yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] wawyed:
None, just checked file size. Exactly the same, but they are from Singapore by checking apns_conf.xml
[Xperia Z General] long2905:
I just tried your zip witt CWM recovery and sadly it didnt work :(
[Xperia Z General] nielneal:
display will look osm....even the videos and camera quality is better and all the ui looks sexy n superb..attractive and gives full hd feeling...and even i guess battery is improved m using it heavily...but its better thats for sure....am gonna say this is the best update we got as a xperia z owner;)
[Xperia Z General] TheKingOfPain:
Out in Italy for unbranded devices!
[Xperia Z General] wawyed:
I'm uploading v2 that should work :). If you don't want to wait you can follow the instructions in my thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2279661
[Xperia Z General] StarFcker:
dumb questions

but is there a way to move apps to SD card without rooting the phone?

and also what is unbranded devices?

would appreciate for anyone who would kindly improve my knowledge thanks :o
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
1. Nope, not without rooting and btw you have about 11 gigs for apps buddy. Not enough?

2. Unbranded are not carrier locked/factory unlocked/sim free devices!
[Xperia Z General] StarFcker:
oo.. well not if i keep installing huge games :p but its okay,i can live with it. Not much of a hardcore gamer anyway.Was just wondering.

thanks mate for answers :D
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Simple - register :D

sent from seXperia Z - Black
[Xperia Z General] --anx--:
I've tried an hour ago the one provided by the second link (where the mode was named 6303 by mistyping from the ftf creator), but flashtool was stuck to the message "Device connected into flash mode"...and then nothing... :(

I'm using the BETA 6 of flashtool...but with the UK No Brand ftf all the process was done right and good... :(

Where I've gone wrong? (downloading right now your Global No Brand)
[Xperia Z General] Aman27deep:
Haven't received the update yet! ￼
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
Same here. Connecting in flashmode, says "Device connected..." then nothing, and after a minute the phone restarts itself and exits flashmode. Can't flash any of those files.

15/001/2013 20:01:12 - INFO - Selected C6603 / GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.1.A.1.253 / 10.1.1.A.1.253

15/001/2013 20:01:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

15/001/2013 20:01:20 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

15/001/2013 20:01:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

15/002/2013 20:02:27 - INFO - Device disconnected

All my previous flashing went fine, that's the only one that refuses to work.
[Xperia Z General] --anx--:
ABSOLUTELY same thing and same lines on me...and all my past flashes worked like a charm... :( (on MacOs)
[Xperia Z General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Guys, I had the same problem! Download the FlashTool Beta 4! With it worked for me and others!
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Here is the link for flashtool beta4 if someone need it https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B76E-IkQ0JP4WHdSdW0zMlR6UEU/preview?pli=1
[Xperia Z General] TheKingOfPain:
I don't know what's going on. I just got back home and now both PC Companion and Bridge say that my Z is up-to-date. Was the new firmware pulled?
[Xperia Z General] Akiainavas:
It worked. Thanks mate, running new build already :good:
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
ok. i have a question.

my phone is not rooted or anything. not even sure if the boot loader is locked or not.

however, i downloaded the FTF file.

how can i install it ? not through PC Companion right ?

sorry if its a very noob question. but i would give a thank for someone who can help ? lol
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
hi you have to use flashtool for xperia z to flash the ftf file to your phone.. no need to be rooted or unlocked bootloader :good:
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
can you help me step by step ? i downloaded 0.9.10.2 beta.

what to click ? lol.

when i click on the flashtook program. then i click on the lighting botton. it asks me flash mode or fastboot mode.

