[Q] [HELP] can i flash other countries firmware to my c1905 - Sony Xperia M

I live in India .. And I didn't got the update 4.3 to my c1905.....but I found an Poland firmware...can i flash other country's firmware to my phone or is there any problems ...plz tell me ... and sorry for my bad english ...

Yes you can flash other country update there is no problem in that just select the langauage u use......
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Yes you can
Also please post questions in correct place
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XDASenior said:
I live in India .. And I didn't got the update 4.3 to my c1905.....but I found an Poland firmware...can i flash other country's firmware to my phone or is there any problems ...plz tell me ... and sorry for my bad english ...
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Yes you can. I hate waiting for updates too. If you have root, there is a link in my thread showing how to update to 4.3 from a country that has it.

SharpnShiny said:
Yes you can. I hate waiting for updates too. If you have root, there is a link in my thread showing how to update to 4.3 from a country that has it.
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will this flashing void warranty?

Flashing FTF file of stock firmware will not void your warranty unless you unlocked your boot-loader. you can take TA BACKUP before unlocking your bootloader and then restore them.(after restoring your DRM keys you will regain your warranty)

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Flashing Nordic rom

I have a Philippines arc. Can i use the nordic rom to my arc without voiding warranty?
Thsnks in advance.
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KBEscalona said:
I have a Philippines arc. Can i use the nordic rom to my arc without voiding warranty?
Thsnks in advance.
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i think so, if you want to claim warranty you could always flas back to philippines firmware
Thank you Kistigun. I'll try flashing the new firmware from the nordic rom. Just one small question how can i backup the current philippine rom which is stil 2.3.3?

plZz help !!!

i've updated my xperia arc to build : 4.0.2.A.0.62 ., but i can't rooot it what i do !!
sorry for bad english
You could downgrade to .42 firmware using Flashtool.
But downgrade needs an unlocked bootloader right ?
sasa5450 said:
But downgrade needs an unlocked bootloader right ?
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be careful from downgrading ..if you rooted your phone previously you will get the 0% damaged bq
i suggest to use this method thanks to doomlord
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
You could use search before spamming...
Flash .42 again, root and be happy
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where could i found the original firmware for my phone !!!
constantinexx said:
be careful from downgrading ..if you rooted your phone previously you will get the 0% damaged bq
i suggest to use this method thanks to doomlord
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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What are you talking about?
I've written he could downgrade from .62 firmware to .42 firmware, so he can use the zergRush exploit.
Nothing about 2.3.2!
sasa5450 said:
But downgrade needs an unlocked bootloader right ?
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No, it doesn't.
Flash .42 firmware using Flashtool.
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sasa5450 said:
where could i found the original firmware for my phone !!!
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And again, use search!
Available in Arc's android developement section.
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but i want to download a firmware by the phone s\n what i do !!

Ota?

Hi guys sorry if this has been asked before but im not sure ...
I want to do ota update for ice cream sandwich but im rooted will I end up whit a brick ?
Btw I have a xperia pro from fido if it can help ...
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If rooted, i dont think u will get any prob,as long as u dont unlock bootloader.
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shahkam said:
Hi guys sorry if this has been asked before but im not sure ...
I want to do ota update for ice cream sandwich but im rooted will I end up whit a brick ?
Btw I have a xperia pro from fido if it can help ...
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Is it out..?
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maliceomalice said:
If rooted, i dont think u will get any prob,as long as u dont unlock bootloader.
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Hi thanks for the answer but id like to make sure because this is a friend phones not mine....
And not its not out yet but just want to know just incase it shows up...
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shahkam said:
Hi thanks for the answer but id like to make sure because this is a friend phones not mine....
And not its not out yet but just want to know just incase it shows up...
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I would say if u upgrade it using seus or PC companion it would be a hell lot better.
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now.i.feel said:
I would say if u upgrade it using seus or PC companion it would be a hell lot better.
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Works even if im rooted ? And can we just change the region in pc companion so maybe i can get the update faster ? For example if its released in the uk and im in canada i change my region to uk will iget the update ?
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shahkam said:
Works even if im rooted ? And can we just change the region in pc companion so maybe i can get the update faster ? For example if its released in the uk and im in canada i change my region to uk will iget the update ?
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Yea it works even when you are rooted.
To change the region you gotta change the serial number of the device firmware in the build properties To the location where you want to change . The serial number is in the format XXXX-XXXX.
Or you can do it the easy way using flash tool.
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now.i.feel said:
Yea it works even when you are rooted.
To change the region you gotta change the serial number of the device firmware in the build properties To the location where you want to change . The serial number is in the format XXXX-XXXX.
Or you can do it the easy way using flash tool.
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Thanks for the answer one last question is if i change my firmware to another region using flashtool do i need to have an unlocked bootloader ?? Also if i change my firmware and flash for another region will that make it bootloader status unlockable in the service menu ??
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Any?
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shahkam said:
Thanks for the answer one last question is if i change my firmware to another region using flashtool do i need to have an unlocked bootloader ?? Also if i change my firmware and flash for another region will that make it bootloader status unlockable in the service menu ??
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If you use the latest version of flash tool you don't need to have ab unlocked boot loader.
You can always unlock your boot loader if it is allowed.
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now.i.feel said:
If you use the latest version of flash tool you don't need to have ab unlocked boot loader.
You can always unlock your boot loader if it is allowed.
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That's my problem its not allowed and thanks for the replys mate
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first of all,ota is not available for ics!
Sony said that in a blog post!
Like gire.prasad said, an OTA update for ICS will NOT be there. You would need to use SEUS or Flashtool or any other flashing programme.

