Question about firmware version - Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can someone please explain me what does the 3 last characters in firmware versions mean? See picture. Thanks.

Revision like sometimes revisions will be done to add in carrier options etc
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rolo143 said:
Can someone please explain me what does the 3 last characters in firmware versions mean? See picture. Thanks.
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this also sometimes referred as region customizations

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Xperia L Problem: blurry lines on Statusbar

Hello Developers
I have a Xperia L running the stock, unrooted 15.0.A.1.31 firmware. It is of Hong Kong customization. Sometimes I notice that the whole statusbar is filled with blurry lines and all the icons on the statusbar (battery, signal, time, etc.) are gone. I am attaching a sample screenshot.
If I pull down the notification bar and pull it up again, everything become normal again. This is nothing serious, but I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the problem. Please let me know. Also, if anyone of you had solved this, let me know how to do that.
hafizimtiaz said:
Hello Developers
I have a Xperia L running the stock, unrooted 15.0.A.1.31 firmware. It is of Hong Kong customization. Sometimes I notice that the whole statusbar is filled with blurry lines and all the icons on the statusbar (battery, signal, time, etc.) are gone. I am attaching a sample screenshot.
If I pull down the notification bar and pull it up again, everything become normal again. This is nothing serious, but I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the problem. Please let me know. Also, if anyone of you had solved this, let me know how to do that.
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Hello.
I don't have this problem on my C2105.
To solve this, you can flah your device wit PC Companion or Flashtool
hafizimtiaz said:
Hello Developers
I have a Xperia L running the stock, unrooted 15.0.A.1.31 firmware. It is of Hong Kong customization. Sometimes I notice that the whole statusbar is filled with blurry lines and all the icons on the statusbar (battery, signal, time, etc.) are gone. I am attaching a sample screenshot.
If I pull down the notification bar and pull it up again, everything become normal again. This is nothing serious, but I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the problem. Please let me know. Also, if anyone of you had solved this, let me know how to do that.
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Whats your model number? Every c104 user faces it with .31 built number
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Raj joshi said:
Whats your model number? Every c104 user faces it with .31 built number
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My model number is C2105, but I am facing the problem It's nothing serious, but will eventually get into you.
Outpapa said:
Hello.
I don't have this problem on my C2105.
To solve this, you can flah your device wit PC Companion or Flashtool
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What's your firmware customization? I mean, in which region are you?
hafizimtiaz said:
What's your firmware customization? I mean, in which region are you?
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Mine is Central Europe, flashed with Flashtool.
Outpapa said:
Mine is Central Europe, flashed with Flashtool.
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So, by default, your firmware was not of CE variant, you flashed it after this error?
hafizimtiaz said:
So, by default, your firmware was not of CE variant, you flashed it after this error?
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It may was CE but I had some apps from my MNO I wanted to remove. So I flash the CE firmware with Flashtool.
I am facing same problem
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saahab said:
I am facing same problem
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Me too. Unrooted .36.
You all tried to repair via sus?
Greets
Von meinem Sony Xperia L gesendet
No, it's not worth repairing it.
Just a minor bug.
but its one....
and annoying
.... at least i think so
Von meinem Sony Xperia L gesendet
Macmol said:
Me too. Unrooted .36.
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Have you got the .36 update via OTA or PC Companion? I still am not getting the update.
hafizimtiaz said:
Have you got the .36 update via OTA or PC Companion? I still am not getting the update.
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OTA, Location: Germany
hafizimtiaz said:
Have you got the .36 update via OTA or PC Companion? I still am not getting the update.
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Macmol said:
OTA, Location: Germany
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I am also in Germany and I cannot update officially because i flashed tje general file.
and because i unlocked, but then pccompanion would display an available update.
Greets
Von meinem Sony Xperia L gesendet
hafizimtiaz said:
Hello Developers
I have a Xperia L running the stock, unrooted 15.0.A.1.31 firmware. It is of Hong Kong customization. Sometimes I notice that the whole statusbar is filled with blurry lines and all the icons on the statusbar (battery, signal, time, etc.) are gone. I am attaching a sample screenshot.
If I pull down the notification bar and pull it up again, everything become normal again. This is nothing serious, but I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the problem. Please let me know. Also, if anyone of you had solved this, let me know how to do that.
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I think that is only bug from this version..many devices get that problem
kz_rider_0274 said:
I think that is only bug from this version..many devices get that problem
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I have updated my device with the 15.0.A.2.17 firmware and haven't yet faced this particular bug yet. I guess Sony has solved it in this new firmware.
I did not have this problem with 1.31 firmware version.
But a week ago I flashed 2.17 version. And now, sometimes when i use Chrome, some pixels in Statusbar (mostly in the middle) change of color. It happens rarely and after pulling the Statusbar down, it becomes normal...
I haven't any screenshot yet. But it happens only when using Chrome.
It happened to me too,only once in .36.Now in .17 i think it's gone...but you never know

How to update MHA-L29C185B172?

