Database Users

new software upgrade in UK now

new software upgrade in UK now. i'm just installing new ota, will keep you posted to.

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
took about 20-25min to update. i must say my sgn is very smooth now.

:|

Im in uk on an unlocked note and mine says no update available.
Im on LB2.
So would this be because i have the indian rom installed, ie, do i have to have a uk rom installed to get a uk update??

graemeg said:
So would this be because i have the indian rom installed, ie, do i have to have a uk rom installed to get a uk update??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Possibly, but LB2 is presumably also later than LA4 (LB2 = February 2012 v2; LA4 = January 2012 v4)

There's no 'presumably' about it, LB Roms are newer than LA6.
Anyway, N7000XXLA6 could've been downloaded and flashed from XDA ages ago.

What software were you on before the update? I'm in the UK and from *#1234# my Note is on:
PDA: N7000XXKKA
PHONE: N7000XXKK5
CSC: N7000CPWKK3
No update available either OTA or via Kies.

I had same version before Kies update. Reboot both phone and PC. Start Kies first. Connect phone.

gavinfabl said:
I had same version before Kies update. Reboot both phone and PC. Start Kies first. Connect phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you have the CPW (Carphone Warehouse) CSC? I followed your instructions but Kies still insists I have the latest software. As far as I can tell KKA is indeed the latest software for the CPW CSC.
Why on earth to CPW have their own CSC?

No I didn't have CPW phone. I got mine unlocked via Clove Technology.

if you bought your phone at CPW as i did, then its unlocked, i was on the same firmware, KKA, indeed CPW have not sold locked phones for the last 10 years, so i would think the software would be samsung provided anyway and not thru CPW.

I also got this message this morning, informing me a software update (~ 70mb) is available. It's the first time I have got this message since I got my Note (~4 months ago).
I downloaded the update but it didn't install, probably because I am rooted.
-Is it worth updating?
-What update is it exactly?
-Any differences for those who updated?
I am thinking I should just wait for the official ICS update.

I am Brazilian, but I bought G. Note on my last trip to London. I upgraded, everything was fine, but no difference. The only thing that changed was the home screen. The message: Swipe screen to unlock. Moreover, nothing more. Someone noticed a major change?

OK, unbranded but rooted here.
Same update failed message with update OTA.
Anybody any idea of whats changed with a successful flash?
Is this 'update' worth persuing?
Regards,
Agent

Just wait for a repackaged release on this forum, it'll be safer.

knightnz said:
Just wait for a repackaged release on this forum, it'll be safer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know you will be right, +1

The differences I can find is torch widget and qwerty keyboard has numbers on top , making the letters a fraction smaller.

I also got notification via the Samsung updater and it pulled down a 70 Meg file but couldn't install it (I tried twice).
It did work via Kies though, but killed off root.
(I'm still a bit wary about Odin etc. on the Note, although I've only been a Notehead for a few days. I was comfortable with Odin on SGS2.)
A big thanks to Chainfire and Dr. Ketan for their postings here, I'm still a little confused about whether the jig works or not.

Updating now
I did have
PDA: N7000XXKKA
PHONE: N7000XXKK5
CSC: N7000CPWKK3
Was purchased from O2 unlocked
Updating now
Ern

