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[Q] Debrand Xperia X10

My Xperia specifications are as follows:
X10i
UK
T-Mobile
However, I use this mobile in Brazil, where I live.
What are the advantages of debranding my phone?
To which firmware would you recommend me to?

there are tons of guides with UK unbranded fw
the advantege is that you'd get the latest se fw w/o waiting for your carrier
026 or 029 are the latest as far as i know

telmoabff said:
My Xperia specifications are as follows:
X10i
UK
T-Mobile
However, I use this mobile in Brazil, where I live.
What are the advantages of debranding my phone?
To which firmware would you recommend me to?
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By flashing you can remove the bugs, update to latest firmware, get rid of the annoying provider logos and also change language to Portuguese

How to debrand?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

alankstiyo said:
there are tons of guides with UK unbranded fw
the advantege is that you'd get the latest se fw w/o waiting for your carrier
026 or 029 are the latest as far as i know
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So it would be best to use a UK generic firmware...
Any idea where I can get this 029 version? I googled it but couldn't find it...

telmoabff said:
So it would be best to use a UK generic firmware...
Any idea where I can get this 029 version? I googled it but couldn't find it...
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Sorry for bringing this up again but... any ideas?

I can provide you the debranding service , contact me by PM.

Well I tried debranding my phone to the Latin American Generic R2BA026 firmware... for a good 3 hours... ended up with that exclamation mark at one point. But in the end I just gave up. I'm still stuck with Rogers
Edit: If someone's willing to help me flash pls pm me

I've debranded in the past & wanted to switch to Latin America Generic but it always fails. The only thing that's changed from the last time I did it was SE updated their software.

pngface said:
Well I tried debranding my phone to the Latin American Generic R2BA026 firmware... for a good 3 hours... ended up with that exclamation mark at one point. But in the end I just gave up. I'm still stuck with Rogers
Edit: If someone's willing to help me flash pls pm me
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Same thing here, I have tried debranding sitting here on my PC for a full day, nothing worked out. I am on Rogers too (R2BA020). Need help debranding without rooting my phone.
ferraripassion said:
I can provide you the debranding service , contact me by PM.
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Ferraripassion, it would be great help if you can tell us how to debrand our handset. I followed everything in the debranding guide, still it says 'Installation Failed' after replacing the files in db folder. Please help, thanks in advance.

Ace F355 said:
I followed everything in the debranding guide, still it says 'Installation Failed' after replacing the files in db folder. Please help, thanks in advance.
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Follow steps 1-5 HERE to debrand (UK generic FW), then use SEUS to update to 026.

XperiaX10iUser said:
Follow steps 1-5 HERE to debrand (UK generic FW), then use SEUS to update to 026.
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Thanks for replying XperiaX10iUser, I have tried this too but SEUS says that I already have the latest available software even if I am at R1FA016.
I have followed the other guide too and it keeps me stuck at R2BA024 and SEUS doesn't show any new available FW.
Does this mean that after debranding to other FW, I can not update my handset using SEUS?
Any help will be appreciated.

Ace F355 said:
Thanks for replying XperiaX10iUser, I have tried this too but SEUS says that I already have the latest available software even if I am at R1FA016.
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Try running PC Companion then, and if it doesn't show the update, try the repair method as some have said that has worked too.

XperiaX10iUser said:
Try running PC Companion then, and if it doesn't show the update, try the repair method as some have said that has worked too.
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PC Companion didn't work too. It says the same thing, that I have the latest software on my phone...
Any other way that you can suggest?

