topic Re: Updating Issue in XPERIA archive

Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:26:05 GMT

My Sony Xperia P is running the latest available software. But I am having some issues (album, lag etc) so I decided to re-install the current software.

Unfortunately Sony update service(SUS) is not showing options for older phones and PC companion saying that Windows 7 or previous Windows will be required to update this phone model.
What should I do now? I don't have windows 7 PC.
any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:26:58 GMT

Run SUS in compatibility mode for W7.

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:59:00 GMT

@Alexdon
i ahve win8 PC. Secondly how to that whatever are you saying?
Sorry for not understanding u.

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:01:41 GMT

You have installed sony update service,right?Right click on it,properties,compatibility,tick the little box and select windows 7.

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:22:20 GMT

Bro i have windows 8 not windows 7. but than also i changed its compatability to win7 and then also the same problem exist. And u were talking of PC companion right?
@alexdon

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:30:27 GMT

No,sony update service.PC companion does not work.

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:33:27 GMT

so in SUS there is no option in Properties menu for the Compatability 😕

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:40:45 GMT

You install SUS,you have a shortcut called update service.Right click on it,properties-you get more tabs,you go to compatibility,there you have to tick a little box and select windows 7.

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:44:03 GMT

there is no tab named Compatability in update service properties.

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:49:01 GMT

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waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:58:45 GMT

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:02:25 GMT

I can see,very strange.Why don't you try using a W7 computer,don't you have a friend or someone who has W7?

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:05:36 GMT

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:07:26 GMT

no bro i cannot arrange win7 pc that's why i am asking u abt the problem.

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:11:46 GMT

You did not have to post two times the image.I really don't know,what about wifi,do you have wifi so you can try OTA update?

Re: Updating Issue

waheb — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:12:44 GMT

bro i have the latest available update on my P but i want to reinstall the software for some issues to get fixed(as i mentioned earlier) , so how can i reinstall the same software OTA?

Re: Updating Issue

_alexdon_ — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:15:27 GMT

You cannot reinstall OTA,you need a PC.Could you visit a sony service for assistance?

Re: Updating Issue

BugsXperiaP — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:06:48 GMT

Right now windows 8 or 8.1 cannot read XP as usb device. The issue has arisen a few months ago when windows 8 was updated to 8.1 (which I have too) and all XP users are in a fix. Sony need to provide driver for our phonewhich is compatible with windows 8.1. Pray for it to come soon.

Till then, try custom roms, they are better than stock.