Hello,
I need some help with my Z1 compact. I am somewhat a noob, but not entirely.
When i try to update my 4.4.4 through the Sony update center on my phone to 5.0 (14.5.A.0.242) it fails to update. It downloads and starts the update but then fails shortly after.
I did not unlock my bootloader. I only rooted the phone, because I had to change the headphone volume settings and to get access to the SD card.
Can somebody direct me on how to get lollipop update on my phone, preferably through official Sony update.
Thanks
It will do this if it recognises some system files have been altered. I'm assuming it says "could not verify "? Just update with pc companion using repair option.
spudata said:
It will do this if it recognises some system files have been altered. I'm assuming it says "could not verify "? Just update with pc companion using repair option.
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Worked like a charm. Thanks, buddy.
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Been trying to update my phone using PC Companion as it says there is an update available. But after downloading and preparing for a while it ends up saying 'Unable to install update software' so the update never even begins.
Has anyone else had this issue? Using arc from UK, rooted via Gingerbreak. Could it be that the phones not updating because of gingerbreak? and is there a way of unrooting the phone in order to update?
did you unlock the bootloader. usually you cant update if its unlock. rooting is ok in updating. try repairing then redownloading the update.
winnerzero said:
Been trying to update my phone using PC Companion as it says there is an update available. But after downloading and preparing for a while it ends up saying 'Unable to install update software' so the update never even begins.
Has anyone else had this issue? Using arc from UK, rooted via Gingerbreak. Could it be that the phones not updating because of gingerbreak? and is there a way of unrooting the phone in order to update?
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Try the SEUS instead.
Couldn't be due to rooted, but if you want to unroot, Gingerbreak v1.2 should do that (unless I saw it wrongly )
i tried to unroot and then update still not working
ill try seus
i tried the seus
it says the phone contains modified software that cannot be updated
omaritta said:
i tried the seus
it says the phone contains modified software that cannot be updated
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yours is already bootloader unlocked, meaning you cant update either through SEUS or PC Companion
Had the same problem here but now updated
using PC companion it says PC companion was not able to connect to the phone. Please disconnect and connect again.
Everytime I put my phone in Media Transfer mode its not connected. I have rooted (and now unrooted & unfrozen the apps that I frozen using bloat freezer) my phone and not touched the boot loader, I will have a look for seus and try that
using windows 7 32bit
**UPDATE**
Installed SEUS and when it asked to run after install unticked it. I then found the icon and right clicked on "Update Service" & selected Run as administrator. I then followed the on screen instructions (I waited a minute before turning it back on again) and it said they is an update waiting. It has now gone through the update process and "The installation was completed successfully"
Hope this helps anybody else having problems
PS taking to ages to boot since the update has gone on .... Now just need root for this
where i can download SEUS?
payneardo said:
**UPDATE**
Installed SEUS and when it asked to run after install unticked it. I then found the icon and right clicked on "Update Service" & selected Run as administrator. I then followed the on screen instructions (I waited a minute before turning it back on again) and it said they is an update waiting. It has now gone through the update process and "The installation was completed successfully"
Hope this helps anybody else having problems
PS taking to ages to boot since the update has gone on .... Now just need root for this
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may i know where i can download SEUS, cz i still dont know where i can get it.
i have unlock bootloader, and rooted of course.
Just lock bootloader and then update its very simple.
Also where did you manage to download seus. As far I can see they removed it completely and only offer pc companion.
darkslayer100 said:
may i know where i can download SEUS, cz i still dont know where i can get it.
i have unlock bootloader, and rooted of course.
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With an unlocked bootloader you cannot update through SEUS.. You can easily flash the latest ROM though..
Anyway it is available on the SE website..
if bootloader locked though it works just fine whether you ulocked it or not. Flash the file provided by blagus. Also could you provide link? Its been removed.
Err sorry.. my bad I used SEUS generically to refer to updating through PC.. Including PC Companion..
My bad.. THey have removed it seems.. atleast doesn't show under Arc downloads..
Not to be a "Captian obvious"... but is the problem related to you not beeing able to install the "MTP drivers"?
