For those who want LTE in Canada

[athris]

Just tried to flash the 6506 (xperia zl) baseband on my xperia z (6603) and i got the LTE connection. Here is the proof.

**Do it at your own risk.Please!!!!!!!!!!!, do not !!!!!!! flash anything!!!!!!!! except!!!!!! baseband!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LitoNi]

can you answer the following:

which carrier? Rogers
how long you have LTE for?
can do you a speed test and upload a photo?

thank you

 

[athris]

Rogers in Toronto. IT is on lte for couple hours and here is the speed test

 

[LitoNi]

Rogers in Toronto. IT is on lte for couple hours and here is the speed test

nice!
which ZL's ftf file did you use? mind uploading it? thankyou

 

[athris]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196718

i downloaded the 434 C6506. just flash the baseband only and exclude anything else

 

[sipe1]

What do you think would this work on C6602? I would flash it but my operator does not have LTE signal in my area.

 

[LitoNi]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196718

i downloaded the 434 C6506. just flash the baseband only and exclude anything else

thanks... did you wipe data, cache,applog ?

 

[athris]

i didn't wipe anything, but you can try to wipe cache. It should be working fine. i don't know about C6602, i don't have one on my hand.

 

[LitoNi]

Step by Step Instructions

Tested/works on:

1. Arthis .434 C6603 Rogers from Toronto
2. Litoni .434 C6603 Fido from Vancouver
3. Montague .253 C6603 Rogers from Edmonton
4. forzanerazzurri C6603 Rogers from Calgary
5. pkw168 C6603 Fido from Edmonton
6. 100363086 .434 C6603 Rogers from Mississauga
7. binku C6603 Rogers from Ottawa
8. mardos C6603 Bell from Toronto
9. grasshoxda Carbon ROM C6603 Rogers from Ottawa
10. Urbanos .434 C6603 Rogers from Hamilton Mountain
11. rcyh .434/.253 C6603 Rogers from Vancouver
12. chiangiwei C6603 Fido from Surrey
13. Teknohtc C6603 CM10.1 unknown from Toronto
    
14. Litoni .423 C6603 Fido from Vancouver
    
    *Side Note: Some users are reporting that it does not work with CM Roms.

4.1.2 Before you begin

4.1.2 Known issue

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is broken after flashing C6506 baseband, in other words, wifi hotspot will not work after you flash the baseband.
Edit: Some users are reporting that it works and some doesnt work.

CM 10 works after flashing
.253 works after flashing (needs more confirmation)
.434 some users reporting it doesnt work. (needs more confirmation)

Before you begin

Please read the following instructions thoroughly before attempting to flash your phone. Do this at your own risk.
Make sure you have a working LTE enabled SIM card and LTE data plan (not so sure about old plans), LTE location. No point continuing if you do not have either of these.
No root is required nor does unlocking bootloader is required.

The following procedures are needed just in case you mess up.

• -If you are new to this:
  1) Back up your (internal) files and external (SD Card if you wish) to your computer.
  2) Full back up with CWM Recovery or whatever if you have it installed. *requires root
  3) Download a working .434 or .253 FW (FTF file) from Xperia Z Android Development so you could flash it back just in case you do mess up.

• -Need to understand how to use flashtool
• -Make sure you are using the latest flashtool (try the old one if you are having issues)
• -Make sure you have the correct drivers installed for xperia z (PCC or SUS should do the trick)
• -If you are still having issues with flashtool and using windows 8, there are extra steps you may need to take
  Above answers can be found [TUTORIAL] HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL

4.1.2 Instructions to enable stable LTE on C6603 (havent tested on C6602)

• 1) Download ZL FTF C6506 (confimed working) OR Just the Baseband of C6506 from doomlord (confirmed working), and place the FTF file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
• 2) From your device (C6603), set it to USB debugging mode settings > developer tools
• 3) Open flash tool, select C6506 FTF file (the one you downloaded from step 1) and flash Baseband ONLY, Exclude everything else, and Do Not wipe data, cache, applog.

• READ ME

Most of you are confused with the word "exclude"
you are suppose to check "system, kernel, unknown, fota, partition" and uncheck everything else.

• screen shot here:

• 4) After flashing (it should take a few seconds, not minutes. If minutes, then you have done something wrong.) and rebooting, go and set the correct LTE APN settings for your carrier. See below section "To set your APN settings"
• 5) Set network mode to LTE(preferred)/WCDMA/GSM Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network Mode
• 6) Thank athris and me if you want and
  Enjoy the speed of LTE
  

4.2.2 Before you begin

4.2.2 Known issue

dont know yet, or none

4.2.2 Before you begin

Please read the following instructions thoroughly before attempting to flash your phone. Do this at your own risk.
Make sure you have a working LTE enabled SIM card and LTE data plan (not so sure about old plans), LTE location. No point continuing if you do not have either of these.
No root is required nor does unlocking bootloader is required.