New Arc S firmware [4.1.L.0.8]?

Apparently, a new firmware was just certified in PTCRB.
Does anyone have any info on this?
Wow, more updates!
Does anyone know what is the update for?
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hope this one will be as smooth as GB.
hmmm looking forward to see what new features fixes does it have. hopefully it is not a regional framework only.
looks like it is a carrier/region specific update..btw one update for arc s is on its way..
It,s the same 4.0.4 but for a carrier in the UK
I'm not have update ?
I believe it's the 4.0.4 ICS UK update for 3.
At least that's what was reported by one of our other members.
Sorry if that dashed your hopes. LOL!
How will this work as I am on 3 and my Phone has officially updated to 4.0.4
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arpith.fbi said:
looks like it is a carrier/region specific update..btw one update for arc s is on its way..
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Where did you hear that ? Awesome.
i have this firmware really simple to root just flash .431 kernal then root then update kernal
the 431 kernal i thought this was just another regional/ branded 4.0.4 fw
deanage1983 said:
i have this firmware really simple to root just flash .431 kernal then root then update kernal
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The .431 kernel is not root-able. I think you meant the the 4.0.3 kernel
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am i smelling udpate........?
xtacy! said:
I believe it's the 4.0.4 ICS UK update for 3.
At least that's what was reported by one of our other members.
Sorry if that dashed your hopes. LOL!
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My phone is branded to `3` and to concur with xtacy above , it recently updated to this firmware .
Hmm. Does this only occur on unrooted? I am on 3 and it just says I have the latest software if I check in PC Companion?
did u flash an ftf to update ur phone or get it through update official ?
buzzinkeegs said:
did u flash an ftf to update ur phone or get it through update official ?
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I used PC Companion to flash then ran Doomlord root bat file. I take it I won't get any official update unless I remove root (probably have to do repair to do that though right?).
I have a notification saying FW 4.1.B.0.431 Is now available. Anyone know what it is? Don't want to update if it's just a few fixes for 4.0.3.
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Jessie-James said:
I have a notification saying FW 4.1.B.0.431 Is now available. Anyone know what it is? Don't want to update if it's just a few fixes for 4.0.3.
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It's 4.0.4.
Go through posts on this section to get info what has been changed.

BL unlock allowed:no on unsimlock device?

