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I'm having some problems flashing the .73 firmware (spain+portugal) to my device.. Doesn't advance when flashing the partition file..
31/040/2012 16:40:54 - INFO - Flashing partition-image.sin
31/040/2012 16:40:54 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0076";ERR_DYNAMIC="failed to set ta config";
Advices and suggestions are most definitely welcome
You need unlocked bootloader.
so, can't flash a generic firmware without unlocking the bootloader? I wasn't to keen on doing it so soon.. no other way then I guess excluding the official PCC and SEUS, since it wasn't made available any update on both of them in Portugal and my device is unbraded..
You can do it with flashtool, but you also need loader.sin file inside firmware folder.
Search in developer forum, DoomLord published fantastic post all about you need !!!!!
yes, I'm using flashtool.. and i'm getting that error..
you are using my ftf and you get that error? it works fine to me with bootlaoder locked and unlocked.
yeap, keep getting that error.. always when flashing the partition file.. dunno whats wrong, anything special I should have done?
adamantace said:
yeap, keep getting that error.. always when flashing the partition file.. dunno whats wrong, anything special I should have done?
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Why not try another FTF?
I saw someone saying rebooting the PC helped. Try that as well.
adamantace said:
yeap, keep getting that error.. always when flashing the partition file.. dunno whats wrong, anything special I should have done?
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Ill quit the link, just in case, ill test the ftf
used exclude baseband and it flashed all other files.. i read that you fixed the file, what was the problem if you don't mind me asking?
adamantace said:
used exclude baseband and it flashed all other files.. i read that you fixed the file, what was the problem if you don't mind me asking?
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i added partition-image to the bundle, and i should not have.. (noob mistake) sorry xD
https://rapidshare.com/files/1098715531/Xperia_S_.73_ES_PT.rar here is the new one
guys, this is my mobile's current specs (also, i have attached a screenshot);
Xperia neo (MT15a)
Android version 2.3.4
Firmware Version 4.0.2.A.0.62
i need to downgrade this to .42 to continue rooting. can somebody give me a link to download ftf file for MT15a??
thanks in advance, really appreciate your help guys.
You can make your own ftf. Repair firmware with update service, then we'll help you with thw next steps.
Via Tapatalk 2.0 on ICS
sdk16420 said:
You can make your own ftf. Repair firmware with update service, then we'll help you with thw next steps.
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hm.. but update service will give him .62 not .42, right? or are you thinking on making prerooted image? hm now i got idea
@ prazadx: are you willing to do clean flash with pc companion or sony update service, then we'll instruct you how to make .62 .ftf, but it will be around 150MB after you zip it, wich you would need to upload..
then if your phone is sim-lock free your fastboot should be open, and it should accept prerooted .img.
even if your bootloader is locked i think it only matter for kernels.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong
its here mate
Just flash this with flashtool (extract using winzip or eqivalent first to get the ftf), root using flashtool, update OTR, install cmw and you are fine.
gregbradley said:
its here mate
Just flash this with flashtool (extract using winzip or eqivalent first to get the ftf), root using flashtool, update OTR, install cmw and you are fine.
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hm, will i version work with no problem on a phone? don't know anyone who tried it so I'm asking
Madfysh said:
hm, will i version work with no problem on a phone? don't know anyone who tried it so I'm asking
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me, it works for me.
I play with my phone a lot and mess with it loads
When i want to go back to a clean instal i flash that, root, update and update.
Not sure why you are making an issue about this, its the .ftf i got from this forum on how to root the neo...
gregbradley said:
me, it works for me.
I play with my phone a lot and mess with it loads
When i want to go back to a clean instal i flash that, root, update and update.
Not sure why you are making an issue about this, its the .ftf i got from this forum on how to root the neo...
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sorry, I think you missunderstood me.
will mt15i ftf work ok on mt15a phone?
Madfysh said:
sorry, I think you missunderstood me.
will mt15i ftf work ok on mt15a phone?
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i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
gregbradley said:
i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
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thanks guys.
also, what is the quick edit (in the build.prop) you told? how to do that?
Madfysh said:
@ prazadx: are you willing to do clean flash with pc companion or sony update service, then we'll instruct you how to make .62 .ftf, but it will be around 150MB after you zip it, wich you would need to upload..
then if your phone is sim-lock free your fastboot should be open, and it should accept prerooted .img.
even if your bootloader is locked i think it only matter for kernels.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong
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I'm gonna perform this flashing with flashtool. all i need is to downgrade my current firmware to .42, so that i can root my device. also this is a sim lock free device with a locked bootloader.
is there any other way to root without downgrading??
also, thanks mate..