i put on flash mode. then i put the source folder to the flash

i get everything checked under WIPE. and nothing checked under EXCLUDE

" even though i dont want to wipe my data and pictures. i wonder if its a must to erase everything "

anyway when i click flash. i get the msg of old Sony phone telling me to turn the device off and plug it and hit the back button... i dont have a back button lol. how do i go to flash mode.
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
ok you are doing ok.. don select wipe data if dont whant to lose your data... your phone have to be turned off and not connectd to pc... when flashtool asks the phone ypu have to press the volume down button and insert usb :good:
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
i got first error says no loader found for this device

then drivers needed to be installed for connected device

you can find them in the drivers folder for flashtool
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
what operating system do you have? you have to install drivers for xperia z from the flashtoll folder..
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
7. and i just did. the same error :/
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
you selected xperia z drivers and flastool drivers?the reboot and try again
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
yeah the driver is called Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers.

isnt this the one ?
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
and the 2 drivers at the end...
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
16/024/2013 01:24:12 - INFO - Device disconnected

16/024/2013 01:24:16 - INFO - Selected Xperia Z / 10.1.1.A.1.253 / C6303

16/024/2013 01:24:16 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

16/024/2013 01:24:39 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - INFO - Start Flashing

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - INFO - Processing loader

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - INFO - Checking header

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - INFO - Ending flash session

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - ERROR -

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

16/024/2013 01:24:47 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool

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ok. ill try that

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i think its working. its going through. lets hope the file isnt $#%$#%ed lol. ill update once its done

16/027/2013 01:27:46 - INFO - Flashing data

16/027/2013 01:27:46 - INFO - Processing system.sin

16/027/2013 01:27:46 - INFO - Checking header

16/027/2013 01:27:46 - INFO - Flashing data

16/030/2013 01:30:34 - INFO - Processing cache.sin

16/030/2013 01:30:34 - INFO - Checking header

16/030/2013 01:30:34 - INFO - Flashing data

16/030/2013 01:30:36 - INFO - Ending flash session

16/030/2013 01:30:36 - INFO - Flashing finished.

16/030/2013 01:30:36 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

16/030/2013 01:30:36 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings

16/030/2013 01:30:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

16/030/2013 01:30:56 - INFO - Device disconnected

i am not sure why its saying "For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings"

but i think its done. i have the new update.

thanks bro.
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
ok, when it finishes disconect the phone form pc and turn it on ..
[Xperia Z General] changkho1908:
i can't flash via flashtool. when i connect, flashtool didn't flashed, my phone reboot and nothing happen, but i flash old stock rom, it worked. why? something wrong with the file? i tried to download 2 times
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
i am honestly not the best guy for this. as i was just seeking help 2 minutes ago lol. but did you try the flashtool beta one ?

also. omg the colors in update is AMAZING. its like i am holding a truly different phone wow wow
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
yes true.. you managed to flash? :D
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
wouldnt have done it without you bro. thanks for your support and follow up seriously.
[Xperia Z General] smax1991:
ho try to delete the prepared folder in flashtool, and try exclude simlock.ta ... also install drivers...
[Xperia Z General] ll_l_x_l_ll:
i just put the screen color to more blueish that yellow " i dont like it warm colors on the screen" but i wonder if this is bad for the screen.

like changes of it going dead pixels bad or something. because i know in the samsung screens. going bluesh does effect the screen life. wonder if its its the same for TFT / LCD
[Xperia Z General] changkho1908:
how to exclude simlock.ta bro?
[Xperia Z General] Smartphoner:
Did they fix the call vibration glitch?
[Xperia Z General] orenxda:
Can someone take relevant pictures or videos of viewing angles before/after this update? can't believe how they relieved the screen... important to me bc i thought this hardware lack couldn't be fixed by a software update, like camera and else. if so all screen comparisons with other devices should be done again. thx and enjoy.
[Xperia Z General] danw_oz:
What are you on? He asked if he could have BE2, and I said yes as long as he had not unlocked his bootloader, what you mention is not the full BE2 but a simulation.

