How To Guide [How To] Update Sharp Aquos R6 Outside Japan - Docomo Version - Without Factory Reset

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kavindra756

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OMG there it is... Thank you bro, I'll try it soon.

Let me know how'd it go ... Hope I can get this to work
BRO IT DIDNT WORKED FOR ME
IT says now that no update
as somewhere i read docomo japan hasnt released emui 10
i used hi suite proxy to flash L29 firmware on my phone but the downside is that google play services has stopped working if u reset the phone once to fix that u ll need gms guide which can be done easily
i m on emui 10 now i m tryng to update to emui 12
 

KEnjimuhammad

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Hello brother i follwd all steps and then download the latest Android 12 and then installing but after restart there were nothing done it says android 11 as before... help!
 

Kagoda

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Can I use your procedure to update my Aquos r3 to android 12

Or does it even exist
 
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Hi i bought new Docomo v60 L-51a model
Am from india
Can somone guide me how to upgrade os from A10 to A12
Also i have gone through the steps for R6
However am unable to find google services framework in my phone
 

LineArc

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Hi i bought new Docomo v60 L-51a model
Am from india
Can somone guide me how to upgrade os from A10 to A12
Also i have gone through the steps for R6
However am unable to find google services framework in my phone
first reset your phone.
install openvpn for android.
install japan vpn plugin of openvpn for android.
connect vpn and try 2 3 times updating from setting and it will update automatically.
 

otonieru

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first reset your phone.
install openvpn for android.
install japan vpn plugin of openvpn for android.
connect vpn and try 2 3 times updating from setting and it will update automatically.
Hi @LineArc , if i recall correctly, you have Leitz 1 Phone ?

On which Android Version is it now ? Someone offering me the phone with extremely good price, but i intend to know the software update situation first. Hahaha
 

LineArc

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Hi @LineArc , if i recall correctly, you have Leitz 1 Phone ?

On which Android Version is it now ? Someone offering me the phone with extremely good price, but i intend to know the software update situation first. Hahaha
Yes I have Leica. But I also bought r6 with docomo and sold it after using for couple of months. Btw my Leica is at android 12 fyi.
 
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It's been said that Docomo phone are easier to update, only Japan VPN needed. But in reality it's not that simple. Even after using VPN, most of the time you wont be able to find OTA update through system update. Sure factory reset can help you to get update, but keep resetting phone for each update is unproductive and bothersome.

And nobody bother to actually write down the detail instruction on how to update Docomo phone (in this case is Aquos R6)

So here you go, the needed steps to update without factory reset your phone.

1. Download Proton VPN, it's Japan server is fast and free
2. Take out SIM card from the phone (it will automatically restarted by doing so)
3. Connect to fast WiFi
4. Open Proton VPN and connect to Japan server
5. Turn off WiFi but don't kill/close your VPN app
6. Go to Setting, type in search field : "Google Services Framework" , tap it, choose Storage, and do Clear All Data & Clear Cache
7. Now search again, for "Google Play Services" , and choose storage again, tap on Manage Space and choose "Clear All Data"
8. Go to System Setting again and change your region to Japan,
9. Now connect back to WiFi
10. Check Proton VPN status on notification, make sure it's back connected to Japan Server
11. Now go to System Update in setting and tap "Check for update"
12. That's it, you will be able to get the OTA update and installing it now.

My lord and savior!!! Got Xperia 5 IV Docomo and realized that there is NO way to officailly update it outside of JP, and it got Android 13 already and this just worked like a charm!
 

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    It's been said that Docomo phone are easier to update, only Japan VPN needed. But in reality it's not that simple. Even after using VPN, most of the time you wont be able to find OTA update through system update. Sure factory reset can help you to get update, but keep resetting phone for each update is unproductive and bothersome.

    And nobody bother to actually write down the detail instruction on how to update Docomo phone (in this case is Aquos R6)

    So here you go, the needed steps to update without factory reset your phone.

    1. Download Proton VPN, it's Japan server is fast and free
    2. Take out SIM card from the phone (it will automatically restarted by doing so)
    3. Connect to fast WiFi
    4. Open Proton VPN and connect to Japan server
    5. Turn off WiFi but don't kill/close your VPN app
    6. Go to Setting, type in search field : "Google Services Framework" , tap it, choose Storage, and do Clear All Data & Clear Cache
    7. Now search again, for "Google Play Services" , and choose storage again, tap on Manage Space and choose "Clear All Data"
    8. Go to System Setting again and change your region to Japan,
    9. Now connect back to WiFi
    10. Check Proton VPN status on notification, make sure it's back connected to Japan Server
    11. Now go to System Update in setting and tap "Check for update"
    12. That's it, you will be able to get the OTA update and installing it now.
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    It's been said that Docomo phone are easier to update, only Japan VPN needed. But in reality it's not that simple. Even after using VPN, most of the time you wont be able to find OTA update through system update. Sure factory reset can help you to get update, but keep resetting phone for each update is unproductive and bothersome.

