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[Q] Change to UK firmware?

hi folks
I'm in the UK and have a number (four to be precise) of imported Fire TVs for USA.
Now that the FireTV has been released here in UK, I thought that my USA fireTVs may have automatically downloaded the UK firmware but this hasn't happened. I've tried the 'check for updates' option in the menu but that doesn't change anything either. Is there any way to force the USA fireTVs to update to the UK firmware version?

Adit18 said:
hi folks
I'm in the UK and have a number (four to be precise) of imported Fire TVs for USA.
Now that the FireTV has been released here in UK, I thought that my USA fireTVs may have automatically downloaded the UK firmware but this hasn't happened. I've tried the 'check for updates' option in the menu but that doesn't change anything either. Is there any way to force the USA fireTVs to update to the UK firmware version?
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If they are rooted you should wait for a PreRooted release of that FW or you will loose root. It takes time for Amazon to cycle the new FW thru. Don't think one can force it like with other platforms.

Hi thanks for the reply. None of my imported units are rooted, I saw no need to root as all I wanted was xbmc.
Now I'd like my imported units to run the UK fimrware becuase (needless to say) it's more suitable for those living in UK.
Any ideas?
Anyone?
Thanks

Adit18 said:
Hi thanks for the reply. None of my imported units are rooted, I saw no need to root as all I wanted was xbmc.
Now I'd like my imported units to run the UK fimrware becuase (needless to say) it's more suitable for those living in UK.
Any ideas?
Anyone?
Thanks
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U might still be able to root depending what FW they are on. But that's u'r choice. So far there has been no branching of the FW. So there is no UK/GER/US FW. All the FW is the same. The Amazon account is the main difference. That is why US accounts can trick Amazon into allowing them to download or they can sideload UK only apps & vice versa.
It takes days if not weeks for Amazon to cycle the new FW thru the whole AFTV landscape. I would say stay patient & with no Amazon IP blocking if you don't care for root. I myself will just wait for @rbox to release a PreRooted version of the same FW everybody will get (unless actively blocking updates) in good time.
Note - Rooting would give you access to the Google PlayStore without the need to sideload & USB storage. You don't loose access to anything when rooted. You only gain. I see it as Owning your AFTV vs Renting it.

Y314K my man thank you so much for this info, very useful.
Having read your last post I agree there are some uses to rooting, such as the ability to load apps directly in FTV interface (via google play) and to use USB storage.
Could you please explain the meaning of:
"with no Amazon IP blocking if you don't care for root"
and also
"wait for a PreRooted version of the same FW everybody will get"
I don't understand - thanks.

Also, there must be some kind of different firmware between countries, because the USA version doesn't allow you to change the time zone to UK time zone. I really doubt somehow that the UK fireTVs have the same restriction, surely the software on the UK fireTVs allows you to change the time zone to UK time zone! and this must be down to the firmware version...

Adit18 said:
Y314K my man thank you so much for this info, very useful.
Having read your last post I agree there are some uses to rooting, such as the ability to load apps directly in FTV interface (via google play) and to use USB storage.
Could you please explain the meaning of:
"with no Amazon IP blocking if you don't care for root"
and also
"wait for a PreRooted version of the same FW everybody will get"
I don't understand - thanks.
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"with no Amazon IP blocking if you don't care for root" = Using the "Method 1: Domain blocking with Router – Recommended Method" from http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-a-new-fire-tv-without-blocking-root/ to block updates. To keep the FireTV from updating to a FW that is not rootable at this time. FW 51.1.1.0_user_511070220 is the last rootable FW at this time.
"wait for a PreRooted version of the same FW everybody will get" = Us that are rooted & use CWM recovery. We can still update to latest FW once RBox has release a PreRooted version of it. Which is usually a few days after Amazon releases a link for it. Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/prerooted-stock-images-t2882337 (This PreRooted FW is only for rooted FTV's & it is installed thru the CWM custom recovery...)
Adit18 said:
Also, there must be some kind of different firmware between countries, because the USA version doesn't allow you to change the time zone to UK time zone. I really doubt somehow that the UK fireTVs have the same restriction, surely the software on the UK fireTVs allows you to change the time zone to UK time zone! and this must be down to the firmware version...
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There is no difference within the FW about countries. Right now the discrepancy is on the version of same FW each country is on. Not on any country difference. Eventually we will all be on the same version with the same options. Amazon does not update all FTV's at once. It does it in stages.
Read the descriptions on this page on each Stock FW version - http://www.aftvnews.com/software/
51.1.3.0_user_513011820 - Most of the US FTV's if they are not blocking updates are on this FW.
51.1.3.0_user_513011520 - Germany FTV's launched with this FW but the US did not get this FW until a week(s) later. Or if I am not mistaken it skipped us all together. We got upgraded to 51.1.3.0_user_513011820.
51.1.4.0_user_514006420 - UK just launch with their FTV's on this version. Eventually the German & US FTV's will be updated to that FW too & will have the same time zone options.
It is not UK FW or GER FW or US FW. It is Amazon Fire TV FW. But we don't all get updated to the latest FW at the same time. If they find any bugs on the 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 you might get an update even before the rest of use get updated to 51.1.4.0_user_514006420. Repeat: Amazon releases the same FW to different regions in different stages.