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This new firmware has both at the same time. WB is phone wide setting, affects the phone all the time, BE2 only works within certain apps or media types
[Xperia Z General] Geoffxx:
guys when flashing EZ does the phone need to be in Developer USB Debug mode also which mode for USB mass storage or MTB ( I assume MTB just checking)

having trouble flashing so installed beta4 and downloading yet another FTF file (GLOBAL LTE)

thx in advance
[Xperia Z General] dencity:
Root solution for the new version coming?
[Xperia Z General] pandaball:
Why don't you find the exploit then?
[Xperia Z General] geekygrl:
For those having issues, this is what I did (running great on new firmware here)

Using Flashtool Beta 4, and have already ensured correct drivers installed - personally I'm on a Mac so bit different for me (go read how to use it in the relevant thread I'm not going to instruct you...plenty of info out there already)

1. Download the ftf file (I used the file linked here works great)

2. Put download ftf file inside the firmwares folder for flashtool

3. Deselect TA in the exclude menu on flashtool (or your simcard won't work)

4. Let flashtool get the ftf file ready for flashing, turn your phone OFF and make sure not connected to computer.

5. When instructed on-screen, DO NOT TURN PHONE ON - just press and hold the Vol down button and plug USB cable into phone (make sure cable is already connected to computer first)

6. Let flashtool flash firmware onto your phone. It will take several minutes - I run an SSD on my Mac and it takes about 10 minutes - possibily longer on standard HDDs. Go away have a coffee, come back later!

7. When it's finished, unplug phone, press power on button, voila....after initial boot up, and NFC firmware upgrade screen, latest firmware - setup phone as per usual. Easy really.

And YES flashtool will erase your entire phone including the inbuilt storage so BACKUP your files - personally I also remove my micro SD card as well but that's probably over kill.

That's the process I use personally, it's not difficult, so I don't understand why people are struggling. READ and search the forum - lots of info out there without having to ask the same questions about how to do the same things over and over!
[Xperia Z General] Mobe1969:
If you untick DATA and CACHE, it doesn't erase anything. I didn't have to redo anything afterwards. Everything was still installed, my icon layouts same, everything still worked.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40441300#post40441300
[Xperia Z General] geekygrl:
Good tip - personally I prefer to start fresh - I never seem to have any of the issues others have doing that either ;)
[Xperia Z General] GodShapedHole:
I've had this phone since the week after it was released here in Germany, and have received a few updates. None of the previous updates have changed much about my battery, but this one has.

Whatever software voodoo they wrought to make the screen so much better in .253 seems to be at least partially about giving the screen more power. I'm using my phone as I would normally, and after one and a half hours off the grid, I'm already down to 93%. At this time yesterday, I still had 98%.

Perhaps the battery is still going to calibrate and it's going to get better... but if so, why did none of the last updates give my battery life such a hit? I suppose we'll see, but while the screen is really much improved by .253, that improvement may well prove to be a trade-off against battery life.
[Xperia Z General] mlesic:
Yes, it looks like battery is drained faster when screen on with new .235... Does anyone have confirmed info about differences in batterylife?
[Xperia Z General] Dsteppa:
No one (beside gbil) can confirm nor deny it, because most people barely have the update for 24h.
[Xperia Z General] SirRobin78:
Flashed the new stock FW, French version.

In network settings the option "only GSM" is missing now; this was available in german unbranded version before. Is this setting removed now and was available in the french FW before? :confused:
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Did you flash the firmware with full wipe?
[Xperia Z General] --anx--:
Well...maybe it's an early impression, but I tthink that is true.

Updated yesterday night (with ITA firmware .350 flashed with flashtool and then updated through SEUS, after realized that the FTF here didn't work with latest flashtool beta on Mac...), and I think that battery drain a little bit faster than before...but...honestly...the screen REALLY IS CHANGED, so if this is the price to pay, well, I'm happy to pay it! :thumbup::D

Sent with something from somewhere...
[Xperia Z General] SirRobin78:
No, i flashed over my current system without wipe. But i´ve the information from a friend who flashed WITH wipe that this option is also not available...
[Xperia Z General] zeusrazvy:
is anyone to post an interesting information about this new update?in 17 pages just troll...

camera better or not

screen better or not

viewing angles...

sound..

etc etc..?
[Xperia Z General] donchen:
Hi,

any fellow singaporean on Starhub network?

