yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia SP General] satishynd:
any idea about what that vodafone maintenance update for Xperia SP is? which is shown on Australia Vodafone blog
[Xperia SP General] wiidbzxt:
Probably a fix for the wrong layout that appears when you switch themes.
[Xperia SP General] lukaskonvica:
Yes I have stock 266 without root and no bloatware deleted
[Xperia SP General] feromgar:
Please delete

---------- Post added at 08:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 PM ----------

Did you update using PCC? If not, Which firmware did you use?

Thanks.
[Xperia SP General] Superstar993:
still no "easy" root for locked bootloader? :)
[Xperia SP General] lukaskonvica:
Yes updated via PCC
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
Sony Developers agree to help fix music beats light bugs

Video Report:

[YOUTUBE]WjQrI6xuFRo[/YOUTUBE]

Email:
[Xperia SP General] D-SHEL:
Massive!

How to contact Sony developers?
[Xperia SP General] HerrMovi:
Look at this.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2658043

For either locked and unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia SP General] maiap:
Guys,

I flashed .266 CE which is compatible to C5303 but I lost LTE signal which is strong in my area.

Now my phone only gets 3G.

I am unrooted, LB and branded to Vodafone.

Where can I find a baseband with LTE (FTF file) to flash via flashtool again?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers.
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
OP should change the title for this most updated thread. (4.4 only)
[Xperia SP General] Cloud1989:
Network50586125]Guys,

I flashed .266 CE which is compatible to C5303 but I lost LTE signal which is strong in my area.

Now my phone only gets 3G.

I am unrooted, LB and branded to Vodafone.

Where can I find a baseband with LTE (FTF file) to flash via flashtool again?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers.[/QUOTE]

Go to settings then > Wireless & Networks > More > Mobile network settings > Network mode > Select the LTE Preferred option

Then voila you have 4G :)
[Xperia SP General] danlat1415:
Still no update in the UK? ?
[Xperia SP General] maiap:
Go to settings then > Wireless & Networks > More > Mobile network settings > Network mode > Select the LTE Preferred option

Then voila you have 4G :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your help but I have done that a couple of times with reboot and nothing...:crying:

Do you think if i flash only the baseband again it will help? or it will be useless.
[Xperia SP General] Falzo:
C5306 got the 4.3 update on Virgin Mobile in Canada. I have made the ftf and it is uploading right now. I'll post it in the ftf thread when it's done.
[Xperia SP General] Cloud1989:
Thanks for your help but I have done that a couple of times with reboot and nothing...:crying:

Do you think if i flash only the baseband again it will help? or it will be useless.[/QUOTE]

Possibly try flashing the 4.3. 266 Vodafone UK rom it's here somewherein the general thread, sorry I'd find it for you but i can't copy/paste using mobile phone
[Xperia SP General] feromgar:
You're my hero man!
[Xperia SP General] Falzo:
You can head on over here for a C5306 4.3 ftf.
[Xperia SP General] maiap:
Possibly try flashing the 4.3. 266 Vodafone UK rom it's here somewherein the general thread, sorry I'd find it for you but i can't copy/paste using mobile phone[/QUOTE]

Thanks.

I have vodafone uk ftf and i will flash only the baseband with flashtool, mantaining everything else, and see what happens.
[Xperia SP General] mick232:
Let's start the discussion, after all this thread is called "news about 4.3 and 4.4" and we are still far from reaching 1000 pages:

When will we get 4.4?
[Xperia SP General] HerrDeacon:
Wow, just after typing this I checked for the update and it has finally arrived (C5306 on Bell network). Sadly I'm running Windows 8.1 and get an error. I'll update it at work tomorrow.
[Xperia SP General] Falzo:
I was pretty sure Bell would have it too, Virgin being operated by them. And also, it says BELL-LTE in the service screen. View attachment 2599045
[Xperia SP General] Naveen004:
Finally Got it...:beer::beer::beer:View attachment 2599515
[Xperia SP General] Daniel D.:
I hope you'll get less lags than I do. After few weeks it's not nice to work with it.
[Xperia SP General] HerrDeacon:
Funny thing is I got notification of the update when I checked with PCC but nothing shows up in Update Centre :confused:

Not a big deal but strange nonetheless.
[Xperia SP General] Naveen004:
Waiting for Kitkat....
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Xperia SP General] koolsk:
Just updated to 4.3

Just now I updated my SP to 4.3 thru update centre.It really feels a lot smoother than 4.1

I am really liking the new keyboard and the wifi works better than before.The antutu score is also

higher by 2000 now.Absolutely no lags for me..Sorry guys for me the illumination bar is not working as per the beats.For me

It's not an issue at all.Will check if the battery lasts longer too..Very good update from Sony!!!
[Xperia SP General] ongkhel:
:laugh::laugh:
[Xperia SP General] Draqula:
Hmm...

