The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a 2013 high-end phablet designed and manufactured by Sony Mobile.
Codenamed Togari and marketed as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone", it is the first phone that allows users to take notes or draw on with a regular pen or pencil.
Like the Sony Xperia Z and Z1, the phone is dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof, allowing immersion under 1.5-metre of water for up to 30 minutes (IP55/58), as well as shatter-proof and scratch-resistant, making it the world's thinnest IP certified smartphone.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6802 Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic India (Customized IN) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Middle East (Customized MEA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
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what about root?
Sorry! But I dont know what that "customised" means! Is it the original Indian version of 5.1.1 firmware or you did customised it ?
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vaibhavrox said:
Sorry! But I dont know what that "customised" means! Is it the original Indian version of 5.1.1 firmware or you did customised it
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it means it has customized local apps like sony jiv , bse/nse stock prices etc . customized means all these local customizations by sony itself. generic unbranded ftf means without such bloatware
NABENDU1 said:
it means it has customized local apps like sony jiv , bse/nse stock prices etc . customized means all these local customizations by sony itself. generic unbranded ftf means without such bloatware
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Thanks! Well can someone plz post the generic unbranded one. Because there is no convenient way to root 5.1 for locked bootloader. And 95% people hate that bloatware.
Btw I dont think there might be any problem if I installed that on my Indian version of Xperia. Z Ultra C6802
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vaibhavrox said:
Thanks! Well can someone plz post the generic unbranded one. Because there is no convenient way to root 5.1 for locked bootloader. And 95% people hate that bloatware.
Btw I dont think there might be any problem if I installed that on my Indian version of Xperia. Z Ultra C6802
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U will only have the Customized IN for India. U can delete those apps from ur app launcher. bdw I had flashed this ftf
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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!!!
In the Xperia Z2 General forum, they keep announcing new firmware, but it isn't available to my D6503 when I connect to PC Connection (or Sony Bridge). Where can you find out if the one for your particular handset (mine is Hong Kong) has been released yet?
You can install this Updatechecker tool for Xperia devices to check what's the latest firmware version available for your device.
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Paperinik68 said:
In the Xperia Z2 General forum, they keep announcing new firmware, but it isn't available to my D6503 when I connect to PC Connection (or Sony Bridge). Where can you find out if the one for your particular handset (mine is Hong Kong) has been released yet?
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some firmwares release for specific regions (maybe they had bug or something)
it means u won't get all firmware !
anyway ur phone is hongKong like mine, i got 314
check ur PCC again
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I actually think it may be Singapore. In any case PCC doesn't show anything for me. I'm stuck on .402 and am having some issues with the phone acting up (phone app crashing, messaging app crashing).... I need some new new.
If you don't want to wait, you can download a D6503 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware from this thread and then flash using Flashtool. Ensure that you untick the "Wipe data" option before flashing, so that you keep your data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Since your apps are crashing, I actually suggest that you do a clean flash (i.e. wipe data).
why xperia z ultra india edition get latest updates of 4.4.4
in all devices 4.4.4 updates are rolling out from last 5 months. but it hvnt received still
when i have purchased phone it inbuilt 4.4.2 then it never get update of OS stills.
and i dont want to update that via Pc companion.
i just want to answer that why sony cant put latest updates in india ????
and i recently read that z ultra GPE edition will get android 5.0 updates
so, why we cant??
we also have spend large money to purchase this so just why ???????????????????
We would get Android 5.
But yes, its frustrating that India Z Ultra has still not still got it. It seems the whole worls has it
However you can anyday flash another regions 4.4 FTF ...
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
Which firmware we have to flash
lavinasjoe said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
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which firmware to be flashed to get 4.4.4 for indian z ultra.
please provide link
but Why???
But Why We Have TO use Flash Tool to flash the z ultra and use latest updates?
Why sony cant put latest firmware updates for z ultra in INDIA?? Just Why??
Any Problem With Indian Users?
all z series got 4.4.4 but still we havnt that updates.
So, Whats The Plan Of Sony Xperia's??
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Kingmajnu said:
But Why We Have TO use Flash Tool to flash the z ultra and use latest updates?
Why sony cant put latest firmware updates for z ultra in INDIA?? Just Why??
Any Problem With Indian Users?
all z series got 4.4.4 but still we havnt that updates.
So, Whats The Plan Of Sony Xperia's??
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It's just quicker to update manually at this point. Sony probably has a reason for not releasing the update in India. It could well be some carrier issues (all firmware versions has to pass through carriers first, and requires testing). We don't know, and instead of spending time speculating on something that we will never know, you can download and install the update manually and continue with your life
You want it? Go ahead and grab it. It's that easy.
H. E. Pennypacker said:
It's just quicker to update manually at this point. Sony probably has a reason for not releasing the update in India. It could well be some carrier issues (all firmware versions has to pass through carriers first, and requires testing). We don't know, and instead of spending time speculating on something that we will never know, you can download and install the update manually and continue with your life
You want it? Go ahead and grab it. It's that easy.
