The Sony Xperia Z1 is a high-end Android smartphone produced by Sony. The Z1, at that point known by the project code name "Honami", was unveiled during a press conference in IFA 2013 on 4 September 2013. The phone was released in China on 15 September 2013, in the UK on 20 September 2013, and entered more markets in October 2013. On 13 January 2014, the Sony Xperia Z1s, a modified version of the Sony Xperia Z1 exclusive to T-Mobile US, was released in the United States.
Like its predecessor, the Sony Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 is waterproof and dustproof, and has an IP rating of IP55 and IP58. The key highlight of the Z1 is the 20.7 megapixel camera, paired with Sony's in-house G lens and its image processing algorithm called BIONZ. The phone also comes with Sony's new camera user interface, dedicated shutter button and has an aluminium and glass unibody design.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6902, Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z1 C6902 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic USA (Customized US) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Russia (Customized RU) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Middle East & N Africa (Customized MAA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
If you want an other customized version, Don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page here and we will add it very soon.
Source: Sonyfirmware.com
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Xperia Z (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic BE just Updated.
iRimas said:
Xperia Z (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic BE just Updated.
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This has already been mentioned here, one hour ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315914&page=27
I really hope people are not going to open new threads every time a certain firmware customization gets updated...
Apollo89 said:
This has already been mentioned here, one hour ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315914&page=27
I really hope people are not going to open new threads every time a certain firmware customization gets updated...
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is this via pc companion?update tool?
I have generic BE and still no update...
sweatingmytittsoff said:
is this via pc companion?update tool?
I have generic BE and still no update...
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Got mine via PC Companion while using the Spanish FTF (NL)
sweatingmytittsoff said:
is this via pc companion?update tool?
I have generic BE and still no update...
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The lists in this thread show both the latest available version via PC (Sony PC Companion / Sony Update Service / Sony Bridge for Mac) and OTA (Sony Update Center app on your phone):
[INFO] Latest firmware version per customization (region/branding)
Scroll to the right to see the OTA VERSION column.
>>>CDA<<<
1294-9967: Vietnam - Customized VN
1295-7703: United Kingdom - Customized UK
1294-9654: Hong Kong - Customized HK
1293-2805: Japan - SoftBank JP
1295-9819: Japan - NTT DoCoMo JP
1294-4301: Japan - KDDI JP
>>>DOWNLOAD<<<
Flashtool 0.9.18.6
Z3+ E6553
E6553_28.0.A.4.8_1295-7703_R6A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
E6553_28.0.A.4.8_1294-9967_R5A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
E6553_28.0.A.4.8_1294-9654_R9A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
Z4 (SOV31)
SOV31_28.0.D.5.9_1294-4301_R15A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
Z4 (402SO)
402SO_28.0.C.3.16_1293-2805_R19A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
Z4 (SO-03G)
SO-03G_28.0.B.0.457_1295-9819_R9A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
Coming soon...
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Is the any ROM for Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 ?
Can anyone please post an FTF for E6553 (generic Hong Kong version)? I managed to brick my phone
Edit: Never mind - PC companion repair menu saved the device model in its history, so I'm good for now . But post it anyway if you could as we need to build a good FTF collection
schecter7 said:
Can anyone please post an FTF for E6553 (generic Hong Kong version)? I managed to brick my phone
Edit: Never mind - PC companion repair menu saved the device model in its history, so I'm good for now . But post it anyway if you could as we need to build a good FTF collection
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1294-9654: Hong Kong - Customized HK
E6553_28.0.A.4.8_1294-9654_R9A_ChoiMobile.VN.ftf
Thanks a lot, Mate! I was reading it as ChinaMobile.ftf - My bad.
Jozinek said:
sorry but make FTF thread without knowledge that Flashtool doesnt support XPERIA Z3+/XPERIA Z4 is not good idea...
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What can flash a z3+? Also i downloaded the firmware from xperifirm, but it unpacks the file, so what format would i need it in?
acme64 said:
What can flash a z3+? Also i downloaded the firmware from xperifirm, but it unpacks the file, so what format would i need it in?
