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Way to debrand Xperia L c2105

Hello everyone!
I'm wondering if it's possible to debrand my xperia and install an original Sony firmware just changing my costumization number in the build.prop file and connect the phone to PC companion and make a repair installation.
Everything with bootloader locked and phone rooted.
Finally using this guide step one and two http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/guide-download-firmware-customization-t2355982
Is it possible? Can anyone confirm that? Or twill there be some problems?
Thanks a lot!!

gabrygaggio19 said:
Hello everyone!
I'm wondering if it's possible to debrand my xperia and install an original Sony firmware just changing my costumization number in the build.prop file and connect the phone to PC companion and make a repair installation.
Everything with bootloader locked and phone rooted.
Finally using this guide step one and two http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/guide-download-firmware-customization-t2355982
Is it possible? Can anyone confirm that? Or twill there be some problems?
Thanks a lot!!
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i dont know if repair via pcc can solve this kind of problem, but i can say the simplier way to do that is flashing fw ftf via flashtool without any build.prop editing because after this youll get fresh fw without any bugs but you can try the way you mentioned here, it cant harm your phone.
repair is not 100% solution

gabrygaggio19 said:
Hello everyone!
I'm wondering if it's possible to debrand my xperia and install an original Sony firmware just changing my costumization number in the build.prop file and connect the phone to PC companion and make a repair installation.
Everything with bootloader locked and phone rooted.
Finally using this guide step one and two http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/guide-download-firmware-customization-t2355982
Is it possible? Can anyone confirm that? Or twill there be some problems?
Thanks a lot!!
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You can use SUS to 'update' your firmware, however it's more easy and simple by just flashing an FTF file which can be found here
Flashable FTF's
Direct link to 15.3.A.1.14 (Worldwide)
A guide to use flashtool

Joery360 said:
You can use SUS to 'update' your firmware, however it's more easy and simple by just flashing an FTF file which can be found here
Flashable FTF's
Direct link to 15.3.A.1.14 (Worldwide)
A guide to use flashtool
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Thank you!
I'm from Italy but I don't find an italian FTF file there. Where can I download it? Or which file should I use?
PS what is SUS?

gabrygaggio19 said:
Thank you!
I'm from Italy but I don't find an italian FTF file there. Where can I download it? Or which file should I use?
PS what is SUS?
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You can/should use the worldwide FTF file mentioned in the reply above.
I'm from the Netherlands myself and most of West-Europe should simply use the worldwide file.
EDIT
About SUS, it stands for Sony Update Service, it's just like PC Companion but only the updating & repair of Xperia devices. It has no programs to transer files etc.

Joery360 said:
You can/should use the worldwide FTF file mentioned in the reply above.
I'm from the Netherlands myself and most of West-Europe should simply use the worldwide file.
EDIT
About SUS, it stands for Sony Update Service, it's just like PC Companion but only the updating & repair of Xperia devices. It has no programs to transer files etc.
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I have two last question:
From the guide I see I have to put my phone in Flash mode. Is it possible without unlocking my bootloader?
I have my phone rooted. If I flash a firmware with FTF will I lost my root?

gabrygaggio19 said:
I have two last question:
From the guide I see I have to put my phone in Flash mode. Is it possible without unlocking my bootloader?
I have my phone rooted. If I flash a firmware with FTF will I lost my root?
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1. You don't need to unlock your bootloader to flash FTF files
2. Yes, you'll need to root your phone again

I've flashed EuropeCE firmware via flashtool and Vodafone branding disapeared from my phone, along with a bunch of bloatware.

[Q] Xperia C3 from China - How To???

Hi all,
I bought a Sony Xperia C3 from China and as you know I can't install google apps and have a banch of chinese apps.
Is there a way to wipe everything and allow gapps? DO I have to root, install the CW and upgrade the firmware?
I live in the UK so ideally I would like to make the phone as a UK one---if possible.
WHere do I find the firmware updates if required?
Thanks for any help.
Regards,
John

j_kour said:
Hi all,
I bought a Sony Xperia C3 from China and as you know I can't install google apps and have a banch of chinese apps.
Is there a way to wipe everything and allow gapps? DO I have to root, install the CW and upgrade the firmware?
I live in the UK so ideally I would like to make the phone as a UK one---if possible.
WHere do I find the firmware updates if required?
Thanks for any help.
Regards,
John
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I think u should root phone anfd install cwm recovery to make a nandroid backup first
Then download gapps and push to system/app using root explorer

