yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] samxool:
how is the weather up there at the top of your ivory tower?

They weren't *****ing or complaining. They were merely stating they have not had the update yet.

For me, it is information when someone states they haven't had the update yet for their country (in my case UK), so i know it's not out yet.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
A mod has already said that he is going to close this useful thread if people continue to post that the update isn't released in their region. You would see that if you bothered to read the post that I linked to.

I for one would rather that didn't happen because people are unable to read before posting useless 'information'.

Although, looking back through your posts, a large amount of them are you also whining about updates not being released, so it's no surprise that you would defend this sort of behaviour.

In future, use this to check when your update is released -

http://scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/?model=C6603&custId=1270-7689

No need to post here again.
[Xperia Z General] :
@Apollo89

would u pls send link for update of xperia z1 (C6902)

thnx
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
http://fuas.sonymobile.com/fuas/services/updates?clientName=PCC&clientVersion=3.0&lang=en-US&model=C6902&tac_mc=35809405&swId=1272-6084&swVer=14.1.G.1.518&fsVariant=GLOBAL-HSPA&cdfVer=R1A&buildVariant=USER&clientCertType=live&updateFormat=delta,image&channel=cable&cdfId=

Like always, just add your customization number at the end of the URL.
[Xperia Z General] AntonyStark:
You are using a Carrier's service on the Phone Right? So if the carriers in that Country are saying its all good and adds its bloat or what ever too first it I'm pretty sure that is safer than just throwing the Generic out there first and your phone just not working. See Galaxy Nexus Volume bug...
[Xperia Z General] Solehria:
has anyone received the 4.3 update in UAE for Xperia Z C6602?
[Xperia Z General] GROGG88:
Seriously! You don't even have to search. This is on the same page you just posted on.

Now please. Waste your energy elsewhere.
[Xperia Z General] zxcvbad:
Apollo89, is R6C the last one in C sector, or there are more (7,8,9,10) like in a B sector?
[Xperia Z General] cheltenham2004:
1270-7689 UK unlocked update available :)
[Xperia Z General] lbsyc:
WOW, I can't believe we are getting this update only a week late, good job Sony~
[Xperia Z General] styguan:
not yet still waiting
[Xperia Z General] carlo0810:
Im from the philippines, but my phone's also 1270-7689 but i still dont have 4.3 ,did you guys update thru pcc or ota? Thanks
[Xperia Z General] ron3000:
do you have the ftf so i can flash my xperia z?:)
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
New firmware release(s):

Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

United Kingdom Generic UK 1270-7689 10.4.B.0.569 R4C
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
Feels like a new phone, runs so much better, best firmware yet imho.
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
New firmware release(s):

Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

France NRJ FR 1270-1414 10.1.1.A.1.253 R16A
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
New firmware release(s):

Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

Denmark 3 DK 1270-7255 10.4.B.0.569 R2C 10.3.1.A.2.74 R4B
[Xperia Z General] skyttefisken:
Update to 4.3 works fine in DK using PC Companion.
[Xperia Z General] MrKoek:
I wonder, why it goes so slow? :s
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

Austria T-Mobile AT 1270-3837 10.4.B.0.569 R5C
Czech republic T-Mobile CZ 1270-1418 10.4.B.0.569 R3C
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

Germany Telekom.de DE 1270-3841 10.4.B.0.569 R6C
[Xperia Z General] Wishmaster89:
You can include release for T-mobile PL 1270-5990 , I just checked and it's available.
[Xperia Z General] rzuku90:
Nareszcie jakaś pozytywna informacja :P
[Xperia Z General] Wishmaster89:
It's interesting that I can't perform an update either through update service nor pc companion.

When I try to update Z using update service it stops downloading firmware after few seconds and PC companion informs me that I have the newest possible software, only once it showed that I can update to 4.3 but it cancelled the update cause the battery dropped below 50%.

Tried restarting the system, PC companion and device itself - nothing works. I'll try next when my battery will be fully charged.
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
New firmware release(s):

Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

Croatia T-Mobile HR 1270-1420 10.4.B.0.569 R1C
Greece Cosmote GR 1270-6784 10.4.B.0.569 R2C
Netherlands T-Mobile NL 1270-3839 10.4.B.0.569 R6C
Poland T-Mobile PL 1270-5990 10.4.B.0.569 R2C
Slovak Republic T-Mobile SK 1270-1400 10.4.B.0.569 R1C
[Xperia Z General] amro997:
How do you refresh the results
[Xperia Z General] SaintyUK:
OTA 10.4.B.0.569 for...