The following procedures are needed just in case you mess up.

• -If you are new to this:
  1) Back up your (internal) files and external (SD Card if you wish) to your computer.
  2) Full back up with CWM Recovery or whatever if you have it installed. *requires root
  3) Download a working .423 FW (FTF file) from Xperia Z Android Development so you could flash it back just in case you do mess up.

• -Need to understand how to use flashtool
• -Make sure you are using the latest flashtool (try the old one if you are having issues)
• -Make sure you have the correct drivers installed for xperia z (PCC or SUS should do the trick)
• -If you are still having issues with flashtool and using windows 8, there are extra steps you may need to take
  Above answers can be found [TUTORIAL] HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL

4.2.2 Instructions to enable stable LTE on C6603 (havent tested on C6602)

• 1) Download ZL FTF C6506 (confimed working) and place the FTF file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
• 2) From your device (C6603), set it to USB debugging mode settings > developer tools
• 3) Open flash tool, select C6506 FTF file (the one you downloaded from step 1) and flash Baseband ONLY, Exclude everything else, and Do Not wipe data, cache, applog.

• READ ME

Most of you are confused with the word "exclude"
you are suppose to check "system, kernel, unknown, fota, partition" and uncheck everything else.

• screen shot here:

• 4) After flashing (it should take a few seconds, not minutes. If minutes, then you have done something wrong.) and rebooting, go and set the correct LTE APN settings for your carrier. See below section "To set your APN settings"
• 5) Set network mode to LTE(preferred)/WCDMA/GSM Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network Mode
• 6) Thank athris and me if you want and
  Enjoy the speed of LTE
  

To set your APN settings

Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names > New

• Fido LTE APN settings:

APN: LTEMOBILE.APN
Add the following if you want mms too
MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
MMS Proxy: 205.151.11.13
MMS Port: 80

• Rogers LTE APN settings:

APN: LTEMOBILE.APN
Add the following if you want mms too
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80

< Hit the thanks button

 

[Mr. Droid]

Alright, just tested and it works on Fido.

Currently tested on:
Rogers from Toronto
Fido from Vancouver

Instructions to enable Stable LTE on C6603 (havent tested on C6602)

1) Download ZL FTF C6506
2) Set C6603 to USB debugging mode
3) Open flash tool and flash Baseband ONLY, Exclude everything else, and Do not wipe data, cache, applog.
4) After flashing and rebooting, go and set the correct LTE APN settings for your carrier.
5) Set network mode to LTE(preferred)/WCDMA/GSM
6) Thank athris

To set your APN settings

Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names > New

Fido LTE APN settings:

APN: LTEMOBILE.APN
Add the following if you want mms too
MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
MMS Proxy: 205.151.11.13
MMS Port: 80

Rogers LTE APN settings:

APN: LTEMOBILE.APN
Add the following if you want mms too
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80

Going to test this. I wonder what happens if we change roms what about going to cm10. Will it still work?

Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Montague]

does flashing only baseband also lose the new system changes from .253?

 

[LitoNi]

does flashing only baseband also lose the new system changes from .253?

I am on 434, not sure is athris on 253 or 434.
Cause ZL's ftf is 434. But its only the baseband, I dont think it matters that much.

Make a backup, and flash it?

 

[gm007]

I am on 434, not sure is athris on 253 or 434.
Cause ZL's ftf is 434. But its only the baseband, I dont think it matters that much.

Make a backup, and flash it?

Did you check that everything still working,like Bluetooth,nfc....

Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

 

[LitoNi]

Did you check that everything still working,like Bluetooth,nfc....

Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

yup, just tested with the Xperia NFC tags and the Sony Mini Speaker. It is a go :good:

 

[gunblazer]

This is completely awesome! Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention OP.

 

[athris]

i am on 434 too. But i think it doesn't really matter

 

[JPWOA]

What do you think would this work on C6602? I would flash it but my operator does not have LTE signal in my area.

Cannot work because C6602 is a HSPA+ device only!

 

[LitoNi]

Cannot work because C6602 is a HSPA+ device only!

When fcc opened it up, it has the same chip as c6603. Only way to find out is someone to test it.

 

[athris]

ya, you won't know until you try it, that how we figure the LTE

 

[100363086]

I am currently trying to flash on my c6603 but the process is currently flashing data for 30mins now, is something wrong going on? i am a bit worried.