Do you all experience that you don't recieve whatsapp messages if you are on LTE/4G network? It happens to me always.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Always read the first post !!

sent from seXperia Z - Black
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Never experienced anything like that !!

sent from seXperia Z - Black
[Xperia Z General] zeusrazvy:
nothing about screen.. the most important part to this phone...
[Xperia Z General] jpguy:
I've tried to flash the new firmware with both beta 4 and beta 6 Flashtool but it's always stuck at this:

- Flashtool Version 0.9.10.2beta4 built on 2013-03-21 19:00:00

16/053/2013 15:53:53 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

16/053/2013 15:53:53 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Z

16/053/2013 15:53:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.0 (2012-08-22 21:36:24 CDT) multi-call binary.

16/053/2013 15:53:53 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-01992-g95474bc / Build number : 10.1.A.1.350

16/053/2013 15:53:55 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

16/053/2013 15:53:57 - INFO - Selected C6603 / GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.1.A.1.253 / 10.1.1.A.1.253

16/053/2013 15:53:58 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

...and nothing happens..

I have the drivers installed.

Can't understand what i'm doing wrong?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Yes add that the black level is much better.

And the wifi signal is still weak.
[Xperia Z General] Aresmar:
Sorry but only troll message is yours. :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] zeusrazvy:
and the colours? are still washed? or more vibrant?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
You need to turn off your phone first and when flashtool ask you to plug the usb than hold volume down button and plug it.

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More vibrant colors with deeper black so no more washed ;)
[Xperia Z General] cyrom:
just flashed my UK phone with the singapore rom. haha all went fine. i couldn't wait any longer for the pcc update. i'm from the philippines. :))
[Xperia Z General] Nfahajan:
How long till it can be rooted??I m having problems with wifi dropout :(..Without root cannot fix the Wifi issue :(...
[Xperia Z General] jpguy:
Turned it off but flashtool don't ask me anything. That's what im getting:

16/038/2013 16:38:38 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

16/038/2013 16:38:38 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.2beta4 built on 2013-03-21 19:00:00

16/038/2013 16:38:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

16/038/2013 16:38:46 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Z

16/038/2013 16:38:46 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.0 (2012-08-22 21:36:24 CDT) multi-call binary.

16/038/2013 16:38:46 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-01992-g95474bc / Build number : 10.1.A.1.350

16/038/2013 16:38:47 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

16/038/2013 16:38:58 - INFO - Selected C6603 / GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.1.A.1.253 / 10.1.1.A.1.253

16/038/2013 16:38:58 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

16/039/2013 16:39:22 - INFO - Device disconnected

However by plugging the usb an holding volume down button again nothing happens

Than power on the phone and only this line is added

16/040/2013 16:40:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

:(
[Xperia Z General] SoeN212:
True, the screen looked instantly better for me right after the update, something I wasn't expecting. Difference visible on the whole system. Also, now, photos/videos with BE2 on are "way too much" (heavy saturation) in my opinion.
[Xperia Z General] mlesic:
Battery usage is maybe little bit worse. For example, watching 2 series with max brightnes over wifi (with weak signal) on .350 used cca 50%. Watching 1 series with same conditions used 20-25 % - so it is same or little bit worse...Probably because of display upgrade battery is drained little bit faster.

Display is now better - colors are more vivid - black i very blac, red is very red, wthite is white...so because of that viewing angles are much much better now!!! Maybe colors are oversaturated - but its nice - better oversaturated than washed out like before...

Now with option GSM only battery could be improved a lot i belive. On standby battery isnt drained. Photo is better - improvement is visible! OS is faster, noticably faster and more responsive!

Overall first impresion is great - I can see a lot improvements and only "maybe" batterylife is worse 5-10%. But that could be false information after ROM update...after few days it will be better i belive.

