Hi, im currently using neo with rooted (zegrush) .42 firmware and unlocked bootloader.
I juz got an update notification to .62 firmware.
is it safe to update using this? will I experience any bootloop or such if I use the update? anybody with my situation tried the OTA update?
im from Malaysia, if it helps...
thanx in advance!
had_hc said:
Hi, im currently using neo with rooted (zegrush) .42 firmware and unlocked bootloader.
I juz got an update notification to .62 firmware.
is it safe to update using this? will I experience any bootloop or such if I use the update? anybody with my situation tried the OTA update?
im from Malaysia, if it helps...
thanx in advance!
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Not 100% sure but you may unroot after updating. someone can confirm.
i have locked bootloader, so i don't know if there are problems with unlocked, but my neo was rooted on .42 and stay rooted after .62 ota update.
If you unlocked your bootloader via se official way then no you will brick your phone with a fota update, if you unlocked with setool2 paid for method then you should be fine, but i'm not sure about the setool1 method.
Why not flash with flashtool ?
NO WAY DON´T DO THAT YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!
Use wotanserver or other way.
testadeferro said:
NO WAY DON´T DO THAT YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!
Use wotanserver or other way.
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thanx for that info! Not really thinking of updating but dat notification kinda annoying..
any idea of removing/deleting that notification without moving to .62?
one more question... if i flash with flashtool the .62 firmware, will my bootloader still be unlocked?
Sure it will be unlocked.
The bootloader as nothing to do with the firmware.
To root you must to flash rootxperia.zip through recovery, it´s the easy way.
Search in the foruns and you will find the thread.
had_hc said:
any idea of removing/deleting that notification without moving to .62?
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uninstall UpdateCenter.apk with titanium backup, or search for it with root explorer or any other explorer with root access.
del1701 said:
If you unlocked your bootloader via se official way then no you will brick your phone with a fota update, if you unlocked with setool2 paid for method then you should be fine, but i'm not sure about the setool1 method.
Why not flash with flashtool ?
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I have a Neo bought unlocked with 2.3.3, I made OTA update and I briked my phone. After restore, first I flashed with a new 2.3.3 and after used x10 flash tool, I rooted with DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT. I received that is a new software update available, I was affraid to do it by OTA and I done with pc software update from SE. After update I still have superuser app but my neo is not rooted.
How can I root it again without any flashes or downgrade. Is out there any app working? I tried with Gingerbreak, SoperOneClick v2.3.3 and DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT, but no result.
remav said:
I have a Neo bought unlocked with 2.3.3, I made OTA update and I briked my phone. After restore, first I flashed with a new 2.3.3 and after used x10 flash tool, I rooted with DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT. I received that is a new software update available, I was affraid to do it by OTA and I done with pc software update from SE. After update I still have superuser app but my neo is not rooted.
How can I root it again without any flashes or downgrade. Is out there any app working? I tried with Gingerbreak, SoperOneClick v2.3.3 and DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT, but no result.
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Search for ''how to root .62 firmware''
remav said:
I have a Neo bought unlocked with 2.3.3, I made OTA update and I briked my phone. After restore, first I flashed with a new 2.3.3 and after used x10 flash tool, I rooted with DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT. I received that is a new software update available, I was affraid to do it by OTA and I done with pc software update from SE. After update I still have superuser app but my neo is not rooted.
How can I root it again without any flashes or downgrade. Is out there any app working? I tried with Gingerbreak, SoperOneClick v2.3.3 and DoomLoRD_v4_ROOT, but no result.
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How is you bootloader unlocked? Official way, s1tool or setool2?
And you can't root .62 without downgrading first to .42. But I guess that trick only works for bootloaders unlocked NOT BY OFFICIAL way, but still not sure, that's why I'm asking you.
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Excuseme.....I have a little problem...
I did the procedure to relock the bootloader on my Xperia mini pro .. sk17i to use seus .. but the phone will not turn on ..
But the file is also relockbootloader for this phone?
I guess that you have flashed the insecure boot.img, which cannot boot the phone with the looked bootloader.
isoladisegnata said:
Excuseme.....I have a little problem...
I did the procedure to relock the bootloader on my Xperia mini pro .. sk17i to use seus .. but the phone will not turn on ..
But the file is also relockbootloader for this phone?
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Bricked
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
I flashed the FW: 4.0.A.2.368 .. everything is back as before
Jozinek said:
after relock on this phone you have to use SEUS (tested on my device)
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What do U mean ?
