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.
Related
Hello all,
First i would like to thank FeraLab for the great ICS V4 ROM work.
I am relatively new to flashing/etc but with some careful reading, i managed to install it on my X10i after unlocking the bootloader.
I've played with ICS v4 for some weeks and i did not find any major problems in any aspect / function of phone (data,wifi,camera,battery, apps, etc).
However, i've decided to go back to the Stock 2.3.3 ROM, and after looking quite enough (search) in the forum i could not find anyone who went back to 2.3.3 stock from ICS V4 with unlocked bootloader. I've looked in the whole ICS V4 thread for this and searching the entire forum.
I could not post a reply in the ICS thread since i have never made any post so far. (i always prefer not to ask anyone before i read enough)
But, in this case, if it is not too much to ask, could you kindly point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance,
Eros
We can use PC Companion or SEUS to refert to stock, and.... no need to relock the bootloader.
FYI
Bares said:
We can use PC Companion or SEUS to refert to stock, and.... no need to relock the bootloader.
FYI
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Actually, that was the 1st thing i tried (companion) but for some reason it does not work. It does detect the phone but the
option "repair" phone does not even come up. It only detects it and then reports PC companion needs to be updated
and redirects to the SE website for downloading new SW (which still does not work).
Any ideas? I cannot tell if this issue is due to Unlocked Bootloader or the FeraKernel.
Thanks,
Eros
dta1eros said:
Actually, that was the 1st thing i tried (companion) but for some reason it does not work. It does detect the phone but the
option "repair" phone does not even come up. It only detects it and then reports PC companion needs to be updated
and redirects to the SE website for downloading new SW (which still does not work).
Any ideas? I cannot tell if this issue is due to Unlocked Bootloader or the FeraKernel.
Thanks,
Eros
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I see, have you tried SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) ?
If so, the last option is Flashtool, you can to download the firmware (ftf file) from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749426
Thanks to the logic
Note :
You can download flashtool from here (thanks to Androxyde) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Lots of tutor about how to use Flashtool, pls find it here.
Goodluck
Bares said:
I see, have you tried SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) ?
If so, the last option is Flashtool, you can to download the firmware (ftf file) from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749426
Thanks to the logic
Note :
Lot of tutor about how to use Flashtool, pls find it here.
Goodluck
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I've got all files for FlashTool use (and know what to do if it comes to that).
I just wanted to make sure of what i do next - avoid brick.
If FlashTool is the way to go, then i guess there is no choice.
[edited] Ok, just flashed it to Generic 2.3.3 successfully.
Thank you for quick replies and guide lines.
You may now delete this thread.
dta1eros said:
I've got all files for FlashTool use (and know what to do if it comes to that).
I just wanted to make sure of what i do next - avoid brick.
If FlashTool is the way to go, then i guess there is no choice.
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Its safe ,
by the way, hard/soft bricked phone are fixable. as long its not an hardware failure, its fine
Regards
I have uk Xperia Ultra and tried to install pa on her last night which failed and I ended up with a soft brick which I managed to recover back to stock firmwire, I have now rerooted my phone and have full root I now understand I need to unlock my bootloader but when I do that *# thing it says I cannot unlock bootloader and flashtool also says that ? So does that mean I can never install custom rom on my phone ?????
Sonic1981 said:
I have uk Xperia Ultra and tried to install pa on her last night which failed and I ended up with a soft brick which I managed to recover back to stock firmwire, I have now rerooted my phone and have full root I now understand I need to unlock my bootloader but when I do that *# thing it says I cannot unlock bootloader and flashtool also says that ? So does that mean I can never install custom rom on my phone ?????
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Ouch.. Yes, you're right as far as i know (but things might change?). I'm like 99% sure this is the case, but i'll let somebody else that are not completely new to Sony device (like me) to answer this.
LordManhattan said:
Ouch.. Yes, you're right as far as i know (but things might change?). I'm like 99% sure this is the case, but i'll let somebody else that are not completely new to Sony device (like me) to answer this.
