[Q] Update? or Not to Update? - Sony Xperia L

There's a New Update for our XL.
its better to update it or not?
becuase others tells that the new update have bugs and drains battery fast.
need your opinions. thanks! :good:

cLinXperia said:
There's a New Update for our XL.
its better to update it or not?
becuase others tells that the new update have bugs and drains battery fast.
need your opinions. thanks! :good:
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Which update are you talking about?

srcharged said:
Which update are you talking about?
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The official update of sony.
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Thats entirely your wish! Depends on your needs. If the update holds anything that might bring a spark in you, Do update. But if it doesn't, you dont really have to update! You can instead try using the KK ROMS available for your phone if you plan on unlocking the bootloader for some extra features and fun!

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When could our 9020A get the same ICS update?

Is Google working on it or they never ever had planned to do it for 9020A?
btw since the update for 9020T is out, I assume what google need to do is simply replacing radio in the ROM according to 9020A specification.
Is it all that hard?
I think they need to fix the battery bugs first.
shahravi94 said:
I think they need to fix the battery bugs first.
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This. They've put the brakes on the i9020t update already; one suspects they aren't about to start rolling out an update to the i9020a until they're confident it works right.
Could you please educate me what's the battery bug?
shahravi94 said:
I think they need to fix the battery bugs first.
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I flashed the ICS 4.0.3 for 9020T (with radio replaced by KF1), what I observed is the battery lasts longer that it did back in 2.3.6 ages.
zorak950 said:
This. They've put the brakes on the i9020t update already; one suspects they aren't about to start rolling out an update to the i9020a until they're confident it works right.
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They only stopped the rollout in a few counties. The US rollout on the i0920t continues.
I hope my 9020a gets it soon. I do have the 9020t's with the right radio in the mean time.
I bought this phone because I looked forward to getting quick updates. I had the captivate on att and went mad waiting for updates. Now there is talk other devices from sony may get it soon. So help me if they get an official ICS before I get mine....
blackhemi4x4 said:
... So help me if they get an official ICS before I get mine....
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You need to convert to CM Nightlies. That way you can get a new version almost every day!
kevinddavis said:
You need to convert to CM Nightlies. That way you can get a new version almost every day!
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yeah, unstable builds ftmfw!
Google said i9020a will get update in a month... Be patient...
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Atrix 2 ICS update for Indian users in August