I made the test ... relocking my bootloader and SEUS told me I have got the last FW without the possibilities to re-install it !
I can't use TrackID for example...
zegoo said:
What do U mean ?
I made the test ... relocking my bootloader and SEUS told me I have got the last FW without the possibilities to re-install it !
I can't use TrackID for example...
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It was told that you will loose drm forever, so no trackid
That means when we flash the kernel, we loose something from SE ...
Could we make a complete copy of the nand before flashing it for restoring later if needed ?
same
on sues it says, could not find any firmware for your device, but i have relocked bootloader
any ideas
firmware uk
the reason i wanted to use seus was to get the firmware downloaded, so i could root it, because the firmwares on here have foreign apps that werent on my phone when i got it from shop
jonnygee555 said:
the reason i wanted to use seus was to get the firmware downloaded, so i could root it, because the firmwares on here have foreign apps that werent on my phone when i got it from shop
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? Just delete the unwanted apps...
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
Make sure not delete important apps/services
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i have relocked my mini pro's bootloader and updated to Nordic generic with Wotanserver but then i use seus or pc com. it says i have latest but i cant reinstall firmware?
knudsen81 said:
i have relocked my mini pro's bootloader and updated to Nordic generic with Wotanserver but then i use seus or pc com. it says i have latest but i cant reinstall firmware?
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You can't use seus after relocking bootloader!
P.S. Don't use the Development section for questions..For questions go to General section..
[Q] relocked bootloader... still can't update OTA or SEUS or PCC
hey,
relocked my bootloader, am still rooted on my sk17,
am on stock kernel and ...58 firmware.
(SEUS, PCcompanion)... none offer me any update. they say i've no update to install..
OTA is available on my sk17 but afraid to go for it
neep help
regards
How can you have OTA files if SEUS is not working?
restore the DRM
Can I restore the DRM keys by relocking bootloader via flashtool?
if I can't do it that way, shall I still hope that it is possible to do somehow?
kadr said:
Can I restore the DRM keys by relocking bootloader via flashtool?
if I can't do it that way, shall I still hope that it is possible to do somehow?
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Nope, DRM cannot be restored at all, if it's gone, then it's gone.
Hello everyone,
I would like to know if there is any (tested) method of rooting xperia pro with firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62. My phone is unlocked. I have no idea if my bootloader is locked or unlocked...
Some say they rooted this firmware, some say they failed, and I would like to know for sure if there is any way to root it.
The reason I want to root my phone is mainly to remove the annoying preintalled apps.
Any help would be great. Thanks!
How To Root Xperia Pro MK16I 4.0.2.A.0.62
I had to downgrade the software back down to version 4.0.2.A.0.58 in order to root the phone. My thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22619413#post22619413 refers.
Unfortunately, as yet, nobody seems to have posted a simple method of rooting the phone with version 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Cheers
MutleyB said:
I had to downgrade the software back down to version 4.0.2.A.0.58 in order to root the phone. My thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22619413#post22619413 refers.
Unfortunately, as yet, nobody seems to have posted a simple method of rooting the phone with version 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Cheers
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I have a rooted 4.0.1.A.0.283.
Will the phone stay rooted if I upgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.62?
Thanks in advance,
Danny
as long as you update it OTA it should keep rooted.
updating with PC companion will remove the root access
Brainless-DJ said:
as long as you update it OTA it should keep rooted.
updating with PC companion will remove the root access
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Thanks for the info.
Did you try updating it already?
Yes , I tried it , now I'm having rooted .62 baseband on my Xperia Pro and CWM installed. Good luck on it !
Can't install update for my phone, via OTA. Anyone knows what's the problem? I flash it 58 fw and I root it, is it because of the root?
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Maybe coz ur bootloader is unlocked :|
How can I know if it is unlocked? And if it is, how can I relock it?
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rolo143 said:
How can I know if it is unlocked? And if it is, how can I relock it?
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* then click service info>configuration check rooting status.If it says bootloader unlocked : yes then it's unlocked.If bootloader unlock allowed: yes then it's locked.
It says bootloader allowed: yes
So I guess is Locked. Why can't I update?
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Did you install CWM or change ANY stuff on /system partition? Like MODs or anything like that? Because i think this kind of stuff can make the OTA fail.
sirmarcelot said:
Did you install CWM or change ANY stuff on /system partition? Like MODs or anything like that? Because i think this kind of stuff can make the OTA fail.