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Yeah I'm the same mate I've been Samsung since 2008 this is the first Sony I've had and I proper bricked it last night lol managed to get her back using Sony of companion and stock firmware but I'm devastated I can't install.paranoid android as it always been my favourite I've posted similar question in the pa thread but still.no answer
Sonic1981 said:
Yeah I'm the same mate I've been Samsung since 2008 this is the first Sony I've had and I proper bricked it last night lol managed to get her back using Sony of companion and stock firmware but I'm devastated I can't install.paranoid android as it always been my favourite I've posted similar question in the pa thread but still.no answer
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I had the same issue yesterday. It happens due to missing drivers and the like.it was on a win8 PC.I moved to win7 and was able to unlock bloader and install pa
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Sonic1981 said:
Yeah I'm the same mate I've been Samsung since 2008 this is the first Sony I've had and I proper bricked it last night lol managed to get her back using Sony of companion and stock firmware but I'm devastated I can't install.paranoid android as it always been my favourite I've posted similar question in the pa thread but still.no answer
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Well that sucks. Did you purchase your Ultra from a carrier or something?
Sonic1981 said:
I have uk Xperia Ultra and tried to install pa on her last night which failed and I ended up with a soft brick which I managed to recover back to stock firmwire, I have now rerooted my phone and have full root I now understand I need to unlock my bootloader but when I do that *# thing it says I cannot unlock bootloader and flashtool also says that ? So does that mean I can never install custom rom on my phone ?????
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as far as i know, no one has discovered an exploit yet with the Z1 or Ultra... so you can't unlocked a bootloader (with a locked device)
I'm guessing its likely to happen, as with the two devices being basically internally identical, you'll have double the chance.
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.
HussainQ said:
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.
HussainQ said:
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 -_-
HussainQ said:
I don't drink -_-
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Then I'll have one for you.
Ok so I have an SGP771 that is on build 28.0.A8.260 and running the AndroPlus V12 kernel and I am attempting to update via Sony companion software. The software has downloaded the update and attempts to start the update, it shuts the tablet down then on the software screen I get:
Startup error
An error occurred while preparing to update your device. Your device is unchanged.
Please try again later. If the problem persists, contact Sony support.
Error code: UEGetPhoneInfoFailure
CompanionUE 3417, UE_2003
Ok so is this because I have the AndroPlus kernel? What am I missing, I haven't seen this problem articulated by anyone else so I am guessing I am missing something simple but can't for the life of me understand what.
I am new to Sony devices and certainly long for the simplicity of HTC updates... Why does Sony make things so difficult when it doesn't have to be...
ThePhoneGeek said:
Ok so I have an SGP771 that is on build 28.0.A8.260 and running the AndroPlus V12 kernel and I am attempting to update via Sony companion software. The software has downloaded the update and attempts to start the update, it shuts the tablet down then on the software screen I get:
Startup error
An error occurred while preparing to update your device. Your device is unchanged.
Please try again later. If the problem persists, contact Sony support.
Error code: UEGetPhoneInfoFailure
CompanionUE 3417, UE_2003
Ok so is this because I have the AndroPlus kernel? What am I missing, I haven't seen this problem articulated by anyone else so I am guessing I am missing something simple but can't for the life of me understand what.
I am new to Sony devices and certainly long for the simplicity of HTC updates... Why does Sony make things so difficult when it doesn't have to be...
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Hi,
Read the FAQ: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
Hi, pccompanion will only work with locked botloader, use flashtool to update the tablet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/general/marshmallow-z4-tablet-announced-t3219073/page5
alex009988 said:
Hi, pccompanion will only work with locked botloader, use flashtool to update the tablet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/general/marshmallow-z4-tablet-announced-t3219073/page5
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Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
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You can download flashtool 0.9.19.10 (for windows) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAbKHW7Z8BNZDNFUTJwNXQ1eHc/view
After installation replace x10flasher.jar by the one provided in the zip.
How-to : http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
killdozer56 said:
You can download flashtool 0.9.19.10 (for windows) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAbKHW7Z8BNZDNFUTJwNXQ1eHc/view
After installation replace x10flasher.jar by the one provided in the zip.