Because I am having the same problem, I've tried several "fixes" and non of them are working.
W7 64-bit
Hopefully this hasn't already been answered somewhere but I've looked all day and can't find anything. I bought my Z1 compact from Clove and am using it on T-Mobile's network in the US (Utah). Will I ever get an OTA update allowing me to install the new KitKat firmware or is my only option to download it from here and figure out how to use the flashtool and all of that? I haven't done anything to modify it except changing the APN so my MMS messages would work. If my only option is downloading and using the flashtool etc can someone direct me to the minimum changes necessary in order to upgrade to KitKat?
Thanks
CSB28 said:
Hopefully this hasn't already been answered somewhere but I've looked all day and can't find anything. I bought my Z1 compact from Clove and am using it on T-Mobile's network in the US (Utah). Will I ever get an OTA update allowing me to install the new KitKat firmware or is my only option to download it from here and figure out how to use the flashtool and all of that? I haven't done anything to modify it except changing the APN so my MMS messages would work. If my only option is downloading and using the flashtool etc can someone direct me to the minimum changes necessary in order to upgrade to KitKat?
Thanks
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Google "PC Companion" and install it. Launch it, then plug your phone in. It will detect phone and should allow you to install update.
I'm on Telus in Canada and no OTA update came, so I did the PC Companion root.
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Troyis said:
Google "PC Companion" and install it. Launch it, then plug your phone in. It will detect phone and should allow you to install update.
I'm on Telus in Canada and no OTA update came, so I did the PC Companion root.
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I tried that (Mac version) and it says my software is up to date.
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I tried that (Mac version) and it says my software is up to date.
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Download one of the ftf at xda and flash with flashtool. (Plenty of guides) That is if you can't wait a week orso for it to land your region
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.
Hi,
PC companion doesn't want to update my rooted Z1 compact.
After PC software preparation and after I accept the "information" my connected phone powers off (step which I think is normal) and then I get the following message:
"The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated"
"Sony update Engine failure (error 2003)"
Can someone help ?
Bought my phone in March, works well, runs 4.4.2 and was rooted.
Tks in advance
Eric
emaeder said:
Hi,
PC companion doesn't want to update my rooted Z1 compact.
After PC software preparation and after I accept the "information" my connected phone powers off (step which I think is normal) and then I get the following message:
"The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated"
"Sony update Engine failure (error 2003)"
Can someone help ?
Bought my phone in March, works well, runs 4.4.2 and was rooted.
Tks in advance
Eric
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flash ftf using flash tool.then root again.remember to untick data wipe if you want to keep data
ftf?
Hi Lasantha,
Tks for your reply.
It looks quite easy but could you please be more explicit. This would help greatly. I'm a idealist rooted (I think we should be able to do what we want with our phone) not I don't have a lot of tweaking knowledge.
1 flash ftf using flash tool (what is ftf ? and which flash tool would you use?)
2 then root again (was thinking to root again with towelroot
3 remember to untick data wipe if you want to keep data (where should I untick this ?)
Many tks in advance
Just use the SEUS update, via computer. Not PC Companion, but SEUS. It worked for me...
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Anyone got marshmallow via ota? Its available via Xperia companion but i am getting error while updating via Xperia Companion. I haven't got ota. So is the update released via ota to anyone?
DarkAlvy said:
Anyone got marshmallow via ota? Its available via Xperia companion but i am getting error while updating via Xperia Companion. I haven't got ota. So is the update released via ota to anyone?
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Are you root your device?
If yes you can't update your device with Xperia companion only con repair your device and all personal data will be erased.
Nope not rooted and haven't unlocked bootloader either. 100% stock condition. Xperia companion says update available but when i click uodate it starts download then after 1 min it gives error. So guess i have to wait for ota. Anyone got ota? When it might release?
Im my case xperia companion saids that I have newest software. It's because of root or it is not available in my country yet ?
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Nope not rooted and haven't unlocked bootloader either. 100% stock condition. Xperia companion says update available but when i click uodate it starts download then after 1 min it gives error. So guess i have to wait for ota. Anyone got ota? When it might release?
