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Full Orange Debranding Guide Very easy

Hi guys girls sorry i took so long to get this guide up had to find a few things first well this is a guide if you want to debrand your phone from orange to original firmware simfree. This will also remove the boot logo and the motionblur crap this guide can also be used if you have damaged your device and cannot get it to boot or damaged firmware shall we.
STEP 1 Download usb drivers here below
http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/Handset_USB_Driver/?pubid=987654
STEP 2 Download the debranded Firmware here (note you can also use the uk one with motionblur its your choice for debranded use the RUTEM_U3_01.14.2 Central Europe
http://and-developers.com/sbf:ruth#bootloaders
STEP 3 Download RDSLite Latest is v4.5.3 here below
http://www.motorolafans.com/forums/a1200-applications/13457-rsdlite-download-here.html
STEP 4 Install the USB Drivers and the RDSLite program and reboot PC
STEP 5 Extract the firmware file you downloaded a while ago to c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite place the folder you extracted there.
STEP 6 Start the RSDite program now where it says filename press the select area and find the downloaded firmware in c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite and select the (sbf) file some details will apear on the right hand side.
STEP 7 Now power down your phone and press the up button on the dpad and press the power button for 4 seconds and release the power button only you should see a bootmenu displayed reading the boot vershion and a simple battrey check etc.Now plug in your usb cable it should start loading usb driver wait for it to finish and your ready you should see where it says (port type) your usb connected in RDS Lite this means your ready to flash.
STEP 8 Press the start button on the RDS Lite and just relax while your device gets flashed,debranded etc. you will see a progress status on the right hand side wait till it reaches 100% but please do not disconect it will reboot the phone automaticly and restart the phone.And just wait untill android comes up and fully running untill you disconnect it should read (PLEASE START PHONE MANUALY) on RDS Lite when this shows it is safe to unplug.
STEP 9 Hopefully you now have a debranded phone and or unbricked your phone if it all went wrong for you please read carfully word by word and try the procedure again thankyou and enjoy.

Wow! Thank you!
I haven't tried this yet, but I'd really like to get rid of the moroblur, since currently it is only taking up space.
Does it mean that maybe in the not too distant future we might have custom roms? That's really cool!

awesome to know, I'm currently thinking of getting this phone and the only thing really holding me back is the motoblur on it.

DownTheCross said:
awesome to know, I'm currently thinking of getting this phone and the only thing really holding me back is the motoblur on it.
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Well yes it does get rid of the motion blur and also the horrible orange logo is replaced by a android one and no orange branding anywhere its the official europe firmware. For those of you that want motionblur but debrand then simply just use the other uk with motionblur rom simple hope this guide help people thats what i am here for enjoy.Oh and its as easy as 123

who developed this roms ?
will it work on other country flipouts ?

matheusoc said:
who developed this roms ?
will it work on other country flipouts ?
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They are all official motorola roms singned and only flash uk phone with the uk rom or europe rom uk rom is debranded motionblur rom and europe rom is debranded no motionblur rom.

but what is the diferecens betwen phones from other countrys? the frequency ? or the radio is separately from the rom ?
motorola relased the debranded no motoblur rom ?

matheusoc said:
but what is the diferecens betwen phones from other countrys? the frequency ? or the radio is separately from the rom ?
motorola relased the debranded no motoblur rom ?
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Bands are diferent and launguage.

i'm used to htc win mobile, the rom is totaly separated from the band (radio)

So anyone actually tried this guide if you did and it worked please post your comments.

I have flash the to China rom an it works well on flipout which i bought it in uk.
Anyone can down the UK rom yet? I can't download the rom in that website.
RSD lite update to 4.6 now.
u.115.com/file/f391489d24 (chinese)

I flashed yesterday my flipout which was locked from orange.
The phone is now withouy motoblur and orange Brand but it still sim locked.
The phone is much faster and the guide is very easy to do it.
Thanks a lot

Thanx, worked for me quite easy ;-)
I have just one problem, my german keyboard layout (with ä, ö, ü usw.) is gone. any idea, how i can get the layout back?

jyfans110 said:
I have flash the to China rom an it works well on flipout which i bought it in uk.
Anyone can down the UK rom yet? I can't download the rom in that website.
RSD lite update to 4.6 now.
u.115.com/file/f391489d24 (chinese)
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Try now with my debranding links the uk rom is now working in the downloads area.