Updated OK
Now have
PDA: N7000XXLA6
PHONE: N7000XXLA4
CSC: N7000XEULA1
Ern

XXLQ5 Rom WARNING Petition Goal Reached, Success

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
WE HAVE MADE HISTORY HERE AT XDA, WE WERE THE ONE'S WHO MADE SAMMOBILE.COM PUT WARNING SIGNS ON THERE LEAKED FIRMWARES.
BIG THX TO Jarmezrocks , AFTER I SAW THAT, I SHOWED THEM OUR PETITION AND ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD PUT THOSE WARNING SIGNS ON ALL THE LEAKED FIRMWARES, AND YAY, SAMMOBILE.COM, YOU ARE OUR SOURCE FOR THE LATEST FIRMWARES, LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY
PEOPLE WHO SIGNED
Ali Al-salman
Vertumus Vertumuss,Belgrade,Serbia
Danny Diep,Zwolle,Netherlands Antilles
Markus Paatela,Siilinjärvi,Finland
saifoddin quraishi,bangalore,India
Ivelin Draganov,Burgas,Bulgaria
g l,thessaloniki,Greece
Timothy Song,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Prakash Inani,Pune,India
vysakh raju,kollam,India
Steven Fadlala,Asuncion,Paraguay
Nikhil Rathi,Hyderabad,India
francis tolentino,Ibiza,Spain
sasa joksimovic,belgrade,Serbia
Tom Rowland,manchester,United Kingdom
H Prajapati,London,United Kingdom
ionut stef
Rjsmer XDA ,Ghaziabad,India
Mohd Nor Azlan Md Ariffin,Ipoh,Malaysia
Ahmad Droubi,Beirut,Lebanon
Shahrokh Nazemi,Tehran,"Iran, Islamic Republic of"
Alf Onex,Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,Spain
Beston Mobasheri, London, United Kingdom
Peter Christian, Pakenham, Australia
Nithin n ,mysore, India
Petr Kulchitsky, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Md alamgir , Adelaide, Australia
Henrik Jessen, Silkeborg, Denmark
Eduard Steinmeier, Prague, Czech Republic
DAVID FILIPVOIC, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Piotr Świca, Błonie, Poland
Miguel Fernandez, Palencia, Spain
Xenofon Sachinidis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Ashok S, Trivandrum, India
brad turner, Epping, NH
Mark Watson, Abilene, TX
DD Ripper, Jorhat, India
kenfrancoise kenfrancoise, Santa Cruz, Philippines
ahmed alsultan, jed, Saudi Arabia
Angelo Ribas, Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Timur Yildirim, Visé, Belgium
vineet sand, bangalore, India
Tower Manu, Valencia, Spain
Martinez José,Valencia,Spain
Arturo Vergara,Lima,Peru
Jeevitesh Khoda,Jammu,India
manuel lavalle,Santa Rosa del Conlara,Argentina
Karlo Vranješ,Kastela,Croatia
mansi rawat,Delhi,India
Felipe Carrasco,Santiago,Chile
Effy Teva,Jerusalem,Israel
jean pierre torre,ajaccio,France
Arjun Taheem,Birmingham,United Kingdom
Saeed Alshahrani,Stillwater,Oklahoma,United States
rajiv yadav,Mumbai,India
greensome maxfly,Teylingen,Netherlands
prashanth D, bangalore, India
Jon Hunt, shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Modestas Markevičius ,Ukmergė, Lithuania
Houda Al , Sodus, MI
Jestoni Antonio, Manila, Philippines
Antoine Gagnon, Laval, Canada
Helix Nabula, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Color Colorowy, Jelenia Góra, Poland
francis owoo, leeds, United Kingdom

And Who must remove it?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

Sammobile.com
and hopefully other xda users, who have made roms from this

Lol it was leaked. Never official in the first place. It's like trying to ban marijuana.

This petition doesn't make sense. It is a leaked firmware on which Samsung is working

im not trying to ban it from samsung, just trying to take if off the internet (sammobile)
you dont have to argue about everything guys, really its like, oh heres a thread that
looks like it needs a good argument

android_isda_**** said:
im not trying to ban it from samsung, just trying to take if off the internet (sammobile)
you dont have to argue about everything guys, really its like, oh heres a thread that
looks like it needs a good argument
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
than stop making ones that requires argument, and stop making threads like this and the one i saw earlier about porting from new samsung chat lol.

