I purchased (pre-ordered) the X compact from Amazon, and just wanted prospective buyers in the US to know that, after flashing the customized UK firmware from Xperifirm on the phone just now, the fingerprint scanner works perfectly , and is super fast compared to the Z5 compact. In fact, it's actually unlocked as the screen turns on - no delay. T-mobile LTE and everything else works fine. It took two minutes to do, and I can totally recommend it if you don't want to order the international version.
In other news, I LOVE this phone, particularly the screen - so bright and vivid, and looks beautiful with the loop design. The camera loads so much quicker than the Z5 compact too, and so far in usage all the other apps I have feels just as fast to load/use, if not faster.
Thanks. Could you please give info on how to do this exactly?
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I think the way to do it on other phones has been described before, so this is just going over old ground, but I always appreciate step by step instructions all in one place. However, being very noob at this, an obligatory disclaimer is if you try this I have no responsibility if you use this advice and it ruins your brand new phone. Use at your own risk. That said, since you're not unlocking bootloaders or rooting or anything like that, I think flashing sony stock firmware is relatively noob-proof (I'm a living example). I did it on my fresh-out-the-box X compact, so don't know if it will wipe your data - assume it will.
No doubt a professional will be able to cut out half my steps and correct this method, but that's appreciated
Edit: As corrected by someone who knows what they're doing (thanks and all credit to AndroPlus and IgorEisberg), you can just download Flashtool, click the Xperifirm button and download the firmware. This lets you skip steps 2-5 below: Flashtool will read the fwinfo.xml file and automatically create the FTF. Then head to step 6 below. Or follow all the steps I listed, which is the long way to do it, but also works
1. Download Xperifirm and flashtool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
2. In Xperifirm find and download the UK customized version of the X compact firmware. This downloads a folder full of files that will need to be converted into a single .ftf file using flashtool in order to flash it to your phone, also with flashtool.
3. Delete the fwinfo.xml file from the folder before you convert into .ftf
4. Open flashtool, go to tools>create> select the folder you downloaded. Select the device (F5321), write in the branding (Customized UK) and version (number with periods). Select all the files on the left and click the arrow to move them to the right.
5. Click create to make the .ftf file in c:/users/YOURUSERNAME/.flashtool/firmwares (or something like that). If it asks you to use the default.fsc select no.
6. Open flashtool. With your phone turned off, hold down volume down and plug in your phone into the PC. Flashtool should say its detected in flashmode. Click the lightning bolt icon, select flashmode, and choose the .ftf file you just made. Hit flash, and again if it asks for default.fsc select no. It might take a while to prepare files for flashing, just leave it. After it starts flashing it will take less than 5 mins.
7. Unplug your new fingerprint enabled phone.
This was all amalgamated from other peoples guides and hard work. For reference and reading first:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
Hey thanks for taking the time to write all of that. Honestly I don't know if I have the guts to try this. If you're a noob, I'm a new born. I was just about to pull the trigger but I'm really considering buying the UK version and be done with it. I don't care about warranty
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drrobo said:
I think the way to do it on other phones has been described before, so this is just going over old ground, but I always appreciate step by step instructions all in one place. However, being very noob at this, an obligatory disclaimer is if you try this I have no responsibility if you use this advice and it ruins your brand new phone. Use at your own risk. That said, since you're not unlocking bootloaders or rooting or anything like that, I think flashing sony stock firmware is relatively noob-proof (I'm a living example). I did it on my fresh-out-the-box X compact, so don't know if it will wipe your data - assume it will.
No doubt a professional will be able to cut out half my steps and correct this method, but that's appreciated
1. Download Xperifirm, Xperia Companion from Sony (maybe this isn't needed, but it's handy to have),
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You only need Flashtool as it has built-in Xperifirm.
Press XF button (right of + button, left of PayPal donate button) and it will create FTF automatically.
AndroPlus said:
You only need Flashtool as it has built-in Xperifirm.
Press XF button (right of + button, left of PayPal donate button) and it will create FTF automatically.
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See, I knew there was an easier way! Thank you for clarifying.
Chinese to me. I'd probably kick my computer If I tried this. Lol
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So i did this flash and it worked perfectly, however i can only get 4g for mobile data, their is no option for LTE like i was getting with AT&T before. Any ideas on how to fix this?
Brave29 said:
So i did this flash and it worked perfectly, however i can only get 4g for mobile data, their is no option for LTE like i was getting with AT&T before. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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In the UK we refer to LTE as 4g.
Does anyone know if we will automatically receive future software updates when we have done this? And does it disable and Bands for service?
EDIT: I flashed the Nordic Combined and it seems like everything is working. It did not reset my phone. Everything remains. If anyone knows answers to my questions i would still appreciate it.
everdred said:
Does anyone know if we will automatically receive future software updates when we have done this? And does it disable and Bands for service?
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You'll still receive updates (I did the same US to UK conversion for my Z5 compact to enable fingerprint reader and still received all the updates right on time), and it doesn't change the bands available.
drrobo said:
You'll still receive updates (I did the same US to UK conversion for my Z5 compact to enable fingerprint reader and still received all the updates right on time), and it doesn't change the bands available.
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Everything has been working great! The fingerprint reader is really great, very fast. I did notice that the US version Vs the Nordic version there is 1 less bar for cellular (4 instead of 5) but I'm getting the same service (based on signal numbers) so visually it looks like it is worse but isn't.
Flashed my US phone to UK firmware and fingerprint sensor is working! Thanks!
drrobo said:
3. Delete the fwinfo.xml file from the folder before you convert into .ftf (this step is possibly unnecessary since flashtool now incorporates xperifirm, but I did it anyway to prevent any problems with flashing, and it worked great).
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Like AndroPlus said, just open XperiFirm through Flashtool and download the firmware. After it's done, close XperiFirm. Then Flashtool will read the fwinfo.xml file and automatically create the FTF for you.
This file was created by XperiFirm not to be deleted, but to be consumed by Flashtool. If you have problems with flashing with this file in the folder, you better update Flashtool, it's about time.
P.S. XperiFirm is not "built-in" into Flashtool. It's integrated. It means that both programs are completely separate. Flashtool downloads the latest version of XperiFirm whenever there is one, and then launches it. XperiFirm has a specific behavior when it's been launched by Flashtool.
he fingerprint sensor hardware is in the device but disabled due to a patent by HP since they own the patent of having a fingerprint sensor on the side with the power button.
AndroPlus said:
You only need Flashtool as it has built-in Xperifirm.
Press XF button (right of + button, left of PayPal donate button) and it will create FTF automatically.
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So i already had XF downloaded and the UK downloaded firmware, when I hit the XF button it says wait, downloading most recent XF. What should I do now. Flashtool doesnt tell me how far along it is in downloading it. Also if it does is it native to Flashtool(inside the program) or does it just download the XF program again?
Are you able to install the Sony Beta Program?
Are you able to use the Sony Beta Program to get early access to Android 7 after flashing the U.K. ROM on
your U.S. Xperia X Compact?