Look what I found here. Indian Atrix 2 ICS update will come in August. Fingers crossed :good:
http://www.motorolaindia.in/2012/07...ing-out-ics-update-for-atrix-2-in-next-month/
Iffy source :thumbdown:
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athani said:
Iffy source :thumbdown:
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l like this news!
athani said:
Iffy source :thumbdown:
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+1 i too thought the same thing..
Good to hear that atleast our cousins will be updated.
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Motorola Will roll out ICS Update First For Atrix Then Atrix 2.
Any update on the ICS Update?
Any update on the ICS Update?
androiddecoded said:
Look what I found here. Indian Atrix 2 ICS update will come in August. Fingers crossed :good:
http://www.motorolaindia.in/2012/07...ing-out-ics-update-for-atrix-2-in-next-month/
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coolpeter86 said:
Any update on the ICS Update?
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It's not here yet
Is there a Moto Helpline number here in India. So that we can call up and check!
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It's not here yet
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coolpeter86 said:
Is there a Moto Helpline number here in India. So that we can call up and check!
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1800 3000 4343. Good luck trying to get any definite information from them
Thanks for calling Motorola helpline, we will definitely forward your query to the department concerned and let you know, meanwhile this is how you can check for updates from your Motorola Android mobile
Settings-->About phone-->check for updates.
Thanks for calling Motorola Helpline, and please let us know if there are any openings in BPOs or callcenters you know, these freaking guys are closing down in India. Thank you.
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techsavvy.jaz said:
Thanks for calling Motorola helpline, we will definitely forward your query to the department concerned and let you know, meanwhile this is how you can check for updates from your Motorola Android mobile
Settings-->About phone-->check for updates.
Thanks for calling Motorola Helpline, and please let us know if there are any openings in BPOs or callcenters you know, these freaking guys are closing down in India. Thank you.
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+1. OP, you'll be wasting your time if you call them. Thankfully, not your money as it's a toll free number
Atrix 2 ics ota out
Hi,
Motorola Atrix 2 - India Version OTA is out today finally ( Sept 11,2012 ) Anyone upgraded..? I am getting ICS OTA upgrade today since morning..
Thanks
-Vishal
As i mentioned in my Blog Atrix 2 Got ICS update in this month i know i said A2 Getting Update in August But Motorola Delayed The Update due to some technical Issues.Now i can say Atrix 2 Really Getting ICS Update Soon.in coming Months
Got update of ICS on 11 SEP India
techsavvy.jaz said:
Thanks for calling Motorola helpline, we will definitely forward your query to the department concerned and let you know, meanwhile this is how you can check for updates from your Motorola Android mobile
Settings-->About phone-->check for updates.
Thanks for calling Motorola Helpline, and please let us know if there are any openings in BPOs or callcenters you know, these freaking guys are closing down in India. Thank you.
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Got update of ICS on 11 SEP India
No OTA update available in my Atrix 2 (running with a custom ROM)
I recently rooted my phone and am using a custom rom (Victory ROM) now.
Now, after hearing that Moto has official ICS update via OTA, I'm trying to check for 'System Updates' in Settings -> About Phone. But no updates there.
Is it like, I have to come back to the stock ROM and get this update?
Thanks.
coolpeter86 said:
I recently rooted my phone and am using a custom rom (Victory ROM) now.
Now, after hearing that Moto has official ICS update via OTA, I'm trying to check for 'System Updates' in Settings -> About Phone. But no updates there.
Is it like, I have to come back to the stock ROM and get this update?
Thanks.
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You have to be on stock..also the latest ota for at n t ensures theres no way back to GB..so i would advice to use the 1st leak and not the latest
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Thank you so much for the info and advice, devilhunter. Can you please give me some pointers for the first leak if possible? Thanks again
devilhunter47 said:
You have to be on stock..also the latest ota for at n t ensures theres no way back to GB..so i would advice to use the 1st leak and not the latest
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coolpeter86 said:
I recently rooted my phone and am using a custom rom (Victory ROM) now.
Now, after hearing that Moto has official ICS update via OTA, I'm trying to check for 'System Updates' in Settings -> About Phone. But no updates there.
Is it like, I have to come back to the stock ROM and get this update?
Thanks.
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I assume you have Indian Atrix 2 (based on your location), if that's the case read this forum which has details as how to install the ICS. (latest file seems the Official ICS release)
devilhunter47 advised is for AT&T phone. Indian phones seems don't have that problem and people can get back GB using fxz it seems (based on what I read there)...
Better you read that thread and go from there...All the best...
Did anybody notice improvement in battery lift after the ics update?
I did find a big improvement. Earlier, with 3G and auto sync ON through out my office time, battery status used to come down to 40-50%. Now, after End of my work day, it is at 80%. Observed this for a few days now.
Also the battery drain overnight has improved. I assume this might have to do with the black and cool blue skin that ics implemented...

Hmmm .... Lolipop may be near ...