j_kour said:
Hi all,
I live in the UK so ideally I would like to make the phone as a UK one---if possible.
WHere do I find the firmware updates if required?
Thanks for any help.
Regards,
John
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There is a way to make your device completely UK model. Download the ftf of latest firmware of Sony Xperia C3 from HERE and then flash it using Wmshua flash tool.Your device will become completely UK model!
(If you are having problem with the language of wmshua the go to C:\Program Files(X86)\完美刷机 or the place where you have installed Wmshua then rename the folder "language" to "language_x" language will become English)
Guide to use Wmshua :
*Switch Off your mobile phone and get the Original USB Cable pf your device
*Open Wmshua and then Connect your device to PC pressing the Volume Down Key
*As Soon as connected Wmshua will install device drivers (taking about a minute), then go to "Flash" option and select the ftf file from there. And click on Start. It will take about 20 minutes or maybe more to flash the file. Wait Till It Completes.

iSiddharth said:
There is a way to make your device completely UK model. Download the ftf of latest firmware of Sony Xperia C3 from ... and then flash it using ...Wmshua flash toolYour device will become completely UK model!
(If you are having problem with the language of wmshua the go to C:\Program Files(X86)\完美刷机 or the place where you have installed Wmshua then rename the folder "language" to "language_x" language will become English)
Guide to use Wmshua :
*Switch Off your mobile phone and get the Original USB Cable pf your device
*Open Wmshua and then Connect your device to PC pressing the Volume Down Key
*As Soon as connected Wmshua will install device drivers (taking about a minute), then go to "Flash" option and select the ftf file from there. And click on Start. It will take about 20 minutes or maybe more to flash the file. Wait Till It Completes.
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Hi.
I will try this.
Forgot to mention that I have the Sony xperia C3 DUAL SIM. Does it make any difference? Can I still follow the above procedure?
And one last thing: when I click the ftf link, I can see 17 files. Do I have to download all of them? Seems I can't get access to those files.
Thanks angain
John

j_kour said:
Hi.
I will try this.
Forgot to mention that I have the Sony xperia C3 DUAL SIM. Does it make any difference? Can I still follow the above procedure?
And one last thing: when I click the ftf link, I can see 17 files. Do I have to download all of them? Seems I can't get access to those files.
Thanks angain
John
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Download ftf file from HERE.
When you open the link you will see many files but also you will see a small download icon on the top. When you click that icon whole file will be downloaded.
Don't say thanks just click on the Thanks button below the post

iSiddharth said:
Download ftf file from .
When you open the link you will see many files but also you will see a small download icon on the top. When you click that icon whole file will be downloaded.
Don't say thanks just click on the Thanks button below the post
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Ok, I tried that but still can't download the file as it says that too many users have been accessing it and, thus, I need to wait.
Will the link become available at later time?
John

j_kour said:
Ok, I tried that but still can't download the file as it says that too many users have been accessing it and, thus, I need to wait.
Will the link become available at later time?
John
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Its a Google drive error it will be fixed after sine time

j_kour said:
Ok, I tried that but still can't download the file as it says that too many users have been accessing it and, thus, I need to wait.
Will the link become available at later time?
John
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Can you please tell me your device's build number. I will get you another link. You can find that in Settings>>About Phone.

iSiddharth said:
Can you please tell me your device's build number. I will get you another link. You can find that in Settings>>About Phone.
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Hi,
I did the flash and the device works perfectly but with one SIM.
The device is S55u and not D2502, which is the one you got the firmware.
How can I find the firmware for s55u? Also, is the firmware form russian provider?
John

iSiddharth,
I hadn't inserted the SIMs before. I did it now and the phone works with both of the SIMs, so I am good.
Tried to find the differences between the s5u and D2502 models but didn't find anything. Do you think I should do the s55u or there is no problem?
John

j_kour said:
iSiddharth,
I hadn't inserted the SIMs before. I did it now and the phone works with both of the SIMs, so I am good.
Tried to find the differences between the s5u and D2502 models but didn't find anything. Do you think I should do the s55u or there is no problem?
John
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Go to settings>>about phone and there in the end you will find build number... If you tell me that build number then I will get you a proper ftf that will surely help you.

