Hi,
Please if anyone has the firmware FTF with this details, because need to downgrade from 5.1.1 to 4.4.4 since 5.1.1 has alot of issues (Camera Overheating..etc)
Device: Xperia Z3 (D6603)
Build number: 23.0.1.A.5.77
Android version: 4.4.4
Customization version: 1289-4144_R25B
Region: DE (Germany)
Branding: Telekom / T-Mobile
Also, if I use other Branding/region. for example UK instead of DE, my sim will still unlocked?
Thank you!
You can flash any D6603 ROM, your phone will stay unlocked.
robogo1982 said:
You can flash any D6603 ROM, your phone will stay unlocked.
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That's mean I can downgrade my firmware to any D6603 ROM even my currant Customization version is: 1289-4144 (Customized DE). There is not issue with sim card if I use other firmware like .77 or .93 with different customization number 1288-5031 as any example. Right?
Thank you for your help.
fchan54 said:
That's mean I can downgrade my firmware to any D6603 ROM even my currant Customization version is: 1289-4144 (Customized DE). There is not issue with sim card if I use other firmware like .77 or .93 with different customization number 1288-5031 as any example. Right?
Thank you for your help.
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That's what Robogo1982 means by any, yes.
For example my phone came with RU firmware. But I have flashed UK, German and Netherlands unbranded firmwares without a problem and SIM stays unlocked.
The only differences between them are the apps that come pre-installed
Dobsgw said:
That's what Robogo1982 means by any, yes.
For example my phone came with RU firmware. But I have flashed UK, German and Netherlands unbranded firmwares without a problem and SIM stays unlocked.
The only differences between them are the apps that come pre-installed
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Oh! Now make sense, thanks so much guys for your help. My last question, it's possible to downgrade from Marshmallow 6.0.1 to KitKat 4.4.4 directly via FlashTool, or I need to do something before that?
Thanks again!
fchan54 said:
Oh! Now make sense, thanks so much guys for your help. My last question, it's possible to downgrade from Marshmallow 6.0.1 to KitKat 4.4.4 directly via FlashTool, or I need to do something before that?
Thanks again!
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Should be fine to downgrade straight but make sure to wipe data as it won't boot with Marshmallow data on the phone.
Flash tool has an option for this youll see it. Just tick where it says wipe: apps log and user data
Obviously bear in mind this wipes everything so back up everything before hand.
You can try without wiping data but this causes a boot loop for me.
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Dobsgw said:
Should be fine to downgrade straight but make sure to wipe data as it won't boot with Marshmallow data on the phone.
Flash tool has an option for this youll see it. Just tick where it says wipe: apps log and user data
Obviously bear in mind this wipes everything so back up everything before hand.
You can try without wiping data but this causes a boot loop for me.
Hit thanks if we helped. Button is right under our comments
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You Got it
Regarding: "Wipes everything so back up everything before hand."
My SIM stays unlocked and bootleoder will not changed from YES to NO. Right?
Will be able to upgrade again to LP, MM via Xperia Update or Pc Companion?
I appreciate your time and help. Thanks!
fchan54 said:
You Got it
Regarding: "Wipes everything so back up everything before hand."
My SIM stays unlocked and bootleoder will not changed from YES to NO. Right?
Will be able to upgrade again to LP, MM via Xperia Update or Pc Companion?
I appreciate your time and help. Thanks!
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So:
Even if you flash branded firmware like T-Mobile it will stay unlocked and any sim will work. So this won't change anything there don't worry.
I mean you will lose all your apps and settings etc.
Not sure about photos so copy them across to your computer just in case. You can just make a backup with PC companion.
PC companion will detect updates based on which country firmware is on your phone. If you flash Russia you will get the updates for Russian version and when they are available to Russia.
If German then updates will be German and when Germany gets them etc
Makes sense?
So best is to flash your country version and then you get updates as they become available to your country,
but you can use any country version you want and get updates when that country gets them.
Dobsgw said:
So:
Even if you flash branded firmware like T-Mobile it will stay unlocked and any sim will work. So this won't change anything there don't worry.
I mean you will lose all your apps and settings etc.