Sony Beta Program
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.xperiabeta.signup
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Akorstayblessed said:
he fingerprint sensor hardware is in the device but disabled due to a patent by HP since they own the patent of having a fingerprint sensor on the side with the power button.
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This bites considering HP is a non-factor when it comes to smartphones.
I hate patent trolls.
P.S. Can you provide your source regarding your HP statement?
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drrobo said:
I purchased (pre-ordered) the X compact from Amazon, and just wanted prospective buyers in the US to know that, after flashing the customized UK firmware from Xperifirm on the phone just now, the fingerprint scanner works perfectly , and is super fast compared to the Z5 compact. In fact, it's actually unlocked as the screen turns on - no delay. T-mobile LTE and everything else works fine. It took two minutes to do, and I can totally recommend it if you don't want to order the international version.
In other news, I LOVE this phone, particularly the screen - so bright and vivid, and looks beautiful with the loop design. The camera loads so much quicker than the Z5 compact too, and so far in usage all the other apps I have feels just as fast to load/use, if not faster.
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If you flash the U.K. ROM then return to the U.S. from by flashing back to the U.S. ROM,
is there a way Sony can tell you flashed a non-native ROM(i.e. the U.K. ROM)?
For example, if you flash a non-native ROM to a Samsung Galaxy S6 and revert to the
native ROM, you can no longer use Samsung Knox. Plus, Samsung phones use a trip
counter to tell when you flash a non-native ROM.
.ta files
drrobo said:
I think the way to do it on other phones has been described before, so this is just going over old ground, but I always appreciate step by step instructions all in one place. However, being very noob at this, an obligatory disclaimer is if you try this I have no responsibility if you use this advice and it ruins your brand new phone. Use at your own risk. That said, since you're not unlocking bootloaders or rooting or anything like that, I think flashing sony stock firmware is relatively noob-proof (I'm a living example). I did it on my fresh-out-the-box X compact, so don't know if it will wipe your data - assume it will.
No doubt a professional will be able to cut out half my steps and correct this method, but that's appreciated
Edit: As corrected by someone who knows what they're doing (thanks and all credit to IgorEisberg), you can just download Flashtool, click the Xperifirm button and download the firmware. This lets you skip steps 2-5 below: Flashtool will read the fwinfo.xml file and automatically create the FTF. Then head to step 6 below. Or follow all the steps I listed, which is the long way to do it, but also works
1. Download Xperifirm and flashtool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
2. In Xperifirm find and download the UK customized version of the X compact firmware. This downloads a folder full of files that will need to be converted into a single .ftf file using flashtool in order to flash it to your phone, also with flashtool.
3. Delete the fwinfo.xml file from the folder before you convert into .ftf
4. Open flashtool, go to tools>create> select the folder you downloaded. Select the device (F5321), write in the branding (Customized UK) and version (number with periods). Select all the files on the left and click the arrow to move them to the right.
5. Click create to make the .ftf file in c:/users/YOURUSERNAME/.flashtool/firmwares (or something like that). If it asks you to use the default.fsc select no.
6. Open flashtool. With your phone turned off, hold down volume down and plug in your phone into the PC. Flashtool should say its detected in flashmode. Click the lightning bolt icon, select flashmode, and choose the .ftf file you just made. Hit flash, and again if it asks for default.fsc select no. It might take a while to prepare files for flashing, just leave it. After it starts flashing it will take less than 5 mins.
7. Unplug your new fingerprint enabled phone.
This was all amalgamated from other peoples guides and hard work. For reference and reading first:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
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HI,
Should I have to exclude .ta files during ftf file creation ??
AnandRajaguru said:
HI,
Should I have to exclude .ta files during ftf file creation ??
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I only deleted the fwinfo.xml file, I didn't exclude any .ta files. And that's only because I was doing it the long way - if you download the firmware through Xperifirm in flashtool it will make the .ftf for you and you don't need to worry about messing with separate files.
Hello!
Crazy question
Will flashing a UK firmware to a US device will affect Antenna band reception, ie: Tmobile reception...?
Related
HI - just got my ZU and I wanted to test the GPe ported version and now things won't come on. First I rooted it and it was working fine. Installed superSU. Then I went to utilities and booted into CWM. From there flashed the GPe rom. Then it came on a dialogue saying that root might be lost and ask if I want to fix - clicked yes => brick! I saw two instructions one for hard and the other for soft. Is this bricked? any thoughts? Thanks!
Also - I have a C6833
qdochemistry said:
HI - just got my ZU and I wanted to test the GPe ported version and now things won't come on. First I rooted it and it was working fine. Installed superSU. Then I went to utilities and booted into CWM. From there flashed the GPe rom. Then it came on a dialogue saying that root might be lost and ask if I want to fix - clicked yes => brick! I saw two instructions one for hard and the other for soft. Is this bricked? any thoughts? Thanks!
Also - I have a C6833
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Did you unlock the bootloader? I think that needs to be done before flashing, also you would want to backup the TA partition prior to unlocking the bootloader.
qdochemistry said:
HI - just got my ZU and I wanted to test the GPe ported version and now things won't come on. First I rooted it and it was working fine. Installed superSU. Then I went to utilities and booted into CWM. From there flashed the GPe rom. Then it came on a dialogue saying that root might be lost and ask if I want to fix - clicked yes => brick! I saw two instructions one for hard and the other for soft. Is this bricked? any thoughts? Thanks!
Also - I have a C6833
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I think I was in the same situation. If you can hold volume up/down on the phone and plug in a usb cable plugged into your pc and see a light come on you may be in luck. If so follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
You need to get the a .ftf file for your phone and go into flashboot mode and install it using the guide in post 2 I believe.
Yes, sounds like you haven't unlocked the boot loader.
Do you know what the # of the software was before the flash?
Once you have it booting again do a TA backup, then unlock the boot loader. This will save your DRM keys
pogfanatic said:
I think I was in the same situation. If you can hold volume up/down on the phone and plug in a usb cable plugged into your pc and see a light come on you may be in luck. If so follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
You need to get the a .ftf file for your phone and go into flashboot mode and install it using the guide in post 2 I believe.
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I don't think its entirely bricked as vibration still comes on when i hold down the power button - when holding down the power+vol down vibration also comes on but doesn't do anything. Also, when connected to charger the notification lights was also blinking. Will test this once I get home. Thanks!!!
blueether said:
Yes, sounds like you haven't unlocked the boot loader.
Do you know what the # of the software was before the flash?
Once you have it booting again do a TA backup, then unlock the boot loader. This will save your DRM keys
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The software number ends in 108 and I just updated it to 4.4.4 and yes, I'm totally guilty of this and have not unlocked the bootloader. I looked around the forum and remember seeing a post saying if in the back it say "Xperia" then your device has unlocked bootloader and flash away - I flashed away and it sounded like a good idea in my mind at the time :-/
Question: I bought mine from Amazon as an international version with no US warranty - Other than Bravia engine would DRM do anything else? Don't shoot me for this but I tested Bravia ported on another device before and honestly couldn't tell the difference. Thanks!
qdochemistry said:
The software number ends in 108 and I just updated it to 4.4.4 and yes, I'm totally guilty of this and have not unlocked the bootloader. I looked around the forum and remember seeing a post saying if in the back it say "Xperia" then your device has unlocked bootloader and flash away - I flashed away and it sounded like a good idea in my mind at the time :-/
Question: I bought mine from Amazon as an international version with no US warranty - Other than Bravia engine would DRM do anything else? Don't shoot me for this but I tested Bravia ported on another device before and honestly couldn't tell the difference. Thanks!
