For anybody that has a USA Bought original E5803:
Does your fingerprint sensor work? What software are you on?
Can somebody please give me the customization version they are on? I restored to a different software on my phone and lost fingerprint completely.
To Do:
On dialer, type *#*#7378423#*#*
Service Info -> Software Info -> Customization Version.
Could somebody please give me that.
Thank you!!!
core2kid said:
For anybody that has a USA Bought original E5803:
Does your fingerprint sensor work? What software are you on?
Can somebody please give me the customization version they are on? I restored to a different software on my phone and lost fingerprint completely.
To Do:
On dialer, type *#*#7378423#*#*
Service Info -> Software Info -> Customization Version.
Could somebody please give me that.
Thank you!!!
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Hi
My fingerprint sensor is working pretty charm and my customization version is 1298-7260_R6C.
I flashed Autralian Customized Firmware ( 6.0.1 ) and the phone started working pretty decently.
If you want the same firmware and want to know the steps for flashing it feel free to contact me
My email : [email protected]
Thank You !
Thank you. I know how to flash, that's what I'm doing right now. I'm trying to sell the phone and buy an international version so I wanted to know the stock firmware on an untouched E5803. Do you happen to know what it was?
Was your fingerprint sensor working before you flashed to the Australian software?
core2kid said:
Thank you. I know how to flash, that's what I'm doing right now. I'm trying to sell the phone and buy an international version so I wanted to know the stock firmware on an untouched E5803. Do you happen to know what it was?
Was your fingerprint sensor working before you flashed to the Australian software?
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No, My fingerprint scanner hasn't worked before. This is a common problem for US phones. By default the fingerprint scanner is disabled but if we flash a international firmware or any other it starts to work. You can flash Australian firmware to make it work. As it is a official firmware you don't need to unlock bootloader.
If you want to flash Australian CU then you will get it from XperiaFirm from Flashtool.
If you have not upgraded your Lollipop then download Lollipop customized firmware from XperiaFirm and flash it to experience stock firmware on untouched E5803
Thank You !
Flashed E5803_Customized GEL_1299-2789_32.2.A.0.224_R7C and everything seems to work fine. Unlocked, rooted, and emulated my original TA partition and everything seems perfect.
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Hey people.
I wanted to know: is there a way to know what was the firmware/android version that came with the phone when i bought it?
Because i already change from 2.1.1.0.A.6 to 2.1.1.C.0.0 and vice-versa and now my firmware is not the original one anymore :S, I'm from Portugal and i don't know what was the Official Firmware/Android Version that came with the phone when i bought it, i want to installed it back to my phone so i can have my phone Original again without having different firmware. And if that is possible, where can i download it?.
I'll give 'Thanks' to good answers.
Cheers :good:
Crazy Seed said:
Hey people.
I wanted to know: is there a way to know what was the firmware/android version that came with the phone when i bought it?
Because i already change from 2.1.1.0.A.6 to 2.1.1.C.0.0 and vice-versa and now my firmware is not the original one anymore :S, I'm from Portugal and i don't know what was the Official Firmware/Android Version that came with the phone when i bought it, i want to installed it back to my phone so i can have my phone Original again without having different firmware. And if that is possible, where can i download it?.
I'll give 'Thanks' to good answers.
Cheers :good:
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It came with 1.6 when SonyEricsson brought it out, and they provided updates to 2.1, with 2.1.1.C.0.0 being the last one they provided for the x10mini pro. So if you've got that firmware, your phone is still considered original, if that update was available in your region.
If your phone was locked to a specific provider, with their provider specific software (bloatware) installed, you won't be able to get it back to how it was when you bought it.
If you want to make sure you have the last original firmware for your phone for your region, do a repair with PC-Companion or SEUS. And if you had your bootloader unlocked, use S1Tool's restore function to lock it again afterwards. More original than that is impossible.
Now there's another problem, i don't know where i can download a firmware for the Portugal region, the greek firmware works but it has the keyboard problem 'buttons ç and ," that GB roms also have, so i would need to root the phone to fix that.
So there's no way to get the original firmware back :S.
Yes i can always repair with that but...if the firmware is the wrong one 'brazilian firmware for example' then those programs can't find the firmware for the repair.
I hope i never need to repair my phone and that i can stick with the GB roms, they're so much better than original eclair.
