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Couple of questions about Lollipop update

Hi guys,
so as you are receiving Android 5.0.2 I spoke with my carrier today to find you that they are still waiting for Sony to provide the test software. This means more waiting for me. I'm thinking of updating following this manual - http://techbeasts.com/2015/03/16/update-sony-xperia-z3-compact-d5803-official-android-502-lollipop-231a0690-firmware-how-to/
Before I do it I have a few questions:
1. When I update using this method am I going to lose all the apps and setting that I'm using now?
2. If I choose sets say the german version of 5.0.2, does this mean that in the future I will receive OTA updates alongside the phones running this version out of the box?
Thanks in advace.

shtepsel said:
Hi guys,
so as you are receiving Android 5.0.2 I spoke with my carrier today to find you that they are still waiting for Sony to provide the test software. This means more waiting for me. I'm thinking of updating following this manual - http://techbeasts.com/2015/03/16/update-sony-xperia-z3-compact-d5803-official-android-502-lollipop-231a0690-firmware-how-to/
Before I do it I have a few questions:
1. When I update using this method am I going to lose all the apps and setting that I'm using now?
2. If I choose sets say the german version of 5.0.2, does this mean that in the future I will receive OTA updates alongside the phones running this version out of the box?
Thanks in advace.
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I would just point out that that thread you linked to states that it is specifically for the Z3c. That is a different device to the Z3
However, you can just flash a FTF for the Z3 found in flashtool (Or the mega collection thread) using flashtool.
You will lose all data on your phone unless you choose to not wipe data.
You will receive updates as if you had the phone with the firmware you install on it.
But you can always flash the FTF for your carrier once it comes out
Greg

Thanks Greg.
So there is a way to avoid wiping the phone when updating with flashtool ?

shtepsel said:
Thanks Greg.
So there is a way to avoid wiping the phone when updating with flashtool ?
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Untick the box that says wipe data
If you get a load of FCs after the phone boots you will have to re-flash and then wipe data

I think I got it, but I would have to read a bit more before flashing.
Thanks again

Are there any disadvantages to flashing a different version of the firmware?
For example, I'm with Three, and although they now pride themselves on their phones being unlocked, they've still put their bloody splashscreen and other bits and pieces on the provided firmware on the phone! I'd rather have the generic UK version, but just making sure there'd be no issues with that.

None for me, My phone was with ROM for Mtel ( a Bulgarian carrier)that also claims the phone is unlocked. I flashed the central Europe ROM without any issues. Even kept all the files and apps from 4.4.4

Thanks for that, I'll have a look at some of the various firmwares available and make my choice!

Huawei GR3 TAG-L21 C328B126 won't get system updates after unroot and stock rom flash

Hello xda,
i'm going straight to the problem, i used to have my Huawei GR3 rooted but i decided that i wanted to receive official updates so i could try a specific app that starts with P and ends in GO, thing is, after i flashed my phone with the stock rom from the huawei official website my phone doesn't say it can't receive updates because the phone was modified anymore but won't receive them either, i'm stuck on TAG-L21C328B126, tried using the huawei firmware search app to download the most recent version of the TAG-L21C328 but when i try to update my phone with the most recent updates, the phone always gets a error saying that the package can't find the fingerprints and asks for L21C328B127 or L21C328B128.
Is there a way i can fix this ?
Error mentioned above:
"Package expects build fingerprint of huawei/tag-l21/hwtag-l6753:5.1/huaweitag1/c328b127:user/release-keys or huawei/tag-l21/hwtag-l6753:5.1/huaweitag-l21/c328b128:user/release-keys; this device has huawei/tag-l21/hwtag-l6753:5.1/huaweitag-l21/c328b126:"
PS: Is there a way to update the stock rom update.zip with the small ota updates manually on your computer ? i contacted huawei help center on my country, all they told me was that TAG-L21C440B139 is the last ota for my phone, and since i can't update via android, i was thinking if i could grab the stock rom and just update it with all the otas till it reach TAG-L21C440B139 on my computer.
Best Regards
RD

How can I get nougat on my NXT-L09C636B191? Firmware finder app doesn't work.

Just trying to somehow get nougat without rooting or anything. Firmware finder shows an OTA available for L09C636B593 but I can't get it to go into updater.