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I can only speak from experience regarding the GPe model, which ended up having broken camera when updated beyond 4.4.2 with bootloader unlocked. Regardless it is cheap insurance since as far as I know there is not anyway to get it back after unlocking.
qdochemistry said:
The software number ends in 108 and I just updated it to 4.4.4 and yes, I'm totally guilty of this and have not unlocked the bootloader. I looked around the forum and remember seeing a post saying if in the back it say "Xperia" then your device has unlocked bootloader and flash away - I flashed away and it sounded like a good idea in my mind at the time :-/
Question: I bought mine from Amazon as an international version with no US warranty - Other than Bravia engine would DRM do anything else? Don't shoot me for this but I tested Bravia ported on another device before and honestly couldn't tell the difference. Thanks!
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as said... I would back it up just in case Sony break something with an unlocked BL like has happened on both the Z1 and the ZU GPe with the camera
To put your mind at ease - no it's not bricked, that the BL wont load an unsigned kernel.
pogfanatic said:
I think I was in the same situation. If you can hold volume up/down on the phone and plug in a usb cable plugged into your pc and see a light come on you may be in luck. If so follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
You need to get the a .ftf file for your phone and go into flashboot mode and install it using the guide in post 2 I believe.
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Can you point me to a link? I downloaded the file in the thread but it is ftd. The flashtool would not recognnize this and it doesn't show up with my device. I read through 11 pages of the post but couldnt find anything on there or any link to a ftf to drop in the firmware folder. Of note, Flashtool doesn't work correctly on Win 8.1 (I found out the hard way and Win7 works fine).
qdochemistry said:
Can you point me to a link? I downloaded the file in the thread but it is ftd. The flashtool would not recognnize this and it doesn't show up with my device. I read through 11 pages of the post but couldnt find anything on there or any link to a ftf to drop in the firmware folder. Of note, Flashtool doesn't work correctly on Win 8.1 (I found out the hard way and Win7 works fine).
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Widows 8.1 is stoopid! You may find the file you need here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...tf-depository-sony-firmware-releases-t2829387
Always remember: bevore unlocking BACKUP TA PARTITION!
Never do this whithout :good:
Softbricked, huh ^^? Easy method below .
In PC Compendium (PC Compendium must know your device)
-go to the first one in the list and open it
-top left one, Klick on that
-my device dont works as it should (blue text) - click
-follow instructions
alternative - Sony Update Service (support ended last month, try to download somewhere else):
-Select your Device
-Connect it whith pressing Vol. down
-Sleep for about 25 minutes
Update Service german version found: http://www.chip.de/downloads/Sony-Mobile-Update-Service_44169249.html
If this doesn`t work because it says that this is not a supported device you have to flash a ftf via flashtool
Sorry i dont have a PC in my near ^^ because of PC Compendium
Hopefully the above works since that looks easy.
The post with the FTF files is the same thread I used to get the FTF file for mt device(6806 I believe).
As for Windows 8/8.1 you need to go into the start up settings by going into the Run tool wither by pressing the Windows key +R and typing in Windows key + R, type in "shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00" without the quotes and there should be a start up setting option you can choose. After you select that the PC should reboot and you will see and option to be able to use unsigned driver(I think it's option 7) and then after selecting that you can install all the needed drivers from the flash tool.
After that fun download the FTF file for you device if you haven't already and fire up the flashtool and plug in your device to the PC holding the Volume down button to put the phone in flash mode.
Once you do that hit the lightning looking button in the flashtool and select flash mode.
In the prompt thing that pops up direct the source folder to where the ftf file is or put it in the location it shows. You should see your device in the device list once it sees the firmware. Select the firmware and make sure all the "Wipe" options are selected and hit that flash button.
Hopefully I didn't skip anything. I mainly wrote the above from what I remember and anyone can feel free to jump in and correct me or call me stupid if needed.:highfive:
Yep all the above looks correct, there is a flashtool guide / video in either of the FTF download threads
adfurgerson said:
Widows 8.1 is stoopid! You may find the file you need here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...tf-depository-sony-firmware-releases-t2829387
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Thanks - I found the file in depository and was able to restore it. I'm probably returning this for a gpe instead. Thanks everyone for the help!!
I jz saw a post from someone that gpe is available at expansys - ordered! Hopefully, I can return this device without hassle.
qdochemistry said:
Thanks - I found the file in depository and was able to restore it. I'm probably returning this for a gpe instead. Thanks everyone for the help!!
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I would give it another shot with bootloader unlocked first if it were my phone. The Sony version has more development at this point,but the GPe shold be seeing some more love here in the near future. Whatever you decide I am glad you were able to get it sorted out.
qdochemistry said:
Thanks - I found the file in depository and was able to restore it. I'm probably returning this for a gpe instead. Thanks everyone for the help!!
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If you ever want to flash a custom ROM to the GPe you have to follow the same method as for the ZU
adfurgerson said:
I would give it another shot with bootloader unlocked first if it were my phone.
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Says the man that gave up on the GPe and brought a Sont ZU
The Sony version has more development at this point,but the GPe shold be seeing some more love here in the near future. Whatever you decide I am glad you were able to get it sorted out.
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It's satrting to get there now, slowly. Should be another two ROMs up very shortly from what I hear
blueether said:
If you ever want to flash a custom ROM to the GPe you have to follow the same method as for the ZU
Says the man that gave up on the GPe and brought a Sont ZU It's satrting to get there now, slowly. Should be another two ROMs up very shortly from what I hear
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Im my own defense, I didn't give up after only one try. Plus now that towelroot is out the GPe can be rooted before unlocking bootloader, which may have swayed me to keep GPe had I known it would be released.
Update: my GPe came home and after playing with it for two days I totally love it!!! I noticed that battery life is not as good comparing to stamina mode. I noticed while using ZU is the "smart sync" feature when things are synced when you unlock it as opposed to constantly syncing. I looked around in market but didn't see anything like that. All these battery apps just tell you to lower screen brightness setting, shut off WiFi/data, etc .. All of which you can do yourself without the app (which defeats the purpose cause now you have another background app eating up battery). Any battery apps you guys recommend for gpe??
it's fairly hard to completely brick these devices, the secret is to not to panic and make things worse, and to take your time when considering how to recover!
If you get XperiFirm you can get the FTF for any Xperia variant, I used it last night to get the latest firmware for my C6802
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/02/xperifirm-is-a-firmware-downloader-tool-for-xperia-devices/
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p.s. I destroyed my TA partition the first day I got my XZU, so I don't know what I'm missing. Yes, I unlocked my bootloader without doing enough research, I didn't realise you couldn't simply generate some new DRM keys, that once gone gone forever :-/
I'm in the UK and we have a place call Cash Converters, it's known for selling second hand goods.