Cheers :good:
Hi guys, i am a new member and i hope i am in the right section.
I need some help on how to update my device , i am currently on 5.1.1 (rooted).
Model number : SM-G925A
Baseband version : G925AUCU3BOI2
On my device it says that i have the latest version but i want to update to marshmallow or nougat.
Thanks
P.S Some detailed help would be appreciated because i have little knowledge about android.
lunaso said:
Hi guys, i am a new member and i hope i am in the right section.
I need some help on how to update my device , i am currently on 5.1.1 (rooted).
Model number : SM-G925A
Baseband version : G925AUCU3BOI2
On my device it says that i have the latest version but i want to update to marshmallow or nougat.
Thanks
P.S Some detailed help would be appreciated because i have little knowledge about android.
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The reason it says your on the latest firmware is because you are rooted. At&t firmware is hard to come by as they lock the bootloader and device down. If you are not bothered about root flash stock firmware and you can uodate OTA.
I have the same problem except that my phone is not rooted, im on stock AT&T Android 5, but it still says i have the latest firmware.
Someone told me that it has to be connected to AT&T cell towers to find the update but even that didn't work for me.
alireza_simkesh said:
I have the same problem except that my phone is not rooted, im on stock AT&T Android 5, but it still says i have the latest firmware.
Someone told me that it has to be connected to AT&T cell towers to find the update but even that didn't work for me.
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I will give it a shot but first i need to find the stock firmware because its hard to find for my device specifications, and i will let you know if it worked for me
Edit: flashing the stock firmware locks phone to only at&t network since i use different network i will not try to update it
So I'm about to purchase the Xperia X and I live in the US. Is it better for me to buy the US version with a warranty and flash the firmware to enable the fingerprint sensor to work or should I buy the international version and if I did will it work okay in the US? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
if you bought US version. Just flash stock rom of other region. UK/europe/ MENA etc, and finger sensor will work. its more of software thing then hardware.
you can download other ftf (stockroms) using xperifirm under FLASHTOOL (www.flashtool.net)
Just flash european version of a firmware and you are good to go. I don't understand Sony's decision on this subject. Everyone has it available, but not USA.
You can flash the other regions firmware and BOOM! you have your fingerprint sensor activated.
The better thing you might not know is your device is still available for the official OTA, of that region. Just make sure you don't flash the 1 sim firmware for the 2 sims and vice versa..
robocopvn said:
You can flash the other regions firmware and BOOM! you have your fingerprint sensor activated.
The better thing you might not know is your device is still available for the official OTA, of that region. Just make sure you don't flash the 1 sim firmware for the 2 sims and vice versa..
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I'm in the US and bought an imported ZX1 Compact with the fingerprint sensor enabled off of eBay, running Android 8.0.0. I'm getting notifications about an OTA system update from Sony; if I allow it will it disable the fingerprint sensor, or is that at a lower level than the OS?
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I'm in the US and bought an imported ZX1 Compact with the fingerprint sensor enabled off of eBay, running Android 8.0.0. I'm getting notifications about an OTA system update from Sony; if I allow it will it disable the fingerprint sensor, or is that at a lower level than the OS?
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If you've already flashed another firmware region that had the finger-print enabled, everything OTA update you're going to receive will be specified for that region devices and you will not lose finger-print function. Don't worry.
In a nutshell, just think that after flashing EU firmware (for example), you're owning the EU Xperia device, not US anymore!
robocopvn said:
If you've already flashed another firmware region that had the finger-print enabled, everything OTA update you're going to receive will be specified for that region devices and you will not lose finger-print function. Don't worry.
In a nutshell, just think that after flashing EU firmware (for example), you're owning the EU Xperia device, not US anymore!
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i never tested that because USA firmware are for F5121 only and i have F5122,
but what you are saying make sense. if software updated only looks for the current version/build/region running on device irrespective of #imei & serial etc before pushing UPDATE then YES device once had USA firmware when left Sony Factory and Flashed EU firmware should get EU based OTA only ....
Please do let us know what happens
My question was about an imported G8441 that already had the fingerprint activated, I was worried that doing an OTA update in the US might overwrite it. However, based on robocopvn's comments above I went ahead and allowed the update (and one that came immediately after it) and everything is all good.
jml74 said:
My question was about an imported G8441 that already had the fingerprint activated, I was worried that doing an OTA update in the US might overwrite it. However, based on robocopvn's comments above I went ahead and allowed the update (and one that came immediately after it) and everything is all good.