This is a good question because I'm in the same boat

same to you

brian85 said:
Just trying to somehow get nougat without rooting or anything. Firmware finder shows an OTA available for L09C636B593 but I can't get it to go into updater.
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About the only way I've seen so far, is to load twrp, screw around with other files, load a custom rom.
Until the rom shows up via the stock updater, or, the firmware finder app shows something that says
FULL and not OTA or FullOTA, you and the rest of us are stuck until Huawei officially releases it.
It's not that bad of a deal though, 6 for me anyway is VERY stable.

I agree it's stable but one of the reasons I bought a huawei phone was they are supposed to be the first to update to new versions and here I am still waiting. I thought Samsung was bad but guess what the s7 is already on android 7 and I'm not.
I think I'll be going back to Samsung soon as the note 8 comes out.

brian85 said:
Just trying to somehow get nougat without rooting or anything. Firmware finder shows an OTA available for L09C636B593 but I can't get it to go into updater.
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from L09C636b210 you can update via Firmware Finder to L09C636b521. Then go to System Update and you will see L09C636b563 update available. I recommend DOWNLOAD LATEST FULL PACKAGE from the pull down menu.

The update came for me, but not through firmware finder. Mine came through the built in update program
in the phone.
Mine was L29C185B180, then I got 321 through firmware finder, but it never would update. When I saw someone
post that 560 came through, I tried firmware finder, never had anything, but when I checked the Huawei update
app and it showed up.
I uninstalled the firmware finder app. Nice idea, but didn't work for me.

OTA upgrade not being received... though previous updates were

Hi guys,
I have a Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) and my current firmware is 39.2.A.0.442 with my customization being 1304-9025_R6C which corresponds to Customized IBE.
From what I can see on XperiCheck, Customized IBE is already on version 41.2.A.2.199 but I’m yet to receive an OTA upgrade.
I know I can flash with Flashtool, but I have previously received OTA updates including those with a bump on OS version (MM to Nougat 7.0) so my question is… what possible reasons are there that can be preventing me from getting this specific OTA upgrade? BTW, I'm not rooted.
Thanks in advance!

are you rooted?

josephnero said:
are you rooted?
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Not rooted, and not rooted as well when previous OTA upgrades were received (of course)

Hello, if you are customized IBE you must recevie the OTA , connect the phone to computer and open Sony Xperia companion and you shoud recive the update....then update.
Another way is reset the phone to factory and you will recive via OTA, but you will lose all the data .

sebaa123 said:
Hello, if you are customized IBE you must recevie the OTA , connect the phone to computer and open Sony Xperia companion and you shoud recive the update....then update.
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Though that wouldn't be an Over The Air update...
sebaa123 said:
Another way is reset the phone to factory and you will recive via OTA, but you will lose all the data .
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But the question is... why have I received previous updates but not this one?

Though that wouldn't be an Over The Air update...
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I know.
But the question is... why have I received previous updates but not this one?
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Some receive instant OTA , others slower, ( i rember something about first few days only some receive ota, and the next 15 days alll get the ota.)
Also can you post a screenshot with the customized ibe?

sebaa123 said:
Some receive instant OTA , others slower, ( i rember something about first few days only some receive ota, and the next 15 days alll get the ota.)
Also can you post a screenshot with the customized ibe?
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Sure, there you go (and 15 days have passed, I believe).

So is something weird, there's no 39.2.A.0.422-R6C for your customized IBE

sebaa123 said:
So is something weird, there's no 39.2.A.0.422-R6C for your customized IBE
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That's odd... no 39.2.A.0.442 on XperiCheck but I did get that one through OTA, and other customizations have it on XperiCheck (e.g., Customized BLX)

Also, just checked Xperia Companion and it says device is up to date. Any clues?

Hmm, I have an F8332 and the latest update available for that is 41.2.A.7.8. It won't install on mine for some reason (verification step fails everytime), Sony says just to wait and it'll likely work in a couple days.

new update 55.2.A.0.630....A.2.66

any info about it yet
EU didn't even get the 55.1.A.12.28 yet
so I'm pretty pissed off about Sony
i'm still on October patch

I just flashed the UA last two versions.
I think it's not a problem from Sony the EU need backdoor that's the problem

Looks like its Android 11 , can´t wait for the EU Version:
[Updated] Sony Xperia 5 & Xperia 1 Android 11 update begins rolling out
Sony has begun rolling out the Android 11 update for the Sony Xperia 1 and Sony Xperia 5 in South East Asia and a few other regions.
piunikaweb.com

Just use flashtool 0.9.33.0 to download and flash firmware. RU is the best. It is firs to get update. Every time. I have got Android 10 on XPERIA 1 with RU firmware back in december. So the firs to get new firmwares. EU is the last or it never gets some firmwares because EU region is big region and there are many countrys and each country mast approve firmware. If one country doesn't approve firmware, no update for EU region.