I bought myself a Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE 16gb in mint condition with all the accsessories and box.
I paid just under £150.
I was running Lollipop but for me personally the device was slow. I downgraded to KitKat and it's great, fast as hell. really impressed!
I'm not rooted and I'm on the latest KitKat before the Lollipop update.
I removed all the bloatware 1 by 1 and removed the Google apps I wasn't going to use.
I'll tell you now, it's reallly fast.
well to my question; Because I'm on the latest KitKat before Lollipop - is there a way I can root my device?
PS: I don't want to spam the forum so I'll ask here - what sort of battery life are XDA Members getting with their Z2 Tablet?
Lollipop is faster than Kitkat on this device.
Must have been something else than the firmware which slowed your device down.
bwoiisc0tty said:
I'm in the UK and we have a place call Cash Converters, it's known for selling second hand goods.
I bought myself a Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE 16gb in mint condition with all the accsessories and box.
I paid just under £150.
I was running Lollipop but for me personally the device was slow. I downgraded to KitKat and it's great, fast as hell. really impressed!
I'm not rooted and I'm on the latest KitKat before the Lollipop update.
I removed all the bloatware 1 by 1 and removed the Google apps I wasn't going to use.
I'll tell you now, it's reallly fast.
well to my question; Because I'm on the latest KitKat before Lollipop - is there a way I can root my device?
PS: I don't want to spam the forum so I'll ask here - what sort of battery life are XDA Members getting with their Z2 Tablet?
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Well, it depends on the version of KK. If it's 4.4.2 the root process is definitely easy by running the easy root (towel root) program. After that, the towel root author got hired by Sony, so, so much for getting any simple root processes.
As with 4.4.4, you can get root, but you'll need either to use;
a) Bootloader unlocked, and a modified Boot Image Ramdisk to get full System RW
b) Install Nutz dual recovery (easier with bootloader unlocked)
With LolliPop, I already had bootloader unlocked, so I installed the latest Dual Recovery by Nutz, and installed the latest pre-rooted LolliPop build.
One note on unlocking your bootloader if you decide to go that method. Back up your DRM keys first. Then if you ever decide to go back to stock, you can reflash them. Note it only works initially with 4.4.2 Builds if I'm not mistaken. To be honest, I have them backed up, but don't really notice them missing. Supposed t maybe do something with camera or video enhancements, but I can't tell the difference.
As with speed and battery, I can't tell the difference between the 2 versions. Benchmarks are about the same. Battery life is subjective depending on how you use the tab.
Moscow Desire said:
Well, it depends on the version of KK. If it's 4.4.2 the root process is definitely easy by running the easy root (towel root) program. After that, the towel root author got hired by Sony, so, so much for getting any simple root processes.
As with 4.4.4, you can get root, but you'll need either to use;
a) Bootloader unlocked, and a modified Boot Image Ramdisk to get full System RW
b) Install Nutz dual recovery (easier with bootloader unlocked)
With LolliPop, I already had bootloader unlocked, so I installed the latest Dual Recovery by Nutz, and installed the latest pre-rooted LolliPop build.
One note on unlocking your bootloader if you decide to go that method. Back up your DRM keys first. Then if you ever decide to go back to stock, you can reflash them. Note it only works initially with 4.4.2 Builds if I'm not mistaken. To be honest, I have them backed up, but don't really notice them missing. Supposed t maybe do something with camera or video enhancements, but I can't tell the difference.
As with speed and battery, I can't tell the difference between the 2 versions. Benchmarks are about the same. Battery life is subjective depending on how you use the tab.
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what firmware do I need to be on to get my bootloader unlocked?
bwoiisc0tty said:
what firmware do I need to be on to get my bootloader unlocked?
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You can unlock your bootloader with any version. In the forums there is an app called Flashtool if I'm not mistaken that you can use to relock the bootloader.
Read this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747676
Be aware it'll wipe your /Data partition so you'll need to re-install your downloaded apps. Maybe docs and photos as well.
Moscow Desire said:
You can unlock your bootloader with any version. In the forums there is an app called Flashtool if I'm not mistaken that you can use to relock the bootloader.
Read this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747676
Be aware it'll wipe your /Data partition so you'll need to re-install your downloaded apps. Maybe docs and photos as well.
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yeah I read that but when I check, it says "bootloader unlock allowed: no" ?
bwoiisc0tty said:
yeah I read that but when I check, it says "bootloader unlock allowed: no" ?
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Aha. Similar to mine. I wound up getting a Demo model (unknowingly). Had the same "no" for bootloader. I wound up flashing a different "Ftf" file using Flashtool. Put a different region Rom on it. Workedfor a couple of folks, unless you have one of the carrier brands like Verizon, ATT, Tesla, etc.
So try flashing a 4.4.2 FTF file from a different region. See if it installs an unlockable bootloader. It's worth shot.
Moscow Desire said:
Aha. Similar to mine. I wound up getting a Demo model (unknowingly). Had the same "no" for bootloader. I wound up flashing a different "Ftf" file using Flashtool. Put a different region Rom on it. Workedfor a couple of folks, unless you have one of the carrier brands like Verizon, ATT, Tesla, etc.
So try flashing a 4.4.2 FTF file from a different region. See if it installs an unlockable bootloader. It's worth shot.
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I'm in the UK and my Z2 Tablet LTE was on the EE network but I paid for an online service and got it unlocked. (the network that is)
am I screwed? where can I find a different region firmware????
bwoiisc0tty said:
I'm in the UK and my Z2 Tablet LTE was on the EE network but I paid for an online service and got it unlocked. (the network that is)
am I screwed? where can I find a different region firmware????
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Having issues copying the link, but go to the regular z2 forum, then the cross development forum. There is a thread for "xperiafirm". This is a Pc app that will download almost every version Ftf file for Sony devices. Find your device (511, 521, etc) and download a couple different region Ftf files.
Flash using Flashtool that I sent you a link to.
Moscow Desire said:
Having issues copying the link, but go to the regular z2 forum, then the cross development forum. There is a thread for "xperiafirm". This is a Pc app that will download almost every version Ftf file for Sony devices. Find your device (511, 521, etc) and download a couple different region Ftf files.
Flash using Flashtool that I sent you a link to.
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I can't find it?
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it's okay, thanks. I found it. gonna try!!!!
bwoiisc0tty said:
I can't find it?
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it's okay, thanks. I found it. gonna try!!!!
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You may have to try a couple different ones. Don't flash any of the carrier types.
Moscow Desire said:
You may have to try a couple different ones. Don't flash any of the carrier types.
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what do you mean by "Don't flash any of the carrier types."?
I've downloaded a few but how do I flash them? they're not ftf files?
bwoiisc0tty said:
what do you mean by "Don't flash any of the carrier types."?
I've downloaded a few but how do I flash them? they're not ftf files?
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what's branded and version?
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what's branded and version?
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OK, so here's the scoop.
