yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SAJdroid:
Did you try re flashing your stock recovery and then flashing the Stock ROM through ODIN pc ?

tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VVyQRdsnaA
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanchan.n.mahajan:
FYI

I cannot get into the download or recovery mode using key combinations:crying:

so if you have any other way to boot Note 2 in download mode other that Vol.Down+power+OK

please let me know

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aukhan:
time for you to take it Service Center :eek:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanchan.n.mahajan:
extSDCard as emmc

is there any possibility that I can use this method to revive my note if i have SDS

https://leemn.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/galaxy-note-2-swapping-external-sd-card-as-internal-memory/
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gumbsy1:
When will the 4.2.2 update be released in the UK? Seems like it's been out for a while, yet my phone still hasn't found the update using either OTA or with PC Companion on my laptop.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LenAsh:
We don't have the insight to say. Nobody has. And no crystal balls.

4.2.2 has been out for a few days only and is clearly rolling out across the piste.

Just wait patiently or use one of the other Generic ones if you're really that desperate. They're all basically the same apart from minor app differences.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpi786:
I think Vodafone has released it someone on another forum updated his to 422 via Sony bridge on a Mac.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sniper Spr3e:
Never.... (joking)

Considering we were left out of the last few updates wouldn't surprise me if we are the last to get this one.

So I would guess a month

Sent from my Xperia Z with a carbon fibre case
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewartk:
I got the update yesterday on Vodafone UK
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] csw43:
Any splash screens on this firmware. Also do you have the FTF ?

Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyawlak:
My phone didnt alert me but using PCC identified and upgraded last night. On VF UK branded handset
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
You have a UK unbranded device? Customisation number 1270-7689? Or some other UK device?

Not booting up my PC to find out if this is true or not, as other methods of checking are still showing 434 as the latest available for UK unbranded.

Edit: I see you edited your post. Yes, most are aware that Vodafone have updated :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyawlak:
Mines was a VF UK handset upgrade - so branded to them. The phone itself didn't report any system/software upgrades, but as soon as I ran up PCC and plugged it in, PCC kicked off the upgrade.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Just use the Sony original Japanese update it doesn't change the language or anything and everything works out is the official Sony update and u just flash it with a flash tool no wipe of data or anything and u can easily root it with doomlords rooting method. It's a one click root.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Just change to a different generic customization. Some people seem to think that there is something special about UK firmware, but that isn't true at all (except that it seems to get updated last). All customizations contain the same baseband, kernel and core. The only difference is the bundled apps, build.prop and some overlays. I think 'Generic ES' is the best customization to change to. It contains all Sony apps (so you won't lose Video Unlimited or anything), of course it also contains all languages and it seems to get updates first.

Also, please stop asking when an update for a certain customization will be released. Nobody will be able to tell you, so it's completely useless to ask. There are ways enough to check the latest version for your customization. I have a list that I update daily or even multiple times a day, you can also create a browser bookmark to Sony's Firmware Update Server (see same thread) or you can use this web check: http://scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murrayalex:
Don't worry, it should come sometime this decade...we might even get the firmware update that everyone else has had for 2 months before 2017...wouldn't that be great?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Instead of waiting weeks/months/ages and complaining, just change to a different firmware customization like everyone else did. What are you scared of? There's always the possibility of changing back to 'Generic UK'.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonylee2000:
Where can I find the Sony original Japanese update ftf?

Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
That doesn't exist. In Japan, the Xperia Z was only available through the carrier NTT DoCoMo, which had a slightly different version with a different model number (SO-02E).

Check this list for the available customizations: [INFO] Latest firmware version per customization (region/branding). For the UK, I would recommend 'Generic ES'.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamud.q:
I have xperia z hspa , and I don't want to change the customization , can I flash the TW one ?? or is there any other options for the c6602 ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Downloading the 'Generic TW' FTF and flashing it with Flashtool, or changing your customization number in build.prop and updating with Sony PC Companion will give exactly the same result. 'Generic TW' is the only customization that has been updated for C6602. It also seems to get updates first each time. So I recommend to use that firmware.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qucharski:
I will sell my XZ and buy Galaxy S4 i think, its not about changing customization etc it shows how Sony treat UK customers...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Good luck with your (plastic) Galaxy S4 (with ugly *** TouchWiz) then. Hopefully Samsung will release updates faster to the UK :)

Do you really care so much about the 'Generic UK' customization? It's not like it contains any special features that can't be found in other customizations.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
here you go download the whole thing unzip it flash with flashtool and ur done then use doomlord rooting and done

rom ftf https://uhub.netvigator.com/web/quickshare_filedownload.html#IaThdlku8TwZiL32NjkSjn34s::

doomlord root http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AntonyStark:
He just wants a Reason to buy an S4, it is not Sony's fault why you have no update.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
That's 'Generic HK' firmware. Hong Kong = China, not Japan..