Sorry, I missed your post.
Here it is:
Model Number: s55u
Build number: 19.2.1.A.0.72
Thanks
John

j_kour said:
Sorry, I missed your post.
Here it is:
Model Number: s55u
Build number: 19.2.1.A.0.72
Thanks
John
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/general/firmware-19-2-1-0-72-xperia-c3-dual-t2976794

I also have this issue except I have a s55t. As far as I can tell this is a very similar model, but I can find almost no information on it. Do you happen to know if the rom you linked is compatible? I have already got CWM and root on my phone. Also do you know is there are any custom roms available for this yet (Clean lollipop is on the wishlist)?

xelaseer said:
I also have this issue except I have a s55t. As far as I can tell this is a very similar model, but I can find almost no information on it. Do you happen to know if the rom you linked is compatible? I have already got CWM and root on my phone. Also do you know is there are any custom roms available for this yet (Clean lollipop is on the wishlist)?
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Hi,
yes apparently the two models are very similar. I have a couple of pdfs that were showing the differences. My recollection at the moment is that there are no important differences among those products (or I didn't get it which is a possibility). I can share them with you if you wish.
I used the image from the link above and installed everything on the phone. So far (4 months or so) the device works perfectly.
I am not aware of the custom roms but to be honest I didn't try to search any. Sorry
John

I flashed S55t to D2502 ..
imei 1 I is ok
imei 2 Iis 00000000000000
BUT both sims are working ...

i also having the same problem. i have followed your steps and but when i try to install the firmware its giving me an error that the file is compatible with my device. Model Number: s55u Build number: 19.2.1.A.0.72.

iSiddharth said:
Go to settings>>about phone and there in the end you will find build number... If you tell me that build number then I will get you a proper ftf that will surely help you.
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hello brother, i happen to own a C3 s55t and i want to put in a lollipop version, can you suggest a better ftf for me or in any form that i can put in my phone since i have looked everywhere and i havent found one?
thank you. my build number is 19.2.2.B.0.144

Fredd7 said:
hello brother, i happen to own a C3 s55t and i want to put in a lollipop version, can you suggest a better ftf for me or in any form that i can put in my phone since i have looked everywhere and i havent found one?
thank you. my build number is 19.2.2.B.0.144
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Same here

Having problem finding ROM for my SONY C3
iSiddharth said:
Can you please tell me your device's build number. I will get you another link. You can find that in Settings>>About Phone.
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hey dude! just seen your helping answer. my phone is SONY C3 dual SIM 4G Android 4.4.2 with 19.2.2.B.0.144 Build Number. How can I access to the proper ROM to download? Tx for help

XPERIA Z3v Unrooting Issues

So I recently rooted my XPERIA Z3v device, and I have decided to unroot it (don't bother trying to convince me to keep the root, I am far beyond your rhetorical questions) and I rooted with the mobile version of kingoapp.com root. When I attempt to unroot my device, neither the computer software nor the app itself are unable to unroot the device. Honestly, I regret ever rooting, and being the rookie I am, I just want to unroot my device so I can go about normal life.
Can someone please help me? I am on the edge of **** right now.

Flash a stock FTF using flashtool or force a software repair using PCCompanion

gregbradley said:
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool or force a software repair using PCCompanion
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Can you provide links for FTF and such? Sorry for the pestering, it's late at night and I just want to go to bed.
PC Companion refuses to acknowledge that the Z3v exists, Sony lacks support for it.

http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
You can download the FTF using flashtool as well.
I am pretty sure PCCompanion provides support for the Z3v

Trust me, the XPERIA Z3v lacks any support from Sony. It is basically the basterd child of the Sony smartphone division. Pc Companion won't work for this, I have tried many times.
As for the FTF, I don't see any D6708 model firmwares there, is my feeble newbie mind missing something?
On another note again, I will be willing to keep the root access, it's just that I attempt to replace the Kinguser SU app, and superSU can't seem to update it's binary to do so. Any help there?

NeonSuperWalrus said:
Trust me, the XPERIA Z3v lacks any support from Sony. It is basically the basterd child of the Sony smartphone division. Pc Companion won't work for this, I have tried many times.
As for the FTF, I don't see any D6708 model firmwares there, is my feeble newbie mind missing something?
On another note again, I will be willing to keep the root access, it's just that I attempt to replace the Kinguser SU app, and superSU can't seem to update it's binary to do so. Any help there?
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what firmware version are you looking for? LL or LP
Original KK firmware here: http://firmwaremobile.com/index.php/xperiadownload/file/262-z3-v
I can't find the LP leaked firmware. I believe you can download it using xperifirm and create the ftf using the flash tool.

