Hi,
I was wondering when my unrooted Z1 will get a new android update. I live in UK. Anyone have any info?
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Lewiswatson99 said:
Hi,
I was wondering when my unrooted Z1 will get a new android update. I live in UK. Anyone have any info?
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Only Sony and/or your provider can confirm that, but even then it would be nice if you could tell us what version are you on now? You don't even tell us that so how are we meant to help you......
Oh sorry! Haha I'm on 4.2.2 at the moment. When do you think the UK will get a 4.3/4.4 update
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Lewiswatson99 said:
Oh sorry! Haha I'm on 4.2.2 at the moment. When do you think the UK will get a 4.3/4.4 update
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Why don't you just use Flashtool to get it to your phone using one of the available ftf's ?
Here is a video on how to do that:
No I don't want to void my warranty by rooting. I am just wondering when I might get the update. Thanks anyways for your helps
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Lewiswatson99 said:
No I don't want to void my warranty by rooting. I am just wondering when I might get the update. Thanks anyways for your helps
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Flashing with flashtool don't need root acces and it can't be detected.
You have to read before ask,you will have a reponse faster.
Read that ,if your Z1 is not on the list wait a week or two or flash with Flashtool
I would update through the PC companion. Many people seem to have encountered problems flashing with flashtool on this update. It was taking forever for the ota for me as well
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gregbradley said:
Only Sony and/or your provider can confirm that, but even then it would be nice if you could tell us what version are you on now? You don't even tell us that so how are we meant to help you......
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When the Z1 first announcement it come with 4.2.2 already. So if he ask for 4.3 or 4.4 that meant he on 4.2.2 already.
reminder, there is no UK generic unbranded FTFs yet...
shem2409 said:
Why don't you just use Flashtool to get it to your phone using one of the available ftf's ?
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because there is NO UK Unbranded Generic.. and the official channels are my preferred route too.
seamonkey420 said:
because there is NO UK Unbranded Generic.. and the official channels are my preferred route too.
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Whether you use UK generic or any other generic one does not make a difference whatsoever, but it's up to you.
I have never encountered any problems when using Flashtool. Just make sure to use the most recent version.
The 4.3 is avaliable so if you use OTA or SEUS you get it.
As for rooting, it doesnt avoid your warranty unless you remove the root and install a clean version when you deliver the device for repair or replace it.
Only thing that avoid the warranty is unlocking the bootloader.
Keep your .257 rooted version and wait for a rooted locked version for 4.3.
Btw there will come a hotfix version in January (newer 4.3) for Z1.
4.4 will come April/May i think...
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Whether you use UK generic or any other generic one does not make a difference whatsoever, but it's up to you.
I have never encountered any problems when using Flashtool. Just make sure to use the most recent version.
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i've done my share of android modding/roms/etc.. however i like my region and stock rom the uk generic unbranded is and in turn would rather wait it out.. as hard as it is.. hehe.
You can check here scavenger-ch/sonyupdate/ (replace - with .)
Just got the update on my phone today, so no need to use the flash tool or root. Thanks guys anyways
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because there is NO UK Unbranded Generic.. and the official channels are my preferred route too.
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THere is,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
Under C6903 Unbranded/Generic scroll down to C6903 14.2.A.0.290 Generic UK 1276-0875
this has been out for quite a few days now ...
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I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
yes
As Greg already said - yes.
Branded version is same ROM but without a craps from your carrier.
So, not only you'll be able to flash it without any problems but you'll be very happy when you see that your phone is little bit faster and "cleaner".
Also, if you want to unlock SIM lock (if it's available on your device), you can do that by simple code order via Internet.
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funky0308 said:
As Greg already said - yes.
Branded version is same ROM but without a craps from your carrier.
So, not only you'll be able to flash it without any problems but you'll be very happy when you see that your phone is little bit faster and "cleaner".
Also, if you want to unlock SIM lock (if it's available on your device), you can do that by simple code order via Internet.
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Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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choihan06 said:
Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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yes
I started with an EE Z1. Since then it's been generic European, generic global, and currently on Generic Nordic (so I can have 4.3). You'll be.fine
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choihan06 said:
I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
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I've got the same phone from bell. First thing I did was flash an unbranded ROM. Bell has a few bloat apps that I hate. Best part is if you flash unbranded you don;t need to wait for updates. I got my update through PC Companion the day it was released.
Search the forums please.
choihan06 said:
I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
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Already been discussed here in detail.
Sony Xperia Z1 > Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Debrand xperia Z1?
I'm also on Bell with a c6906 and have done exactly what you are asking about and you will be fine. In case you didn't know we can't unlock our bootloader so the fix in 4.3 does not benefit us. Still 4.3 is a great update, loving the phone regardless.
metal_god69 said:
I'm also on Bell with a c6906 and have done exactly what you are asking about and you will be fine. In case you didn't know we can't unlock our bootloader so the fix in 4.3 does not benefit us. Still 4.3 is a great update, loving the phone regardless.
