Hi all,
A bit of an odd request I know but I'm have some quirky issues with my z2 being recognised correctly after I used a 511 source to get 4.4.4 on and routed and my tech ocd is kicking in . I've made changes to my build.prop but it's not quite right. Can some kind person upload there build.prop so I can do a comparison.
Here you go
I've attached three. An old SGP511 build.prop with a european firmware. An old SGP512 build.prop that was UK firmware and the new one from my SGP512 that was flashed with an foreign SGP511 firmware and then I edited it to be UK and SGP512.
Please let me know if you find anything else in it I need to change to get it to be more like an SGP512! If I remember, Sony PC companion used to recognise it as an SGP511, but everything else saw it as SGP512...
This app is brilliant for checking region codes and for updates.
Ta muchly, I'll check the app as well
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Hi guys,
My flatmate has a xPeria x10a, and it was originally the 1.6 3mobile rom. I've installed the generic 2.1 ROM and fixed the APN settings. There are a few bugs like photos that can't be read and it thinks the SD card is full.
My flatmate wants to return the unit, I just want to make sure I put it back to stock so as to avoid any warranty concerns. I've had a look through the decrypted ROM thread -(which is huge so I didn't read it all) and had some searches, but I couldn't find the 3 mobile specific one.
When reading through the forums it's sometimes difficult to get a picture of how these systems/processes work. There's the 1.6 Nordic rom, but I don't understand where the carrier specific branding is applied through that process(I'm assuming it isn't). Does that mean I need a decrypted 3 mobile australia rom, and has one been posted by anyone?
I'm not worried if it's 1.6 or 2.1, just so long as it's 3 mobile australia. The other thing I wasn't sure about was if I use the PC companion to repair/update it, will it be the three mobile one?
Thanks in advance, I just want to make sure there aren't any issues when she takes it back to the store, as returning phones can be a major hassle.
Feelers said:
Hi guys,
My flatmate has a xPeria x10a, and it was originally the 1.6 3mobile rom. I've installed the generic 2.1 ROM and fixed the APN settings. There are a few bugs like photos that can't be read and it thinks the SD card is full.
My flatmate wants to return the unit, I just want to make sure I put it back to stock so as to avoid any warranty concerns. I've had a look through the decrypted ROM thread -(which is huge so I didn't read it all) and had some searches, but I couldn't find the 3 mobile specific one.
When reading through the forums it's sometimes difficult to get a picture of how these systems/processes work. There's the 1.6 Nordic rom, but I don't understand where the carrier specific branding is applied through that process(I'm assuming it isn't). Does that mean I need a decrypted 3 mobile australia rom, and has one been posted by anyone?
I'm not worried if it's 1.6 or 2.1, just so long as it's 3 mobile australia. The other thing I wasn't sure about was if I use the PC companion to repair/update it, will it be the three mobile one?
Thanks in advance, I just want to make sure there aren't any issues when she takes it back to the store, as returning phones can be a major hassle.
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Option 1 is to change the CDA to 1234-4828 and then use SEUS to flash it - see this thread for how
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824711
Option 2 is to flash it with the decrypted firmware using flashtool (loads of threads with links for it) but you have to get hold of a copy of the firmware to do that. I have had a quick search but can't find it.
I'm helping out a friend with her new Xperia Sola.
My top priority is to get Google Apps on to her phone.
We're in China, and the Sola was sold in China, which means that with the stock chinese rom Google Apps doesn't come with it. With my phone, the Xperia X8, I simply changed the CDA in the build.prop and let PC Companion do the rest of the work. The idea is that every type of ROM has a CDA assigned to it and when you hook the phone up to PC Companion or SEUS, it looks for that CDA code in build.prop and downloads the rom accordingly. So by changing the CDA to a International Version(I believe this is a version that encompassed all the different languages that Sony has to offer), I essentially flashed Gapps onto the phone, without doing to much work or changing anything. All I had to do was root the phone.