Will we ever?

After all it's not even listed on this page:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/

... and still "Under Investigation" on the SP support page.
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
Don't worry so much... We'll get it for sure...
[Xperia SP General] nasroed:
How do u know??
[Xperia SP General] Mumups:
Oh, you guys are worrying about 4.4?

Well here in the UK, we still don't even have 4.3 yet!

Just talked to Sony support and their response is that they haven't forgotten us and to be patient, and wait for the notification.

They won't even give me a time frame or anything :@
[Xperia SP General] donk165:
I might call up the Sony support line tomorrow and see if they can give any kind of date, it's nearing the end of Feb now and the website says rollout is 02/2014, and it started on the 12th. Vodafone have got the 266 update which I might use but I don't know if I'll be able to get 4G on Three using that firmware though. I also might have another go at installing eXistenZ to see if that can get 4G for my network.

Just wish we knew how long it will take for the Generic UK .266 update to arrive!
[Xperia SP General] Jonfensu:
News About 4.4

Its just a copy-paste of Zomg`s post
[Xperia SP General] lvints:
Zomg post?
[Xperia SP General] pionize:
keep calm guys..why are you so pessimist? :)

yes it's not in list anymore, but direct link still work http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-sp/
[Xperia SP General] Jonfensu:
He is an insider, with reliable sources
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
no root for 4.3 yet :crying:
[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] where are you?
[Xperia SP General] Draqula:
When was this post written?

Before or after the status of 4.4 for SP became "Under investigation"?
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Before see the op with link to Sony blog
[Xperia SP General] Jonfensu:
It was written yesterday
[Xperia SP General] ZakooZ:
Just post the link

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=102254453&postcount=17829
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
Thanks For all to respond for bugs to me...

after 3 days, I've contact with Software Engineering Sony Mobile About our bugs..

so New Firmware have certified :D

My email 3 days ago..
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
What does this mean. Looks like the guy is confused about who you are our what you want rather than agreeing to fix anything
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
i m just secret about my self..:p
[Xperia SP General] tomzzi:
Fixing bugs?

:)
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
i dont know
[Xperia SP General] abuza95b:
Hope :confused:
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
Maybe :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia SP General] juliomb179:
New Firmaware certified 12.1.A.1.192

Hopefully this version fix bugs, we detected in the last 2 weeks.

Sorry for my bad English.
[Xperia SP General] Marsulici:
Din anyone from Vodafone Romania receive the update ???
[Xperia SP General] zakkkkk:
Still no update in uk. Been two weeks. :(
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
We will have to wait for the new build now. Don't see them releasing the. 266 version just to update a few days later
[Xperia SP General] fsyh95:
which had we found in stock 4.3?:what:
[Xperia SP General] wiidbzxt:
I hope they fix the music beat lights and (hopefully) they'll also add some better RAM management.

I'm really excited to see that post about SP being updated to 4.4, I was kind of losing hope when the Xperia SP got back to "under investigation". Though, now reading that post from Zomg, it also makes sense, I mean, they don't have a successor for XSP yet, so there's no point on ditching it already. :D
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
CONFIRMED NEW FIRMWARE 12.1.A.1.192 HAS NOT FIX MUSIC BEATS :(

REPORT FROM VODAFONE 27 February
[Xperia SP General] rogermontane:
Do you know if RAM managment is better in the new certificated fw? Or do you have some information about this?.
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
now waiting their respond...i will post news soon :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
Not yet. After discussions with Vodafone RO, they said the update will be release in march.
[Xperia SP General] fsyh95:
So,what was fixed in this update:what:
[Xperia SP General] oneofthedudes:
I flashed the Indian firmware a few days ago, very disappointed with it. So many things seem to have gone and so many bugs.

Initially I thought factory reset would solve the pro

auto brightness does not work.