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Flashtool isn't supported yet
hasona said:
Flashtool isn't supported yet
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that wasn't the question
Thx men
hasona said:
Flashtool isn't supported yet
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I just successfully flashed my Z3+ (E6553) using Flashtool 0.9.18.6 - I used the device drivers of the Z2 (Flashmode Drivers, Fastboot Drivers and both Xperia Z2 Device Drivers).
an3k said:
I just successfully flashed my Z3+ (E6553) using Flashtool 0.9.18.6 - I used the device drivers of the Z2 (Flashmode Drivers, Fastboot Drivers and both Xperia Z2 Device Drivers).
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few questions...
do you need to have the bootloader unlocked to use flashtool?
Also, I like in the USA and bought the z3+. The current CDA is HK generic which is version .24. I see that the generic UK version is .27. Is there an advantage to put the .27 firmware on the phone?
GCbard said:
few questions...
do you need to have the bootloader unlocked to use flashtool?
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No. Unlocked Bootloader is just for rooting.
GCbard said:
Also, I like in the USA and bought the z3+. The current CDA is HK generic which is version .24. I see that the generic UK version is .27. Is there an advantage to put the .27 firmware on the phone?
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The only variants using 28.0.A.7.27 are "Customized UK" and "O2 Pay monthly UK". Every other variant is 28.0.A.7.24 or older. They often did that with the Z2 too and the main reason was because of bugs so I guess they released 28.0.A.7.24 for UK too but noticed some bugs, thus fixed these and released 28.0.A.7.27
28.0.A.7.24 and 28.0.A.7.27 should be the exact same Android version 5.0.2. If it were Android 5.1 or even 5.1.1 they would have used a much higher version number.
an3k said:
No. Unlocked Bootloader is just for rooting.
The only variants using 28.0.A.7.27 are "Customized UK" and "O2 Pay monthly UK". Every other variant is 28.0.A.7.24 or older. They often did that with the Z2 too and the main reason was because of bugs so I guess they released 28.0.A.7.24 for UK too but noticed some bugs, thus fixed these and released 28.0.A.7.27
28.0.A.7.24 and 28.0.A.7.27 should be the exact same Android version 5.0.2. If it were Android 5.1 or even 5.1.1 they would have used a much higher version number.
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Thank you for your answer. One more question. If I upgrade to the UK generic version 0.27 , will pc companion still work for me in order to upgrade to higher versions as well?
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an3k said:
No. Unlocked Bootloader is just for rooting.
The only variants using 28.0.A.7.27 are "Customized UK" and "O2 Pay monthly UK". Every other variant is 28.0.A.7.24 or older. They often did that with the Z2 too and the main reason was because of bugs so I guess they released 28.0.A.7.24 for UK too but noticed some bugs, thus fixed these and released 28.0.A.7.27
28.0.A.7.24 and 28.0.A.7.27 should be the exact same Android version 5.0.2. If it were Android 5.1 or even 5.1.1 they would have used a much higher version number.
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Also, when you run flashtool do you run normal version or 64 version? Not sure if that is in reference to the device or the computer.
GCbard said:
Thank you for your answer. One more question. If I upgrade to the UK generic version 0.27 , will pc companion still work for me in order to upgrade to higher versions as well?
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I can't say about Z3+ but for Z2 and here it still worked. Maybe Sony changed something with the Z3+ but I don't think so. In short (but without guarantee): yes, it should still work.
GCbard said:
Also, when you run flashtool do you run normal version or 64 version? Not sure if that is in reference to the device or the computer.
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If your Computer Operating System (Windows / Mac / Linux) is 64-Bit use FlashTool64.exe and if not stick with the FlashTool.exe
an3k said:
I can't say about Z3+ but for Z2 and here it still worked. Maybe Sony changed something with the Z3+ but I don't think so. In short (but without guarantee): yes, it should still work.
If your Computer Operating System (Windows / Mac / Linux) is 64-Bit use FlashTool64.exe and if not stick with the FlashTool.exe
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Thank you. You have been helpful. That leads me to yet another question (I am a first time xperia user, I have used HTC up to this point).
In the flashtool I was able to choose the z3+ as my device. It was my understanding that the z3+ was not included yet., WIth that said there are options within the flashtool to root the device. IS that something that can be done now?
