Forgive me if this is stupid, its the only solution I have been able to come up with to my original issue (here if anyone has a better solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798335)
Because I cant access my recovery I need to flash a stock firmware to basically wipe the slate and start again. The only issue I have is that the only ftf file I can find for the UK is unbranded whilst my phone is locked on EE, if I was to flash the unbranded file will it play nicely or are things going to go from bad to worse? I would guess that it probably wouldn't work, but it there's no harm in checking.
so nobody knows the answer to this?
SxcKieranGrr said:
Forgive me if this is stupid, its the only solution I have been able to come up with to my original issue (here if anyone has a better solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798335)
Because I cant access my recovery I need to flash a stock firmware to basically wipe the slate and start again. The only issue I have is that the only ftf file I can find for the UK is unbranded whilst my phone is locked on EE, if I was to flash the unbranded file will it play nicely or are things going to go from bad to worse? I would guess that it probably wouldn't work, but it there's no harm in checking.
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It should work but I think the SIM won't work. Then again, I don't know anything about locked carriers (Never had one).
If your bootloader is unlocked, try the EMMA service by Sony. It finds your phone's stock firmware if you're on a custom ROM with unlocked bootloader.
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It should work but I think the SIM won't work. Then again, I don't know anything about locked carriers (Never had one).
If your bootloader is unlocked, try the EMMA service by Sony. It finds your phone's stock firmware if you're on a custom ROM with unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the reply. I don't have a unlocked bootloader though and without the possibility of unlocking it too.
SxcKieranGrr said:
Thanks for the reply. I don't have a unlocked bootloader though and without the possibility of unlocking it too.
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Try the Sony Update Service.
It should automatically find the latest firmware for your device and flash it.
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Try the Sony Update Service.
It should automatically find the latest firmware for your device and flash it.
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You absolute hero! finally I've got stock back. I owe you a beer.
SxcKieranGrr said:
You absolute hero! finally I've got stock back. I owe you a beer.
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I don't drink -_-
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I don't drink -_-
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Then I'll have one for you.
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Hey guys, heres the ftf file for the rogers firmware, i have tested it, and everything works fine
http://www.multiupload.com/CTCZYN1WJL
Feel free to hit thanks button
awsome! how have you done that?!?!?
what about root? will i lose my root access? cuz im currently using the uk firmware, but i wanna go back to stock rogers due to warranty purposes just in case anything happens!
Well most likely root will be gone seeing how its 2.3.3 and no way to root it yet
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
well that sucks, unless someone had the ftf of the original rogers 2.3.2 stock rom...would it work if i installed the stock 2.3.2 first, install gingerbreak...AND THEN, update to 2.3.3 over the air?
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well that sucks, unless someone had the ftf of the original rogers 2.3.2 stock rom...would it work if i installed the stock 2.3.2 first, install gingerbreak...AND THEN, update to 2.3.3 over the air?
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god no...brick
Nhialor said:
god no...brick
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why do you think it would brick??? i did exactly that with the UK fw 2.3.2 then gingerbreak then OTA 2.3.3 and mine isnt bricked, you would only brick it if you had it totally unlocked
thats what i did as well with the uk firmware 2.3.2...and my bootloader isnt unlocked! so no one has the rogers 2.3.2 ftf?
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why do you think it would brick??? i did exactly that with the UK fw 2.3.2 then gingerbreak then OTA 2.3.3 and mine isnt bricked, you would only brick it if you had it totally unlocked
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I think it would work. If only we had the android 2.3.2 ftf.
I hate how the arc section has it but we don't! makes you think no one bought this phone. May be we can get the person that found the arc ftf to help us get the play's ftf.
yeh guys, i been trying to get the 2.3.2 files for the play, but can't and root will be gone for sure,but if anyone can get me the DB folder for the 2.3.2 firmware, lemme know, ill mkae the ftf
jatt101 said:
yeh guys, i been trying to get the 2.3.2 files for the play, but can't and root will be gone for sure,but if anyone can get me the DB folder for the 2.3.2 firmware, lemme know, ill mkae the ftf
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If only their is a way to get those files. Do you know of a way some one can get them? Is it possible to unload them from the phone it self?
I have a feeling we will see root very soon because the droid3 can't work with gingerbreak so a new method is probably in the works.
can we patch the ftf to get it rooted?
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash this, patch RootXperia.zip in recovery mode and get root. Which is exactly what I plan to do later today!
axiomjunglist said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash this, patch RootXperia.zip in recovery mode and get root. Which is exactly what I plan to do later today!
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That would be amazing. If I only I was this skilled in programming.
