This is my first guide to write on XDA, so pls forgive me and report to me if you find some error
Pls make a backup first. I dont care if your device is brick/damaged/your house is on fire
Requirement
-Z1 SOL23, fully working
-Flashtool latest version with installed Z1 Flashtool driver (Be sure when you install driver with Flashtool Xperia Driver Pack, tick 3 boxes: Xperia Z1 driver, Xperia Z1 L39h driver and Xperia Z1 f SO-02F)
-SOL23 14.1.C.3.95
https://mega.co.nz/#!7xwQ0TCb!vEKyi_DdRLA7YgS4IjEvo7EFljUgqae7KgkFDRq8dgs
-C6903 converter
http://www.mediafire.com/download/csl0amuhkpgvycu/SOL23_4.4.4_14.4.A.0.108_Converter.ftf
The guide
1. First set you network mode in SOL23 into "GSM Only"
2. Install Flashtool with Z1 driver (already mention), download both file and paste it into Flashtool install directory (Normally "C:\Flashtool\firmwares")
3. Open Flashtool, choose SOL23 firmware (14.1.C.3.95) and in Wipe section, tick 3 boxes: APPLOGS, DATA, CACHE. And press "Flash" button below
4. While waiting for Flashtool for preparing the file, turn off your phone and prepare the usb cable
5. When Flashtool is require to plug the cable in, plug the usb cable into your phone. Then press Vol- button while plug the cable into PC
6. Flashtool will auto recognize the phone and will start to flash the FTF
7 When you flash done, turnon the phone and check if your ROM version is 14.1.C.3.95. Set the network mode "GSM Only" too
8 Turnoff your phone again. Open Flashtool and choose C6903 file. In Wipe section, tick 3 boxes like step 3. And in Exclude section, tick Partition and Baseband box. Then in Misc section, tick No final verification
9 Repeat step 5 and 6. After it was done, turnon the phone and you will see the result
Cons
-NFC still not working
Pros
All good!
Thanks for reading and remember press "Thanks" if find me helpful
Bump @MOD pls stick this thread so anyone with sol23 can find it
Bump @gregbradley pls stick this thread to help people with SOL23....
I'm sorry, but does that mean it would give me 32gb of memory on C6903? I think I didn't get this right, but it's worth asking xd
olokos said:
I'm sorry, but does that mean it would give me 32gb of memory on C6903? I think I didn't get this right, but it's worth asking xd
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Since SOL23 is Japanese variant of Z1 with bigger memory (32GB!) and have NFC/Felicia..... and when convert to c690x rom normal process it just lost half of it memory (actually it's hidded from the ROM)
The only drawback is NFC not working....
And NO, you cant add memory to your devices physically (If you want to, search for "download ram" *j/k* )
BlackSoulxxx said:
Since SOL23 is Japanese variant of Z1 with bigger memory (32GB!) and have NFC/Felicia..... and when convert to c690x rom normal process it just lost half of it memory (actually it's hidded from the ROM)
The only drawback is NFC not working....
And NO, you cant add memory to your devices physically (If you want to, search for "download ram" *j/k* )
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Thanks. I had no idea about that. I was asking cos since we did unlock hidden bands then I hoped that half of memory is locked in the device. It's always worth asking
change the link
Please
remove the link of mega.co.nz. This link is broken. And i am not getting any link to download it without any hesitation. Till now as far as i have seen all the links seems to doing some sort of survey. That is the worst thing.please provide me the link.
The mf link still online
For the mega, i remember there is one guy on the forum who have mirror of all sony ftf. Let me search for that..
And all of the link I provided is not survey, if you see them maybe your pc infected with malware...
BlackSoulxxx said:
Cons
-NFC still not working
Pros
All good!
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Hy, i tried the 1 post steps but i have an issue, maybe is just my phone, i have bad gsm signal on LTE band. Now it's working, after a few hours goes blank, i can make calls but i can't receive any.
If i try to call my number from another phone says i'm not in the area....but i can call everybody.
after a few hours it's back on normal and so on.
i tried lollipop also and i had the same problem.
thanks
albuster said:
Hy, i tried the 1 post steps but i have an issue, maybe is just my phone, i have bad gsm signal on LTE band. Now it's working, after a few hours goes blank, i can make calls but i can't receive any.