German ROM
Anybody know where i can find the german original rom?
a friend of mine would make a fix for the keyboard layout.

Are there any de-branded images for the Motorola Charm MB502? From what I understand, hardware-wise it's almost identical to the Flipout.

Chahk said:
Are there any de-branded images for the Motorola Charm MB502? From what I understand, hardware-wise it's almost identical to the Flipout.
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http://modmymobile.com/forums/579-motorola-charm/
probly get some here soon

Noob inside
Hi there,
just bought the flipout (mainly because of his formfactor) and looking forward to have fun making the most of it. But, because I'm a noob, I have questions
Is your guide specific to Orange operator (mine is Bouygues - french one)?
What do you mean by "original firmware simfree"? That's motorola's implementation?
Last but most important question : does my questions make sense?
Kisses to all, receiving my flipout tomorrow

I flashed the UK rom as stated here and it bricked my flipout. I got 3 of them from AT&T for a penny each because of a 3 hour special. I had one to play around and i bricked it. Fresh install of windows 7, fresh downloads and fresh installs. No funny hardware or RAID configurations and nothing but new updates and essential software installed.
RSD went through the process and everything finished with an OK and PASS. When phone rebooted, it said "Critical Error" and thats it. it then reboots few more times and goes into Recovery Mode. I flashed it again using the Chinese w/ Moto Blur rom and the same thing. I figured by this point its either needing an actual US Rom or it's really done for. I downloaded the bootloader and flashed that with no problems. same error and same recovery screen. tried flashing the chinese rom again and same error on reboot. Perhaps the phone was just a bad phone and already was going to have problems. I've rooted/flashed about 50 android phones and never ran into one that got bricked. Just thought I'd post this up for others..

pcnerd said:
I flashed the UK rom as stated here and it bricked my flipout. I got 3 of them from AT&T for a penny each because of a 3 hour special. I had one to play around and i bricked it. Fresh install of windows 7, fresh downloads and fresh installs. No funny hardware or RAID configurations and nothing but new updates and essential software installed.
RSD went through the process and everything finished with an OK and PASS. When phone rebooted, it said "Critical Error" and thats it. it then reboots few more times and goes into Recovery Mode. I flashed it again using the Chinese w/ Moto Blur rom and the same thing. I figured by this point its either needing an actual US Rom or it's really done for. I downloaded the bootloader and flashed that with no problems. same error and same recovery screen. tried flashing the chinese rom again and same error on reboot. Perhaps the phone was just a bad phone and already was going to have problems. I've rooted/flashed about 50 android phones and never ran into one that got bricked. Just thought I'd post this up for others..
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Probly cause of it being a us phone they work on a different band so thats probly the problem i would say you need the rom for your region this was a debranding guide for uk orange rom as stated anything else is not guarenteed.

[Firmware] Stock "Nordic" I9250 ITL41F.XWKK9 firmware (Odin)

Not very new or exciting, but for those who for whatever reason want to go back to their Nordic yakjuxw firmware, here it is.
It requires I9250 Odin, which is also attached to this post.
Firmware download: (tar.md5 file, Unpack with 7-zip)
http://www.multiupload.com/2EUJIL7QV3
Source: modaco forum. Downloaded from Filesonic, joined, repackaged and uploaded to multiupload.
If the multiupload link doesn't work, you can always try downloading the original rar-files from the modaco forums and filesonic:
Original modaco thread.
My own neX-files mirror:
http://neXfiles.kjonigsen.net/firmware/xwkk9-odin/
If that doesn't work, I have a mirror on box.com here:
Part 1: http://www.box.com/s/g6p1h13nmo8j8l1jthcj
Part 2: http://www.box.com/s/eqyy9fqevc81omo70xe8
You only need this if the original multiupload link does not work.
I9250 Odin:
Attached to this post, but also downloadable from box.com
http://www.box.com/s/zsnje79s2y40b9b7c62s
Baseband is XXKK1.
To flash this follow the following guide:
1. Download file.
2. Unpack 7zip file. You should now have a 4-500MBish file with an extension of "tar.md5". Do NOT rename it or attempt to open.
3. Put your phone in Odin/Download-mode. To do this you have to power it off, then hold volume down and while keeping that pressed, press power. Your phone should boot into Odin/Download-mode. This should be reported on screen.
4. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
5. Ensure your PC recognizes the phone as a valid "Gadget serial" device. If device manager is reporting new "Unknown devices" chances are Odin will not be able to connect to your Galaxy Nexus. If this happens, check chainfire's thread for more help on getting Odin and drivers working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394051
6. Disconnect your phone from the PC.
7. Start Odin as Administrator (not sure this is needed, but oh well)
8. Reconnect your phone to the PC. Observe that Odin recognizes the phone.
9. Choose the unpacked firmware file in the PDA section.
10. Choose the supplied PIT-file and make sure repartition is checked.
11. Click start.
12. Wait. Watch your phone reboot into stock.
Edit 2:
Added clarifications about which files are needed.