There are another way to root but you need to unlock your bootloader, sorry I cant put links,but if you search right here in this Forum "unlock bootloader" you would see the options to do that.
Definitly this way is the only you have without unlockink bl. Thats all the peoplo say because I cant flash .42 on mine....flashtool stop always before 100% I will format pc...i dont know what other thing can be.
Any suggestion??
Sent from my MT15i using XDA
gregbradley said:
i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
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thanks mate, it worked without any mod. also, i did rooted my neo thanks to all of you.. thanks again...
I didn't found any thread how to do it. I've been looking for 2 days and found nothing. So I decided to post this thing.
Somebody help????
Thx in advance. :laugh:
xtremem2matt said:
I didn't found any thread how to do it. I've look for 2 days and I decided to post this thing.
Somebody help????
Thx in advance. :laugh:
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Have you tried to do it with the Sony Software that came with your phone? Sony Ericsson Update Service or PC Companion?
SmG67 said:
Have you tried to do it with the Sony Software that came with your phone? Sony Ericsson Update Service or PC Companion?
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yea, i've been try that too. I updated my x10 mini while ago but the firmware still 2.0.A.0.504.
xtremem2matt said:
yea, i've been try that too. I updated my x10 mini while ago but the firmware still 2.0.A.0.504.
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Get Flashtool if you don't have it yet.
Get 2.1 Stock Rom (If your particular country or language isn't there, choose UK or Nordic)
Put the .ftf file in the flashtool\firmwares folder and flash it to your phone.
Good luck
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Get Flashtool if you don't have it yet.
Get 2.1 Stock Rom (If your particular country or language isn't there, choose UK or Nordic)
Put the .ftf file in the flashtool\firmwares folder and flash it to your phone.
Good luck
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Thx for ur reply.
But 1 more question.
I choose UK and I open the link but there is too many download button
I click all the download button but still get nothing.
Do u have the file? can u upload it?
EDIT : I read the last post of the 2.1 Stock Rom thread and someone says "his file does not exist, the access to the following file is limited or it has been removed due to infringement of copyright."
xtremem2matt said:
Thx for ur reply.
But 1 more question.
I choose UK and I open the link but there is too many download button
I click all the download button but still get nothing.
Do u have the file? can u upload it?
EDIT : I read the last post of the 2.1 Stock Rom thread and someone says "his file does not exist, the access to the following file is limited or it has been removed due to infringement of copyright."
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Try this one, if it doesn't work, let me know
hi,
I started this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/upgrading-55-to-314-t2860394
but ran into an issue. Since I didn't get any updates on that thread, I thought I would make a post dedicated to the problem I'm running into.
basically while attempting to upgrade to .314 using PC Companion I get
The phone tablet contains modified software that cannot be updated
Sony Updated Engine failure (error 2003)
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with some research it appears that this is because i unlocked my bootloader.
Questions:
is my conclusion correct? or is this because of something else?
if correct, what is the recommended course of action here? relock bootloader and update using companion PC or decrypt FTF files and flash using flashtool?
If i relock bootloader using flashtool, will it wipe my phone data?
I've found the firmware files on my computer (C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs) If i decrypt these with flashtool and use them to update firmware, will it wipe my data?
Thanks
You can update via flashtool without looking data. Flash ftf file and check system only and uncheck wipe. Re- locking bootloader will wipe your phone. Your assumption is correct m8. You can't update your phone with pc companion because of your unlocked bootloader. Happy flashing m8
Sent from my D6503 using xda premium from "Somewhere, but not here..."
stress40 said:
You can update via flashtool without looking data. Flash ftf file and check system only and uncheck wipe. Re- locking bootloader will wipe your phone. Your assumption is correct m8. You can't update your phone with pc companion because of your unlocked bootloader. Happy flashing m8
Sent from my D6503 using xda premium from "Somewhere, but not here..."
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Hey! thanks for the help on this subject.
I wonder where I can find official tft for sony z2 (314). I'm in exact same position as [w]. Want to upgrade the software (stock) but I already unlockd bootloader and flashed stock kernel with recovery. Sony software says that can update the phone, but I don't want to download som strange tft. Want the oficial tft image or some goo source.
Thanks again
hope you have a nice day
deftoner said:
Hey! thanks for the help on this subject.
I wonder where I can find official tft for sony z2 (314). I'm in exact same position as [w]. Want to upgrade the software (stock) but I already unlockd bootloader and flashed stock kernel with recovery. Sony software says that can update the phone, but I don't want to download som strange tft. Want the oficial tft image or some goo source.