Thanks for spending the time to provide all of this information, I now understand.
I've finally sat down to set up my UK FTV just now, it's dowloading the latest software as we speak (I have no option I must do this).

Adit18 said:
Thanks for spending the time to provide all of this information, I now understand.
I've finally sat down to set up my UK FTV just now, it's dowloading the latest software as we speak (I have no option I must do this).
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It seems AFTVNews is trying to get proof that all FW is equal here= http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/uk-german-fire-tv-software-actually-t2916979 . I think it's equal but features are dependent on the Amazon account associated with your AFTV at setup.
http://www.aftvnews.com/freetime-parental-controls-excluded-from-non-us-fire-tv/
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This screen capture proofs it. Amazon is not telling you to change FW to get FreeTime access. It's telling you to change Country in your Amazon account to get FreeTime access.... I call that corroboration :highfive:.

Shield TV 2015 (full) OTA 5.02 zip file (NON-PRO) uploaded on MEGA

Shield TV 2015 (NON-PRO) Nougat update version 5.02 is live.
OTA is downloaded to the usual folder: /data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download
Filename: PUBLIC02360be7475c0283d8953276654991ff.zip
size: 1.03 GB (1,115,129,317 bytes)
https://mega.nz/#!1VoVSbrR!s4XbFCGF6QSilIL6TBHg-DBU1ogMgOwXVofELfLxBro

I wonder if we can expect this One to land on Launch Day? Which would/should be on 20170130.

@sammarbella
I think you have posted a wrong zip, first the size is not 1.03 gb and secondly it looks like is v5.0 instead 5.0.2

Thanks! Can anyone please post the flash instruction for this update?

xanthrax said:
@sammarbella
I think you have posted a wrong zip, first the size is not 1.03 gb and secondly it looks like is v5.0 instead 5.0.2
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Nothing wrong was posted.
It's the 5.02 (full) OTA zip file for Shield TV 2015 16 gb version, the posted size is once downloaded.
Copied from my Shield TV 2015 yesterday after it was downloaded by the OS software update service.
There is no such "5.0" for Shield TV 2015 16 gb version, the first one is this one: 5.02.

Ok, I'll check again later today, I've flashed it and I have checked the version and it was 5.0... maybe I didn't see properly
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xanthrax said:
Ok, I'll check again later today, I've flashed it and I have checked the version and it was 5.0... maybe I didn't see properly
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...Or maybe Nvidia devs and Nvidia reps are not in sync in relation to OS upgrades nomenclatures.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...grade-5-0-2-feedback-thread-for-shield-2015-/