If i try to call my number from another phone says i'm not in the area....but i can call everybody.
after a few hours it's back on normal and so on.
i tried lollipop also and i had the same problem.
thanks
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plz me too another call to me can't receive .http://cdn4.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
Bump. This helped. All 32GB of storage works for me. Sadly, really no NFC tho', even after OTA update of System Software to version .270
thank you for rom z1 sol23 au. cheer up.
http://translate.google.co.th/trans...dbox=0&usg=ALkJrhjqVxaQelER6ADLjOkRHlrlbsnU3w
it s have some sign
i have flashed back sol23 software with 3g not working and full gsm .
http://translate.google.co.th/trans...dbox=0&usg=ALkJrhjqVxaQelER6ADLjOkRHlrlbsnU3w
albuster said:
Hy, i tried the 1 post steps but i have an issue, maybe is just my phone, i have bad gsm signal on LTE band. Now it's working, after a few hours goes blank, i can make calls but i can't receive any.
If i try to call my number from another phone says i'm not in the area....but i can call everybody.
after a few hours it's back on normal and so on.
i tried lollipop also and i had the same problem.
thanks
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does this means that this mod is not stable yet? i had about 20pc sol23 here, just hoping the lte will work in malaysia. actually, the stock au rom is fine, not much bloatware/bloat settings. just that it dont have lte in malaysia.
wee2000 said:
does this means that this mod is not stable yet? i had about 20pc sol23 here, just hoping the lte will work in malaysia. actually, the stock au rom is fine, not much bloatware/bloat settings. just that it dont have lte in malaysia.
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just that i'm in europe, in romania, and here are other band for gsm and lte. on sol23 stock fw was working flowless without 3g, with 6303 fw 4g was working but not the gsm. i put back sol23 stock fw and sold it.
thx 4 the reply. guess ill just leave it as it is..
So let me get this straight...
Doing everything stated restores LTE and international Band functionality and the ability to function as a normal xperia z1 and is able to flash the updated stock roms or flash custom roms?
The sol23 has 32gb storage but the au stock rom forces it to half the storage. By doing this, I get 32gb storage?
Btw is unlocking the bootloader of the sol23 possible?
im trying to flash using methods provided in this thread, but i dont see option to exclude baseband. im on latest flashtool 0.9.19.0
Can i use Asia c6903 ftf instead of the c6903 converted.ftf?
DEEP SLEEP İSSUE !
my s6 edge+ came with deep sleep issue and I want to fix it with root which is fixed but when i restart the phone its stuck on the samsung logo and saying ' custom binary locked by frp ' so I had little panic but i fixed with download original fireware on sammobile and install with odin and now The deep sleep issue is back I wonder Why ı got Frp locked ?? the battery was soo good on root but the now sleep:0 ( n/s) again please help I wanted to solve this issue
Switch off UNLOCK OEM in developer options and should be OK.
Wysłane z mojego SM-G928F przy użyciu Tapatalka
pafnucy7 said:
Switch off UNLOCK OEM in developer options and should be OK.
Wysłane z mojego SM-G928F przy użyciu Tapatalka
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thanks i research Oem unlock after i done this Am ı able to use google account or screen lock?
nerepla95 said:
thanks i research Oem unlock after i done this Am ı able to use google account or screen lock?
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but first you need flash stock rom ,
[COLOR="Red"]because when frp blocked , normal only work download mode .[/COLOR]
after reboot you switch on Oem unlock a
i can fix ur problem via teamviewer
Hello
I have tried to downgrade my a3 2016 from Nougat to marshmallow, unfortunatelly after downgrade device requires password to run.
I have tried to use PIN for SIM card or PIN for device protection.
I also found that default_password could be the solution, but it is not.
Anyone has idea how to pass through this password or maybe make downgrade anothe way ?
Regards
I'm not judging but it smells like your device comes from the theft.
Wysłane z mojego SM-A510F przy użyciu Tapatalka
shakaljack said:
Hello
I have tried to downgrade my a3 2016 from Nougat to marshmallow, unfortunatelly after downgrade device requires password to run.
I have tried to use PIN for SIM card or PIN for device protection.
I also found that default_password could be the solution, but it is not.
Anyone has idea how to pass through this password or maybe make downgrade anothe way ?
Regards
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Hi, try full wipe
Seems an encryption password try to decrypt your device
Hello guys,
A while ago I was changing my modem and bootloader to other like I did many times, but this time my USB cable got disconnected. Odin as well as phone said that flashing ended with error, so I tried again with another error and after some trying it flashed. Phoned boot up, but not everything was fine. I noticed that my LTE is broken. Phone couldn't connect to it. So I started to search and find that it may be a Problem with NVM. After some time I managed to get LATE working, but after that I noticed that I can't get lock on GPS and I most of the time can't make neither receive calls. Sms are sometimes received after some time.
Do someone know the possible reason ? I will attach log from trying to get Fix on GPS and making call, as well as a screenshot from GPS toolbox.
BUMP ?
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9505 przy użyciu Tapatalka
Does anybody have a clue what it could be ?
Wysłane z mojego Xperia M2 przy użyciu Tapatalka
bump :c