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Zopo ZP980+ (2GB/32GB)

I welcome everybody to the thread about the upgraded ZP980.
ZP980 vs ZP980+
The + version is supposed to be the exact same hardware as the ZP980, only with double the internal memory and RAM.
Why a separate thread for this variation?
Many people have pointed out that this model is basically the same as the ZP980 except for the size of the RAM and the internal storage (2GB vs 1GB and 32GB vs 16GB respectively).
The discussion is still going on in the ZP980 thread. Until it is 100% confirmed that everything works exactly the same for both phones, I am planning to keep this thread. Except if XDA decides differently of course.
In any event, this thread was not created to compete with the ZP980 thread. Personally I follow that one too and participate in the discussion. This thread here only exists as a point of reference for confirmed methods, tricks, ROMs and recoveries for the ZP980+.
Can I try ROMs and other stuff I find in the thread for the standard ZP980?
I would say yes, with some caution.
In case you try something that works or -even more important- something that does not work, please be kind and share with us in this thread. This way you are helping the community take the most out this excellent piece of hardware and avoid mistakes.
Phone specs:
5" screen
FHD Super Retina Display 1920*1080 pixels, 441PPI, OGS
CPU MTK6589T - 1.5Ghz
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
13-megapixel rear camera
Android 4.2 out of the box
2G: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G: HSPA 850/2100 MHz
Battery:Li-Polymer, 2000mAh
Dimensions: 143.3 x 70 x 8.5mm
Weight: 150g
IF YOUR PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THESE EXACT SPECS, PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU READ IN THIS THREAD.

Confirmed Root Methods
1. Framaroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276 (first reported by Jan1959)
Note: it is possible that after upgrading to the latest version Framaroot does not work any more.
2. Eroot has worked for some users.
Credits go to the people who developed all the stuff that I mention in this post and to the people who pointed them out to me to include them here.
I repeat:
IF YOUR PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THESE EXACT SPECS, PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU READ IN THIS THREAD.

My ZP980+ is waiting for me in Greece. I'll have it in a couple of weeks since I live in Switzerland.
But I couldn't wait to open this thread and prepare for what I need to do.
Has anybody already received it?
Did you manage to root it?

I managed rooting it via ERoot. I learnt that this is the only possibility to get rooted new zopo generation. Would be glad if there were another also working with linux. But as far as I know, there has not been any yet.
Dimitris, will you keep 1st post of this thread actual? It would be useful, if any custom ROM fully compatible with this model were linked in this opening thread as well as root tools and other useful tooling.

Maheshwara said:
I managed rooting it via ERoot. I learnt that this is the only possibility to get rooted new zopo generation. Would be glad if there were another also working with linux. But as far as I know, there has not been any yet.
Dimitris, will you keep 1st post of this thread actual? It would be useful, if any custom ROM fully compatible with this model were linked in this opening thread as well as root tools and other useful tooling.
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The answer is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

Maheshwara said:
I managed rooting it via ERoot. I learnt that this is the only possibility to get rooted new zopo generation. Would be glad if there were another also working with linux. But as far as I know, there has not been any yet.
Dimitris, will you keep 1st post of this thread actual? It would be useful, if any custom ROM fully compatible with this model were linked in this opening thread as well as root tools and other useful tooling.
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I am planning to keep the 1st post up to date IF nobody else offers to do it (I am sure XDA can change the poster of the OP if we ask them to, I have seen it done in other forums).
I only started this thread because I wanted to make a clear distinction and avoid bricking my device (selfish me) and also help others avoid bricking their devices.
I will add in the OP any useful piece of information that I see posted in the thread, starting with Framaroot (by Jan1959) and ERoot (by you) will follow if you explain a bit more (either describe what you did or provide a link as Jan1959 did ).
Jan1959 said:
The answer is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Did you succeed with this method? If not, do you know anybody who did? I don't see this model in their list so I guess somebody should let them know so that they add it there.

Dimitris CH said:
I am planning to keep the 1st post up to date IF nobody else offers to do it (I am sure XDA can change the poster of the OP if we ask them to, I have seen it done in other forums).
I only started this thread because I wanted to make a clear distinction and avoid bricking my device (selfish me) and also help others avoid bricking their devices.
I will add in the OP any useful piece of information that I see posted in the thread, starting with Framaroot (by Jan1959) and ERoot (by you) will follow if you explain a bit more (either describe what you did or provide a link as Jan1959 did ).
Did you succeed with this method? If not, do you know anybody who did? I don't see this model in their list so I guess somebody should let them know so that they add it there.
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Yes, it works fine

Jan1959 said:
Yes, it works fine
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I seems to be logical that it works, because I do not know a root method which works on zp980h, but does not on c2 platinum. C2 platinum can be found in compatibility list. It is the 1st model of the higher zopo generation.