sammarbella said:
...Or maybe Nvidia devs and Nvidia reps are not in sync in relation to OS upgrades nomenclatures.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...grade-5-0-2-feedback-thread-for-shield-2015-/
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Would you mind to check your update version shown on your device? This is mine after flashing your zip, do to root and maybe other twrp reasons I couldn't update it ota
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xanthrax said:
Would you mind to check your update version shown on your device? This is mine after flashing your zip, do to root and maybe other twrp reasons I couldn't update it ota
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Who said that i already upgraded to Nougat?
I uploaded to MEGA the OTA file i got yesterday in my Shield TV 2015 16 GB but i didn't upgraded yet.
I'm not in a hurry to upgrade until i'm completely sure that i can update the old TWRP i have right now with the new hacked one and flash OTA and flash supersu from it without problems.
As i posted in my previous post a Nvidia rep made a sticky post announcing on Nvidia Geforce forums that the Shield TV 2015 (FINALLY) got the Nougat upgrade and labelled it 5.02 OTA upgrade and that upgrade is the one i posted.
This 5.02 OTA upgrade is pressumed to have the same fixes already added to 5.01 and 5.02 OTA fixes released for Shield TV 2017 version and therefore the proper number should be 5.02 and not 5.00 even on Shield TV 2015 16 GB.
If some Nvidia dev forgot to name the 2015 OTA properly as 5.02 (or 5.0.2) i can't help...
Hopefully for the Shield TV 2015 owners the Shield TV 2017 owners were the betatesters (5.00 and 5.01) and early adopters can skip 2 OTA versions bugs and get directly the 5.02 OTA version.

Great, many thanks!
I converted the contents to system.img and vendor.img.
This is in build.prop:
ro.build.display.id=NRD90M.1915764_835.9903
ro.build.version.incremental=1915764_835.9903
ro.build.version.sdk=24
ro.build.version.release=7.0
ro.build.date=Sun Jan 22 04:42:16 PST 2017
ro.build.version.ota=5.0(24.28.401.110)
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So it is android 7.

I woke up this afternoon and i see this nice advice when i tried to watch some TV:
I checked then the downloaded OTA zip file and it's exactly the same name and size that i already uploaded to MEGA:
1,115,129,317 bytes
It's funny different file managers report the exact same size in bytes: 1,115,129,317 bytes but one (X-plore) say it's 1.04 GB and the other (Directory Opus) 1.03 GB:

Nvidia loves you apparently ...hmmm ... grab it and put it up in the cloud lol

xanthrax said:
Nvidia loves you apparently ...hmmm ... grab it and put it up in the cloud lol
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LOL
I don't care if the installer says "5.0.2" and the about say "5.0" after install for my Shield TV 2015 IF we are getting the 5.01 and 5.02 bugfixes already added to Shield TV 2017 third Nougat OS version.

true ... actually the update is running fine so far , no problems founded , cheers pal !

Does anyone know if it's possible to flash this via Fastboot? I tried to downgrade a 2015 Shield TV from 5.0 to 3.3 to get DRM working again for the HDHomeRun Green app, and it won't boot now. I can get to the Fastboot menu but that's it. Of course Nvidia hasn't posted the 5.0 image for the 2015 Shield yet so I'm kind of stuck right now.

Is the 2017 firmware the same firmware that is used on the 2015 model?
My 2015 model is prompting me to update to firmware 5.02. Although mine is rooted so I don't think I can just let it update. Maybe I will just download the one from the original post. I don't see the 5.02 version available to download from their website.

scope666 said:
Does anyone know if it's possible to flash this via Fastboot? I tried to downgrade a 2015 Shield TV from 5.0 to 3.3 to get DRM working again for the HDHomeRun Green app, and it won't boot now. I can get to the Fastboot menu but that's it. Of course Nvidia hasn't posted the 5.0 image for the 2015 Shield yet so I'm kind of stuck right now.
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You don't need the 5.0.(2) OS image if you want to downgrade to 3.3, simply flash the available 3.3.0 OS image.
Maybe you'll need the stock recovery flashed before but it's also available:
https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload

TC93 said:
Is the 2017 firmware the same firmware that is used on the 2015 model?
My 2015 model is prompting me to update to firmware 5.02. Although mine is rooted so I don't think I can just let it update. Maybe I will just download the one from the original post. I don't see the 5.02 version available to download from their website.
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This is the OTA 5.02 for Shield TV 2015 16 GB, Nvidia will post it on his website in a week (more or less) as Nvidia rep said me in the official thread:
ManuelGuzman said:
sammarbella said:
Any ETA for Shield TV 2015 5.0.2 image upload on https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload ?
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Usually it is about a week after a software OTA update has been released.
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https://forums.geforce.com/default/...thread-for-shield-2015-/post/5068094/#5068094
This is NOT the same firmware as 2017.
Don't try to flash this OTA file on a 2017 model it'll brick it.