Nordic Combined (b) Generic NCB 1270-7280

...is out! Retain root hopefully :D

Update: root was not retained for this OTA update!!!!
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Also for certain other customizations, but only if you are currently running 10.3.1.A.2.67/10.3.1.A.2.74. My script uses older firmware versions to check for OTA updates, so that's why it still gets 10.3.1.A.2.67/10.3.1.A.2.74 as latest OTA version. I'll wait a bit to see if OTA updates will also be released for older firmware versions. Otherwise I will have to change the swVer and cdfVer parameters for each customization.
[Xperia Z General] freua:
TKS
[Xperia Z General] J'avo:
xperia z 4.3

now i am rly sick and tired of waiting for this update. i am on 1271-0334 r2b - generic DE. somebody knows when will it be available?
[Xperia Z General] AlexX-DE:
It is available as soon as it is available :D You can look here if it is available. Make yourself a bookmark of this link and look from time to time.As soon as it is available, you can upgrade to it via Sony PC Companion.
[Xperia Z General] Waynder:
im currently on Generic CE3 custom number...

its not a problem for me to chnage it... But to what? cuz now i have generic FW there without any telekom apps and stuff like that. Any suggestions? Only condition is that i have english interface, and without any telekom apps or brandings...

thanx in advance guys...
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
My phone used to be on Generic DE too, but now it's running Generic BE firmware. Usually, Generic BE is one of the first customizations to get updated, while Generic DE is one of the last ones. Just get used to it or change to Generic BE (download here).
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
New firmware release(s):

Xperia Z C6603 (LTE International)

REGION BRANDING CUST. NO. PC VERSION OTA VERSION

Poland PLAY PL 1270-7161 10.4.B.0.569 R1C
[Xperia Z General] J'avo:
well i dont know if there will be a problem if i change to BE from DE. im from Serbia and i dont know if i will be in roaming after i change that. it seems i should get used to it :)
[Xperia Z General] AlexX-DE:
[MENTION=5164470]Apollo89[/MENTION]: Can i flash a Generic BE Firmeware Android 4.3 over a Android 4.2 Generic DE firmware 1271-0334 without wipe cache and data in Flashtool? Can it then be a problem? Does this update?
[Xperia Z General] MrKoek:
Is it also possible to change the ROM to BE without Rooting? I have NL Generic, but I live in Belgium, so i would change it to BE Generic also.
[Xperia Z General] AlexX-DE:
You can download the Generic BE here, and then flash the firmeware via flashtool!
[Xperia Z General] MrKoek:
Gotta try, Thx ^^
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
What do you mean with "I dont know if i will be in roaming"? The 'Generic BE' firmware has the 'national roaming' option, so you can choose whether you want to enable national data roaming, international data roaming or no data roaming at all.

Wiping data is only required when downgrading to an older version. Alternatively, you could also download 10.3.1.A.2.67 Generic BE firmware, flash only SYSTEM and don't wipe anything. After that, you will be able to update to 10.4.B.0.569, both OTA and via your computer (Sony PC Companion/Sony Update Service/Sony Bridge for Mac).

Root or bootloader unlock is not required to flash any official firmware customization, as they are all signed by Sony.
[Xperia Z General] vhl71:
How about the Canadians here? since there is no rom available for bell (they're still on 4.1!!) what rom are you guys using?
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
What's your phone model?
[Xperia Z General] vhl71:
C6616..right now it says C6603 as i loaded the journalists rom
[Xperia Z General] MikelangeloPL:
Xperia Z Poland T-Mobile.pl

Hello!

Ok, SI 1270-5990 got 4.3 upgrade, but what is with 1272-5225?

I still waiting fot that in Poland!

---------- Post added at 06:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:32 PM ----------

Ok. Sorry. 1272-5225.2 GOT UPGRADE :D NOW I'M UPDATING! :D
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
That's an exclusive model for Bell Mobility CA, right? You can continue to use the C6603 firmware, but you won't receive any updates because the TAC (Type Approval Code, the first 8 digits of your IMEI number) of your phone doesn't match with the model and customization number of your firmware. So you'll have to download and flash an FTF for each new version. I also recommend to keep an FTF of the C6616 firmware, in case you ever want to change back to that firmware (for example, if Bell releases an update for it). If you can give me the TAC of the C6616, I may be able to add it to this list, so that you can easily check the latest available Bell firmware.