Stweet, always nice to have.

How does one use this with odin (never had a samsung device so Odin is pretty new to me).
I tried to flash it but it just reads the MD5 sum, and then quits.

josteink said:
Not very new or exciting, but for those who for whatever reason want to go back to their Nordic yakjuxw firmware, here it is.
It requires I9250 Odin, which is also attached to this post.
Firmware download:
http://www.multiupload.com/2EUJIL7QV3
Original rars from modaco if MU for whatever reason "is down".
Part 1: http://www.box.com/s/g6p1h13nmo8j8l1jthcj
Part 2: http://www.box.com/s/eqyy9fqevc81omo70xe8
I9250 Odin:
Attached to this post, but also downloadable from box.com
http://www.box.com/s/zsnje79s2y40b9b7c62s
Baseband is XXKK1.
Edit:
Source modaco forum. Downloaded from Filesonic, joined, repackaged and uploaded to multiupload.
http://android.modaco.com/topic/349407-odin-firmware-i9250xwkk9-itl41f-newest-build/
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Thanks, but your multiupload link leads to modaco forum and a part1 and part2 ? how am I supposed to flash them?
Edit: Sorry. Ima make myself some coffee
Edit 2: I think it would be wise to post a turorial. Users will keep asking you how to.

offenberg said:
Thanks, but your multiupload link leads to modaco forum and a part1 and part2 ? how am I supposed to flash them?
Edit: Sorry. Ima make myself some coffee
Edit 2: I think it would be wise to post a turorial. Users will keep asking you how to.
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Sorry. Only multiupload version and Odin should be required. File downloaded from multiupload should be unpacked with 7zip.

josteink said:
Sorry. Only multiupload version and Odin should be required. File downloaded from multiupload should be unpacked with 7zip.
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Thanks friend. I will try flash this in a bit. I guess this will wipe everything?
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Infra said:
How does one use this with odin (never had a samsung device so Odin is pretty new to me).
I tried to flash it but it just reads the MD5 sum, and then quits.
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Boot into download mode. Power off - vol down + power, should do it. Remember you need the samsung drivers for odin to recognize your GN.

Infra said:
How does one use this with odin (never had a samsung device so Odin is pretty new to me).
I tried to flash it but it just reads the MD5 sum, and then quits.
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Did you unpack the 7zip file? The file you use in Odin should have the extension "tar.md5".

josteink said:
Did you unpack the 7zip file? The file you use in Odin should have the extension "tar.md5".
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Yes unpacked it and got that file.
Should Odin somehow recognize the phone?
And I put that file on the PDA box?

offenberg said:
Thanks friend. I will try flash this in a bit. I guess this will wipe everything?
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I honestly haven't tried this particular build myself, but everytime I've flashed a build via Odin (for my SGS1) it has wiped my setup.
If you use the provided PIT-file and check "repartition" you will 100% guaranteed wipe everything on your phone.
Sometimes this is overkill. Sometimes that's what you want (get to a known factory state, with no unknown weirdo artifacts from previous flashings).

Infra said:
Yes unpacked it and got that file.
Should Odin somehow recognize the phone?
And I put that file on the PDA box?
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If you have the correct drivers for your galaxy nexus, Odin should recognize the phone when it is in Odin/Download mode. (Power off. Hold volume-down. Press power-on).
If you are unsure about drivers, check chainfire's thread which has more details, more discussion and links to kown good drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394051
And yes. This should go in the PDA section in Odin.
Edit: Added a guide to the first post.

josteink said:
I honestly haven't tried this particular build myself, but everytime I've flashed a build via Odin (for my SGS1) it has wiped my setup.
If you use the provided PIT-file and check "repartition" you will 100% guaranteed wipe everything on your phone.
Sometimes this is overkill. Sometimes that's what you want (get to a known factory state, with no unknown weirdo artifacts from previous flashings).
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Ok. so you didnt test it. Ill try and see what happens.
Edit: it works just fine. I am now back to square one.

