yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
I have looked everywhere I can think of for a bell and Rogers ftf 4.3 I even started looking for old bell and Rogers ftf firmwares. My idea with the old was to downgrade using Rogers or bell stock ftf then upgrade using Pc companion, then it would recognize it as a bell or Rogers phone and boom it's 4.3 does anyone have an old 4.1 or 4.2 bell or Rogers stock ftf?
[Sony Xperia ZL] 23-10:
I have never seen a Canadian carrier FTF on any site.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Last Sony phone for me, they only seem to care for South America.

This was an expensive phone and they just showed me that they don't care for my money. Oh I'll keep the phone, likely root it now and flash a custom rom, that is if I find one that is actually stable.
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B04WvKBu0_TQcDJyR25zcXpUVzQ/edit?usp=sharing

Follow this link. This is supposly the commercial journalist version 4.3 for c6506. I flashed it last night and up to this point it has been excellent. Now remember to find you APN Settings for your carrier before you flash so you can get LTE.

Any questions

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Ps this is the link to the form

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2583783

Credit goes to scifan for finding this for us.
[Sony Xperia ZL] djsnoopyxxl:
use my Rom....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2386247
[Sony Xperia ZL] nomailing:
Yeah, I am getting angry at Sony. I will never buy a phone from them again. where can we complain?
[Sony Xperia ZL] h4rdc0re:
same in Germany.

Wrote to the support an they only told me they started spreading the update.

here the email (in german of course)
[Sony Xperia ZL] DoubleYouPee:
What Netzbetreiberbranding? I have unbranded
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Just got a replay from Sony's useless FB page, that the reason why I don't have the update for 4.3 yet on my unbranded phone I bought new and sealed directly from Sony is because whoever sold it to me likely installed a custom rom on it and I will never get the update. :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Please tell me it was just some dumb a** user answering on FB and he didn't have anything to do with Sony coz otherwise I may have bought a new Sony phone but somehow it was flashed also with a custom rom....OMG :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
It was whoever's in charge of Sony Mobile's Facebook page. They didn't know though that my phone was from Sony, it was just a standard and typical way for a clueless customer service person to try and lay the blame on anyone but themselves.
[Sony Xperia ZL] prudhivisekhar:
I bought the phone yesterday with 4.1. Got update for 4.2 and 4.3 too :)

From India
[Sony Xperia ZL] Notarzt23:
I bought a used one last week and flashed the official 4.1.2 ftf for Germany. I got the update to 4.2.2, but there is still no sign of 4.3 our country. All the German boards tell the same story.
[Sony Xperia ZL] prudhivisekhar:
Might be they are rolling out in phases....Think will take time.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
I want to know what their server is that it takes so long, a SNES?
[Sony Xperia ZL] h4rdc0re:
i think it`s a rasperry pi with 56k modem :D
[Sony Xperia ZL] vette95:
That was the FB person's little kid...

Flash an FTF with flash tool, there, updated to 4.3
[Sony Xperia ZL] Notarzt23:
I know it is kind of off topic but could some one please tell me how to flash a 4.3 ftf over my stock 4.2.2 without the loss of data? Should I just uncheck the wipe boxes? Has anyone done this and found any issues with doing so?

Thanks a lot. Tired of waiting for the official update...
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
Hey man to answer your question. It is best to just flash it. Ya you'll loose your apps and application data but if you move you photos and movie etc to SD card the flash will not erase that. If you have app data you don't want to loose there are no apps I have found using a stock unrooted ftf that back up the app data. If you can root the device first then you'll be able to back up the application data with titanium back up or another app.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Notarzt23:
Thanks. I flashed it without wiping data, I kept all my Apps and System settings and didn't encounter any problems so far.
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
If you uncheck the wipe boxes, it "should" work... though there might be quirk's... give it a shot and report back...

Are you rooted? or ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Notarzt23:
Yeah I did and it works pretty well so far. Only thing I noticed so far is I am missing some camera apps and mini applications for example the Ar camera and the browser. Although I am not sure if that's normal with my version. I used the preview for journalists. Otherwise this seemed to have worked flawlessly.

I am not rooted
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
Most of the camera apps can be downloaded from the app store for free...
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
So anyone received the update lately?

Well, I've learned from this experience, from now on I'll avoid Xperia phones.

And before anyone tells me to, there is no ftf for my model yet.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Jaycel0820:
does anyone have a bug when playing xvid movies a lag to be exact?
[Sony Xperia ZL] sarobi:
German 6503 unbranded also didn't recieve it yet, but I assume we'll be among the last ones, because when 4.2.2. was published, we were among the first. When we get it, the others will probably get KitKat already:)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Yea, that's what I'm waiting for. I'll go and spam the FB page again.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dachao:
Has anybody been able to update C6506 ZL LTE to 4.3. PC companion doesn't let update.
[Sony Xperia ZL] doclloyd:
Been waiting for the C6506 update as well. Of course, any live chat with Sony support is not helpful in getting more info. They kept trying to tell me to check with my carrier for my non-carrier branded ZL. Silly. I know I could flash another ROM, but I'd like to understand why there's been this huge delay now in some regions getting the update, even when their support pages say it was released.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
I Went to a Sony Store (Mexico) and the Xperias ZL they have for sale are alredy running android 4.3, I noticed they are c6503 and mine is c6506. Is there a problem if I flash a c6503 rom on my ZL?

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
I say they decided to kill the device after starting the update. All they're focusing on now is their newly released phones, and by having sent out the update in a hand full of countries they can still claim that they technically updated their old devices.

I'm no-longer expecting any help or answers from Sony concerning this, I'm perfectly happy spamming their facebook page now.

Seriously thinking about flashing a rom now, I mean I said it before, but that was more out of anger and frustration.

I just need to find one that uses the stock apps and still has the IR function. Since I really like the stock apps and, well the IR sensor was one of the reasons I bought the phone in the first place, and its one of my most used features.
[Sony Xperia ZL] virusdunil:
Just how do you acces the stock cwm with the new 4.3 ???

ive tried vol-up,vol down, + power with no success...

no LED is appearing either...

:(
[Sony Xperia ZL] sinboy:
But on the Website of Sony is written that they plan to launch kitkat in the future for or phone why should they let it die then

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[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Sony also says that 4.3 is out in Germany, but we know that's a lie.
[Sony Xperia ZL] sinboy:
But why should they launch it in other countries then. I mean if they don't launch it they could loose customers and i don't think they want to. We need to be patient and keep spamming Sony with questions.

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[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
This 4.3 roll out is really ridiculous, something must have gone wrong. 4.3 started rolling out on December 23 and it is now February 2nd. I'm starting to think the push was halted and whoever didn't get it by now will probably not get it .... maybe we will have better luck with 4.4.

4.2.2 took maybe 1 week or 2 for everyone in every country to get it regardless of the model (C650X)

Looks like we are stuck with 4.3 Journalist version which is supposed to be a leaked demo from what I understand but whoever is running it thinks it is the same as the official unreleased version..

Very disappointing :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
They launched it and then decided that instead of bringing it to other countries concentrate on their latest babies, the Z1 compact, Z1 S and the two new pablets.

They may view concentrating on the new phones as better business than wasting resources on old phones they already sold.

But this is the last Sony Phone I buy, if this is the way they treat customers of their expensive flagship phones, they obviously don't need my business.

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How about we all go and ***** on their Facebook page. And with that I don't just mean politely asking when the update is coming. I mean being an obnoxious ****.

Leaving multiple posts on their wall

Replying to their own posts advertising the new phones and services

And get ruder and ruder the more they ignore you

I mean I usually hate people like that, but after getting the same stock answer trying to tell me how I must be stupid for doing something wrong and thus not getting it, I kinda don't have any sympathy left.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
[/COLOR]How about we all go and ***** on their Facebook page. And with that I don't just mean politely asking when the update is coming. I mean being an obnoxious ****.

Leaving multiple posts on their wall

Replying to their own posts advertising the new phones and services

And get ruder and ruder the more they ignore you

I mean I usually hate people like that, but after getting the same stock answer trying to tell me how I must be stupid for doing something wrong and thus not getting it, I kinda don't have any sympathy left.[/QUOTE]

I already do it at least twice a day o Facebook and Twitter.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
I got tired of waiting for the official update, so I flashed it.

I just noticed that the notification led is not turning on when there's an active call. Anyone else having the same issue?

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] sturmtruppler:
I talked to sony support germany a week ago. They told me the update is running since dec 23, unbranded devices would get it first. I told them that my device is unbranded and that I didn't get anything yet.

Then I got that answer: "Sorry, we really don't know when the update will come. But it will come soon."

So nobody knows what's going on, not even sonys support....

But I'm still happy, I received twice as many updates in 1 year with my zl than in 2 years with my lg p990. :D
[Sony Xperia ZL] daniLaLaLaLaLa:
Im started to get bored with my Android 4.3. Sony, update to 4.4.2 quickly please..

Sent from my ASUS A550C using Google Chrome
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
So I've now taken to not only constantly posting that they should finally release the update, insulting them, but I'm actually posting commercials of other OEMs on their page, and their status updates.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Oh look, they've blocked me from posting on their FB page. That and advertising their latest phones is all they can do.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
It's hilarious, Sony can't roll out the 4.3 update globally within 2 months, but manages to update the album app globally before they announce it on their blog so that it works on 4.4.

Amazing.
[Sony Xperia ZL] sarobi:
Your nagging is helped, 4.3. update came for German unbranded phone:)
[Sony Xperia ZL] 23-10:
Got the generic update today in Canada! C6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] ThuCommix:
4.3 Update for germany arrived. (via pc companion)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Thanks, just installed it myself.

Shame I won't be able to do the same in six months time when they do the same bad job with 4.4, and that is if they actually release it.

Still too little too late, when this phone needs replacing, I won't be choosing Xperia again.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Demoniacal:
Got the update today in Mexico C6506 unbranded phone

i tink is the generic US
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Please, share the ftf file.

Mmmm... Wondering how to flash over the journalist firmware.

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
I created the FTF a few hours back, I'm currently creating the flashable zip, stripped FTF and I'll post everything once I'm done testing it.
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
The Generic USA version is the same as the Commercial & Journalist, tested and verified. :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] doclloyd:
I just got the notification that 4.3 is finally available for me via PC Companion. C6506 user in the US on AT&T.

The only thing that makes me nervous is that I've read reports that the SmartWatch 2 isn't playing well with it right now. Wifi doesn't work when BT is connected. Need to check into that more before doing the update...
[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
Please post the North American generic ftf
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
How did you verify this?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Files uploaded in the Android Development section whoever is interested

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50079434
[Sony Xperia ZL] CLB-NL:
Anybody with the DE / German .ftf file?
[Sony Xperia ZL] needmoregigs:
10.4.B.0.569 is now available on PCC in the USA for the C6506.

Get it while it's hot!!
[Sony Xperia ZL] rycexboi:
Man, finally after waiting for 2 months and constantly checking this thread. Thanks for the update.

Question, Does anyone know how to turn off the start up sound on the camera?
[Sony Xperia ZL] KnightOfPain:
Update is also finally available at Turkey ( Maybe all Europe ) ,i hope it was worth waiting for .
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
Did anybody lose the transparent status bar and button bar using Nova Launcher in 4.3? I don't have them anymore, only in Sony launcher.

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[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
Turn your phone to silent
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
I'm having some bugs with camera; all of a sudden the buttons just dissappear (camera and bar buttons). Weird.
[Sony Xperia ZL] rycexboi:
Yeah, just found out. Wish there was a setting at least. But other than that has anyone have issue with the text messaging?. Like if I were to send a text and click to home right away then go back into the text message, it would be stuck at the sending text loading screen.

Overall the phone feels faster but there are some loading issues and what not, such as the new email interface, loading email takes awhile
[Sony Xperia ZL] ariciusonic:
Is the same rom like the prototype commercials and journalists.. no different .. even bugs persists ( including the walkman widget which is not always show in lookscreen).. :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] coolrevi:
Oh it's funny that you guys complaining about bugs.. Here in India we still didn't receive any update
[Sony Xperia ZL] peddarson:
you do not need it when you are updating with seus. but I'd do it because it is a new android version ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] bbyrxb:
i am still waiting for more info concerning the new os for bugs and etc. my most concern is about the temperature still.

still no update in indonesia yet. just checked mine on pcc and no update yet.

currently i am still on stock 4.1.2. do i need upgrade it to4.2.2 first before i get 4.3?
[Sony Xperia ZL] gmacdj:
Happy holidays! quick question: what is a ftf and how do I get 4.3 on my 6506`?
[Sony Xperia ZL] swooc:
anyone created a ftf for generic germany?
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
How about a FTF for the C6506 US or International...
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
Any info about OTA Root Keepper? im from mexico but i use Generic US with LB, currently im using the leak for c6503 but i cant find the smart social camera and there is some graphic bugs.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Torres77an:
Dude you could update from Cupcake to KitKat if it was available
[Sony Xperia ZL] dmeerpa:
It's easy to do it yourself : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334653 :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndreIrawan97:
NOOOOOO!!!

I don't see the update on my ZL (Indonesia)

No OTA, SUS, or Companion....

So sad :crying:
[Sony Xperia ZL] swooc:
awesome! will give this a go when the update is available.
[Sony Xperia ZL] acsakvith:
Not yet in Ukrain / Russia
[Sony Xperia ZL] brenopapito:
Anyone know how to root 4.3??
[Sony Xperia ZL] blacktoxic:
plaz link dowwnload 4.3

for c6502

2013/12/23
[Sony Xperia ZL] hernanrod:
same question here
[Sony Xperia ZL] Summer Son:
Unfortunately no update for US yet, will make FTF once we'll get it.
[Sony Xperia ZL] pedromsouza:
doomlord v18 didn't work
[Sony Xperia ZL] dmeerpa:
I live in Belgium and bought my phone in Germany. Yesterday evening the update was already available for me.

But since I already installed the leaked one, I did not install it. But maybe I will flash it with a FTF without erasing data and cache.
[Sony Xperia ZL] RyomaEchizen:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48790368

:good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
ah, ok... I'd be tempted to re-lock my boot loader to download... but don't want to screw my phone up until after I know for certain it's available...
[Sony Xperia ZL] Summer Son:
You dont have to re-lock bootloader to download it. But it will fail flashing though.

I also have unlocked bootloader, I check for a new firmware in PC Companion (checking and downloading works with unlocked bootloaders), when one is available it starts downloading it, then I disconnect my phone (cause flashing will fail, bootloader checking moment is right before flashing), then I will make FTF from PC Companion sources and flash it with Flashtool. And share it here...
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
Didn't know that... I've got decent bandwidth to burn... doesn't matter since the version I want isn't available...

Ok, so I grabbed the most recent C6506 download referenced here... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48764919&postcount=99

I'll probably upload it later... have to run out and spend time with my family at this point.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
i have found two alternative methods, can you try them?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2547714
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
If you feel brave and excitable... there's this guy's root app http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2546964
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
today i have not time to make tests, i planned to test tomorrow, but at this time i can research and contribute, today im working and my cellphone is essential
[Sony Xperia ZL] Summer Son:
I'd recommend try this first. Looks like it works with Z1 4.3 so might also work for ours

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
Is there a way to find out if you're using a generic version of 4.2 or if you're using a carrier version? The reason I ask is because I know if you're using a generic version you'll get the 4.3 update alot faster.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Summer Son:
See ./system/build.prop there you'll find ro.semc.version.cust
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
go to service menu, dial *#*#7378423#*#*, go to service info and then to software info, it may shows generic user
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
Ok thanks a lot for the help. Ya my version says generic so I'm assuming once the update is available is North America I should get it right away?
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
are you on generic us or generic ca?
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
It says "Generic-user"but in the next collum under file system version it states"Americas lte".
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Weird I have the generic German version and I still don't have the update, neither through OTA nor PC companion. :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] captaink85:
Have any countries in Europe received the update? You're most likely going to get it through Pc companion first from my experience. Or here on XDA if you're willing to flash it instead.
[Sony Xperia ZL] NestorC:
What about battery life on 4.3, any better, worst, same ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] dmeerpa:
Yes I did got it yesterday via PC companion. I live in Belgium :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] swooc:
^probably a carrier version. i'm on generic german and still no update via pc companion yet.
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
So, I downloaded what's supposed to be the generic 4.3 for North America... C6506_1270-4005-10.4.B.0.569 R1C_LTE North America Commercial and Journalists.ftf

Oops... forgot to make it so that you could access it via the link... it's fixed now.
[Sony Xperia ZL] RyomaEchizen:
JB 4.3 C6502 Generic LAM FTF

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48790368

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[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Still no update, anyone else in Europe get theirs yet, or have Sony pulled the plug?
[Sony Xperia ZL] DeathMetalDiamond:
Breno, are you able to reupload this? The link is no longer working (seems like it didn't last much).

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia ZL] sinboy:
I didn't get it in germany but i think europe is always one of the Last Region where Updates are launched.

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[Sony Xperia ZL] brenopapito:
Done !!

Generic BR

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3FdYj1Oo3PPUEpueE1VbUM0ZHc

Generic Nordic

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3FdYj1Oo3PPaG5SWmw5VkhmMm8
[Sony Xperia ZL] tgcardoso:
Hi, thanks for sharing! Just to be sure, could you please post the md5 checksum?

Anyway, were you able to root?

Thx,
[Sony Xperia ZL] Dead Metal:
Ah Ok, wir sind also die letzten, toll.

Just got another Walkman update, that'S like the second one this month.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ThuCommix:
Wie immer oder ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] keenofhiphop:
He hier wird kein Deutsch geredet :P

Das ist ein englisches Forum.

Aber ihr habt recht. Ich habe es auch noch nicht bekommen.

Aber da ich gerootet und entsperrt habe, warte ich sowieso auf eine custom Rom.

Greetings ;)

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[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
Hey guys, can you please write in english? is one of the forum rules, you can write in your own language above the english post, we all are interested in the information shared in this thread.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia ZL] airnike:
Question

I've updated to 10.4.b.0.569.

Can anyone show me the light for the root?

Do i need to downgrade to root it or someone can provide me with the link with steps please, as i'm one confused with so many ways to root the phone.

1. I've not root the device before

2. The bootloader should be locked since nothing has been done on it.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
check if your bootloader is unlockable by typing *#*#7378423#*#* then go to configuration and find bootloader unlock allowed, if it says yes go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2583805 if no, theres no root method available yet
[Sony Xperia ZL] Gustavo RD78:
Olá :)

Here you go

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2567266&page=10

Att Gustavo RD78
[Sony Xperia ZL] airnike:
Thank you .... i've followed instructions from http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and the bootloader is done :good:

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Now i am falling back to 423 as stated ... so once done .. it is rooted right? :confused:

so then what step should i take?

(Sorry for the inconvenience)

when i tried to root it ... it says "Error adb.exe file not found" the files are in the there ...
[Sony Xperia ZL] scifan:
I thought [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION] had a method where you could upgrade with a locked boot loader and retain root...
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kabeesh:
Update is not Available

My Xperia ZL is rooted, and also it doesn't show up any updates that was released recently. even though i connect my phone to pc companion it says my phone is upto date..

My phone is Xperia ZL (C6502) India region.

Is the update android 4.3 available for india region or is it my phones fault?
[Sony Xperia ZL] hijagdeep:
Can u pls give us a link of that method..?

Sent from my Xperia ZL
[Sony Xperia ZL] ThuCommix:
Sorry there was nothing special. We shared our opinions about germany is the last country which get updated every time.
[Sony Xperia ZL] coolrevi:
It's not because of root.. Indian Xperia ZL c6502 has not received update do far.