Maheshwara said:
I seems to be logical that it works, because I do not know a root method which works on zp980h, but does not on c2 platinum. C2 platinum can be found in compatibility list. It is the 1st model of the higher zopo generation.
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I dont know what you mean that it seems to be logical that is works.
I run the app and mine zopo 980 (2 GB ram en 32 GB rom delivered last week) is rooted.
I check it and work with a rooted device. :laugh:

Jan1959 said:
I dont know what you mean that it seems to be logical that is works.
I run the app and mine zopo 980 (2 GB ram en 32 GB rom delivered last week) is rooted.
I check it and work with a rooted device. :laugh:
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This referred to Dimitris' allusion, that zp980h is not part of the compatibility list. I mean that older root methods (i. e. motorola apk exploit and so on) do not work any more with newer zopo devices. 1st of these devices is c2 platinum. Up to now, I have known only eRoot which is able to root it and zp980h. If framaroot works with this, it should also work with zp980h.

going to follow this, ordered mine 21/08 on mixeshop for shipment to belgium.
Hope it's on his way because they say 5 to 7 days and the 5 day is today and status is still processing but i read that chinese shops don't put a lot of effort on status changes, maybe anyone experience with this shop?

I used eroot and manage to root with one click without problems. win7 have installed all the necessary drivers automatic.
Poslano sa mog ZP980 koristeći Tapatalk 4

I had problems with eroot and the drivers on Win7.
But the method from the OP (Framaroot) worked for me great.
Just copied the file, installed the app. After that just opened, selected SuperSU and Boromir exploit). After that reboot and I have now root (already eliminated this annoying bootsound)
Thanks for the tip!
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joeri1985 said:
going to follow this, ordered mine 21/08 on mixeshop for shipment to belgium.
Hope it's on his way because they say 5 to 7 days and the 5 day is today and status is still processing but i read that chinese shops don't put a lot of effort on status changes, maybe anyone experience with this shop?
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I bought it from zopomobileshop.com and they were just great with the updates and communication.

Framaroot does not work with zp980h. I have just tried - it is nothing more than root in the shell. This is not enough (at least not for me).
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doongoo said:
I had problems with eroot and the drivers on Win7.
But the method from the OP (Framaroot) worked for me great.
Just copied the file, installed the app. After that just opened, selected SuperSU and Boromir exploit). After that reboot and I have now root (already eliminated this annoying bootsound)
Thanks for the tip!
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I bought it from zopomobileshop.com and they were just great with the updates and communication.
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Framaroot did not work at all with my phone. Which version did you use? Did you upgrade to today's OTA-Upgrade before rooting?

Maheshwara said:
Framaroot does not work with zp980h. I have just tried - it is nothing more than root in the shell. This is not enough (at least not for me).
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Framaroot did not work at all with my phone. Which version did you use? Did you upgrade to today's OTA-Upgrade before rooting?
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I used latest version, I think 1.6, and didn't` upgraded before
tapatalked from a ZOPO ZP980

doongoo said:
I used latest version, I think 1.6, and didn't` upgraded before
tapatalked from a ZOPO ZP980
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Ok, then with new Upgrade for zp980h, it does NOT WORK any more. Old binaries are updated, but root access fails. Could you please verify that by upgrading and then trying to root again?

Can somebody show me a thread on XDA where Eroot is discussed?

Maheshwara said:
Ok, then with new Upgrade for zp980h, it does NOT WORK any more. Old binaries are updated, but root access fails. Could you please verify that by upgrading and then trying to root again?
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After updating today the zopo was unrooted.
After starting framework1again the zopo was once again rooted.
Until now it works fine.

zp980h 2gb/32gb using nvram warning
Dimitris CH said:
Confirmed Root Methods
1. Framaroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276 (first reported by Jan1959)
Note: it is possible that after upgrading to the latest version Framaroot does not work any more.
2. Eroot has worked for some users.
Credits go to the people who developed all the stuff that I mention in this post and to the people who pointed them out to me to include them here.
I repeat:
IF YOUR PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THESE EXACT SPECS, PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU READ IN THIS THREAD.
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HELLO DEAR
I AM USING KING SLIM ROM FROM NEEDROM , BUT EVEN ON OTHER ROMS MY PHONE IS SHOWING SAME NVRAM ERROR WHEN I SEARCH ANY WIFI NETWORK. AND WIFI IS NOT WORKING
PLEASE GUIDE WHAT SHOULD I DO . SOME DETAILS OF MY PHONE WITH ANOTHER ROM
MODEL NO - ZP980
BASEBRAND VERSION MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V7.P1
BUILD NO - ZP980 20130615-YZFL
WIFI MAC ADDRESS - 00:08:22:3C:07:4F
PLESE GUIDE WHAT TO DO
PROBS ARE
NO WIFI SIGNALS EXCEPT NVRAM ERROR.
CAN ANYBODY SOLVE THIS PROB PLZ SUGGESS.:fingers-crossed:

Hello Topicmates,
could you please provide me a step-by-step guide how to come back to factory state of the phone. I have a ZP980 2GB/32GB version.
I have rooted with framaroot, everything was ok. After that I have OTA updated with the latest update and now all the google apps are force closing. Therefore I want to revert back to Stock ROM and after it OTA update (an thereafter root again).
What do I need for that? Should I try at first simple factory reset?

[Q] Z1 Compact Chinese version M51w - google services not available but needed

Dear all,
desperately I am looking for a solution for a kind of very stupid and annoying problem:
I bought my Sony z1 compact in China. Model version: M51, Also called "colorful" in China
This Phone has a for China modified Android version installed. Nothing related to google works.
Well, sure the search engine in the browser. But I need the calendar, play store, etc.
Now I am thinking, has anybody experience with this device? ( only find posts to D5503)
Would it be possible to just update it with an international version? (Android 4.4 firmware 14.3.A.0.681)
Do i need to root, unlock Bootloader, or should a "normal update" work was well?
Or any other suggestions how to proceed?
I come the Apple world, where a jailbreak is one download and one click, I rooted a Xiaomi 2s with some small difficulties, but this looks way more complicated with this phone.... So any help would be appreciated..
Thanks,
mic

solved!
Well, developers,
forums are something strange. I really thought that anybody had a suggestion, a thought, an idea or whatever... 70 views and not a single answer.
Interesting.
Sure i could figure out that a root would help of course, but for a newbie like me, all of the descriptions have gaps and require much more knowledge about it, so that there is still a huge risk to screw it up and to maybe not destroy the phone, but to make it not usable until another solution is found.
Since I needed the phone, for receiving calls and SMS, i needed to go the less risky way and in the end - risk was still there ( is the M51w restricted to china and will not handle the firmware of the D5503) I followed the guide on the
"xperiafirmware" page called "Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact D5503 - Android 4.4 - firmware 14.3.A.0.681" ( sorry, cannot post links yet)
I just flashed the Android 4.4 - firmware 14.3.A.0.68 made for the d5503 (according to the guide "1. how to install the newest Android 4.4 for Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact D5503") it worked with out any problems.
One thing that might be misunderstanding is the Flashtool.
After downloading the flash tool its not called "Xperia flash tool", it looks the same as the "androxyde flash tool", and there is a second one which is the " Sony flash tool that is called "Emma" but the flash tool.
So,... just use the one this author linked in his guide, and don't get confused by the names..
Now I have my problems firstly solved. But have to say that, with that some others come...
- Google account sync seems to be not really under my control
- two google accounts even more hard to handle
- and further settings very limited, so that I sometimes even have the feeling i was free with iOS. And the Xiaomi of course let me taste the complete taste of freedom.
- SD card management
- Walkman
- album folders
...
Well , I will figure that out as well.
Hope this post will help somebody!

Just my 2 cents... Downgrade back to android 4.3 I'm pretty sure some of those problems will be solved. And another is Chinese version of Z1C doesn't have LTE support and since you flashed an international version of the ROM LTE might show up in the settings but there's a huge chance it will not work or possibly cause errors. Phones made for chinese market doesn't have google installed because google is blocked in their country. Just a FYI Never noticed your post so I didn't get to assist you before this but seems like you made the correct choice on solving your problem.

mic001 said:
so that I sometimes even have the feeling i was free with iOS.
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Once you get fully up and running, you'll LOL like the rest of us reading that. In this kind of situation you are kind of on your own because until you've tried you'll never know and most of the People reading wont advise you to do something that could potentially hard brick your Phone. You've done what I would have done which is grab an ftf and tried it, not much more you can do.

Same problem
Hi Mic,
I want to follow your example with my Chinese Z1 Compact. Are you still around, in case I have some questions? Have you tried to fix the other problems you mentioned? Any new comments? I am going to try to understand the procedure but I would feel better if I could pick your brain in case I get stuck.
cheers
Zibo

Galaxy Watch 46mm LTE (SM-R805U) work in canada LTE (Region change)

HI ALL, I have samsung 46mm watch (SM-R805U) I think it is a USA version, I am trying to connect it to Canada LTE with Telus. I have the service to add a watch with my telus plan, but anytime I tried to connect through the wearable app i get the error that the mobile service for this watch not available in this region.
I did some searching, and I found that I can do the region change through SDB, I was able to successfully connect to the watch but I only get the USA providers options (XAR, ATT..) no other regions networks.
Is there anyway I could have this watch to work on the Canadian LTE, even by flashing the watch or other ways to change the region?

Try to look into other Thread/s)...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/samsung-galaxy-watch-geo-locked-t4035549
You are NOT alone.
Working solution:
Sell your US device
Buy Canadian Version...
Sorry, NO joke.
This is easiest solution without wasting time...
Only if your are good in GSM Hacking... Reversing stuff...
Feel free to deliver your own solution.
Good Luck.
Best Regards

There is away to change the firmware through Net-Odin, which could be able to unlock the region, but I am not sure what Firmware to use or where to download?

Again.
Feel free to find your own solution.
Maybe you are trying hard enough or by luck...
But IMHO I am not total idiot...
Sometimes.
You are not the first and will be not the last...
But I can NOT remember somebody was successfull...
Tiny examples... not from yesterday... YEARS ago:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
No idea if you ever heard about Security... against users dream...
Some funny words like:
KNOX (crap)...
or RSA2048 signed...
You can flash what ever you want. But prepare to fail...
Best Regards
Edit 1
Info for you...
Here is SM-R805W this is IMHO Canadian Version...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=36102
Here is US device Firmware for SM-R805U:
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=35613
From U like US IMHO somewehre free download... I can NOT remember for W like Cannada.
Simple Homework for you...
Unpack with Tool 7Zip the CSC...csc.img... then look with open eyes.
If you look correct, you will find Scripts for Preconfig...
These Files have nothing to do with the eSIM "Magic"...
IMHO the magic is minimum in CP part... Modem and/or on device...
I am from Germany.
I have not US nor Cannadian nor any European LTE Version...
So I can not do my own studies...
Nobody dump data...
Nobody log data...
Nobody share something...
Nor somebody do some Reversing Modem related...
For GWA2 some interesting files leaked... Modem related...
Good luck.
Please inform us if you have solution. :victory:
Edit 2.
I have only 1 Combination firmware... no Stock Firmware for research:
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r805w
SM-R805W_Combination_FT40_R805WVLU1ASA1.zip
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]Combination[/COLOR][/B]_FT40_R805[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1
Maybe somebody find free SM-R805W or SM-R15W Firmware... for study...

This is great thank you for the help, I will give the firmware in the second edit a try, hopefully it does not brick the watch!!

NO. Not flash!
You will 10000% create problem... because you have SM-R805U
Please learn... try to read other posts ... threads.
Study... Research...
SM-R805U US USA NOT Cannada is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/firmware-r805u-t3936826
Maybe start with Lesson 1.
Download and unpack with 7Zip Tool.
Best Regards

thanks, I was able to update the firmware with the one in the link below. I did not have the UI update before but now it updates. Unfortunately the carrier list still did not change, I hope there is away I could change the region of the watch
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sma...r805u-t3936826

Meanwhile "we" have Stock Firmware for SM-R815W...
I could share...
Meanwhile I saw this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81915437&postcount=69
Untested... NOT confirmed yet.
Own risk!
Best Regards

If anyone wants to try out the STOCK FIRMWARE, me and or adfree have a link to it.

SM-R815W Combination Firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397917990
Code:
SM-R815W_Combination_FT40_R815[COLOR="Red"][B]W[/B][/COLOR]VLU1ASA1.rar
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r815w
Code:
SM-R815W_Combination_FT40_R815[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1.zip
Stock Firmware for SM-R815W:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1N0C-35GOk_hGfP7MI5INuBPJWBpKL0pE&export=download
Code:
R815[B]W[/B]VLU1[B]ASA5[/B].
Inside csc.img is exact 1 CSC /Sales Code...
Code:
XAC
Use 7Zip Tool to check content...
Maybe no need to change CSC via SDB... maybe auto select, because only 1 CSC inside...
Best Regards