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You will make sure you Internet connection is OK
Uninstall Xperia companion and Sony mobile update engine
Download latest Xperia companion app from Sony support an try again
If you not able to flash your device with Xperia companion you will try by latest flash tools version and device sync successful otherwise you device will breake
I flashed the Nordic version from Xperifirm. Did not delete any of my personal files, apps or other permissions. Working flawlessly so far. It's a really big upgrade compared to Lolipop in terms of speed and general polish. Really well executed firmware.
farshad9500gy said:
You will make sure you Internet connection is OK
Uninstall Xperia companion and Sony mobile update engine
Download latest Xperia companion app from Sony support an try again
If you not able to flash your device with Xperia companion you will try by latest flash tools version and device sync successful otherwise you device will beake
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It says make sure you have working Internet. But net connect is 100% ok. And its stable i even play online games, fully stable connection and no package loss either. As soon as i connect it says update available and when i start updating it starts download then gived error. Tried reinstalling and everything still no luck
If i flash Nordic version over the Poland one it will work OK?
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It says make sure you have working Internet. But net connect is 100% ok. And its stable i even play online games, fully stable connection and no package loss either. As soon as i connect it says update available and when i start updating it starts download then gived error. Tried reinstalling and everything still no luck
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What's your windows?
Try by other system or use virtual machine
Tried to flashtool but get "ERROR - Processing of cache.sin finished with errors." and when reboot "no sim card" problem :?
herman1988 said:
Tried to flashtool but get "ERROR - Processing of cache.sin finished with errors." and when reboot "no sim card" problem :?
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Did you allow Flashtool to execute the FSC Scirpt? Mandatory!
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Did you allow Flashtool to execute the FSC Scirpt? Mandatory!
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Yes. Phone already fixed by xperia companion and waiting for official update
Why would anibody try flashing a stock rom with unofficial softwares/tools it's not safe guys, just wait for official release of your specific phone.My m5 is E5603 I've got an update via OTA the next day it was released and it worked fine downloaded and installed it took abaout 30 min to install but.The update is a 1gb large...
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You are lucky . When I launch xperia companion it says that there is an update but 5 seconds later it says that my device is up to date.
pren22 said:
Why would anibody try flashing a stock rom with unofficial softwares/tools it's not safe guys, just wait for official release of your specific phone.
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Because some want an unbranded release maybe? And who says it's unsafe? More tricky but not unsafe. Have a look at XperiFirm, some devices don't even ever got 30.1.A.1.55 so the wait for MM can last forever...
My device never got. 55 but i still got MM.
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pren22 said:
Why would anibody try flashing a stock rom with unofficial softwares/tools it's not safe guys, just wait for official release of your specific phone.My m5 is E5603 I've got an update via OTA the next day it was released and it worked fine downloaded and installed it took abaout 30 min to install but.The update is a 1gb large...
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Perfectly fine if you know what your doing and if you can follow simple step by step instructions and maybe even a few days reading things through first so it makes sense. Never had a problem myself and I'm no expert by any means. Problem is far too many people who probably shouldn't be messing with there phones in the first place go rushing off into rooting, flashing, Bootloader unlocking ect then screwing up sometimes irreversibly
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Perfectly fine if you know what your doing and if you can follow simple step by step instructions and maybe even a few days reading things through first so it makes sense. Never had a problem myself and I'm no expert by any means. Problem is far too many people who probably shouldn't be messing with there phones in the first place go rushing off into rooting, flashing, Bootloader unlocking ect then screwing up sometimes irreversibly
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That's the thing,a lot of people do that mistake and don't follow instructions and they end up with bricked phone.I did alot of bootloader unlock with older xperia phones,rooting,recoverys,custom rom/kernels and never got my phone bricked,but those smartphones were qualcom not mediatek,i had acer e700 with mediatek and everytime i tried flashing with unofficial tool i ended up with hard brick,dead motherboard.That is way i'm saying using flashtool is risky, i'm not sure is it still completely compatible with M5,and even if it is you need an exact version for M5.
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disable quickboot on your M5.
It seems that i can't get it via software update on my phone but now it shows in experia companion will try it as soon as my phone reaches 50% battery