Sorry, forgot to update that post..
I followed Grospolina's tutorial in the "Exploid one click ...." thread and it worked fine for me
Then used 1 click root to root the phone - I'm on debranded LAM R2BA026 now

Ace F355 said:
PC Companion didn't work too. It says the same thing, that I have the latest software on my phone...
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Have you run the repair method with both?

pngface said:
Sorry, forgot to update that post..
I followed Grospolina's tutorial in the "Exploid one click ...." thread and it worked fine for me
Then used 1 click root to root the phone - I'm on debranded LAM R2BA026 now
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Hey pngface,
If it isn't much of a hassle, would you be able to put up links for both threads. (I tried the search function but couldn't find the posts, I am new to this site)
Thanks!
@ XperiaX10iUser: Yeah bud, I tried repair button with both SEUS and PC Companion.

Ace F355 said:
Hey pngface,
If it isn't much of a hassle, would you be able to put up links for both threads. (I tried the search function but couldn't find the posts, I am new to this site)
Thanks!
@ XperiaX10iUser: Yeah bud, I tried repair button with both SEUS and PC Companion.
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Its in the thread... "Exploid One click bla blah" in the android dev section... not too hard to find
Look at the first post, and then the last few pages, should be someone quoting that link over there

ok, sorry if this is a bit of a n00b question. Am I right in thinking that if I debrand my X10 now, I'll get the 2.1 upgrade earlier as it won.t have to go through Vodafone first? I've gthered from snooping about the forums that it's not worth rooting yet as I'll probably lose root after the update, but what about debranding? The secret menu says generic on firmware but vodafone on the branding...
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

curious_yellow_eyes said:
Am I right in thinking that if I debrand my X10 now, I'll get the 2.1 upgrade earlier as it won.t have to go through Vodafone first?
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That is correct yes.

[Q] Hello All Need your help

Hi All,
I have a X10a from Rogers and i Rooted it to R2BA024 using the rooting steps in this forum. After that I connected to PC companion and SEUS both are saying that my phone is up to date. Below are my queries,
1. After I rooted my Phone Am I not eligible for updates?(Say for future 2.1)
2. Is there any generic unrooted firmware for X10a available?
3. Can I unroot the phone again back to Rogers firmware.
Request one and all in this forum to answer these queries. Sorry if it had been posted in some other thread. Looking forward for your update. Thanks in Advance.

vikram.ewit said:
Hi All,
I have a X10a from Rogers and i Rooted it to R2BA024 using the rooting steps in this forum. After that I connected to PC companion and SEUS both are saying that my phone is up to date. Below are my queries,
1. After I rooted my Phone Am I not eligible for updates?(Say for future 2.1)
2. Is there any generic unrooted firmware for X10a available?
3. Can I unroot the phone again back to Rogers firmware.
Request one and all in this forum to answer these queries. Sorry if it had been posted in some other thread. Looking forward for your update. Thanks in Advance.
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Hi Vikram,
In future please search the forums before you post again
1. If you rooted it to an X10a version of R2BA024 then it should be fine
2. Yes there are many... again, search the forum
3. Yes, there is a Rogers firmware available too if you want to go back (That's what I'm going to do once Rogers releases its branded 2.1)

pngface said:
Hi Vikram,
In future please search the forums before you post again
1. If you rooted it to an X10i version of R2BA024 then it should be fine
2. Yes there are many... again, search the forum
3. Yes, there is a Rogers firmware available too if you want to go back (That's what I'm going to do once Rogers releases its branded 2.1)
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Hello Bro,
I searchd the forum and seriously did not understand them. So I wanted to ask my doubts in this single thread.
I have rooted to X10a verison of R2BA024 as I have x10a using the 3 steps process posted in this forum. So am I not eligible for future updates??
If I falsh my X10 with Generic firmware will I be able to update to 2.1 or i need to go back again to Rogers. Sorry if my thread has annoyed people in this forum. Thanks in Advance.

vikram.ewit said:
Hello Bro,
I searchd the forum and seriously did not understand them. So I wanted to ask my doubts in this single thread.
I have rooted to X10a verison of R2BA024 as I have x10a using the 3 steps process posted in this forum. So am I not eligible for future updates??
If I falsh my X10 with Generic firmware will I be able to update to 2.1 or i need to go back again to Rogers. Sorry if my thread has annoyed people in this forum. Thanks in Advance.
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Sorry buddy, typo
I meant you should have flashed it to X10a, which you did. So from what I've heard that should enable you to get updates, even if you're rooted.

