can someone please direct me to returning my device back to stock and getting rid of root through the menu. I have the verizon version.
Flash latest firmware with Sony PC Companion.
That should do it.
Does that have the latest firmware on the website or do I have to locate my self?
PC Companion fetches the latest firmware for your region.
Oh, just saw that you have a Verizon model. Not sure if you can use PC Companion or if you need some other Verizon tool then... try and see if it recognizes your tablet.
As far as I know it doesn't. But oddly the old Sony updater tool does. U can find it at pediasoft or other download locations. Worked for mine.
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As far as I know it doesn't. But oddly the old Sony updater tool does. U can find it at pediasoft or other download locations. Worked for mine.
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Im lost can someone help me out
the_rooter said:
Im lost can someone help me out
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The latest pc companion doesn't work for our Verizon devices. But the older and no longer used update service program does reset our devices for us. Just need to find the newest one, I think they stopped using it in April or February. I got mine from softpedia, but download it from where u can find it and trust. I just searched for it and that was the best looking one. Sony no longer supports this program, but it reset my tablet back to stock no problem.
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hey guys does anyone have the official firmware for t mobile uk (1257-5893)
You can use PC Companion to restore your device if thats what you need to do
Hope this helped
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hey guys does anyone have the official firmware for t mobile uk (1257-5893)
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maybe in here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
Suggest you repair your device using PC Companion.
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spxc said:
You can use PC Companion to restore your device if thats what you need to do
Hope this helped
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tried to restore but i flashed [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] UK Generic and it just repairs this one an i need to go back to the t mobile firmware
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tried to restore but i fla3shed [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] UK Generic and it just repairs this one an i need to go back to the t mobile firmware
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i tried the link 3stage but no luck theres o2 and 3 firmware but no t mobile
Whats happened to your phone?
I would be in the boat should mine go wrong.
Y do you need t mobile firmware, just act dumb if its questioned and say that's how it last updated
theres nothing wrong with the phone its self, it gets abit hot sometimes apart from that its A Ok, im canceling the contract and getting the white version with a much better deal
Hi Guys,
I am very annoyed with data connection loss and heard that this latest rom fixes this. I am currently running 6.1.A.0.453 but PCC still think I have the latest version, even Sony website said the latest version is 6.1.A.2.45.
Any idea when the rom will be available on my phone because if I have to put up with this for another week I will smash it to the wall.
Thanks
sutepm said:
Hi Guys,
I am very annoyed with data connection loss and heard that this latest rom fixes this. I am currently running 6.1.A.0.453 but PCC still think I have the latest version, even Sony website said the latest version is 6.1.A.2.45.
Any idea when the rom will be available on my phone because if I have to put up with this for another week I will smash it to the wall.
Thanks
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Find the ftf file with the newest version and install via flashtool
Unless you have cwm recovery... Then just install the flashable zip from development forum
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sutepm said:
Hi Guys,
I am very annoyed with data connection loss and heard that this latest rom fixes this. I am currently running 6.1.A.0.453 but PCC still think I have the latest version, even Sony website said the latest version is 6.1.A.2.45.
Any idea when the rom will be available on my phone because if I have to put up with this for another week I will smash it to the wall.
Thanks
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Flashtool.
Does it requires the phone to be rooted? I really don't want to root it because my Mobile Banking app will not work if the phone is rooted :crying:
sutepm said:
Does it requires the phone to be rooted? I really don't want to root it because my Mobile Banking app will not work if the phone is rooted :crying:
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No it doesn't.
Download da latest ftf file from xda server then use flashtool to flash ur device, flashtool doesn't require root access
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Thanks guys, rom & flashtool are being downloaded
You r welcome
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I flashed the 6.1.A.2.45 and all good. Battery seems ok but for some reason Android System is right at the top with 40% and screen at 15%, I would of thought this should be the other way around. Checked the graph for details and I noticed that the phone was AWAKE all night even though I switched it to airplane mode.
I am now thinking about doing a wipe but I'm not sure which option to use 'Factory data reset' or 'Settings reset'. Does the factory data reset delete all my data like photos, musics & docs?
Hi
A newbie could use some serious help. I have an Xperia X10 2010 model that came up with Android 1.6 which I upgraded to 2.1 last year.