    And nobody bother to actually write down the detail instruction on how to update Docomo phone (in this case is Aquos R6)

    So here you go, the needed steps to update without factory reset your phone.

    1. Download Proton VPN, it's Japan server is fast and free
    2. Take out SIM card from the phone (it will automatically restarted by doing so)
    3. Connect to fast WiFi
    4. Open Proton VPN and connect to Japan server
    5. Turn off WiFi but don't kill/close your VPN app
    6. Go to Setting, type in search field : "Google Services Framework" , tap it, choose Storage, and do Clear All Data & Clear Cache
    7. Now search again, for "Google Play Services" , and choose storage again, tap on Manage Space and choose "Clear All Data"
    8. Go to System Setting again and change your region to Japan,
    9. Now connect back to WiFi
    10. Check Proton VPN status on notification, make sure it's back connected to Japan Server
    11. Now go to System Update in setting and tap "Check for update"
    12. That's it, you will be able to get the OTA update and installing it now.

    Thank you so much. This procedure also worked on R6 Softbank version. It's interesting that after the update to android 12 my R6 drains less battery than before... 🤔
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    It's been said that Docomo phone are easier to update, only Japan VPN needed. But in reality it's not that simple. Even after using VPN, most of the time you wont be able to find OTA update through system update. Sure factory reset can help you to get update, but keep resetting phone for each update is unproductive and bothersome.

    And nobody bother to actually write down the detail instruction on how to update Docomo phone (in this case is Aquos R6)

    So here you go, the needed steps to update without factory reset your phone.

    1. Download Proton VPN, it's Japan server is fast and free
    2. Take out SIM card from the phone (it will automatically restarted by doing so)
    3. Connect to fast WiFi
    4. Open Proton VPN and connect to Japan server
    5. Turn off WiFi but don't kill/close your VPN app
    6. Go to Setting, type in search field : "Google Services Framework" , tap it, choose Storage, and do Clear All Data & Clear Cache
    7. Now search again, for "Google Play Services" , and choose storage again, tap on Manage Space and choose "Clear All Data"
    8. Go to System Setting again and change your region to Japan,
    9. Now connect back to WiFi
    10. Check Proton VPN status on notification, make sure it's back connected to Japan Server
    11. Now go to System Update in setting and tap "Check for update"
    12. That's it, you will be able to get the OTA update and installing it now.
    Just updated my Softbank Aquos R3 without having to fully reset it from S2006 to S2007. (Previously did a full reset.)

    Then updated a friend's Softbank Aquos R2: S1008 > S1009 > S1010 > S1011 > S1012 > S1013 > S2002 [Upgrade] > S2003 > S2004 > S2005.
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    It's been said that Docomo phone are easier to update, only Japan VPN needed. But in reality it's not that simple. Even after using VPN, most of the time you wont be able to find OTA update through system update. Sure factory reset can help you to get update, but keep resetting phone for each update is unproductive and bothersome.

    And nobody bother to actually write down the detail instruction on how to update Docomo phone (in this case is Aquos R6)

    So here you go, the needed steps to update without factory reset your phone.

    1. Download Proton VPN, it's Japan server is fast and free
    2. Take out SIM card from the phone (it will automatically restarted by doing so)
    3. Connect to fast WiFi
    4. Open Proton VPN and connect to Japan server
    5. Turn off WiFi but don't kill/close your VPN app
    6. Go to Setting, type in search field : "Google Services Framework" , tap it, choose Storage, and do Clear All Data & Clear Cache
    7. Now search again, for "Google Play Services" , and choose storage again, tap on Manage Space and choose "Clear All Data"
    8. Go to System Setting again and change your region to Japan,
    9. Now connect back to WiFi
    10. Check Proton VPN status on notification, make sure it's back connected to Japan Server
    11. Now go to System Update in setting and tap "Check for update"
    12. That's it, you will be able to get the OTA update and installing it now.
    Thanks for this. You weren't kidding about following all of these steps. Also, apparently my R6 wanted security updates (2) to a11 before updating to a12.
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    Hi @LineArc , if i recall correctly, you have Leitz 1 Phone ?

    On which Android Version is it now ? Someone offering me the phone with extremely good price, but i intend to know the software update situation first. Hahaha
    Yes I have Leica. But I also bought r6 with docomo and sold it after using for couple of months. Btw my Leica is at android 12 fyi.