so i was wondering since i have doomkernal on my z2 and was wanting to update my z2 to 4.4 cause i wanted better call quality but i don't know wether or not it would brick my phone so would it if i used the official updater to update my phone to 4.4?
You'll need to use the Sony Flash Tool if you want to update your unlocked bootloader device to the latest 314 firmware. But I believe that DooMKernel hasn't been updated to work with this 314 firmware (you will get bootloop if you update firmware and then flash the current DooMKernel).
So you either
(1) update to 314 and keep to stock kernel until DooMKernel is updated to work with 314 firmware
(2) wait for DooMKernel to be updated to support the 314 firmware before you update via Sony Flash Tool and then reflash DooMKernel.
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Hi,
New to the Xperia Play but am confident in rooting through other devices, X10, Galaxy S2, Armani S etc.
Now in the guides it asks to flash the .181 before upgrading to .184 if not an unlocked bootloader or flashing .184 direct if it is unlocked.
I am currently using .145 which isnt listed in the guide.
Can anyone confirm if there's a difference or if I'm on a ROM which can't have the bootloader unlocked??
Thanks.
Edit: I can connect via fastboot and get a version 0.3 returned after doing the getjar version command. So really, is the .184 the best update to go to as opposed to a .145?
Follow this guide here. Just flash the .184 then root and then ota update to 2.3.3. You will be rooted on 2.3.3 build .145.
builds;
R800i:
3.0.A.2.181 // 7X30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_14-10 (forgot android version)
3.0.A.2.184 // 7X30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_14-14 (2.3.2)
3.0.1.A.0.145 // 7X30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_21-22 (2.3.3)
.145 is not listed because gingerbreak doesnt work on 2.3.3 and is the latest version you are upgrading to. It only works on builds .181 or .184 so you need to flash the previous version (.184 (2.3.2) in the guide above, you dont need to flash .181 and .184 just the previous version or 2.3.3 which is .184) for root access to succeed then use ota to keep root.
If you bought an r800i then the bootloader is unlockable. Go here if you want to unlock http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions but if all you want is root then unlocking the bootloader is not needed atm (just follow the guide in the link above) you can unlock later if you want to install cm7 when the bugs are worked out or any other custom rom.
So really, is the .184 the best update to go to as opposed to a .145?
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.184 is 2.3.2, .145 is 2.3.3 the latest version out atm you only need to go to .184 so rooting with gingerbreak will work then you use ota to upgrade to .145 with root still enabled
hey,
i flashed cyanogenmod on my ray.. but after all u flashed the stock rom again from this forum (ftf via flashtool).
the thing is that SE companion software says (if i want to update /repair my firmware) that the firmware is modified and it wonmt update it. now my question: do i now always have to flash the new roms (for example when ICS will come) or is there a method to get back to the real stock rom so that SE companion will update/repair the firmware?
im on android 2.3.4. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316070)
its rooted and the kernel is still the one from the cyanogenmod (i think- well, i didnt flash any new kernels after cyanogenmod..just flashed the rom)
bootloader is unlocked
hope you can help me..thx
yes after unlocking bootloader you always have to install stock firmwares via flash tool
use wotan server , it is a great way to install stock rom
hmm okay thanks! .. btw is there a way to lock the bootloader again so i can install the firmware with SE again?
thanks for the tip!
If I relock my Xperia neo bootloader with relock ftf file, OTA update works after? Or only SEUS and PCC?
After relock BL I saw as recommend to reflash complete phone via Flashtool/PCC/SUS.
This ok. I flash 42 build after relock the bootloader.
But the OTA update works? Because 69 build release with OTA.
Version 69 was specific for Germany market only (some law specifics about apps like Gmail etc.) So when you did not flash Germany software you should be able to update OTA to version 62.
and for root go to my noob guide to get rooted 62 it stands in my sig click on the Sticky roll up
How can I upgrade to stock ICS from 2.3.7? Sony website told me that I ready have the latest rom, but the system information shows that I'm still in 2.3.7. Is there any reason why I can't upgrade?
Thanks,
J
What phone?
Forget to mention, it's sola.
Make sure you have the latest PC Companion, you can also use Sony Update Service to update your phone. If it still doesn't show you an update then search the ftf file for your phone and flash it via flashtool.
Hi, to everyone! What are the ways to upgrade to 4.4.4 our Sony Xperia Z Ultra, but someone I know who told me to update via recovery and then flash the kernel. If someone could tell me how to do that you really appreciate it, because I can't update via OTA because I am Root. Sorry for my european english
You can update to 4.4.4 normally via OTA or PC Companion even when rooted, after update you will lose root, just repeat the root process again and you're good to go.
or flash a FTF with flashtool (http://flashtool.net)