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Getting the XA today from 3. Guess it will have 3 bloatware all over it and old firmware with slow updates. Is it possible to use Xpedia Companion to flash a stock firmware and rom?
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gsw5700 said:
Getting the XA today from 3. Guess it will have 3 bloatware all over it and old firmware with slow updates. Is it possible to use Xpedia Companion to flash a stock firmware and rom?
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Yes just done the exact same thing on three myself, got sick of the extra stuff three added plus they haven't updated to 33.2.A.2.93 yet so I've flashed the customised UK firmware. Battery life is much better than the three firmware too. Best thing about three xperia devices is no worries about not being able to unlock the bootloader if you want too though there's no ta key back up possible on the x range
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Thanks, did you use xperia companion to flash the UK software?
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gsw5700 said:
Thanks, did you use xperia companion to flash the UK software?
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No that is will only reinstall the software already on the device if you do a software repair or update it if it is a update.
You'll need to use the latest version of flashtool to download+create a ftf of your choice and then flash it takes between ten minutes and half hour.
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Thanks, so 3 XA phone is unlocked meaning I can use flash tool to download the latest Sony rom and get normal OTA updates?
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gsw5700 said:
Thanks, so 3 XA phone is unlocked meaning I can use flash tool to download the latest Sony rom and get normal OTA updates?
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Flashtool works on totally stock devices no root or bootloader unlock required. It downloads the firmware from Sony's own servers(they only keep current versions though) and yes you'll still be able to get updates as your not rooting it or unlocking the bootloader or modifying the system in any way. Three only supply sim free network unlocked devices for all there handsets payg or contract they just add there own bloatware to it.
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I'm afraid that isn't true, connected the phone, it recognises it with firmware version 33.2.A.73 but says, This phone is locked etc etc. Gutted, looks like I'm stuck on dodgy old firmware, thanks anyway
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gsw5700 said:
I'm afraid that isn't true, connected the phone, it recognises it with firmware version 33.2.A.73 but says, This phone is locked etc etc. Gutted, looks like I'm stuck on dodgy old firmware, thanks anyway
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Take note of the date in the image posted, trust me there network unlocked and bootloader unlockable one of the main reasons I have a contract with three its how I got the xa as a upgrade had a unlocked m2 from them previously on contract, flash customised UK firmware via flashtool(which is nothing to do with xperia companion) or don't believe me and stay as you are waiting for three to push the update which they don't even have yet I've checked with them they knew nothing about 33.2.A.2.93
I have the exact same device as you but I'm now running 33.2.A.2.93 customised UK firmware rather than 33.2.A.2.73 three UK firmware
Feel free to check the firmware releases below
https://xpericheck.com/device/F3111
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Strange... I have USB debugging set, oem unlock set, run flash tool (Emma) and after 30 to 60 secs says the phone is locked. The correct phone model, the imei and firmware version are shown (greyed out) Have I missed something?
I know 3 phones are unlocked to networks, don't think my bootloader is unlocked
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gsw5700 said:
Strange... I have USB debugging set, oem unlock set, run flash tool (Emma) and after 30 to 60 secs says the phone is locked. The correct phone model, the imei and firmware version are shown (greyed out) Have I missed something?
I know 3 phones are unlocked to networks, don't think my bootloader is unlocked
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Flashtool is totally separate to Sonys EMMA software Emma is Sonys official software for unlocked bootloader devices only.
Flashtool by androxyde is totally different and works on totally stock devices.
The bootloader is unlockable as mine is but it comes locked you need to email Sony requesting a unlock code and follow the instructions, unlocking the bootloader also voids the warranty.
My Xperia needs to be off and oem unlock checked and it should be fine
Try following this guide if you want root and unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xa/how-to/f31xx-how-to-root-xperia-xa-noob-t3430170/page1
In waiting in hope for a way to back up the ta keys before I unlock mine made the mistake of loosing my ta keys before.
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Ahhh, thanks for that, I'll download flashtool, backup via companion, flash new rom, restore, cheers dude
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gsw5700 said:
Ahhh, thanks for that, I'll download flashtool, backup via companion, flash new rom, restore, cheers dude
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good !
gsw5700 said:
Ahhh, thanks for that, I'll download flashtool, backup via companion, flash new rom, restore, cheers dude
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No problem
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I'm on three network in Ireland, I will have problems with phone if I flash with customised UK software .93?