Not sure about photos so copy them across to your computer just in case. You can just make a backup with PC companion.
PC companion will detect updates based on which country firmware is on your phone. If you flash Russia you will get the updates for Russian version and when they are available to Russia.
If German then updates will be German and when Germany gets them etc
Makes sense?
So best is to flash your country version and then you get updates as they become available to your country,
but you can use any country version you want and get updates when that country gets them.
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Yup, make a lot of sense for me! Thank you so much for your clear and helpful explanation. Much appreciated
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I just made a ftf file for Xperia L C2105 Version 15.0.A.2.17 UK.
It is 100 % STOCK with no changes or anything.
It will run on c2104 but you will have to skip baseband.
You may skip UNKNOWN in flashtool as well!
Flash via FLASHTOOL
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5WrgZKy9qHpQXh2bTM5cTJFOHM/edit?usp=sharing
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I want the UK one for c1204
And changing it to the UK version, I'd still be able to use my Sim card right?
And is it safe? Cause I've partially rooted my phone
joel113- said:
I want the UK one for c1204
And changing it to the UK version, I'd still be able to use my Sim card right?
And is it safe? Cause I've partially rooted my phone
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Quote me next time as it is easier for me to know someone asked for an answer!
Well, in theory it should work fine as the phone has everything same except the basebands. So in flashtool, untick baseband and flash. It would surely work. I have tested different basebands on Xperia U and P and they both worked fine as long as I unticked baseband in flashtool.
This is unlocked version and thus you can flash it without any sim restrictions. (Its sim free and not under any contract)
You would be unrooted after flashing this. It is safe!
Hnk1 said:
Quote me next time as it is easier for me to know someone asked for an answer!
Well, in theory it should work fine as the phone has everything same except the basebands. So in flashtool, untick baseband and flash. It would surely work. I have tested different basebands on Xperia U and P and they both worked fine as long as I unticked baseband in flashtool.
This is unlocked version and thus you can flash it without any sim restrictions. (Its sim free and not under any contract)
You would be unrooted after flashing this. It is safe!
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Oh sorry, I will from now on
And that's good I didn't think it would be safe, but isn't there one for the c1204 itself?
Sent from my C2104
joel113- said:
Oh sorry, I will from now on
And that's good I didn't think it would be safe, but isn't there one for the c1204 itself?
Sent from my C2104
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I took this firmware out of my phone which is from the UK. UK uses different basebands from USA. You can not get a C2104 that will be supported by UK. However, you may flash UK firmware on your C2104 but you will need to skip baseband in FLASHTOOL
I extracted the ftf and checked the build.prop and for some reason the region is shown as US. I suppose it is better than my factory one which was from Ukraine.
Hi everyone,
I flashed the leaked ROM I9505XXUFNA5 to my GT-I9505 LTE back in January when it came out, all went fine. However, now when I try to flash the official Android 4.4.2, say I9505XXUFNB8, via odin v3.09 the process will fail after 20 seconds and I have to flash the leaked ROM again in order to have a functioning phone. My phone is carrier free and it is not rooted.Can anyone help me please !
Thank you in advance,
MaximusDacicus
MaximusDacicus said:
Hi everyone,
I flashed the leaked ROM I9505XXUFNA5 to my GT-I9505 LTE back in January when it came out, all went fine. However, now when I try to flash the official Android 4.4.2, say I9505XXUFNB8, via odin v3.09 the process will fail after 20 seconds and I have to flash the leaked ROM again in order to have a functioning phone. My phone is carrier free and it is not rooted.Can anyone help me please !
Thank you in advance,
MaximusDacicus
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You just killed your EFS :/
You still got a chance:
you can stay with the leaked rom, but you will have to install the latest "modem" (included in rom failed to install) while you keep the romactually installed
thats the only way it can be lucky and may be EFS get back to work may be. I suppose you dont have any EFS backup, so if restoring it fails that way --> you will have to get it repaired. Will be at least 40$ i think...