sammarbella said:
You don't need the 5.0.(2) OS image if you want to downgrade to 3.3, simply flash the available 3.3.0 OS image.
Maybe you'll need the stock recovery flashed before but it's also available:
https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
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It won't boot after flashing the full 3.3 image set ... that's why I wanted to try 5.0 .... perhaps something changed going from "M" to "N" ... and its preventing the downgrade. See others with the issue here:
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...attempt-to-downgrade-firmware-to-3-3-failed-/

scope666 said:
It won't boot after flashing the full 3.3 image set ... that's why I wanted to try 5.0 .... perhaps something changed going from "M" to "N" ... and its preventing the downgrade
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If you want to flash the 5.02 image you have it in the first post of this thread.

Shield TV 2015 (full) OTA 5.1 [Feb, 17] zip file (NON-PRO) uploaded on MEGA

Shield TV 2015 (NON-PRO) Nougat update version 5.1 is live since yesterday:
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OTA is downloaded to the usual folder: /data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download
Filename: PUBLICc5a95c683d62900b0a84163b9e5b05c6.zip
MEGA .zip link:
https://mega.nz/#!pIZXiZhb!rnkf0HYsIWWXq3AOl0MzMQUgs0usoTOJWT2Yd_Jg734
P.S.: This time OTA release nomenclature match System version in "About".

How to flash this stuff ? There are no .img files for system and vendor... Has anyone tried flashing this ?

I just came here to tell you that this post saved my life twice. If you flash this with TWRP you can get your system back aftera brick. for me the nvidia method does not work, so this is the only way i managed to fix my shield. TWRP will give you erors but just reboot and you are saved.
Any chance of getting a full 5.2 image since I can't update ?

THANK YOU
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sammarbella said:
Shield TV 2015 (NON-PRO) Nougat update version 5.1 is live since yesterday:
OTA is downloaded to the usual folder: /data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download
Filename: PUBLICc5a95c683d62900b0a84163b9e5b05c6.zip
MEGA .zip link:
https://mega.nz/#!pIZXiZhb!rnkf0HYsIWWXq3AOl0MzMQUgs0usoTOJWT2Yd_Jg734
P.S.: This time OTA release nomenclature match System version in "About".
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pendragon666 said:
I just came here to tell you that this post saved my life twice. If you flash this with TWRP you can get your system back aftera brick. for me the nvidia method does not work, so this is the only way i managed to fix my shield. TWRP will give you erors but just reboot and you are saved.
Any chance of getting a full 5.2 image since I can't update ?
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I'm waiting to update my Shield TV 2015 16 GB to 5.2 , this little update is not like the full OTAs we got before (5.02/5.1).
I unlocked My Shield TV 16 GB bootloader and flashed TWRP and got root on 3.1 (MM) then it upgraded to 5.'2 and 5.1 without problem.
The 5.2 full OTA rooted image will be available soon in the Nvidia SHIELD Developer OS Images site:
https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-developer-os-images
I can wait a few days more...

Yeah, but i can't get that method to work, it tells me the data is too large when flashing system.img

tomhunter33 said:
How to setup Shield TV on my Windows? I want to watch the content of Shield TV on my laptop screen.
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What has this got to do with the OP? Start your own thread for your topic, don't jump on someone else's.

pendragon666 said:
I just came here to tell you that this post saved my life twice. If you flash this with TWRP you can get your system back aftera brick. for me the nvidia method does not work, so this is the only way i managed to fix my shield. TWRP will give you erors but just reboot and you are saved.
Any chance of getting a full 5.2 image since I can't update ?
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Hi,
could you explain in more detail how you flashed the OTA through TWRP?
Thanks in advance!

