A Question about Flashing

[18lama]

It is easy enough to download and flash stock roms using flashtool.

I recently flashed the new 2.45 FW using the same method. the phone is working fine.

I downloaded the NL FW (Netherlands generic FW) from one of the links posted in the mega firmware compilation thread.

Here's my Q: when sony updates the firmware in the future and since Europe is always first to get such updates, Will I now get updates whenever the fw is released in Netherlands when using PCC from now onwards?

This is for a non rooted phone and using the internet/location in India.

 

[Ben36]

I believe so. As long as your bootloader is still locked

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

 

[18lama]

I believe so. As long as your bootloader is still locked

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

yep it is locked. no custom rooting/recovery/rom/kernel installed.

Everything is stock.

 

[ernie100ya]

It is easy enough to download and flash stock roms using flashtool.

I recently flashed the new 2.45 FW using the same method. the phone is working fine.

I downloaded the NL FW (Netherlands generic FW) from one of the links posted in the mega firmware compilation thread.

Here's my Q: when sony updates the firmware in the future and since Europe is always first to get such updates, Will I now get updates whenever the fw is released in Netherlands when using PCC from now onwards?

This is for a non rooted phone and using the internet/location in India.

Hello!
I want to flash this rom too,can you tell me that when I flash it with Flashtool,which items on the right hand should I choose?? (the wipe/exclude/misc items)
Thanks!:good:

 

[Ben36]

That depends if you want a fresh install. Or to keep your data and apps etc. If you already have a custom kernel you want to keep etc

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

 

[18lama]

Hello!
I want to flash this rom too,can you tell me that when I flash it with Flashtool,which items on the right hand should I choose?? (the wipe/exclude/misc items)
Thanks!:good:

I wanted to preserve all the data, settings and apps so i had unchecked all options on the right side.

 

[Lusterboi]

I believe once you flash a region's firmware onto your device, it will follow that region from here on out. I flashed NL's Gingerbread .73 version last night and repaired through Sony's PCC, ended up with NL's version of ICS instead of my region. So I think you'll get NL updates from now on instead of Europe's.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

I wanted to preserve all the data, settings and apps so i had unchecked all options on the right side.

 

[ashqmallik]

Hello!
I want to flash this rom too,can you tell me that when I flash it with Flashtool,which items on the right hand should I choose?? (the wipe/exclude/misc items)
Thanks!:good:

Its alwayz good to wipe data/logs if your are flashing a stock/custom ROM. SDcard data doesnt get touched, its just the internal data. Though if your phone already came with an ICS build then i guess u can just update it without wiping the data but be sure that u always UNCHECK the "Verification" (Its at the bottom right of flashtool) box when u flash ICS. You can leave it checked if you are into GB

It is easy enough to download and flash stock roms using flashtool.

I recently flashed the new 2.45 FW using the same method. the phone is working fine.

I downloaded the NL FW (Netherlands generic FW) from one of the links posted in the mega firmware compilation thread.

Here's my Q: when sony updates the firmware in the future and since Europe is always first to get such updates, Will I now get updates whenever the fw is released in Netherlands when using PCC from now onwards?

This is for a non rooted phone and using the internet/location in India.

Yes from now on you are gona get updates of the region you installed our firmware on.

I wanted to preserve all the data, settings and apps so i had unchecked all options on the right side.

AGAIN, its alwayz good to have a clean installation if you are taking a big leap. As such upgrading from GB to ICS. As some applications might behave abnormally and force close more often.

 

[18lama]

Its alwayz good to wipe data/logs if your are flashing a stock/custom ROM. SDcard data doesnt get touched, its just the internal data. Though if your phone already came with an ICS build then i guess u can just update it without wiping the data but be sure that u always UNCHECK the "Verification" (Its at the bottom right of flashtool) box when u flash ICS. You can leave it checked if you are into GB



Yes from now on you are gona get updates of the region you installed our firmware on.



AGAIN, its alwayz good to have a clean installation if you are taking a big leap. As such upgrading from GB to ICS. As some applications might behave abnormally and force close more often.

so if everyone moved to European fw everyone will get the fw before rest of the world. Not bad i suppose.

Now as far as flashing is concerned i updated from 452 to 2.45 so it was not a big leap.