1. Don't flash any files from our forums (zip) files. They are for custom recoveries.
2. Use the experiafirm software to download specific ftf files for your device. I'm mobile now and can't paste a link. You can find the Pc app by going to the Z2 phone forum, then go to Sony cross development. There you find the ExperiaFirm Pc app. Install it to a Windows Pc (instructions are in the post). Select your device on the left (Z2 Tablet), select specific model, and you should get all available factory firmwares on the right.
3. Select a firmware to download to Pc. Pay attention to the carrier versions. You probably don't want these. By carrier, I mean phone companies like Orange, Tesla, Version, etc. These are devices that are sold by the phone providers and usually you can't unlock the bootloader.
You want just normal Ftf files, like Vk, Ru, Baltic, etc. Should be about 30 or so available for your device.
Moscow Desire said:
OK, so here's the scoop.
1. Don't flash any files from our forums (zip) files. They are for custom recoveries.
2. Use the experiafirm software to download specific ftf files for your device. I'm mobile now and can't paste a link. You can find the Pc app by going to the Z2 phone forum, then go to Sony cross development. There you find the ExperiaFirm Pc app. Install it to a Windows Pc (instructions are in the post). Select your device on the left (Z2 Tablet), select specific model, and you should get all available factory firmwares on the right.
3. Select a firmware to download to Pc. Pay attention to the carrier versions. You probably don't want these. By carrier, I mean phone companies like Orange, Tesla, Version, etc. These are devices that are sold by the phone providers and usually you can't unlock the bootloader.
You want just normal Ftf files, like Vk, Ru, Baltic, etc. Should be about 30 or so available for your device.
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thanks for all your help but I've gave up.
the link you told me about, xperiafirm, I couldn't get the ftf files. NO matter what I done.
I messed my Z2 LTE Tablet up and it was in a boot loop.
I fixed it with PC Companion and left it at that.
I have a Sony Xperia M2 too that I couldn't unlock it's bootloader, I kept getting "failed - command not succeed" so I just give up.
I have literally done everything and I still can't do it.
all I want is to calibrate my battery on my Z2 LTE Tablet & Sony Xperia M2.
is there something else I can try?
I'm running stock on both of them (latest in the UK through Sony's PC Companion) and I've disabled all the crap Sony apps and Google apps.
they're both fast now.
ugh.
bwoiisc0tty said:
thanks for all your help but I've gave up.
the link you told me about, xperiafirm, I couldn't get the ftf files. NO matter what I done.
I messed my Z2 LTE Tablet up and it was in a boot loop.
I fixed it with PC Companion and left it at that.
I have a Sony Xperia M2 too that I couldn't unlock it's bootloader, I kept getting "failed - command not succeed" so I just give up.
I have literally done everything and I still can't do it.
all I want is to calibrate my battery on my Z2 LTE Tablet & Sony Xperia M2.
is there something else I can try?
I'm running stock on both of them (latest in the UK through Sony's PC Companion) and I've disabled all the crap Sony apps and Google apps.
they're both fast now.
ugh.
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Wow! Sorry experiafirm wasn't working for you. When I get time I'll install it here. It was working fine before I left Moscow. Currently on extended trip to care for elderly parents in the states. In the original post it stated a couple thing for the Pc,like recent Microsoft.net for example. Generally you just select your device on the left, then hit. "check all" in the upper right. Double click a firmware and it should download (if I remember correctly)
Moscow Desire said:
Wow! Sorry experiafirm wasn't working for you. When I get time I'll install it here. It was working fine before I left Moscow. Currently on extended trip to care for elderly parents in the states. In the original post it stated a couple thing for the Pc,like recent Microsoft.net for example. Generally you just select your device on the left, then hit. "check all" in the upper right. Double click a firmware and it should download (if I remember correctly)
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yeah mate I tried that and it wasn't downloading any ftf files, I kept getting "file" formats and trying to flash them after creating with flashtool was a nightmare!
but thanks for your help, I appreciate it. I think I'm done though, I have charged my device all night and most of the day and both of them are sitting on 100% full.
so I'm happy.
I also found a way to calibrate my battery on both devices without root too. so all is good.
Moscow Desire said:
Wow! Sorry experiafirm wasn't working for you. When I get time I'll install it here. It was working fine before I left Moscow. Currently on extended trip to care for elderly parents in the states. In the original post it stated a couple thing for the Pc,like recent Microsoft.net for example. Generally you just select your device on the left, then hit. "check all" in the upper right. Double click a firmware and it should download (if I remember correctly)
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any chance you can help me? I'm trying again.
what firmware should I flash to try and get my bootloader unlocked?????
You have to bundle the files downloaded from XperiaFirm, into an FTF, you do this with Flashtool:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
You can skip the parts about Decrypting, because XperiFirm does that for you.
I just got the SGP712 and created an FTF file using xperifirm (32.1.A.1.185). When flashing using Flashtool 0.9.22.0 it starts properly but gets stuck at processing modem.sin ... Flashing data..
My tablet is from Taiwan SGP712 and I created the FTF from TW and USA and both get stuck at the same point.
The drivers have been installed by disabling W10 driver signatures
The bootloader has NOT been unlocked so I have to assume that I can recover from this problem somehow.
I have created and flashed FTF using flashtool a billion times on my xperia phones and tablet Z, Z2 and never encountered this problem. It doesn't even give me an error in red, just sits there forever. See screenshot..
My tablet is 2 days old and currently will no longer boot, Xperia appears and tells me that the update failed.
Any help would be appreciated....
Thanks
Why don't you just flash an original FTF?
Your Franken-FTF will never run due to DM-Verity.
The devices in your footer do not have this "feature".
Welcome to the newer xperia lineup
Thanks for replying...
my Franken-FTF is the original from Sony, I only downloaded the files from xperifirm and built the FTF with Flashtool.
Anywhoo, it turns out that my FTF wasn't the problem, Flashtool seemed to be the culprit. Version 0.9.22.0 kept stopping in the middle of the flash so I tried with the patch 0.9.22.1 which basically makes you download the file "x10flasher.jar" and replace the original with this one. (I assume this is what we are supposed to do coz there's no instructions.).
As a result, Flashtool loads with the patch but no information is displayed, the huge text box stays blank (see screenshot) yet I'm able to flash my tablet with my FTF just by relying on the progress bar.
The flash completed successfully and my tablet is now on latest MM firmware. :highfive:
I'm wondering if I should wait a bit longer for a Dev to find an exploit or unlock my bootloader and root (which I don't feel like doing)
DHGE said:
Why don't you just flash an original FTF?
Your Franken-FTF will never run due to DM-Verity.
The devices in your footer do not have this "feature".
Welcome to the newer xperia lineup
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Crash338 said:
my Franken-FTF is the original from Sony,
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OIC - I misread: "I created the FTF from TW and USA " and assumed you were mixing them into your own.
Strange experience with Flashtool yuu describe. I have not used it for months.
I am on firmware 32.1.A.1.163 for Germany and I have not read any convincing praise for .185 to flash the FTF for another country onto my SGP712.
