Hi guys, i was wondering if Sony releases updates in different regions at different times ?
I read in another thread that the Oktober release was already available ?
If so can i use a VPN client to get my update quicker ?
Still on the august update here.
Yes, depending on your region (and if dual sim or single sim), updates are released at different times.
You can, however manually update by downloading the firmware using Xperifirm, and manually update using newflasher. The flashtool software hasn't been updated yet for the XZ3.
iArvee said:
Yes, depending on your region (and if dual sim or single sim), updates are released at different times.
You can, however manually update by downloading the firmware using Xperifirm, and manually update using newflasher. The flashtool software hasn't been updated yet for the XZ3.
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I have downloaded the correct firmware (unbranded UK) for my phone model.
Does newflasher work with the XZ3 ? I also tried Flashtool64 but this software is not updated for the XZ3 yet, it does download the firmware but when selecting flash no packages are shown.
So i am a bit stuck.
Brotuck said:
I have downloaded the correct firmware (unbranded UK) for my phone model.
Does newflasher work with the XZ3 ? I also tried Flashtool64 but this software is not updated for the XZ3 yet, it does download the firmware but when selecting flash no packages are shown.
So i am a bit stuck.
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Yes, it does. That's how I flashed mine a few days ago.
Yep flashed the customized uk version. No issues here.
iArvee said:
Yes, it does. That's how I flashed mine a few days ago.
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Verstuurd vanaf mijn H8416 met Tapatalk
hi, if i have a branded xz3 and i install a no brand firmware, i will get ota for no brand one?
That's correct
Hi to everyone, I just bought a new xz3 branded, I'm looking for a debrand guide, is there a link for a guide?
Thanks
NEROVINCIO said:
Hi to everyone, I just bought a new xz3 branded, I'm looking for a debrand guide, is there a link for a guide?
Thanks
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You can download another firmware for your device model using Xperifirm and flash it using NewFlasher. While flashing you need to exclude the files ending with .ta extension.
There is a tutorial available for Newflasher.
fredrickz said:
You can download another firmware for your device model using Xperifirm and flash it using NewFlasher. While flashing you need to exclude the files ending with .ta extension.
There is a tutorial available for Newflasher.
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DO NOT exclude ta files. This is bad advice for newer Sony devices.
Only exclude userdata sin file if want to keep own files
Brotuck said:
I have downloaded the correct firmware (unbranded UK) for my phone model.
Does newflasher work with the XZ3 ? I also tried Flashtool64 but this software is not updated for the XZ3 yet, it does download the firmware but when selecting flash no packages are shown.
So i am a bit stuck.
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Please Can you please post the link you downloaded the correct official rom. I am stock in November security patch without receiving ota. And which version of newsflasher did you use and steps please. My version is h8416
VeixES said:
DO NOT exclude ta files. This is bad advice for newer Sony devices.
Only exclude userdata sin file if want to keep own files
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Hello all sorry for the noob question its been a while since i have flashed, I have just had my network locked Vodafone XZ3 unlocked and am about to flash using newfasher can anyone confirm the following for me? I would really appreciate it before i proceed
1. Will my bootloader will remain locked and untouched
2. is the above quote still correct for the XZ3 i.e. NO DONT remove the ta files?
3. I want to keep my user files so I just need to remove the file "userdata_X-FLASH-CUST-B6B5.sin"
Thanks for helping!
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I have a problem.. I bought my xperia z unlocked and "unbranded". Full price and stuff.
But my xperia isn't unbranded at all. It's branded by vodafone Germany, the phone it's unlocked. But i have stupid preinstalled apps from vodafone and i can't get rid of the.. Not to mention i will get my updates via vodafone Germany (ps, i don't live not even near Germany).
And i didn't buy my phone from vodafone!!
Can I use this tutorial? http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/04/01/debrand-your-xperia-z-tutorial/
And this world_xxxxx rom (now i have vodafone1_xxxxx) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209637
If i do this, i will still have my warranty?
Thanks.
