[Q] Flashing a different firmware - E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have the XT1527, and I want to update to 5.1, but I'm afraid that here in Colombia the update will take several months, if ever. I found a 5.1 firmware for retail phones in the US, and I want to know if I can flash this firmware so I can update to 5.1, will the cell bands be affected? Can it be flashed through TWRP just like any other rom? I appreciate any help.

No, they're not affected at all. I think the firmware you're referring to (I found one in htcmania) doesn't even have the modem files. so, go ahead and flash it
I flashed it already and I'm from Mexico. Everything went OK.
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Can't check for update??

I have the XT1023 on 4.4.4 unlocked model from Canada. When I checked for update, it said no update available. When I googled, I found there's an update to the system OTA tool in play store by Motorola which is required to update to lollipop. After I installed, now it says: Check for update was not available at this time. Try again later.
Any help from anybody will be appreciated! Thanks!
It is a problem in Motorola Updates server. This was happening to me.
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Quick firmware question.

I got my wife a E2306 (16bg) for Christmas. I charged it, updated the firmware then put in her Tmo (USA) sim card. It says the firmware is up to date but she's only on A.2.99 and from what I've read on this forum and the Sony site, she should be on A.2.167. Do you know if this is due to being in the U.S. or something else? Do I just have to flash the latest firmware to it? Not looking to ROM or root her phone. It's an unlocked model so it shouldn't have to do with my carrier. Especially since I updated prior to putting in the SIM for the first time.
In USA, the latest available firmware is 2.99, so your phone is up to date. You could flash a firmware from another country if you'd like to have a 2.167 version. Use Xperiafirm to check the available versions from the diferent countries for your model.
Thank you!

Problem flashing an earlier firmware

Is it possible to flash an earlier firmware than is on my Edge?
I had 3 UK firmware, latest version. Probably 5.1.1 or similar.
I flashed the UK non branded Marshmallow firmware. I wasn't impressed so tried to flash the 3 UK firmware back but although Odin says it succeeded without problems, the phone just boots over and over.
So, I re-flashed the marshmallow UK firmware and it is working again.
I would like to return to the earlier 3 UK firmware if it is possible.
Can it be done or am I stuck with marshmallow?
I would say yes you are unless im mistaken
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Oh well, I will have to get used to it until a 3 UK version of marshmallow is available.

