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[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
There is no point of sending out updates if people don't get them for 10 weeks... I rather have them roll them out to everyone together instead of rolling out in small pathetic batches... There are so many people who got the Z1 here in the UK... it was pretty much the UK being the European launch but we've not got a single update on the unlocked LTE model! Its a joke!
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
you can blame the operators and region specific certifications/checking for the delays...
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Lol this is unlocked!! Its directly from Sony.. There should be no excuses!
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
whats your customization ID?

why dont u flash world generic FTF? that way u will always get those updates :D
[Xperia Z1 General] expertzero1:
I hope people realize that the phone was released last week.

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
We are not cribbing that much to be honest and yes it's great to see so many updates but jeez spread the love a little ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] Mi|enko:
Even directly from Sony and unlocked, they still need approvals from carriers within the region of the device they're selling. Testing also comes into play. The carriers need to know their networks aren't at risk by a new device coming online.
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
No I didn't realise that, thanks for the lesson
[Xperia Z1 General] hasona:
Exactly in Sweden it isn't even out yet offically and I think we know why they pushed the date 1.5weeks. I mean seriously people the first batch of a new phone is always full of bugs and things that aren't done yet so chill out. About fast updates, well thats even better for the end consumer even if it means waiting for an extra week for it to hit your phone/region
[Xperia Z1 General] Kingcool88:
Today my phonesignal started to drop once in a while, and then after about 30 sec, it comes back. Running. 534

Im also using SwiftKey, and very often button a isnt recognized. App problem?
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
O2 have rolled out all the updates fairly quickly to my no rooted Z1... just updated to FW 14.1.G.1.534 using Sony Bridge for Mac. No issues. They have been rolling out fairly fast on O2. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Yeah 0 updates on the UK unlocked LTE ones :( Sucks :(
[Xperia Z1 General] daleski75:
It's almost worth flashing an O2 rom just to get the updates whilst waiting for the unbranded firmware to come out.,
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
That's why I think I will leave it until the firmware and updates style down, before I root. Leave it a month or so.
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
I am waiting for a month to see any complaints pop up... else it will go back to 3 store
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Can someone post the O2 rom then? :D
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45786664
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
I meant the .534 ROM.. Ian see if you can get your hands on it ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] bleary:
Creating it now, shouldn't be long unless someone gets there first :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
O2 UK .534 FTF

https://mega.co.nz/#!z4R3VLDY!Q3-Gn3h7GD_wlZTXkeZZ9SaG-D5nD1JTxEeXGOrhj8o
[Xperia Z1 General] bleary:
May as well cancel mine now, 5 mins left lol!
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
Was already in the process of doing it, would have cancelled mine if yours had been up first :)
[Xperia Z1 General] bleary:
Haha no worries at all, you won fair and square :p
[Xperia Z1 General] zippy1990:
Can I find a changelog somewhere?
[Xperia Z1 General] harfot:
No
[Xperia Z1 General] krabappel2548:
Anyone actually got the 2.213 update? If yes please post ftf
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Is it ok if I flash an unbranded Central Europe ROM? I don't want the O2 bloat! And just to confirm again, flashing official firmware doesn't void warranty right?

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
The O2 bloat is a startup and shutdown animation and a few apps.... minimal enough and at least you get all the updates almost as soon as they are released. Yes, flashing official firmware does not void the warranty, unless your on a different network from O2.
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
Hit thanks instead of post.

Anyway yes you can flash the Europe rom. Unsure of the warranty, but should be Ok, someone correct if wrong :)
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
I do not think any one have received the update.. 2.213 so far maybe it is internal leak..
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
I'm on EE on an unlocked phone... So O2 is defo not going to be flashed!

This is what is worrying me.. I'll wait a while more than will flash!