Contract over, got it network unlocked. Now, I was able to remove all gmail acounts except for the one associated with Android. Since I need to pass on this phone to family, I need to get rid of that main account.
If Restoring Factory Settings is an option, I can't use it since it'll throw me back to Android 1.6 and checking for an available android update needs a network to be active.
So here I am, want to remove that one bloody account. And upgrade the device to a faster Android version (2.1 is outdated, slow and sucks big time).
I'd be really thankful to get any kind of hel on this one.
Best
SM
Go to the sony mobile website, download the update centre software and install it, after that plug in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
could you just use flashtool to flash the generic stock 2.3.3 or 2.1 ROM.
that'll quickly fix your problem
or download over wifi?
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Go to the sony mobile website, download the update centre software and install it, after that plug in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
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That's gonna download the latest OFFICIAL version available with Sony for the phone, which, as a matter of fact, is 2.1.
How to remove the associated account first of all?
dawinger said:
could you just use flashtool to flash the generic stock 2.3.3 or 2.1 ROM.
that'll quickly fix your problem
or download over wifi?
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So the Falshtool should remove my associated account? And since I have 2.1 currently, flashing would persist the version. Android 2.1 and alter, which one is the most stable version for this model?
Thanks for the reply bud!!
sm0820 said:
So the Falshtool should remove my associated account? And since I have 2.1 currently, flashing would persist the version. Android 2.1 and alter, which one is the most stable version for this model?
Thanks for the reply bud!!
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A factory reset will not send you back to 1.6 it would factory reset the 2.1. Use this link to get 2.3 and don't this will also remove your google account from the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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You can just use SEUS , it will update your phone to 2.3.3 directly i guess , i use it when my phone get stuck in logo or something get corrupted
Download SEUS from here : http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com/
Or from here : http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
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That's gonna download the latest OFFICIAL version available with Sony for the phone, which, as a matter of fact, is 2.1.
How to remove the associated account first of all?
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The latest official version is 2.3.3.
U hv unlocked the network. Doesn't mean u don't hv an active network. It means u can use any service provider's sim in ur phone. Also, I don't think a sim needs to be in the phone to update it.
And factory reset will only reset the settings to the ones which are default in current android version. The settings in ur actual settings menu. eg.: ur accounts, ringtone, display brightness, that kinda stuff. No changes are made to the firmware.
Upgrade to 2.3.3 instead btw. Don't bother staying on 2.1.. use sony PC companion. Connect the phone, start PC companion. It'll tell u by itself there's an update available. Follow the steps.. don't setup an account when it switches on after update. Pass it on to ur family
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I'm so confused!!
I have Sony Xperia L C2015 - Android 4.2.2 - 15.3.A.1.17
I have done Root access successfully, and my Bootloader still locked, I used this method to root my phone " http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/root-firmware-15-3-1-12-t2591290".
Now I need to make Factory Reset to clean everything then Reroot then Install my apps in a clean condition .
Now the question is:
How to make factory reset and return back to the original condition of the phone?????
Knowing that I'm not an expert, so please anyone give an easy tutorial
I appreciate any help ... Thanks
Hello there.
The best way I would recommend is to flash stock firmware.
To flash stock firmware. You will need the following.
A. Flast tool.
B. The firmware you want. (preferably 1.14 firmware)
C. Usb cable.
D. PC.
Follow the steps below.
Download the Flash tool.(links provided).
Download the Firmware, Stock FTF links provided.
Install the Flash tool and the drivers for your device.
Install fastbook and flashboot drivers too.
Click the thunder symbol.
Choose Flash mode.
Browse to choose the firmware you downloaded.
Power off your phone and connect your phone to the computer via USB while holding the power down button.
The phone will be flashed.
Once it is done, You will have your phone in factory settings.
Feel free to customize it.
Hit the thanks button if i helped.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/sony-xperia-l-flashable-ftfs-locked-t2560642
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Thanks mate
Now there is two other things:
1- I had already downloaded the 15.3.A.1.17 firmware ftf, I afraid to be not the original one, and someone had edited it, how could I now that this firmware is the original one from Sony??
2- If it is the original firmware, then, once I flashed it with the flashtool, my phone will return to be unrooted and I'll receive the OTA updates normally as any unrooted phone?
