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Request Arc S locked bootloader file

I unlocked my Arc S before and now relock my Arc S with Xperia Relock bootloader.ftf I found online.
It work fine, except I found something different when I tried to reflash firmware by using Sony Ericsson Update Service software.
The firmware is different from what I had before.
What bring into my mind is bootloader may have control about about which firmware are going to use during the update process.
And now I am begging for UK version bootloader (ftf) for my Arc S

Flash a generic uk firmware, then delete the blob_fs folder on your pc then use SEUS
Sent from my Xperia Arc using Tapatalk

Website for Japanese Xperia's FTF

I created a Website to gather FTF for Japanese version Xperia since Japanese models generally doesn't have xda thread or other websites to share FTF.
http://ftf.xn--l8je9byecb9a3syb.xn--q9jyb4c/
At the moment there are only few models and versions since I couldn't find others...
If someone has FTF not listed on the Website, please post here.
I'll add it on the Website.
Devices on the Website (7/31):
Xperia acro IS11S
Xperia SX SO-05D
Xperia VL SOL21
Xperia Z SO-02E
Xperia UL SOL22
Xperia Tablet Z SO-03E
Xperia A SO-04E
Xperia Z1 SO-01F
Xperia Z1 SOL23
Xperia Z Ultra SOL24
Xperia Z1 f SO-02F
Xperia Z2 SO-03F
Xperia A2 SO-04F
Xperia ZL2 SOL25

thank you so much ! this is helpful site

Incredibly appreciated! Hopefully some of the international exploits will be found to be effective on these firmwares as well. Following the 2ch threads on root, and it seems like the biggest breakthrough has still been the restoration of DRM functions after unlock, but no actual root with a locked bootloader yet.
If we could just get that TA partition backup we'd be in the clear to flash...

That's a very neat site! 　ありがとう！

thank you so much ! for sol25 zl2

cross flashing
can i cross flash so-03f firmware on 6503 international version, may be not the full firmware, but at least kernal ?
my purpose is to achieve quick charge 2.0 on 6503.

showlyshah said:
can i cross flash so-03f firmware on 6503 international version, may be not the full firmware, but at least kernal ?
my purpose is to achieve quick charge 2.0 on 6503.
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If you want the system apps you can flash only the system portion of the ftf file. If you want the kernel, you'll brick your phone.

Can I upgrade my Z1s (Docomo)? I am stuck with android 4.4

vrsoldiers said:
Can I upgrade my Z1s (Docomo)? I am stuck with android 4.4
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You can flash Lollipop firmware for D5503 on your device. I also have a Japanese phone that is running a US Lollipop ROM (.236).

Ummmbra said:
You can flash Lollipop firmware for D5503 on your device. I also have a Japanese phone that is running a US Lollipop ROM (.236).
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You sure boss cuz I don't wanna brick it

can anybody tell me how to flash without relocking baseband?

Cool I flashed my Xperia SX with newer firmware downloaded from your pages and now my phone is docomo-locked. What can I do?

Why you put the firmware on google drive? Do you know hard for me to download it? I lose 5gb mobile data, suck google no pause resume for that and always failed if download reach 2-2,5gb so sad.

[Q] Flashing a Stock ROM to the Xperia X2

Hello, XDA members
I've gotten my hands on a really cheap Xperia X2 that was originally sold in China, and as a result the entire interface is in Chinese. I've managed to find a copy of a generic English ROM, but I have no idea how to flash it.
I'm familiar with the process of flashing ROMs to the older Xperia X1, but that phone was built by HTC, so I'm going to assume the method is completely different for the Sony-built X2.
The file I've downloaded is X2_1233-7729_GENERIC_EN_R3AA035_CDF1234-0918_R10A.software
I've also downloaded a cab that will change the phone's region and allow the phone to install software from a different region if connected to the Sony update service. I don't have the phone yet, so I'm not able to do much testing. But the update software available from Sony's website only supports Android-based Xperia models.
So, I have two questions:
1. Does someone know how to take that funky .software file and flash it to the phone?
or
2. Can anyone verify that if I download an old copy of the update service, it will still be able to connect to Sony and download a ROM for the phone?