iyas87 said:
This is great thank you for the help, I will give the firmware in the second edit a try, hopefully it does not brick the watch!!
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Hey, so you never tried the firmware in the link? I actually have a 805W and I want to try flashing a different firmware to see if I can force an update. I'm on 4.0.0.0 on my 805W and can't get it to update to newer Tizen.
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adfree said:
Again.
Feel free to find your own solution.
Maybe you are trying hard enough or by luck...
But IMHO I am not total idiot...
Sometimes.
You are not the first and will be not the last...
But I can NOT remember somebody was successfull...
Tiny examples... not from yesterday... YEARS ago:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
No idea if you ever heard about Security... against users dream...
Some funny words like:
KNOX (crap)...
or RSA2048 signed...
You can flash what ever you want. But prepare to fail...
Best Regards
Edit 1
Info for you...
Here is SM-R805W this is IMHO Canadian Version...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=36102
Here is US device Firmware for SM-R805U:
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=35613
From U like US IMHO somewehre free download... I can NOT remember for W like Cannada.
Simple Homework for you...
Unpack with Tool 7Zip the CSC...csc.img... then look with open eyes.
If you look correct, you will find Scripts for Preconfig...
These Files have nothing to do with the eSIM "Magic"...
IMHO the magic is minimum in CP part... Modem and/or on device...
I am from Germany.
I have not US nor Cannadian nor any European LTE Version...
So I can not do my own studies...
Nobody dump data...
Nobody log data...
Nobody share something...
Nor somebody do some Reversing Modem related...
For GWA2 some interesting files leaked... Modem related...
Good luck.
Please inform us if you have solution. :victory:
Edit 2.
I have only 1 Combination firmware... no Stock Firmware for research:
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r805w
SM-R805W_Combination_FT40_R805WVLU1ASA1.zip
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]Combination[/COLOR][/B]_FT40_R805[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1
Maybe somebody find free SM-R805W or SM-R15W Firmware... for study...
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Hey adfree, I downloaded the 805W (I have this model) and extacted the tar, renamed the csc img to zip and extracted that (with some warnings).
Inside, there is a SW_Configuration.xml, but it only says
Code:
<CSCName>R805FAC</CSCName>
<CSCVersion>1ASA1</CSCVersion>
which is clearly not 805W. Is there another file I'm supposed to look at to see the actual CSC code?
Thanks

strifej said:
Hey, so you never tried the firmware in the link? I actually have a 805W and I want to try flashing a different firmware to see if I can force an update. I'm on 4.0.0.0 on my 805W and can't get it to update to newer Tizen.
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Hey adfree, I downloaded the 805W (I have this model) and extacted the tar, renamed the csc img to zip and extracted that (with some warnings).
Inside, there is a SW_Configuration.xml, but it only says
Code:
<CSCName>R805FAC</CSCName>
<CSCVersion>1ASA1</CSCVersion>
which is clearly not 805W. Is there another file I'm supposed to look at to see the actual CSC code?
Thanks
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Were you able to flash the watch R805W? did it work?

Downgrading from Android 10 to 9 locked bl

I am stuck at the latest version of android 10 (.618) on my xperia xz2 compact H8314 and I have a big problem using whatsapp and other messaging apps like messenger and telegram, basically the voice notes sounds very low, I can record audio using sony audio recorder and works fine but the other apps dont, I have been looking for this thread all over the xz2 forum but could not find it so thats why I decided to create it, I have also looked in other webpages but it seems that are very few mentions of it, I found this one and tried to follow it, but I failed in my attempt.
https:// xperiafirmware. com/downgrade/
Any help/advise is welcome and even questions of what I have already tried.
I thought about any other alternatives like fixing the problem in Android 10 but I couldnt either.
Edit: I get the next error message when I am flashing the .ftf file that I downloaded there:
"Those data are not in the FSC scrip and will be skipped:
BOOT,DSP,FSG,MODEMST1,MODEMST2,RDIMAGE.
Do you want to continue?"
then I try to turn on my phone and get the message "your phone is corrupt and it wont start" or something like that.
I have owned several xperia phones in the past, the last one was xperia X compact and I remember (I could be wrong) that I was able to make a downgrade without unlocking my bootloader.

I succesfully downgraded from 10 to 9 using sonys flashtool with bootloader unlocked. But I'm not sure if it's possible to do it without unlocking at the moment. Why not just unlock the bootloader?

Tom 23 said:
I succesfully downgraded from 10 to 9 using sonys flashtool with bootloader unlocked. But I'm not sure if it's possible to do it without unlocking at the moment. Why not just unlock the bootloader?
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Would be helpful if:
Where to get the Sony flashtool. (link?)
You could provide a link to how to unlock the bootloader. and
You could describe the "Downside" to unlocking the bootloader. What "no longer works"? Such as, will it no longer apply factory updates? Will Digital Rights Management (DRM) no longer work?
Seriously, my XZ2 Compact H8214 keeps reminding me (several times a day) that a firmware update is available, and I am sort of "scared to death" to do it. All I read are negative comments about what Android 10 has done to ruin people's phone. Without a way to "go back", I am seriously thinking of just ignoring these messages for weeks and weeks.

