Hi
my xperia is currently 4.1.2 android and I want to update to the latest version
but whenever I try to do so, after the computer is prepared and firmware downloaded it reboots my phone then comes up with an error message saying that my phone contains modified software and hence can't be updated. My phone is purely stock and contains nothing of the sort so I factory reset it to make sure and I get the same response.
I also cannot update directly from the phone as it tells me to use a computer
Why is this problem occurring?
thanks for the help
psycho-punk said:
Have you rooted your phone? Is your bootloader unlocked?
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No I haven't done anything with it, it is fully stock
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Did you buy the phone second-hand?
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Yep I brought it second hand about a year ago, but I have been able to update it before
It's battery died about 6 months ago so I've kept it locked up and only took it out now after ordering the battery on eBay and replacing it myself. Now it works perfectly but fails to update to the newest firmware
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I have a ZL C6506 and it's battery went out. So I sent the phone to Sony for repair. They replaced the battery and flashed the phone with an older software 4.2.2 version 10.31.A.0.244.
Now the problem is that when I go to "Update center" and search for updates, it says the phone is up to date. I know that's not true since my phone had been running 4.3 before dying.
I can't understand why my phone won't update. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can force my phone to update? I tried through PC Companion but no dice. It says the phone is up to date too.
Please help!
nurav666 said:
I have a ZL C6506 and it's battery went out. So I sent the phone to Sony for repair. They replaced the battery and flashed the phone with an older software 4.2.2 version 10.31.A.0.244.
Now the problem is that when I go to "Update center" and search for updates, it says the phone is up to date. I know that's not true since my phone had been running 4.3 before dying.
I can't understand why my phone won't update. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can force my phone to update? I tried through PC Companion but no dice. It says the phone is up to date too.
Please help!
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Can you post your build.prop in /system/ ? Not sure if its possible without root. With adb it is simple, just use adb pull /system/build.prop.
Download any stock firmware in .ftf format from the forums and use flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/download.php) to flash it to your phone.
Flashtool doesn't care if your device is up to date or not. It just writes the content of .ftf files to the right partitions on the device. :good:
If you want to check if repair service destroyed your Xperia, do not flash the newest stock firmware. Download an older one. After flashing the older firmware,
try to update via PC Companion. It should work now. If not, send it back to Sony and tell them they bricked your device.
May be they replaced your handset with a prototype
I also faced this similar issue. I bought a second ZL (c6506) last week that came with 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.2.67) and I don't see any update on PC companion or SEUS. It looks like 4.3 update has been pulled for some reason here in the US.
I'll post my build.prop later this evening.
Ended up using flashtool with a FTF to update to 4.3. It erased all my data but oh well, I redownloaded everything and now I have 4.3. I just hope I'll be able to update to 4.4 OTA or through PCC when it comes out.
Plugged in my Z1c to my Mac and now I have an update ready for me. Im assuming its for KitKat. But I have read a lot of threads saying there are a lot of problems. So should I just stay on Jellybean then? Will these problems be fixable by another update if Sony does respond to these problems? If not i'll be staying on 4.3 for a while then. ha
I dont have any issue with 4.4.2
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choboii said:
Plugged in my Z1c to my Mac and now I have an update ready for me. Im assuming its for KitKat. But I have read a lot of threads saying there are a lot of problems. So should I just stay on Jellybean then? Will these problems be fixable by another update if Sony does respond to these problems? If not i'll be staying on 4.3 for a while then. ha
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Everything is fixable by Sony, should they wish to do so
That said, I've been running KitKat (UK unbranded) for a week now without the kinds of issues reported by others - only the crackling notifications, but I can live with those and it's pretty certain Sony will fix that sooner rather than later. So YMMV.
I'm new to Sony phones, but tbh this kind of rigmarole over updates has been the same with *every* Android OEM I've been with so far. HTC even pulled their KK update for the One Mini within days because of its bugs, and over a month later they still haven't put out a fixed version ... hopeless.
I am since sunday with the KK and no issues at all, my battery runs ok, ram memory got better and phone calls and camera no problem.
i made by OTA with no wipe. for me looks prety safe, i think most people who run in some problem are those who unlock bootloader or mod the phone.
I am not rooted or so, waiting a good reason to do it(4K video recording could be one)
Imaeda said:
I am since sunday with the KK and no issues at all, my battery runs ok, ram memory got better and phone calls and camera no problem.
i made by OTA with no wipe. for me looks prety safe, i think most people who run in some problem are those who unlock bootloader or mod the phone.
I am not rooted or so, waiting a good reason to do it(4K video recording could be one)
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I see. Then I might update since I am not rooted or have an unlocked bootloader either.
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I see. Then I might update since I am not rooted or have an unlocked bootloader either.
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I just think this maybe is cause the problem of most people here, my opnion, the only one i ocasianly have is that when I answer a phone call auto go to loudspeaker, but i had that so often with 4.3 that had with 4.4 looks the same(some people say to disable chrome thats dont happen anymore)
auto mode was a catastrophe already on 4.3. my batery is runing good and i play dead trigger 2 and GTA with no lag.
for me, personaly, the update is ok
Until now i didn't find any bugs, what i did was... updating to 4.4 and after install it i did a factory reset. It runs smoothly with no problems until now.
All of those have "NO" problem with KK bug, short survey below.
Are you: -
1. Rooted?
2. Unlocked Bootloader?
3. OTA update?
4. PCC update?
5. Factory Reset after update?
6. Flash using flashtool?
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All of those have "NO" problem with KK bug, short survey below.