Crash338 said:
Thanks for replying...
my Franken-FTF is the original from Sony, I only downloaded the files from xperifirm and built the FTF with Flashtool.
Anywhoo, it turns out that my FTF wasn't the problem, Flashtool seemed to be the culprit. Version 0.9.22.0 kept stopping in the middle of the flash so I tried with the patch 0.9.22.1 which basically makes you download the file "x10flasher.jar" and replace the original with this one. (I assume this is what we are supposed to do coz there's no instructions.).
As a result, Flashtool loads with the patch but no information is displayed, the huge text box stays blank (see screenshot) yet I'm able to flash my tablet with my FTF just by relying on the progress bar.
The flash completed successfully and my tablet is now on latest MM firmware. :highfive:
I'm wondering if I should wait a bit longer for a Dev to find an exploit or unlock my bootloader and root (which I don't feel like doing)
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Question for you, how did you apply the 0.9.22.1 patch? I am in the same boat of soft bricked and need to apply the patch but not certain how to do it, do I just replace that file?
Thx
ThePhoneGeek said:
Question for you, how did you apply the 0.9.22.1 patch? I am in the same boat of soft bricked and need to apply the patch but not certain how to do it, do I just replace that file?
Thx
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Just replace the jar file you downloaded with the original located in your "C:\Flashtool"
Even if the list box doesn't show any logs you can still follow the steps and use "Flashmode" just relying on the progress bar until it completes. Note that when the progress gets at 95% and appears stuck again, do not unplug your tablet. The last part takes about 8-10 min to complete. I assume that its flashing the system which is the longest.
Good luck and post your results, I'm curious to know if its just me or affecting anyone with the Z4 tablet and latest version of Flashtool. :fingers-crossed:
Crash338 said:
Just replace the jar file you downloaded with the original located in your "C:\Flashtool"
Even if the list box doesn't show any logs you can still follow the steps and use "Flashmode" just relying on the progress bar until it completes. Note that when the progress gets at 95% and appears stuck again, do not unplug your tablet. The last part takes about 8-10 min to complete. I assume that its flashing the system which is the longest.
Good luck and post your results, I'm curious to know if its just me or affecting anyone with the Z4 tablet and latest version of Flashtool. :fingers-crossed:
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Got it, thanks for the help.
I have just flashed my Z4 using the Flashtool 0.9.22.3 and after it completed successfully now my tablet is black screen. When i press the power button the device vibrates as if to start but just black screen
Please help!!!
Hello everyone.
This is my first post here - in hope to get help with my Sony Z5 Compact.
So a week ago I have updated to Nougat,by mistake tbh.
Unfortunately Im really not happy with the device. The volume is OK unless youd like to watch some videos on a website - you won't hear much.
Then, playing a matroska file is impossible - stutters, pauses, gives you 5 fps ( I'm not joking) - it was flawless on MM (305).
So my plan is to go back to MM and I believe I've read every step by step tutorial existing on the Internet but I still have some questions.
1. How do I backup firmware? Every tutorial says about a folder with firmware files that you can import to flashtool to make an ftf backup of your stock firmware. The folder does not exist on my PC.
I've tried "repairing" etc, still, it does not exist.
2. Why do I need a backup firmware ftf for warranty?
3. Where can I find an ftf file?
Xperifirm doesn't give me anything, there are lots of fake websites, xperiablog doesn't send me an approval email for my account.
4. Is there anyone in Lodz, Poland that could help me?
I'd love to downgrade.. The phone is unusable for my work and I can't afford a new one.
Thanks in advance.
Kindest regards.
Michelangelo
Suggest you download Customized SG firmware, the lastest marshmellow is still available for download. Grab it now.
Hello, welcome to xda.
First, please do not open 2 different threads for the same problem - it's against forum rules.
About your problem: which fw you are on? you could try newest nougat firmware .33 first because the problems you described should've been fixed in this. Also you could dirty flash it and won't lose anything.
However if you want to go back to MM anyway, i would recommend 5.11 fw because it's .305 with newer security patch.
Be aware, that if you go back to MM, you will have to make a clean flash.
You can find all 3 firmwares on xperifirm from different regions(also .305). For most regions there are two different available, so click through all firmwares and look on the right side which you can choose.
What do you mean xperifirm gave you nothing?
How to download via xperifirm, create a ftf and flash viaflashtool: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5...-33-pushed-t3581352/post71662820#post71662820
yup every update sony become worse
the best one was the last 5.1.1 i think (or one b4)
the last 6MM was meh
the last nougat (.33) is far worse from all of them
probably i won't buy sony's anymore
( i was happy with my WT19 sony ericsson arc like(Legacy Xperia) the one of the reasons i bought this sony(also easy roms flash,you just need use flash tool for stock roms you dont even need root or BTunlocked)
anyway i'm usually replace my phone every 5 years in average (when the phone stop run smooth mid-low range .like waze, temple run 2,subway surfer. apps (z5 still mid-high)
so the phones got about 4 more years, at least how i see it.
As Gewiz suggested, if you're on .376 or .378 version of the Nougat firmware, then updating to 2.33 might just fix the problems you're describing.
This is the highly recommended solution, since you won't lose any of your data or settings, and you don't really have to do anything, just wait for the update to become available for your region via OTA or Xperia Companion.
If you insist on downgrading back to MM, then you must perform a clean flash using unofficial (non-Sony) tools, which means you will lose all of your data and settings. Therefore you should backup all your data before doing so.
Being on anything but the latest version means you will forever have a non-dismissible notification nagging you about upgrading to the newest version.
If you're fine with that, then download a MM ROM from XperiFirm, create a FTF from the bundle, then flash it to your phone using Flashtool.
I think you're confused by the numerous tutorials you've read about "backups" and "warranty". You've likely read guides teaching you how to root your phone, which involves making a backup of the TA partition of your phone to preserve the DRM keys that resides within. Rooting the Z5C requires unlocking the bootloader, a process that wipes the DRM keys and voids your warranty. So, guides are there to help people make a backup of the DRM keys, so that they will have the ability to restore the keys to the phone and return the phone to warranty-eligible state when they need warranty service or resell their phone.
Since you have made no mention of rooting your phone, I assume none of this matters to you, don't worry about it.
Thank you all for the replies.
I updated from 376 to 2.33 and the phone is even more pathetic. It's slow and sluggish even with stamina mode off and data transfer/WiFi off. The battery drain is even bigger, now the alarm volume is terrible ( although video volume in chrome browser is now better). Mind you, I always do a reset after updating the phone, so everything that could be done was done.
I'm after 305 since the 5.11 introduced heating an worse performance ( I don't believe it was just a security patch).
I've managed to download 305 firmware with Xperifirm but I've hit one obstacle - I cannot create an FTF file with flashtool as the Xperifirm download unpacks the " FILE" files to many separate files and folders after download.
Could anyone please tell me how should I go about it? I'm really desperate to downgrade this phone as it was perfect until the cursed update and I can afford a new one.
Thanks in advance, and again thanks for all the replies.
MichelangeloJan said:
Thank you all for the replies.