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arggg we can't unlock bootloader? then no custom kernels, recoverys and roms are available for our phone? man i should grab one from sony.. screw bell lol
choihan06 said:
arggg we can't unlock bootloader? then no custom kernels, recoverys and roms are available for our phone? man i should grab one from sony.. screw bell lol
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Copy *#*#7378423#*#* to your phone dialer and it will open up a service menu. Go to Service info then Configuration. The last line in that screen will say Boot loader unlocked allowed: No
So we are outta luck.
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metal_god69 said:
Copy *#*#7378423#*#* to your phone dialer and it will open up a service menu. Go to Service info then Configuration. The last line in that screen will say Boot loader unlocked allowed: No
So we are outta luck.
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I guess.. it says NO,
i guess I should have bought unlocked one from sony store..
choihan06 said:
Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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Losing IMEI and SIM not accepted problems happen when you downgrade, not update.
Hi,
I am thinking of flashing the 4.4 upgrade to my z1 to see if the Bluetooth issues that I had on 4.3 will be resolved. My question is -
If I upgrade to 4.4 and I am still having Bluetooth issues, will I have any problems downgrading back to 4.4.2?
Any help will be appreciated!
P.S. I don't need to have root access!
Yes because you cannot downgrade from 4.4 to 4.4.2, they are the same
If you mean downgrading to 4.2 or 4.3, it should be fine (AFAIK)
Remember there was the loss of IMEI going from 4.3 to 4.2, so I suggest only downgrading to 4.3
gregbradley said:
Yes because you cannot downgrade from 4.4 to 4.4.2, they are the same
If you mean downgrading to 4.2 or 4.3, it should be fine (AFAIK)
Remember there was the loss of IMEI going from 4.3 to 4.2, so I suggest only downgrading to 4.3
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Hi gregbradley
Thank you for your reply,,,
Sorry I meant downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2...
I have tried the upgrade to both .290 and .136 (4.3) and back again to .257 (4.2.2) and did not suffer any IMEI loss.. Does this mean that I was just lucky or?
Regards,
Alan
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Hi gregbradley
Thank you for your reply,,,
Sorry I meant downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2...
I have tried the upgrade to both .290 and .136 (4.3) and back again to .257 (4.2.2) and did not suffer any IMEI loss.. Does this mean that I was just lucky or?
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Alan
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Well, if there was no problem, there was no problem
You should be able to downgrade so give it a go and see
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Well, if there was no problem, there was no problem
You should be able to downgrade so give it a go and see
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Hi gregbradley,
Thank-you for your reply..
I will! BTW - I am on Vodafone in the UK have you got any suggestions as to what ftf I should flash? When I flashed the .136 ftf I used this -
C6903_14.2.A.1.136_Generic BAL.ftf from the ftf mega collection in XDA...
Regards,
Alan
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Hi gregbradley,
Thank-you for your reply..
I will! BTW - I am on Vodafone in the UK have you got any suggestions as to what ftf I should flash? When I flashed the .136 ftf I used this -
C6903_14.2.A.1.136_Generic BAL.ftf from the ftf mega collection in XDA...
Regards,
Alan
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Any will do, I started off life on the UK Vodafone, now I am on the commercial and journalistic one
Hi nalab! I also had this question since last night and I really wanna go back to 4.3 (136), i just wanna know did you wipe data when you flashed the lower firmware? Thanks!
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cyrom said:
Hi nalab! I also had this question since last night and I really wanna go back to 4.3 (136), i just wanna know did you wipe data when you flashed the lower firmware? Thanks!
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Hi!
Yes, I wiped everything when I went back... I went from 4.3 to 4.2.2 tho...
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Hi!
Yes, I wiped everything when I went back... I went from 4.3 to 4.2.2 tho...
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Oh I see. Thanks! I'm sticking with kitkat for a while.
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cyrom said:
Oh I see. Thanks! I'm sticking with kitkat for a while.
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Which ftf did you use for kitkat?
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Which ftf did you use for kitkat?
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I have updated via pcc. Cv's 1276-7935 for philippines. I hate this sd card restrictions.
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I'm on generic UK. Should I update to Vodafone UK or just wait until I can update via Pcc?
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I'm on generic UK. Should I update to Vodafone UK or just wait until I can update via Pcc?
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That's your choice. Vodafone UK will come with some bloat, but you can remove that with root.
Hi my xperia Z1 has still not updated or given me any notifications. I connected it to PC and checked with sony PC Companion but it is still saying that my phone is updated with the latest version. What should I do?