Thanks again
hope you have a nice day
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
here you can find all the ftf files
Envious_Data said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
here you can find all the ftf files
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I swear that I use the search! thanks Envious_Data!
have a good one.
deftoner said:
I swear that I use the search! thanks Envious_Data!
have a good one.
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there is a help forum at the top of qna, try advertising that to people as there are links to many useful things there such as that thread with all the ftfs
that frf thread is also found at the top of the general section
deftoner said:
Hey! thanks for the help on this subject.
I wonder where I can find official tft for sony z2 (314). I'm in exact same position as [w]. Want to upgrade the software (stock) but I already unlockd bootloader and flashed stock kernel with recovery. Sony software says that can update the phone, but I don't want to download som strange tft. Want the oficial tft image or some goo source.
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I'm also kinda paranoid so I just created my own FTF from official Sony update via Sony PC Companion using these instructions.
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...eria/This-is-how-to-create-an-FTF/td-p/228703
Its takes a while but felt more comfortable than just some random dl.
here is the .314 i created.
https://mega.co.nz/#!vFxxxBIC!jhyxhfGIqxJxycY-6vCHU4Vai-gkmyBiNGgAZLhlp8U
stress40 said:
You can update via flashtool without looking data. Flash ftf file and check system only and uncheck wipe.
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So i'm a little paranoid, can you explain like i'm 5?
attached is a screenshot of the flashtool interface
What do i want to check and what do i want to leve unchecked?
do you mean that all the check boxes under WIPE should be empty
and the only checkbox under EXCLUDE that should be checked is SYSTEM?
thanks
@[w] Hey m8, Here's a step by step guide with videos from xperiafirmware hope it helps. BTW did you re-lock your bootloader?
stress40 said:
@[w] Hey m8, Here's a step by step guide with videos from xperiafirmware hope it helps. BTW did you re-lock your bootloader?
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sweet. upgraded and rooted using "Easy Root Tool" (was super easy!) :good:
for others discovering this post i've attached a screenshot of what my flashmode tool looked like:
basically under WIPE make sure DATA is unchecked. you will notice that userdata.sin disappears from content list
under exclude make sure nothing is checked.
win.
@[w] Hey m8, glad to see everything went ok Now you are all set to go and mod to your heart's content:highfive: Thanks for posting the screen shot and explanation as a reference for noobs/Sh*tsung refugees to see how the Flashtool screen should look during upgrading. Once again thanks for that:victory:
Hey guys, so i got the new update on PC companion and i wonder how/what are the steps to install it on my phone?
I have unlocked BL, do i have to re-lock my boot-loader ?
Chekhn said:
Hey guys, so i got the new update on PC companion and i wonder how/what are the steps to install it on my phone?
I have unlocked BL, do i have to re-lock my boot-loader ?
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You will have to download the Sony Flash Tool and update. PC Companion does not allow update for unlocked bootloader.
hush66 said:
You will have to download the Sony Flash Tool and update. PC Companion does not allow update for unlocked bootloader.
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I never managed to download the sony flash tool but will it work with this one: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php ? And will it be okay wiht a custom kernel or day i have to revert?
And thanks for fast reply
Chekhn said:
I never managed to download the sony flash tool but will it work with this one: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php ? And will it be okay wiht a custom kernel or day i have to revert?
And thanks for fast reply
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Yes, you can use that Flashtool too. But you'll need to find the FTF file to flash.
You can flash even though you're on custom kernel. But you'll have to reflash the custom kernel after the update.
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Yes, you can use that Flashtool too. But you'll need to find the FTF file to flash.
You can flash even though you're on custom kernel. But you'll have to reflash the custom kernel after the update.
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But will flashtool have the FTF file for my region?
Okay good i'll just make a full backup in case i screw up something
Chekhn said:
But will flashtool have the FTF file for my region?
Okay good i'll just make a full backup in case i screw up something
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No, it will not automatically find the firmware for your region. You will have to find it yourself, either from XDA or the function within Flashtool (Devices > Check Update). Using the Sony Flash Tool is easier.
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No, it will not automatically find the firmware for your region. You will have to find it yourself, either from XDA or the function within Flashtool (Devices > Check Update). Using the Sony Flash Tool is easier.
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Okay thanks i'll try the sony flash tool
Just relock bootloader via the Flashtool then update with sonys pc tool
kennypow3rs said:
Just relock bootloader via the Flashtool then update with sonys pc tool
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I didnt need to relock bootloader when using sony flash tool (emma) so now i have android 4.4.4 with unlocked bootloader but without root..