yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] kenshi1023:
I updated stock before rooting... was able to root without any hiccups. I am now rooted with MDL. good luck :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] agomez11:
Kenshi, which method did you use? I tried motochopper with MDL but kept failing. I finally just ODIN flashed stock MDC and rooted that way. I've also heard of others losing root after updating.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] kenshi1023:
odin flashed recovery "shabby" cmw

cmw flashed "shabby" modified kernel / flashed supersu

pretty much like this thread: [HOW TO] Install Latest Stock MDL Firmware with Modem, Custom Recovery and Root.

note: i was not rooted before MDL; my phone updated to MDL during activation; so rooted straight from stock MDL.

i read motochop doesn't work with MDL

PS: detection information warning; i freeze seaandroid and Samsung knox... not sure what will happen down the road, but it is preventing the warning.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Here is the Global FTF non branded ROM from Australia

http://ul.to/auezfyhl

http://netload.in/dateiblPSy6680Y/C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_Unbranded Australia.ftf.htm

http://depositfiles.com/files/djun7s4v7

MD5 Checksum 982f2ddc8de109bc909e13c9992ff63e

10.1.1.A.1.253 (1271-0116_R5A) Australia Unbranded - Thanks to kamalmawa

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nwkva19w47wxt45

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w7dtdg6j1775yiz

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?iwc13pj5ipf0ze6

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?taquxoqixu818wa

Been created and fully tested via latest Flashtool, which can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2162907

Also note if you are unable to flash this ROM with flashtool, make sure you untick TA, confirmed to be working.

Awesome flashtool tutorial specifically for the Xperia Z http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240614

Also if you want to make a CWM or TWRP flashable file a great tutorial can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183077

I can confirm a new firmware update for NFC.

New Baseband, hopefully that fixes network drop outs - Confirmed it hasn't really helped much, still get no network errors often, clicking retry works fine (very frustrating)

Lightflow (coloured LED notifications) works fine in non root mode, not as well but still very usable (colour cycling of the flashing is a little more random).

Can confirm that the USB interface is much faster, seems to be at least twice as fast accessing the internal or external SD

Can confirm that the WIFI has the same problems as .434 and .350 for me. couldn't establish initial connection to any access point until I fresh rebooted the access point, and signal strength is pretty much the same.

Not sure what others are talking about new kernel, it is the exact same kernel for me
[Xperia Z General] diego9016:
Mirror please? UL is awful
[Xperia Z General] fredaroony:
Indeed, 4 hours to download. Thanks to the OP and everything but I'll elsewhere.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Right guys, I had uploaded it to netload via FTP, and am not sure where it is, will look for the link or give you the username and password temporarily.

I will also upload it to depositfiles.
[Xperia Z General] changkho1908:
i live Brisbane too :laugh:

i flashed new stock rom but when i hold volumn down + connect PC, flashtool didn't work and i flash 450 rom again, flashtool worked. please give me an advise. thanks
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
I have just updated the OP, are you using the latest beta flashtool?, and do you have all the drivers installed?

I have also included a link so you can make a CWM or TWRP flashable zip from this FTF file, if that helps
[Xperia Z General] changkho1908:
my flashtool version is flashtool-0.9.10.2beta6-windows. i can flash C6603_10.1.A.434 rom without any problem but with new rom, i can't flash.

same problem http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2162907&page=44
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
There is a tick box you need to remove, hang on a sec.

untick TA and see how that goes?
[Xperia Z General] changkho1908:
simlock.ta dissapear when untick TA. i try to flash now :D

yeah. thankssss. it's working :D awesome!!!!!1
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Good news
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Did the FTP help? I will only leave this option available for the rest of today AU time, then the three download options
[Xperia Z General] caqo71:
Seems that this last firmware version is unrootable, so,is there some regional or localized firmware .434 that when is rooted, it could offer a .235 OTA update?
[Xperia Z General] pekvocey:
My phone was bought from Telstra, and come with some Bigpond & Telstra apps.