Definetly an internal leak...Will probably take at least 2-4 weeks to reach us!
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
I believe that this will be the first major update for the Z1, the clue is the fact that the last 4 digits have changed and not just the last 3
[Xperia Z1 General] devmc:
UK version, still on 518, do I suppose to get any OTA? or you guys just flash in yourself?
[Xperia Z1 General] OMEiAM:
You need to flash .534 yourself.
[Xperia Z1 General] maverick1103:
Maybe Sony are going to surprise us UK users and send out the 4.3 update out...or they won't lol
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Yeah I'm flashing the central europe unlocked LTE ROM... Sick of waiting.... Just waiting for phone to be fully charged!
[Xperia Z1 General] ianford10:
Think it's time I went the same way as this. UK sim free is not seeing no loving :(
[Xperia Z1 General] maverick1103:
Looks like I'll be following suit, it's a bit naff.
[Xperia Z1 General] gibbo82:
Where can I download the flashtool from guys?. Can't find a link anywhere! :(

Sent using my Sony Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] harfot:
Get it from GitHub, https://github.com/Androxyde
[Xperia Z1 General] Mi|enko:
Or Flashtool.net
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
http://bit.ly/16UJceS
[Xperia Z1 General] gibbo82:
Thanx guys ;)

Sent using my Sony Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] kingsizeriz:
Updated my UK unlocked to central Europe.534 seeing as Sony have ignored my tweets about it
[Xperia Z1 General] gallardo5:
Does it even make any difference? I also updated my UK with central europe

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] kingsizeriz:
4g changed to lte. Phone isnt as hot and seems a tad more responsive for me.
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Yeah pretty much that butif your'e so worried about the symbol, you can flash the .518 back :D.... Anyways, mine has been much less hot and idle battery wear seems to be a bit less but hell camera is way better.. Will do proper tests tonight in low light to confirm!
[Xperia Z1 General] gibbo82:
Has the battery improved?

Sent using my Sony Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Not much or at all IMO but I need to do a full charge before being 100% sure!
[Xperia Z1 General] long6688:
ok so at the moment there are 3 .534 fw for 6903, O2, central europe and generic (journalist and commercial version). so whats the different between the 3? i flashed generic and seems to lose a few stocks apps from UK .514 version. Can anyone on UK stock please upload screen shots of 3 pages of their apps launcher?

thx
[Xperia Z1 General] kingsizeriz:
I only have 3g so not big deal for me idle battery does seem better too. Photos seem bit better but not done enough testing
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
Flash the Central Europe one! The other generic one is a journalist/prototype one and if your device bricks, Sony will probably not be forgiving.. I have the Central Europe one and checked on Sony support forums and they had no issues with it... You also don't lose any apps!
[Xperia Z1 General] BADBOY1412:
i upgraded to .534, works fine
[Xperia Z1 General] kbadone:
Actually there are 4 versions of. 534 available on xda: O2, Central Europe, Journalist&Commercial AND Global LTE.

My C903 had Generic UK and I flashed the .518 Global LTE and then updated to. 534 via PC Companion, it had zero bloatware in it.

EDIT-My Bad! Apparently its the same as Journalist firmware, only 3 LTE versions
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
Can you give link to global lte
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
There is no .534 global LTE....
[Xperia Z1 General] kbadone:
My Bad! Apparently its the same as Journalist firmware
[Xperia Z1 General] long6688:
now there are 4 versions, central europe, generic, o2, and hk version. All on .534. Can someone post screenshots of their default apps screen (3 pages). i want to compare the stock apps between versions
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
I started with UK unbranded 518 the flashed HK and I have not seen any change in the original apps, in saying that - all the UK apps would remain and a few regon specific for HK would be/were installed - I just removed them
[Xperia Z1 General] long6688:
Please let me clarify, i want to see the screenshot of all 3 apps screen pages for myself
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
Right I see, I am awfully sorry but I only have one app screen and a bunch of folders so I guess I'll have to pass :highfive:
[Xperia Z1 General] harfot:
You could just start with a screen shot of what you have!
[Xperia Z1 General] dj forrest:
uk unbranded ota update just went live updating now to .534 :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Thanks! - Updating now! :)