**** ram management, Used to have over 300 MB free, now it hovers around 200 and sometimes even goes down to 50.

lagging and hanging.

whenever I try to switch screen on, many times it doesn't work.

camera doesn't seem to have improved, are you guys sure that it is only the software or is the hardware good but not being used upto its potential ?

no screen on/off animation. Earlier there was an elegant one where the screen faded from the corners to the centre.

usually when you set limit for screen off such as 15 seconds, 2 seconds before you have dimming of the screen right ? That is so flickery and irritating.

takes a lifetime to launch the most basic of apps, have to wait 3 seconds for phone app to launch.

heavily heavily disappointed. anyway to solve ?

also is there anyway to have cities of choice in world clocks section of stock alarm app ? or change the ringtone of the timer in the stock alarm app?
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I have the same problems, its just more buggy than 4.1 where everyrhing was like a charm, now there are delays for all apps when i want to enter or leave them, often it wont turn on when i lock it, just not responding like it is shut down, and then after couple of minutes i hear a vibrate and it can be unlock... Ram sucks, i guess its because of it...
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
read my thread #3469
[Xperia SP General] fsyh95:
Sorry for my carelessness:confused:
[Xperia SP General] Draqula:
Looking at the PTCRB page for C5303, I see a pattern forming - 3 certifications before each release.
[Xperia SP General] klacenas:
Looking at the big jump of the firmware number in the latest ptcrb certification, looks like some big changes is coming... But I refrain myself from thinking...
[Xperia SP General] artoseven:
NEW FIRMWARE RELEASE MARCH??
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
That could be the quick maintaince fix that has been posted on vodafone AU website (or at least the testing)
[Xperia SP General] silveraero:
Ya, on Voldafone, it's been there for a long time before we send bug list.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
We just need to wait then..
[Xperia SP General] 某龙兄:
About a week ago, My friend received the upgrade message

View attachment 2603907

but it can not be downloaded

Sorry for my poor English
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Seems impossible since the build has been certified yesterday :silly:
[Xperia SP General] 某龙兄:
But this screenshot from February 21 and it didn't be downloaded.:(

Look here: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2880370712
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Dont understand anything from that website (sorry) haha... We'll see.
[Xperia SP General] 某龙兄:
That website #1 with the screenshot edited in 2014-02-21 20:29

Overall is someone receives updated information in a week ago.

Sorry for my poor English
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
It's form hong kong c5303
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
Enabling music led illumination even when the phone is locked

This is an interesting but a minor bug that I had found out recently , I reckon it is due to insufficient RAM management. So here it goes:-

- You should have swipe option enabled to unlock the phone

- Unlock your phone , open the walkman app , play a song and then lock it without minimizing the walkman app.

- Next unlock your phone and quickly tap the homescreen button.

- And voila !, music led illumination will work even when the walkman app is minized and the phone is locked
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
This was the trick since 4.1.2

By wich we can enable the led to work in backround

Old

Nyc try though
[Xperia SP General] marsx1984:
Didn't know this trick.Works just as described ,but it will never change the color of the LED whatever song you play.
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] please release root exploit for 4.3 :crying:
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
Why when there is a new version certified that might need a new exploit anyway??
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
Who knows when Sony is going to release the new certified version? Sony declared 4.3 in December 2013 and released in Feb 2014. So for next release wait for 1 n half month
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
But... You miss the point.... If he roots any 4.3. Then people with new 4.3 just flash old 4.3 kernel and root and then flash back the new 4.3 kernel... No changing of rom required

Sent from Egyptian Pyramids
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
Until we know what the plans are the update might include a new kernel and could over write the root again anyway.
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
The new certified update is going to have a new kernel. May be then [MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] would release the root exploit for 4.3.

As of right now, we only have one 4.3 kernel to play with.
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
No, once you're rooted and su and busybox binaries are written to system partition via OLD exploited kernel, then when you flash the new kernel, the binaries are already... you're rooted.

