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[Q] Upgrade from Sony beta ICS to Sony release?

Hi,
I am having trouble upgrading my Xperia Arc S from Ice Cream Sandwich Beta to the final official release. Sony PC Companion says that it "needs connect to an online server" and Sony Update Service software reports that the software on my phone has been modified and cannot be updated. Has anyone managed to upgrade from the official beta to the official final release?
Thanks, Jamie

If you have the beta then you're bootloader is unlocked so you can't use official Sony tools to update it. Either relock the bootloader or use Flashtool 0.7.x and a suitable FTF (there is a UK generic one on here somewhere). That's what I did and it worked like a charm.

Thanks. For others with the same issue there are these locking instructions:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/guide-how-to-relock-boot-loader-on-xperia-arc/
However they didn't seem to work for me and so I followed these full upgrade instructions:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

How to convert Chinese Xperia T2 Ultra Dualsim XM50H to a D5322 :)

Hello,
perhaps other also bought a Chinese Xperia t2 Ultra Dual (Model XM50H). I bought mine last week in Beijing (2480 CNY with an additional 16GB MicroSD card) . It was a branded China Unicom Model.
That model comes with Software for Baidu but not with any Google Software. Language can be switched - but some dialogs still remain in Chinese - not really a problem but the main problem was it was not possible to install the Google Playstore. Installing the apk works - but the playstore does not open (perhaps other Google Software will be needed ...)
My solution was to go a different way - I unlocked the bootloader via Sony - installed the Clockworks Recovery and then tried first to install the Ultimate Rom V2 but got a boot loop I searched around the net and found the #GeekPakistan Website. They had an blog entry how to update the T2 ...
BTW - the Sony PC Companion showed my XM50h as D5322 and so I changed my plan and decided to flash the Australian stock rom ...
That worked like a charm and now I have a unbranded T2 Ultra Dual with all the Google stuff.
unfortunately I am not able to post external links here (not enough postes yet - so just search for Download 19.0.D.0.253 Android 4.3 Firmware ftf for Sony Xperia T2 Ultra on Google and you will find #GeekPakistans website - he has the links to flashtool an the australian rom in his post
Install Flashtool, put the T2 Firmware file into the firmware folder under the flashtool folder.
Start Flashtool64 as administrator on (Windows 7/8/8.1 x64 version)
Connect to phone in flash mode
connect your phone
power it on and hold down volume down key
select T2 firmware
wait ... the flasher Software prepares the firmware and after a while it start to flash the phone
After a while you should get a flash successful message
Disconnect the phone and power it on
China Unicom Branding is gone - phone starts with Sony and Xperia Logo
Wizard starts after a while with setting up a Google account ...
Remark: that all worked for me - no guarantee that it will work on others ...
Regards
Robert
Update: 2015-08-28: When you lock the bootloader again - you will receive the normal OTA Updates from Sony again ... so my phone is now on 5.0.2 Build 19.3.A.0.472 and I'm waiting for the update to 5.1.1. or 6 ...

I successfully flashed 3 phones xm50h china Unicom with that process. But I would like to know how to update and root in kitkat now any idea ?

Hello,
my way to upgrade was this:
Use Flashtool - select BLU and relock bootloader
Close Flashtool
Reboot phone
start PC Companion
Accept update to Kitkat
Wait until update finish
ok - no root but official Sony 4.4.2 Kitkat update
Best regards
Robert

Successfully upgrade my phone to kitkat but with flashtool.
Another question where do u use your phone ? 3g work on your country ? Because I will use it in france soon.

ok
Yuripa said:
Successfully upgrade my phone to kitkat but with flashtool.
Another question where do u use your phone ? 3g work on your country ? Because I will use it in france soon.
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khó chuẩn cơm mẹ nấu

gayvyt1 said:
khó chuẩn cơm mẹ nấu
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Please use english bro...
Sent from my D5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Yuripa said:
I successfully flashed 3 phones xm50h china Unicom with that process. But I would like to know how to update and root in kitkat now any idea ?
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This is how I have dealt with mine.
For update, download 4.4 ROM FTF and flash it, no need to wipe.
For root, follow this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/general/root-t2-dual-4-4-t2818887
I have successfully rooted my phone on 4.4 ROM.