(Memo to self - maybe time to change my banner ;))
[Xperia Z1 General] del1701:
Thanks for that, downloading now :D says it's 7.1MB in size?
[Xperia Z1 General] maverick1103:
Just updated mine, not 100% sure what's fixed or improved yet.
[Xperia Z1 General] gz023247:
I eventually let go of my trusty Samsung S2 to get this new Sony Z1 and yes it looks nice and is responsive but I nearly cried at how poor the camera pictures are in superior auto mode :crying:

Great to hear that the new firmware update is supposed to benefit the camera, I just wish I had it :mad: Seems other countries outside of the UK have been getting the update but nothing yet for me :(
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
You can easily flash the Global LTE firmware meanwhile... It doesn't break anything and superior auto is much better!
[Xperia Z1 General] jonmorris:
There is a problem with frequent reboots, but the camera improvements (just about) make it still worthwhile.
[Xperia Z1 General] Sean473:
I've not had a single reboot with this update..
[Xperia Z1 General] jonmorris:
I should have said that not everyone will, as clearly we'd have heard more - but a lot of people do. And a new version will be a available in a week or two to hopefully fix whatever the problem is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
FREE UNTIL 9/26/2013:eek:

From now through Sept. 26, you have the opportunity to score an extra 10GB of Google Drive space, no extra charge.

The requirement: Install the new Quickoffice app for Android or iOS--which, incidentally, is also now free. Then sign into your Google account via that app. Presto! You get another 10GB of gratis storage.

Google recently purchased Quickoffice, and the fruits of their labor have finally bloomed. The app is now being offered for free for both Android and iOS, so you can do your document creation and editing without paying a cent.

Best of all, if you download the app, you can get 10 extra gigabytes of Google Drive storage for free! Sign in with your Google account in the app by September 26 and you’ll receive that 10GB for two years. Don’t expect to see it immediately; Google says it’ll be added to your account in the next few weeks.

Link HERE:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickoffice.android

Enjoy....:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] VinceCZ:
Well, it is not free UNTIL 26.9.13, it is free without restriction, only that extra 10GB you can claim until 26.9.13. Also "recently" is very inaccurate, Google bought it more than 1 year ago.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Huh? You lost me buddy!:confused:

It's free to download in the play STORE!! FYI

And to your "recently" quote! They may have bought it a year ago. But it's now being announced that's it's available for free until the 26 of Sept. But the Sept 26 date is for the extra 10 gigs of space you GET.

Statement:

Best of all, if you download the app, you can get 10 extra gigabytes of Google Drive storage for free! Sign in with your Google account in the app by September 26 and you’ll receive that 10GB for two years. Don’t expect to see it immediately; Google says it’ll be added to your account in the next few weeks.

But you can look HERE for info:

http://www.talkandroid.com/175830-google-makes-quickoffice-free-for-everyone/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] VinceCZ:
No, I did not lost you, buddy. Let see:

"FREE UNTIL 9/26/2013" ... definitely not true, it will be free without restriction, that means also AFTER that date.

"Google recently purchased Quickoffice,..." ... also not true, at least I think "recently" should be maybe couple of months max, not more than a year in this case. In this case is June 2012.

from your last post "But it's now being announced that's it's available for free until the 26 of Sept." ... also not true, it will be free without restriction (as I already told).

You are only right about that until 26.9 you should get free space.

Also, I see what did you probably mean with "FREE UNTIL 9/26/2013" now, you were talking about that free space. But from the context of subject of this topic it was not clear.

But nevermind, Happy QuickOfficing for everybody.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Ooooooooh I know what you were saying now. You taught I ess saying that the app was freer until then. That is true, and can see how that could be mistaken. I'll fix the OP. Thanx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] VinceCZ:
It is OK :good: . What I am wondering is if I will get more space if I will login in Nexus and iPhone. Probably not. But hopefully I will get free space under Google Apps (I only use it for email under my domain).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
LOL, yeah I know what you mean. But I already have like 600+ gigs of online storage on COPY APP! So I'm good add online storage goes:p:D...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] VinceCZ:
Good job :good: . I have COPY app too, but I like idrivesync more from alternative cloud storages, because it looks and works better (iPhone experience only) and also big plus is PIN LOCK.