Thanks for your effort bro.
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You will get OTA updates. Even with the 1.14 version. That version is not modified or anything. All FTFs are original ones. And All receive OTA updates as it will if it was never rooted. Unless you have an unlocked bootloader. Incase you have an unlocked bootloader, you have to lock your bootloader to get OTA updates.
Hit the thanks button if i have helped you.
Ok, thanks bro. for your help
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Ok, thanks bro. for your help
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Feel free to ask me for any help you need. Even if you plan on upgrading your phone to KitKat viz the so many ROMs we have for our phone!
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I had read many people threads that they flashed firmwares but they had an issue, that the region is not true, like Hong kong or UK.
How could I know that this region is mine, and how can I check the region area on my phone ?
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Is that possible to return to the stock state by using Sony PC Companion directly without any flashing or anything that the luck is playing a big role ??
There wont be any problem. I personally have never had any problems. Even though i have done this for years!
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There wont be any problem. I personally have never had any problems. Even though i have done this for years!
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Ok, but is there is a method to know the region of the firmware?
and, What about the 2nd question ?
Thanks
EGY falcon said:
Ok, but is there is a method to know the region of the firmware?
and, What about the 2nd question ?
Thanks
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Where do you live? Check the firmware list to see if there is any firmware for your region. If not, download the world firmware
I live in India. So i download the Indian firmware. Well, I use the world firmware though
Has anyone found any working links to download the XAR version for US firmware for SM-T820? I can not find them anywhere. Would like to attempt root but definitely want the firmware to fall back on. If anyone has a link to the firmware it would be much appreciated
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Has anyone found any working links to download the XAR version for US firmware for SM-T820? I can not find them anywhere. Would like to attempt root but definitely want the firmware to fall back on. If anyone has a link to the firmware it would be much appreciated
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I used the BTU(UK) firmware, no issues, just changed the keyboard from UK to US.
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I used the BTU(UK) firmware, no issues, just changed the keyboard from UK to US.
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I'm also running BTU/UK firmware in lieu of my native XAR. Aside from my tablet devoloping a somewhat charming Brittish accent, I have had/noticed any issues.
Thanks, I will DL that one just in case.
Guys, I have a US device (t820) and just tried to install a European firmware. Whatever I do it won't allow me. I get an error unsupported dev_type (installing all the components of the firmware, BL, CSC, AP). Actually, downloaded the US firmware from the xda forum and that cannot be installed as well. hmmm
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I used the BTU(UK) firmware, no issues, just changed the keyboard from UK to US.
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Did you just install the UK version through odin without bootloader and can? I am getting error all the time. Not sure if I need to do something in addition (oem unlocked).
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I also installed the boatloader and the csc at the same time
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I also installed the boatloader and the csc at the same time
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I was doing that as well. Still getting an error. Did you install via odin? Are you rooted? Somebody told me to install via flashfire.
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Kyrillos said:
I was doing that as well. Still getting an error. Did you install via odin? Are you rooted? Somebody told me to install via flashfire.
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You may want to try this Odin version: Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip
Kyrillos said:
I was doing that as well. Still getting an error. Did you install via odin? Are you rooted? Somebody told me to install via flashfire.
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Like the previous post suggested, you may want to check which version of ODIN you are using - also have you turned on OEM Unlock in Developer Settings?
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You may want to try this Odin version: Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip
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Thank you. I will give it a try today. OEM Unlock is enabled. One more question, which of the two CSC files should I use, there is which has HOME as part of the file name. Thanks in advance.
I'm wondering if someone here can assist me. I picked up the 128GB version of the Tab S3 at my local Best Buy. I flashed TWRP and Magisk and didn't have any. Then I decided to try out the Flash v1.1 Kernel. Well after I flashed that kernel the Google app kept crashing on me so I decided to start from scratch. The only problem was I couldn't find the XAR firmware for my 128GB S3. I tried the UK firmware listed above and that almost works except that it limits my storage to 32GB instead of 128GB. Has anyone out there found any XAR firmware that can be downloaded? Any idea how to fix the storage issue?
Edit: After poking around I found the correct firmware at the link below.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=857A7A7D73D111E7963AFA163EE8F90B