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LOL! OP seems to be having a seriously bad hair day.
why?? why??? but why??????
Can we Flash HongKong 4.4.4 using flash tool?
scorpion_byte said:
We would get Android 5.
But yes, its frustrating that India Z Ultra has still not still got it. It seems the whole worls has it
However you can anyday flash another regions 4.4 FTF ...
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@scorpion_byte can we flash 4.4.4 from HK by using flash tool and again if required come back to India version by flashing indian rom. I understand with this I will loose the data.
Any advantages of going to 4.4.4
Thanks in advance
Vainatey
Hi Guys!
Today 14.5.A.0.242 Lollipop firmware released for the z ultra. I made some .ftf for C6802,C6806 and C6833 so you can downoad it.
Here is the URLs:
C6802 Customzied Ukraine
C6806 Customzied Usa
C6833 Customzied Germany
just a few questions.. have you already flashed?? being in eu and using eu simcard will i encounter problems??? i only ask as ive never flashed an ftf before... just wanted to know if flashing a foreign ftf could mess up my phone!!
Regash said:
Hi Guys!
14.5.A.0.242 firmware released for the z ultra c6833 only the Latin region. I downloaded with flashtool and made .ftf file so you can flash it with flashtool. This is my first .ftf making so pls try it and report how it works! Thanks
Here is the link
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Awesome!!!
Can you tell if it is 5.0 or 5.1?
Thanks
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W00t!
PS: I know this might be so last year question but.. is it safe to flash C6833 ROM to C6802? I really need this to work so i can build Lollipop based small app..
Regash said:
Hi Guys!
14.5.A.0.242 firmware released for the z ultra c6833 only the Latin region. I downloaded with flashtool and made .ftf file so you can flash it with flashtool. This is my first .ftf making so pls try it and report how it works! Thanks
Here is the link
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You dont have to do that, people who want this have the XperiaFirm and i already have checked and are avaiable to download there!
IS WORKING FOR ALL COUNTRY:
XperiaFirm INFO:
Device: Xperia Z Ultra (C6833)
CDA: 1278-9222
Market: MENA Latin
Operator: Customized MEL
Network: GLOBAL-LTE
Release: 14.5.A.0.242 / R1D
Size: 1,16 GB
LOLLIPOP ARE HERE!!! FINNALY!
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You dont have to do that, people who want this have the XperiaFirm and i already have checked and are avaiable to download there!
IS WORKING FOR ALL COUNTRY:
XperiaFirm INFO:
Device: Xperia Z Ultra (C6833)
CDA: 1278-9222
Market: MENA Latin
Operator: Customized MEL
Network: GLOBAL-LTE
Release: 14.5.A.0.242 / R1D
Size: 1,16 GB
LOLLIPOP ARE HERE!!! FINNALY!
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Im downloading it now, it was just seeing mena latin i didnt know if it was compatible with eu networks!!
Would this work on 6802?
kidrock23 said:
Would this work on 6802?
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maybe yes, maybe not...but for doesnt make stupid things just wait for official version for your model!
wait some hours because i know will be avaiable even today for you!
Yay! Come on c6806!
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No problem mate...will wait.......hopefully it comes out this week
Xperfir, is showing 242 for 6 markets, all 6833 (Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, UAE, Thaliand, France and Mena Latin)
post screenshots..
For those are with 6833, i have already install the update, is the 5.0.2, only "issues" i have found:
- No XLOUD on Walkman APP, but have the EQ and Clear Audio etc...
- Camera quality is worst than on 4.4.4, more granulated, if you take a picture and zoom it, is worst than ever, even worst than in my Xperia SP!!!!
- My phone is heat more than in 4.4.4, in 4.4.4 i have ~24/25º, now on 5.0.2 have 27.5/28º (nothing special i know, but it feels in hand more than before.)
Until now is only that i can see is the problems, XLOUD is not a problem, i can live without XLOUD...but Camera is something i can belive the update fck'd up!!
how is possible the camera is worst on 5.0.2??can u post some comparisons?
Just got done updating my C6806 and everything is working perfectly. I am able to use my LTE from T-Mobile as well as send and receive picture messages. Sony's Lollipop feels very smooth. I have not encountered any bugs yet.
So for the people asking if its safe to update outside of your region, the answer is yes and it works extremely well.
Trying to download with xperifirm, but every time it stops at about 15% and i can't resume, only start from 0... so... that sucks, yeah
C6833_14.5.A.0.242_MENA Latin.ftf
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Root?
Gents,
Are we able to root this FW via Towelroot or other current one-root process?
Nordic handset here, rooted, Titanium. All good! :good:
I never stopped using my SK17i, I've had at least 10 of them over the years, but recently I lost it and had to get a replacement.
I found a brand new one on ebay, but it has 4.0.2.A.0.58 FW.
I used to have all the SK17i FW saved, so I could re-flash any replacements I got, but my HDD crashed and I lost them all.