Alternative i say only because I use DropBox, I love it.

BTW, on Copy I have only 22 gigs. You have that free space only from referrals?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Yeah I here you on the pin lock!!

Also have dropbox, BOX, etc.

But yeah got all of that copy gigs thru referrals:p:thumbup::D!! Lol

EDIT:

Have never ever been a Crapple user. Hate hate hate IT!!! So wouldn't know anything about it.

Actually take that back tried a ipone for about 3 days, cuz I broke my other phone. Damn I was going too go crazy with that Damn one button crap! And everything about it:thumbdown:. Not for ME in anyway share or form!!

Now look at em (ios7), looking more like android IMHO..
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ananta:
Does anybody know what will be the available space in Note 3, unrooted ATT version. Also, what after rooting and removing some ATT/Sammy bloatwares..

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uvaman:
It was so hard to ask that question in right section?

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2494
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ananta:
oops, sorry, I thought would be in general, just cross posted there. Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jass4752:
Lol
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] peter325:
Hey guys! Need some help here.

I know there are other threads on this forum about this but I've tried everything suggested to recover my IMEI but nothing works.

The problem is that I updated my Galaxy S3 to a custom rom with android 4.3 jelly bean, everything was okay, after that I decided to downgrade to the stock android 4.1.2 and my IMEI was not recognized any more, I must emphasize that before update from 4.1.2 to android 4.3, I did a backup of the EFS folder.

I restored the EFS folder with the 9 Steps to recover your imei guide on my new installed android 4.1.2 and I still got a wrong IMEI 0049... and Serial 00000... I have followed the guide lots of times and it stills the same.

I had read that it could be a modem MG6 problem in this post ... but now I'm with with stock 4.1.2 so that's discarded.

I also notice that it seems that the android os rewrites the nv_data.bin that I have previously copied into the EFS folder, is this possible?

Because in theory it should work:

I have a backup of the EFS folder got when I was 4.1.2.

I went back to Stock JB 4.1.2 rom.

I replaced the EFS folder with the "9 Steps to recover your imei", and it continues with the 0049 ...

Technical service want to charge $ 180 to restore it but it does not seem right for me when I have the backup and I could solve it.

Guys please some help!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] FAdrums:
Dude do you have a Nandroid backup from a previous rom? If yes restore it and you should recover your imei back, then retry to flash the new rom again. It worked for me! :)

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
Why would Nandroid restore IMEI if it has never backed up the EFS ???
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] FAdrums:
It depends which recovery you use! ;)

Enviado do meu GT-I9305 utilizando Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
I am aware that Philz lets you create a EFS backup on its own .

So pray tell the recovery that automatically backs up EFS in a Nandroid as it should be stickied in the faqs
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] peter325:
Yes I had a nandrod backup that I did with CWR recovery but it didn't restore my efs folder.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
It wont as it does not backup EFS .
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] peter325:
Lol I'm staring to think that my efs backup is corrupted or something else ..cause everytime I copy my NV data.bin file it gets overwrited by default one...it is frustrating!

Enviado desde mi GT-I9300 usando Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
What phone do you have this is I9305 forum .

You have an identical post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2452285
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] xorti:
1. restore efs

2. got to /data/radio and delete nv files
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] peter325:
Hey thanks for the response but that's another rare point, I have noticed that in other posts, and also you say, that there is a /data/radio folder but I don't have the radio folder, the only radio folder I found is /data/misc/radio but inside this one there isn't any NV file.