pngface said:
Sorry buddy, typo
I meant you should have flashed it to X10a, which you did. So from what I've heard that should enable you to get updates, even if you're rooted.
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THe problem is currently I have R2BA024 FW but i see that the latest is R2BA026. When i connect through SEUS and PC companion both r saying that I have latest software. When I clicked Repair i get an error saying that unable to download files. So was bit concerned. Do you have any info on why this could happen. Thanks in advance.

Just what I asked in the other forum. I am currantly at R2BA026, and my Rogers X10a reads X10i (Even if I followed each and every step correctly). Is there something wrong with X10i-X10a step? and I am not alone, there were many people reporting same thing.
I am very happy with R2BA026 but would flash with original Rogers FW if R2BA026 can't read my phone as X10a.
Please help!

vikram.ewit said:
THe problem is currently I have R2BA024 FW but i see that the latest is R2BA026. When i connect through SEUS and PC companion both r saying that I have latest software. When I clicked Repair i get an error saying that unable to download files. So was bit concerned. Do you have any info on why this could happen. Thanks in advance.
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Do you have the Generic R2BA024? Or is it branded? Can you check that by accessing the secret menu? (search for secret menu in the forum to see how to access it)

Ace F355 said:
Just what I asked in the other forum. I am currantly at R2BA026, and my Rogers X10a reads X10i (Even if I followed each and every step correctly). Is there something wrong with X10i-X10a step? and I am not alone, there were many people reporting same thing.
I am very happy with R2BA026 but would flash with original Rogers FW if R2BA026 can't read my phone as X10a.
Please help!
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Depends which one you flashed exactly... where did you flash it from?

pngface said:
Do you have the Generic R2BA024? Or is it branded? Can you check that by accessing the secret menu? (search for secret menu in the forum to see how to access it)
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Bro I used the info in the below thread,
"Root your X10 R2BA024 ! { Update 26.07.2010 R2BA024 Root with 2/3-Steps } "
Am I doing something wrong here. Please let me know which would be of great help.
Thanks

I'm pretty sure 024 is stock Rogers. I used the flash tool to get to 026.
Edit. By stock Rogers I mean its the last update in our region.

gavriel18 said:
I'm pretty sure 024 is stock Rogers. I used the flash tool to get to 026.
Edit. By stock Rogers I mean its the last update in our region.
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No.. I only got R2BA020.. as of 2 days ago
Unless they released an update after that, I'm sure thats the last one

pngface said:
No.. I only got R2BA020.. as of 2 days ago
Unless they released an update after that, I'm sure thats the last one
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Hey Bro I got to the secret menu and the brand is showing as below,
Brand - x10a
Country - Generic GLOBAL
Brand - Generic
But still not able to update ...

vikram.ewit said:
Hey Bro I got to the secret menu and the brand is showing as below,
Brand - x10a
Country - Generic GLOBAL
Brand - Generic
But still not able to update ...
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Well, Its not a big deal actually... when the 2.1 update is out we'll all know at xda.. and then u can just flash the 2.1 files when they are posted here (should be at most 1 hour from when they release )

pngface said:
Well, Its not a big deal actually... when the 2.1 update is out we'll all know at xda.. and then u can just flash the 2.1 files when they are posted here (should be at most 1 hour from when they release )
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Oh ok Cool then .. Thanks for your patience bro

Official ICS for O2 Branded devices

Hey everyone,
O2 released the official ICS for O2 Branded Galaxy S2 devices today for anyone who wishes to know. Not sure if this is the right section, so I am sorry if it is wrong.
I updated mine there now. Looks nice so far; but may need to flash it with a version without touchwiz; this is the first time I have hated touchwiz on a rom.
Regards,
T.