I cannot create an FTF file with flashtool as the Xperifirm download unpacks the " FILE" files to many separate files and folders after download.
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First: for nougat (7.0) you need flashtool in version v0.9.23.2
version 0.9.23.1 _cannot_ create ftfs out of what you downloaded with xperifirm
Second: here's a tutorial for FTFs:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
Please note: in flashtool, you just have to click "Bundles\Create" (you don't need to decrypt, as this is done by xperifirm already)
Ok, guys I have one last question regarding this topic. Im sorry this took me so long but I don't have the Internet connection at home.
The "how to create an FTF file" tutorial says " exclude . Ta files" although the screen from it show only 2 files being excluded.
Some other tutorials either say the same or don't mention the .ta files.
So should I exclude all of them? Or should I leave "simlock. Ta" and "booter" in there?
Thanks again.
Michelangelo
Reflash firmware or make a factory reset. I am on .33 Nougat and rooted. Don't have any issues. Only have Greenify and battery life is good, performance is very good.
I also have flashed Zach's kernel, it makes a difference. However, these issues you have are not from this. Some people have reported such issues when upgrading from MM. If you don't want to unlock bootloader and root, make a factory reset or flash a whole .33 FTF in Flashtool. Also no, I haven't had these issues on .376 either.
I hope one of my tips helps you
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MichelangeloJan said:
Ok, guys I have one last question regarding this topic. Im sorry this took me so long but I don't have the Internet connection at home.
The "how to create an FTF file" tutorial says " exclude . Ta files" although the screen from it show only 2 files being excluded.
Some other tutorials either say the same or don't mention the .ta files.
So should I exclude all of them? Or should I leave "simlock. Ta" and "booter" in there?
Thanks again.
Michelangelo
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Don't exclude anything, leave it as is
If you ask me, make a backup of all the stuff of your Internal Storage and wipe Userdata as well (unlocking the bootloader also does this, if you decide to do so).
I got the official US model Xperia XZ1 from Amazon and wondering if there is a guide to flash the international firmware on the US model so that I can use the damn fingerprint sensor which Sony disables on the US model.
Anybody tried it on the XZ1? Would appreciate a simple guide or steps.
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Flashing XZ1 and XZ1 Compact is very similiar to flashing XZ premium.
1. Download XZ1 Driver
https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-xz1-driver/
2. Download xperiafirm and newflasher
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...gress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
3. Use Xperiafirm to download desired rom for your phone.
4. Place newflasher in the directory of the downloaded rom
5. Reboot the phone to flash mode (turn off and then hold volume down while connecting usb cable.
6. Install USB driver
7. Run newflasher - This will delete all userdata - there are better instructions if saving userdata matters to you.
8. After newflasher finishes, restart phone.
For one set of more detailed instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72958788&postcount=16
rp3 said:
Flashing XZ1 and XZ1 Compact is very similiar to flashing XZ premium.
1. Download XZ1 Driver
https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-xz1-driver/
2. Download xperiafirm and newflasher
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...gress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
3. Use Xperiafirm to download desired rom for your phone.
4. Place newflasher in the directory of the downloaded rom
5. Reboot the phone to flash mode (turn off and then hold volume down while connecting usb cable.
6. Install USB driver
7. Run newflasher - This will delete all userdata - there are better instructions if saving userdata matters to you.
8. After newflasher finishes, restart phone.
For one set of more detailed instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72958788&postcount=16
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were can I find the instructions if I dont want to erase userdata? I searched the newflasher thread but still not shure what to do
I'm not very familiar with the changes to save userdata but, as near as I understand it, delete the userdata file to not flash it. The detailed instructions seems like they contain the exact files (of course, finding the XZ1 version) needed to accomplish the fingerprint enabling goal
rp3 said:
I'm not very familiar with the changes to save userdata but, as near as I understand it, delete the userdata file to not flash it. The detailed instructions seems like they contain the exact files (of course, finding the XZ1 version) needed to accomplish the fingerprint enabling goal
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just flashed my phone, deleted userdata.sin and all .ta files and that worked perfect. Got the firmware I wanted and kept all userdata!
Sorry for the thread hijack
kirdroid said:
I got the official US model Xperia XZ1 from Amazon and wondering if there is a guide to flash the international firmware on the US model so that I can use the damn fingerprint sensor which Sony disables on the US model.
Anybody tried it on the XZ1? Would appreciate a simple guide or steps.
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I responded to a similar thread in Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/7433id/has_anyone_enabled_xz1_fingerprint_scanner/
I'll repost the content here so you don't have to go to the page. I should preface this with "This worked for me. YMMV"
I have with Newflasher. I had an issue with the XZs and XZ1 where if I flashed another region's firmware, I could get a fingerprint scanner, but I could not send group MMS messages. And you know everyone will hate you if you screw up a perfectly good MMS group message session with individual SMS messages.
I tried following this guide for the XZ Premium to get the US firmware with a working fingerprint scanner from a CE1 firmware:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/help/version-flashing-internation-version-t3629823
but it didn't enable it for the XZ1.
So I was using the standard US firmware for the last week.
Fast forward to today, I decided to give it another shot using the CE1 firmware as a basis. After a few failed attempts, I decided to add additional *.sin files one at a time. The second one I added was the oem*.sin. That disabled my MMS group messages. So I flashed the US version back and it re-enabled MMS.
For my next step I decided to add a few more more to try to get the fingerprint scanner to work. That next attempt solved it. However, I do not know what exact combination of files are the minimum amount you need. Here are all of the sin files I flashed. They are sort of ordered by size because one of the examples in the xda thread was ordered that way.
These are the files I needed to flash to enable the fingerprint sensor on the US firmware from the CE1 firmware.
* system_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* vendor_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* partition.zip (someone else confirmed this is not necessary)
Note. When I was narrowing the files down, I flashed in a manner that kept my data. So my fingerprints were still usable once I re-enabled the fingerprint manager.
I'm not sure if edits may notify anyone watching this thread. If not, I narrowed down the files I needed to flash to get the US firmware working with a fingerprint sensor.
aj.eats.sushi said:
I responded to a similar thread in Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/7433id/has_anyone_enabled_xz1_fingerprint_scanner/
I'll repost the content here so you don't have to go to the page. I should preface this with "This worked for me. YMMV"
I have with Newflasher. I had an issue with the XZs and XZ1 where if I flashed another region's firmware, I could get a fingerprint scanner, but I could not send group MMS messages. And you know everyone will hate you if you screw up a perfectly good MMS group message session with individual SMS messages.
I tried following this guide for the XZ Premium to get the US firmware with a working fingerprint scanner from a CE1 firmware:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/help/version-flashing-internation-version-t3629823
but it didn't enable it for the XZ1.
So I was using the standard US firmware for the last week.
Fast forward to today, I decided to give it another shot using the CE1 firmware as a basis. After a few failed attempts, I decided to add additional *.sin files one at a time. The second one I added was the oem*.sin. That disabled my MMS group messages. So I flashed the US version back and it re-enabled MMS.