hi
what is deferent between yakjuxw an yakju ???

footballpics.info said:
hi
what is deferent between yakjuxw an yakju ???
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yakjuxw= samsung yakju = Google
xw is just the nordic version
yakju is worldwide

footballpics.info said:
hi
what is deferent between yakjuxw an yakju ???
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In general yakjuxw has a manufacutorer code of "Samsung" instead of "Google". This caused some people to get upset. See threads here on XDA in this very forum. That said, I honestly don't think anyone found any difference between the firmwares apart from that.
The yakjuxw.xwkk9 build was the "stock" firmware release in the Nordic countries in northern Europe. It supposedly has some regional customizations while waiting for full international support in ICS mainline. I've yet to discover what those customizations were though.
If you wonder what this firmware offers you if you want to run it right now, it probably offers nothing.
I've just posted this so that people who for whatever reason (warranty returns, receiving future "nordic" OTA updates should there be any etc) wants to return to "stock" for their particular region of the world, as opposed to the international/"US" stock version, will have that option.

offenberg said:
Ok. so you didnt test it. Ill try and see what happens.
Edit: it works just fine. I am now back to square one.
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Thanks for being a guiniepig
Did you have to use the PIT file or did it work fine without it?

so this firmware yakjuxw was only released in the european noth?
i am in austria and i had this firmware too
changed to yakju yesterday (4.0.1 want to test if i get the 4.0.2 from google now but not yet)
so Austria is in the middle auf europe not in the north
i wounder if i have a gray import or if they sell this here too ..
just saw:
you write: ITL41F.XWKK9
i had: ITL41F.XXKK1

footballpics.info said:
so this firmware yakjuxw was only released in the european noth?
i am in austria and i had this firmware too
changed to yakju yesterday (4.0.1 want to test if i get the 4.0.2 from google now but not yet)
so Austria is in the middle auf europe not in the north
i wounder if i have a gray import or if they sell this here too ..
just saw:
you write: ITL41F.XWKK9
i had: ITL41F.XXKK1
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I've read that various firmware revisions has been reported in around the world. There was a thread about this earlier here on XDA for those curious:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384458
I don't think anyone has received any 100% specific information about what differences there are and where it was released, and for whom.

josteink said:
Thanks for being a guiniepig
Did you have to use the PIT file or did it work fine without it?
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I only tried using the PIT. Not without it. And it worked fine. My bootloader was still unlocked. And still no OTA

How long did the process take?
I finally got Odin to recognize my device, it's now on SetupConnection phase...
been sitting there for a while now.
EDIT: Nevermind, tried again it started flashing

How to get the new update 4.0.2 too my nexus i am on itl41f.i9250xwkk9
and i am not getting ota
Regards Michael