Hello!
I see update MHA-L29C185B172, but not on FF. I want this update.
Now my phone is MHA-L29C185B158. Battery endurance is not great.
Is battery better this update? How to update for free?
Thanks. Sorry for my English.
TohirSodiqov said:
Hello!
I see update MHA-L29C185B172, but not on FF. I want this update.
Now my phone is MHA-L29C185B158. Battery endurance is not great.
Is battery better this update? How to update for free?
Thanks. Sorry for my English.
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Where did you see this firmware?
Edit: ok i see where,just wait for ota update to get it for free
gm007 said:
Where did you see this firmware?
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I see this firmware on the funky huawei. But I don't see on FF? Do you know, how to update?
TohirSodiqov said:
I see this firmware on the funky huawei. But I don't see on FF? Do you know, how to update?
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It should be available on FF tomorrow.
gm007 said:
It should be available on FF tomorrow.
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Never mind. I wait but not available. But I install with funkyhuawei so it's problem solved. I hope for good battery. Do you know why, kernel is march but security update is february?
Will this be coming to US Mate 9 as well
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TohirSodiqov said:
Never mind. I wait but not available. But I install with funkyhuawei so it's problem solved. I hope for good battery. Do you know why, kernel is march but security update is february?
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Can you post screenshots? Any what is new?
Yes and I am still wondering if this is for US version as well
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vikramdhani said:
Yes and I am still wondering if this is for US version as well
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I don't use US version I use middle east north africa version. So I don't know. Sorry.
gm007 said:
Can you post screenshots? Any what is new?
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I don't know what is new. It says no changelog. It says funkyhuawei reddit page:
<<The unreleased MHA-L29C185B172 build has been added to FunkyHuawei. An accurate changelog has not yet been released, but the expected differences are better touchscreen response, and less power consumption for longer battery life, similar to the Chinese B173 build.
Even if you have another Mate 9 model, you can rebrand to MHA-L29C185 and install the firmware, with FunkyHuawei.>>
But trying one day battery time maybe is improved. Here is screenshots.
photo hosting
images upload
So far this is working nice firmware. Battery inside one day before was finish 30% but yesterday was with 75%.
What is everybody result?
TohirSodiqov said:
So far this is working nice firmware. Battery inside one day before was finish 30% but yesterday was with 75%.
What is everybody result?
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Does ur play store looks like this?
Just wondering why my play store changed,is it cause i synced my account to OP3 running Android 7.1.1
Can someone confirm if this version will be coming to US models as well or not ?
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gm007 said:
Does ur play store looks like this?
Just wondering why my play store changed,is it cause i synced my account to OP3 running Android 7.1.1
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My play store did not change.
vikramdhani said:
Can someone confirm if this version will be coming to US models as well or not ?
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It says US version unknown:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mate9/comments/5y5tk1/upcoming_firmware_releases_to_focus_on_battery/
TohirSodiqov said:
My play store did not change.
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So I'm the only one with new play store?
No explanation other than i used 7.1.1 wih my account.
TohirSodiqov said:
It says US version unknown:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mate9/comments/5y5tk1/upcoming_firmware_releases_to_focus_on_battery/
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Thanks
Ahhh, possibly worked out why there was such a pro FF from TohirSodiqov.
Just seen this on reddit
Share your success, get a free credit! (*******Huawei)
submitted 4 days ago * by FunkyHuawei - announcement
Have you used Fu*******ei to update, downgrade, repair, or unbrick your phone?
Share your success story, and get a free credit!
A free Fu*******ei credit will be issued to users who:
Post about their success story using Fu*******ei on an internet forum/message board/etc.
The date of the post must be after this announcement.
The forum must be relevant to phones supported by Fu*******ei. For example, a Huawei phone-related forum or blog. (Examples: xda-developers, 4pda, htcmania, etc.)
The post should mention Fu*******ei, or link to Fu*******ei.
The user should then email us with a link to their post.
We will then verify and issue one credit to your Fu*******ei account.
So duraara is now asking people to spam forums promoting his paid service
Hi guys! How is the performance and battery life of this update B172? Thanks!
hi everyone.
two questions:
1: what is FF? is it another repository for firmwares? any links?
2: also, i don't understand the disapproval regarding fu***wei.. I tried installing TWRP on my Mate 9.. ended up almost bricking it.. (it was stuck in a bootloop and adb showed it as unauthorized.. I didn't know what todo)
I used the fu***wei method and although it was a little cumbersome.. (had to do it at home so I could modify the modem settings etc.)
it actually totally worked.. (took a while but it worked) The guy was super responsive too. (I guess I go thte time zones aligned just right to ask my questions but yeah, he'd respond within minutes of my e-mails..)
(btw, I came to this forum looking exactly for this model MHA-L29C185 I wish there were clearer instructions on how to do these things without paying etc but if there is a resource like this why knock it? i'm seriously curious)

Flash MHA-AL29 on MHA-AL00..is it possible?