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gms91 said:
I'm on three network in Ireland, I will have problems with phone if I flash with customised UK software .93?
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no problem. you can flash any firmware you want
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no problem. you can flash any firmware you want
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Thanks bro
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gms91 said:
I'm on three network in Ireland, I will have problems with phone if I flash with customised UK software .93?
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No should be fine the firmware is identical just three add way too much useless stuff to it, I'm on three UK but now running customised UK firmware much less pre-installed bloat than three's firmware. Battery life is much better too
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aidy.lucas said:
No should be fine the firmware is identical just three add way too much useless stuff to it, I'm on three UK but now running customised UK firmware much less pre-installed bloat than three's firmware. Battery life is much better too
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Thanks Lucas I will flash tomorrow.
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Hmmm, left phone on 3 rom and after major debloating by disabling loads and running greenify, it seems fine, only loses 2-3% overnight, not froze for 2 days and 3 support say new update on the way, happy days
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gsw5700 said:
Hmmm, left phone on 3 rom and after major debloating by disabling loads and running greenify, it seems fine, only loses 2-3% overnight, not froze for 2 days and 3 support say new update on the way, happy days
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Enable the aggressive doze and doze on the go feature via adb in greenify, it makes doze more like old stamina mode. Gives you full instructions on how to enable it in the app. After using both three and customised UK firmware, the customised UK is definitely the better of the two. Glad to hear you are happy three must of only just got the firmware from Sony as a week ago they knew nothing about it. Why I ended up with the customised UK firmware
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I am late to join galaxy s7, just recently got one on eBay. UK Vodafone locked. I had it unlocked couple of days ago. Expecting it to receive nougat ota. But nothing has happened yet. When will I get that? I want to try out nougat then decide whether to root.
Removing the network lock won't have any affect on which firmware your phone has, only that you can now use it on any network & so as is you would be waiting for Vodafone to release a VOD version of Nougat.
AFAIK There is only a BTU/Samsung generic version of Nougat available in the UK on the S7 right now so if you wanted it sooner you could flash to BTU.
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Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
The update is available in India now! I have updated my S7 to Nougat VIA OTa
thotwielder said:
Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
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Root is never needed to flash ROMs
thotwielder said:
Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
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No, just need to flash the appropriate files with ODIN.
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Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
woodmj said:
Removing the network lock won't have any affect on which firmware your phone has, only that you can now use it on any network & so as is you would be waiting for Vodafone to release a VOD version of Nougat.
AFAIK There is only a BTU/Samsung generic version of Nougat available in the UK on the S7 right now so if you wanted it sooner you could flash to BTU.
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Does flashing to a different rom, albeit a factory one, void warranty, trip knox or stop OTA updates? I recently bought a Galaxy S7 with Vodafone Spain (ATL) firmware (i don't live in Spain btw, I bought it from a store) and I'd like to flash the unlocked UK rom (BTU), so I can get Nougat, but i don't want to void my warranty.
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thotwielder said:
Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
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Did they buy their phone from Carphone Warehouse? Only if so they're probably on XEU rather than BTU.
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woodmj said:
Did they buy their phone from Carphone Warehouse? Only if so they're probably on XEU rather than BTU.
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It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
thotwielder said:
Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
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Im here waiting too. Unlocked UK and was on Beta updates. Feel like I've been forgot. Question is, can i flash the new BTU files without a wipe?
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It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
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Yes, that is XEU. I read about the XEU firmware on a forum somewhere, he hasn't gotten the update yet. BTU is the unlocked UK firmware and the Nougat update for that is out.
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thotwielder said:
It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
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Indeed that's XEU (as the previous poster said)
XEU & BTU seem to both be the same but they have different CSCs which would explain why you're not getting the update as it's not out for XEU yet.
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OAL77W said:
Does flashing to a different rom, albeit a factory one, void warranty, trip knox or stop OTA updates? I recently bought a Galaxy S7 with Vodafone Spain (ATL) firmware (i don't live in Spain btw, I bought it from a store) and I'd like to flash the unlocked UK rom (BTU), so I can get Nougat, but i don't want to void my warranty.
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Flashing a stock ROM eg from SamMobile won't trip Knox. Only customs ROMs & rooting do that. OTA updates should work fine if the right flashing procedure is followed.
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woodmj said:
Flashing a stock ROM eg from SamMobile won't trip Knox. Only customs ROMs & rooting do that. OTA updates should work fine if the right flashing procedure is followed.
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Thanks a lot, I was getting frustrated because I don't want my firmware to have anything to do with any carrier. Do you happen to know if there is a chance that Samsung's service can see that the BTU CSC is not the phone's original CSC and decline a warranty claim?
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When are we going to get it?! I'm from the UK with an unlocked S7 flat, bought from Carphone. And of course it's with XEU.
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Do you happen to know if there is a chance that Samsung's service can see that the BTU CSC is not the phone's original CSC and decline a warranty claim?
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You could run into problems there if you needed to send the phone in for repair if the firmware is checked by the retailer or whoever they send their phones off for repair to. Personally would just flash it back to the original CSC before sending it off. Both CSCs would need to be on the same Android version though as from what I remember reading flashing an Android downgrade can brick your phone. I did read elsewhere someone managed to flash back to Marshmallow from Nougat as VoLTE wasn't working in Nougat as it turned out both were using the same boat loader but that's the only case like that I recall.
From experience Samsung's Smartswitch software doesn't look your phone up to establish which firmware it should have. It just goes on the current CSC if you were eg. to do an emergency firmware initialisation.
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woodmj said:
You could run into problems there if you needed to send the phone in for repair if the firmware is checked by the retailer or whoever they send their phones off for repair to. Personally would just flash it back to the original CSC before sending it off. Both CSCs would need to be on the same Android version though as from what I remember reading flashing an Android downgrade can brick your phone. I did read elsewhere someone managed to flash back to Marshmallow from Nougat as VoLTE wasn't working in Nougat as it turned out both were using the same boat loader but that's the only case like that I recall.
From experience Samsung's Smartswitch software doesn't look your phone up to establish which firmware it should have. It just goes on the current CSC if you were eg. to do an emergency firmware initialisation.
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Oh, I see. If I flash back to my original CSC before handing it over, albeit both on the same version, is there a chance they might not notice? Thanks a lot btw.
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thotwielder said:
I am late to join galaxy s7, just recently got one on eBay. UK Vodafone locked. I had it unlocked couple of days ago. Expecting it to receive nougat ota. But nothing has happened yet. When will I get that? I want to try out nougat then decide whether to root.
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Flash the firmware from on SamMobile it's probably better than upgrading via OTA as well.
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is there a chance they might not notice? Thanks a lot btw.
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Sorry, I've never been in that situation so I really couldn't say.
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update. i have successfully flash the nougat using the sammobile rom (btu). i followed this video step and step and it's very successful, it even keeps all the apps and data, just like an ota update would do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFV9WkZ9FfY&t=57s
Finally got the official update to 7.0...
happy update checking =-)
its 1563.03Mb in size.....uploading screenshots in a moment. You don't need to be in the BETA to get the update.
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Can confirm. Its smooth as butter, too.
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Downloading now.
Errrrmerrrgerrrd! Sweet! Downloading now.
I just flashed U firmware like 3 days ago LOL.... gonna revert back since I dont see a firmware download link
updating... :laugh:
Anyone looking for Odin flash files, they are available thru samsung firmware tool, just search xda for it. It's about 2gb to download.
This is what I used: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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Getting mine too
Hey guys, I have a question I hope someone can help me out with. I have the sm-g935v which I flashed to sm-g935u. I'm considering flashing it to sm-g935t since the unlocked firmware will be getting quarterly updates which is unfortunate, and I would like to use samsung cloud, FM radio, and now Nougat. Would I have to factory reset my phone back to the verizon firmware before flashing tmobile's, or can I just flash from my current unlocked firmware straight to tm? Prior to Nougats release, I had downloaded the latest tmobile firmware and tried to flash it with no success so not sure what I did wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
OTA
Won't taking the OTA update certain partitions we don't necessarily want to update? Like the BL, for example? Could this prevent rolling back to 6.0.1 if there are issues? Or does this not matter since we don't have an unlocked BL anyway? Thanksssss
Apparently I do not see that update on my phone as of now
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vikramdhani said:
Apparently I do not see that update on my phone as of now
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You are on the U firmware from the screenshot you posted.