MrMmmkay said:
Looks like its Android 11 , can´t wait for the EU Version:
[Updated] Sony Xperia 5 & Xperia 1 Android 11 update begins rolling out
Sony has begun rolling out the Android 11 update for the Sony Xperia 1 and Sony Xperia 5 in South East Asia and a few other regions.
piunikaweb.com
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IT IS ANDROID 11

tomo100brt said:
Just use flashtool 0.9.33.0 to download and flash firmware. RU is the best. It is firs to get update. Every time. I have got Android 10 on XPERIA 1 with RU firmware back in december. So the firs to get new firmwares. EU is the last or it never gets some firmwares because EU region is big region and there are many countrys and each country mast approve firmware. If one country doesn't approve firmware, no update for EU region.
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The problem is that VOLTE does only work with the EU firmware in Germany, so I have to wait for the EU update.

MrMmmkay said:
The problem is that VOLTE does only work with the EU firmware in Germany, so I have to wait for the EU update.
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True.

I received the update OTA on 13/1/21 while running 55.1.A.12.28 (RU) that was flashed via newflasher then wiped and restored via Xperia Companion.
It's running fine and is Android 11 and looks pretty good overall. not sure about battery life and other use benefits.

Hi,
Can someone create and share an .ftf version of 11 android, because my flashtool cant create it....stuck on loader.sin. (Customized RU from xperifirm). Model J9110. No OTA update yet...

Midleo said:
Hi,
Can someone create and share an .ftf version of 11 android, because my flashtool cant create it....stuck on loader.sin. (Customized RU from xperifirm). Model J9110. No OTA update yet...
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can you push it with Newflasher?
I got great success by flashing with newflasher, then restoring with Xperia Companion then it updated on it's own after a few hours. I was on 55.1.A.12.28 Customized RU before.

Will try, soon, and reply, thanks

tomo100brt said:
Just use flashtool 0.9.33.0 to download and flash firmware. RU is the best. It is firs to get update. Every time. I have got Android 10 on XPERIA 1 with RU firmware back in december. So the firs to get new firmwares. EU is the last or it never gets some firmwares because EU region is big region and there are many countrys and each country mast approve firmware. If one country doesn't approve firmware, no update for EU region.
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Hi! Could you tell me how to do it? I tried to flash it all night and it just pops error message s...
Back to last year, I successfully flash my J9110 HK version to TW version. But now I just can't do it right...

thehumble1 said:
can you push it with Newflasher?
I got great success by flashing with newflasher, then restoring with Xperia Companion then it updated on it's own after a few hours. I was on 55.1.A.12.28 Customized RU before.
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How did you manage to use Xperia Companion for backup and restoring? I tried and it said it stop the support service...

What is your error messages?
I didn't update phone to Android 11 using flashtool because I am on RU firmware. But flashing latest Android 10 firmware was OK. This is what I do:
Download and install FlashTool 0.9.33.0
Open Flashtool and let the device database sync .
Click on the XperiFirm icon to get a list of official Sony firmwares .
Select the your device on the left, and the select the Customization you would like to download and then
lick on the box below "Available Firmware" to start downloading.
Once the Firmware has downloaded, close XperiFirm and then let FlashTool do some processing on the downloaded firmware to create a .ftf file of the firmware in your C:\Users\<username>\.flashTool\firmwares folder.
Now click on the Flash button and choose Flashmode. Don't check anything because it will erase all your data.
When prompted, power off your phone and then hold down the volume down key on your phone and connect a USB cable from the phone to your computer. Keep the volume down key held until the notification light turns green. The flashing process will now be prepared.
If you get a prompt saying "A FSC script is found. Do you want to use it?" choose yes. An error of "those data are not in the fsc script: persist, reset-non-secure-adb" is entirely normal, so choose Yes, and let the flashing commence. If you get a prompt asking you to select a partition, select the top option for 128GB storage and the bottom for 256GB storage -- if unsure click cancel. I selected cancel. If you get "ERROR:null" then repair your phone with Xperia Companion first.
Flashing will be complete when you see "Sync status : OKAY".