The build number is 10.1.A.1.350

There are no any updates when I check in Software update

So, should I flash this firmware
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
This ROM is from Australia, my phone is not from any Cell provider therefore not locked to anyone. Each provider will customise and lock the ROMs to their networks, this takes time which is why you will not get the update yet. Wow, I can't believe that they are so far behind still. .434 was released in Australia the day the phone was officially released in Australia

You can flash this ROM over top of your current ROM and provided that you do not wipe the data partition you should retain all your apps and settings. Unless the bigpond or telstra apps are part of the system apps rather than installed apps then you might loose those.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
I am not really sure, I don't think so though. I believe the non branded ones are pretty much global ROMs, and the localisation is typically only from the providers apn, the internet and mms settings that you download at the start.
[Xperia Z General] fredaroony:
I bought my phone from Sony Central and still havent received this damn update...pissed! Downloading this now.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Really? that is strange, I would have thought yours would have been the same as mine. Maybe because mine was not Australia stock?
[Xperia Z General] fredaroony:
It should be, I bought it from the Sony Central shop in Chatswood so direct from Sony. Jeesh, you would think these models would get the update first. I see some posts on Whirlpool with others in the same situation.

I've tried on PC Companion, Bridge for mac and the phone itself.
[Xperia Z General] geekygrl:
I got mine at Harvey Norman here in Melbourne - update appeared same as the others...strange yours didn't :(

I did flash the Singtel version that was posted in General so thanks to the OP for this - going to have some flashing to do this evening :)
[Xperia Z General] pekvocey:
Yeah, it's quite outdated :crying:

The phone is unlocked from Telstra but Telstra branded. That's why I hate branded phone, but Telstra offers 2 year warranty service. and Sony is quite unstable phone, easily got bricked.

I did install CWM recovery and root it.

Does it affect to OTA update? Should I unroot it to have the OTA update?
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
So flash this ROM to remove the telstra branding, then install bigpond and other apps you want back
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Can anyone confirm...

Nfc switches on but no icon in notification bar.

4g instead of LTE in notification bar.
[Xperia Z General] pekvocey:
If I remove the Telstra branding, is my warranty still in valid?
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
that mostly because you don't have to be a XDA member to browse forums & download files.. I have posted some files that has 3000+ download counts with 5-6 members to show their appreciation ;) ..

Just got my hands on Unbranded Xperia Z from Kogan
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Yes, plus you can always flash it back
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
The NFC works for me including icon, I think there is something strange with this when you don't upgrade your phone with PC Companion

ROM shows lte
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Strange.

I upgraded through SUS.

Thanks for letting me know mate.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Try to flash it again and see what happens, i have seen that for some people after the second flash over top it works fine
[Xperia Z General] nihalvm:
I can confirm the nfc symbol appears when u reflash.

On another topic, can anyone of u confirm that the customisation version number on this is different from that on .434 firmware?

I have an unbranded device bought from Harvey Norman, and can see that the number is different now.
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Thanks mate.

Do you mean flash 434 then upgrade through pc companion to 253 or flash the Op 253 update?
[Xperia Z General] nihalvm:
I think what he meant was flash 253 again. NFC icon appearing or not is just a line in build.prop

######################## Customized property values #########################
ro.semc.version.cust=1270-1412
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R6A
[B]ro.nfc.icon.enable=true[/B]
persist.ro.ril.sms_sync_sending=1
ro.telephony.default_network=9
#############################################################################

Try putting it in your build.prop and reboot.
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Thanks for the reply.

I'm not rooted yet on 253 so build prop editing is a no go for now. It is "false" but does still work so I'm not too bothered.
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Not sure this rom is Australian.

When I upgrade from Australian 434, NFC icon does not work, and 4G is shown instead of LTE. Just like AUS 434.

And OP has said he is not using Australian stock??

So official Sony Australia XZ might still awaiting update like the UK???

Just to update:

Just flashed op's Rom and in build prop it says Global LTE.

So it's the global unlocked update. Not official Australian.

And Nfc icon is now working. Thanks.
[Xperia Z General] nihalvm:
I bought mine from Harvey Norman and yesterday I updated using PCC.

