No Root Manual Upgrade to 8.0/8.1 - Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers

So, got the G8142 version but it has Android 7.
Got my IMEI and put it in the Sony site for upgrade check. It says it's up to date. But I had another friend who has the same phone but with Android 8.
Without rooting the device, is there a way for me to upgrade to 8.0/8.1?
-I do NOT want to root for Pokemon Go and Snapchat purposes.
-I have LIMITED skills/patience with phone software upgrades.
Or if you know of a few posts, that exist here or elsewhere, please feel free to point them out to me. Thank you!

Just check for updates.....

Hello Flash your phone with Flashtool.exe go to www.Flashtool.Net and download the firmware in flashtool with xperifirm (XF) for your phone G8142 !!!
Look last firmware on xpericheck.com https://xpericheck.com/device/G8142 !!!
OR wait Android Pie soon bro

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[Q] Can't find updates for android 4.4.4

Hello. My xperia m2 says that there are no updates and the phone is up to date but it's with android 4.4.2. Theres 1 secound delay in the sound when I play games or use downloaded apps like youtube also the audio doesn't sound very good. To fix that I need to update the android version but I cant. I connected the phone to my computer and updated it with sony PC companion but the version is still 4.4.2. What should I do? I don't want to use flashtools or anything. I think it's the phone's fault for that and I should give it back to the place where I bought it so they can fix that. The phone is brand new and they already changed my camera because it wasn't working. So what should I do?
I suppose it has to do with the Country of your phone and/or if it is branded. IF after using PC Companion it's still with 4.4.2 I'm afraid your best (and only) option is to use Flashtool. Not sure how it works if it is branded though, you may need to to something to be able to de-brand it.
Well, actually try first to check if 4.4.4 is available in this way:
- Dial *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#service#*#*)
- Check the number in Service Info/SW Info/Customization version. You just need the xxxx-yyyy part
- Downdload and install Flashtool (it's small. You just need it for checking)
- Run Flashtool
- Go to Devices/Check Updates
- Select your phone double clicking on the id xxxx-yyyy you have got before.
- If the version is 18.3.C (like the one for 3 UK) there is no 4.4.4. the latest ROM is 4.4.2. It must be 18.3.1.C for 4.4.4
My is branded from T-mobile, and i flashed CE ftf to debrande, everything is good except i don't have extra apps that T-mobile puts in. As i know your safe flashing ftf cos it's official Sony's software, just using Flashtool instead of PC Companion and you won't lose warranty, as long as you don't unlock bootloader.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4
Do I install the flashtool on my computer or on my phone?
foxymount said:
Do I install the flashtool on my computer or on my phone?
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Obviously on the computer. It's needed to flash the phones from it. Just google it, you find it immediately. Then if you decide to flash a generic 4.4.4 FTF just search around. There are dozens of guides in the Internet.
Alright thanks for your support guys

Can a root device be upgraded?

Hi all
A week ago a rooted my Samsung Galaxy S6 device following this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
All was OK. At that point my device is using the Android Version: 5.0.2
The question I have is that now the version 5.1.1 (Lillipop) has been released, I would like to know if my rooted device can still be upgrading when the new version is released in my region (Mexico) by the phone provider. (Telcel). In case it cannot be updated automatically, I guess I will need to do it manually or unroot my device. In that scenario, Does someone know a good tutorial how to do that?
Regards!
@LesthadMK, sure you can update rooted devices. But it may not be possible via OTA update. You will have to download the full firmware and install it manually.
Because root makes changes to system partition, OTA fails when you have rooted. If you unroot and flash stock recovery and kernel back, then OTA may work. Otherwise, simply flash the full firmware, in .tar format using Odin software, and you're good.
It's good to have full firmware saved on PC anyway, as if in case you brick your device, you can fix it by installing your device's firmware manually.
If you need help with 5.1.1 firmware installation on your s6, let me know the build no. of your device.. I will guide you to page you need to look at.
Thanks for the help. I have download Odin in case I need to do it manually.
Also, mentioned that yesterday I read an article saying that using the Samsung software "Smart Switch" in an rooted device will upgrade the device to the newest version (which I don't know if it it's true or not) Any way this is the link I found:.... Well seems since I'm newby I cannot post some external links. So just google it as: How to Use Smart Switch to Update Your Galaxy S6—Even It's Rooted.
By other hand, this is the build number for my device: G920IDVU1AOE3, so if you can help me to know how to upgrade that version that would be very helpful
Regards!

