Hi Folks,
Seeing around various section of all the models when users are struggling to restore their phone either due the flashing an incorrect firmware or after updating via Firmware Finder app and then wanting to rollback to earlier version of EMUI. They sometime cannot even flash the custom ROMs due to FRP lock or unable to flash the custom recovery and even after trying all the known methods, we struggle to restore their phone as they messed up badly with their phone and model or version change to something unexpected.
In this thread, lets discuss and share about rollback files available for various models (be it MM, Lollipop anything) so that new users could use it to restore to their original version and then update to official versions.
Hi Folks,
Seeing around various section of all the models when users are struggling to restore their phone either due the flashing an incorrect firmware or after updating via Firmware Finder app and then wanting to rollback to earlier version of EMUI. They sometime cannot even flash the custom ROMs due to FRP lock or unable to flash the custom recovery and even after trying all the known methods, we struggle to restore their phone as they messed up badly with their phone and model or version change to something unexpected.
In this thread, lets discuss and share about rollback files available for various models (be it MM, Lollipop anything) so that new users could use it to restore to their original version and then update to official versions.
shashank1320 said:
Hi Folks,
Seeing around various section of all the models when users are struggling to restore their phone either due the flashing an incorrect firmware or after updating via Firmware Finder app and then wanting to rollback to earlier version of EMUI. They sometime cannot even flash the custom ROMs due to FRP lock or unable to flash the custom recovery and even after trying all the known methods, we struggle to restore their phone as they messed up badly with their phone and model or version change to something unexpected.
In this thread, lets discuss and share about rollback files available for various models (be it MM, Lollipop anything) so that new users could use it to restore to their original version and then update to official versions.
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that would be very helpful.
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cxavid said:
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Thanks. Got bunch of files for 6X hope will get for all slowly
Hi Folks,
Seeing around various section of all the models when users are struggling to restore their phone either due the flashing an incorrect firmware or after updating via Firmware Finder app and then wanting to rollback to earlier version of EMUI. They sometime cannot even flash the custom ROMs due to FRP lock or unable to flash the custom recovery and even after trying all the known methods, we struggle to restore their phone as they messed up badly with their phone and model or version change to something unexpected.
In this thread, lets discuss and share about rollback files available for various models (be it MM, Lollipop anything) so that new users could use it to restore to their original version and then update to official versions.
A while back i had tried installing the android pie update for my samsung s8+ in canada and of course it did not work. As always samsung takes 100000 years to put out an update and its still not here. Anyways i havent received any updates since and my software version is probably not right. I was wondering if it will automatically update when android pie comes out or if it wont update at all. Also the device security isnt working so thats a bad thing thats why i want to try and revert it. Thanks, sorry for the unclarity if any.
nandakoitsu said:
A while back i had tried installing the android pie update for my samsung s8+ in canada and of course it did not work. As always samsung takes 100000 years to put out an update and its still not here. Anyways i havent received any updates since and my software version is probably not right. I was wondering if it will automatically update when android pie comes out or if it wont update at all. Also the device security isnt working so thats a bad thing thats why i want to try and revert it. Thanks, sorry for the unclarity if any.
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And the software for which version did you flash exactly? I assume you have a G955W variant? If so then it should be as easy as downloading the latest firmware from fw.updato.com or search Google for Samfirm and use it to download the latest firmware for your phone. Flash via Odin and it should be back to normal.
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And the software for which version did you flash exactly? I assume you have a G955W variant? If so then it should be as easy as downloading the latest firmware from fw.updato.com or search Google for Samfirm and use it to download the latest firmware for your phone. Flash via Odin and it should be back to normal.
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The baseband version I have is G955USQS5CRL1, which is weird cause I downloaded the G955W software... Build number is R16NW.G955USQS5CRL1
I am wondering if there is any possibility to get an official Stock Rom (europe) of android 11 for xperia 5 ii. I tried to load version 58.1.A.5.530 with emma, but the install process aborted all the time. I was able to reinstall A12 via Xperifirm and new flasher command line tool and I'd like to install now A11 in the same ways. Any help? Thanks in advance
This is also my question! A12 is really frustrating me at the moment (calls dropping, bluetooth connect issues and also bluetooth volume control not working). Also the UI is just to gimmicky in my opinion. Spend the last 30 min to find a download for the official firmware for A11 europe, but wasn't able to track it down...
With more searching, I found a website with an archive of firmware files for the xperia 5 ii: https://support.halabtech.com/
It has the XQ-AS52_58.1.A.1.178_EE UK firmware. This should be it, right?
Firmware XQ-AS52 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
I'm a bit scared of bricking the device, so please let me know if this is the one for rolling back to A11
I don't know. It's definitely not the latest A11. I am not sure if there is a difference between UK and other Europe.
Any help?
I also see
XQ-AS52_EE UK_58.1.A.5.330.zip
and
XQ-AS52_Customized EEA_58.1.A.5.330.zip
these are more recent (aug 2021). Will download these two also and put those in the folder as well. Still not sure which version we need.
Check
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/tjpkgx
According to this guide 58.1.A.5.530 is the latest A11 and the author was able to reinstall it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to reinstall it via Emma flash tool but I may try via NewFlasher again, if I have the complete A11 stock rom
Check
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/tjpkgx
According to this guide 58.1.A.5.530 is the latest A11 and the author was able to reinstall it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to reinstall it via Emma flash tool but I may try via NewFlasher again, if I have the complete A11 stock rom
NewFlasher: Here
Guide for NewFlasher: Here
I wasn't able to get Emma working for some reason, but will try again. The website I found doesn't have the .530 version for EE_UK, only for RU and Vodafone and Orange phones.
Let me know when you get it working. Good Luck. At the moment my phone runs stable on A12. No freeze since 48 hours
But I think I need the get back on A11 anyway
OK, do NOT use the EE UK firmwares! We need the CUSTOM EEA.
Flashing the wrong one gave an error on booting.
I am now trying to get the 58.2.A.2.80 working again, but am stuck in a bootloop atm. Any ideas?
Try to install xperiafirm and use it to download the right firmware (Android12 only) then use newflasher and the guide I published to reinstall A12 - still better than bootloop
Try to install xperiafirm and use it to download the right firmware (Android12 only) then use newflasher and the guide I published to reinstall A12 - still better than
sociald27 said:
NewFlasher: Here
Guide for NewFlasher: Here
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with the latest firmware reflashed I am now stuck in a bootloop. Factory reset does not work.
I can get into the recovery menu, but after a couple of loops it says 'device corrupted'
Ok, sorry to hear that. I guess then I was lucky with a NewFlasher Resetup
A12 running again via the official Xperia Companion app
I think I will just stick with it atm
I got another Update today. Build 58.2.A.4.52. I hope it's better now...
The latest Android 11 Europe ROM for Xperia 5 II can be downloaded here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/looking-for-latest-android-11-firmware.4412601/
I have manually reverted it from the FTF format, so it can be used with the Newflasher, you can download it here:
http://koprajs.mx-net.cz/XQ-AS52_Customized EEA_58.1.A.5.530.zip
But if you've already installed Android 12, you cannot probably go back because of the "rollback protection" feature of the bootloader. The only way is to unlock the bootloader and reset the rollback index.
Thank you very much. It freezes all the time, I think I am going to try this.