Well, you just flash twrp and then the recovery image. You can find how to get twrp onto shield fromnvidia shield zone. It's a fan site with good tutorials.

pendragon666 said:
Well, you just flash twrp and then the recovery image. You can find how to get twrp onto shield fromnvidia shield zone. It's a fan site with good tutorials.
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Hmm curious, from your previous post I got the idea you had flashed the PUBLIC*.zip or some content from it inside twrp. so you are saying you took the recovery image file, flashed it as if a zip install file and it unblocked the shield, right? (just confirm if this is it and if this works you are getting a big thanks!)

Well, i flashed the link from the first post. It failed, but it fixed my shield. I wouldnt recommend doing this. It was my last ditch effort before i realized that the nvidia tutorial for recovery is wrong

Well the link submitted in this thread is for the non-pro so I can't really use it, but the method you use is interesting because it would be my only way out of the stuck nvidia logo.
My Shield Pro 2015 has been stuck in nvidia logo for a long time. I tried to throw at it all images from nvidia dev and non-dev up to 7.0.1 using the nvidia method as described in their webpage.
I get to recovery and flash successfully all files but the nvidia logo still stays. I can boot TWRP and even browse the disk contents, so I wanted to flash an OTA PUBLIC*.zip in TWRP like you did, but there seems to be none available.
I found a possible compatible file here but I have no idea if it is compatible with my shield pro and even how to flash it like you did.

guardiman said:
Well the link submitted in this thread is for the non-pro so I can't really use it, but the method you use is interesting because it would be my only way out of the stuck nvidia logo.
My Shield Pro 2015 has been stuck in nvidia logo for a long time. I tried to throw at it all images from nvidia dev and non-dev up to 7.0.1 using the nvidia method as described in their webpage.
I get to recovery and flash successfully all files but the nvidia logo still stays. I can boot TWRP and even browse the disk contents, so I wanted to flash an OTA PUBLIC*.zip in TWRP like you did, but there seems to be none available.
I found a possible compatible file here but I have no idea if it is compatible with my shield pro and even how to flash it like you did.
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Hey guardiman have you been able to fix your shield pro? If it still hasn't worked out, then maybe I know a solution. Let me know.

yuseigachi said:
Hey guardiman have you been able to fix your shield pro? If it still hasn't worked out, then maybe I know a solution. Let me know.
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Hi, yuseigachi
No, I haven't. The shield is still waiting for some available time to try a hard drive replacement. The thread leading to this option is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/help/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-2015-stuck-nvidia-t3780927
If you have an alternative option to try, I'd be more than happy to go for it
Cheers

February Security plus

It is think February security.
This file is offical release by AT&T .
SS-N920AUCS4CQA1-to-S4CQB2.zip
If you want to try use ADB push but price for this is wipe of your device.
Info :
Here is the current update: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
The details
Release date: March 10, 2017
Android version: 6.0.1
Security patch level (SPL): February 1, 2017
Baseband version: N920AUCS4CQB2
Kernel version: 3.10.61-8961126
Build number: MMB29K.N920AUCS4CQB2
File size: 167MB
Previous version required: N920AUCS4CQA1
The updates
What's new: Android device security updates

This is amazing so many viewers and just one "thank you". I see how hard is to say thank you in today's world. I'm done for searching for any more files for anybody. Do it your self. I know next one will be Nougat. Good luck.
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Thank you so much for taking your time to find this

jaritico said:
if i update to this version, can receive next nougat update via adb/flash? bootloader or else will not block on this update? -
using this version (outside of U.S)
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Looks like your bootloader version is 3. New one is 4. But we have you can Odin files with v4 bootloader. So I will say yes you will get ADB or Odin files to go back or update.
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jaritico said:
No future problems will there be risks to upgrade to nougat using the updated bootloader?
That is my current concern, that in the future v4 will not be able to upgrade to nougat via abd or odin (I do not know which one to choose)
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V4 is current official AT&T bootloader for Note 5. You will be able to update if you are on V4 bootloader.

jaritico said:
got it, what is the best way to update my PHA to QB2? i wanna preserve my data (Let adb as the last possibility), i am new can explain me? thanks
Do you think it is better to wait for the next update of nougat (adb or else method)? It's what I prefer
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If you ADB you wippe your data. I would wait for official release.
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jaritico said:
make a backup on Smart Switch of all content, can be restored after do this as if nothing happened
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Only a Nandroid backup can be THAT good (on other rootable phones). With Smart Switch backups, I lose saved game data and other application data.