It's an awesome ROM.
There's zero issues if you keep it stock.
I won't be signing.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

yeah, its a brilliant rom, just flash it as a stock rom with no root or modified kernel, and DO NOT include the pit

hey everyone, Vertumus has signed the petition =)

Ya exactly ppl who dont know flashing and stuff will be safe. It bricks only if u try formatting using a recovery which has MMC whatever that stuff.. Removing is not a gud idea but we can tell others dont install if u using Custom ROMs because it hard bricks the phone... Simply removing doesnt help it..

mozzer2k4 said:
yeah, its a brilliant rom, just flash it as a stock rom with no root or modified kernel, and DO NOT include the pit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my friends, other 4.0.4 releases will show up, why hurry and risk your device, lets just wait for another release, and hopefully a more stable release, and this release isnt official as we all know, i heard samsung was going to make the 4.0.4 release TWUX, so why hurry, why take the risk

Instead of a petition to remove it, why don't you petition sammobile to put a big warning there instead? Surely its easier for them to include a warning than to remove it complete. I've used it and successfully went back to stock and I find it a great rom. So instead of wanting it removed, why not just stick a big warning next to it, those who want to flash it would then know the risks and procedures to revert back to stock.
Just a thought.

Guys grow up
We are on a developers site.
Leaks are happening here all the time, sammobile is only one site that has a copy.
This firmware does not have issues with bricks. PERIOD.
It's only cwm that is giving issues with it.
But CWM is a developers tool never made by Samsung. (i think it was a CM9 app?)
If we want to fix anything here, it is the general knowledge here of what a leak is all about. And with it the risks it can bring when used wrongly.

yeah it was a leak, not finished yet, not released, has anyone updated there phone to XXLQ5 via KIE'S??
we will get it when they finish it, it is surely not wort the risk, and yes i will change the petition goal, so that they put a BIG warning sign, good idea my friend =)
cheers

I agree with a warning! don't need to remove it, I use this Rom until now with no problem and fill good with it. So, I will stay with this Rom and wait for new release

I too have flashed the day it was released. But i haven't flashed any custom kernel/cwm/root as it wasn't made available. Later, I read bricking of phones & didn't try rooting it.
I am still on stock XXLQ5 & it's working fine, no issues.

Since you've changed it to a warning petition, I'll gladly sign it.

XDA has had a warning in place on the S2 forums since yesterday when it came to my attention that there was an issue
There's no reason to outright remove access to this ROM, so long as people are aware that it causes the hardbrick issue.

And there is no need to sign it, Sammobile already showing warning since yesterday. In red colour if that will be your next complain.

{Request} LT18i 4.1.B.0.587 Generic World / South Africa

Hi there
As the title suggest, i'm looking for the FTF of a generic world 4.1.B.0.587 rom for the Arc S (LT18i). Generic World will do even though I'm in South Africa.
thanks

Hi
http://www.mediafire.com/?rhr59r4o6oarnfx
Cheers

markjaxx3 said:
Hi
http://www.mediafire.com/?rhr59r4o6oarnfx
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks! trying i now

rsabluebulls said:
thanks! trying i now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats Greece

So did anyone test this ROM from the link above? Is it Generic Global, or not... In another topic, somebody said that this IS NOT Generic Global.
However, there is another link for Generic Central Europe ROM:
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html
Still waiting for Generic Global, or somebody to confirm that the one linked in second post, IS Generic Global.

Big thanks
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

if this is greece and not generic global, i am not going to install it ... yet

rsabluebulls said:
if this is greece and not generic global, i am not going to install it ... yet
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mr_torture said:
However, there is another link for Generic Central Europe ROM:
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This one is not Greece, obviously. This is the source, already posted in another thread:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
But I'm still waiting for someone to confirm about first one posted here, is it Global or not. If it's not, then hopefuly someone will post the right one any time soon...

mr_torture said:
So did anyone test this ROM from the link above? Is it Generic Global, or not... In another topic, somebody said that this IS NOT Generic Global.
However, there is another link for Generic Central Europe ROM:
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html
Still waiting for Generic Global, or somebody to confirm that the one linked in second post, IS Generic Global.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's the difference between generic global and localized ?

plopingo said:
What's the difference between generic global and localized ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing much.. Just a little difference in bloat installed..
Sent from my MK16a using xda app-developers app

mr_torture said:
So did anyone test this ROM from the link above? Is it Generic Global, or not... In another topic, somebody said that this IS NOT Generic Global.
However, there is another link for Generic Central Europe ROM:
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html
Still waiting for Generic Global, or somebody to confirm that the one linked in second post, IS Generic Global.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I installed the Generic Central Europe - picked up my language (RSA) and working fine.
2 days now and very happy with performance.

