Noticed on Vodafone DE's website they have an updated firmware download
http://www.vodafone.de/business/support_download/59345_90608.html
This is for version 1.20.162.3
I notice that my device is running 1.20.161.5
Other than (I assume) providing German language support, anyone else know what is this firmware update is worth using for a UK device ?
Steven
There's already a thread on the upgrading forum about the german voda rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279038
hi
does anybody have the original o2 uk generic firmware it was on a earlier post but the link is dead.
thanks dave
I cannot find a single mention (outside this forum) of R2BA020 or R2BA023 being released for O2 in the UK.
maddoguk said:
I cannot find a single mention (outside this forum) of R2BA020 or R2BA023 being released for O2 in the UK.
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dude i updated to R2BA023 on the 10th July, and am on O2 UK. Unfortunately, it was OTA Update so i cant provide the files.
I did not debrand or root the phone.
Hi , some of the o2 phones where unbranded , got mine from o2 online and it was unbranded with no o2 software .Think thats why some o2 customers are getting updated.
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# VERSION_PROPERTIES
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ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=2.0.A.0.504
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=GENERIC
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user
It is found on the branded romanian Orange phones.
And... another question: Which one is the global general version? This one? Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
After I flashed it (with FlashTool) and ran SEUS, it installed me this one again, not the Orange branded one.
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# VERSION_PROPERTIES
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ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=2.0.A.0.504
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=GENERIC
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user
It is found on the branded romanian Orange phones.
And... another question: Which one is the global general version? This one? Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
After I flashed it (with FlashTool) and ran SEUS, it installed me this one again, not the Orange branded one.
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1227-4612 UK Generic
Thanks! Funny thing is that it comes with Orange Romania settings too, because there is no option to select them (like in the generic version) at the first boot.
I've used this methode alot on my X10 and i just tried it on the Arc and it still works great! To do this you'll need root and root explorer(or an other methode to change your build.prop) and a locked bootloader otherwise seus & pc companion wont work
I'm not responsible if you break your phone!
How to:
- Look up the customization number of the firmware you want to change to in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082368
- Open root explorer and go to \system and open the build.prop file in the text editor
- Change the following three lines:
ro.product.name=LT15i_XXXX-XXXX
ro.build.fingerprint=SEMC/LT15i_XXXX-XXXX/
ro.semc.version.cust=XXXX-XXXX
Change the XXXX-XXXX into the customization number of your desired firmware
- Press the menu button and save & exit
- Reboot
- If you are using pc companion on you computer go to:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\
And delete the blob_fs folder
If you re using SEUS on you computer go to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\13740270\
And delete the blob_fs folder
- Shut down your phone
- Use SEUS for update or use the repair function in pc companion
- Reboot and enjoy your new firmware
Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...
An easy way to debrand it for me was to reinstall the software using SEUS. It wiped out all the Orange stuff that was on mine.
Dazza
retain81 said:
Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...
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the branding of the arc is a strange thing, i also had less bloatware on branded firmware
Dazza2910 said:
An easy way to debrand it for me was to reinstall the software using SEUS. It wiped out all the Orange stuff that was on mine.
Dazza
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That's weird when reflashing without changing SI numbers it should reinstall the original branded firmware
retain81 said:
Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...
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Can you upload the generic UK firmware please?
Thanks
AndyD777 said:
Can you upload the generic UK firmware please?
Thanks
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you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038412
kistigun said:
you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038412
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I know, I posted that firmware.
I am after the 3.0.1.A.0.145 update of the Generic UK firmware.
AndyD777 said:
I know, I posted that firmware.
I am after the 3.0.1.A.0.145 update of the Generic UK firmware.
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That isn't released yet
noobish question..if i changed my SI into that of the UK O2 or the Uk generic, will it be locked to the O2/UK, can i still use the same sim card im using in my country? Any difference in the global firmware, i really want the global firmware but cant wait for the update..and if i changed it into the O2, can i update it using SEUS to get the .145 rom?
animboo said:
noobish question..if i changed my SI into that of the UK O2 or the Uk generic, will it be locked to the O2/UK, can i still use the same sim card im using in my country? Any difference in the global firmware, i really want the global firmware but cant wait for the update..and if i changed it into the O2, can i update it using SEUS to get the .145 rom?
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No it wont lock, i'm on t-mobile from the netherlands and i'm using the uk o2 rom atm. And yes you can use seus or pc companion to update
kistigun said:
No it wont lock, i'm on t-mobile from the netherlands and i'm using the uk o2 rom atm. And yes you can use seus or pc companion to update
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thank you so much for the quick reply..any changes to other roms, i mean is the O2 rom any different from the global rom or is there any annoying bloatware? Also can you hook me up with the SI number for the UK O2 or better yet, the generic UK SI number?
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thank you so much for the quick reply..any changes to other roms, i mean is the O2 rom any different from the global rom or is there any annoying bloatware?