[GUIDE FOR NOOBS] How to update Xperia S to Android 4.0 ICS: STEP by STEP

I have seen this question posted a dozen times today across several threads, thus, I decided to write a step-by-step, fool proof, noob-oriented simple guide; if somebody asks again please point him/her to this thread to avoid spamming the main discussion / development threads
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
How to update the Sony Xperia S
to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich​
NOTICE 1: This guide is for WINDOWS PC USERS, if you have a Mac I can't help you, but the process is very similar
NOTICE 2: It doesn't matter if your phone is rooted or not, bootloader unlocked or not, IT DOESN'T MATTER, this update has nothing to do with SIM unlock, bootloader lock / unlock, root, etc
NOTICE 3: This guide will update your Xperia S from ANY previous version to OFFICIAL SONY ICS ANDROID 4.0.4 and believe me: it is worth the update; HAT TIP TO SONY !!
NOTICE 4: The internal SD card contents will NOT be deleted but everything else inside your phone will be reseted to factory defaults because this is a major update, so do a backup if you want to keep call logs, SMS etc. I only backup my SMS and Whatsapp messages, google backed up everything else because I had the backup option activated in settings
NOTICE 5: Before asking, please read the questions and answers in the thread for many Frequently Asked Questions
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STEP 1:
Download the Flashtool
You will find the installers here: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Go to the "installation" tab, download Flashtool installer v0.9.10.1 and run it
You will have a new folder on your PC: c:\Flashtool
STEP 2:
Download the ICS firmware update
You will find several download options here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610, just pick one and download it, then come back here
SOME NOTICES (I know you are gonna ask):
- I know it is "Generic Switzerland" (CH) but nevermind: it is plain Sony Generic and works fine for any region and has ALL the languages and keyboards
-The firmware is already prepared to be flashed via Flashtool in .FTF format. If the file you downloaded is .RAR then it is compressed ("zipped") and you need to EXTRACT the .FTF with WinRAR (if you don't have WinRAR download it from here: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm)
STEP 3:
Let's update the phone!
- Copy the firmware FTF file to c:\Flashtool\Firmwares
- Go to c:\Flashtool\Drivers and run "Flashtool-drivers.exe" to install the proper drivers for Xperia S
- After installing the USB drivers reboot your PC
- Go to c:\Flashtool and run "FlashTool" (if you have Windows 64 bits, run "FlashTool64")
- Click the flash button (yes: the thunder icon up left)
- Select "Flahsmode" and click "OK"
- Select the "LT26 6.1.A.0.452" firmware and click "OK", DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE
- Flashtool will prepare the files for flashing, just be patient
- A Window will pop up asking you to connect the phone in "Flashmode" showing instructions for an old Xperia phone: ignore it, here is how the Xperia S enters "Flashmode":
- Turn off the phone
- Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN key
- Keep it pressed, connect the USB cable to your PC
- Release the Volume Down key when phone's GREEN LED lights up
- Flashtool will start flashing automatically, let it finish to 100%
- Disconnect the USB cable when Flashtool reaches 100% and indicates flashing has finished giving some extra info about activating debugging mode etc (don't care, that's optional)
- Turn on your phone (press and hold the Power button for some seconds)
- The first boot takes some minutes, don't worry let your phone prepare your Ice Cream Sandwich for you
- Have fun !! :highfive:
PS1: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAY "THANKS" to Bin4ry (for the FTF firmware) and Androxyde (for the Flashtool)
PS2: And the usual disclaimer, of course: Follow the steps and be careful, I am not responsible if you brick your phone, burn your house or blow your PC by following this guide; I am just sharing what I did to update my own phone :angel: and it worked for me
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can you upload full system dump from phone? cause i extract from system.sin but 70% files are corrupt and can not used

mercury_beta said:
can you upload full system dump from phone? cause i extract from system.sin but 70% files are corrupt and can not used
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzBG...VaU0loVXM/edit

gtrab said:
I have seen this question posted a dozen times today across several threads, thus, I decided to write a step-by-step fool-proof noob-oriented simple guide; if a noob asks again please point him/her to this thread
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
How to update the Sony Xperia S to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich​
NOTICE 1: THIS IS FOR WINDOWS PC USERS, if you have a Mac I can't help you
NOTICE 2: It doesn't matter if your phone is rooted or not, bootloader unlocked or not, IT DOESN'T MATTER
STEP 1:
Download the Flashtool
You will fin the installers here: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Go to the "installation" tab, download Flashtool installer v0.8.0.0 and run it
Then, download the v0.8.6.0 Update and run it
You will have a new folder on your PC: c:\flashtool\
STEP 2:
Download the ICS update firmware
You will find several download options here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610, just pick one and download it and come back here
SOME NOTICES (I know you are gonna ask):
- I know it is "Generic Switzerland" (CH) but nevermind: it is plain Sony Generic and works fine for any region and has ALL the languages and keyboards
-The firmware is already prepared to be flashed via Flashtool in .FTF format. If the file you downloaded is .RAR then it is compressed ("zipped") and you need to EXTRACT the .FTF with WinRAR (if you don't have WinRAR download it from here: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm)
STEP 3:
Let's update the phone!
- Copy the firmware FTF file to c:\Flashtool\Firmwares
- Go to c:\Flashtool\Drivers and run Flashtool-drivers.exe to install the proper drivers
- Run Flashtool
- Click the flash button (the thunder icon)
- Select "Flahsmode" and click "OK"
- Select the "LT26 6.1.A.0.452" firmware and click "OK". DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE
- Flashtool will prepare the files for flashing. Be patient.
- A Window will pop up asking you to connect the phone in Flashmode with an old Xperia phone and instructions: ignore it, here is how our shiny new Xperia S enters "Flashmode":
- Turn your phone off
- Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN key
- Keep it pressed, connect the USB cable to your PC
- Phone will have green LED indicating it is in "Flashmode"
- Flashtool will start flashing, now you can release the volume key
- Flashtool takes a couple of minutes, let it finish to 100%
- Disconnect the USB cable
- Press the Power button to turn on your phone
- Thefirst boot takes a while, dn't worry
- Have fun !!
PS: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAY "THANKS" to Bin4ry (the guy who uploaded the firmware) and Androxyde (the guy who gave us the Flashtool)
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First i want to say thank you!
Then Plz answer me some FAQ
- after flash how is the bootloader and rooting status, and simlock status?
- language keyboard including vietnammes?
- after flash could i use pccomparision nomal?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

