I can't find the 2.3.4 update for my Neo. I'm in Malaysia, with a rooted and bootloader unlocked phone. I've tried both PC Companion and OTA, but they both say I have the latest. Please help! I want this update!
try using update centre in phone!!
Jass5991 said:
I can't find the 2.3.4 update for my Neo. I'm in Malaysia, with a rooted and bootloader unlocked phone. I've tried both PC Companion and OTA, but they both say I have the latest. Please help! I want this update!
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flash ur phone using global.ftf and update via ota..i'm from mlysia too
Could you provide links pls? Thx
Jass5991 said:
I can't find the 2.3.4 update for my Neo. I'm in Malaysia, with a rooted and bootloader unlocked phone. I've tried both PC Companion and OTA, but they both say I have the latest. Please help! I want this update!
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you cannot update with bootloader unlocked, try relock it if you want update from PCC.
or try to find the ftf here and flash it directly from Flashtool.
tleung11 said:
you cannot update with bootloader unlocked, try relock it if you want update from PCC.
or try to find the ftf here and flash it directly from Flashtool.
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Is there any use of unlocking bootloader actually?
Cos, if only for custom ROM, then pls help to relock it
Thx
Right relocked bootloader but still no update. How to check if bootloader locked?
Hi Friend, please check below how to verify if your mobile is with bootloader unlocked.. if it is locked... there are also the steps to unlock
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/
I'm sorry, but I don't see how I'm supposed to know whether My bootloade is locked or not. It doesn't show how to check
Hello,
My phone is rooted and I was wondering if I could update my phone OTA when ICS is released? Will it de-root my phone or brick it? Cause I wanna try out the stock ICS ROM before installing a custom one? Plus if I need to un-root it, how can I do it? I used Doom_Lord's root method.
ICS, which will come out end of this month, might be able OTA, although I am not sure. OTA will ONLY brick your phone, if you HAVE unlocked bootloader. Every other case, no bricks for you.
Root will probably be lost, because it's another version of Android, which changes almost everything. If you have rooted phone, you don't have to deroot it for updates. I have seen a program in Development section, which can also Un-root.
Check this read carefully though.Until now you can always update your phone if you're rooted, if you do it OTA root stays.More likely we'll be able to update to ICS while rooted.
How about after installed locked bootloader CWM.
Can we upgrade to ICS through OTA?
CWM shouldn't affect ICS.
And yes, I think ICS will be able over OTA, although I am not sure.
Someguyfromhell said:
CWM shouldn't affect ICS.
And yes, I think ICS will be able over OTA, although I am not sure.
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THank you.
You mean I did't install the custom rom.
It's ok.
If I install the custom rom.
Then can't upgrade to ICS?
Is it correct?
mobilephone01 said:
THank you.
You mean I did't install the custom rom.
It's ok.
If I install the custom rom.
Then can't upgrade to ICS?
Is it correct?
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Correct, if you have custom ROM, then you probably have to get back to stock first and lock bootloader.
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BudgyN1 said:
Hello,
My phone is rooted and I was wondering if I could update my phone OTA when ICS is released? Will it de-root my phone or brick it? Cause I wanna try out the stock ICS ROM before installing a custom one? Plus if I need to un-root it, how can I do it? I used Doom_Lord's root method.
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Simply u should br on stock gingerbread of SE in order to upgrade to ICS.rooting,CMW will not affect ur upgradation to ICS.but u will looss root.
My bootloader is unlocked and I have a custom ROM based on the Stock ROM .62. So If I do update, will it brick my phone?
BudgyN1 said:
My bootloader is unlocked and I have a custom ROM based on the Stock ROM .62. So If I do update, will it brick my phone?
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It is always safer to lock bootloader and return to stock.
Someguyfromhell said:
It is always safer to lock bootloader and return to stock.
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Can you send me a link on how to lock the bootloader and how to return to stock ROM. To go back to stock ROM I need to use"flash tool"...I have no idea what that is.
BudgyN1 said:
Can you send me a link on how to lock the bootloader and how to return to stock ROM. To go back to stock ROM I need to use"flash tool"...I have no idea what that is.