It's actually super easy if you are able to unlock BL...
Did some testing last night, left my data intact from R800i version of 2.3.3 and flashed everything else with this FTF. Works just as it should, no errors of any kind. Swype needed to be re-installed but that was about it. This is a nice thing for us unbranded/unlocked AT&T owners to get back to officially having an R800a
Only final thing after rooting and pulling stock apps is to change boot screen so there's no Rogers logo. You can get the original unbranded SE boot animation for the Play here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s6u73aq545f6if5
axiomjunglist said:
It's actually super easy if you are able to unlock BL...
Did some testing last night, left my data intact from R800i version of 2.3.3 and flashed everything else with this FTF. Works just as it should, no errors of any kind. Swype needed to be re-installed but that was about it. This is a nice thing for us unbranded/unlocked AT&T owners to get back to officially having an R800a
Only final thing after rooting and pulling stock apps is to change boot screen so there's no Rogers logo. You can get the original unbranded SE boot animation for the Play here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s6u73aq545f6if5
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So that file is a Rogers 2.3.3 ftf with root?
Edit: Never mind I saw that that file was the boot animation. Do you know of a way we can do this for locked bootloaders or get an flash file if you have one.
I guess I found a way to get 2.3.2 rogers ftf!!
(I don't know if this operation can brick your phone)
1- find someone with 2.3.2 rogers on his phone
2- try flashing a firmware on it..
3- STOP the flashing process
4- attempt a recovery using seus
5- get the db folder!
Has anyone still on that firmware?
RacecarBMW said:
So that file is a Rogers 2.3.3 ftf with root?
Edit: Never mind I saw that that file was the boot animation. Do you know of a way we can do this for locked bootloaders or get an flash file if you have one.
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Unfortunately no way to do it without root access, and as far as I know there's no way to modify FTFs.
What are the downsides of unlocking the bootloader ?.
I know you lose the OTA but you can re lock the bootloader if need be.
I have read about the DRM issue and i am not sure what negative side effects that brings.
Also is there anything else it breaks IE Camera etc ..
Thank you.
DRM is all that breaks. Not really an essential if you don't use TrackID or the integrated Music 'Like' FB functions. Everything else is the same. Except that you can use recovery and load cool custom roms.
quazimojo said:
What are the downsides of unlocking the bootloader ?.
I know you lose the OTA but you can re lock the bootloader if need be.
I have read about the DRM issue and i am not sure what negative side effects that brings.
Also is there anything else it breaks IE Camera etc ..
Thank you.
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I was wondering how Carrier and Country affect getting updates? I have a Z Ultra 6802 (HK - came with Chinese apps) and haven't seen the 501 update on my phone yet and I really don't want to unlock the bootloader.
So I guess my ultimate question is: Will I get the update in the US while on AT&T? (I'm ok waiting, just want to know)
Thanks,
toonhead
toonhead85 said:
I was wondering how Carrier and Country affect getting updates? I have a Z Ultra 6802 (HK - came with Chinese apps) and haven't seen the 501 update on my phone yet and I really don't want to unlock the bootloader.
So I guess my ultimate question is: Will I get the update in the US while on AT&T? (I'm ok waiting, just want to know)
Thanks,
toonhead
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Eventually. Or you can do what I did and flash a generic 510. Then use PC companion to repair if it doesn't work properly. When repaired, a new version of 510 is installed by Sony that works.
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Sebring5 said:
Eventually. Or you can do what I did and flash a generic 510. Then use PC companion to repair if it doesn't work properly. When repaired, a new version of 510 is installed by Sony that works.
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Does this require unlocking the bootloader or root? I don't want to so that quite yet...
Thanks for the reply!
Toonhead
toonhead85 said:
Does this require unlocking the bootloader or root? I don't want to so that quite yet...
Thanks for the reply!
Toonhead
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No, neither is required.
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No, neither is required.
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Awesome! I'll have look into this. Thanks a bunch!
Sebring5 said:
No, neither is required.
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can you explain step by step how to do this?
kramdens said:
can you explain step by step how to do this?
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Look at the opening posts for both these threads. The first shows you how to flash the firmware that will need repair and the second will show you how to repair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422521
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425363
Sebring5 said:
Look at the opening posts for both these threads. The first shows you how to flash the firmware that will need repair and the second will show you how to repair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422521
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425363
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Thanks, flashed 510! That was easy Even tho I saw no problems, I repaired anyways.
Hello,
So this is my second Ultra, and it wont connect to WiFi, or make a visibility hotspot, it scans for networks and early finds only one and will never connect to it.