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cant find any major difference between o2 and generic.
edit: uk generic is released!
kistigun said:
cant find any major difference between o2 and generic.
edit: uk generic is released!
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you mean the uk generic rom for the 2.3.3 is already released? so i can used that instead of the O2 branded, is that right?
animboo said:
you mean the uk generic rom for the 2.3.3 is already released? so i can used that instead of the O2 branded, is that right?
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yes it's released, you can use this si number 1247-1073
kistigun said:
yes it's released, you can use this si number 1247-1073
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thank you so much you have been so helpful, gave you 2 thanks for all the help you've given me..trying it right now..
Would changing my number to somewhere where the 2.3.3 update is available already allow me to get it?
Also, does doing this erase your phone?
EDIT: Never mind the first question, didn't read through the posts in this topic.
Rhesonance said:
Would changing my number to somewhere where the 2.3.3 update is available already allow me to get it?
Also, does doing this erase your phone?
EDIT: Never mind the first question, didn't read through the posts in this topic.
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no the 2.3.3 update will not erase user data
Hi can anyone help a confused noob!
My Xperia Arc started life as the UK t-mobile branded one.
I used the helpful guides here to debrand it to the global .181 one.
However I keep trying to check from time to time for updated software to 2.3.3 and it says I have the latest one.
I can see a UK generic firmware released.
Now if I re-flash to that one - can I then update to 2.3.3?
I thought the purpose was that if I debranded to global .181 one - being global it would get the update more or less faster then other firmwares?
Sorry for the noobish questions - any help would really be appreciated!
Thanks
wingy1 said:
Hi can anyone help a confused noob!
My Xperia Arc started life as the UK t-mobile branded one.
I used the helpful guides here to debrand it to the global .184 one.
However I keep trying to check from time to time for updated software to 2.3.3 and it says I have the latest one.
I can see a UK generic firmware released.
Now if I re-flash to that one - can I then update to 2.3.3?
I thought the purpose was that if I debranded to global .184 one - being global it would get the update more or less faster then other firmwares?
Sorry for the noobish questions - any help would really be appreciated!
Thanks
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Just change your customization number into the uk generic number, follow the guide and it will update to the latest uk generic update(2.3.3)
kistigun said:
Just change your customization number into the uk generic number, follow the guide and it will update to the latest uk generic update(2.3.3)
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Hi thanks for that but you say I need "root and root explorer" - sorry where do I get these from? I presume my bootlocker is locked by default as I have not touched that part of the phone but do I need to root my phone as well? I haven't done that yet.
I think that the official KG2, around the world, will be 2.3.3 . Yesterday, on a Romanian forum, user vali692001 posted this pictures:
That is not the 2.3.4 KG2, but the 2.3.3 one.
All RO carriers got it these days, including Vodafone.
Do you have the Voda version? I am interested to have it also.
I have it on the phone, yes.
Vodafone RO put it on Kies officially today.
Could you upload the firm. somewhere?
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I think that the official KG2, around the world, will be 2.3.3 . Yesterday, on a Romanian forum, user vali692001 posted this pictures:
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It would most certainly look so because I just checked it with fus downloader (web tool) and for ORANGE version of I9100 it yields the following (country Poland)
Last modified:
2011-07-11
Latest firmware :
I9100BVKG2/I9100IDEKG2/I9100BVKG2/I9100BVKG2
will give an update when I will revert to stock to update it via Kies and get my backup bootloader
cheers
I can confirm RO Vodafone branded devices can update too. My phone is not charged though to allow the update
kapollo said:
I just checked it with fus downloader (web tool)
cheers
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Please post the link of this fus downloader. Thanks.
Orange Romania firmware is available in the carrier firmware thread.
And the Vodafone?
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And the Vodafone?
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That's coming along with the Poland Orange BVKG2 as well
Thanks. Ive got the idea.
Orange Romania: http://www.multiupload.com/YJ7DMV2EVB
Pretty good update rate for Vodafone and Orange Romania. Didn't see that coming. Wonder if Vodafone UK released this update...
Sp1tfire said:
Pretty good update rate for Vodafone and Orange Romania. Didn't see that coming. Wonder if Vodafone UK released this update...
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yep.
Intratech said:
yep.
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Well, then it's nice to know as soon as Vodafone UK releases an update Vodafone RO will get it the same day
Kies gives me "Kies can't update this phone" - any idea why ?
Previously I've got XWKF3 and then XXKG3 then moved back to original BUKE1 ,
but Kies gives me the above error ... any idea what's wrong ?
[LE] ok I've reflashed one more time with BUKE1 and managed to update it with Kies to BUKG2
Poland Orange and Vodafone Romania KG2 firmware now available in the carrier firmware thread.
It is posibile to post only the voda modem file?
So, in the end this is still 2.3.3 ?
No 2.3.4 for us?