So does anyone know the CDA of the International Version for this phone? Or does anyone have a rom that supports Simplified Chinese and has google apps, could you post your CDA? Thanks! The CDA should look like this 1234-8764/R7E（Made up）
Also，Is there anyway to root besides unlocking the bootlloader? It'd be best not to touch the DRM section as I'm not sure if she uses Sony proprietary software or not.
Thanks!!!
Hello XDA Community
I seek a small bit of help if you could please help
I have a Sony Xperia Z Ultra o2
Model number C6833
Build number 14.1.B.1.510
I read here and noticed other user have managed to flash there devices to stock unbranded aka no bloatware which my phone is full of sadly
can anyone confirm if this will work as in if i were to flash this will this be the unbranded rom file i am looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446525
I am very confused as i am used to Google Nexus and Samsung Galaxy devices...Sony is like new territory for me lol
guess what i am after is flashing my phone with the international unbranded rom if thats available anywhere and how do i flash it with which program etc etc
i know samsung devices used to use odin and stuff like that but thats a different ball game i guess
look forward to receiving your help
i've spend the last couple of hours trying to unlock the bootloader, root using vroot and i cant get anything working
i used vroot and got to the step of installing super su but it wouldn't update the binaries and even after reboot still wouldn't...i tried countless of times using this chinese tool but its useless unless theres a youtube video to follow
please can someone help me out i really wanna get my phone rooted and flash it with unbranded carrier free international rom
i dont think flashing unbranded firmware needs root. correct me if i wrong.
Grab the tool here
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
and the firmware here
HTML:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bzddg8fRvBuQekFJTG9LOF8xbVE
just follow the instructions on the first link. i dont think u will encounter any problem. i tried the firmware on my c6802 with no problem.
NeOCzx said:
i dont think flashing unbranded firmware needs root. correct me if i wrong.
Grab the tool here
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
and the firmware here
HTML:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bzddg8fRvBuQekFJTG9LOF8xbVE
just follow the instructions on the first link. i dont think u will encounter any problem. i tried the firmware on my c6802 with no problem.
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Sorry mate did you say you flashed the 4g lte 6833 software on to the 6802 device
I'm currently using the generic AU firmware and i want to know which countries firmware has the fastest and "stable" updates to the device.
And just a few random questions regarding the firmware that you guys are using on your devices:
- Why have you opted to use that firmware for your device?
- What variations in software did you guys notice when you flashed another countries firmware?( eg. the different bloat/preinstalled software on that specific countries firmware)
- Did you see a drastic change in performance when you jumped to another countries z2 firmware ( this question is in regards to .314 to.314 not .55 to .314 etc)
- Why did you opt to use the stock firmware that you received with your device and instead of flashing another countries firmware?
- From what i heard using the flashtool to flash another countries firmware doesn't void you warranty, is this true?
I'm merely interested because i want to have the best experience and have the latest updates as fast as possible without the need to continuously flash different firmwares to get the latest experience.
.314 ftf should be same everywhere except for baseband...I am using 314 after rooting, removing some bloat and unrooting...battery life is amazing... Easy 2 days without charge
bimjunk said:
.314 ftf shouldn't be same everywhere except for baseband...I am using 314 after rooting, removing some bloat and unrooting...battery life is amazing... Easy 2 days without charge
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Why did you unroot again?
I prefer it that way...that way I am not accidentally deleting system files from ES file Explorer and also getting rid of files and bits leftover by the root exploit (which are by definition viral in nature ) just makes me feel more secure....
Generic German seems to provide quite regular firmware updates and overall has great stability.
Jackos said:
Generic German seems to provide quite regular firmware updates and overall has great stability.
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yeh i was on the generic German for a bit then changed over to the generic AU i didnt seem to get any systems updates at all.
What kind of updates did you get because i got no updates when i was on that firmware
LOLRocks said:
yeh i was on the generic German for a bit then changed over to the generic AU i didnt seem to get any systems updates at all.
What kind of updates did you get because i got no updates when i was on that firmware
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I believe there is a bug that affect all .314 FW - those firmware have trouble getting OTA. Did you receive updates on the AU .314 software?
Flashed Generic German 314 last night. Working very smooth. Hope i will still receive OTA updates. But will wait and see about that.
Jackos said:
I believe there is a bug that affect all .314 FW - those firmware have trouble getting OTA. Did you receive updates on the AU .314 software?
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I have no idea since i just flashed the latest generic AU .314 R8A i will just have to wait and see
Also do you have a link to this OTA bug ?
LOLRocks said:
I have no idea since i just flashed the latest generic AU .314 R8A i will just have to wait and see
Also do you have a link to this OTA bug ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/sony-update-center-t2843931
That's a thread I made, but unfortunately no one has come up with a solution. It also might be a server side error.
I'll keep you posted if I find something out.
EDIT: I just quickly flashed the AU FW, but still no go. If you revert to previous firmware (.402), all updates are displayed properly. That's an obvious glitch with the new FW and all regions are affected.
Jackos said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/sony-update-center-t2843931
That's a thread I made, but unfortunately no one has come up with a solution. It also might be a server side error.
I'll keep you posted if I find something out.
EDIT: I just quickly flashed the AU FW, but still no go. If you revert to previous firmware (.402), all updates are displayed properly. That's an obvious glitch with the new FW and all regions are affected.
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Ahhh ok i hope sony finds a solution to it soon
Firmware I'm using - Stock
Why I'm using it - Because I can
Was Using Envi-OS ( Testing )
then was using Envi-OS M-Server (more testing)
Then switched to Envi-OS Touch (Testing some more)
Then i was on Stock because i like Stock UI n stuff although having huge issues that i dislike
now i am waiting for my damndable replacement Z2
i noticed no changes Across Global firmwares for Z2, aka Stock Generic or CM11
Hello !
I have a french stock Tablet Z2 32 Gb. I checked within Xperifirm and everyone got the Lollipop update except the region including France, Germany etc...
Did I miss a note saying that we won't get the update ? Lollipop is rolling out for others regions since days or weeks. I find it odd that we don't have it yet ?
Thanks
Same for me.
Wait, it come.
Sent from my SGP512
Thanks for the reply. That's still very annoying to be last at the party :/
Unless you have been waiting with baited breath to set up multiple users, or are annoyed to death with the sd card silliness,
There is really nothing to be gained from lollipop.
Yes i'm also in the same boat. All regions got Lollipop but not ours. (SGP511) (1281-8033)
I wrote to Sony about this but they won't give me any information.
This is very frustrating. I love my Lollipop on the Z3 Compact. It works great and looks so nice.
Has anyone flashed a FTF from a different region on there device? Are any issues to be expected?
Regards,
boni
The Taiwanese prerooted .726 firmware which has a thread in this forum should -according to xda members - also work on a SGP512.
Region is really irrelevant - as soon as you set the language on the welcome screen, they're really all just the same.
hasenbein1966 said:
. . . Region is really irrelevant - as soon as you set the language on the welcome screen, they're really all just the same.
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In that case, could somebody give a hint which region to choose, that is for me, which region/customisation is the less bloated one?
Also irrelevant, because if you're rooted, you anyway can uninstall or deactivate the bloat apps.
Ok i just flashed 23.1.A.0.726 VMo UK-IE using this guide.
h**p://***.xperiablog.net/2015/03/17/guide-to-installing-xperia-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
It's running great. I should have done this sooner. But who knew that after over a Month release of Lollipop the German devices would still not have it via OTA.
Does any body know what will happen once 5.1 is released for xperia devices? Will i get it OTA via my original region or via the region i just flashed manually? Or do i always need to flash manually from now on?