Hello Everyone,
I have just bought a Huawei mate 9 from AliExpress, and they didnt specify if it was Chinese or International Rom.
But upon delivery i saw some Chinese text, and when i checked the Build number, it is MHA-AL00C00B175.
Can i flash the International version (i.e the AL29) firmware on my phone so that i can eliminate all these chinese apps etc ?
Thanks in advance
I think yes, one of my friend did from here - https://www.obeygeek.com/download-huawei-mate-9-official-7-0-nougat-update-mha-l29-l09/
dviraj00 said:
I think yes, one of my friend did from here
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Thanks alot for your reply
Have he encountered problems like quick discharging? or network strength problems?
diven24 said:
Hello Everyone,
I have just bought a Huawei mate 9 from AliExpress, and they didnt specify if it was Chinese or International Rom.
But upon delivery i saw some Chinese text, and when i checked the Build number, it is MHA-AL00C00B175.
Can i flash the International version (i.e the AL29) firmware on my phone so that i can eliminate all these chinese apps etc ?
Thanks in advance
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Here is a guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656
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diven24 said:
Thanks alot for your reply
Have he encountered problems like quick discharging? or network strength problems?
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I don't think so. He never told me anything like that. Everything works fine as per my knowledge.
dviraj00 said:
I don't think so. He never told me anything like that. Everything works fine as per my knowledge.
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thanks alot mate..hope i can get rid of all these chinese apps
diven24 said:
thanks alot mate..hope i can get rid of all these chinese apps
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Just follow the guide i posted.
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Mostar088 said:
Just follow the guide i posted.
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Thanks, but i have'nt unlock the bootloader..i just want to switch from AL00 to AL29
diven24 said:
Thanks alot for your reply
Have he encountered problems like quick discharging? or network strength problems?
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diven24 said:
thanks alot mate..hope i can get rid of all these chinese apps
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Don't mention. Hope it solves your problem.
dviraj00 said:
Don't mention. Hope it solves your problem.
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When i tried to flash, it restart the phone, then says "software instal failed. Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package" :/
diven24 said:
When i tried to flash, it restart the phone, then says "software instal failed. Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package" :/
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I think you were misinformed, you can't just flash any models firmware over your chinese model (thats why it fails), you can only "rebrand" using the guides linked below, which requires unlock bootloader.
Flash Latest Update/Rebrand Guide: (Has lots of choices for rebranding, can go to different regional specific firmware such as USA, Europe, Asia, etc)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
Unbrick and Rebrand Guide: (Only 2 choices, MHA-L29C636 International/Asian (comes with Play Store and no Chinese apps) or MHA-AL00 Chinese)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656
I'd stick with the Chinese one. It has a few more features and gets updated more often. The few Chinese programs are mostly removable as well.
You can rebrand with also OTA . I am done follow this link it perfect.
[rebrand from c636 to AL00 and rebrand from AL00 to C432.]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Help! Can't root j7008, no twrp, no Google Play

Hi,
I need your help
I have SM-J7008 Without gapps and languages other then English and Chinese.
I've tried CF-AUTO-ROOT, I've tried installing TWRP and another file posted here but still no luck.
Everything I try in ODIN gives a security message in chinese (I guess it is probably related to OEM LOCK)
any solution?
Have you seen this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3542561
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Edit - sorry wrong model J108
I need j7008, not j7108
dodo2244 said:
Have you seen this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3542561
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Edit - sorry wrong model J108
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I need j7008, not j7108
Dorian Amar said:
I need j7008, not j7108
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Try googling the build numbers, the mother board revision if you see any. Since you said its a chinese one, its gonna take a while.

dual sim autostart

When I switch off the second sim manually, is it possible to keep it stopped while restarting the phone?
Is this a feature request, or maybe I'm missing a setting?
Thanks in advance
KingaG said:
When I switch off the second sim manually, is it possible to keep it stopped while restarting the phone?
Is this a feature request, or maybe I'm missing a setting?
Thanks in advance
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I can't help you because I've never had a dual SIM device, I'm only posting to tell you that you need to provide more information if you want help.
You need to post your device model number and your android version, otherwise, no one knows what to tell you because devices and stock firmware tend to all be different in some way.
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Droidriven said:
I can't help you because I've never had a dual SIM device, I'm only posting to tell you that you need to provide more information if you want help.
You need to post your device model number and your android version, otherwise, no one knows what to tell you because devices and stock firmware tend to all be different in some way.
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This is a Samsung with the Lean Launcher. Hope this is enough. Thanks!
KingaG said:
This is a Samsung with the Lean Launcher. Hope this is enough. Thanks!
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I wasn't saying that you needed to post the brand name of the device, you need to post the specific device model number located in system settings or behind the battery and then post the android version that you are using.
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Droidriven said:
I wasn't saying that you needed to post the brand name of the device, you need to post the specific device model number located in system settings or behind the battery and then post the android version that you are using.
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It is SM-J530F with Android 8.1.0

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