So the update is available for unbranded AU devices.

It's just that my customisation version is 1271-0116 - R5A, but the ftf file in op has the version number 1270-1412 R6A. So a bit confused.

Can AU firmware have 2 different customisation versions?
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Anyone actually has the Australian Unbranded ROM ? either .253 or older 434 ? both .253 & .434 uploaded by danw_oz is Global LTE version.
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Don't think official has been released. People who bought from Sony store have not got it and their update would be the official Au update.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
I got mine from Kogan assuming it was Australian unbranded ROM.. because when I switched on my phone for the first time it prompt me to select my provider (there was 3) once I choose Vodafone AU it automatically downloaded APN info.. Also Australian version came with MobiSystems File commander app which is missing from the Global LTE version.. I received 2 updates via Sony PC companion one on the 17the which think it was .434 (on my PC) and another one on the 18th which was the .253 update (on my Laptop)...

Just found all the blob_fs files on my both PC & laptop trying to make a .ftf file will let you know if it is the Australian ROM ;)

PS: Don't know why my version is different to danw_oz version :S

Update: OK I made 2 firmware files for both .434 & .253 and tested both.. And they both let me choose my provider for APN settings at startup between GRLmobile,Vodafone,Crazy Johns (providers who use Vodafone network) which was missing from the danw_oz version and also has the MobiSystems File commander app.. And also noticed Wi-Fi drop out issue with danw_oz .434 version.. I'll upload the .434 version for now

Can anyone with danw_oz uploaded version post a screenshot of the software info from the service menu ? Thanks..
[Xperia Z General] nihalvm:
I bought mine from Harvey Norman and have the exact same customisation version as above. Thanks for confirming.
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
Here you go mate. 253 version from this thread.

Also, this Rom has File Explorer App. I also was asked either Optus or Virgin apn when initially setting up. I'm with Virgin.

Strange it is.

I'm thinking that different stores sell different location phones like Mobicity sells the Hong Kong unlocked version I think.

So people think they're getting Australian unlocked stock when infact its not.

I had a supposed Australian 434 Rom I'd flashed from Xda when released , then the other day updated via SUS and got new 253 update but it was a bit unfinished and some things were not working, it also did not have the auto apn setup.
[Xperia Z General] nihalvm:
If what Harvey Norman sold me is a genuine Australian stock, then I can confirm that my room is the correct Australian stock rom. I haven't flashed any other rom from flash tool and always updated using PCC.

My customisation version is 1271-0116. Screenshot attached.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
C6603_10.1.A.434_Australia Unbranded

here is the links for the .434 with Customization Version 1271-0116_R5A(I think this is the customization version for Australian Unbranded ROM)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yovno1o6tcviion

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ggoe5d17ww95f9x

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zao5ryyw799re0w

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vhhp4l18jo9a8bk

If you need the .253 (1271-0116_R5A) let me know
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
This device will get updates from Australia because that is it's location, it is a global ROM that was made available to Australia. In other words it is the ROM from Australia, my region detected by Sony PC Companion, if Australia does not update I will not get updates.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Very interesting, because my phone shows all network providers around me in Brisbane, and always did see attached.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
it's not the Network selection... You have to do a factory reset/ DATA wipe to see what I'm talking about.. During the first boot after a data wipe it will prompt you to select your provider to download MMS/Internet(APN) settings just before you enter your Wi-Fi details during setup. your version doesn't ask for it so I have to manually enter APN details ;)
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
So what does the screen shot show for this ROM (1271-0116_R5A)? Can you confirm the above and I can add this to the OP if you want.

My ROM asks me to download the internet and mms settings, and always has done. So not sure what you are saying exactly.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
screenshot shows that the version I have 1271-0116_R5A which is the same version some one else confirmed for a device bought from Harvey Norman.. Don't know why your version didn't prompt me for the APN settings both times I flashed.. It is up to you since this is older .434 firmware.. I uploaded it for anyone who wants to use SPCC to receive official update..