OTA i9305XXUFOC1 roll out

Today I have recive Ota update of android 4.4.4 kitkat 584 mb to my
Galaxy s3 GT-i9305 in pakistan by telenor network
How to Backup this orignal rom....
The screen shoots...
I want to backup this is there any way and upload and share with you guys....
Screenshoots

As far as I remember once u update OTA to kitkat 4.4.4 u cannot go back to ur 4.3 Rom without rooting bcoz it will update ur bootloader nd system partitions.. nut I think u will never feel the need to go back to 4.3 Jelly bean..
although not much has changed in kitkat in terms of User Interface but still its better to update..
P.S: I waited for few months last year hoping that Samsung will update the device in our country too but it was useless..
I will suggest u go ahead and root your device nd enjoy some amazing Roms on this forum

We have newer version right now OH2 your is prehistoric
Wysłane z mojego Lenovo TAB S8-50L przy użyciu Tapatalka

Can I use normal ROMs with the Japanese version?

Hey guys, I just ordered a cheap Japanese version of the X Compact, with model number SO-02J. Will I be able to use F5321 ROMs with it? It seems like I should be able to since they appear to be the exact same phone...but I'm not sure. If not, is it possible to root the Japanese version?
Thanks.

I seem to remember that the Japanese version of the phone required different firmware, that firmware versions produced for F5321 were not compatible. It's an entirely separate listing in XperiFirm.

But once I had a z3 compact so-02g. And I installed a global firmware on it successfully. What was missing in it the NFC driver which was causing a rapid ? drain. Otherwise worked well and I was thinking the same will happen again in xperia x compact case. Because you're trying to download rom from xperifirm but I'll download global rom from www.xperiablog.net and will select xperia x compact f5321 range.
The main reason for asking the question was that you can't download x compact SO-02j's oreo and nougat roms because you only can implement them by OTA. You only can download marshmallow and to upgrade the phone through OTA to nougat or oreo you'll required a nikimisi japan wifi NETWORK. Which won't be available in our region and in the result you may brick your device or restricted to 6.0.1 mm Japan rom.
I thought if someone already did the trick and I could take advantage from that experience.
I'm thinking to do this by myself and I'll let you know about my experience...
For a long long time I haven't bricked any of my device let's see what happens now...

Good luck; you seem to know what you're doing. I've never flashed individual components or "mixed and matched" myself, so I admire your bravery!

Can i convert or clone my current running stock rom (factory installed) to .ftf rom?

Thanks for the info...will get the phone tomorrow and see if what works and doesn't work....will report back here.
Do you have a Japanese X compact yourself?

Yes I got a Japanese SO-02J X compact.
But planning to flash it with global version rom.
Downloaded both roms a Russian generic of f5321 and so-02j nougat. Just in case if f5321's doesn't work will revert back it to so-02j stock nougat.
Will goto home for this experiment, still outside.

PioneerSeeker said:
Yes I got a Japanese SO-02J X compact.
But planning to flash it with global version rom.
Downloaded both roms a Russian generic of f5321 and so-02j nougat. Just in case if f5321's doesn't work will revert back it to so-02j stock nougat.
Will goto home for this experiment, still outside.
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Well, looks like mine is "unlock bootloader allowed: no" so I won't be able to do any modding with this device. Oh well, it's still pretty cool. Has anyone managed to get oreo on this thing outside of Japan? I think the OTA update can only be downloaded in Japan....

PioneerSeeker said:
Yes I got a Japanese SO-02J X compact.
But planning to flash it with global version rom.
Downloaded both roms a Russian generic of f5321 and so-02j nougat. Just in case if f5321's doesn't work will revert back it to so-02j stock nougat.
Will goto home for this experiment, still outside.
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Hey, how did your experiment go. Were you able to flash global firmware on SO-02J X compact.

wapda11 said:
Hey, how did your experiment go. Were you able to flash global firmware on SO-02J X compact.
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No i didn't try that because i sold the phone... I was in search of a "boot loader unlock allowed: yes" phone and now happy with Sony Z3 D6603.
Unlocked it's boot loader and flashed it with carbon cr8 (android Q) an excellent and perfect ROM. Enjoying my phone...