Need BKL-L09 C675 Indian firmware / system.img

Has anybody got luck in finding Indian stock firmware for View 10 ? I am on Lineage OS and since it lacks a lot of features and perfection, I want to return back to Indian Stock OS.
Please help !!!
On Google play there is an app called Huawei firmware finder
On that there's 2 updates... Don't see full ota files though.
Yes I know that. In no way we can find system.img in them. I wonder how come huawei is not updating the firmware finder with their database. Looks its just intentional and similar to their tantrum when you ask a bootloader unlock code.
Maybe someone has a Stock twrp backup with the system.img for you.
That's the only option for you at the moment
Just got a response from honor
They took my info including imei
They are checking why I haven't gotten any updates
The EU honor site is checking
I'll post any help for the c675 ver
Soon as I can.
Sent from my BKL-L09 using XDA Labs
Download link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Boc9uk2CwrHzBgE-ljexntxuac9GOs0/view
Unzip it and then TWRP restore. Do not flash it
Bro, I assume this is the one I got last night. I restored in TWRP, but after that, there is no sim detected. Now I'm on stock with no sim detected and imei shows null. If I try to flash twrp or custom rom now through fastboot, it says command not allowed. Please help me with getting back a stock working device.
File not extracting. it may be corrupted
I got the link from other post. There someone mentioned it worked for them except modem drivers
Well never mind.. They referred me to the India office and said they can't support this model
Wowway. Sucks worst company out there
It seems I'm on the same boat as you were. Can you tell me how you really got back from lineage OS because I really can't figure out a way to do that. Please help me out of this custom skin, oreopie!

Firmware Finder in-app-proxy/DNS not working anymore - solution??

Hi,
I just realized that Firmware Finder can't update the device anymore as Huawei changed some protocol. That sucks as b370 was just approved for the Mate 9.
So how to upgrade the device now? Not interested in rooting and all the other junk that potentially brick the device.
Thanks
I not prepared to do this but someone on another thread said, you install HiSuite 8 onto your pc...connect your phone. Then you goto update firmware and it will say you have the latest version, which we know isn't true, but it will give you the option to downgrade to latest nougat..... This is true as it did give me this option...
Once downgraded, you can use your phone OTA to update back to latest oreo....... Phew!
Like I said, to much faffing around just to have latest firmware...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=77090807

Inability to upgrade my htc 10 os from nougat to oreo! (2.41.401.4)

Hi Everyone,
It's a privilege to be here, Pls I have endlessly searched the threads but none was helpful so far.
I want to update my HTC 10 from Nougat 7.0 to Oreo 8.0 but everytime I download through the settings and about phone and click on software update; it complains the Os has been modified and asuch update will be reverted.
I already downloaded 3.16.617.2 from HTC official portal but it gave same complain.
My software build number is 2.41.401.4, Baseband Version: [email protected]
Please someone should help me with the link of its Oreo 8.0, build number...
ruu...exe download link, thanks in advance.
antstrides said:
Hi Everyone,
It's a privilege to be here, Pls I have endlessly searched the threads but none was helpful so far.
I want to update my HTC 10 from Nougat 7.0 to Oreo 8.0 but everytime I download through the settings and about phone and click on software update; it complains the Os has been modified and asuch update will be reverted.
I already downloaded 3.16.617.2 from HTC official portal but it gave same complain.
My software build number is 2.41.401.4, Baseband Version: [email protected]
Please someone should help me with the link of its Oreo 8.0, build number...
ruu...exe download link, thanks in advance.
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If your device is rooted or if you have TWRP installed, you can't apply the update via OTA
If you want to update via OTA, you will have to unroot your device and undo any changes that you made to the system partition and you will have to replace TWRP with a copy of your stock recovery. Then you can apply the update. You will have to root and install TWRP again after the update is applied.
Or, you can manually download the update from the internet and then use a PC to manually flash via your device's compatible flashtool or via fastboot(whichever is intended to flash firmware on your device).
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I already tried what you suggest but to no avail!
Droidriven said:
If your device is rooted or if you have TWRP installed, you can't apply the update via OTA
If you want to update via OTA, you will have to unroot your device and undo any changes that you made to the system partition and you will have to replace TWRP with a copy of your stock recovery. Then you can apply the update. You will have to root and install TWRP again after the update is applied.
Or, you can manually download the update from the internet and then use a PC to manually flash via your device's compatible flashtool or via fastboot(whichever is intended to flash firmware on your device).
Sent from my SM-S767VL using Tapatalk
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Good Morning Everyone,
@Droidriven, thanks for your kind response, but I did what you suggest, re-install Nougat Rom from Htc official link deliberately did not root it at first, click on the OTA & yet, got same complain.
I even tried 2.41.401.41--3.16.401.2_S-On_firmware.zip with it but doesn't still work.
But from my research, this is what I found out that works..
* The Phone (HTC 10) is Hong Kong Unlocked Version with build number 2.41.401.4, [email protected] as its base band.
the ROM that will work must share same details with the one provided above.
Anyone that has Oreo 8.0 (2.41.401.4) Update in RUU file format, should Please kindly share its download link with me, I regret the inconveniences, thanks in advance.
I already tried what you suggest but to no avail!
Good Morning Everyone,
@Droidriven, thanks for your kind response, but I did what you suggest, re-install Nougat Rom from Htc official link deliberately did not root it at first,
click on the OTA & yet, got same complain.
I even tried 2.41.401.41--3.16.401.2_S-On_firmware.zip with it but doesn't still work.
But from my research, this is what I found out that works..
* The Phone (HTC 10) is Hong Kong Unlocked Version with build number 2.41.401.4, [email protected] as its base band.
the ROM that will work must share same details with the one provided above.
Anyone that has Oreo 8.0 (2.41.401.4) Update in RUU file format, should Please kindly share its download link with me, I regret the inconveniences, thanks in advance.

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