rsabluebulls said:
I installed the Generic Central Europe - picked up my language (RSA) and working fine.
2 days now and very happy with performance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does it has Arabic language ( العربية )?
Because the last build "431" did not have Arabic, and every roms based from it did not have the Arabic language:crying:
Sorry for my bad English.

zerochilly said:
Does it has Arabic language ( العربية )?
Because the last build "431" did not have Arabic, and every roms based from it did not have the Arabic language:crying:
Sorry for my bad English.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
see the screen shot below - that's what i can find.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Hi all!
I flast fw ftf587 for my Arc S, but have some bugs, ex Led not work, i don't know why? Pls help me !
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

rsabluebulls said:
see the screen shot below - that's what i can find.
View attachment 1288442
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:crying:
Can you go a little up and take the screenshot again?

[ Firmware RELEASED ] Xperia Z1 14.1.G.2.259 - Carrier Based Update

[ UPDATE 19 NOV ]
Carrier based Xperia Z1 14.1.G.2.259 firmware update rolling out.
Confirmed on Telstra Australia” carrier dated 14/11/13
SOURCE - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/11/19/carrier-based-xperia-z1-14-1-g-2-259-firmware-update-rolling-out/
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Image credits - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47611601#post47611601
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A new minor bug fixing 14.1.G.2.259 firmware is certified for Xperia Z1 C6902/3/6 on PTCRB.
via - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/10/23/ptcrb-certified-xperia-z1-14-1-g-2-259-firmware-minor-update/
[ Update ] Z1 14.1.G.2.259 seems a update for only some carrier based operators so far. May not roll on other Z1 devices.
Anyone got it yet ?

The display bug rectifying update, isn't it?

Just because a firmware gets certified is no reason that it will be released.
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium

gregbradley said:
Just because a firmware gets certified is no reason that it will be released.
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Spoil sport...
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

hope it fixs the random reboot issue too

Z1 14.1.G.2.259 seems a update for only some carrier based operators so far. May not roll on other Z1 devices.

Interestingly, the 14.1.G.2.257 firmware (which has been released) was only certified yesterday.

Already seen on some devices from two german carriers.
Hope sony will release a roll out note with improvements includet in the update.
Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk

meetdaleet said:
Already seen on some devices from two german carriers.
Hope sony will release a roll out note with improvements includet in the update.
Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Screenshots plz.. I don't buy it otherwise

Sean473 said:
Screenshots plz.. I don't buy it otherwise
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could it be the UK will get it, my Sony PC Companion just updated

sm.vassallo said:
Could it be the UK will get it, my Sony PC Companion just updated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My PC Companion also updated but no new firmware for Z1!

Sean473 said:
My PC Companion also updated but no new firmware for Z1!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For wich country? In france also no update available with PC Companion

Aiazor_42 said:
For wich country? In france also no update available with PC Companion
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you dumb lol? Look above at my profile... Its says London... You know where London is? Its the UK... Jesus...
Anyways, it seems that the UK unlocked LTE models have still not got the .257 update and good luck to getting the .259 ones soon... I know for sure that the French ones have started receiving the .257 update and an ftf must be somewhere in the General section ftf thread... Have a look there...

Sean473 said:
Are you dumb lol? Look above at my profile... Its says London... You know where London is? Its the UK... Jesus...
Anyways, it seems that the UK unlocked LTE models have still not got the .257 update and good luck to getting the .259 ones soon... I know for sure that the French ones have started receiving the .257 update and an ftf must be somewhere in the General section ftf thread... Have a look there...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please don't insult, my question was perhaps not well formulated but it was to ask if it's only for UK as apparently update is seen on some operators, it's question of time maybe.