dynamic503 said:
First i want to say thank you!
Then Plz answer me some FAQ
- after flash how is the bootloader and rooting status, and simlock status?
- language keyboard including vietnammes?
- after flash could i use pccomparision nomal?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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1.- Nothing changes. This will only UPDATE the Android system, this will NOT SIM-unlock, unlock or relock bootloader, or root
2.- Yes: I sid ALL languages
3.- I don´t know (I never use it) but I guess yes you could (why not?)

We should take note of unchecking debugging mode in developments before using flashtool to upgrade if you do not want to meet several issues.
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Sorry for this noob question, but
If i have a hong kong version xperia s, after flashing this Switzerland version, will it stay the same as a hong kong phone? Or it will be forever a Switzerland version? If there will be any OTA in the future, which ota update should i be expecting by that time, thank you in advance
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Montague said:
Sorry for this noob question, but
If i have a hong kong version xperia s, after flashing this Switzerland version, will it stay the same as a hong kong phone? Or it will be forever a Switzerland version? If there will be any OTA in the future, which ota update should i be expecting by that time, thank you in advance
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda premium
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1.- it will have switzerland version software of course, and you will be expecting OTAs from this software version, but I wouldn't recommend it
2.- you can always change your software with flashtool
but if you want to use official ways (OTA or PC Companion) then better keep the original software or reflash the original software
With flashtool you can flash this software today and return to your original software tomorrow (should an OTA appears in your region), you can change as many times as you wish

gtrab said:
2.- you can always change your software with flashtool
but if you want to use official ways (OTA or PC Companion) then better keep the original software or reflash the original software
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Thank you
and for number 2, how can I keep the original software? Is there any ways to back up the software FTF file??

Montague said:
Thank you
and for number 2, how can I keep the original software? Is there any ways to back up the software FTF file??
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yes you can search for an already-made FTF of your software
or you can make your own with flashtool, search the forum for the how-to

gtrab said:
yes you can search for an already-made FTF of your software
or you can make your own with flashtool, search the forum for the how-to
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Much appreciated!
And my last final question is, will this wipe out all user data and the apps? I didnt really see anything about these on the first post(If i missed any I apologize)
will the OTA/PC Companion do the same

Montague said:
Much appreciated!
And my last final question is, will this wipe out all user data and the apps? I didnt really see anything about these on the first post(If i missed any I apologize)
will the OTA/PC Companion do the same
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Some users avoid wiping all user data but face issues afterwards
It ss always recommended to let the update wipe everything
PC Companion and OTA will wipe everything as well because that's the right way to make such a big update
I will add this to the guide tomorrow
PS: I use SMS backup and restore from google play to backup my SMS messages, and I backup my whatsapp messages from inside whatsapp (it has a backup option). Everything else (including settings, calls, apps, etc) is auto-restored by google

Few Questions
1)After i update to this 4.0.4 (Switzerland) can i update my phone when my country gets the 4.0.4 update again (Using sony update service software) or i have again download my country 4.0.4 and flash it again with flash tool
2)Will it Void warrenty

Now we need a noob step by step guide to bootloader unlocking and rooting a kernel for cpu overclocking

Ben36 said:
Now we need a noob step by step guide to bootloader unlocking and rooting a kernel for cpu overclocking
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ya even i need

i'll post my problem here too maybe who see this discussion can help me! my previous custom rom was Ka08 with doomkernel, and now with new ICS wifi doesn't work anymore! i tryed to reflash wifi stock module too provvided from doomkernel thread but nothing happend...still not work! i removed doomkernel and flashed the original kernel.sin inside the new ICS firmware as the guide said, but WIFI still not work! someone got same problem or there is a solution for this please?

Questions:
Flashing via flashtool will it voi warranty?
If I flash this, will I be able to update via PCC again or not?
Where can I find a GB world generic ftf file?

If I flash like this, without waiting for O2, will it void my warranty?