tomo100brt said:
What is your error messages?
I didn't update phone to Android 11 using flashtool because I am on RU firmware. But flashing latest Android 10 firmware was OK. This is what I do:
Download and install FlashTool 0.9.33.0
Open Flashtool and let the device database sync .
Click on the XperiFirm icon to get a list of official Sony firmwares .
Select the your device on the left, and the select the Customization you would like to download and then
lick on the box below "Available Firmware" to start downloading.
Once the Firmware has downloaded, close XperiFirm and then let FlashTool do some processing on the downloaded firmware to create a .ftf file of the firmware in your C:\Users\<username>\.flashTool\firmwares folder.
Now click on the Flash button and choose Flashmode. Don't check anything because it will erase all your data.
When prompted, power off your phone and then hold down the volume down key on your phone and connect a USB cable from the phone to your computer. Keep the volume down key held until the notification light turns green. The flashing process will now be prepared.
If you get a prompt saying "A FSC script is found. Do you want to use it?" choose yes. An error of "those data are not in the fsc script: persist, reset-non-secure-adb" is entirely normal, so choose Yes, and let the flashing commence. If you get a prompt asking you to select a partition, select the top option for 128GB storage and the bottom for 256GB storage -- if unsure click cancel. I selected cancel. If you get "ERROR:null" then repair your phone with Xperia Companion first.
Flashing will be complete when you see "Sync status : OKAY".
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Works, thanks....i found the problem. Had an old Flashtool.
Intalled the 0.9.33.0 flashtool, and the just everything goes fine.
Thanks

tomo100brt said:
What is your error messages?
I didn't update phone to Android 11 using flashtool because I am on RU firmware. But flashing latest Android 10 firmware was OK. This is what I do:
Download and install FlashTool 0.9.33.0
Open Flashtool and let the device database sync .
Click on the XperiFirm icon to get a list of official Sony firmwares .
Select the your device on the left, and the select the Customization you would like to download and then
lick on the box below "Available Firmware" to start downloading.
Once the Firmware has downloaded, close XperiFirm and then let FlashTool do some processing on the downloaded firmware to create a .ftf file of the firmware in your C:\Users\<username>\.flashTool\firmwares folder.
Now click on the Flash button and choose Flashmode. Don't check anything because it will erase all your data.
When prompted, power off your phone and then hold down the volume down key on your phone and connect a USB cable from the phone to your computer. Keep the volume down key held until the notification light turns green. The flashing process will now be prepared.
If you get a prompt saying "A FSC script is found. Do you want to use it?" choose yes. An error of "those data are not in the fsc script: persist, reset-non-secure-adb" is entirely normal, so choose Yes, and let the flashing commence. If you get a prompt asking you to select a partition, select the top option for 128GB storage and the bottom for 256GB storage -- if unsure click cancel. I selected cancel. If you get "ERROR:null" then repair your phone with Xperia Companion first.
Flashing will be complete when you see "Sync status : OKAY".
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oms it worked. I just repair phone software and flash it, it just worked!!
I have never thought about repair! thank you !!

Sony is joking, today .28 arrived for EU region, what the heck? Where is Android 11?

they just figured....damn yes we sell devices in Europe too
not just Russia , Ukraine or UK
its just a desaster from Sony...i'm done with them
oh well...after downloading i'm getting the error message Updatet can't be install
tried with Sony Companion and with save mode but still same error message

DanielMode said:
any info about it yet
EU didn't even get the 55.1.A.12.28 yet
so I'm pretty pissed off about Sony
i'm still on October patch
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DanielMode said:
they just figured....damn yes we sell devices in Europe too
not just Russia , Ukraine or UK
its just a desaster from Sony...i'm done with them
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All companies release new firmware outside EU/US/UK first, not just Sony. Its not because they don't care, or because they care about Russia, India, Asia more... Its because if something is seriously wrong with the firmware, they are less likely to get sued from customers from those more poor regions than EU/US/UK. Be patient and wait for the official release, or download flashtool and flash the RU version, its the same.

we'r talking about a simple security patch....it's just like updating your virus databank at your firewall on pc
no provements to the phone from Sony in a long long time !!!