There a many posts on xda about EFS, but once gone, it is gone. Feel free to read some hours about it
LS.xD said:
You just killed your EFS :/
You still got a chance:
you can stay with the leaked rom, but you will have to install the latest "modem" (included in rom failed to install) while you keep the romactually installed
thats the only way it can be lucky and may be EFS get back to work may be. I suppose you dont have any EFS backup, so if restoring it fails that way --> you will have to get it repaired. Will be at least 40$ i think...
There a many posts on xda about EFS, but once gone, it is gone. Feel free to read some hours about it
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1. IMEI code is not messed up (it's the same as the one on on the package);
2. I still have carrier signal;
3. I can lock the sim card by pin code
Do you know other signs that would lead to the conclusion that the EFS file is broken ?
MaximusDacicus said:
1. IMEI code is not messed up (it's the same as the one on on the package);
2. I still have carrier signal;
3. I can lock the sim card by pin code
Do you know other signs that would lead to the conclusion that the EFS file is broken ?
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Mohahah "My phone is carrier free " <-- thought you can-'t get carrier signal anymore lol.
So you're fine i suppose
sry for making trouble. I just missunderstood your writing.
Means you just want to get "back to the root" ?
LS.xD said:
Mohahah "My phone is carrier free " <-- thought you can-'t get carrier signal anymore lol.
So you're fine i suppose
sry for making trouble. I just missunderstood your writing.
Means you just want to get "back to the root" ?
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Carrier free it means that my phone it's not sim locked in any network. My phone is working fine. I just want to install an official ROM not to stay with the leaked one. I want to install the one for my country so that when I connect to samsung kies via PC the csc and pda of my phone to match up in order to receive updates or to simply for KIES to recognise my phone. The bottom line is that I find it strange that I can't flash 4.4.2 product code COA (Romania) I9505XXUFNB8.
MaximusDacicus said:
Carrier free it means that my phone it's not sim locked in any network. My phone is working fine. I just want to install an official ROM not to stay with the leaked one. I want to install the one for my country so that when I connect to samsung kies via PC the csc and pda of my phone to match up in order to receive updates or to simply for KIES to recognise my phone. The bottom line is that I find it strange that I can't flash 4.4.2 product code COA (Romania) I9505XXUFNB8.
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what region is the leaked fw for?
It's from the Sammobile, It seems I can't post links.
Country more likely Germany
MaximusDacicus said:
It's from the Sammobile, It seems I can't post links.
Country more likely Germany
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Thats due to its a branded rom you tried to install (COA = cosmote branded).
Here is the unbranded version you need (ROM = unbranded for your country):
--> http://samsung-updates.com/details/24878/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/ROM/I9505XXUFNB9.html
Hello everybody, I'm new to sony phones but not to android rooting.
I have bought a second hand xperia XA 3115 that was locked to vodafone australia, got the code and when i put a telstra sim it works but not in 4g. The APN settings can't be modified (when I save it says that i can't ).. Do you guys had the same expeience?
I am open to try a different rom (got the files and the unlock code for the boot loader) but I didn't go for it as I rather collect more informations before I jump into it as the bootloader it says not unlockable. Is that a workaround for that (backing up before the dmr) so I can root it and hopefully gain the ability to modify the APN?
Thank you for your precious time, thank you XDA family for the endless fun you provide
Gabriel
Managed to get the data working after a full reset but nos stays on 3g and at times goes to h+ but not 4g. Speedtest gives 19 mb Gonna test next days. I would like to undestand tho if there's a way to root it even with boot locked.
thank you!
Haidelaido said:
Managed to get the data working after a full reset but nos stays on 3g and at times goes to h+ but not 4g. Speedtest gives 19 mb Gonna test next days. I would like to undestand tho if there's a way to root it even with boot locked.
thank you!
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Can you post exactly what the message is when you try to save settings, and it says you can't... Also, I guess you tried Settings > more > mobile networks > preferred network type?
Hi, it does save but the option APN on/of is faded and can't do much. It takes but just 3g. Having a chat with a telstra operator right now but they don't know shiat!
Weird, phone was locked Vodafone now using telstra. They have no idea and now not even MMS or sms are working.
Haidelaido said:
Weird, phone was locked Vodafone now using telstra. They have no idea and now not even MMS or sms are working.
