Hi, I upgraded from 4.2.2 firmware .67 (rooted it and installed dual recovery(good times)), but now I don't want to downgrade because this version is much much better than all of the others I have used on this Xperia.
Thanks.
The link u sent is for Xperia ZL "C6503" not "C6506"
The files provided in the link are only for that version.
Thanks Anyways.
I have tried changing the kernel to .423 because there is a root for that, but the phone went into the boot loop so I had to quickly change back to the original kernel.
Give it a go
Even though it's for the 6503 it should work fine for the 6506. I did it on my 6506 and I've had no issues.
Just flash the 2.67, root through the older kernel, install the XZDualrecovery and follow the procedure on the link. I've had no issues with this process, I even kept LTE access working! All along with root and my precious Xposed Module!
Even though it's for the 6503 it should work fine for the 6506. I did it on my 6506 and I've had no issues.
Just flash the 2.67, root through the older kernel, install the XZDualrecovery and follow the procedure on the link. I've had no issues with this process, I even kept LTE access working! All along with root and my precious Xposed Module!
Even though it's for the 6503 it should work fine for the 6506. I did it on my 6506 and I've had no issues.
Just flash the 2.67, root through the older kernel, install the XZDualrecovery and follow the procedure on the link. I've had no issues with this process, I even kept LTE access working! All along with root and my precious Xposed Module!
Hi Could u please tell me how you rooted your device, cause I am kind of confused about it.
Thanks.
What FTF do you have?
If you are talking about the 4.2.2 Android version for the 6506 then you are correct it can only be flashed through flashtool and since you would currently be on 4.3 a full flash erasing all on the phone will be needed.
But if you have by any chance a backup image of your phone from the 2.67 version (made with CWM or other recovery). You could restore it after flashing the full 4.2.2 FTF and rooting.
In case you don't have any backup available from older versions, it will be very difficult to backup without root. But you could try Helium:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
Or even the built in app from Sony called "Backup and Restore" it says it backups both APK and user data. So I guess it's worth a try.
As you said, the main differences between the two is LTE band frequencies. According to GSM arena this is how the two compare:
4G Network
LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6506
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6503
So as long as your LTE is within the bands the 6503 provides, you'll be OK. In my case (Mexico Telcel) it's 2100, so with the 6503 ROM I still got LTE working as good as before
Take a dive through google and find the LTE band for your provider and you'll get your answer. Good luck!:fingers-crossed:
Maybe you should try about this way =D
The following is the post :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2567266
The following is the post :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2567266
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Steps to Root from .569 Locked BL
1. Backup via Backup/Restore
2. Downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 (Clean install) using flashtool
3. Reboot
4. Root via Bin4ry (Root Many Android V.33), option 0
5. Install Dual Recovery (as per Nut's thread)
6. Flash 569 zip/su fix (dual recovery)
7. Power off
8. Flash stripped 569 using flashtool
9. Reboot
10. Restore backup.
So: no need to unlock bootloader/backup TA partition
Reason: Did not want to unlock, could not backup TA because I had no root.
Regards,
Steps to Root from .569 Locked BL
1. Backup via Backup/Restore
2. Downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 (Clean install) using flashtool
3. Reboot
4. Root via Bin4ry (Root Many Android V.33), option 0
5. Install Dual Recovery (as per Nut's thread)
6. Flash 569 zip/su fix (dual recovery)
7. Power off
8. Flash stripped 569 using flashtool
9. Reboot
10. Restore backup.
So: no need to unlock bootloader/backup TA partition
Reason: Did not want to unlock, could not backup TA because I had no root.
Regards,
Three threads... Find the correct ftf for your device (6502, 6503 or 6506) for 4.2.2, Bin4ry's thread (Google "Root Many Android", V. 33) and Nut's thread for 569 zip update.
Sent from my C6503 using xda app-developers app
isnt there another way to root 4.3 as easy as it was for 4.2 ?
it was easy to root with 4.2 with easy rooting kit or one click root but now it looks like pain in the arff...go back to 4.2 and dual recovery and so on...
man,like ive said in earlier threads......gee i hate this phone ! hahaha
it was easy to root with 4.2 with easy rooting kit or one click root but now it looks like pain in the arff...go back to 4.2 and dual recovery and so on...
man,like ive said in earlier threads......gee i hate this phone ! hahaha
As you said, the main differences between the two is LTE band frequencies. According to GSM arena this is how the two compare:
4G Network
LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6506
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6503
So as long as your LTE is within the bands the 6503 provides, you'll be OK. In my case (Mexico Telcel) it's 2100, so with the 6503 ROM I still got LTE working as good as before
Take a dive through google and find the LTE band for your provider and you'll get your answer. Good luck!:fingers-crossed:
May I ask which 4.3 TFT did you use?
Initially I was using the 4.2.2 version from this link:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2459497
It's good for the 6506 and it has no Telcel garbage! Then I upgraded to 4.3 following the procedure and files of this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2567266
Of course you need both root and XZDualboot Recovery to upgrade this way.
All of this is if you want to have 4.3 rooted, if you just want 4.3 on Telcel you can easily flash the latest ftf from the development thread for the 6506. You would have a factory default phone afterwards of course, with no possible way to root it.
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Steps to Root from .569 Locked BL
1. Backup via Backup/Restore
2. Downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 (Clean install) using flashtool
3. Reboot
4. Root via Bin4ry (Root Many Android V.33), option 0
5. Install Dual Recovery (as per Nut's thread)
6. Flash 569 zip/su fix (dual recovery)
7. Power off
8. Flash stripped 569 using flashtool
9. Reboot
10. Restore backup.
So: no need to unlock bootloader/backup TA partition
Reason: Did not want to unlock, could not backup TA because I had no root.
Regards,1All of the former are obtained with a locked bootloader, right?
Because I've just bought my phone, and I don't wanna void the warranty, though I don't know if unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty here in Mexico
Yes, all the link procedures will work on Locked Bootloader. Actually if your phone is from Telcel it will not let you unlock your bootloader, I'm not staying with locked bootloader because I want to, it's not possible to unlock Telcel Sony phones1
I think all carrier locked Sony's are like that. You have to purchase one directly from Sony, an unlocked unit.
I THINK!
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