Tom 23 said:
I succesfully downgraded from 10 to 9 using sonys flashtool with bootloader unlocked. But I'm not sure if it's possible to do it without unlocking at the moment. Why not just unlock the bootloader?
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Well first of all, unlocking bootloader voids warranty, then a number of several sony technologies will for sure stop working, Basically all proprietary technologies like audio, video and most importan thing, CAMERA enhancements, how I do know this? well because I have been reading a lot lately and also since some years ago, and by experience because back in the day I had an xperia x compact and I didnt remember to backup DRM keys before unlocking bootloader.
Anyway I have found a way to downgrade from android 10 to 9 without unlocking the bootloader, I am not sure about if I should make a new post with specific instructions( a guide) or just write them in this post.

Oh, yes. Please share. The more details the better. (Assuming that people "know basic things" is often incorrect. The things I don't know is FAR too big to list.)

UncleDick said:
Oh, yes. Please share. The more details the better. (Assuming that people "know basic things" is often incorrect. The things I don't know is FAR too big to list.)
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Alright I am creating e a guide detailing things the best I can. hopefully I will finish it today.

ferluna18 said:
Well first of all, unlocking bootloader voids warranty, then a number of several sony technologies will for sure stop working, Basically all proprietary technologies like audio, video and most importan thing, CAMERA enhancements, how I do know this? well because I have been reading a lot lately and also since some years ago, and by experience because back in the day I had an xperia x compact and I didnt remember to backup DRM keys before unlocking bootloader.
Anyway I have found a way to downgrade from android 10 to 9 without unlocking the bootloader, I am not sure about if I should make a new post with specific instructions( a guide) or just write them in this post.
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I have downgraded from 10 to 9 using official flashtool from sony (with bootloader unlocked) and my camera, audio, video etc. still works just fine. Maybe I just got lucky, but I think that by doing it through the tool provided by sony itself it shouldn't break anything. Which in my case, it didn't. Btw, thanks for the guide ?

Tom 23 said:
I have downgraded from 10 to 9 using official flashtool from sony (with bootloader unlocked) and my camera, audio, video etc. still works just fine. Maybe I just got lucky, but I think that by doing it through the tool provided by sony itself it shouldn't break anything. Which in my case, it didn't. Btw, thanks for the guide
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Or maybe you don't know what you do, and happy for the nothing.
If you unlock the bootloader, you loose the TA partition (DRM keys). Your camera quality is worst, and some features lost (ps4 etc).

Well first of all, unlocking bootloader voids warranty, then a number of several sony technologies will for sure stop working, Basically all proprietary technologies like audio, video and most importan thing, CAMERA enhancements, how I do know this? well because I have been reading a lot lately and also since some years ago, and by experience because back in the day I had an xperia x compact and I didnt remember to backup DRM keys before unlocking bootloader.
Anyway I have found a way to downgrade from android 10 to 9 without unlocking the bootloader, I am not sure about if I should make a new post with specific instructions( a guide) or just write them in this post.[/QUOTE]
I really like to wait your post of downgrade 10 to 9.0 without bootloader unlock Coz i also don't know how to bcak up my DRM and how to restore.After upgraded to 9.0 to 10 while i opened my Camera it was appear unknown error i just wanna fix that problem.thz
Xz3 H9493:good::good::good:

Tom 23 said:
I have downgraded from 10 to 9 using official flashtool from sony (with bootloader unlocked) and my camera, audio, video etc. still works just fine. Maybe I just got lucky, but I think that by doing it through the tool provided by sony itself it shouldn't break anything. Which in my case, it didn't. Btw, thanks for the guide
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williamgrant said:
Or maybe you don't know what you do, and happy for the nothing.
If you unlock the bootloader, you loose the TA partition (DRM keys). Your camera quality is worst, and some features lost (ps4 etc).
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I just picked up an H8314 for use on Verizon in the US and it has Android 10 already.
@Tom 23 can you explain more about what you did? Details? Are you using an H8314? On Verizon? I've read in the XZ2 forums supposedly now unlocking on Android 10 still breaks some stuff but now not the camera?
@williamgrant can you provide/link a list of exactly what breaks when you unlock the bootloader? Perhaps what breaks depends on what version of Android you're on when you unlock?
I'm trying to determine/weigh the pros and cons of unlocking to root are, if its worth it, what am I giving up...

Mike7143 said:
I just picked up an H8314 for use on Verizon in the US and it has Android 10 already..
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Do you notice specific problems with the H8314 on Verizon? I have been delaying the Android 10 firmware update because I cannot seem to find many reports of "how it works on Verizon".

I've only been using it for a little over 36 hours, but so far nothing glaringly wrong. Keep in mind thought that 36 hours ago I was using a 2013 Motorola Moto X running Android 5.1... now I'm on Android 10... So there's probably stuff that is a bug that I don't recognize is a bug!
My wife's had her H8314 on Verizon for about 6 months and it's on Android 10 as well. If she's not complained to me about anything then that's good! Then again, she's likely not at the same "level" as XDA forum members are!