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] xtorm80:
im having the exact same problem...

backup my efs with Ktool but its old 4.1.2, now seems nothing work, i even did an Odin flash of 4.1.2 but with mg4 rom with all the pit, bootloader, mode, modem, csc and try to restore yet imei is 0049.....

my back up efs isnt doing anything on old 4.1.2 and mg4.....
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] android freek:
i think you guys have s3 i9300 ? by the name of modem MG4 -MG6...i was haveing same problem on my I9300 and after 1 mont of flashing every file and guide that i can find i give up....-my SOLUTION was ....i sell it as defekt and buy i9305 LTE...much beter phone:D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] xox92:
had the same problem when downgrading to 4.1.2 from 4.3..my IMEI was 0049..so I flashed back the 4.3 (UK unbranded) version and IMEI came back..hope this will help
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] desiwizard:
Successful Downgrade to stock 4.1.2 from 4.3

I had similar issue upgraded to UK Stock 4.3 from Samfirmware ad had a terrible experience. I came across this 4.1.2 stock rom for Germany that worked with no issues as this one has MG4 modem that reads EFS2 partition newly implemented by Samsung,

Product Code: MBC

PDA: I9300XXEMG4

CSC: I9300MBCEMH1

MODEM: I9300XXEMG4

simply flash it through ODIN

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/250954845/08fe425/I9300XXEMG4_I9300MBCEMH1_MBC.zip.html

If your S3 doesn't reboot on its own, enter Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Power + Home button simultaneously and then performing a Data Wipe/Factory Reset and wipe any cache partition. Then select Reboot System Now and you should be good to go.

Hope your problem will also solved as mine. Click Thanks if it works
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] dpf81:
I managed to get mine back by going back to 4.3, thought i had bricked my phone. I then went to a newer 4.1.2 as above
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] hoangphi0311:
How to know that backing up ime by efs error? I backed up my ime. I am afraid of it's error. Because i never try jb4.3. So i never check my backup my ime too. I attend try cm11. So can i downgrade from 4.4 to stock 4.1.2 without lost ime?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] urban191:
It's seems like that the ROM you posted is for i9300 and not for i9305 ..

And I also like to know if I'll get any problems after downgrading from CM 11 ?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] desiwizard:
Just check the modem version used by the ROM you have used. if it is equal or greater than MG4, then my solution is hoped to work. I believe that older modem version do not modify the EFS structure therefore no worries for old ones.

---------- Post added at 03:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 PM ----------

I am sorry I don't own i9305 so cannot tell. :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Lammy696:
Made an account on here just to confirm that this method works. I downloaded the file which contained a single .tar, flashed via Odin but came to a boot loop. So cache partition wipe and factory reset brought me back to 4.1.2 and the IMEI is all good so I can connect to my mobile network fine. Thanks for that buddy, you're awesome :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] zabhi:
thanks man its working
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] davibs:
Any mirror?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Lammy696:
I'll try and up something tomorrow through a throwaway Dropbox as my personal one is maxed out :good:

UPDATE: Currently uploading mirror, will take a few hours as I have a crap upload speed and I've gotta go xmas shopping.

UPDATE 2: I have a mirror now, feel free to download and distribute yourself. It's on Dropbox so just add the URL below to the dropbox(dot)com URL. Being a new user is so restrictive and I cba to wait 5 mins in between posts as I have to have 10 posts to put a direct link to outside sites. Don't half make it difficult to help people

/s/tyf2cjionnbm478/I9300XXEMG4_I9300MBCEMH1_MBC%20%281%29.zip
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] aloniado:
hi!

thank you for the mirror, and also to the guy who came up with the solution!

could you (or anybody else) install a different 4.1.2 based rom after this?

or are you still with the stock version?

(in other words, does this specific rom works with the new imei, or does it fixes the problem entirely?)

thanks again!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Lammy696:
I've stayed stock tbh but I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to use a custom ROM. Try it out, the worst that'll happen is you'll have to go back to stock or find a version with the latest modem. I can confirm that root works no problem
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Amitayy:
with no work u need burn imei with box
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Lammy696:
Do you mean you need to have the patched modem with the custom ROM? If so then that does make sense seeing as the other ROMS will be based off the old ESF folder.

In which case if you want a custom ROM you'll bhave to ask the dev for a version with the latest modem, otherwise you'll have no mobile network.