Thank you
Matt
Which country do you live? And which provider are you on? Do you have a branded or unbranded device? Which model of Z1 do you have( for example: mine is c6903)? Is PC Companion updated to the latest version? As you can read there are many possible factors why your device hasn't got the update yet! Updates are rolled out in phases! You can decide to wait or you can update via flashtool( flash a ftf, no root needed)
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Which country do you live? And which provider are you on? Do you have a branded or unbranded device? Which model of Z1 do you have( for example: mine is c6903)? Is PC Companion updated to the latest version? As you can read there are many possible factors why your device hasn't got the update yet! Updates are rolled out in phases! You can decide to wait or you can update via flashtool( flash a ftf, no root needed)
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Hi there and thanks for reply. To answer your questions, I happen to live in Malta in Europe, and my provider is Vodafone. The sony z1 is an original buy and branded. My model is also C6903. I will check if I happen to have the latest update of PC Companion. I actually prefer to wait some more rather than update manually. What do you recommend?
Matt
matgal3 said:
Hi there and thanks for reply. To answer your questions, I happen to live in Malta in Europe, and my provider is Vodafone. The sony z1 is an original buy and branded. My model is also C6903. I will check if I happen to have the latest update of PC Companion. I actually prefer to wait some more rather than update manually. What do you recommend?
Matt
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I would suggest you manual flashing, my girlfriends Z1 was same branded as mine (Polish orange), I was sick of waiting for update and flashed the global version on my own, she still didn't recieve 4.4.2 update.
I was also scared before flashing firmware, but now am cool n happy with kitkat, imma give you link to my thread about flashing it(am also total noob when comes about phones), its easy-peasy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51426528
Why flash a custom ftf
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Why flash a custom ftf
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Is not Custom that one, is Global Stock.
Sorry I meant to say, why not just flash a custom ftf, or a stock 4.4.2, bypass the official way of updating
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Jay794 said:
Sorry I meant to say, why not just flash a custom ftf, or a stock 4.4.2, bypass the official way of updating
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Yep, I agree with that, he should not wait for the Official one but just use Flashtool and flash the Latest or Custom FTF..
I'm waiting for the update that should be giving to me since I have a globle version from UK which the Sony mobile site says I suppose to have the update already to kitkat (i'm on 4.3) but I don't get anything
Only applications updates not system
Even through most xperia z users from the UK alreary updated to 4.4.2
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I'm waiting for the update that should be giving to me since I have a globle version from UK which the Sony mobile site says I suppose to have the update already to kitkat (i'm on 4.3) but I don't get anything
Only applications updates not system
Even through most xperia z users from the UK alreary updated to 4.4.2
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As usual, timing & availability may vary by market & carrier – so please check with local retailers for the latest information
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If you want it that desperatly download a .ftf file and flash it
I bought it in the us
And live at Israel
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gilkzxc said:
I bought it in the us
And live at Israel
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Use this link to check if the update is available:
http://scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/index.php
Simply enter your customization number and you'll see it
If you really do have an unbranded UK phone, then the reason you're not receiving the update is the fact that it isn't released yet.
http://scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/?model=C6603&id=1270-7689
That is the direct link to check the latest software available for Generic UK phones.
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so you are saying the no one at the UK received the kitkat update even through UK at eroupe and they had already started before 10 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!
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so you are saying the no one at the UK received the kitkat update even through UK at eroupe and they had already started before 10 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying. Also, the update was only released just over a week ago. Have some patience or flash an FTF if you're that desperate for it.
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Has anyone got the xpreria z1 build 14.4.A.0.108 for Australia? I am running linux, so no access to the update programs.
tia
evilc1 said:
Has anyone got the xpreria z1 build 14.4.A.0.108 for Australia? I am running linux, so no access to the update programs.
tia
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According to sony site, it is here http://www.sonymobile.com/au/software/phones/xperia-z1/. I did not try it coz I have not been with computer for a few days.
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According to sony site, it is here http://www.sonymobile.com/au/software/phones/xperia-z1/. I did not try it coz I have not been with computer for a few days.
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Yes I saw that, but as I said I'm running Linux Sony software is for windows only
Just use any FTF for your device, region and branding does not matter
I can see the new update on computer, but I haven't updated it, I am still on ...136 (4.3)
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Just use any FTF for your device, region and branding does not matter
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If this reply is to me I tried the French ftf and got the same?
Nah, every firmware has a slightly different. Australian firmware is specially designed for Australia. Therefore you should flash aus tft
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kanchigo said:
Nah, every firmware has a slightly different. Australian firmware is specially designed for Australia. Therefore you should flash aus tft
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I tend to agree with you otherwise why do Sony have so many different (counrty) versions.
You would'nt by chanch have 108.ftf ?
The differnces are either cosmetic or include/do not include certain apps to apply with local legislation. It also helps deliver updates on a global scale without everyone downloading at the same time. They can stagger the release. It makes sense to do this for many reasons.
All this makes no difference to phone performance. You can flash any regions FTF as long as its for your device (C6903 etc)