Sean473 said:
Are you dumb lol? Look above at my profile... Its says London... You know where London is? Its the UK... Jesus...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Xda app doesn't show your profile information next to your name.....
Sent from my C6903

Oops lol.. Well the desktop website shows this though..
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app

So who's dumb now...
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app

VERIFIED Update
i got it. updated it via pcs

insanerider11 said:
i got it. updated it via pcs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
since this thread seems to be about who's dumb and who's not...what you got is .257 according to that screenshot. this thread is about .259
man you're dumb!
(j/k)

Haha....this thread is awesome...
You are dumb, no you are....haha...
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

[REQUEST]Philippines Smart Communications PH 1273-6065 10.4.B.0.569 R1C

Update:
To those who wants a Philippines Smart Communications PH 10.4.B.0.569 C6603
1. Root your phone through the steps here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
2. Change your customization number to: 1273-6065 by following the steps in Part A > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311211
3. Run update by PC Companion
Voila!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

I have the smart philippines Z, but i plan to just flash it with Singapore Generic unbranded. I did that previous with the last update with no problems
not sure what the difference is

digitallysick said:
I have the smart philippines Z, but i plan to just flash it with Singapore Generic unbranded. I did that previous with the last update with no problems
not sure what the difference is
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the Singapore Generic already out?

Not yet =/

jnocomski said:
My apologies in advance if this is not allowed here. Feel free to delete if need be.
Anyone from the Philippines or who have the new firmware Philippines Smart Communications PH 1273-6065 10.4.B.0.569 R1C kindly upload an FTF file if you can please.
Thank you in advance!
:fingers-crossed:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you can't wait any longer then you can flash any generic ROMs available now. I'm using the generic ROM from CH (Swiss) and it's fine. You will just lose any customization of SMART if you will flash other ROMs but still functions the same.

OverTheEdge said:
If you can't wait any longer then you can flash any generic ROMs available now. I'm using the generic ROM from CH (Swiss) and it's fine. You will just lose any customization of SMART if you will flash other ROMs but still functions the same.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about modem? are they different? Thats all i was really concerned with

OverTheEdge said:
If you can't wait any longer then you can flash any generic ROMs available now. I'm using the generic ROM from CH (Swiss) and it's fine. You will just lose any customization of SMART if you will flash other ROMs but still functions the same.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I'm planning on flashing the generic Swiss anytime soon, specially if no one has the Smart or Generic PH ROM yet. Thanks! :good:

Im already using the generic SG(Rom stock 4.3 c6603 (sing 1270-0743)) i think it only varies in the bloatwares it has

Umm disregard me
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

Update:
To those who wants a Philippines Smart Communications PH 10.4.B.0.569 C6603
1. Root your phone through the steps here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
2. Change your customization number to: 1273-6065 by following the steps in Part A > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311211
3. Run update by PC Companion
Voila!

jnocomski said:
Update:
To those who wants a Philippines Smart Communications PH 10.4.B.0.569 C6603
1. Root your phone through the steps here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
2. Change your customization number to: 1273-6065 by following the steps in Part A > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311211
3. Run update by PC Companion
Voila!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi there! Were you able to update? If so, can you please provide a FTF file for that? I'm on the C&J version atm and having really bad Kernel wakelocks.. was hoping to update to that without rooting, if its not too much trouble. :fingers-crossed:

gerickjohn said:
Hi there! Were you able to update? If so, can you please provide a FTF file for that? I'm on the C&J version atm and having really bad Kernel wakelocks.. was hoping to update to that without rooting, if its not too much trouble. :fingers-crossed:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I was able to update, but sadly I got an uber slow connection that I can't upload an FTF file. Maybe someone who's more "used to it" and have a fast connection could do it.

Does the Smart Comm. version always get updated first before the Generic PH one? I happen to have the Generic PH one.

as far as i know, generic ones always receive the updates first before the branded ones... i have read that somewhere. hehe. i am also a generic PH XZ user but i flashed a different generic ROM. also, flashing other generic ROMs will remove the sim/network lock of your XZ, if i'm not mistaken. hehe.

Nah it doesnt remove the simlock but carrier specific bloatwares. This is only good when you wanna come clean upon claiming warranty.
?