Does anyone have the last .587 FW... the 'generic world' version... not the vodafone or india one?
[ROM] [SK17/Mini Pro]4.1.B.0.587 Generic version
Here is official generic version of firmware update 4.1.B.0.587 for XMP. CDA SI number is 1249-7380 - Generic CE3 WORLD Downloaded by Sony PC Companion and by Flashtool created .ftf file Download: Google Drive http://goo.gl/O6lSN...
forum.xda-developers.com
I searched every link on the forum and google and they are all dead.
Would be much appreciated.
SK17Me said:
I never stopped using my SK17i, I've had at least 10 of them over the years, but recently I lost it and had to get a replacement.
I found a brand new one on ebay, but it has 4.0.2.A.0.58 FW.
I used to have all the SK17i FW saved, so I could re-flash any replacements I got, but my HDD crashed and I lost them all.
Does anyone have the last .587 FW... the 'generic world' version... not the vodafone or india one?
[ROM] [SK17/Mini Pro]4.1.B.0.587 Generic version
Here is official generic version of firmware update 4.1.B.0.587 for XMP. CDA SI number is 1249-7380 - Generic CE3 WORLD Downloaded by Sony PC Companion and by Flashtool created .ftf file Download: Google Drive http://goo.gl/O6lSN...
forum.xda-developers.com
I searched every link on the forum and google and they are all dead.
Would be much appreciated.
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I have already replied to you in another thread.
Pasting links here also in case you didn't see it.
Here are some links for .587 FW:
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Mini Pro SK17 - Android 4.0.4 SK17i_4.1.B.0.587.ftf | Original Flash File Website GivemeRom
www.givemerom.com
Download Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro (SK17i) Firmware v.4.1.B.0.587 (4.0). Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro (SK17i) smartphone Firmware v.4.1.B.0.587 (Android 4.0). Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini pro
x-drivers.com
customized for Middle East Asia:
Download Firmware for Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17I Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
View Secifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17I Mobile and Download Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 Firmware
samsony.net
customized for India:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File)
Download the official Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i Stock Firmware (Flash File) for your Sony Smartphone. We also provide all other Sony Stock Firmware for free.
xperiastockrom.com
As I said in other thread, I'm not sure which one you exactly are looking for (some are customized for MEA and for India, first two links are most likely generic .587 FW). Please note that I have not tested any of those as I don't have Mini Pro. I just googled the links. Best of luck and let us know if it worked.
Thank you mate, I'm in UK so was looking for the "generic world" one, I got the first 2 you posted on download, thanks.
Hello,
I got a totaly stock phone, I read trough some topic, but don't know how to flash this generic firmware.
Android ver:2.3.3 Build:4.0.A.2.235
But I can not do nothing (log in google etc) this android version is so old, I would like to try first the last factory firmware, I guess this is it. How could I Flash to the phone?
Thanks in advance!
ts easy peasy to do, but you need the correct adb/fastboot drivers and flashtool versions, and that parts a nightmare.
I normally have to do this every couple of years if/when I lose or drop/break my phone and can never remember how I previously did it so I ended up making some notes and storing the correct stuff.
All of the drivers you need are bundled with flashtool 0.6.9.1
Here is the driver bundle from flashtool 0.6.9.1
But I would recommend using flashtool 0.9.18.6 to flash your rom because it has an option to exclude the 'simlock.ta' (previous version doesnt) and this will/could simlock your phone.
You need to connect your phone to PC and go in to the settings in your phone and change USB connection modes. Each time u do that, new drivers will be installed. Then power off ur phone and hold the 'down' volume button on the side and insert your USB lead a couple of seconds later.... then more drivers will be installed.
Then flash your rom with flashtool, and remember to 'exclude' the 'simlock.ta' (it's a checkbox option)
Edit: Btw, if u wanna root ur phone I use eroot_v1.3.4, works like a charm. Its in chinese but just click the big green button and it will root ur phone and install superuser.
Thanks, I was only able to try it out now and it worked. I can not install the flashtool verzion 0.9.18, win10 didn't allow it because it's contain a virus (win said) but i found somewhere 0.9.10.1.
Now have android 4.0.4. Play and browser not working, but for playing music and video its ok.
Maybe If have more time i will try some custom rom.
Which rom aru you using @SK17Me ?
Rewonka said:
Thanks, I was only able to try it out now and it worked. I can not install the flashtool verzion 0.9.18, win10 didn't allow it because it's contain a virus (win said) but i found somewhere 0.9.10.1.
Now have android 4.0.4. Play and browser not working, but for playing music and video its ok.
Maybe If have more time i will try some custom rom.
Which rom aru you using @SK17Me ?
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I use 4.1.B.0.587. If you install total commander (or anything similar explorer) using flashtool, then you can download apps from anywhere, put them on your SD card and install them with total commander... no need for google play.
Browser is hit and miss... some pages load, but most dont.
I have all the cyanogenmod firmwares for SK17i (CM 10 - CM 13) which bring later android versions, though I've never tried them. I can upload them if u wanna try any.