What you are saying that flashing a new kernel back after rooting, the new kernel will look for those binaries and delete them. is that it? i dont think so.
[Xperia SP General] jucachaves:
Is it possible to unlock bootloader, root the phone and relock bootloader, keeping root (using latest 266) and all the features of a locked bootloader?
[Xperia SP General] headbon3:
Yep, you can...that's what i'm into right now:D
[Xperia SP General] ldysc:
guys what do you talking about ? locked bl ,on 4.3, don't turn 4.1.2 root is possible ?
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
I have an unlucky "NOT UNLOCKABLE" device. so sadly, i cant do what you suggest ever.
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
I have Xperia Sola before SP and send it to Sony Center. After that my Sola came with status unlockable but I was able to unlock it and root it
[Xperia SP General] ldysc:
Guys?

C5303 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
the city i live, there is no Sony centre around here.
[Xperia SP General] pa33vel:
No. Need downgrade to 4.1.
[Xperia SP General] ldysc:
Damn!

Come on Doomlord come on!

C5303 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xperia SP General] niaboc79:
Doomlord won't release any root exploit...

Stop asking, JB 4.3 is out since month and nobody found a method to root without downgrading.

It is easy as hell, downgrade, root then flash a rom. If you are not able to do that what are you doing on xda?

"Envoyé depuis mon C6603 avec Tapatalk"
[Xperia SP General] ldysc:
I can do this super brain. My purpose diffrent. Anyway...

C5303 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xperia SP General] silveraero:
Well, basically, it can be done like that, but these two android version seem to have different way to manage sd card and internal memory so it's better to have an official root method. Like me, I refer unlock bootloader, root then relock rather than downgrade and flash a custom rom like that. But with new member, it's a difficult methodn
[Xperia SP General] Sadman Khan:
That's not the point man. Some of us have been using 4.3 for some time now and we have customised it all to our liking. Now, if rooting means losing all data in the process of downgrading and flashing/ unlocking bootloader, it would be a hassle. However we do need root for many purposes. And trust me man, i know enough about flashing roms etc :P it's just that if there is a root exploit for 4.3 stock, then it'd be beneficial for all of us and easier. We aren't pressurising you guys or anything but it's just that we naturally expect such great work from you guys :)
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
why [MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] wont release any root exploit for 4.3? :confused:
[Xperia SP General] ongkhel:
maybe his busy?
[Xperia SP General] iwanseti3943:
†ђąηk ўσυ cukhyame bro :p:thumbup:
[Xperia SP General] sourabhp:
yeah. may be SP is out of his list :rolleyes:
[Xperia SP General] iwanseti3943:
Uhyeah mybro maybe bussy but khung :D
[Xperia SP General] QBerto:
SP is out of everyone list, Sony included (?)
[Xperia SP General] ohmygel:
hey guys, i have a few questions to ask :confused:

1. Still no update in my C5303 via OTA but when i plugged it to a computer, there is an update.

2. No new update of album apps in my phone

does my phone has defect, specifically the update center?
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
LOL. DooMLoRD is the new Sony. I bet he can't wait for 4.4 to be announced so people will go back to ***** about Sony and leave him alone...
[Xperia SP General] the_helix:
No, generally OTA update is released sometime after the PC Companion update. So your phone doesn't have any defect. If you want to update now, you can do it via PC Companion. If you want to do it OTA, then you'll have to wait for some more days or weeks for the OTA update to be released.

As far as album update is concerned, that also was released after the 4.3 update in most of the countries. So you first update your SP to 4.3. Once you install the 4.3 update, you might get the album update immediately or after couple of days.
[Xperia SP General] ohmygel:
Thanks for the immediate reply. Would you recommend it to update my phone to 4.3?
[Xperia SP General] pa33vel:
You can update your phone via Flashtool, or Sus.
[Xperia SP General] ongkhel:
it's up to you.
[Xperia SP General] anthk:
I have a question about updating my phone.

I recall someone posting a reply on how the stock backup and restore function not working with new firmware and the only way to backup your app data and use it in 4.3 is with titanium backup.

Could anyone confirm on this because I can't find that reply again and I don't want to lose all the data on my phone. Thank you
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
What I want to say is the fact that even that the message is that my BL is unlockable I mannaged to unlock it ;)
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
WTF??? how come? What did you do to unlock?

i thot that these devices with unlock_allowed=NO do not have fastboot mode. Hence cant flash custom kernels.
[Xperia SP General] Siddhesh:
Did you tried flashtool for unlocking ur bootloader?
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
no. becoz my service menu says unlock_allowed=no.
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
Give it a try...
[Xperia SP General] ZakooZ:
It never works on devices with root allowed: no

the phone refuses all fastboot connections
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
By give it a try, you mean what?