Like I already said, only a special version of the Xperia Z (SO-02E) was released in Japan for the mobile operator NTT DoCoMo.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SalamiQueen:
For me it's purely because I am afraid I'll do something wrong because I don't feel confident in flashing myself - I know the risk is practially zero but I personally would rather the official release to us, that way I 'think' there will be less chance of me messing up. This reason may be the same for others, but Sony really needs to take care of their UK customers more too with regards to updates & information.

Just my feelings though :o
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Flashtool uses the same method to flash your phone as Sony PC Companion and Sony Update Service, so the risk is the same.

If you follow this tutorial, there isn't much you can do wrong: [TUTORIAL] HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL. Just download the latest Flashtool version from http://androxyde.github.io/.

If you rather want to update with PC Companion, you can also change your customization number to 1270-6697 (Generic ES) or any other customization that has been updated. After that, you'll receive the update through Sony PC Companion / Sony Update Service. See part A of this guide: [GUIDE] Download ANY firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool. For this method, you will have to root your phone temporary, but the root will be gone after updating.

My guess is that O2 asked Sony not to release the update to the UK until they approve and release it.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SalamiQueen:
Yeah I did root once & it went a bit wrong so that's kinda steered me away from doing anything to such an expensive phone, I can't risk it again :p

But thank you, maybe if I get extremely desperate, for now I can do nothing but wait :(

Actually I did speak to o2 the other day regarding this, & they said that o2 has not released/approved the update (talking back to 253). But I swear some members here on o2 have gotten already?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Then you could use the Flashtool method. You don't have to root and it's pretty straightforward (especially with the tutorial). Same risk as updating with Sony PC Companion :)

O2 DE and O2 CZ have released the .253 update. O2 UK and O2 IE are still on .434. See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2315914
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LenAsh:
Carry on... See how Samsung deal with your needs.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SalamiQueen:
Yeah if I were to try I would consider the flashtool method, but right now I just have to grin & bear waiting :)

Thanks for your help again though!

& I am pretty certain they were o2 users from the uk, locked to the network?

But realistically speaking, I don't think we're gonna get the update within the next few months. Such a shame
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
There's even one operator in the list who didn't release any software update at all for the Xperia Z: WIND IT. They're still on 10.1.A.1.350, the initial release. Shame on them! :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Yeah it is is saw that but this is the official SOny 4.2.2. for the Xperia Z he can use it just fine and he will have 4.2.2 on his Xperia Z and then just root it with doomlord
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
If he doesn't want to lose features like Video Unlimited etc., he'd better flash the Generic ES or Generic FR customization.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
and he wont because i have video unlimited on my xperia with the china 4.2.2. update
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
There update software 4.2.2 from China plus video unlimited so I don't really see the issue to wait for the UK version.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Probably because you had it before and you didn't wipe data. That doesn't mean that the APK is included in the FTF.

I never said that they had to wait.. I just said that they better use 'Generic ES' or 'Generic FR' because it's more similar to 'Generic UK'.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qucharski:
No i don't care that much it's just that feeling that Sony dont care about their customers at least Samsung do something.... and exept that plastic its much better hardware too.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Yeah, a few MHz more, who cares if it already runs smoothly. For the rest the hardware is almost exactly the same. It even contains the same camera sensor from Sony (IMX135). But feel free to switch to Samsung if you're unhappy. Nobody is going to stop you :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Just download the video unlimited Form Google play. And there is no difference is the original Sony 4.2.2. Update
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qucharski:
I am still considering it, I used to love Sony then Sony Ericsson and now Sony again since CMD2000 :D then t28i and I love my XZ because of it's quality that samsung can only dream of. I will probably stay with it until sony realese something worth an upgrade :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
I delete all the Sony apps but he can download them all. No problem. But I don't care he can wait and let us other ones and me enjoy the 4.2.2 update. It is good. Camera ans screen got a lot better.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
What an ignorance. Just for your information: Generic ES and Generic FR have also been updated to 4.2.2, just like Generic NL, Generic BE, Generic UA, Generic GR, etc. So you really don't have to use Generic HK firmware to have 4.2.2 ;)