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Did you already do 'download Internet and mms settings' from data options? Maybe sim card is funky...
How do you do that? Sim is 3 months old perfectly working on another phone. Tried millions of APN settings but no luck, I can save them but no 4g no sms MMS. I've also read of people not solving with root I am waiting to do that as don't know if I can root it easy due to locked bootloader.
If that helps
Flash the Custom AU firmware via Flashtool/xperia firm,
there is no need to unlock bootloader unless you need root which can be done after update & phone working.
the Vodafone firmware is still behind in its updates,the custom AU does not have all the carrier branding &
works across all carriers here,
Below is the latest N version details for the (F3115)
Device: Xperia XA (F3115)
CDA: 1302-4361
Market: Australia
Operator: Customized AU
Network: GENERIC
Version: 33.3.A.0.131 / R2B
Size: 1.76 GB
If you just want to update MM use the custom AU version for that and not the Vodafone one,
and remember if you have problems use Sony PC companion to restore the phone back to factory
default and start again, BUT PC companion will not restore phone if you have unlocked bootloader
in that case use sonys Emma or Flashtool to do it.
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Haidelaido said:
How do you do that? Sim is 3 months old perfectly working on another phone. Tried millions of APN settings but no luck, I can save them but no 4g no sms MMS. I've also read of people not solving with root I am waiting to do that as don't know if I can root it easy due to locked bootloader.
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Settings > more > download Internet and mms settings...
sirskinny said:
Flash the Custom AU firmware via Flashtool/xperia firm,
there is no need to unlock bootloader unless you need root which can be done after update & phone working.
the Vodafone firmware is still behind in its updates,the custom AU does not have all the carrier branding &
works across all carriers here,
Below is the latest N version details for the (F3115)
Device: Xperia XA (F3115)
CDA: 1302-4361
Market: Australia
Operator: Customized AU
Network: GENERIC
Version: 33.3.A.0.131 / R2B
Size: 1.76 GB
If you just want to update MM use the custom AU version for that and not the Vodafone one,
and remember if you have problems use Sony PC companion to restore the phone back to factory
default and start again, BUT PC companion will not restore phone if you have unlocked bootloader
in that case use sonys Emma or Flashtool to do it.
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Thanks bro I will test it tonight, I need to find a friend that has Windows first. I am not loosing the Xperia features unless unlocking the bootloader right? Cheers again mate
levone1 said:
Settings > more > download Internet and mms settings...
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Don't have such a thing unfortunately but I'll flash another stock later hopefully it will fix, thanks man
Haidelaido said:
Thanks bro I will test it tonight, I need to find a friend that has Windows first. I am not loosing the Xperia features unless unlocking the bootloader right? Cheers again mate
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This is correct, you loose some features when boot loader is unlocked
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Sorted! Xperia flasher sorted out thanks guys I'm writing from Android 7 thank you!!!
I have an unlocked phone on Marshmallow.
Will it become locked again if I upgrade it to Nougat using Odin and the official firmware?
algarues said:
I have an unlocked phone on Marshmallow.
Will it become locked again if I upgrade it to Nougat using Odin and the official firmware?
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I just bought a used note 5 it was running marshmallow stock rom and i did upgrade from marshmallow to NOUGAT and still my phone is UNLOCKED.sim card+data+calls+sms all working nice and battrry life is amazing.
Model SM-N920T
i flashed this latest firmware below via odin v3.12
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903991333
Thank you for the firmware source.
Just to clarify, you flashed only that AP, no additional modem or bootloader files?
In addition, is T-mobile a cell phone provider also in Arab emirates? I did some search in internet and it seems the answer is no.
Would it be possible somehow to compare if your phone and mine have been unlocked the same way?
Thank you for any additional help
algarues said:
Thank you for the firmware source.
Just to clarify, you flashed only that AP, no additional modem or bootloader files?
In addition, is T-mobile a cell phone provider also in Arab emirates? I did some search in internet and it seems the answer is no.
Would it be possible somehow to compare if your phone and mine have been unlocked the same way?
Thank you for any additional help
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No my service provider is Etisalat not Tmobile but i bought this phone on Craigslist and it was locked on Tmobile network so the owner sold me very very cheap he didn't know how to unlock it.