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Yes, I install CWM, is that bad? Because I don't think I could install it after updating the system... :/
rolo143 said:
Yes, I install CWM, is that bad? Because I don't think I could install it after updating the system... :/
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Please read my current post on such a stupid upgrade via PC Companion, flashed it back into .58, rooted again, installed ROM Manager, prior to upgrade it to .62 on the air... or you may simply cross your arms and wait for a few days to let SE engineers to fix that OTA bug
Get a "Generic US .58" firmware... you can use wotanserver... OTA update should be available with that.
Rooting the phone won't affect anything. So that's not the reason, it's the firmware.
OTA Update IS available for me, the problem is it can't install the update, anyway, I decided to stay with .58 fw version right now, I mean I don't have any problems at all using this version and I already deleted some system apps, so I think I'll wait for the ICS update.
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I can't update by OTA to .62... at the end, the final step I guess, my handset stops and reboots normally, and a message appear on status bar: can't install.
Is a .377 (oooollldddd) st15a with root (by zergrush method), locked bootloader.
All stock, just with root.
So I decide to wait a custom ROM, the Mini ST15a/i Clean 'n' Tweaked, updated, by serajr.
Same here .... I am running a stock .58 fw
I have rooted the phone long ago but never unlocked the bootloader or installed the CWM.
Nonetheless, i start the update to .62 fw but the final step just says that is not possible ton install the update.
Any idea?
The only thing i did that MAY AFFECT the ota update is that i used titanium backup to integrate some app into the rom system and to delete some sony bloatware. This could really be the problem?
i have Xperia Neo (NOT NEO V) and i want to have .62 rooted
so i flashed .42 > then root > then install CWM > then OTA update
but OTA update failed. download complete but cannot install. error says 'cannot install update. try again'
i have try 3 times but get the same cannot install error.
i flashed .42 again and do OTA update WITHOUT rooting and CWM but i still get the same error. cannot install update even on cleaned .42
what seems to be the problem?? please help. thanks in advanced.
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risay07 said:
i have Xperia Neo (NOT NEO V) and i want to have .62 rooted
so i flashed .42 > then root > then install CWM > then OTA update
but OTA update failed. download complete but cannot install. error says 'cannot install update. try again'
i have try 3 times but get the same cannot install error.
i flashed .42 again and do OTA update WITHOUT rooting and CWM but i still get the same error. cannot install update even on cleaned .42
what seems to be the problem?? please help. thanks in advanced.
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your phone can be unlocked bootloader, you should check it, if your phone unlocked bootloader, you can't update OTA, only use flashtool
I have the same problem with my neo
i checked and my phone's bootloader isn't unlocked
DO NOT INSTALL CWM before OTA update, it will cause the failure. Install CWM after OTA update to v.062.
So:
- root v42
- install OTA v62
- install CWM
All done.
Is still possible to receive OTA update to .62, even when ICS has been released? I was thinking of a downgrade because of the poor video and wifi performance but this kept me from trying.
molekiller said:
Is still possible to receive OTA update to .62, even when ICS has been released? I was thinking of a downgrade because the poor video and wifi performance but this kept me from trying.
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Yes, you can receive OTA from .42 to .62
ICS only update through PC Companion, not OTA
Hello friends,
i buyed used xperia neo and i am new to android world how can i check that my phone is bootloader unlocked and if it is unlocked then can i also able to get ics update through xperia pc software
right now pc showing you have latest version of android and ota update is not working
i am currently on 2.3.3 , 4.0.A.2.368
and is there anything related to sim lock??
hero_vq109 said:
your phone can be unlocked bootloader, you should check it, if your phone unlocked bootloader, you can't update OTA, only use flashtool
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i used to have unlocked bootloader but now i already lock it back.
still cannot install update.
risay07 said:
i have Xperia Neo (NOT NEO V) and i want to have .62 rooted
so i flashed .42 > then root > then install CWM > then OTA update
but OTA update failed. download complete but cannot install. error says 'cannot install update. try again'
i have try 3 times but get the same cannot install error.
i flashed .42 again and do OTA update WITHOUT rooting and CWM but i still get the same error. cannot install update even on cleaned .42
what seems to be the problem?? please help. thanks in advanced.
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CZMagic said:
DO NOT INSTALL CWM before OTA update, it will cause the failure. Install CWM after OTA update to v.062.
So:
- root v42
- install OTA v62
- install CWM
All done.