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/577904/20150105/android-5-0-lollipop-update.org
Chopstix9 said:
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/577904/20150105/android-5-0-lollipop-update.org
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Mixed reports, but it's certainly not bad news. Also, they still decide to call the S5 the Flagship phone!
lol wasnt this already expected?
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Chopstix9 said:
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/577904/20150105/android-5-0-lollipop-update.org
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Soo... Is there any chance we will be able to have lollipop on a roosted S5? Sorry if that is a dumb question. I did not see it answered anywhere else.
mkitchin said:
Soo... Is there any chance we will be able to have lollipop on a roosted S5? Sorry if that is a dumb question. I did not see it answered anywhere else.
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I'm sure it will be difficult because of the new lollipop security additions like encryption but the devs here are quite smart .
Raymondlikesroot said:
I'm sure it will be difficult because of the new lollipop security additions like encryption but the devs here are quite smart .
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im sure it wont be difficult at all unless youre an idiot and take the ota lol
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elliwigy said:
im sure it wont be difficult at all unless youre an idiot and take the ota lol
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ah. What are your opinion on getting safestrap on lollipop?
Raymondlikesroot said:
ah. What are your opinion on getting safestrap on lollipop?
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install it like an apk? lol SS works without the apk and is accessible before the rom boots so y would it change? now if someone takes the ota and we cant go back to older rootable firmware using odin then theres no way
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I want...I want...I want....LOL
We already knew there are bugs with Android 5.0. Will the update we get has the same bugs as well? I wish phone manufacturers could squash the bugs before the release.
torr310 said:
We already knew there are bugs with Android 5.0. Will the update we get has the same bugs as well? I wish phone manufacturers could squash the bugs before the release.
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will we know before its released lol... but seriously, if they work out all bugs itll just delay the release for us.. at this rate ill have a new phone by then
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Well. UK S5 users just got the update. It's normal 5.0, not 5.0.2. Hopefully that means a release soon in the US? Either way, from the sounds of it, it is a pretty good update for the phone.
LP
Either way they are taking years -_- LP now pl0x. Didn't verizon use to do soak tests? or was that only Moto devices?
If it has the memory leak problem, I'll wait. You guys can let me know before I update
I won't be updating until we know if we can flash a rooted ROM in SafeStrap and then the firmware and kernel to keep root. If we can't, then I may not upgrade. But we will see.

[Snapdragon]New OREO Leak w/ March Security Patch Build ARC6

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Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
BEWARE!! Thats a new boot loader... v2! you wont be able to do a full factory restore until a v2 bootloader odin file is released.
That being said, how do you like it? any differences?
piehlg92 said:
Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
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You're on B7 he is on C6......C is newer build
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Change log?
BoboBrazil said:
Change log?
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They don't provide change log, just the update.zip.
-March Security Patch
@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
kcodya said:
@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
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GPU Version date? 2/1/18
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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I keep getting E2014: odm partition fails to recover after going to ARB7.
daddymikey1975 said:
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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If you want root I wouldn't update....
lightninbug said:
If you want root I wouldn't update....
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I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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daddymikey1975 said:
I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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You will probably be waiting quite awhile.... As I stated in my thread, little to NO devs are working on root for the s9/+... I've seen one Korean user mention he was trying in another forum for us SD users, and ONE other guy... That's it, just 2 people and myself. Don't expect anything before Christmas.
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
mweinbach said:
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
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Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
cledee said:
Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
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Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
AndroidDevices said:
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
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Actually, cancel that, he is no longer trying root methods SAMFail has been PATCHED! So, it gonna be even longer until ROOT....
I may just go to international S9+ if there root seems like a false hope on the SD variant. The only issue would be VoLTE and WiFi calling, oh and Samsung suddenly restricting call recording apps on international variant. I tried flashing those Engboot from other thread with no luck btw.
mweinbach said:
Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
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"NEVER" do BL updates is a bit dramatic, don't you think?
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Opinion on 52.1.A.0.618

I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?
Atlax01 said:
I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?
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You may have luck like a family member of mine and be happy.
Or you may not have luck.
A fullwipe on 10 is recommended.
Atlax01 said:
I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?
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No problem for me,delayed touch was fixed
Delayed touch is still there on the .618 atleast for me.
Interested too, any obvious reason to go to 10?
I'm quite happy with 52.0.A.11.3
BENETNATH said:
Interested too, any obvious reason to go to 10?
I'm quite happy with 52.0.A.11.3
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Security updates.
Are there major know flaws since?
BENETNATH said:
Are there major know flaws since?
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin
Thanks,
So from existenz, I'd need to use Xperia firm to get latest firmware and flash it with newflasher?
BENETNATH said:
Thanks,
So from existenz, I'd need to use Xperia firm to get latest firmware and flash it with newflasher?
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you're welcome
Yes
The existenz thread contains the needed firmware version
And exactly this need to get flashed
.672 has no working twrp atm
but the previous firmware has
So if existence may want the .672, then you may need to wait for the next twrp update
anyone have firmware xz2dual H8266 52.1.A.0.618 ftf zip or tar.gz

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