1270-5990 is a customization number, not an SI number. The SI number 1272-5225 corresponds with the customization T-Mobile PL 1270-5990 (see this list), which has also been updated to 10.4.B.0.569.
[Xperia Z General] vhl71:
Thanks for the detailed explanation. That explains why i wasnt getting any updates of apps like walkman, album etc..

8 digits of my imei - 01370100

Now, in your opinion, which official 4,3 ROM will work best for this? Generic UK perhaps??
[Xperia Z General] Tommy-Geenexus:
Give him a thanks man..

It doesn't matter which every unbranded(generic) is basically the same

Take the uk generic;)

Sent from my white Xperia™ Z
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Indeed, that's the reason. It doesn't really matter which customization you use. They all contain all languages and can be used in all countries. The only difference is some bundled apps and carrier settings. You will be fine with the 'Commercial and Journalists' customization. Next time an update is released, you'll have to download a new FTF anyway. The C6616 has already been added to post #1 ;)
[Xperia Z General] vhl71:
Bell Canada.must be the only provider who's still on 4.1..it's just unbelievable.. So I'm not hoping for a c6616 update for 4.3 for another year!!
[Xperia Z General] BaZ418:
Same here , lebanon
[Xperia Z General] 98thomas:
First time flashing

Hello,

I am new on XDA-developers.com

I've a question,I am Dutch and in Holland you have T-Mobile, Vodafone, etc. (I have the Xperia Z)

I have a subscription to T-mobile, but my filmware is from Vodafone. (VODAFONE1-LTE_10.31.A.2.67)

I never have had a custom rom before. Do I need to flash to the Dutch T-mobile version?

And if flashing goes wrong, can you reset the Xperia Z to get your original filmware back? And is flashing safe?

Hope to get some answers!
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Very useful 2nd post. Now please read the red text in post #1.

Hello and welcome to XDA! ;)

You can keep your Vodafone NL firmware, it'll work fine, but you can also change to any other customization if you like, the choice is up to you. If you change to T-Mobile NL or Generic BE, you can already get the new 10.4.B.0.569 build with Android 4.3.

Flashtool uses the same S1 protocol as Sony PC Companion, Sony Update Service and Sony Bridge for Mac to flash your phone, so it's safe. If something would go wrong during the process (which is very unlikely if you make sure that your battery is sufficiently charged and you use the original USB cable), then you can always try again. I would recommend to create a backup FTF of your original Vodafone NL firmware first (see part B and C of this guide). Then you can download and flash any FTF you want (e.g. Generic BE 10.3.1.A.2.67 or 10.4.B.0.569, T-Mobile NL 10.3.1.A.2.74). Just make sure to uncheck 'DATA' under 'Wipe' in Flashtool if you want to keep the data on your internal memory (otherwise a factory reset will be performed). If you flash one of the older firmwares (like 10.3.1.A.2.67 or 10.3.1.A.2.74), you will be able to update it to 10.4.B.0.569 afterwards (via Sony PC Companion/Sony Update Service/Sony Bridge for Mac). Just don't flash any firmware that is older than your current one (10.3.1.A.2.67), otherwise your phone will probably not work anymore unless you wipe data.
[Xperia Z General] jojimia:
UAE

What about United Arab Emirates i still haven't received the update:(
[Xperia Z General] DaRk MaDnEsS:
nop didn't release yet neither in C6602 or C6603
[Xperia Z General] 98thomas:
I have a problem please help!

I've tried to follow some staps to flash my xperia z. but I accidentally put the Z in Flash mode. Ho do I come out of flash mode. My xperia Z doesn't go on or off at all the moment. Please help! Now the is the z connecting and disconecting. (see attachments)
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
It needs to be in flash mode to flash the FTF. Just click the lightning button, select the FTF file, uncheck DATA (and TA if present), flash your phone, then disconnect it and turn it on.
[Xperia Z General] 98thomas:
It won't work

On tweakers.net (thats a Dutch technology program) they say my Z is Bricked. Does anyone know how to unbrick the xperia z to the dutch android 4.2.2 (the latest one) version. I only want that my xperia z is working again. Maybe i'll try later to flasf it again!
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
What did you do exactly?

Which FTF did you download?

Did you create a backup FTF of your original firmware as I told you?