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Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.
Flashtool file attached.
To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.
Someguyfromhell said:
Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.
Flashtool file attached.
To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.
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Thanks, not going to lock bootloader until end of March, can't wait for ICS!!
BudgyN1 said:
My bootloader is unlocked and I have a custom ROM based on the Stock ROM .62. So If I do update, will it brick my phone?
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simply use s1tool to patch the bootloader even though you unlocked it
when you use s1tool your bootloader seems locked but you can install custom roms and update your phone using either Sony Ericsson PC Companion nether SEUS
Both Benefit
sorry for my bad english
Is there an official date for the ICS Update release yet? Everybody is saying is at the end of this month or early on April, but don't have an official date? BTW i have my live rooted, but I modified/deleted some system apps, is there a problem with that? Will I have to reflash my phone again to update via OTA or something? Thanks, and sorry for lot of questions
rolo143 said:
Is there an official date for the ICS Update release yet? Everybody is saying is at the end of this month or early on April, but don't have an official date? BTW i have my live rooted, but I modified/deleted some system apps, is there a problem with that? Will I have to reflash my phone again to update via OTA or something? Thanks, and sorry for lot of questions
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No official date yet. For LWW, it is planned end of April/begin May, some other phones like Arc S and Neo V get it earlier, why, I dont know. It was written so in official blog post.
As long as you have stock ROM, you won't have any problems with updating. Reflashing is not needed.
If you have unlocked bootloader, then doing OTA will brick your phone, just lock it before updating. If you haven't unlocked, then it's okay.
Someguyfromhell said:
Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.
Flashtool file attached.
To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.
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Should I return to stock ROM first or relock my bootloader first?
BudgyN1 said:
Should I return to stock ROM first or relock my bootloader first?
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First return to stock rom otherwise you'll brick your phone cause custom kernel needs unlocked bootloaderYou can use wotanserver or flash with flashtool.
T3sla said:
First return to stock rom otherwise you'll brick your phone cause custom kernel needs unlocked bootloaderYou can use wotanserver or flash with flashtool.
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wotanserver can install stock kernel too? or just roms?
this why i dont unlock my bootloader and install a custom roms because i know i will lock it back and reflash my roms back to custom roms eventually because of the ics updates
So i rooted my c6833
installed dual rcovery
the bootloader is still LOCKED
Will i get OTA to android 5.0
Sorry if this has been asked before
Pallavgarg10 said:
So i rooted my c6833
installed dual rcovery
the bootloader is still LOCKED
Will i get OTA to android 5.0
Sorry if this has been asked before
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Yes it has been asked many time (not just about 5.0). The OTA may or may not fail, but more likely that it will fail
So my only option is to flash an FTF ????????????????
Do i need to connect to flashtool in flashmode for that or the fastboot mode??????????????
Is there anyway to root official z2 D6503 ? lollipop? I dont want to downgrade
LukBoy99 said:
Is there anyway to root official z2 D6503 lollipop? I dont want to downgrade
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The only way without downgrade is to unlock bootloader and flash a custom kernel.
AlanDS said:
The only way without downgrade is to unlock bootloader and flash a custom kernel.
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Would that be better or should I downgrade,will it be worth?
It's better to go with the downgrade method rather than unlocking the bootloader and loosing warranty+drm keys. Once you root your device, the first thing you have to do is to backup your TA partition.
Hi,
Can I please get some assistance so when Marshmallow is released, I can update my phone?
I've currently got unlocked bootloader and rooted wth TWRP. Do I need to unroot first?
Or Is it just the case of using flashtools to update and installing TWRP to root again?
Thank-you!
Since your bootloader is unlocked, you have to download the marshmallow ftf and flash via flashtool. And yes, you have to install twrp again to root again. Unlocked bootloaders can't be updated via OTA or Sony PC Companion
Sadman Khan said:
Since your bootloader is unlocked, you have to download the marshmallow ftf and flash via flashtool. And yes, you have to install twrp again to root again. Unlocked bootloaders can't be updated via OTA or Sony PC Companion
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Thanks for the response
kevinwu128 said:
Thanks for the response
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Sure mate