Great guide!

merci!
Merci a lot!

[Q] XXDME6 on a H3G phone

Hi there! I need some info about this official firmware.
I never had a branded phone and I don't known if I can update my phone to this firmware.
Could I run into a problem, like an any code or anything else?
Cheers

DooDoZ said:
Hi there! I need some info about this official firmware.
I never had a branded phone and I don't known if I can update my phone to this firmware.
Could I run into a problem, like an any code or anything else?
Cheers
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I presume you are on 3 branded device... unless you are looking to use 3's specific bloatware you should flash unbranded rom. At www.sammobile.com find the latest ( if you are in the UK then BTU is your choice). You'll need also Odin 3.04 (safe). Flashing is easy. In Setting enable Developer mode and tick Enable debugging. Then power off your phone. Wait a minute and enter download mode (hold volume down+home+power buttons together until phone vibrates). Then open Odin and click on PDA and add extracted .tar file. Connect your phone and let install drivers (if didn't already) ans press Start. It should take about 5 minutes. Also before and after flashing do a factory reset... Good luck.
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aspot72 said:
I presume you are on 3 branded device... unless you are looking to use 3's specific bloatware you should flash unbranded rom. At www.sammobile.com find the latest ( if you are in the UK then BTU is your choice). You'll need also Odin 3.04 (safe). Flashing is easy. In Setting enable Developer mode and tick Enable debugging. Then power off your phone. Wait a minute and enter download mode (hold volume down+home+power buttons together until phone vibrates). Then open Odin and click on PDA and add extracted .tar file. Connect your phone and let install drivers (if didn't already) ans press Start. It should take about 5 minutes. Also before and after flashing do a factory reset... Good luck.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Thank you very much for your detailed explanation
so can you confirm me that will not be asked any operator code?

aspot72 said:
I presume you are on 3 branded device... unless you are looking to use 3's specific bloatware you should flash unbranded rom. At www.sammobile.com find the latest ( if you are in the UK then BTU is your choice). You'll need also Odin 3.04 (safe). Flashing is easy. In Setting enable Developer mode and tick Enable debugging. Then power off your phone. Wait a minute and enter download mode (hold volume down+home+power buttons together until phone vibrates). Then open Odin and click on PDA and add extracted .tar file. Connect your phone and let install drivers (if didn't already) ans press Start. It should take about 5 minutes. Also before and after flashing do a factory reset... Good luck.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Done!
Everything works great!
Cheers mate! :good:

DooDoZ said:
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation
so can you confirm me that will not be asked any operator code?
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Operator code??? I think you ment network (SIM lock ) code. Well, it's different story and flashing ROM won't unlock your phone...
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DooDoZ said:
Done!
Everything works great!
Cheers mate! :good:
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Glad to hear that! Enjoy your "freed" phone.

Deep Trouble..

Hi developers,
I am in a deep trouble,
I recently bought Xperia XA2 (H4113)
Loved my device because of its efficient performance in all aspects ,
But after 10 days used i realize that the device is on security patch level 1st March 2018,
That is an usual thing i noticed ,
And after some research i found something very disappointing and horrible situation for me,
Yes... Someone makes fool me and sold a journalist version device
And that unethical seller is not in my reach now..
So conclusion is that my Lovely device can't receive any kind of software updates ever...
Anyone please help me out against this sadly situation,
Any method to flash any international version of H4113 software / firmware in my poor device, UK, US, Canadian, any version???

NumairAdil said:
Hi developers,
I am in a deep trouble,
I recently bought Xperia XA2 (H4113)
Loved my device because of its efficient performance in all aspects ,
But after 10 days used i realize that the device is on security patch level 1st March 2018,
That is an usual thing i noticed ,
And after some research i found something very disappointing and horrible situation for me,
Yes... Someone makes fool me and sold a journalist version device
And that unethical seller is not in my reach now..
So conclusion is that my Lovely device can't receive any kind of software updates ever...
Anyone please help me out against this sadly situation,
Any method to flash any international version of H4113 software / firmware in my poor device, UK, US, Canadian, any version???
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Well, you can solve it. What your need is Flashtool (for me the easiest way), download a version that is up to date, and the flash

Thank you so much for your kind reply sir, kindly will you share me the procedure and any web link to find latest update? Thanks in advance :good:

Meloferz said:
Well, you can solve it. What your need is Flashtool (for me the easiest way), download a version that is up to date, and the flash
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Thank you so much for your kind reply sir, kindly will you share me the procedure and any web link to find latest update? Thanks in advance :good:

NumairAdil said:
Thank you so much for your kind reply sir, kindly will you share me the procedure and any web link to find latest update? Thanks in advance :good:
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Flashtool
Procedure:
Pre-Requisite:
Charge your phone: Before you proceed, charge your phone to at least 50%.
Laptop or PC
Install Latest Driver: Install the Latest Sony USB Drivers. https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
Download Flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Download: Download from Xperifirm latest firmware for your model (in the Flashtool program there is a option to open it)
Instructions
1) Power off your phone and now hold VOLUME DOWN button and connect the phone to the computer using USB Cable.
2) Once your phone detects on Sony Flashtool window
3) Now in the Flashtool Window, Tap on Flash device -->> Flash mode and select the firmware from the firmware folder
4) Recommended to clean install by selecting the Wipe, Userdata, and app_log (This will wipe your data and do a clean installation)
5) Now tap on OK button and wait for the firmware to load completely.
6) Your installation process will start, now wait for few minutes to complete the installation.
have fun with the latest version.

Meloferz said:
Flashtool
Procedure:
Pre-Requisite:
Charge your phone: Before you proceed, charge your phone to at least 50%.
Laptop or PC
Install Latest Driver: Install the Latest Sony USB Drivers. https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
Download Flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Download: Download from Xperifirm latest firmware for your model (in the Flashtool program there is a option to open it)
Instructions
1) Power off your phone and now hold VOLUME DOWN button and connect the phone to the computer using USB Cable.
2) Once your phone detects on Sony Flashtool window
3) Now in the Flashtool Window, Tap on Flash device -->> Flash mode and select the firmware from the firmware folder
4) Recommended to clean install by selecting the Wipe, Userdata, and app_log (This will wipe your data and do a clean installation)
5) Now tap on OK button and wait for the firmware to load completely.
6) Your installation process will start, now wait for few minutes to complete the installation.
have fun with the latest version.
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So nice of you bro, let me know just one more thing,
After changing the firmware am i able to get OTA updates by sony??

NumairAdil said:
So nice of you bro, let me know just one more thing,
After changing the firmware am i able to get OTA updates by sony??
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Yes, change my firmware from US version to LATAM version and updated without problems, returned to US version and the same. But only if the bootloader is not unlocked

Meloferz said:
Yes, change my firmware from US version to LATAM version and updated without problems, returned to US version and the same. But only if the bootloader is not unlocked
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Great My bootloader is locked bro
Thank you so much again for your kind responses

Meloferz said:
Flashtool
Procedure:
Pre-Requisite:
Charge your phone: Before you proceed, charge your phone to at least 50%.
Laptop or PC
Install Latest Driver: Install the Latest Sony USB Drivers. https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
Download Flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Download: Download from Xperifirm latest firmware for your model (in the Flashtool program there is a option to open it)
Instructions
1) Power off your phone and now hold VOLUME DOWN button and connect the phone to the computer using USB Cable.
2) Once your phone detects on Sony Flashtool window
3) Now in the Flashtool Window, Tap on Flash device -->> Flash mode and select the firmware from the firmware folder
4) Recommended to clean install by selecting the Wipe, Userdata, and app_log (This will wipe your data and do a clean installation)
5) Now tap on OK button and wait for the firmware to load completely.
6) Your installation process will start, now wait for few minutes to complete the installation.
have fun with the latest version.
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Bro i have visited the link you shared for xa2 drivers but there is no any xa2 drive in sony drivers list,
So what to do now??

NumairAdil said:
Hi developers,
I am in a deep trouble,
I recently bought Xperia XA2 (H4113)
Loved my device because of its efficient performance in all aspects ,
But after 10 days used i realize that the device is on security patch level 1st March 2018,
That is an usual thing i noticed ,
And after some research i found something very disappointing and horrible situation for me,
Yes... Someone makes fool me and sold a journalist version device
And that unethical seller is not in my reach now..
So conclusion is that my Lovely device can't receive any kind of software updates ever...
Anyone please help me out against this sadly situation,
Any method to flash any international version of H4113 software / firmware in my poor device, UK, US, Canadian, any version???
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Use newflasher and remove userdata sin file from your download firmware or use the flashtool, click on xperifirm icon, download a firmware, add it to bundle and flash