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I actually clearly answer your question.
it's about the firmware you're running on your Xperia, not about the actually location you stay on earth when you hit the update button, thank you!
Hi. I have a Galaxy s21 from EE with EVR firmware (EE firmware) and I’ve tried flashing BTU and other UK networks firmware on it using Odin but that doesn’t work. Every time Odin says it’s passed, it hasn’t changed the firmware at all and I’m still stuck on EVR. I’ve tried SamKEY but it’s saying it doesn’t support my firmware (G991BXXU3AUGM) so I’m not sure what to do.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have a US S21 but am also in the same boat, and sadly I think the only way at current is to wait for SamKey or to downgrade to a firmware that'll support SamKey.
I've tried ODIN flashing my US TMB S21 to try and get it working on AT&T fully many times over, but the CSC is locked up tight and SamKey was the only way to get it done for me. (Sadly, my CSC reverted when I stuck another TMB SIM into the phone and it locked the CSCs again so I have to pay for SamKey a second time if I want my AT&T SIM to work fully again. Yaaaaay.)
Samsung really needs to hurry it up with the auto-config firmware for the S21s.
I haven’t got a clue on how to downgrade it, any idea how?
Pinecone41 said:
I haven’t got a clue on how to downgrade it, any idea how?
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(Sorry for the delay, yesterday got busy.)
For downgrading you'd just need ODIN and the desired firmware to downgrade to, just making sure the binary version matches (in this case, the binary version is the first number of the last 5 characters of the software version. So in the case of G991BXXU3AUGM, you'd be looking at "3AUGM" and in that case, your binary version is 3. So you can flash any firmware that's 3XXXX). At least that's how it is on Snapdragon models.
If you've no idea how to work ODIN it might be worth it to just wait. Plus, downgrading would incur a factory wipe (and restore with Smart Switch, which doesn't necessarily restore all settings and such.)
Xodium said:
(Sorry for the delay, yesterday got busy.)
For downgrading you'd just need ODIN and the desired firmware to downgrade to, just making sure the binary version matches (in this case, the binary version is the first number of the last 5 characters of the software version. So in the case of G991BXXU3AUGM, you'd be looking at "3AUGM" and in that case, your binary version is 3. So you can flash any firmware that's 3XXXX). At least that's how it is on Snapdragon models.
If you've no idea how to work ODIN it might be worth it to just wait. Plus, downgrading would incur a factory wipe (and restore with Smart Switch, which doesn't necessarily restore all settings and such.)
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Xodium said:
(Sorry for the delay, yesterday got busy.)
For downgrading you'd just need ODIN and the desired firmware to downgrade to, just making sure the binary version matches (in this case, the binary version is the first number of the last 5 characters of the software version. So in the case of G991BXXU3AUGM, you'd be looking at "3AUGM" and in that case, your binary version is 3. So you can flash any firmware that's 3XXXX). At least that's how it is on Snapdragon models.
If you've no idea how to work ODIN it might be worth it to just wait. Plus, downgrading would incur a factory wipe (and restore with Smart Switch, which doesn't necessarily restore all settings and such.)
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Thank you so much for your help! I managed to flash BTU firmware by downgrading then using SamKEY. Much appreciated!
Pinecone41 said:
Thank you so much for your help! I managed to flash BTU firmware by downgrading then using SamKEY. Much appreciated!
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No problem! Glad it worked out for you!
hi, can I flash a HK firmware to a US unlocked single sim model? I'm dying to get esim working. any idea?
Thanks
mohawahba said:
hi, can I flash a HK firmware to a US unlocked single sim model? I'm dying to get esim working. any idea?
Thanks
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HK is very likely Exynos, so no. You can generally flash software from other variants so long as the CPU matches (most of NA uses Snapdragon, for example. You can't flash Exynos firmware onto a Snapdragon S21.)
Xodium said:
HK is very likely Exynos, so no. You can generally flash software from other variants so long as the CPU matches (most of NA uses Snapdragon, for example. You can't flash Exynos firmware onto a Snapdragon S21.)