Searching the web revels this to be a common problem but nobody ever seems to have any luck fixing the problems the threads go dead or the owner gives up. Now I got my phone off eBay a few days ago so I can send it back but I like the phone, Id rather no go down the hole rooting route just yet as I am enjoying the stock feeling.
As I mentioned I had this phone before and my last one never did this.
Also there is an update pending that may fix it for all I know, but Sony been stupid wont let me download it over my mobile network and I cant use WiFi to download it, so its stuck.
Can anyone suggest anything for me to try? I have already rebooted, reset, airaplane mode, many different wireless networks with different channels and security.
Phone model : c6833
Android : 4.22
Build number: 14.1.B.1.510
Kernal : 3.4.0-perf-gde8296d-02194-ga2561a5
Thanks in advanced for any support,
Zachary
...jesus I suggest you flash the latest .ftf .108 or .118
You can do this with flashtool or with pc companion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...tf-depository-sony-firmware-releases-t2829387
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/
SÜPERUSER said:
...jesus I suggest you flash the latest .ftf .108 or .118
You can do this with flashtool or with pc companion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...tf-depository-sony-firmware-releases-t2829387
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/
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Hello,
I was thinking flashing my own stuff getting my own ROM and been happy, only problem if I do that I cant then send it back and if it still does not work I am stuck with the phone.
But thinking about it flashing newer firmware and a custom ROM should work
hcaz301 said:
Hello,
I was thinking flashing my own stuff getting my own ROM and been happy, only problem if I do that I cant then send it back and if it still does not work I am stuck with the phone.
But thinking about it flashing newer firmware and a custom ROM should work
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You should start with flashing the newest stock rom. This is anyways always the manufactures first step recommendation when troubleshooting :good: And it does not void your warranty.
SÜPERUSER said:
You should start with flashing the newest stock rom. This is anyways always the manufactures first step recommendation when troubleshooting :good: And it does not void your warranty.
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Yes I am doing that now with the Sony software (I completely forgot you could do that with the Sony software), and yes you are correct it wont, what I meant was if I put a custom rom / kernel on it then it would do. But I shall see how this update goes and report back if I still have troubles.
Thanks for your help.
SÜPERUSER said:
You should start with flashing the newest stock rom. This is anyways always the manufactures first step recommendation when troubleshooting :good: And it does not void your warranty.
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Hello,
I've had no luck, I did the update via Sony software and it updated it to 4.4 kitkat and the WiFi still does not work, I then tried updating the firmware even more with flash-tool and this did not work either.
Since I can not unlock my boot-loader via Sony I can not put custom kernel or ROM on it either, although flash-tool did root the device for me, but this wont help me in the near future.
Any other ideas that I can try, is there a different way to unlock the boot-loader on these devices?
Thanks,
Zachary
hcaz301 said:
Hello,
I've had no luck, I did the update via Sony software and it updated it to 4.4 kitkat and the WiFi still does not work, I then tried updating the firmware even more with flash-tool and this did not work either.
Since I can not unlock my boot-loader via Sony I can not put custom kernel or ROM on it either, although flash-tool did root the device for me, but this wont help me in the near future.
Any other ideas that I can try, is there a different way to unlock the boot-loader on these devices?
Thanks,
Zachary
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Contact the seller for a solution. Either ask for a replacement or return the device.
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Contact the seller for a solution. Either ask for a replacement or return the device.
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Yes probably a good idea, just a shame I have to wait for a new one. Thanks for you help though I appreciate it.
Dear All,
I refer to this below thread for a bit of history;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/help/restore-xperia-x-dual-f1522-to-stock-t3587368
After the success of flashing the stock rom and relocking the bootloader I tried to launch the camera but i keep getting the above message!
FYI I didn't have my TA partition backed up as well as the DRM keys thing-ies.
Any idea of what could be causing this?
saifallah said:
Dear All,
I refer to this below thread for a bit of history;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/help/restore-xperia-x-dual-f1522-to-stock-t3587368
After the success of flashing the stock rom and relocking the bootloader I tried to launch the camera but i keep getting the above message!
FYI I didn't have my TA partition backed up as well as the DRM keys thing-ies.
Any idea of what could be causing this?
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I couldn't find the error message your taking about. Briefly read what u said and understood some. So youunlocked bootloader, installed custom recovery and a rom, and manged to flash to official firmware and are having problems with the camera.
As someone mentioned in that other thread you gave, when you block bootloader l, you lose the TA part ions which contains DRM, which can help camera to work as Sony wants it. The lost TA is lost likely causing issues., thus I recommend rooting to do man which have fixes for the lost DRM (not a replacement for the list ones) , so your camera will function correctly again. Be u seen you never made aback up of the TA, you've permanently lost them, even after relocking the bootloader.