Root you XZ, install some king of app manager (Ex: titanium backup) and remove that apps. I did the same here (Portuguese TMN apps)
Yeah.. but still. My phone will have "vodafone" rom. And that's my main problem and frustration.
revox1 said:
Yeah.. but still. My phone will have "vodafone" rom. And that's my main problem and frustration.
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Grab any ftf file from any country you want and use Flashtool to flash the ftf file, no need for rooting or unlocking BL.
I gived back that one. And i bought a new xperia.
The problem with this one is like : the phone have the file system version Global-lte_10.1.a.350.
And does not find any update to Global-lte_10.1.a.434.
I tried another pc.. OTA/Cable.. Does not work. the phone it's made in week 11 (so between March 11, 2013 and March 17, 2013).
And Sony released the 434 update around 20 march i think. It's possible this phone have the bug fix already in it?
revox1 said:
I gived back that one. And i bought a new xperia.
The problem with this one is like : the phone have the file system version Global-lte_10.1.a.350.
And does not find any update to Global-lte_10.1.a.434.
I tried another pc.. OTA/Cable.. Does not work. the phone it's made in week 11 (so between March 11, 2013 and March 17, 2013).
And Sony released the 434 update around 20 march i think. It's possible this phone have the bug fix already in it?
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No need for OTA when you can download any ftf and flash it using flashtool anyway.
I understand that but i'm just wondering why this phone does not want to "see" the update.
revox1 said:
I understand that but i'm just wondering why this phone does not want to "see" the update.
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Updates gets released at different times in different regions. Some will get updates straight away some will not depending on where you are.
I see..
I live in Romania. Thanks for the info. +1 tanks.
same problem
shadowboy23 said:
Grab any ftf file from any country you want and use Flashtool to flash the ftf file, no need for rooting or unlocking BL.
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Hello, I have exactly the same problem. what is FTF file, and where to get it? I almost bricked my phone already trying to delete the Vodafone software.
Can i get ota updates after flashtool? Maybe mine phone is different product code. My first sony phone, thats why i ask. It was vodafone firmware, now is latest stock unbranded. Thanks
d.m.s said:
Can i get ota updates after flashtool? Maybe mine phone is different product code. My first sony phone, thats why i ask. It was vodafone firmware, now is latest stock unbranded. Thanks
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yes you can have the OTA after using the flash tool
Hi,
Really couple of quick questions... I have read the tutorials on flashing stock firmwares, I have got all the software downloaded (Xperifirm and Flashtool). I just want to debrand my phone (i.e. no O2 apps and no O2 boot screen).
I have picked out the Customized UK Unbranded firmware 23.0..1.A.5.77.
My current firmware is O2 Pay monthly UK 23.0.1.A.5.77
Does anyone see any forseeable issues with what I am about to do? First time flasher of Xperia phones - I have been a Samsung shill for far too long!
Kind Regards,
Neil
npras42 said:
Hi,
Really couple of quick questions... I have read the tutorials on flashing stock firmwares, I have got all the software downloaded (Xperifirm and Flashtool). I just want to debrand my phone (i.e. no O2 apps and no O2 boot screen).
I have picked out the Customized UK Unbranded firmware 23.0..1.A.5.77.
My current firmware is O2 Pay monthly UK 23.0.1.A.5.77
Does anyone see any forseeable issues with what I am about to do? First time flasher of Xperia phones - I have been a Samsung shill for far too long!
Kind Regards,
Neil
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Hi,
I've also got the phone on O2 pay monthly and considering flashing the generic UK firmware. Did you use the links on the firmware thread to obtain the UK one? The links seemed to not work when I tried to download.
Have you read about creating your own flashtool file (ftf) for the current firmware? I would advise you to do so before getting rid of the O2 firmware as a backup ftf. You can repair the phone using the Sony PC companion and that would download the necessary files to create the ftf.
I have used couple of Xperias before and have always used flashtool to flash different firmware many times. The consensus regarding warranty and flashing seems that you do not loose the warranty in doing so and I have hoped it is so in flashing the other Xperias.
ruwsoft said:
Hi,
I've also got the phone on O2 pay monthly and considering flashing the generic UK firmware. Did you use the links on the firmware thread to obtain the UK one? The links seemed to not work when I tried to download.