I bought it in 140$ and and it's brand new condition almost untouched.
i used a software in windows pc called "Z3X samsung tool pro v29.2" a cracked version to be honest to unlock this phone permanently.
After that i flashed nougat via odin just in AP tab and still unlocked.
I did not flash modem or bootloader separately because this firmware comes in full package Bootloader+Modem+CSC+System all you have to do is use AP tab and upload firmware then flash it.but remember you have to do factory reset from stock recovery immediately after flashing successfully otherwise it can get bootloop
Even though i try Tmobile sim unlock app that comes pre installed but it didn't worked cuz i don't have Tmobile sim card.
I am not sure your phone situation to be honest but since its UNLOCKED already so give it a nougat shot.
Hello peeps, i have installed the latest firmware for the SM-G930F from Belgium (G930FXXS3ERL4_G930FVFG3ERJF_PRO) but somehow the carrier apps from vodafone get installed when booting into the system even though the Proximus app should be installed... I have tried to reinstall it multiple time and still have the same outcome? had this problem with my S6 Edge in the past too but i fixed it somehow (I didn't fix it but it fixed itself tho XD)
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Hello peeps, i have installed the latest firmware for the SM-G930F from Belgium (G930FXXS3ERL4_G930FVFG3ERJF_PRO) but somehow the carrier apps from vodafone get installed when booting into the system even though the Proximus app should be installed... I have tried to reinstall it multiple time and still have the same outcome? had this problem with my S6 Edge in the past too but i fixed it somehow (I didn't fix it but it fixed itself tho XD)
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There is only one reason this happens, the firmware is not an unbranded international version.
Complete waste of time messing about with Belgian, French,German version etc just Download the BTU firmware from sammobile or direct from Samsung. It's says United Kingdom but it's basically western Europe unbranded.
cooltt said:
There is only one reason this happens, the firmware is not an unbranded international version.
Complete waste of time messing about with Belgian, French,German version etc just Download the BTU firmware from sammobile or direct from Samsung. It's says United Kingdom but it's basically western Europe unbranded.
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So if i download and install the BTU version what will be different rom the belgian software? Like i remember with my s4 i used to install BTU firmware all the time because there wasn't one for belgium, but didn't notice anything different with my sim card... so i hope this will be the same that i still have the functionallity like i had before i flashed custom roms
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So if i download and install the BTU version what will be different rom the belgian software? Like i remember with my s4 i used to install BTU firmware all the time because there wasn't one for belgium, but didn't notice anything different with my sim card... so i hope this will be the same that i still have the functionallity like i had before i flashed custom roms
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The BTU stock holds all the csc codes, base bands, network functions for all of the European region which means once it connects to the network in your country, it automatically detects which system files to use so you "don't notice anything different" than if you had installed country specific like Belgian.
There is always one stock which hold everything for a region, in Europe its the UK unbranded, generic, international, BTU version. It works everywhere in Europe.
okay so i've installed the btu version and it worked just fine, except it was a little slower and idk why. but when i tried to use mobile networks it wouldn't work so i checked my apn settings and my provider wasn't in there so i had to add it manually wich for me turned into an even slower experience on my phone... I really don't know what i did wrong or what happend, so is it possible to get a detailed instruction to flash the stock oreo rom? and also a how to for rooting stock oreo with magisk? because my guess would be that something went wrong when rooting
VoidedKN0X said:
okay so i've installed the btu version and it worked just fine, except it was a little slower and idk why. but when i tried to use mobile networks it wouldn't work so i checked my apn settings and my provider wasn't in there so i had to add it manually wich for me turned into an even slower experience on my phone... I really don't know what i did wrong or what happend, so is it possible to get a detailed instruction to flash the stock oreo rom? and also a how to for rooting stock oreo with magisk? because my guess would be that something went wrong when rooting
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Hello well unfortunately Belgium isn't important enough country to have your own unbranded stock firmware.
APN settings should install automatically when you connect to mobile network in your country.
There is a specific guide to follow to root S7 on Oreo, please google and follow it exactly.
Also BTU is a stock Oreo ROM.