My device is still on CPHA or september 2016's patch. Can I go to this february update via adb sideload without updating the patch before this? I live outside US region

No. You need to update one by one
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redklaver said:
My device is still on CPHA or september 2016's patch. Can I go to this february update via adb sideload without updating the patch before this? I live outside US region
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No. You need to update one by one
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norbarb said:
No. You need to update one by one
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Thank you, mate.. do you have patch all the way back from after the CPHA?

I just got this update OTA last night. This is what I was waiting for since I want to wait until the Nougat update to factory reset again. Seems good so far but haven't had it long enough to find major differences.

mattern1974 said:
I just got this update OTA last night. This is what I was waiting for since I want to wait until the Nougat update to factory reset again. Seems good so far but haven't had it long enough to find major differences.
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Yes it is official release as of March 10

When does Android N update conning out

vasiaua said:
When does Android N update conning out
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Yeah right.
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vasiaua said:
When does Android N update conning out
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Not in next month, I don't see anything on At&t servers yet.
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norbarb said:
Not in next month, I don't see anything on At&t servers yet.
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What are you using to browse AT&T servers?

dezborders said:
What are you using to browse AT&T servers?
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I'm sorry but I choose not tell anymore. Last time I share AT&T block access. I check servers every 2-3 days, when I find something I will share.
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best way to upgrade from LMY47X.N920AUCU2APB2 to MMB29K.N920AUCS4CQA1
Hi,
Thanks a ton for the update!! I have a at&t note-5 being used on t-mobile and is currently on build number:LMY47X.N920AUCU2APB2(mar 2016 update) and I was wondering as to how to upgrade to the latest version MMB29K.N920AUCS4CQA1. Since I can't get my hands on a at&t sim I will need to update it manually. Could anybody please guide me as to what is the best way to get to the latest version. I did search the forum but there seem to multiple and sometimes confusing ways so wanted a little clarity on that. Thanks in advance!!

You can ODIN from your desktop PC directly to *****PK1
After that, you would then use ADB from your desktop PC (USB debugging enabled) to sideload the subsequent updates to your device as Nobarb suggested. However that last step would wipe your device (so a backup will be necessary).
I'm in the same boat as you are, so I'm just waiting for the next official update (or something flashable in ODIN to get me back up to date)

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I opted in for the beta of A13 with my Vivo X80 Pro (Europe version).
The battery drain gets worse every week.
Now I found out that to downgrade to the stable version, I need to send the phone to VSP Data.
That is on the other side of Europe for me.
So, I want to downgrade it myself.
How to do this? Because all the tutorials I found online are outdated, incorrect or incomplete.
At the moment PD2185BF_EA_A_13.1.11.7.W30 is installed.
I did a lot of custom ROM with the HTC HD2, Samsung S3 and Xioami's before. But cant get this simple downgrade to go
Who can guide me with a complete tutorial and working drivers (for Windows 11 Enterprise)?

If you have the Mediatek version, you may have some luck experimenting with mtkclient. We do such downgrades on 1+ Nord2 without bootloader unlock, so it might be possible to do something similar here as well.
If you don't think you have the chops to figure it all out, wait till somebody with your device does though.

The EU version (W30) is the Snapdragon variant.

Welp, if the official instructions don't work for you (people have mixed success with it), you're indeed hosed and you'll have to send it in.

I suggest going to the service center if there is one in your country. They can downgrade it there.
Or just wait until stable or more capable beta versus on of A13 is up.

Sorry if someone already mentioned this but have you tried the Vivo downgrader computer application? It's the only thing that let me downgrade. I do have the Chinese version though so I am not sure if it only works on that.
https://zs.vivo.com/upload/aftool/downgrader-setup.exe

Music&Art said:
Sorry if someone already mentioned this but have you tried the Vivo downgrader computer application? It's the only thing that let me downgrade. I do have the Chinese version though so I am not sure if it only works on that.
https://zs.vivo.com/upload/aftool/downgrader-setup.exe
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This looks to be a Chinese program.
I'm afraid it will brick my phone since my ROM is EU and not Chinese.