Generic ES and Generic FR are much more similar to Generic UK, except they get updated much faster. Generic DE is also a bit slow and hasn't received the 4.2.2 update yet.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
well like i said he doesnt need to wait for an uk version since there are 4.2.2 from china belgium spain avaible and he doesnt need to wait for a specific uk version RIGHT??? Thats all i am saying and i also showed u that video unlimited is no issues as well. so dont make it so hard he can use any of the 4.2.2. xperia roms and flash them is all the same stuff as long it is the 6603 roms not the 6602.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
It's not only Video Unlimited. I just did a comparison between Generic ES and Generic HK (both 10.3.A.0.423).

In Generic HK, these system apps are missing:

Play Music

Sony Account Manager (required for Video Unlimited and signing in to Socialife with Sony account)

Music Unlimited

And these bundled apps are missing:

Adobe Reader

Evernote

Foursquare

LinkedIn

Opera Mini

Converter

Installer

Recorder

McAfee Security 12 months (Generic HK contains McAfee Security 30 days)

Moxier Pro

OfficeSuite Pro (Generic HK contains OfficeSuite Viewer)

Let's start PSM

Video Unlimited

Comparison result in attachment.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Well u can download them.

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

And no recorder I have to I didn't had that one on the 4.1.2 xperia
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
The rest I uninsulated like the security Evernote opera Mini and so on. But then also can be downloaded but u had that all on it when I updated with the China version I even had an China app on it like a app for stocks. Lol
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Not all of them can be downloaded.

E.g. the Sony Account Manager issue, see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41565438

OfficeSuite Pro costs $14.99 in Play Store.

Converter, Installer, Recorder and Moxier Pro cannot be downloaded.

---------- Post added at 12:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:48 AM ----------

That would be the 'com.aastocks.dzh.apk' in my comparison result.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Bit converter installer and stuff came all with the update they where obviously not on the older software version and u see I have them on my xperia now. So it came with the update. I uninstalled the rest or froze that stuff. Like u can see the blue ones are frozen ones I didn't delete because they are system related apps and would maybe cost harm if uninstalled so I froze them. And everything that I could uninstall I did. All the Sony apps pretty much and other stuff.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
If u wonder why I don't have software buttons I hid them they suck take away precious screen space I use lmt launcher for the software buttons they only pop up if I hit a certain spot on the screen and full screen toggle hides the stupid software buttons permantly.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
Here
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Impossible, as these APKs are not included in the Generic HK firmware. They have to be there from a different customization you installed previously. Check the /system/etc/customization/applications/ directory on your phone. If you're using Generic HK firmware, you won't have these APKs: com.sonyericsson.androidapp.converter.apk, com.sonyericsson.androidapp.memorycardinstaller.apk, com.sonyericsson.androidapp.recorder.apk.

---------- Post added at 01:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:07 AM ----------

Maybe personal taste, but I prefer navigation buttons that are immediately accessible :p
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
But they take away from ur screen u paid for a 5 inch screen right? But u only get 4.8 or so with those always being there and also not disappearing when playing games and also taking away from the screen. I get the full screen without having a black bar when playing games or stuff. Why I paid for 5 inch so I want to have 5 inch otherwise I could have stayed with an S3 and the 4.8 inch. And yes they came with it. The info u have is not correct. I only installed the China version and after that I had the apps on my xperia z. I did not install the es or be or nl versions because non of the download links worked or one of the 2 ftf files where broken and the China one cam in one ftf and worked so I used that one. That's the only reason I installed the China version.

---------- Post added at 05:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

i upgraded directly from 253 to 4,2,2 version so even skip 307 version
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
Well, for me the screen is big enough, also with the navigation bar. When using the camera or watching videos (both local and YouTube) they disappear. A disadvantage of phones with hardware keys is that they usually don't have the recent apps button. In order to access that menu, you would have to double press or long press another button, which is less convenient.