Oh I'm starting miss Samsung ROMs where it is so easy to figure out your ROM branding with Samsung CSC codes :(
[Xperia Z General] geekygrl:
Yes please if you wouldn't mind :)
[Xperia Z General] xchasa:
So far this update is great. Trying to run the battery down and get this for the first cycle.

WiFi always on. LTE on. No powersaver option used. Auto brightness at 100% Laughing.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
10.1.1.A.1.253

here we go 10.1.1.A.1.253 (1271-0116_R5A) Australia Unbranded

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nwkva19w47wxt45

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w7dtdg6j1775yiz

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?iwc13pj5ipf0ze6

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?taquxoqixu818wa
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Sorry didn't realise it was .434, I can upload it to my .434 Australia thread?

Ditto, HTC was a dream also, you could just flash ROM simple and I would think the easiest for rooting etc.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
omg finally rooted .253 firmware without loosing Bravia Engine & DRM certificates .. now I'm running .253 rooted firmware on locked bootloader.. :)
[Xperia Z General] xbladex:
New to this do we just unrar and use flashtool??
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Yeap...
[Xperia Z General] xbladex:
this also work with an unlocked bootloader ? just making sure dont wont to stuff anything up cheers

---------- Post added at 11:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 PM ----------

Its also telling me that the download limit has been reached on the first rar file

---------- Post added at 11:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 PM ----------

Need a working link to no 1 rar file please
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Yes unlocked bootloader is fine. Uploading to 2shared.com now and I will post a link for part1 soon. Will upload the rest of them over night... Mediafire is very restricted when it comes to split archives

Update Mirror:

part1 : http://www.2shared.com/file/uj2eplbZ/Xperia_Z_C6603_1011A1253_Austr.html

part2 : http://www.2shared.com/file/VE0OZkkS/Xperia_Z_C6603_1011A1253_Austr.html

part3 : http://www.2shared.com/file/bJfma_sV/Xperia_Z_C6603_1011A1253_Austr.html

part4 : http://www.2shared.com/file/nu6UmOBc/Xperia_Z_C6603_1011A1253_Austr.html
[Xperia Z General] thalada:
That's a great news. Did you check for both video & image files? IF possible can you post a tutorial on how you achieved it?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
If you haven't backup your TA partition already you need to switch back to .434 and root it.

enable USB debugging mode..

Then backup your TA-partition using http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41637991&postcount=633

after that follow this guide

Follow this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2287149
[Xperia Z General] thalada:
Right now i am on .253 Global unbranded, so should i switch back to .434 to do these stuffs right.

After going back to .434, i should flash your .253 from here?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41673987&postcount=56
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Yes.. Once you backup up your TA. You have to install the .253 to unlock your bootloader. Follow that thread
[Xperia Z General] thalada:
Thank you, gonna give it a try.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Don't you sleep ;)
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Lol no.. Cut my left foot to a broken glass and damaged Achilles tendon. I'm on crutches for weeks now. Pain killers + 14 stitches not really helping me with my sleep
[Xperia Z General] thalada:
Argh, i've been through the same sort of situation. It suxx big time :mad:

Hope you get well soon :highfive:
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Get well soon
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Same here but three days after posting this update ;). Used NUT's method which was very easy to do and follow.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Here ya go

http://www.sonyericsson-world.com/t...-список-кaстомизации-для-sony-xperia-z-c6603/
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
thanks.. according to this firmware you had is from Singapore... Still Samsung codes were way easier to identify (XSA - Australia Unbranded, VAU- Vodafone AU, TEL - Telstra, OPS - Optus) ;)
[Xperia Z General] xbladex:
its ok to flash this straight over revolution rom?
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Yes it will be fine, I flashed mine from RomAur ROM
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Interesting because I got this ROM before most in Singapore.
[Xperia Z General] thalada:
2shared is a ***** i had to download the 4th part 8times, it got stuck on 85% most of the times.
[Xperia Z General] YouZi:
Hi guys,

Below is a list of the latest CDA variants for Australian Xperia Z that I found from a thread in a Chinese Sony fanboy forum (source: http://sebbs.it168.com/thread-340455968-1-1.html.)