You got me all excited but it hasn't shown up on Kies for me.

LPxx update..
Just appeared in my Kies, I take it this is the firmware update LPxx ? Does anyone know if this will affect root (as mine is rooted) ?
thanks,
D

The Dogan said:
You got me all excited but it hasn't shown up on Kies for me.
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You sure you are running O2 branded locked device?
Mine showed up straight away; but then again mine is O2 locked/branded.

pincottd said:
Just appeared in my Kies, I take it this is the firmware update LPxx ? Does anyone know if this will affect root (as mine is rooted) ?
thanks,
D
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Mine wasn't rooted, so not sure. You may need to re-root it afterwards.

T__ said:
You sure you are running O2 branded locked device?
Mine showed up straight away; but then again mine is O2 locked/branded.
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I bought it pretty recently from phones4u on contract with O2. So I'm pretty certain.
Could it be that they're staggering the updates so they don't have every single SGS2 user trying to download ICS at once?

The Dogan said:
I bought it pretty recently from phones4u on contract with O2. So I'm pretty certain.
Could it be that they're staggering the updates so they don't have every single SGS2 user trying to download ICS at once?
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You have an Unlocked version if bought from Phones4U. It is contract with O2, but still unlocked. When connected to KIES and it says "This is the latest version", underneath it will have the PDA, CSC code etc. It will end in XEU; this is unlocked. If it ends in O2U; it is O2 locked.

T__ said:
You have an Unlocked version if bought from Phones4U. It is contract with O2, but still unlocked. When connected to KIES and it says "This is the latest version", underneath it will have the PDA, CSC code etc. It will end in XEU; this is unlocked. If it ends in O2U; it is O2 locked.
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I did not know this. Thanks. Looks like I'll be waiting for the unlocked version then.

The Dogan said:
I did not know this. Thanks. Looks like I'll be waiting for the unlocked version then.
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I'll keep you posted on unbranded versions. Have a few in the office I can test. lol

OK, upgraded to the LPxx firmware, but had to re-root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1501719
[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel
Bit of a faff, but all done and dusted now.....yay !!
D

pincottd said:
OK, upgraded to the LPxx firmware, but had to re-root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1501719
[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel
Bit of a faff, but all done and dusted now.....yay !!
D
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What do you think of the ICS update?
Think I am going remove touchwiz today tbh.

Seems OK , not too slow/intensive. I'll leave it "as is" for a while and see how it goes.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA

pincottd said:
Seems OK , not too slow/intensive. I'll leave it "as is" for a while and see how it goes.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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Yeah i am currently still on stock. We are lucky O2 made changes. Apparently the official 3 version has loads of bugs since they didnt alter anything from the original rom which samsung released.
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[Q] GT-I9506 4.3 T-mobile FW

Hello all,
you may have seen that the t-mobile (Germany) was released this morning.
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9506
I am wondering if it is possible to put this FW on a vodafone (German) S4. (Unlocked) I had heard that t-mobile builds had less crap ware than vodafone, but not sure if it is true. In any case, there is no word when or if Vodafone will release 4.3, so it would be nice to have it from t-mobile otherwise.

any ideas?

pablo_max said:
any ideas?
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I flashed 4.3 french orange firmware a few weeks ago and works perfect.
Now this one is released i think i'm gonna flash the tmobile version

geert000 said:
I flashed 4.3 french orange firmware a few weeks ago and works perfect.
Now this one is released i think i'm gonna flash the tmobile version
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Danke. I will try it.

can anyone make a Mega mirror for this firmware

Just as an FYI, I was able to flash this FW and it did work..But the radio is not that good. Much harder to get an LTE connection. I think I will try to figure out how to go back to 4.2 vodafone.

pablo_max said:
Just as an FYI, I was able to flash this FW and it did work..But the radio is not that good. Much harder to get an LTE connection. I think I will try to figure out how to go back to 4.2 vodafone.
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its not possible because , new knox bootloader to go back.

mrazzido said:
its not possible because , new knox bootloader to go back.
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Bummer- I hope vodafone will get off their asses and put out a build.