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Are you: -
1. Rooted? NO
2. Unlocked Bootloader? NO
3. OTA update? NO
4. PCC update? NO
5. Factory Reset after update YES
I flashed the UK unbranded with Flashtool. This option should be added to your list.
I do have crackling notifications though - although strangely only with the Sony supplied ones, the Hangouts sounds are always fine. The ways of Sony are mysterious
So I upgraded to KitKat. Seems fine right now except my camera freezes. Any fix around this?
choboii said:
So I upgraded to KitKat. Seems fine right now except my camera freezes. Any fix around this?
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How did you update?
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How did you update?
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I used the Sony Bridge for Mac.
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
Sorry for my english
Glyptho said:
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
Glyptho said:
First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
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Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
Villain of Brandon said:
Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
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Great, thank you. I will install later this evening or tommorow morning. Just saw it take 39minutes to install and I got to go, so later. I'll let you know my impression as soon as possible.
Thanks guys :good:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
danieldp1990 said:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
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It's working on mine
coolrevi said:
Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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tonyreimer said:
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
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So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
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Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
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My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
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I agree, I can see the battery lost flow
Before, at the end of a day, around 60% was left and now it's around 35%-40%
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Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
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Thanks,
I bought my phone handset only and unlocked, I'm from the UK and heard that 4.4.4 is out, yet I cannot download it. I remember having trouble getting the z1c to update to the version I'm currently on, I cannot remember what I had to do, but frigging Sony Companion even says it is up to date.
slannmage said:
I bought my phone handset only and unlocked, I'm from the UK and heard that 4.4.4 is out, yet I cannot download it. I remember having trouble getting the z1c to update to the version I'm currently on, I cannot remember what I had to do, but frigging Sony Companion even says it is up to date.
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Since your phone has an unlocked boot loader, it will have problems downloading the official phone updates released by Sony. You may have to manually flash 4.4.4 to your phone via some other third part software.
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Since your phone has an unlocked boot loader, it will have problems downloading the official phone updates released by Sony. You may have to manually flash 4.4.4 to your phone via some other third part software.
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He means unlocked to any networks, not bootloader unlocked.
I also bought a SIM free device in the UK and I haven't had the update either on the handset, or by plugging it into a PC. It is based on serial number, so the newer your device, the longer it will take to get the update. I bought mine in April.
I got mine from Clove since the black model was available .. still no update.
updates are based on cust. numbers. i am thinking to flash it with flashtool to 4.4.4 and then just download the cust number ftf file when its out.
No update out in Switzerland too.
Install the Flashtool, download a ftf, flash the ftf, done, simple.
Gjole86 said:
I got mine from Clove since the black model was available .. still no update.
updates are based on cust. numbers. i am thinking to flash it with flashtool to 4.4.4 and then just download the cust number ftf file when its out.
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Hi Gjole,
Could you just help me a short step by step method "to flash it with flashtool to 4.4.4". Or send a link on how to do this.
I'm stuck on 4.4.2 (see my other thread yesterday in forum), so I could update but Sony give me a error message.
How could I get "cust number ftf file"?
Tks in advance.
Eric
emaeder said:
How could I get "cust number ftf file"?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Today I received the OTA update. Just started update center app and checked for updates
wow looks like my UK unbranded is ready for update.
no OTA it says computer required, well i will do it later
emaeder said:
Hi Gjole,
Could you just help me a short step by step method "to flash it with flashtool to 4.4.4". Or send a link on how to do this.
I'm stuck on 4.4.2 (see my other thread yesterday in forum), so I could update but Sony give me a error message.
How could I get "cust number ftf file"?
Tks in advance.
Eric
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/help/lb757-how-to-update-to-rooted-108-t2822957
Here is my guide#5 step by step if you still need it.
Hey everyone.
I'm running on completely Stock 5.1.1 OK1 on my Note 4 and just recieved the official MM OTA update last night. Due to my phone having a lot of junk and being laggy I decided to flash the official firmware from any external method to have a clean install of the os. I heard about Samsung Kies which makes a back up of your phone and installs the latest os, I installed and backed up my phone last night but it didn't seem to give me an update on the os, it said "This is the latest version" (5.1.1 COK1).
My main concern about this is. I've bought this phone from Pakistan (used phone but in brand new condition) and I'm currently living in Malaysia and I have no idea who was the previous owner of this phone. In Kies it shows the phone number different than what I have (maybe its the Sprint phone number?).
What if my carrier is locked by having a clean install? Or any sort of other related issue occurs.
Please take some time to enlighten the facts from your knowledge, will highly appreciate it.
Regards.
waiting for official release bro. If rom is released on sammobile, see the icon kies highlighted on the right.
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waiting for official release bro. If rom is released on sammobile, see the icon kies highlighted on the right.
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Yeah but you totally missed my question here.
Its not that I don't want to do some research myself, I'm a student and I'm busy most of the time. So if anyone can take out their precious time to answer my question I'd really appreciate the help.
If you're concerned about your phone or sim getting lock..you can just use galaxy tools apk v3.1.5 & then upgrade the apk to v3.1.8 & it will unlocked it for you... but i doubt it will lock you down... maybe you can just try to back your rom completely & restore if any issues encounter
it's dependent on the way that they unlocked the phone, someone in vietnam has been locked after updated the phone, but my phone was not.
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it's dependent on the way that they unlocked the phone, someone in vietnam has been locked after updated the phone, but my phone was not.
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And I have no idea how my phone was unlocked, I just bought it like this. I can see the Sprint phone number on Samsung Kies maybe I should write an email to Sprint asking them to unlock it using that Sprint phone number?