I too am interested in how to roll back to Android 9 if it can be accomplished reasonably easily without giving up a bunch of stuff.
I've been plagued with issues on Android 10. Even with the most recent update things have not improved. The two things most annoying to me are the drastically reduced battery life (more than halved!! it doesn't even last a full day anymore!!) and the fact that MMS do not download correctly all the time anymore. I've also noticed that camera quality has gone down somehow, even though Android 10 was supposed to improve it...

Hello folks
I successfully downgraded my XZ2 Compact (H8314) from Android 10 to 9 using that info: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82087435"
but I had a problem, I downloaded (using XPERIAFIRM) 52.0.A.11.32 South Korea version (I'm from Italy, but Italy version is not available) , every thing work fine except LTE (4G) signal, as frequency of two country is not compatible, then I installed Android 10 again and all was ok.
So... now my question is: do you know where I can found 52.0.A.11.32 image customized for Italy?
Regards,,,Carlo

Carlo_IT said:
Hello folks
I successfully downgraded my XZ2 Compact (H8314) from Android 10 to 9 using that info: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82087435"
but I had a problem, I downloaded (using XPERIAFIRM) 52.0.A.11.32 South Korea version (I'm from Italy, but Italy version is not available) , every thing work fine except LTE (4G) signal, as frequency of two country is not compatible, then I installed Android 10 again and all was ok.
So... now my question is: do you know where I can found 52.0.A.11.32 image customized for Italy?
Regards,,,Carlo
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hello Carlo i'm from italy too, do you solved? i tried with the guide on xperiafirm but i got the same error message of the user that started this topic. can you help me? thank you
Lorenzo.

lollixo said:
hello Carlo i'm from italy too, do you solved? i tried with the guide on xperiafirm but i got the same error message of the user that started this topic. can you help me? thank you
Lorenzo.
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Hello. I downloaded some month ago rom for UK via Xperifirm. I deleted already ta-files according to description, and I added newsflasher (version 20) into same folder. I zipped complete prepared folder and uploaded it now. Should be okay for Italy.
https://mega.nz/file/y7oVSRoQ#iCXPSNeeUTXFNmgtuw-w_c5Xs_9mo54kzl8jhiGS0Uc
Greetings Odiad
PS: I am not so familiar with uploading files. i hope this link works.

Carlo_IT said:
Hello folks
I successfully downgraded my XZ2 Compact (H8314) from Android 10 to 9 using that info: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82087435"
but I had a problem, I downloaded (using XPERIAFIRM) 52.0.A.11.32 South Korea version (I'm from Italy, but Italy version is not available) , every thing work fine except LTE (4G) signal, as frequency of two country is not compatible, then I installed Android 10 again and all was ok.
So... now my question is: do you know where I can found 52.0.A.11.32 image customized for Italy?
Regards,,,Carlo
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odiad said:
Hello. I downloaded some month ago rom for UK via Xperifirm. I deleted already ta-files according to description, and I added newsflasher (version 20) into same folder. I zipped complete prepared folder and uploaded it now. Should be okay for Italy.
https://mega.nz/file/y7oVSRoQ#iCXPSNeeUTXFNmgtuw-w_c5Xs_9mo54kzl8jhiGS0Uc
Greetings Odiad
PS: I am not so familiar with uploading files. i hope this link works.
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hello i can't believe you made this! you are such an hero for me! i m going to try your package, can you explain something? when the suite ask me something should i type y or n? can i follow this steps?
b) turn off your phone and connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
c) start NewFlasher from unpacked folder
d) every time NewFlasher ask you, hit N
e) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets new firmware
thank you so much in advance!

odiad said:
Hello. I downloaded some month ago rom for UK via Xperifirm. I deleted already ta-files according to description, and I added newsflasher (version 20) into same folder. I zipped complete prepared folder and uploaded it now. Should be okay for Italy.
https://mega.nz/file/y7oVSRoQ#iCXPSNeeUTXFNmgtuw-w_c5Xs_9mo54kzl8jhiGS0Uc
Greetings Odiad
PS: I am not so familiar with uploading files. i hope this link works.
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lollixo said:
hello i can't believe you made this! you are such an hero for me! i m going to try your package, can you explain something? when the suite ask me something should i type y or n? can i follow this steps?
b) turn off your phone and connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
c) start NewFlasher from unpacked folder
d) every time NewFlasher ask you, hit N
e) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets new firmware
thank you so much in advance!
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Odidad and Lollixo, would love to know if I just follow from Step 4 of this guide if I am using this file Odidad provided? Have you had success flashing Lollixo?