FTF E6553_28.0.A.7.27_1295-7703_R6A
Device: E6553
Version: 28.0.A.7.27
Country: UK
Provider: unbranded
Customization number: 1295-7703
Size: 2.071.057.904 Bytes
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8gf20AKtya0Skw2ZmFGZXFnMWs/view?usp=sharing
1) Get latest Flashtool from http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php and install it
2) Run C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe and select Flashmode Drivers, Fastboot Drivers and both Xperia Z2 Device Drivers (there are no Z3+ drivers yet but the Z2 ones work great)
3) Download the FTF you want and save it in eg. C:\
4) Power Off your Z3+ and connect the microUSB cable to it (but leave it disconnected from the Computer)
5) Run C:\Flashtool\FlashTool.exe (or FlashTool64.exe if you have a 64-Bit Operating System on your Computer)
6) Click the Lightning icon on the very left
7) Select Flashmode and click OK
8) On the top select the path where you have your FTF downloaded
9) On the left select the firmware you want to flash
10) IMPORTANT: On the right in "Exclude :" select the checkbox next to TA
11) Click Flash
12) Wait some time
13) When asked (the green arrow window) press Volume down and connect the USB cable to your Computer
14) Flashing starts.
15) Check the main Flashtool window. It shows a log and that tells you when flashing is done. If you don't see any red lines everything went fine.
I strongly advise to NOT do anything with your Computer, its connected devices or cables as long as flashing is in progress. Don't even plug or unplug a thumb drive. I have a USB3.0 AddOn card and when I plug in a device my native USB2.0 ports are disconnected for a millisecond. That's not a problem for thumbdrives, etc. but this can brick your phone while it gets flashed.
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GCbard said:
Thank you. You have been helpful. That leads me to yet another question (I am a first time xperia user, I have used HTC up to this point).
In the flashtool I was able to choose the z3+ as my device. It was my understanding that the z3+ was not included yet., WIth that said there are options within the flashtool to root the device. IS that something that can be done now?
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You're welcome and congrats to your first Xperia
I have absolutely no clue about rooting. Never did it. Current version of Flashtool may successfully root your Z3+ or it may brick it. I have absolutely no clue. What I know is that the Z3+ is officially not supported yet (but thankfully at least flashing works because Sony didn't changed anything since at least Z2).
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FTF E6553_28.0.A.7.24_1295-6968_R3A
Device: E6553
Version: 28.0.A.7.24
Country: DE
Provider: unbranded
Customization number: 1295-6968
Size: 2.070.785.234 Bytes
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8gf20AKtya0Q09lbnU2T01KRjg/view?usp=sharing
Thanks an3k for this guide. I'm a first-time Xperia Owner so please forgive my dumb question. I wanted to flash the "FTF E6553_28.0.A.7.27_1295-7703_R6A" but there is no TA in the exlude menu. I'm on the newest Flashtool version. Can i proceed anyway or will I lose the Xperia Enhancements ?
addicted1900 said:
Thanks an3k for this guide. I'm a first-time Xperia Owner so please forgive my dumb question. I wanted to flash the "FTF E6553_28.0.A.7.27_1295-7703_R6A" but there is no TA in the exlude menu. I'm on the newest Flashtool version. Can i proceed anyway or will I lose the Xperia Enhancements ?
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Yeah, there are some bad changes in the new flashtool version. Instead of simply selecting TA you now have to manually select each ta file. I'll update my quick guide but here's additionally what you have to do now:
Check the list below "Content :" and look for all entries ending with .ta (eg. cust-reset.ta). If you found one, search for the same entry in the "Exclude :" list (eg. CUST-RESET) and select it. Do this for every .ta entry shown in the "Content :" list.
Normally it's only CUST-RESET and FOTA-RESET. Sometimes you'll additionally have SIMLOCK
Additionally if you want to wipe your device while flashing it to a new firmware (was the default behavior until the latest flashtool version) you also have to check all three checkboxes (APPS_LOG, CACHE, USERDATA) in to top right "Wipe :" list!
The Sony Xperia Z is a touchscreen enabled high-end Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Sony.