P. S. I'm sure someone mentioned a similar thing to you no in the other thread.
Hope I helped u in some way.
Hey man,
Thanks for the thorough reply. So you think I have no hope of getting the camera to work while maintaining the stock firmware with locked bootloader?
saifallah said:
Hey man,
Thanks for the thorough reply. So you think I have no hope of getting the camera to work while maintaining the stock firmware with locked bootloader?
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That right, I think you dont have any reason to come back to stock firmware when you lost DRM key, because some rom have DRM fix like poision rom and pexorom. In addition, I am using posion rom which is really stable and fixed all your problem.
Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
mstrack said:
Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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don't be annoy, We just had TWRP a litte time ago so developers need time to build our device rom =))
ps: No thing is perfect :3 just use that on positive way :3
mstrack said:
Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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Why not?
I always sell my Phones rooted in Spain or Germany. Many people like to buy a pre rooted and working phone.
With Poioson rom for example, all ist working fine and stable.
max26292 said:
don't be annoy, We just had TWRP a litte time ago so developers need time to build our device rom =))
ps: No thing is perfect :3 just use that on positive way :3
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Im just blaming sony...im not happy with the X...and i paid the full price at launch
Oel said:
Why not?
I always sell my Phones rooted in Spain or Germany. Many people like to buy a pre rooted and working phone.
With Poioson rom for example, all ist working fine and stable.
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Tbh, i never tried to sell a phone with custom rom....
max26292 said:
That right, I think you dont have any reason to come back to stock firmware when you lost DRM key, because some rom have DRM fix like poision rom and pexorom. In addition, I am using posion rom which is really stable and fixed all your problem.
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Yea makes sense but I was just hoping to go back to being able to receive ota updates. Plus if i ever decide to sell the phone, i'm gonna have to slice a chunk of its price
mstrack said:
Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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It truly is a ****ty situation, wish I considered reading more before unlocking my bootloader ( and calling hell on myself)
saifallah said:
It truly is a ****ty situation, wish I considered reading more before unlocking my bootloader ( and calling hell on myself)
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Just unlock your bootloader again and camera will start working. Use FlashTool by Androxyde and Xpirifirm to update your phone when when new firmware is release.
shoey63 said:
Just unlock your bootloader again and camera will start working. Use FlashTool by Androxyde and Xpirifirm to update your phone when when new firmware is release.
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Thanks man, already did so. Now to decide whether I run the stock rom or install poison rom
After updating my xperia few months back, it lost both IMEI's and ability to see sim cards with that. Also the battery started to drain significantly faster.
Now I have unlocked bootloader and rooted it, hoping it would fix it, but it didn't help. ( I've used this guide for rooting https://www.droidwin.com/unlock-bootloader-and-root-sony-xperia-1-iv/) Xperia Companion did not work either, it would just give out an error everytime.
I would imagine getting to stock could solve this, but as I understood Sony don't want you to have a good life and there's no places to get old firmware for my model.
I'm really bad with all of this, so I would be really grateful for any help, to restore my phone from being a tablet.
Did you flashed another firmware? Like US firmware? Because if you did that doesn't work on ct72
Edit: Also companion won't work with unlock bootloader
raven213 said:
Did you flashed another firmware? Like US firmware? Because if you did that doesn't work on ct72
Edit: Also companion won't work with unlock bootloader
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what doesn't work on ct72?
Companion didn't work before I unlocked bootloader
also should I use newflasher to flash?
Update: tried flashing it with Newflasher and completely bricked it.
Sorry to hear the news. You should of contacted SONY for its warranty if the update was OTA. Unlocking the bootloader usually voids the warranty.
retrol said:
Sorry to hear the news. You should of contacted SONY for its warranty if the update was OTA. Unlocking the bootloader usually voids the warranty.
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I did, but this model is not from region so they wouldn't help. I think there's still ways to fix it, but doubt I can do it alone without an extensive guide
Also does anyone know if there's ways to lock bootloader without access to fastboot?
Danyadan said:
I did, but this model is not from region so they wouldn't help. I think there's still ways to fix it, but doubt I can do it alone without an extensive guide
Also does anyone know if there's ways to lock bootloader without access to fastboot?
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If your bootloader isn't unlocked then companion should work have you try restoring with that?
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If your bootloader isn't unlocked then companion should work have you try restoring with that?
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Bootloader is unlocked already
Dang! I wonder if SONY will deny support for using an out of region device while working/living outside your native country or if they will say to contact the appropriate customer support link according to the device region.
Hope it can be fixed.