odiad said:
Hello. I downloaded some month ago rom for UK via Xperifirm. I deleted already ta-files according to description, and I added newsflasher (version 20) into same folder. I zipped complete prepared folder and uploaded it now. Should be okay for Italy.
https://mega.nz/file/y7oVSRoQ#iCXPSNeeUTXFNmgtuw-w_c5Xs_9mo54kzl8jhiGS0Uc
Greetings Odiad
PS: I am not so familiar with uploading files. i hope this link works.
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Hi! I know this is 1.5 years later - but do you happen to still have this file? Thanks in advance.

landsome said:
Hi! I know this is 1.5 years later - but do you happen to still have this file? Thanks in advance.
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Hi landsome. Probably I still have, but I am on a trip and I can't check this now.
I can do this not before Monday. When I'll find I will upload on Monday...

Samsung s20 Ultra Exynos ( Stuck on February 1st 2020 Update )

Hello everyone, this is my very first post here
I hope I posted this in the correct section of the forums. If not please point me out where I should place it! And sorry for the intrusion!
So basically my S20 Ultra ( Exynos variant SM-G988B/DS ) is stuck on February 1st, 2020 Update. My current version is G988BXXU1ATB3 /G988BOXM1ATB5 /G988BXXU1ATB2
I am pretty sure there have been tons of updates mainly to address the early camera issues, but I can't seem to make it visible to my current device so I can upgrade.
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
And nice to meet you all!

Xeonixgr said:
Hello everyone, this is my very first post here
I hope I posted this in the correct section of the forums. If not please point me out where I should place it! And sorry for the intrusion!
So basically my S20 Ultra ( Exynos variant SM-G988B/DS ) is stuck on February 1st, 2020 Update. My current version is G988BXXU1ATB3 /G988BOXM1ATB5 /G988BXXU1ATB2
I am pretty sure there have been tons of updates mainly to address the early camera issues, but I can't seem to make it visible to my current device so I can upgrade.
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
And nice to meet you all!
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are you rooted or unlocked bootloader ?

Xeonixgr said:
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
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There are few threads crated on a daily that ask for the same. Just learn to flash it on your own via odin. No problem if you are noob... the problem if you don't use the search function and learn and move on from your noobness.
Download the firmware via SamFirm and flash it with odin. Stop waiting to receive OTA. Stay up to date, if you see there is a new update repeat those steps and you will always have the newest firmware.

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are you rooted or unlocked bootloader ?
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My phone is 100% stock, no roots or other things -which I am learning as we speak -

chieco said:
There are few threads crated on a daily that ask for the same. Just learn to flash it on your own via odin. No problem if you are noob... the problem if you don't use the search function and learn and move on from your noobness.
Download the firmware via SamFirm and flash it with odin. Stop waiting to receive OTA. Stay up to date, if you see there is a new update repeat those steps and you will always have the newest firmware.
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Thank you very much for directing me to the right path, I was not sure of what search criteria I should type to find my solution Sorry.
These solutions will void my warranty or anything? Also as I am noob, is there danger to destroy my phone?

Xeonixgr said:
Thank you very much for directing me to the right path, I was not sure of what search criteria I should type to find my solution Sorry.
These solutions will void my warranty or anything? Also as I am noob, is there danger to destroy my phone?
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This solution will not void your warranty. After you downloaded the firmware via SamFirm you will have in the extracted folder two kinds of a file that's called CSC. One of them is called HOME_CSC you need to flash/choose the HOME one in order to keep all your data.

chieco said:
This solution will not void your warranty. After you downloaded the firmware via SamFirm you will have in the extracted folder two kinds of a file that's called CSC. One of them is called HOME_CSC you need to flash/choose the HOME one in order to keep all your data.
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Thank you! Can I change it to w/e country I want? If so, which Country has the 'fastest' updates atm?

Xeonixgr said:
Thank you! Can I change it to w/e country I want? If so, which Country has the 'fastest' updates atm?
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I doesn't matter anymore, G988BOXM1ATB5 they put everything in one pot, OXM is generic. And you can't change that that easily or for free anymore.

chieco said:
I doesn't matter anymore, G988BOXM1ATB5 they put everything in one pot, OXM is generic. And you can't change that that easily or for free anymore.
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Fantastic, thank you. So that means I can download whatever GSC I want and it should work perfectly with my phone?
trying to find out which is the best for my Exynos s20 Ultra but being a noob is very hard

SamFirm does it for you. Just enter G988B in the device slot and OXM for the CSC slot. It's going to show you the right/newest one.

Just an update, I successfully updated to the latest firmware using ODIN, I was nervous at first but the process is really straightforward. Still having focus problems with my s20 ultra tho, but that is a story for another
Thanks, everyone for guiding me to the right path!