Hello Frnds,
Sorry I am asking a very basic question I guess but I need a simple answer.. What exactly is FOTA.. If my phone has been flashed with custom ROM, how can I get the official updates come from SE? Can I update the phone using SEUS or only the PC Companion? Please reply.. Thanks..
Firmware Over-the-Air
Thanks.. but I know the full form... but how do we update over the air? i mean does it include on SEUS or PC Companion?
No, use the update center app on your phone and check for updates.
It'll tell you the rest
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Hi there,
have docomo's japanese Xperia Arc and get a notification that a software update is available. I can download it fine and it tries to install, but then always says failed.
I rooted the phone with Gingerbreak, could that be the reason?
Will it work if I try with SEUS instead of over the air?
Thanks
It is unrelated to "root".
Yes, use SEUS instead.
http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/docomo/so-01c/update/
http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/support/software/pcc/2.3/
Thanks for the reply and that link. Looks like a good update. Will need to install windows on a virtual machine unfortunately to use SEUS.
@vladuz976, after rooting, did you remove some of the bloatware? If so, OTA update will not work for you and you'll have to use SEUS. Else you'll have to flash 2.3.2 again with FlashTool and then update OTA (if your bootloader is locked).
Yeah deleted bloatware. That explains it. Thanks
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hi guys i opened seus and obv it checked it for updates. it done what it needed to do and now no models are being shown to me apart from xperia s and xperia nxt. how can i repair now?? as i want to install the ics rom
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hi guys i opened seus and obv it checked it for updates. it done what it needed to do and now no models are being shown to me apart from xperia s and xperia nxt. how can i repair now?? as i want to install the ics rom
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Which phone you've got? The official ICS update is currently available only in Nordic countries, so it's normal not to be able to install it yet, if you don't have a phone bought from there.
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Im trying to flash the nordic ics with flashtool but im having no luck. i figured it might be because i have doomkernel v21 on my phone. i closed seus and restarted it and all models are showing again. however when im trying to reinstall the firmware i have already via seus or pcc i get an error and so now im stuck.
So, I update my phone (Xperia PLAY) from Android 2.3.4, 4.0.A.2.368 to Android 2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42 on my phone, when there was notification for updates. It downloaded updates and turn the screen on with some kind of package. It loaded in little time. And when I tried turn on phone there is only vibration and green flash on power button. What can I do? Plz help me, I have lost the warrant and I dont know is there any guarantee for my phone!
P.S: I've tried that repair thing in PC Companion and it says The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated.
Sorry for bad English.
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So, I update my phone (Xperia PLAY) from Android 2.3.4, 4.0.A.2.368 to Android 2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42 on my phone, when there was notification for updates. It downloaded updates and turn the screen on with some kind of package. It loaded in little time. And when I tried turn on phone there is only vibration and green flash on power button. What can I do? Plz help me, I have lost the warrant and I dont know is there any guarantee for my phone!
P.S: I've tried that repair thing in PC Companion and it says The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated.
Sorry for bad English.
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Try Sony Ericsson Update Service - its a different software - google it or search for it on xda.
Did you have an unlocked bootloader?
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try this
if you have a unlocked bootloader try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354&highlight=fota
If this doesn't work try flashing stock rom with flashtool.
Thanks a lot!
I love u guys that some flashtool worked!
But I have now that 4.0.A.2.368 and I want some normal updateble version like 4.0.2.A.0.42 Not any modified version. Do u know where I can get one?
thanks really, I thought that my phone was broken. I broke my last phone (ZTE Blade) and I didn't want to break this one.
If you need .42 i have it saved on my pc. Pm me and i'll send it to you. If you want to be able to update over the air you need to lock your bootloader again.
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Hi frnds I can't get the new software update for my xperia M,Please help me how to install it
You will recieve your update for your update center automatically and update it. And the next moment you will recieve 4.3 update for your phone.
You must connect your phone to the computer and update using pour companion
There is always Sony Update Service which will provide the latest firmware.
You can even use the downloaded Sony Update Service to create your own tft file for later use in Flastool.
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There is always Sony Update Service which will provide the latest firmware.
You can even use the downloaded Sony Update Service to create your own tft file for later use in Flastool.
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I used both SUS and PC companion but my problem is i cannot connect my device in flash mode,
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I used both SUS and PC companion but my problem is i cannot connect my device in flash mode,
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I already answered it in your other question
I'm currently on stock. 757 firmware and before two days I had a notification about updating to the latest 14.4.108 firmware. Problem is that no matter if I download it through WiFi or 3g, It kept showing that "cannot verify update ", and nothing happens. Anyone else has this? Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated...
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I'm currently on stock. 757 firmware and before two days I had a notification about updating to the latest 14.4.108 firmware. Problem is that no matter if I download it through WiFi or 3g, It kept showing that "cannot verify update ", and nothing happens. Anyone else has this? Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated...
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I have the same problem.
And also I have problem to update it with PC companion software.
I have no idea what next...
Same here via OTA, maybe it`s because of root.....
But i did the update with PCC without problems - and nothing was wiped!
Root is not the problem. Mine is not rooted but still the problem insists. Even pc companion couldn't update the device. WTF?
Plus, I even factory reseted but nothing changed...
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Bootloader is locked. Just have root.
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
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locked bootloader , no root at all
I had the same problem with OTA.
PcCompanion did update but my Z1c crashed now often.
So I flashed the ftf with flashtool and this time it worked perfect.
I came from .757, rooted and locked bootloader.
Now rooted again with Easy Root Tool v8
So there is no way to get ota or companion to work properly? Only way out is flashtool and ftf file?
Well I try PC companion app on other computer and it did update without problems.
I can see the difference in OS (Windows 7 vs. Windows 8) and installed ADB drivers on not working computer.
u got recovery? if yes u can't update by OTA because of changed bootloader
http://www.sonymobile.com/pl/tools/update-service/ this is better for official updates but i think u will need flash ftf
im not an expert just found this info ;P
sry for my english
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u got recovery? if yes u can't update by OTA because of changed bootloader
http://www.sonymobile.com/pl/tools/update-service/ this is better for official updates but i think u will need flash ftf
im not an expert just found this info ;P
sry for my english
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I had the same problem without recovery!
DM* said:
u got recovery? if yes u can't update by OTA because of changed bootloader
http://www.sonymobile.com/pl/tools/update-service/ this is better for official updates but i think u will need flash ftf
im not an expert just found this info ;P
sry for my english
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οκ! updating with sony update tool and NOT with pc companion worked! now phone is update to 4.4.4 . Really thank you man!:laugh::victory: