[Q] Updating branded firmware - Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I'm definitely buying a Z2 as soon as it comes out but being a Galaxy S3 user currently, I was wondering if it was possible to update the firmware on a branded Sony phone with firmware from either another OEM or unbranded firmware (as you can do with a Samsung)?
E.g. My Samsung is Three branded but I can, install a T Mobile or Vodafone official firmware simply and easily through Odin, can you do this on the Z2? I ask because my carrier 3 are notorious for updates. Thanks so much!

Yes you can
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On the same note, if you get a branded phone from a carrier, is the phone branded by a CID like HTCs are? My one x was HTC__001 I think but my mates three branded one x wasnt, it had a three CID, which meant the RUUs wouldn't touch it. It sucked badly.
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No you just grab a tft http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732326 and flash it with flashtool.
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I had an one x too and with Sony it's easy.
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[Q] Tester searched

Hey guys,
I'm searching someone who can help . I've made from the Rom Dump an Full Rom,now I want to test if it works. I would have test it on my own,but I havn't got a OneX+ or one here of my friends.
I would upload the Rom tomorrow,soif someone could help me testing if it works,it would be great.
(The reason why I've made an Rom out of the Backup is that want to use it for porting use.)
Thx in Advance,
Ardian
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TouchscreenLover1 said:
Hey guys,
I'm searching someone who can help . I've made from the Rom Dump an Full Rom,now I want to test if it works. I would have test it on my own,but I havn't got a OneX+ or one here of my friends.
I would upload the Rom tomorrow,soif someone could help me testing if it works,it would be great.
(The reason why I've made an Rom out of the Backup is that want to use it for porting use.)
Thx in Advance,
Ardian
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AT&T or International?
International One X+ with Tegra 3+.
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TouchscreenLover1 said:
International One X+ with Tegra 3+.
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Both the AT&T and International device use the Tegra 3+ chipset. They just have diffrent radio H/W and obviously a diffrent kernel. I have an internation device, if im about when you are ready i would be happy to test and give you feedback.
Ok,sounds great I will as soon as i can send you an link
For compiling I used the Rom Dump from baadnewz,so i think it should be the International Device because Insertcoin is also just for international.
Ardian
Greets Touchii
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AndroHero said:
Both the AT&T and International device use the Tegra 3+ chipset. They just have diffrent radio H/W and obviously a diffrent kernel. I have an internation device, if im about when you are ready i would be happy to test and give you feedback.
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https://www.file1.info/Xicc8Ps
Here you have an Link,please report back.
Ardian
Do you have any Feedback?
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serious issue this is i would be glad if anyone helps

at first my phones showed the model nmbr (sm-g850f) but i tried to root it and mistakenly softbricked...... when i noticed their was a wierd thing at download mod it was showing model (sm-g8508s) then i tried firmware of both (sm-g850f) but it failed then i downloaded and tried firmware of (sm-g8508s) it was a succes but now in this firmware i cant use google apps can any one help me to get google apps in this firmware or change firmware for google aaps??????
thats all i shall b glad to be helped!!!!!
Do you have google apps and Cant start them, or does your firmware doesent have g Apps at all?
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XxpikaachuuxX said:
Do you have google apps and Cant start them, or does your firmware doesent have g Apps at all?
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no this firmware dont have g apps
nor the downloaded gapps work on it and i cannot even put my google id to get my contacts
Okay Khan Saab, give me 3-4 Hours, I will help you as soon as Im home from school
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Which Android Version are you at? 5.0, or still 4.4?
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Try this: http://opengapps.org
Chose: ARM, 4.4 (5.0 if you have lollipop) and stock, this should dot hebthing
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XxpikaachuuxX said:
Okay Khan Saab, give me 3-4 Hours, I will help you as soon as Im home from school
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Which Android Version are you at? 5.0, or still 4.4?
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Try this: http://opengapps.org
Chose: ARM, 4.4 (5.0 if you have lollipop) and stock, this should dot hebthing
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4.4.4 is the version i am using
shahab khan said:
4.4.4 is the version i am using
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how can i flash these gapps cause the i cant flash custom recovery!!!!!
when i try to do it with odin all the process is passes and it says pass but when i want to go to recovery mod it says cannot reebot device normally and goes into download mode
Oh, missed that part. Then hope we find someone with you device and he extracs or makes a cr for you
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XxpikaachuuxX said:
Oh, missed that part. Then hope we find someone with you device and he extracs or makes a cr for you
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yeah lets hope
well thanks for the help
hey do you know anything about the nand erase???
I know, if your Hardware is 100% g850f you can use pit file to restore
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Well thanks for the help but i now i have sold it out
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So, i wont to install custem rom to my phone,and i do a mistake, i wiped all in my phone,now i dont have the zip file rom, i dont have my nandroid backup, and i cant copy the ziped rom to my phone to install it.
please help me, how to copy the file to the phone, i em now in recovery mod.
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If you have OTG cable you can copy that zip on pendrive and install that ROM from it.

Root on H901 with Marshmallow?

I have the tmobile v10 (h901) and I have been holding out on updating to marshmallow because I dont want to lose root. Is marshmallow on the h901 rootable yet?
Yes there is... Look in the t-mobile section of this forum.
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Umi Z with rsap?

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Install app says its compatible see pic , can't test as don't have anything to test with.
Hope helps
Many Thanks. I had hoped that the phone rsap with no additional app supported. My mobile phone is not rooted, and I have unfortunately no idea about it.
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Hello,
What happens with OTA Updates when the devices is rooted and unlocked... Waiting for custom Roms?
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You cannot use OTA anymore as soon as you unlock your phone.
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You cannot use OTA anymore as soon as you unlock your phone.
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Hmmm okay I wait for a for a solution with backup drm keys and few custom Roms
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