D1G1T4L said:
You are on the U firmware from the screenshot you posted.
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It's a good thing or the bad thing that I am on the U firmware
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It's a good thing or the bad thing that I am on the U firmware
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The update is for T-Mobile users using the T firmware. You are on the US Unlocked firmware.
I got this also and updated this morning. Very smooth and loving it! Did OTA update and one thing i noticed after updating i wasn't able to clear my cache like before. When i power down, hold all 3 buttons (power, home and up key) get a screen more like a warning saying installing other firmware's or roms can damage my device. Not the exact wording but similar. Has anyone else tried doing that and got the same warning msg?
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The update is for T-Mobile users using the T firmware. You are on the US Unlocked firmware.
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Thanks and appreciate your reply
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Anyone get package disabler to work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3558242
Odin files for the U firmware users. This will wipe your phone.
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http://www.mediafire.com/file/cnrtkb...61s9vc_fac.zip
Osin files for the U firmware users. This will wipe your phone.
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Thank you. Can't I just download the file on the ad card and just flash it
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I just got oreo update on my S8 in Brazil. G950U1
I also got CRB9 on my G950U1 in the US this morning!
That's great to see, finally
It's on sammmobile right now.. i just checked after reading this post..
Has anyone installed it yet? Is it worth it? On the unlocked version does it still allow tethering with 3rd party apps. Also important question ROOTING?
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Has anyone installed it yet? Is it worth it? On the unlocked version does it still allow tethering with 3rd party apps. Also important question ROOTING?
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Ok, so I just installed it on my G950U.
I downloaded the firmware with samfirm SM-G950U1 (XAA). Intalled it with odin 3.13 and bam, it worked
My firmware didn't have tethering before and now it does \o/
Just received the following update: 55.0.A.2.278.
As usually no changelog.
I wonder what they changed / fixed.
Great! Apparently it contains some bug fixes which delayed the release of the Xperia 1 in Japan, TW, HK, China. It supposedly also contains some fixes for the camera. Unfortunately, the update hasn't come out yet for the single sim variants.
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Great! Apparently it contains some bug fixes which delayed the release of the Xperia 1 in Japan, TW, HK, China. It supposedly also contains some fixes for the camera. Unfortunately, the update hasn't come out yet for the single sim variants.
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Seem to be getting it on my single SIM variant on EE right now.
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Seem to be getting it on my single SIM variant on EE right now.
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June security patch now, was it may before?
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Flinny said:
June security patch now, was it may before?
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New to Sony Phones, does it save the patch file anywhere/are they available on the web so I can rip it apart?
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New to Sony Phones, does it save the patch file anywhere/are they available on the web so I can rip it apart?
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get xperifirm app(on xda) to dl full firmware and then use unsin(also xda) to extract all of it for comparison.
I have had this update for the past 3 days but unable to install it.
Been saying downloading for the past 3 days...
Why is is not starting? Any ideas? I've cleared cache/data for software update and tried numerous times but no luck.
I had it on my single sim version in the UK few days ago.
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Can I flash J9110 rom to J8110 phone? I would like to flash this firmware soon. Only EE and O2 firmware have been provided.
Or, can I flash EE or O2 firmware to SIM free J8110 without losing SIM unlock property?
I'm not sure exactly what the update was for,it does seem to contain an urgent fix users on the EE network were having of the Data and signal constantly dropping like the sim was removed. Seems slow to roll out though i can find it on Xperifirm but can't flash it myself as Flashtool hasn't been updated yet to know this model.
Yes seems to have fixed that issue, it was almost like it was trying to connect to any WiFi it found and dropped the mobile data connection each time. I noticed it when on the train more than anywhere else.
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Did anyone flash this firmware of dual SIM to single SIM phone?