Hi there,
I got my ZL few weeks ago, It was sim-locked. and it locked to Bell Canada.
I was bought a code from cellunlocker, and successfully unlocked my zl. After that, I tried to unlock the bl, it wasn't working
so, I check the status of BL, it says unlock allowed no, why? I used to have xperia s, the bl unlock allowed says yes after unsimlock, but why zl not?
Anyone got the same situation? Is it any solution on this thing?
Guys, talk about your operator and your device status:laugh:
Sry for the poor English
7xbyte said:
Hi there,
I got my ZL few weeks ago, It was sim-locked. and it locked to Bell Canada.
I was bought a code from cellunlocker, and successfully unlocked my zl. After that, I tried to unlock the bl, it wasn't working
so, I check the status of BL, it says unlock allowed no, why? I used to have xperia s, the bl unlock allowed says yes after unsimlock, but why zl not?
Anyone got the same situation? Is it any solution on this thing?
Guys, talk about your operator and your device status:laugh:
Sry for the poor English
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Have u rooted your before? Because early root method have false unlockable status. If you are not, I think ur bootloader is lock by the carrier.
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butatx said:
Have u rooted your before? Because early root method have false unlockable status. If you are not, I think ur bootloader is lock by the carrier.
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Yes, I did root before, is there any solution for this false status?:laugh:
7xbyte said:
Yes, I did root before, is there any solution for this false status?:laugh:
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Refer here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200683
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butatx said:
Refer here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200683
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Thx:laugh:I will try this
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Refer here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200683
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uhh..this isn't work for me...
My firmware updated last night which is 1.1.A.1.253, I lost root and I have no idea how to degrade to 434 without lost userdata.
I did try flashtool to flash 434 again, but when os is getting start, just pop up a windows says updating NFC blablabla... and it reboot and again , dead loop...
Is that false status will become normal after flash ftf with wipe data?
7xbyte said:
Hi there,
I got my ZL few weeks ago, It was sim-locked. and it locked to Bell Canada.
I was bought a code from cellunlocker, and successfully unlocked my zl. After that, I tried to unlock the bl, it wasn't working
so, I check the status of BL, it says unlock allowed no, why? I used to have xperia s, the bl unlock allowed says yes after unsimlock, but why zl not?
Anyone got the same situation? Is it any solution on this thing?
Guys, talk about your operator and your device status:laugh:
Sry for the poor English
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U cant unlock the BL if is locked by carier
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7xbyte said:
uhh..this isn't work for me...
My firmware updated last night which is 1.1.A.1.253, I lost root and I have no idea how to degrade to 434 without lost userdata.
I did try flashtool to flash 434 again, but when os is getting start, just pop up a windows says updating NFC blablabla... and it reboot and again , dead loop...
Is that false status will become normal after flash ftf with wipe data?
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Did u wipe ur cache when u flash the 434? If i'm not mistaken if u hv bootloader lock do not wipe cache if u flashing rom it may boot loop but I may mistaken about this.
Have u test repair feature in PC companion after that if successfully booted, try degrade ur rom with flashtool without wiping cache but i'm not sure whether u need root to flash ftf using flashtool. Many people in Z successfully downgraded to 434 actually but not sure via what.
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I also have a bell zl says I can't unlock bl it's same as att unfortunately locked by carrier
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pikeylfc said:
I also have a bell zl says I can't unlock bl it's same as att unfortunately locked by carrier
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Have you tried to flash an unbranded FW?
Worked to me.
My BL status was No, than I flashed one FW unbranded and it changed to Yes.
Rodrigo Vilhena said:
Have you tried to flash an unbranded FW?
Worked to me.
My BL status was No, than I flashed one FW unbranded and it changed to Yes.
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I'm using hackitz Rom it still says no what Rom are you using
pikeylfc said:
I'm using hackitz Rom it still says no what Rom are you using
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Now I'm using [ROM] 28/05- RomAur v4.1 UB - LB XZL FIXED [1.253] [APM - 18 TOGGLES] [ONLINE] -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237726
But when I unlocked my BL I flashed this: [FTF] Xperia ZQ (C6503) 4.1.2 - 10.1.A.1.434 - Customized BR 1270-5681 R7A Firmware - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281909
Mine is the ZL (6503) sold in Brazil like ZQ.
Rodrigo Vilhena said:
Now I'm using [ROM] 28/05- RomAur v4.1 UB - LB XZL FIXED [1.253] [APM - 18 TOGGLES] [ONLINE] -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237726
But when I unlocked my BL I flashed this: [FTF] Xperia ZQ (C6503) 4.1.2 - 10.1.A.1.434 - Customized BR 1270-5681 R7A Firmware - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281909
Mine is the ZL (6503) sold in Brazil like ZQ.
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Thank you il give it a try
pikeylfc said:
Thank you il give it a try
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Before unlock BL don't forget to backup your TA.
I did not, and now I lost my certificade for ever.
So here is a tip, do that backup (TA) it's very easy to do.
Good luck!

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