It's not that my info is not correct, because I downloaded the Generic HK firmware myself and extracted all files, and it did not contain those apps. Check the comparison result if you don't believe me. Did you check your /system/etc/customization/applications/ directory on your phone?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
i did not but what i check is if they installer and recorder are system apps or just normal ones and guess what those also are apps that can be uninstalled and reinsatlled from the market for free. i am wondering if they get automatically add to it after u flash it and it does the updatind android bla bla stuff by the very first time when upragidng. it could be. did u had the china stock app on ur xperia z?? yeah just saying i want what i paid for not being screwed over i hate those softwar buttons because they do take away from the screen specially when playing games u have that totally ungly black bar there the whole time. totally dumb. i hated it on all the nexus phone the nues 4 is 4,7 well more like 4.5 inch wtf so they do basically lie because u dont get 4.7 half of the time. but i love android because for every problem really is an solution lol . lmt launcher has some cool stuff u can add way more software buttons to it like certain apps fast access or basically everything access with one click on it. ur software cant do this u only have three thats it i can add 20 or more on to that circle software button if i wanted too. much more convinient. but sony did a good job since they made those software buttons transparent so the black bar is gone now what makes it much better i like it. other should take notice of the clear bar on top and button
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbamboo5:
I followed Apollo89's guide as I'm in the UK and wanted to update and it worked like a dream in about 20 minutes. The only thing the guide doesn't mention is that you need to use (free) WinRAR to unzip the files into the firmware folder, but otherwise it couldn't have been easier...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
well i mention it in my post i said download unzip it flash it with flashtool and then use doomlord to one click root it. thats what heppens when not listening to me more work then there needs to be lol and i am sure apollo89 just forgot to mention it.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
I don't think I need to explain how to extract a (RAR) archive. I already mention 'RAR archive part X' next to my download links. RAR archives can also be extracted with other archivers such as 7-Zip, WinZip, etc. People who don't know how to do a basic operation like that, better don't flash their phones either :D

I write guides about Flashtool and other specific tools, but I'm really not going to write guides about basic things like extracting ZIP/RAR archives. That can already be found very easily with Google.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbamboo5:
I know - I mentioned it because the poster appeared to be a neophyte. The guide was rock solid - thanks! :good:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AntonyStark:
I'm just going to wait, no hassle lol
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sushifiend:
WinRAR certainly isn't free, but 7-Zip is... http://www.7-zip.org

SF
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
You can use WinRAR for free as long as you want. At least it's far more professional than 7-Zip, which is quite an amateuristic program :p
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
Technically, the 'free' version of WinRAR is a trial version. It is supposed to cost €29.99.

For reasons known only to the creators, they just don't enforce the trial period. At least that was true the last time I used it. They may deactivate after the trial period now, but I wouldn't know as I switched to 7zip long ago.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
It doesn't get deactivated after the 'trial period'. The reason is very simple: with an enforced trial period, it wouldn't be as popular and widely used as it is today.

Nevertheless I decided to pay the few bucks for it a few years ago, as I use it quite a lot and I think it's worth the money. At least it's sort of a 'lifetime' license and you don't have to pay for upgrades each time they release a new version.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murrayalex:
Mate, if I knew how to do that I probably would. You people on here might all be comfortable flashing this and rooting that but some of us are not. Besides, I use a mac at home and don't have a PC so all that flashing stuff is probably not available to me.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LenAsh:
It's not difficult - find a friend with a Windows machine. Will take you 10 minutes. Perhaps buy him/her a beverage for the trouible. If you really can't do that, just wait a little while; I'm sure your phone still works.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] consti83:
Guess you're the first person who actually bought ;) ! However, you're right - its worth the money
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel.nguyen:
4.2.2 UK version

I think you can try these links

Part1: http://www.fshare.vn/file/LUOWCH8J8D/

Part2: http://www.fshare.vn/file/A7NVUQL9A5/

I flashed it and it works perfectly, I must say it's better than Spain version
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spajder6:
Branded,or unbranded version?

Sony Xperia™ Z
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Futura2000:
Is there any chance of a better mirror for it please
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apollo89:
There is a tutorial with step by step instructions and screenshots. Flashtool is also available for Mac and Linux. The procedure should be pretty much the same as on Windows.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garfield69:
As I got tired waiting for update to my version, I did it by following Apollo89's guide to change customization number. Yep, rooted my Z as I was about to root it anyway. Could not have been any more simplier, only effort was to set up Windows for whole operation (ADB drivers) as I've been using only Linux for years...

Few heartbeats were missed though as phone rebooted directly as I pressed save in BuildProb Editor for the first time... :laugh: Phone rebooted and setting was saved, so I calmed down. :cool: Afterwards PC Companion found update instantly.

So many thanks to Apollo89 & DooMLoRD :good: