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[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] VeixES:
Carrier Aggregation is independent of firmware. Carrier aggregation gets decided by MCC/MNC detected from SIM. 4G+ and LTE+ are exactly the same thing in Sony phones. No fake 4G there.

Check CA combinations for XZ1 (and compact) here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Itt7bKftWTQtKHs76-pRT5H1KEBYSoI1kdqeGjJpWMU/edit#gid=0

CA combinations for "old" XZ here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/196HnSU79Y2dgQpq8E21ughT1lM0xLNw41rEanrZlO94/edit

Different CA combinations supported for those phones in "usa" list. Mostly becaused XZ did not have B66 support.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pbarrette:
Hi ms2398,

If you decompile the

CustomizationSelector.apk

, you will see that it reads the SIM card, then looks up the "config_id" that corresponds to that SIM. That "config_id" is a three digit number which gets set to MiscTA unit 2212 and identifies the carrier specific folder ID that is used. In the case of T-Mobile US, that ID number is 408.

Additionally, it looks up the value contained in the

/oem/modem-config/CID/modem.conf

file, which, for T-Mo US, is "tmobile_us_ims".

It then takes this value and appends "_tar.mbn" to it, which is used to select the modem file. It also converts it to a utf-8 byte array, prepends {-16, 122, 1} to that byte array and writes that byte array to MiscTA block 2405. Somehow, that seems to end up, not in block 2405, but in 2404 instead with (in my case) a value of "amss_fsg_lilac_tmobile_us_ims_tar.mbn". Finally, the phone is rebooted, and other processes are likely reading these values from the TA partition to apply the proper modem mbn and overlay APKs.

We can find these mbn files in

/system/etc/customization/modem/

, and, in fact, all available modem mbn's exist in every regions firmware. This includes modems for which there are no config ID's, like ATT and Verizon.

The mbn files themselves are compressed, signed, TAR files which contain config values and a few binary blobs. If you strip of the first 471 bytes, you can extract them with 7zip. The offset seems to be stable, but you can validate it by looking at the header with a hex editor.

One thing you will notice is that if there exists no valid config ID for your SIM, the ConfigSelector will use the

default

modem, which is actually a symlink to

amss_fsg_lilac_tar.mbn

.

So regardless of firmware version, if your SIM doesn't match a config ID for that OEM sin file region, you're getting the default modem with the default bands and settings.

Now, some of the default overlay APKs and some of the cust.prop and conf.prop settings are different by OEM region.

The icon you get is also dependent upon the SystemUI settings. There's, at the very least, "config_hideLtePlus", which means you'll never see the "+" symbol even if CA is working. Then there's "config_show4GForLTE" which determines if you see a 4G or an LTE icon.

Both of those are possible config overlay settings which could vary by region and carrier.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] rouyal:
Got the phone today and just wanted to confirm that the US 324 OEM worked with the latest custom UK. Everything working. Still undecided on how to keep the firmware. Doing full UK is tempting for being 'stock' and not worrying about updates. I'll run like this for a few and decide. Thanks to all the efforts from everyone for the info to get it done, I may have never grabbed this phone. My pocket and hand thank you.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Stopsign002:
What files did you copy over? I tried with the 324 usa and the 374 uk (copying the uk vendor and system sin files) and it isnt booting. Thoughts?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pikeylfc:
I managed to get this working on my Xperia xz premium. I'm on T-Mobile and now have volte wifi calling and fingerprint scanner
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pbarrette:
That's because you're doing it wrong.

Replace the UK's

oem_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

with the US version, then flash that.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] rouyal:
The only file I copied was the US OEM file to the UK firmware. I didn't delete any files from the UK. I also did it before I even booted the phone for the first time.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ms2398:
This is the original method that required full wipe and some other tinkering. The tried and true method is to use pbarrette's method of using the base UK rom (some others also work) and cherry picking the US oem file.

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That's great! That probably means this method works for those with the XZ1 as well.

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Not sure if anyone has figured out how to install the new versions of the roms without a full wipe but I haven't managed it yet. I have been getting boot loop when I try to update the rom. I'm only removing userdata oem and all ta files.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] TX-Brad:
Now this is interesting!

How...by using the OEM file from the XC1, then copying it over to the UK version of the XZ Premium ROM?

I wonder if the OEM file is fairly generic?

Do you have screenshots?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pikeylfc:
Here's a video I did https://youtu.be/YVCTnHwugNQ
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Im_A_Decoy:
So if I was to obtain and copy some files from the Freedom Mobile XZ1, might I be able to flash those to my UK XZ1 Compact for WiFi calling? Nvm, tried it and it worked.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] maidguitar:
Now that .51 is coming with the camera distortion fix, I'm sure lots of us would love to upgrade without losing user data. Is it possible to flash the newer version plus the US .oem file and still retain user data?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ken_e1407:
I hate to do multi-quoted you guy in here. Be honest this is my first sony devices, im comming from pixel/samsung/htc/lg devices. I have go over 17 pages and I still have no idea where I can get UK firmware? could you guy please share me the link to download these OEM UK FW ?

Quick question.

Im on CRICKET network (cricket owned by att) I just want to have fingerprint and OTA, should I need to mod like you guy did with T-mobile ?

If I only flashed OEM UK firmware (fingerprint enables) at that point I will lose some band for Cricket? or not ? please advise

I apprenticed your time. Thank you!!! :highfive:
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] VeixES:
You don't lose any bands. The Customized UK is probably best firmware for you. Search XDA for "Xperifirm" tool which downloads the firmware needed and "newflasher" for flashing said firmware.

You can try other "Customized XX" also. Difference is variance of preinstalled apps, but fingerprint reader and band support is all there.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ken_e1407:
Thank you for quick response. btw i just went back and thanks every single response from u :D

My xz1c currently runing 47.1.A.2.324 (stock US, bought from bestbuy). I saw many option from UK? and what are the different between Stock UK/US vs Customized US or Customized UK ?? What if I go with Customized UK, in that case, will i able to get OTA in-future ?

one last question, if i flashed using "newflasher" this is not broke my camera or something related with DRM ? How can i back up my key or DRM on sony device ? any recommend tool for that ?

I have uploaded x2 photo.... please take a look. I enter " y " when they asking for optional steps........ is that ok for this process ? :crying:

please advise.

:angel:

Thank you:crying:
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] VeixES:
ta dump is not needed but the drivers are for one time. flashing with newflasher is safe. all the drm stuff will stay unaffected. you will receive OTA.

Use non carrier branded firmware.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ken_e1407:
Thanks for fast response, i just wanted to make sure before set up everything[emoji20] if i go with customized uk fw, i will able to get OTA right [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]

Base on my knowledge the customized version US/UK is unlocked un carrier, please correct me if im wrong.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ms2398:
Bump
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] kingwaffle:
I messed with this today and was able to upgrade without losing data.

In my research, it looks like that the firmware package itself (update.xml) tips its hand as to what needs to be "saved" during upgrades. As far as I can tell, this is a list of .sin files are not needed to be flashed when upgrading from version to version. These files are flagged with <NOERASE> in update.xml.

In my particular use case (South Korean firmware v374 -> v51), the update.xml file says that the following SIN files are not to be erased:

appslog_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

diag_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

ssd_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

Qnovo_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

userdata_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

as such, I simply moved those files (and all TA files) to another directory so newflasher would ignore them and flashed everything else in the .51 package.

Went off without a hitch.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ms2398:
Awesome work! I will give this a shot and verify it for my device as well. I'll post back my results
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pbarrette:
Note that you'll probably want to leave out

oem_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

as well. Since the OEM partition is what contains the files which make VoLTE work on T-Mobile.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] maidguitar:
Do you think it'd make any sense to pull the oem file out of the newer .324 US rom to 'update' the oem file from .281? Or is it literally just a file that contains information about a region's carriers and will be no different?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] pbarrette:
It probably doesn't matter at all.

I recall comparing the 281 and 324 versions of the US oem files at one point and didn't see anything that stuck out at me as different.

One thing to note though, is that the CustomizationSelector.apk file, which is responsible for some setup functions will do a comparison of it's stored knowledge of what the firmware version numbers were against what they currently are. If they're the same, it does nothing. At least 2 of the version numbers it checks are set by the

cust.prop

file in the OEM partition, but the other two come out of system.

So it shouldn't matter, but Sony does some odd things sometimes.

I upgraded from UK 324 to UK 374 using the method above, noting the same entries in

update.xml

, plus omitting the OEM sin with no issues.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] maidguitar:
Great news! Thank you.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] kingwaffle:
Oddly enough, I had issues with this method (albeit I flashed between different versions). I tried leaving out an OEM file entirely the first time, thinking the phone would just fall back to the US 281 version I had flashed previously...however, my phone got stuck in a bootloop.

Afterward, I grabbed the 324 US OEM file and copied it to my original flash directory and re-flashed and it worked fine...

so it's plausible the 281 OEM file is not compatible with the 51 update

.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] ms2398:
My base rom is currently customized UK. Is there any reason that flashing only the updated files of .51 from another region would cause an issue?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] baldursgate:
I just used these steps, plus replacing the US OEM file, to go from UK .374 (w/US .281 OEM file) to Swiss .51 (w/US .324 OEM file) and it seems to work fine so far.

Image distortion fix is present in the camera app, fingerprint is still functional, and my apps and settings didn't get wiped out. The native phone app seems to have updated, I just had to go in the app drawer and drag it out to my home screen.

Specific steps:

Download .51 firmware with XperiFirm (I used the Swiss one)

Download the US .374 firmware with XperiFirm

Go to the .51 firmware folder, delete the five files:

appslog_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

diag_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

ssd_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

Qnovo_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

userdata_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin

Copy the oem_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin file from the US firmware over to the .51 folder

Flash with newflasher

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I just went from Customized UK .374 w/US .281 OEM file to Swisscom .51 w/US .324 OEM file and it seems to have worked. (See my previous post.)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raeigis:
Hi !

My sister drop her SM-9005 on the ground and the screen turn immediatly to black. The phone can boot, but I clearly can't see anything and can't do anything on it btw. How can I access to the internal storage with any access on the screen ? I don't really know if the touchscreen is working. The phone is root with TWRP and a custom rom.

If you have any idea it will be awesome. :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShaDisNX255:
I'd try something like a Micro USB to HDMI

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31HoLPCHu7L._SX425_.jpg
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raeigis:
Oh right yes, that's a good idea, I think i'll give a try to this, thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MACHEK:
Can't you also get an android emulator to mirror your phone so it shows everything on your pc?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raeigis:
Hmm I don't think so. I can't have the access on the mobile. I can boot it, but still have a code to enter, and maybe have to install an app for it. But with a black screen... Kinda difficult I think. But if it's possible to do it, can you please explain to me how ? :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MACHEK:
Hopefully you have USB debugging on http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/mirror-android-screen-pc-mac-without-root/
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raeigis:
I'm not sure about this point... I'll try and see if it's good.

EDIT : Ok so, i tried, but it didn't work. I'm not in USB debugging. I tried also while booting on TWRP. And something different is happening. I can see the internal storage but I can't copy anything on my laptop desktop. Vysor see also my phone but it can't install the app so... Same point, I can"t see my screen and save anything :/ The touchscreen isn't seems to work too. I'm not sure about this, but I think it's not working.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dragunbayne:
I'm seriously considering doing a backup and attempting to go to MicroG using the unofficial flashable one that [MENTION=5627087]ale5000[/MENTION] made. It's all inclusive and takes care of the Google Framework stuff for you. I was just curious if anyone else has tried it?

Edit: Forgot the link to the OG thread.

Thread HERE!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] jjayzx:
I highly doubt it would work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ale5000:
My installer works on all devices (almost), if you have any problem you can report it in its own thread.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Vexamus:
Heya, I did search and I found a thread in the Herme's section that was sort of asking the same thing, but apparently it's far more involved for them to change from GSM to 3G.

The 3G button in the CommManager toggles between Auto and GSM. I would like to configure this button to toggel between WCDMA and GSM.

Is there a reg hack for something like this? or a config file for the CommManager?

Thanks!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] danielherrero:
Bandswitch or CommMgrPro do that....
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VolTrader:
Hi All:

In indoor lighting I've noticed my Note 4 (Verizon version - 910V) is absolutely atrocious when it comes to pictures taken with incandescent lighting. Pictures are VERY warm/yellowish and the color accuracy is way off. Even when I change the white balance settings it is still too warm.

I did purchase my Note 4 as a manufacturer refurb from MyWit and am wondering is it a hardware issue with the camera or is it software/app issue?
[Android Apps and Games] Fußbodenheizung:
I wanted a launcher that immediately shows the installed apps and has an option to categorize them. As I couldn't find one I liked, I decided to make Fast Draw.

It's basically an app drawer without support for widgets (but it does support shortcuts) and it's somewhat configurable. That's about it, it's a pretty simple little launcher.

Please give it a try and leave a comment (I have only tested it on two devices so far, please let me know of anything unusual).

Screenshots

Download

Install on Google Play

or

Download APK

XDA:DevDB Information

Fast Draw, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

Fußbodenheizung

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2017-09-01

Last Updated 2017-09-18
[Android Apps and Games] Fußbodenheizung:
Reserved
[Android Apps and Games] Oblias:
Very fluid on my Oneplus One, currently running the SultanXDA Cm14.1 ROM. All the pref settings seem to work, no problem at all. A very nice launcher for anyone wanting to get right down to business when they turn on their phone, and can do without all the eye-candy of transitions and tons of widgets. Perhaps you might consider enabling just one or two widgets sometime in the future for display on the Home category tab.. All in all, I believe it to be a great start, for what it is.
[Android Apps and Games] Oblias:
As far as attaching image files of any sort, I believe all you need to do is to scroll to the bottom of the message pane in the "Additional Options" section, and select "Attach Files" manage attachments. I'll give it a test here to confirm...
[Android Apps and Games] Oblias:
Nevermind, I see you figured it out...
[Android Apps and Games] Charlie:
Nice job :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Atsukai:
Works on my tablet with android 5.0.1.

