[Q] Sony Xperia SP M35h

martim.cantante · Mar 5, 2014

Hi all,

I've bought a Sony Xperia SP M35h in China and everything works fine but I cannot install Google Play or other Google Apps (Gmail, Maps, Drive, etc). From what I've read I should root my phone, but I have not find any suitable version for my phone.

I have been trying to solve this issue for months now..Any idea?

Many many thanks,:good::good:
Martim

no_username_available · Mar 5, 2014

thats highly unusual since google play comes installed on the phone, are you sure its a legit model ?

Cloud1989 · Mar 5, 2014

Google: Googleplay apk and find a suitable link, you should have no trouble installing it to be honest as the phone should come preloaded with Google services, plus when you get on it, it will need a Gmail account which can be made via the Googleplay store

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

Guys, thanks for the help.

The phone is legit but was bought in China and is from China Unicom. Even if it is unblocked and I can put my sim card, all google services crash whenever I try to open them (I can install but they do not run).

I tried to install different .apk. There was one that I was able to open, but I could never login to the Google Pay store.. at it mentioned connection problems.

Any idea on how to solve this?

Many thanks!

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

Got some photo's of the device for us? It is weird that the device you have is not working since it is (or seems) a legit device.

tombassi · Mar 6, 2014

try sony pcc to make sure your phone is legit then you can easily update or repair your phone .

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

It works just fine with Sony Pcc. In fact, I have contacted Sony before.. and what they told me is that operating system for Chinese phones is different and that should be the reason why I cannot use Google services.

Should I need to change operating system? Is it possible?

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

martim.cantante said:
It works just fine with Sony Pcc. In fact, I have contacted Sony before.. and what they told me is that operating system for Chinese phones is different and that should be the reason why I cannot use Google services.

Should I need to change operating system? Is it possible?

Go to settings > About phone and post a screenshot here. Perhaps we can help you determine which OS you need to install

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

Aqui va:

tombassi · Mar 6, 2014

martim.cantante said:
Aqui va:

the kernel date is Tuesday November 19 2013 and the firmware 12.1.A.0.266 release date was Feb.12.2014 so it's not logic . did you tried the repair function with pc companion ?

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

Well it should work you could try to repair it with Sony Update Service

Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

johnny374 · Mar 6, 2014

tombassi said:
the kernel date is Tuesday November 19 2013 and the firmware 12.1.A.0.266 release date was Feb.12.2014 so it's not logic . did you tried the repair function with pc companion ?

And what is yours kernel date? Because, mine is also November 19. and I'm on stock 266 ROM without any problems...

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

Here a legit C5303 build date Nov 19. However that is the date of the kernell build. This doesnt say anything about the real ROM build date.

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

Hi guys,

I've just tried the Sony Update but problem persists. I believe that it keeps updating the Chinese version of my phone.. M35h which is a different version just built for China (according to guys on Sony).

Is it possible to change operating system?

Many thanks for your help!

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

Do you live or use it in china? Or somewere else?

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

No, I live in Chile and I don't thinking about going back to China in a while! thankss

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

martim.cantante said:
No, I live in Chile and I don't thinking about going back to China in a while! thankss

Haha great. Good to know

Did you went to a store or something to ask what kind of Xperia they sell there?
Because you have C5303, C5306 and C5302 < This one has no LTE and the C5306 one is mostly sold in USA..

Edit: If I Google Sony Xperia M35h I get the C5302 on many websites. I will dig a bit futher for you but I recommend you to visit a nearby store to check what version they sell..

---------- Post added at 10:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ----------

Could you enter in your dialpad on the XSP:
*#*#7378423#*#*

Go to Service info and select Model info... What does it say there?
Mine is C5303

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

ahahaha

Here they sell the Xperia SP (C5302) version. But I guess this one is slightly different from mine, as I was said that M35h was specifically for the Chinese market..

mrjraider · Mar 6, 2014

martim.cantante said:
ahahaha

Here they sell the Xperia SP (C5302) version. But I guess this one is slightly different from mine, as I was said that M35h was specifically for the Chinese market..

Googleing Sony Xperia SP China gives M35t not M35h
But yeah there could be many versions of the device.

martim.cantante · Mar 6, 2014

I get M35h

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