The phone was announced by Sony at CES 2013 and was released on 9 February 2013 in Japan and 1 March 2013 in Singapore and the UK. The Xperia Z was initially shipped with the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system. The smartphone has Ingress Protection Ratings of IP55 and IP57, making it dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof, which allows for immersion under 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes, and features a 13.1 MP Exmor RS camera sensor as well as a full HD (1080p) display, encompassed in Sony's 'Omni-Balance' Design.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6602, Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z C6602 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic India (Customized IN) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Ukraine (Customized UA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic USA (Customized US) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Thailand (Customized TH) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
Source: My Blog Sonyfirmware.com
Cannot download Generic Thailand (Customized TH) , please fix the link.
Thank you.
please update the links as none are working....need to go back to the original rom.
Fix link download Generic Thailand please. I need too!!!!
@cranknet
All links have been broken for some time. If you have working links to the content please report the thread to be reopened. But for now i'm temporarily closing the thread. Thanks
Thread temp closed
The Sony Xperia Z is a touchscreen enabled high-end Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Sony.
The phone was announced by Sony at CES 2013 and was released on 9 February 2013 in Japan and 1 March 2013 in Singapore and the UK. The Xperia Z was initially shipped with the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system. The smartphone has Ingress Protection Ratings of IP55 and IP57, making it dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof, which allows for immersion under 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes, and features a 13.1 MP Exmor RS camera sensor as well as a full HD (1080p) display, encompassed in Sony's 'Omni-Balance' Design.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6603, Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z C6603 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic India (Customized IN) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Italy (Customized IT) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Saudi Arabia (Customized SA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Singapore (Customized SG) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Ukraine (Customized UA) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
Source: My Blog Sonyfirmware.com
Thankss
Good, thx for sharing. I was just looking for some Asia FTF.
jerryhou85 said:
Good, thx for sharing. I was just looking for some Asia FTF.
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Yup, You welcome, Need any Generic version contact me.
When will be avaliable the generic eu version via ota? Tks
jerryhou85 said:
Good, thx for sharing. I was just looking for some Asia FTF.
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you may use the one from Singapore, thanks to the best community for bringing up the best for everyone... keep it up!!!:good:
Generic Germany (Customized DE) can be found at
http://androidhost.org/J6g8Z
https://mega.nz/#!1l0GmbYR!JLBH2wyV6quvVtkdK5vTvdfRlsgzmdA7vBSYbsFe5UU
cranknet said:
Yup, You welcome, Need any Generic version contact me.
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Dear Cranknet,
If the French version is available I will be more than happy to upgrade it
thanks for your efforts
chrisftlse said:
Dear Cranknet,
If the French version is available I will be more than happy to upgrade it
thanks for your efforts
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The french version is not available at the moment, You can use XperiFirm to check.
Anyone happen to have a Generic HK ftf?
i find it hard 2 believe that the z has had seven software upgrades in its 2 year life!
my samsung galaxy note and xperia x10 both only had 1 or none.
thanks sony
How about c6606
I'm using c6606 and it's running c6603 lolipop 5.0.2, I wonder that should i update to c6603 5.1.1? Or I can choose to update to c6616 5.1.1
slatt01 said:
i find it hard 2 believe that the z has had seven software upgrades in its 2 year life!
my samsung galaxy note and xperia x10 both only had 1 or none.
thanks sony
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It's SONY's first true "Flagship", so...
Thread closed at OP request for dead links.
The Sony Xperia Z1 is a high-end Android smartphone produced by Sony. The Z1, at that point known by the project code name "Honami", was unveiled during a press conference in IFA 2013 on 4 September 2013. The phone was released in China on 15 September 2013, in the UK on 20 September 2013, and entered more markets in October 2013. On 13 January 2014, the Sony Xperia Z1s, a modified version of the Sony Xperia Z1 exclusive to T-Mobile US, was released in the United States.
Like its predecessor, the Sony Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 is waterproof and dustproof, and has an IP rating of IP55 and IP58. The key highlight of the Z1 is the 20.7 megapixel camera, paired with Sony's in-house G lens and its image processing algorithm called BIONZ. The phone also comes with Sony's new camera user interface, dedicated shutter button and has an aluminium and glass unibody design.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6903, Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic Taiwan (Customized TW) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Thailand (Customized TH) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Generic Singapore (Customized SG) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
If you want an other customized version, Don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page here and we will add it very soon.
Source: Sonyfirmware.com
@cranknet customized Philippines please..