Have you read about creating your own flashtool file (ftf) for the current firmware? I would advise you to do so before getting rid of the O2 firmware as a backup ftf. You can repair the phone using the Sony PC companion and that would download the necessary files to create the ftf.
I have used couple of Xperias before and have always used flashtool to flash different firmware many times. The consensus regarding warranty and flashing seems that you do not loose the warranty in doing so and I have hoped it is so in flashing the other Xperias.
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this was not a successful attempt. I got the firmware using the app Xperifirm and decrypted it and created the flashing files in Flashtool as per instructions in another thread. I could not get the drivers to work correctly for Flashtool to function correctly however. Once I got to the flashing stage and Flashtool asked me to power down the device, I would then hold down the Vol - button whilst putting in the micro USB cable and it would fail instantly, first saying the driver was not installed and then after a lot of fiddling that the loader.sin would not install and again fail straight away. After a couple of hours of messing around I gave up.
Win 8.1 x64
Customized UK Unbranded firmware 23.0..1.A.5.77
Am I right in thinking that you downloaded this firmware when you posted about it back in 2015? If you did and you still have it would you be able to send me a copy? It seems to be unobtainable now from the internet.
Kind regards
Simon
Hi
I am trying to remove t-mobile boot logo from firmware, and i want to make the firmware generic as possible.
Using flashtool and G8441_T-Mobile HR_1311-0658_47.1.A.12.235_R7B firmware to create new bundle.
Now few questions:
1. Do i need to delete fwinfo.xml and update.xml from firmware folder?
2. Can i remove boot logo by deleting some .sin file or .sin file needs to be edited?
Any tips appreciated.
I think that branding depends on your branded firmware. There is no problem to just flash an unbranded version. This is quite easy with Flashtool. Just download the proper version for your smartphone. You can select every version from Sony. The language files are included in every firmware.
To get a generic unbranded firmware.... you flash a generic firmware... like i am using G8441_Customized MY_1311-1764_47.1.A.12.235_R6B. There is cusomtized version for germany too.
Thanks for tips but i knew that, i was asking how to do it manually on branded firmware, and by the way how to know which firmware is without branding in xperifirm?
exh333 said:
Thanks for tips but i knew that, i was asking how to do it manually on branded firmware, and by the way how to know which firmware is without branding in xperifirm?
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I've never used a branded fw before, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was in /oem/media/bootanimation.zip. so you would have to edit the oem.sin (or remount /oem as writable if you got root).
exh333 said:
how to know which firmware is without branding in xperifirm?
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Basically anything that begins with "Customized"
@SilviuO
Sorry to be a pain, but do you know which firmware i would use to get rid of the custom branding for this phone? I tried to download one from firmware finder because it will test if it its approved for your device, the download is only 1 of the three files that i was getting from easy-firmware.com
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@SilviuO
Sorry to be a pain, but do you know which firmware i would use to get rid of the custom branding for this phone? I tried to download one from firmware finder because it will test if it its approved for your device, the download is only 1 of the three files that i was getting from easy-firmware.com
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Hi m8,
The firmware from Firmware Finder is the OTA one like the one HiSuite or eRecovery uses when makimg an update.
As for customisation, you can't use other cust firmware on your cust because you will get softbricked (ex. flashing international C432 on Canadian C792).
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Hi m8,
The firmware from Firmware Finder is the OTA one like the one HiSuite or eRecovery uses when makimg an update.
As for customisation, you can't use other cust firmware on your cust because you will get softbricked (ex. flashing international C432 on Canadian C792).
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ok thanks, but what exactly will this do?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...og-l29-v10-t4032143/post81992171#post81992171
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81874541&postcount=397
even after translating to english i still didnt understand lol
tensux said:
ok thanks, but what exactly will this do?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...og-l29-v10-t4032143/post81992171#post81992171
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81874541&postcount=397
even after translating to english i still didnt understand lol
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That method allows users to flash a VOG-L09 firmware on a VOG-L04 device, but you will mess up your cust and in order to get certified on Google or revert back to your cust, you will need a newer than VOG-L09 flashed firmware VOG-L04 dload firmware ?
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