澳大利亚/Australia 1271-0116_R5A 10.1.1.A.1.253

澳大利亚/Australia 1271-0244_R10A 10.1.1.A.1.253 Vodafone定制/Vodafone Customized

澳大利亚/Australia 1271-1556_R6A 10.1.A.1.350 Telstra定制/Telstra Customized

澳大利亚/Australia 1271-2150_R9A 10.1.1.A.1.253 Optus定制/Optus Customized

Cheers.
[Xperia Z General] armedzerox:
Wow~ congrats

Good~ can you share it? i want to flash the latest firmware too. using Flash tool will just resetting my device. i'm not gonna lose my stuff and arrangements again. lol

and i don't have any time to create it my self. thanks please~^^
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Make sure you are using the beta version of flashtool otherwise you will have problems. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
[Xperia Z General] armedzerox:
?

you mean to flash?

any flashable zip update?
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
No this is a TFT Rom, stock Sony, you can download and then create your own zip using flashtool. Flashing the TFT with flashtool is not much more difficult than flashing zip from recovery. In fact it is probably faster because you don't have to copy the file up to your phone in the first place
[Xperia Z General] armedzerox:
oh

i thought flashing TFT would reset all the data.?

so, i it will just update my phone only?

sorry for the noob question~ hehe thx
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Just make sure you untick all the boxes in the top right corner box and everything will remain intact Section Wipe :), see attached.
[Xperia Z General] armedzerox:
okay~

THX man!:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z General] Nucleotide:
I'm assuming that Unbranded means free from carrier bloatware?

Sorry for the noob question - new to Xperia modding.

Thanks. :)
[Xperia Z General] uberlaggydarwin:
Correct. Unbranded means no Telstra/Optus/Vodafone/Whatever apps or bloatware.
[Xperia Z General] Lemonato:
Can anyone verify if the mediafire mirror has the same MD5. The sum i got was different from the OP - 5c62299bb3d102212ca0c75dabe99518
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
medifire links are uploaded by me (correct Australian Unbranded ROM).. they are for a different TFT to what danw_oz posted. So it should have a different MD5

MD5 for XperiaZ C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_Australia Unbranded.ftf should be 57EA0C0162FC36EFF61667FA81C8D753

[MENTION=4169899]danw_oz[/MENTION] you might wonna delete the links you posted as it's not Aus version ;)
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Latest Australian Unbranded 10.3.A.0.423 firmware posted here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2349279
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
My OP may be confusing, the title says it is a global Rom from Australia, eg I got the update in Australia. I changed this once I found out that it wasn't an Australian Rom.

I have uploaded the Australian Non Branded FTF at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2350420
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Lol you are bit too late read my comment above. I already uploaded and posted :)
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
Yeah I saw that when I was posting last night
[Networking] alanjohnstone:
Has anyone managed to set this up over GPRS? I spoke to MTN who tell me that you have to have a corporate APN which I am guessing is going to cost me more money.

I was just wondering if they were really telling me the whole story - perhaps there is an APN available to all users which will do the job.

Alternatively is there another client/server option which doesn't use GRE protocol 47?

Kind regards

Alan
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cadogan32:
Hi,just wondering what roms are compatible with the tmobile sgh-t989?I'm looking for something that hopefully has 4.2.2.thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] meekrawb:
Roms are usually in the development section.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1332
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cadogan32:
roms

Thank you.I'll take a look and see what i can find.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] *system error*:
I really don't feel like I want or need to leave Embryo 6.11. Everything works just perfect for me. No "craziness" like some people report.

Question part

> Is there a possibility I could get one of you kind souls to pull the boot animation from Embryo 7 for me? I would be much appreciative.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] RK:
Why don't you download the embryo 7 and extract it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
+ 1. Good way to start to learn how modify a rom and then move up from there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] *system error*:
Nvm. Mods delete pls. Flamers corrected in pm.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
Dude, thanks for the PM. They call this XDA-Developers for a reason. If you're at least not open to learning how to do some modifications to a rom you shouldn't be here. This could have been a good opportunity for you to learn something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] *system error*:
corrected again.........