HellStorm666 said:
I opted in for the beta of A13 with my Vivo X80 Pro (Europe version).
The battery drain gets worse every week.
Now I found out that to downgrade to the stable version, I need to send the phone to VSP Data.
That is on the other side of Europe for me.
So, I want to downgrade it myself.
How to do this? Because all the tutorials I found online are outdated, incorrect or incomplete.
At the moment PD2185BF_EA_A_13.1.11.7.W30 is installed.
I did a lot of custom ROM with the HTC HD2, Samsung S3 and Xioami's before. But cant get this simple downgrade to go
Who can guide me with a complete tutorial and working drivers (for Windows 11 Enterprise)?
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Does Vivo not have service in your country? I also tried donwgrade, but unfortunately I didn't find any working tools, ROMs, or procedure....
I have the same FW version as you and I have no battery problem. Check your apps. Often some update with gplay fails and then there is excessive consumption.

How about this?
Vivo X80 Pro PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.12.5.W30.V000L1 upgrade downgrade ROM
Download Vivo X80 Pro PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.12.5.W30.V000L1 update file, you can use it for upgrade & downgrade
romprovider.com

Music&Art said:
How about this?
Vivo X80 Pro PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.12.5.W30.V000L1 upgrade downgrade ROM
Download Vivo X80 Pro PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.12.5.W30.V000L1 update file, you can use it for upgrade & downgrade
romprovider.com
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Tried it, but doesn't work.

xBenny said:
Does Vivo not have service in your country? I also tried donwgrade, but unfortunately I didn't find any working tools, ROMs, or procedure....
I have the same FW version as you and I have no battery problem. Check your apps. Often some update with gplay fails and then there is excessive consumption.
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They did, that is why I bought the phone.
But after 2 months they stopped.
Never a Vivo phone for me ever again.

HellStorm666 said:
This looks to be a Chinese program.
I'm afraid it will brick my phone since my ROM is EU and not Chinese.
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It works fine. I used it myself to downgrade to A12

thepublocal said:
It works fine. I used it myself to downgrade to A12
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I tried to run the tool just now.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Google translate says that it says "there is currently no version to downgrade to"

HellStorm666 said:
I tried to run the tool just now.
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Google translate says that it says "there is currently no version to downgrade to"
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Ahhh I'm on Chinese version of the phone. Origin OS.

So... it gets even worse.
UK site has a newer version of A12 (PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1) of the 16th of December.
X80 Pro Funtouch OS PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1 System Update | vivo United Kingdom
Download X80 Pro Funtouch OS PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1 (2022-12-16, 5734.4). Learn more about how to download and update by official tutorials and tools.
www.vivo.com
And the 'local upgrade' function on the phone worked. (for the first time of all the tries).
But after the restart, it said the upgrade failed because the installed version is newer.

HellStorm666 said:
So... it gets even worse.
UK site has a newer version of A12 (PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1) of the 16th of December.
X80 Pro Funtouch OS PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1 System Update | vivo United Kingdom
Download X80 Pro Funtouch OS PD2185F_EX_A_12.0.14.1.W30.V000L1 (2022-12-16, 5734.4). Learn more about how to download and update by official tutorials and tools.
www.vivo.com
And the 'local upgrade' function on the phone worked. (for the first time of all the tries).
But after the restart, it said the upgrade failed because the installed version is newer.
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can you upload apk com.iqoo.aftersale.engineermode ?

HellStorm666 said:
I tried to run the tool just now.
View attachment 5829891
Google translate says that it says "there is currently no version to downgrade to"
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Press on the blue text below, it will go to another window
It'll open up a window for downgrade files

ko_hi said:
Press on the blue text below, it will go to another window
It'll open up a window for downgrade files
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The translation says backup.

HellStorm666 said:
The translation says backup.
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I must check how i did it, which version duo you have?