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from what I know, the HK variant is SD...anyone to confirm please
Hi Everyone,
Can anyone help me with process for flashing UK version firmware of XQ-BC52 on Taiwan version of XQ-BC72. I need to know which firmware files such as ".ta" or any other files to be removed from firmware folder before flashing. The UK or US customization versions supports volte and Wifi calling in my country.
Currently the Taiwan firmware version is at 61.0.A.23.20 (android 11) and UK firmware version is at 61.1.A.2.211 (android 12)
Can I just flash the .oem files of UK firmware to TW firmware?. But, since device firmware versions are different, flashing may fail and corrupt the device. Can you confirm if this is safe to flash?.
Request your help!
ralf_waldo said:
Hi Everyone,
Can anyone help me with process for flashing UK version firmware of XQ-BC52 on Taiwan version of XQ-BC72. I need to know which firmware files such as ".ta" or any other files to be removed from firmware folder before flashing. The UK or US customization versions supports volte and Wifi calling in my country.
Currently the Taiwan firmware version is at 61.0.A.23.20 (android 11) and UK firmware version is at 61.1.A.2.211 (android 12)
Can I just flash the .oem files of UK firmware to TW firmware?. But, since device firmware versions are different, flashing may fail and corrupt the device. Can you confirm if this is safe to flash?.
Request your help!
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I think yes but r u sure that customized UK fw supports voLTE and WIFI calling? the switches are in the settings? because I have the same model but with eea customized and have no volte or/and vowifi switches.... My carrier supports them btw
I've been told the customised SEA also has Volte and VoWifi wnabled, but I never got any joy out of it when I flashed it into my HK BC72 device. I have tried the previous firmware revision of the UK one, but nothing there either.
Ndlelex said:
I've been told the customised SEA also has Volte and VoWifi wnabled, but I never got any joy out of it when I flashed it into my HK BC72 device. I have tried the previous firmware revision of the UK one, but nothing there either.
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So if I flash it to my XQ-BC52 will it affect anything? I don't want to lose anything, but I want to use volte I have no idea why it isn't enabled when all of the carriers on my country support it
I would first update it to the newest TW Firmware and check if it works (so you can update, without loosing personal data).
If it still doesn't work, I would try the HK firmware, because of Over-The-Air–Updates (OTA). I have VoLTE and VoWifi in Switzerland with this firmware.
If it still doesn't work, try the BC-52 firmwares (but you loose OTA Updates).
Please just check after flashing a new firmware if you have the functions. If it works, first do a repair with Sony Companion before starting to install everything (like apps, files....). This makes a clean install and avoids a lot potential of failures/problems.
I bought the phone in Etoren and it is the model XQ-BC72, I live in the UK, and the update I received via OTA and is installed is 61.1.A.2.211 release-keys. you shouldn't, I guess Sony recognizes you're in the UK and installs the correct one
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So if I flash it to my XQ-BC52 will it affect anything? I don't want to lose anything, but I want to use volte I have no idea why it isn't enabled when all of the carriers on my country support it
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You won't lose your data if you explicitly tell it not to clear userdata off your phone, if that's what you mean. If, however, you're referring to certain functionalities I sometime hear of getting lost, then I myself haven't noticed such with all versions of firmware I have tried out so far.
PlatinCH said:
I would first update it to the newest TW Firmware and check if it works (so you can update, without loosing personal data).
If it still doesn't work, I would try the HK firmware, because of Over-The-Air–Updates (OTA). I have VoLTE and VoWifi in Switzerland with this firmware.
If it still doesn't work, try the BC-52 firmwares (but you loose OTA Updates).
Please just check after flashing a new firmware if you have the functions. If it works, first do a repair with Sony Companion before starting to install everything (like apps, files....). This makes a clean install and avoids a lot potential of failures/problems.
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I've yet to do a clean install, the way you have described it. I guess I'll do it just like that when I've given up on trying to activate VoLTE and VoWifi on my phone. It's interesting that your Hong Kong phone has that function over there. I suppose there is some substance in Sony's insistence that the one's network provider be engaged as well.
I was considering getting the Xperia 1 IV which would be a nice upgrade from my Xperia 1 II but with volte not working it would push me away. I managed to get it working on my Xperia 1 II by simply flashing SEA firmware. It was straight forward and has worked flawlessly with OTA updates. It doesn't look like the Xperia 1 IV will work that way. Even if I was to flash SEA firmware it looks like volte still wouldn't work. Come on Sony sort this problem out