Yes 3G is working fine
Gesendet von meinem D5322 mit Tapatalk

Works perfect !!!
klarmann said:
Hello,
perhaps other also bought a Chinese Xperia t2 Ultra Dual (Model XM50H). I bought mine last week in Beijing (2480 CNY with an additional 16GB MicroSD card) . It was a branded China Unicom Model.
That model comes with Software for Baidu but not with any Google Software. Language can be switched - but some dialogs still remain in Chinese - not really a problem but the main problem was it was not possible to install the Google Playstore. Installing the apk works - but the playstore does not open (perhaps other Google Software will be needed ...)
My solution was to go a different way - I unlocked the bootloader via Sony - installed the Clockworks Recovery and then tried first to install the Ultimate Rom V2 but got a boot loop I searched around the net and found the #GeekPakistan Website. They had an blog entry how to update the T2 ...
BTW - the Sony PC Companion showed my XM50h as D5322 and so I changed my plan and decided to flash the Australian stock rom ...
That worked like a charm and now I have a unbranded T2 Ultra Dual with all the Google stuff.
unfortunately I am not able to post external links here (not enough postes yet - so just search for Download 19.0.D.0.253 Android 4.3 Firmware ftf for Sony Xperia T2 Ultra on Google and you will find #GeekPakistans website - he has the links to flashtool an the australian rom in his post
Install Flashtool, put the T2 Firmware file into the firmware folder under the flashtool folder.
Start Flashtool64 as administrator on (Windows 7/8/8.1 x64 version)
Connect to phone in flash mode
connect your phone
power it on and hold down volume down key
select T2 firmware
wait ... the flasher Software prepares the firmware and after a while it start to flash the phone
After a while you should get a flash successful message
Disconnect the phone and power it on
China Unicom Branding is gone - phone starts with Sony and Xperia Logo
Wizard starts after a while with setting up a Google account ...
Remark: that all worked for me - no guarantee that it will work on others ...
Regards
Robert
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Many thanks Robert, I have been struggling to Root my T2 Ultra and was kind of concerned to flash the Australian firrmware and brick the phone. After reading your post and comments, it looks the best alternative to get rid of China Unicom and the chinese apps. As you said, worked like a charm...
I'm just sorry to say I purchased mine 2 weeks ago in China for only 1480 CNY, which makes this a real good deal.
Thanks for sharing ...I have already upgraded 2 phones using your suggestion...
Best,
Wlax

Hello,
that's life You've got a very good price! BTW - when you lock the boot loader again - you'll be able to get the official Sony firmware updates - mine is actually running 4.4.3
Battery lifetime is really great - when i compare it with my old Samsung Galaxy S III
Best regards
Robert

4.4 rollout starting in Germany today!

LG Germany just announced, that the official Kitkat rollout is starting today!
I can't confirm having any OTA updates because i already flashed 4.4 myself yesterday, but maybe someone else already got their OTA Update.

raspice said:
LG Germany just announced, that the official Kitkat rollout is starting today!
I can't confirm having any OTA updates because i already flashed 4.4 myself yesterday, but maybe someone else already got their OTA Update.
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God ****ing dammit Telefonica get your **** together, hahaha I might just end up flashing another KDZ, any Baseband works over here

Glad to see some official news from LG. I asked them twice on Facebook. The update is out since almost 1 week. I updated using LG-Suite right after "LG-Phone-Firmware" - site listed it.

[Q] lollipop for xperia t3 (5102)

Needs a root file to upgrade my phone sony xperia t3 d5102, waiting for lollipop update.. Please help me can't find my device

shahab230 said:
Needs a root file to upgrade my phone sony xperia t3 d5102, waiting for lollipop update.. Please help me can't find my device
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You want Lollipop? You cant get it officially, and the unofficial releases arent stable yet, maybe you should wait

the z series got the official update
I was waiting since long, the z series got update with 5.0 then later 5.0.2.. I wonder if there is update available for my device t3 d5102? Or the kit kat version is last? That's the reason I asked for unofficial stable version

shahab230 said:
I was waiting since long, the z series got update with 5.0 then later 5.0.2.. I wonder if there is update available for my device t3 d5102? Or the kit kat version is last? That's the reason I asked for unofficial stable version
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theres no Lollipop stable ROM yet... official or unofficial

root
shahab230 said:
Needs a root file to upgrade my phone sony xperia t3 d5102, waiting for lollipop update.. Please help me can't find my device
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hey, i already root my xperia t3 d5102

Android 5.1 Lollipop
Hey, Could you please advise me how you are able to get your Sony Xperia T3 to receive Android Lollipop? I have been trying to get the update but never worked.

Is there Marshmallow coming for xperia ZL?

Is this model going to get an update or it's end of the road?

No, Sony ended the support for Z and Z1 Series 5.1.1 is the last.

And Custom Rom?

as i have seen, it's end of the update road for this device.
iam still happy sony pushed 5.1 for this device.
custom roms "may" come for this device but sony officially has ended software support for this device.
PS- iam only 95% sure for this info.