Connect phone with laptop, run Flashtools and use the BLU icon?

or anything else?

[MENTION=3887232]mishuseby[/MENTION]

I'll rather prefer to chat with you via PM coz this discussion is OffTopic of this thread.
[Xperia SP General] Siddhesh:
Yes click the BLU icon and try it
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
Really??? So direct? Let me tell you I don't have fast boot mode.

Sent from Egyptian Pyramids
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
Turn off your phone, press volume up and insert cable. But first backup your TA partition. See PM that I sent
[Xperia SP General] silveraero:
There is no relationship between fastboot mode and the ability to unlock the bootloader, I think. I can access fastboot with locked bootloader. It's hardware relate.
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
yes u r right,

but my device does not have a fastboot mode. I have the flash mode with GREEN LED, but no fastboot mode with BLUE LED.
[Xperia SP General] Siddhesh:
Did u tired connecting ur phone to pc in fastboot mode by holding volume up button?
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
Yes, and it doesn't enter that mode. It only enters flash mode.

Sent from Egyptian Pyramids
[Xperia SP General] jordanvachon:
no fastboot mode , same goes for me , tried a lot , i think there is no fastboot mode for those who cant unlock the bootloader
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
There isn't one
[Xperia SP General] otana_uk:
It looks like the UK generic (and several others) are being skipped in favor of the new firmware update with the bugs fixes in (12.1.A.1.192).

I doubt there will be a UK generic 12.1.A.0.266 tbh.

Edit:

Running the update check tool - now showing some more get .266 including O2 and one of the UK generics. still not triggering for me tho in pc companion.
[Xperia SP General] oneofthedudes:
Its okay man, UK people didn't get the update, it was seriously not worth it. the previous one was way less buggy. Its good that you guys will get .192 directly.
[Xperia SP General] klacenas:
Finally. Philippines generic.
[Xperia SP General] Fwinns:
C5306 North America generic update!

I just received OTA update for north america generic (C5306)! Refresh your update center...!
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
So is the .192 firmware expected today/tommorow??

One week after the date of certification(26th feb)?
[Xperia SP General] pa33vel:
What update?
[Xperia SP General] waitforit88:
Same here. Think ill hold off a little more though.
[Xperia SP General] Fwinns:
The original 4.3 update, that was release about a month ago
[Xperia SP General] zakkkkk:
Still haven't received update in uk. But when I do what's more worth doing, updating to official 4.3 or flashing eXistentZ ultra rom? Btw I'm LB and unrooted.
[Xperia SP General] Daniel D.:
I hope so.
[Xperia SP General] ohmygel:
Same here guys. Im from philippines too and last night i got an ota update of .266. I updated my phone this morning and so far i find it okay except for the messaging which my picture does'nt appear
[Xperia SP General] tr0llica:
Sony released sources for 4.3 update

http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...s/open-source-archive-for-build-12-1-a-0-266/
[Xperia SP General] bero1608:
So? Is it good or bad?

I hope we will get 4.4 update soon
[Xperia SP General] NOSsZ:
Good for developers.
[Xperia SP General] donk165:
I'd go for eXistenZ, its better than official 4.3, not perfect but it's runs well enough, on official 4.3 CE, i got force closes, lock ups and random reboots.
[Xperia SP General] mishuseby:
I'm also on CE1 FW and I don't have such problems.
[Xperia SP General] miku6r:
I'm shocked. Why nobody is writing "where's update "? New software was certified a week ago so today should be update, I think.

Wysłane z mojego C5303 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia SP General] Daniel D.:
No. Someone wrote a quote that it "will be" released mid march.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
We have learned from our mistakes for the last update (266 one)... :p
[Xperia SP General] Rasik199:
Was about to say the same ;):D
[Xperia SP General] kaushal9119:
What about the kitkat update....will xperia sp ever get kitkat??
[Xperia SP General] bero1608:
They said it will get 4.4 update after Z series receive it
[Xperia SP General] ohmygel:
Where did you get that info my friend? I am surfing the web but i can't any good news about our phone, it is still under investigation.
[Xperia SP General] yogu_jogu:
Talking about 4.4! First let them fix the bugs 4.3, which is supposed to be sooner.
[Xperia SP General] Rasik199:
I could imagine the amount of bugs in the first 4.3 certified.... Phew...