LG G5 SE H840 need a stock rom

Hi everyone,
I need a stock rom for my phone. Before update OTA firmware 450MB (camera improvement) I have stock rom version v10a-222-10. After update, my stock rom version v10b-222-10. Where can I find this version of rom v10a-222-10? I check this site... //lg-firmwares.com/lg-h840-firmwares/
Hi !
You can find stock rom on the link you provided. Then, you have to use LG Up with Uppercut :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
I manage to downgrade from 7.0 to 6.0 (even if it was a bit difficult). Btw, may i ask you a question : why do you want to downgrade ? This update seemed to be good, plus it bring february security patch and camera improvement.
I bought the lg g5 se one week ago and i also get this update !
I always think that the new update stock firmware more demanding than the old stock firmware... Correct me if I'm wrong? Phone works well, but it's the only reason why I want to do this...
Which version you download and installed? Can I install other stock rom from list? Can i install this version H84010b_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0222.kdz? Does not exist this version H84010a_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0222.kdz?
s4m3m4n said:
I always think that the new update stock firmware more demanding than the old stock firmware... Correct me if I'm wrong? Phone works well, but it's the only reason why I want to do this...
Which version you download and installed? Can I install other stock rom from list? Can i install this version H84010b_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0222.kdz? Does not exist this version H84010a_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0222.kdz?
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Hello, I would suggest you to download the newest version from v10, i mean the following versions of v10a( v10b and so on) so if v10b is the most recent version of v10 then go for it. If you have the chance to download v10c for example, go for that one
Have you tried any of these versions? Which version do you use?
s4m3m4n said:
Have you tried any of these versions? Which version do you use?
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Not with these roms, but with my previuos lg bello i tried to update, and i searched and figured out that the following letters are better versions than previous ones (less bugs for example)
Flash with TWRP
So, I've following problem:
1.played with busybox
2.messed everything up (bootloop)
3.no rom backup (and no rom at all, just the recovery, no os)
I really need your help:
Is there a possibility to get a stock rom (h840, bought in austria so german version)?
and not in KDZ, i dont know how to flash that.
Either as a flash-zip or img
I really appreciate your help.
Thanks,
The guy with a useless phone
metalgod666 said:
Is there a possibility to get a stock rom (h840, bought in austria so german version)?
and not in KDZ, i dont know how to flash that.
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you need LGUP + uppercut to able to flash H840
and a firmware from https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h840-firmwares/ in KDZ, which is official format from LG
it's no Austrian firmware there (my phone from Drei), while exist from other EU countries(my last update was from 2017-03-08 - and it's Italian, UK there)
also exist a Android 7(H84020xxx) for EU/SouthAmerica
upd: ROM is the same for all EU, but it's include additional software from mobile operators, which is different
ayaromenok said:
you need LGUP + uppercut to able to flash H840
and a firmware from https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h840-firmwares/ in KDZ, which is official format from LG
it's no Austrian firmware there (my phone from Drei), while exist from other EU countries(my last update was from 2017-03-08 - and it's Italian, UK there)
also exist a Android 7(H84020xxx) for EU/SouthAmerica
upd: ROM is the same for all EU, but it's include additional software from mobile operators, which is different
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Dude, I've just have to say how I f***ing love this community.
PLEASE!!!!! telll me if and when u r in austria (vienna), I will invite u for some beers!!
Really, big thank you and I really hope I can also help you once!
I'm 19 and pretty poor so u can imagine how I jump of joy!
So don't forget to write me when ur in the near!
Thanks,
Viktor
metalgod666 said:
Dude, I've just have to say how I f***ing love this community.
PLEASE!!!!! telll me if and when u r in austria (vienna), I will invite u for some beers!!
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it's more important, that get you H840 back from almost a brick
been in Vienna in two month, beer is mine for you story about using busybox
Hi. Can flash LG G5 H848 with LG G5 H840 ROM?

mi a3 Rom question- about EU rom and global

Mine is running on 10.3.13.0 PFQEUXM or Europe rom. Im trying to install custom recovery and root it later. I'm in the process of downloading the files like the fastboot rom just incase i have to go back to stock or if something goes wrong. I also prefers to use global rom since im not in the Europe region. My question is if its okay to flash Global version or will it brick the device?
sioneng said:
Mine is running on 10.3.13.0 PFQEUXM or Europe rom. Im trying to install custom recovery and root it later. I'm in the process of downloading the files like the fastboot rom just incase i have to go back to stock or if something goes wrong. I also prefers to use global rom since im not in the Europe region. My question is if its okay to flash Global version or will it brick the device?
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I heard somebody accidentally flashed EU ROM on global version of the device when restoring the device using MiFlash.
While it did not brick the phone, the wifi Mac address get messed up. So I don't recommend you to try this.
It is better to flash the ROM that correspond to your device varient, just in case something goes bad.
Switching between EU/GLOBAL works fine, it doesn't brick anything. When I tried it I had to perform factory reset, otherwise the phone did not boot up. So far no one came with confirmed list of differences, it is being speculated that EU ROM has better privacy protection due to more strict EU laws and that headphones volume is limited to conform the EU laws. But again, there hasn't been provided a single proof for these claims and it seems that they are functionally the same, sharing the same features (and bugs). In the past months, Global version received OTA update few days in advance of EU, but the latest update arrived at the same time. Personally I don't have any problem with the EU ROM.
Thanks guys, i was able to install global rom and twrp + root without any problem. One thing i noticed is that EU is on v10.3.13 and global is 10.3.12,but both of them has the December security patch so no worries.

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