Also, before battery was sucked fast on last 10-15%...now battery info is more true - so I get more time with last 10-15%...like there is difference how fast battery is used deppending on charge level...but thats only impression! Now seems more true and even when dischardging (not charge dependent)...dont know... Maybe thats the reason why we think phone use more battery? - beffore used slow first 70% and on last 30% sucked faster. Now is even, so we get impression that battery is drained faster - but acctualy is same - only info was false before and now is correct...

On my xperia Ray after few months using i flashed ICS and battery died when on 7%. And few months earlyer I could get even 2-3% to last long time...never to die... So incorrect informations are possible...Only way to know for sure is let it die, charge when off, turn on, disconect charger and that what you get until die again is your correct info - display time, talk time, standby etc...so you know how much time you get with one full charge - this aproximations with percents are missleading...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
Hello all, i cant seem to figure out how to get the sense tv app to work. It doesnt appear on my list of apps and when i went to reinstall the apk it says instal failed or something to that effect. Any ideas? Runnin Viper rom 104.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] wranglerray:
you'll have to install that as a system app, viper should have a removed app folder on your interal storage
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
Thanks for your response but i dont see it in that folder. I have the following,

SPC HTC mobile guide

ID

JETCET_Print

JETCET_Print_resource

kidmode-google

lmirescue

lmirescueicon

lmirescuesecurity

sprint_worldwide

transfer

None of which see to be what i am looking for unfortunately. Any other ideas?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
mprive seem

Ok i found the apk hiding in /system through titanium. Titanium said it was installed but like i said it wasnt on my list of apps. So... i uninstalled it through titanium and attempted to install it again, no dice. "App not installed":confused:
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] flimsy888:
Use something like root explorer and paste the apk in /system/apps DONT INSTALL! :)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
Its already there apparently.... thoughts?

Just to be clear, i am expecting it to show up on my list of apps... ya know so i can use it... am incorrectly assuming that it will apear on my app list?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] flimsy888:
Remove it from there...reboot...put a fresh apk back...reboot...profit!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] wranglerray:
in your app drawer if you pull down from the top, if it says "Custom" click on it and change it to alphabetical
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] reynoldsrobbie:
How about trying a clean install. I'm on viperROM and it's in my app drawer. Works perfect, as well.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
Done no dice

Viper fresh install? Full version on 104, i wouldn't need to wipe since im coming from viper or is not correct?

Copied the apk to downloads, Deleted it with titanium from /system/app, verified it wasnt in there anymore, rebooted, attempted to replace it from download folder but alas, now it says file not found ...lol? Im looking at it... it sure is "there".

Thanks for all the replies by the way.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] wranglerray:
ok here is what I would do

http://androidcommander.com

download this file, connect your phone with adb debugging enabled. This program will find your device, from there you can open an extracted rom browse the rom until you find the HTC TV app and install it as a system app,

I did this for my evo 3d when devs took out the 3d widgets I used.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
When you say "install as a system app" do you mean place it on the app folder in system/app then reboot?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] wranglerray:
no if you double click the apk file for HTCTV another window will open, when you click install a third window will open and the last option is install as a system app, select that one and click install

this will chmod the app file as 777 allowing it be executed. I think your system is not set as rw and only as ro.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] flimsy888:
Extract the apk from the viper download...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eotfofyl:
Neat app. Followed the instructions went exactly as you described, install was "successful" but nothing shows up in my app drawer. Rebooted to see if that would fix, still no dice. Im beginning to think downloading the full rom will be the best idea. If i do, would i need to wipe? I know i should wipe if going to a different rom but in this its the same rom.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] reynoldsrobbie:
I would do a full wipe, then do a fresh install of viperROM 1.0.4
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ticklemepinks:
just in case... it's called tv in the app draw, not htc tv or sense tv just plain "tv"
[HTC Sensation] hunt:
Guys, Anyone link me to the thread of "Acid Audio" for AOSP Roms ? I searched for it, but I found 2-3 threads for it. I don't know which is the latest and working good for our Sensation ? So It will be glad for me that somebody links me to the correct thread. :)

Sent From hunt's Sensation