[Q] Canada BELL not releasing 4.4.4 Kitkat for z2 HELP

Canada Bell won't release the kitkat 4.4.4 update.. Can I still flash it with Canada unbranded ftf without bricking my phone? thanks..

gokongming said:
Canada Bell won't release the kitkat 4.4.4 update.. Can I still flash it with Canada unbranded ftf without bricking my phone? thanks..
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Of course, just follow instructions.

gokongming said:
Canada Bell won't release the kitkat 4.4.4 update.. Can I still flash it with Canada unbranded ftf without bricking my phone? thanks..
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I'm in Toronto on bell with a z2. I have the. 167 update showing notification center.

crazynewfie said:
I'm in Toronto on bell with a z2. I have the. 167 update showing notification center.
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Wow.. That's good.. I'm in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I tweet their bellsupport on twitter but tthey told me that they will not release it but will release the lollipop instead...

Then just simply the 4.4.4 ftf with flashtool then you have it also -__-
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^

Pandemic said:
Then just simply the 4.4.4 ftf with flashtool then you have it also -__-
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^
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Thanks Sir!

crazynewfie said:
I'm in Toronto on bell with a z2. I have the. 167 update showing notification center.
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Then you must not have a Bell Branded Z2 then.

hyelton said:
Then you must not have a Bell Branded Z2 then.
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I bought the phone at a bell store. I have bell as my provider. So yes I have a bell branded z2. I have not updated because I'm waiting for exintenz to update to 4.0. His rom is the best.

Thanks!
I managed to update my Z2. Thanks a lot..

crazynewfie said:
I'm in Toronto on bell with a z2. I have the. 167 update showing notification center.
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crazynewfie said:
I bought the phone at a bell store. I have bell as my provider. So yes I have a bell branded z2. I have not updated because I'm waiting for exintenz to update to 4.0. His rom is the best.
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Hmm. Whats your current firmware version?

hyelton said:
Hmm. Whats your current firmware version?
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.314 but like I said 167 is ready in update center.

crazynewfie said:
.314 but like I said 167 is ready in update center.
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Okay, For some reason Xperiafirm says the last firmware for bell is .55 lol. Odd lol.

hyelton said:
Okay, For some reason Xperiafirm says the last firmware for bell is .55 lol. Odd lol.
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Now that you have said that I have a friend at my work with a z2 and he has. 55 on it. When he clicks update center it tells him that he's up to date. Both of us are on bell too. Only difference is mine is rooted and his is not. Strange.

crazynewfie said:
Now that you have said that I have a friend at my work with a z2 and he has. 55 on it. When he clicks update center it tells him that he's up to date. Both of us are on bell too. Only difference is mine is rooted and his is not. Strange.
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Maybe your running a firmware different other than what your phone came with?

@hyelton
Do you still keep asking so yes then this thread should be moved to Q/A and not here in General !
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^

Pandemic said:
@hyelton
Do you still keep asking so yes then this thread should be moved to Q/A and not here in General !
Sent From Somewhere On Earth With My Z2 ^^
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Huh? I didn't create this thread.

So, if im not rooted, theres no way for me to get my bell z2 to 4.4.4?

kylecummins said:
So, if im not rooted, theres no way for me to get my bell z2 to 4.4.4?
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you should be able to get the update, I have a Bell Z2, i was rooted on the .314 software version. Then flashed back to stock Bell firmware. And the update was available both OTA and via PC Companion. worked no problem for me. but I re rooted after following Nortis guide.

Ok.im completly stock but have no OTA available.
Whats pc companion?? Sorry im a noob with sony

I also don't have the update available. I've looked and haven't seen any info from Bell saying they won't release this update. What is this info based on?
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app