It would be great if we could place the apps freely (to have them organized in way comfortable for us), since it's simple and clean it runs very smooth. It feels like the screen is bigger ?.

My only "worry" is that it consumes more than default (launcher3) even though it has less stuff, so idk, hope to see how you improve this app~
[Android Apps and Games] Fußbodenheizung:
Could you tell me the numbers? I also noticed that it consumed a lot more RAM, until checking launcher3's memory use in Android Studio, and noticing it's a much bigger number than it says on the phone. In Android Studio's monitor both apps seemed to use about the same amount (if not using widgets in launcher3). I don't know why there's a difference.
[Android Apps and Games] Atsukai:
Numbers? (Sorry I'm not very experienced with android related stuff) but well, I checked the ram usage as soon as I went home and it was consuming around 20mb, whereas launcher 3 was consuming 15mb. The difference is not much but as a simple launcher I thought it would consume less.

Maybe making an option to add the apps like the "shortcut" option on old androids 2.3.6 (like, holding tap then finding the app) that way it doesn't have to load all the app icons on the tab of "unmoved apps" ).
[Android Apps and Games] Fußbodenheizung:
Thanks. Yeah, I meant the megabytes.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TjNiko:
hi there im user of z3 d6603 and had LOS 14.1 from [MENTION=4550727]xkeita[/MENTION] installed i played a game and my device did went off due to battery now there is no response from tring to load it either is response to something else like try to enter fastboot or something. any suggestions?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TjNiko:
ok had luck, if it happens to you just plug it in ur PC for a while till LED starts to work again. seems that it lost all battery.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
Friends ,

I am using Honor 6x and rooted with TWRP recovery. I am on B320 firmware and model number is BLN L22. Indian model. Recently i got some issues in rom and decided to revert to fully stock unrooted.

So i have download B320 update.zip full firmware. About 1.6 GB. My question is how to flash it ? I need to go back to fully stock with bootloader locked. No more root needed.

I have just flashed L22 stock recovery now. So i have stock recovery and update.zip file.

Kindly guide me how to flash it without bricking . I am very new to 6x. :cowboy:
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
Edited at end:

Delete this post sorry i didn't seen the model number correctly , but the process is same find the rollback package out side.

They won't rollback like that ,u have to first rollback to emui 4.1 and then feom there go for latest emui. Safest method.

Here is the bll l22 rollback package

http://consumer.huawei.com/bd/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=94065

Download and extract this there is update.app copy to external sdcard/dload now power off the device ,now press& hold all three buttons after vibrate release power button, it will update.

Then after download this http://consumer.huawei.com/bd/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=94066

Now same as above one download-extract the update.app and copy to dload folder (delete the old one ) and power off and press and hold trick.

Done
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
Thanks friend but i already fixed it just now. After that only i am seeing post. Thanks for ur time.

I did not downgrade to EMIUI 4.1. I simply flash the update.app (EMUI 5.0) via dload method and now everything fine. Just now updated latest B330 via OTA and success. No need to downgrade. ;)
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
cool bro :D:D
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
Did u know B340 OTA is rolling out in India ?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
B340 is about camera performance improvement and system stability , It might be flashable using TWRP, you can try it.

official roll-out will take few weeks.:)
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
I already revert back to full stock. No more root. Anyway i will wait for OTA. Thanks for ur helps
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
You are welcome bro :)
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] sohailnaier:
Please help..

Tell me how to root Honor 6x nougat b330..
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] PalakMi:
Flash TWRP, and flash magisk
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Go to the guides, news and discussion forum for that.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] sohailnaier:
First of all i would like to thank you senior members

For replying and giving ur presious time..

But there is no proper guide for honor 6x nougat..

It's for marshmallow emui 4.1

So please make some proper guide..

Because once i already bricked my device on emui 5.0

Presently my device is twrp and rooted on emui 4.1

But now i need to update because jio calls don't work on emui 4.1.

And not that expert as you guys

So please please help...

And i want twrp and root also..

I hope u understand my problem..

And sorry for my bad english
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
What's your build number and model?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] sohailnaier:
my model no is BLN-L22..

Currently built no is B132 emui 4.1

If there is working twrp and rooting.

I will upgrade my phone to 5.0

Build no B330 latest
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Check this thread

https://xdaforums.com/honor-6x/development/twrp-t3583413
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] sohailnaier:
Is it necessary to flash magisk..

And what is this..

Keep vendor partition mounted" inside OpenKirin Settings
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] RedSkull23:
It is necessary, since that you wanna be rooted. You can choose between Magisk or SU root method; Magisk is better than SU to me, it allows much more than SU thanks to modules, a systemless root and many more. If you choose to root with magisk, then the "keep vendor partition mounted" option is a thing that you can ignore since that it won't be needed. In case you'll decide to root with SU, please follow steps as stated in OP from TWRP thread.