topic Re: help! in XPERIA archive

help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 16:06:06 GMT

Hi,

About a week ago I bought an unbranded Xperia SP from Currys running 4.1.2. Having read that Sony has released at least for over a month the 4.3 I expected to update immediately, but unfortunately I have not received yet a single update from the date I have purchased my phone... Is there something wrong or what?

Also there is another issue. I am currently with 3 UK in an unlimited data plan including free 4G but I can't get anywhere in Edinburgh 4G signal, nor there is an option for 4G Network Mode in settings... Although if I take the sim out the option appears for some reason. Any idea??

Thanks
Angelos

Re: help!

Uliwooly — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 16:10:31 GMT

1 Contact your carrier as its up to them to approve and release the update

2 that's a network 4G coverage issue, contact them

Re: help!

blackbox — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 16:37:17 GMT

4G is disabled on 3 until you update. Others have posted on here with exactly the same problem.

You can either wait for 3 to get round to releasing it, or you can manually update yourself:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952

Re: help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:08:34 GMT

Thanks for the quick response

Is it safe to manually update my phone? Will it void my phones warranty and also will I keep receiving updates from Sony and 3 or I will have to update manually each time?

Thanks

Re: help!

Uliwooly — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:22:51 GMT

You could create a backup of your current firmware

Re: help!

Uliwooly — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:23:32 GMT

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z-ZL-ZR/How-to-manually-update-downgrade-root-2013-Xperias/td-p/298463

Re: help!

blackbox — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:33:55 GMT

If you follow the steps on XDA you shouldn't lose warranty as you don't have to unlock the bootloader or root.

You will still get future updates from Sony, but be aware that if you flash, say, the Australian firmware, you will get future Aus updates. If you back up your original firmware as described, then you can of course always re-flash and get UK updates again.

Before you do anything, it might be better to go back to Currys and ask them if it's only a couple of days old. You could change it for something that isn't Sony and actually *is* 4G ready out of the box.

Re: help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:00:27 GMT

OK some news.

I managed to manually update to 4.3 without routing or boot unlocking, I kept everything stock. So here are my remarks :

1: Even though I read many negative things about 4.3 , it seems its working perfectly fine for me, although at the beginning it feels a bit slow and lagging slightly byt as the time passes I have the feeling that it gets smoother...

2: 4G works now!

3: I downloaded a Greek version ftf as I am Greek I suppose that's not going to create any issues?

Well unsurprisingly so far so good!

Re: help!

blackbox — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:09:07 GMT

I take it you went with the .201 build that came out this week - that one's OK. It's the earlier .266 that many people had problems with.

I does get smoother after a couple of reboots.

But, cool - you now have 4G.

Re: help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:15:05 GMT

Yes its 201.

Hmm it seems ram usage is a bit higher than 4.1 sits around 75% compared to 60% I had in 4.1.

Re: help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:22:33 GMT

By the way, now that I have flashed a Greek ftf, I will get updates released for Greece, right? Also will I get any updates from 3 UK?

Re: help!

blackbox — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:23:56 GMT

Try uninstalling and disabling the apps you don't use.

I usually have around 250-300MB free RAM - pretty much the same as 4.1.2. I couldn't browse the internet and listen to music at the same time on 4.2.1., but it's not a problem on 4.3.

As long as apps aren't crashing out the numbers aren't that important.

You'll get Greek releases through PCC and SUS, not sure you get OTA updates from Three. Shouldn't cause you any problems though.

Re: help!

Angelos — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:35:48 GMT

Something else Which might not be important but its interesting :

In antutu I got 23500 score where I used to get 20500 with 4.1 !

How can I disable preinstalled bloatware such as Facebook and other crap from Sony?

Re: help!

blackbox — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:41:46 GMT

setting->apps->all

Built in stuff you uninstall updates, then disable. Other stuff you can just uninstall completely.

I did Antutu tests too (sad, but true!) - but they were very similar: 22421 for 4.1.2. and 22525 for the latest.

Re: help!

_alexdon_ — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:42:07 GMT

You should be able to do that by going into settings-apps-all-select the app you want and tap the disable button.Sometimes,first you need to uninstall updates.

LE:Guys,for you on 4.3 has better antutu result than 4.1.2?

Re: help!

Danial-mach1 — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 08:23:27 GMT

at least for me yes

Re: help!

ChiisG — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:41:29 GMT

Nice

so wherre can i download the Greek .201 and will i be able to flash it and use it on the phone as i do not speak Greek like you

Re: help!

blackbox — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 16:05:03 GMT

Greek ftf:

https://mega.co.nz/#!zpxhyQQL!Qqq5i5e7cCmdElpkGxZgYRYDUl_eLpQ6m2nGaBPXOK4

Not installed this myself, so at your own risk! Be sure to backup your original firmware and important data before you start.

It will display language selection on first boot (hopefully not in cyrillic!), just pick English (UK).

Re: help!

ChiisG — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:06:17 GMT

Excellent

Thanx blackbox

Now that you have mentioned it indeed a bit risky indeed...maybe will wait a few days and see what sony comes up with ...in the meantime will download all i need and wait