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i already try OTA without rooting and CWM.
still cannot update.
risay07 said:
i already try OTA without rooting and CWM.
still cannot update.
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Then your Neo is f*cked up :s
Buy then a Neo V
Sent from my Neo V with Supercharged ICS with Tapatalk v2.1.1
risay07 said:
i used to have unlocked bootloader but now i already lock it back.
still cannot install update.
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Though you locked your bootloader back but can you please tell me with which method did you unlock the bootloader ??
Because i think you have lost your DRM and once they are gone you cant get it back (DRM gets lost while unlocking the bootloader). And if DRM is lost then you cannot use SE official updates
lol i wont buy a new one for now.
monil.verma said:
Though you locked your bootloader back but can you please tell me with which method did you unlock the bootloader ??
Because i think you have lost your DRM and once they are gone you cant get it back (DRM gets lost while unlocking the bootloader). And if DRM is lost then you cannot use SE official updates
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i unlock the official way. from the web and enter the imei code.
i guess it cant be helped. theres a lot more than stock fw. thanks all for helping.
risay07 said:
lol i wont buy a new one for now.
i unlock the official way. from the web and enter the imei code.
i guess it cant be helped. theres a lot more than stock fw. thanks all for helping.
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Don't say thanks. Just hit the thanks button
Sent from my Turbocharged Neo V
unlock bootloader with DRM?
hi,
how can i unlock the bootloader and retain the DRM?
bombayboy said:
hi,
how can i unlock the bootloader and retain the DRM?
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s1tool.
Check Neo V dev. section for more info.
Does towelroot root the xperia z2 with .314 firmware ? And it roots it with the bootloader locked right? And if yes can i update the stock firmware via ota or pc companion as soon as a new stock firmware is available? Thanks !
@nicojapanese Hi m8, yeah Towelroot will root .314 Firmware (I used it with my locked Bootloader). It may update over OTA but no guarantee. You can update via Pc companion by repairing your phone (you will loose root though) then re- rooting or you can flash a FTF via Flash tool. You can find loads of usefull info and links regarding Bootloaders, Flashtool, rooting and recoveries etc here. Hope this helps ya a bit m8:good:
OTA/Usb updates will fail verifacation if rooted
Unroot and uninstall all mods and it should work, if not flash a FTF using flashtool
Envious_Data said:
OTA/Usb updates will fail verifacation if rooted
Unroot and uninstall all mods and it should work, if not flash a FTF using flashtool
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Ok how do you unroot a sony xperia z2 with locked bootloader?
stress40 said:
@nicojapanese Hi m8, yeah Towelroot will root .314 Firmware (I used it with my locked Bootloader). It may update over OTA but no guarantee. You can update via Pc companion by repairing your phone (you will loose root though) then re- rooting or you can flash a FTF via Flash tool. You can find loads of usefull info and links regarding Bootloaders, Flashtool, rooting and recoveries etc here. Hope this helps ya a bit m8:good:
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Ok if i try updating it ota and i brick it. Can i just do a hard reset and would it be working again?
nicojapanese said:
Ok how do you unroot a sony xperia z2 with locked bootloader?
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Hit the unroot button in the supersu app
nicojapanese said:
Ok if i try updating it ota and i brick it. Can i just do a hard reset and would it be working again?
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It wont brick if you try OTA update m8. It will just fail verification. Nothing more, nothing less:good:
Envious_Data said:
Hit the unroot button in the supersu app
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ok thanks . after hitting unroot in supersu i can try updating ota for new stock firmwares?
nicojapanese said:
ok thanks . after hitting unroot in supersu i can try updating ota for new stock firmwares?
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You can try m8, no guarantees though. What firmware are you on? Do you have root already?
stress40 said:
You can try m8, no guarantees though. What firmware are you on? Do you have root already?
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im in 314 . no i dont have root. because i dont want to root my phone and when the android l fw comes ill be unable to update.
nicojapanese said:
im in 314 . no i dont have root. because i dont want to root my phone and when the android l fw comes ill be unable to update.
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Worse case if you root is you'll need to install L as an ftf via flashtool, so if you want root I'd go ahead.
ghostofcain said:
Worse case if you root is you'll need to install L as an ftf via flashtool, so if you want root I'd go ahead.
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im downloading the xperia flashtool. is that the correct one?
ghostofcain said:
Worse case if you root is you'll need to install L as an ftf via flashtool, so if you want root I'd go ahead.
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if i install an ftf from another region (generic unbranded nordic) but im from another (philippines) will it be ok?