FYI - .253 Firmwares - Sony Account Manager

[Gandalf Greyhelm]

Having tried both the global and EU varieties in the UK - just a heads up.

Neither has the sign-in for Sony Networks.

For me, this meant I was unable to access Videos Unlimited (the app from Playstore says incompatible when trying to download the Sony Account Manager) and unable to use a Sony account to sign into Socialife - again, I guess, because of the Account Manager incompatibility.

No biggies I guess - but just so you're aware.

Having reverted to the unbranded UK .434 all apps are back and accessible.

Guess I'll wait for the UK version to be released.

 

[MJ_QaT]

It happened with me too when I tried different firmware other than UK, I had to revert back to stock UK just to have Sony account manager back..

By the way the account manager in play store is for Tablets as seen in screenshots



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[Gandalf Greyhelm]

It happened with me too when I tried different firmware other than UK, I had to revert back to stock UK just to have Sony account manager back..

By the way the account manager in play store is for Tablets as seen in screenshots



Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

Ah, so the account manager has to be installed via the ROM so to speak - interesting.

 

[Mobe1969]

Is it related to the update though? I've had two handsets, one was returned under warranty, and both still show under google play when I log in. The returned one would not have been upgraded, but BOTH units show as incompatible, and I doubt the returned unit was updated. I bet if you were on 434 and tried to download it, you couldn't.

It is more likely they temporarily pulled it (possibly due to the voucher exploit??)

And note, the one in the play store is the one my phone takes me to when I try to say use video unlimited and it says I need account manager and then takes me to the play store.