For my next step I decided to add a few more more to try to get the fingerprint scanner to work. That next attempt solved it. However, I do not know what exact combination of files are the minimum amount you need. Here are all of the sin files I flashed. They are sort of ordered by size because one of the examples in the xda thread was ordered that way.
These are the files I needed to flash to enable the fingerprint sensor on the US firmware from the CE1 firmware.
* system_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* vendor_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* partition.zip (someone else confirmed this is not necessary)
Note. When I was narrowing the files down, I flashed in a manner that kept my data. So my fingerprints were still usable once I re-enabled the fingerprint manager.
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are voLTE and voWIFI still active with this method?
WaxysDargle said:
are voLTE and voWIFI still active with this method?
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According to this reply in Reddit, it worked for someone with an XZ1C on T-mobile. From what I've heard, the XZ1C has voLTE and voWIFI, but the XZ1 doesn't have it enabled. I'll admit that I haven't done any thorough research on it since I don't have T-Mobile. :
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia...yone_enabled_xz1_fingerprint_scanner/do1fipe/
aj.eats.sushi said:
According to this reply in Reddit, it worked for someone with an XZ1C on T-mobile. From what I've heard, the XZ1C has voLTE and voWIFI, but the XZ1 doesn't have it enabled. I'll admit that I haven't done any thorough research on it since I don't have T-Mobile. :
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia...yone_enabled_xz1_fingerprint_scanner/do1fipe/
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If you search for volte in settings and select it, does it take you to any volte settings?
WaxysDargle said:
If you search for volte in settings and select it, does it take you to any volte settings?
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I see it in the settings search but when I select it no volte settings appear.
Debrand Xz1
Hi,
Is the procedure for Sony XZ1 debrand equal to that of XZ Premium? There isn't "flash_session" subfolder in the firmware folder "Customized IT", why?. It's necessary extract the "partition.zip" and put the files into a folder named "partition" or delete some other files? It's possible run the procedure with the bootloader locked and the procedure unblocks the bootloader? After the flash with "newflasher" it's possible use the OTA update?
Thanks.
My phone is the XZ1 Dual (G8342) factory unlocked, I downloaded the "MY" firmware with a lot of TA files, including Simlock.TA, cust-reset.TA, etc.
I don't care about my personal files, I just want everything purged as if I got a brand new phone.
If I want to flash as much as I can without getting my phone bricked, which files should I take out from the folder before flashing it?
Do I just take out the Simlock.ta, or do I need to add some other .TA files? or can I just leave everything as it is?
Thanks.
aj.eats.sushi said:
I responded to a similar thread in Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/7433id/has_anyone_enabled_xz1_fingerprint_scanner/
I'll repost the content here so you don't have to go to the page. I should preface this with "This worked for me. YMMV"
I have with Newflasher. I had an issue with the XZs and XZ1 where if I flashed another region's firmware, I could get a fingerprint scanner, but I could not send group MMS messages. And you know everyone will hate you if you screw up a perfectly good MMS group message session with individual SMS messages.
I tried following this guide for the XZ Premium to get the US firmware with a working fingerprint scanner from a CE1 firmware:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/help/version-flashing-internation-version-t3629823
but it didn't enable it for the XZ1.
So I was using the standard US firmware for the last week.
Fast forward to today, I decided to give it another shot using the CE1 firmware as a basis. After a few failed attempts, I decided to add additional *.sin files one at a time. The second one I added was the oem*.sin. That disabled my MMS group messages. So I flashed the US version back and it re-enabled MMS.
For my next step I decided to add a few more more to try to get the fingerprint scanner to work. That next attempt solved it. However, I do not know what exact combination of files are the minimum amount you need. Here are all of the sin files I flashed. They are sort of ordered by size because one of the examples in the xda thread was ordered that way.
These are the files I needed to flash to enable the fingerprint sensor on the US firmware from the CE1 firmware.
* system_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* vendor_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin
* partition.zip (someone else confirmed this is not necessary)
Note. When I was narrowing the files down, I flashed in a manner that kept my data. So my fingerprints were still usable once I re-enabled the fingerprint manager.
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i just wanna say thank you. this really helped a great deal because i had the exact same situation. everything is working great now. thanks to everyone's contribution here.
Will this method allow you to receive OTA updates or will you need to do it for each OS version that comes out?
Question:
Is this still the preferred method, or does flashing via Flashtool work 100% for the XZ1 now?
Just got around flashing the UK version but I keep loosing data, phone is most of the time on 1 bar to completely none. Is this because the UK version or is there a fix I could do to get better signal or should i flash US version back? But I want to keep fingerprint enabled. I on cricket mobile, has anyone had this problem?
562TOKER said:
Just got around flashing the UK version but I keep loosing data, phone is most of the time on 1 bar to completely none. Is this because the UK version or is there a fix I could do to get better signal or should i flash US version back? But I want to keep fingerprint enabled. I on cricket mobile, has anyone had this problem?
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Flash the US version but swap the system.sin and vendor.sin for the CE1(Europe) ones. Basically go inside the US firmware folder delete system.sin, vendor.sin, go back to the CE1(Europe) folder, copy system.sin, vendor.sin and paste them into US firmware folder. Flash!
dcrin3 said:
Basically go inside the US firmware folder delete system.sin, vendor.sin, go back to the CE1(Europe) folder, copy system.sin, vendor.sin and paste them into US firmware folder. Flash!
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WARNING! I tried replacing system.sin and vendor.sin with the files from Central Europe before flashing the latest US firmware and it (temporarily) bricked an XZ1 Dual (8342). Screen just froze with perpetual Sony logo at bootup. Once I flashed back to straight US firmware, it booted as expected (but no fingerprint reader, of course).
Presumably this problem occurred because the current US firmware is Android 9.0 Pie (version 47.2.A.2.33_R2C) whereas the current CE firmware is still Android 8.0 Oreo (version 47.1.A.16.20_R7B). Maybe the selective replacement of certain .sin files works OK when both sets of firmware are for the same version, but it does not seem to work when the versions are different. Not surprising, I guess.
Any XZ1 users out there who have been successful in activating the fingerprint reader with Android 9.0 firmware?
biff_p said:
WARNING! I tried replacing system.sin and vendor.sin with the files from Central Europe before flashing the latest US firmware and it (temporarily) bricked an XZ1 Dual (8342). Screen just froze with perpetual Sony logo at bootup. Once I flashed back to straight US firmware, it booted as expected (but no fingerprint reader, of course).
Presumably this problem occurred because the current US firmware is Android 9.0 Pie (version 47.2.A.2.33_R2C) whereas the current CE firmware is still Android 8.0 Oreo (version 47.1.A.16.20_R7B). Maybe the selective replacement of certain .sin files works OK when both sets of firmware are for the same version, but it does not seem to work when the versions are different. Not surprising, I guess.
Any XZ1 users out there who have been successful in activating the fingerprint reader with Android 9.0 firmware?
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Of course it's not going to work across different version numbers, there has been instances where it has but most of the time it's a no.
And for sure it will never work between 8.0/9.. That's risky to even attempt it.