How-to : http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
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Wow that's great. Thank you very much, I've been searching trying to find that somewhere that doesn't set off all my virus scan software.
Appreciate the help.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Wow that's great. Thank you very much, I've been searching trying to find that somewhere that doesn't set off all my virus scan software.
Appreciate the help.
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Latest xperifirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
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Latest xperifirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
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So it would appear that the device I bought unlocked from Amazon was 1296-4830 from Hong Kong. Does that sound right, seemed odd to me?
ThePhoneGeek said:
So it would appear that the device I bought unlocked from Amazon was 1296-4830 from Hong Kong. Does that sound right, seemed odd to me?
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You see that in the tablet service menu.
killdozer56 said:
You see that in the tablet service menu.
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Thought so and found that, just thought it was odd that it appeared to be a HK model as I wasn't expecting that.
Many thanks.
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thought so and found that, just thought it was odd that it appeared to be a HK model as I wasn't expecting that.
Many thanks.
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the amazon misteries
ThePhoneGeek said:
Thank you for the information. I will probably end up just selling the damn tablet as flashtool apparently can't be downloaded without torrent software which is ridiculous. OMG I never realized the pain Sony users had to go through for something that should be simple.
Again thank you for sharing the information, I am very frustrated which is probably coming through more than anything else but I do appreciate the assistance and willingness to share information.
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I agree that smasung or HTC tablet is better as it has custom roms. But for me, having Sony tablet is also a great deal especially after being a user of ios, and having endless awaiting of jailbreak.
Pccompanion suppose you to have untouched system files, in order to save all your data on internal storage after an update , and if you modified it with xposed, luckypatcher and other stuff. Of course something goes wrong if pccompanion tries to update it with saving data.
For me, using flashtool is no problem at all. Important information is saved on sdcard, apps are recovered by google account.
P'S http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=468628 I downloaded flashtool from here....
alex009988 said:
I agree that smasung or HTC tablet is better as it has custom roms. But for me, having Sony tablet is also a great deal especially after being a user of ios, and having endless awaiting of jailbreak.
Pccompanion suppose you to have untouched system files, in order to save all your data on internal storage after an update , and if you modified it with xposed, luckypatcher and other stuff. Of course something goes wrong if pccompanion tries to update it with saving data.
For me, using flashtool is no problem at all. Important information is saved on sdcard, apps are recovered by google account.
P'S http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=468628 I downloaded flashtool from here....
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Thanks. My only point with HTC was that you only need to know your way around ADB and Fastboot really and you can load just about anything when the bootloader is unlocked.
I have Flashtool working but stuck at the part where I am trying to flash the update to the device as it says the device isn't in debug mode but I have usb debugging selected and I've reloaded drivers so I am not certain were to go from here with it.
Ok so finally got MM loaded and have loaded AndroPlus V20 loaded. Can't for the life of me find a link for downloading the TWRP 3.0 image, TWRP doesn't list the Xperia Z4 Tablet in their devices list at all and I am totally baffled as to where I even found the 2.8.7 image I had.
I find no posts with a download link anywhere in the Z4 forums, what am I missing? I am not normally this helpless in finding stuff on XDA but it really seems that anything for this device is a struggle...
ThePhoneGeek said:
Ok so finally got MM loaded and have loaded AndroPlus V20 loaded. Can't for the life of me find a link for downloading the TWRP 3.0 image, TWRP doesn't list the Xperia Z4 Tablet in their devices list at all and I am totally baffled as to where I even found the 2.8.7 image I had.
I find no posts with a download link anywhere in the Z4 forums, what am I missing? I am not normally this helpless in finding stuff on XDA but it really seems that anything for this device is a struggle...
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Download on @AndroPlus site: https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
TWRP-3.0.0-0-20160227.img
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Download on @AndroPlus site: https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
TWRP-3.0.0-0-20160227.img
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Thank you for all the help. I only go there for the kernal download and just never look beyond the model and version download of the kernel.
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?
raven213 said:
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.