I am looking for firmware 23.0.E.1.44. I found a supposed compatible firmware on Sony's website, but the boot unlocking and flashing seems to be a bit out of my range when it comes to understanding. (Kitkat 4.4.4)

NeonSuperWalrus said:
I am looking for firmware 23.0.E.1.44. I found a supposed compatible firmware on Sony's website, but the boot unlocking and flashing seems to be a bit out of my range when it comes to understanding. (Kitkat 4.4.4)
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can't unlock the bootloader on the z3v so don't worry about that. You'll have to use the flashtool to flash the KK firmware I linked above then take the OTA to .44

Z5 Generic Rom

Hi guys,
Upgraded from a Z3 to a Z5 this week.
Unfortunately the Z5 is from the Vodafone network and therefore has all their crap bloatware installed.
I've got the phone unlocked to use on o2, and was wondering if there was any way to flash a default marshmallow image on to it?? I'm not bothered about root at the moment, but just want a clean ROM on there.
It's a E6653 Z%
Bootloader unlock allowed is NO
Thanks all

waqypaqy said:
Hi guys,
Upgraded from a Z3 to a Z5 this week.
Unfortunately the Z5 is from the Vodafone network and therefore has all their crap bloatware installed.
I've got the phone unlocked to use on o2, and was wondering if there was any way to flash a default marshmallow image on to it?? I'm not bothered about root at the moment, but just want a clean ROM on there.
It's a E6653 Z%
Bootloader unlock allowed is NO
Thanks all
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Usually you can use flashtool to flash a FTF file (you can also download via flashtool > XF icon)
I like to download the russian FTFs because they have less bloatware unlike the UK versions
If ye need to know more on flashtool either ask or do some googling

Envious_Data said:
Usually you can use flashtool to flash a FTF file (you can also download via flashtool > XF icon)
I like to download the russian FTFs because they have less bloatware unlike the UK versions
If ye need to know more on flashtool either ask or do some googling
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Thanks for your reply. I already have flashtool and adb all set up from before.
Is there a link you can point me to for the Marshmallow ROM??

waqypaqy said:
Thanks for your reply. I already have flashtool and adb all set up from before.
Is there a link you can point me to for the Marshmallow ROM??
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Like he said above, use the XF (XperiFirm) icon.

Devo7v said:
Like he said above, use the XF (XperiFirm) icon.
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My apologies
didn't even know that button existed all this time!
Many thanks for the help, guys :highfive::highfive:

You can perform to install 7.1.1 stock ROM with ftf Russian or Australian files.

where i can download xz ftf files (PH brand)

just want to ask where can i get ftf files, specifically xperia xz dual PH customization...
https://xpericheck.com/cda/1306-6452
cuz on xpericheck, after i click the ftf download button, it brings me to alfafile.net
but alfafile require premium subscription to download files larger than 1gb... but the ftf file isa 2.5gb...
is there any links avalable? thanks?

I would recommend using XperiFirm through the Xperia Flashtool (the community tool). The tool allows you to download the ftf file and it automatically unpacks and repacks so you can flash to your phone. You also need to have an unlocked bootloader to do this by the way.
If you are not on an unlocked bootloader, I would recommend downloading Sony Mobile Emma and putting your phone in flash mode to see if the software recognizes an update is available.
Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk

fatimarvin_15 said:
but alfafile require premium subscription to download files larger than 1gb... but the ftf file isa 2.5gb...
is there any links avalable? thanks?
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sad, sad...
MysticEnforcer has posted some German FTFs (they should work for you) on Android File host. search for his name in this forum.
Otherwise search for "FTF download" first in this forum and than broaden your search. You are not alone with this problem.
Or if there is a local "PH" forum ask the users there if they can get you a DLable link.
@turner2914 Don't use Emma. Flashtool works with unlocked bootloaders as long as you flash SONY ftfs.
Xperifirm also is my first stop in searching for new ROMs
Read what I have written in my [Guide] on different FTFs (scroll down).

DHGE said:
@turner2914 Don't use Emma. Flashtool works with unlocked bootloaders as long as you flash SONY ftfs.
Xperifirm also is my first stop in searching for new ROMs
Read what I have written in my [Guide] on different FTFs (scroll down).
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My bad, I'm still somewhat new to the Sony phone community. Sony is quite different than Samsung and LG haha. Much appreciated, one question for you though. I backed up my TA partition before fiddling around with roms and root, what purpose is there to restore it? I haven't really been able to find a straight forward answer.

turner2914 said:
I backed up my TA partition before fiddling around with roms and root, what purpose is there to restore it?
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to quote my [GUIDE]:
Now it is your last chance to save your device keys or "backup the trim area partition"
You should do this if you ever want to return to a SONY "blessed" state. e.g claiming service in countries where warranty is not for devices with unlocked bootloader or you want to sell it.
Otherwise do not bother with restoring the TA-partition. Doing so after the next steps will soft brick your device.
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DHGE said:
MysticEnforcer has posted some German FTFs (they should work for you) on Android File host. search for his name in this forum.
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should work, but he has the xz dual version
maybe one sim slot won't work
when i'm back at home,
i'll upload the ftf

your download link
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=158704