Did you select the right FTF in Flashtool (and not the X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf that is bundled with Flashtool)?

What happens if you disconnect your phone and try to turn it on? Which logos do you get? Sony logo? Xperia logo? Boot animation?

As long as you don't mess with the TA, normally it cannot be hard-bricked. You should just flash a valid FTF (for model C6603) and your phone will work again. It's quite important that you do this before your battery is empty. Also make sure that Sony PC Companion or Sony Update Service are not running, as they can interfere with Flashtool. I believe you were using firmware version 10.3.1.A.2.67 before? Maybe try the 10.3.1.A.2.67 Generic BE firmware (the second one in this thread) if you don't have a valid FTF.
[Xperia Z General] 98thomas:
Still doesn't work

What did you do exactly?

First I just followed the steps of part B. There was no update, so I tapped on 'repair my phone'. Then I downloaded the firmware. I didn't see a pop-up (in sony pc-companion) which is showed on the screenshot in the tutorial from part B (step 6). So I plugged the Xperia Z into the pc. My pc started automaticly with updating my xperia so I plugged my xperia z out. Since then my phone doesn't start anymore. Both PC Companion and Flash tool were running.

Afterwards my phone didn't run anymore but the file named :(Sony PC Companion (Windows Vista/7/8): C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs) is the good one, it works. So this file is downloaded in a correct way. Then they told me I had to use 'Sony Update Service' in order to restore my phone. But this didn't work; downloading itself worked just fine, but during installment something went wrong.

At this moment nothing has changed; my phone still doesn't work but, in principal, I completed part B. So I started part C: I started with flashing. Everything went the way it should, but after the flashing-part, there was a mention 'Bundle creation finished'. Then I tried to start my phone again but it still didn't work. This is the way it went.

I think there can be two explanations. First, it's possible my phone doesn't work because of the fact PC Companion was running at the same time as Flash Tool. Second, my phone doens't work because I pulled out the cabel while the phone was updating with PC Companion.

Which FTF did you download?

I have downloaded a t-mobile version of the firmware (C6603_10.31.A.2.74_Generic NL.ftf).

I have tried to create a backup FTF of my original firmware but I failed to do so. I only have the blob_fs-file of my original firmware.

Did you select the right FTF in Flashtool (and not the X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf that is bundled with Flashtool)?

I unfortunately didn't pay attention to that because I don't know exactly what that is.

What happens if you disconnect your phone and try to turn it on? Which logos do you get? Sony logo? Xperia logo? Boot animation?

I only see the Sony logo, then the phone shuts down.

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 PM ----------

PS.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240614

Is it smart to try this?
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
You disconnected your phone while Sony PC Companion was already flashing it. That's why it doesn't work anymore. Never disconnect your phone while it is being flashed. You say you followed part C of the guide to flash your phone with Flashtool, but part C is only to create an FTF file (that's why you got the message "Bundle creation finished"). To fix your phone, you will need to flash it with Flashtool by following these steps:

1) Make sure that the file 'C6603_10.31.A.2.74_Generic NL.ftf' is in the folder C:\Flashtool\firmwares on your computer. If 'X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf' is also there, just delete it.

2) Close Sony PC Companion and Sony Update Service and disconnect your phone

3) Start Flashtool

4) Click the top-left button with the lightning icon

5) Select 'Flashmode' and click 'Ok'

6) In the list on the left, there should be one firmware: C6603 10.31.A.2.74 Generic NL. Make sure it is selected.

7) On the right under 'Wipe', uncheck DATA

8) On the right under 'Exclude', check TA if it is there, otherwise select nothing

9) On the right under 'Misc', select nothing

10) Click 'Flash'

11) Wait until the files have been prepared

12) When the "Wait for Flashmode" window appears, hold down the volume-down button of your phone while connecting the USB cable to your computer.

13) The window should disappear automatically and Flashtool should start flashing your phone.

14) Wait until the flashing process is completed (!) and disconnect your phone.

15) Turn it on and it should work again.

If your phone is still in a bootloop (= constantly trying to start up), you will have to do step 12 quickly at the moment the screen goes off. You might have to try a couple of times. If it still doesn't work, you can force your phone to switch off by pressing the power button and the volume-up button together for a couple of seconds.

If the battery is already completely drained, you will have to charge it a bit with your wall charger. In the meanwhile, make sure that Flashtool is ready for step 12 ("Wait for Flashmode" window should be there). At the moment your phone starts booting again, quickly try to flash it before the battery is drained again. If this still doesn't work, you might first have to flash the kernel only (uncheck everything under 'Wipe' and check everything under 'Exclude' except KERNEL). After successfully flashing the kernel, you should be able to charge your phone normally until the battery level is over 50% and then you will be able to flash the full FTF again by following the steps above.

Good luck and don't panic, your phone is not broken, currently it's only missing the software to start up.

PS: If there's something you don't understand, send me a PM and I will explain it in Dutch ;)
[Xperia Z General] 98thomas:
Thanks!

Thank you for all you're work!

My phone is working fine again :)

This is my 2'nd xperia z, so i'm happy there is nothing wrong with it.

I've my old Vodafone firmware back. Next time I will try to get some more info before I will flash.

I thought it will be easy as jailbreaking an iPhone. But it isn't.

Without Apollo89 my phone wouldn't work.

I've learned how you can flash a device, and I have also learned that XDA developers is a good site, with verry kind people!

Manny thanks again!
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
So you flashed your 'Vodafone NL' backup FTF again? You could as well have flashed the 'T-Mobile NL' FTF straight away, then you would now be able to update to 4.3 :p

Anyway, you can still do that by following those steps again. Flashing is not that difficult or dangerous. The only reason your phone wasn't working anymore is because you disconnected the cable while Sony PC Companion was flashing it. It will probably have been scary, but as you now know, your phone doesn't really get bricked. If you just flash a full FTF, it works again. It only gets a bit tricky if you let the battery drain completely without a working kernel on your phone, because then it can not be charged much anymore.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Just for information, the generic ES (1270-6697) OTA update to 569 is available.

I am rooted with no other modifications to /system. OTA update fails when activating 'Survival mode' in SuperSu. It looks like my bootloader is getting unlocked this afternoon. :D
[Xperia Z General] shoey63:
I was under the impression you had an "unlockable" bootloader. Innit ?:beer:
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Yes, I do have an unlockable bootloader. Just never cared to backup the TA partition and unlock it before.

The OTA failing has pushed me to do it now. Currently backing up everything. :D
[Xperia Z General] Tommy-Geenexus:
Man how could you survive with an locked bootloader? :p

Doomkernel is ready so its really worth unlocking

Sent from my white Xperia™ Z
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
I dunno, with this device I haven't felt the need to flash many mods. Sony's software is pretty good, with not many over the top alterations to Android and their roms are almost bug free.

The phone is really fast without overclocking it, so I haven't bothered with a custom kernel...yet. :D
[Xperia Z General] Tommy-Geenexus:
Agreed:thumbup:

Trust me overclocking is a pain but undervolting really helps to keep the z cool, also we will see GAMMA-CONTROL:D:thumbup:

Sent from my white Xperia™ Z
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
I switched to Sony devices from Samsung just to use AOSP ROMs as Sony supports them better. But I'm keep going back to stock Sony software as it's smooth as AOSP ROMs and don't see the point of sacrificing few features over it ;)
[Xperia Z General] Tommy-Geenexus:
Unlike bloatwiz roms.

Good choice moving to sony, i never even touched a samsung;)

Sent from my white Xperia™ Z
[Xperia Z General] RAZR-MikePL:
OTA RootKeeper

any body trying safe root by OTA RootKeeper there is massage no support 4.3 but people save root on 4.4.X
[Xperia Z General] jojimia:
Thanks!

Thank you for replying guess i am stuck in 4.2 update for now.
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
Next time please check the lists in post #1 of this thread. The purpose of these lists is that people can immediately check the latest available version for their customization (region/branding), so that they don't have to ask this each time...

Also you can use one of the browser bookmark URLs or the Xperia firmware check page to check directly with Sony's servers without connecting your phone.
[Xperia Z General] BobKatz:
Been using the scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/ site for past couple of weeks checking for UK Vodafone update, but unfortunately there’s been no change. Today the site doesn’t show any firmware/ it’s blank. Should I be excited or worried Vodafone are about to wipe my phone!
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
I just noticed the same while checking for new firmwares. You don't need to be worried :D

This happens a lot before new firmwares are released.
[Xperia Z General] vitucky:
it means nothing, someone from xperia blog had the same almost 2 weeks ago and he still waiting and it’s still blank...check vodafone UK now :p