How to Install Android 4.

4 KitKat on PC via
Android x86 ISO
Android has for long been restricted to smart phones and tablets, and is rightly
considered as the mobile operating system. However, the advent of unofficial
builds of Android designed exclusively for Intel's x86 hardware architecture with
the likes of Dell XPS12 has changed the platform game.

Windows desktop or laptop or PC users are no longer restricted to using one-

dimensional software and can indeed experiment with new open source software
such as Android 4.4 KitKat, thanks to the release of fully-blown Android-x86 OS
for PC.

Unlike the earlier builds, Android-x86 software extends support to numerous

hardware manufacturers including Dell with an easy to setup installation
procedure.

IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to
device during or after Android-x86 software installation. Users are advised to
proceed at their own risk.
Prerequisites
1. Download the Android-x86 ISO file which is more appropriate for your
laptop, desktop or tablet model (check for model numbers with the
download links).
2. USB flash drive or a bootable CD/DVD drive
3. Ensure there is sufficiently free hard disk space on the computer/laptop on
which you want to install Android-x86 OS:
 For Froyo – ICS, 2GB
 For Jelly Bean 4.2 and 4.3, 8GB
 For KitKat 4.4.2, 10GB
Steps to Install Android 4.4 KitKat on Your PC
 Download the version of Android-x86 ISO that's suitable for your computer
hardware, and UNetbootin tool for flashing.
 Make a bootable USB drive with Unetbootin and the ISO image you
downloaded earlier. Just click on the Diskimage button (see screenshot
below) and select the ISO file you downloaded in step 1.
 Reboot the computer with USB drive as source by tweaking a couple of
settings in system BIOS. However, latest computers often default to USB
drive at boot time, whenever it's available.
 In the ensuing pop-up menu, select Install Android x86 to hard disk.
 Choose the partition where you wish to install Android x86. If you chose to
use a new partition, don't forget to format it right away.
 Allow the install process to continue (Choose Yes or confirm to continue),
as you are prompted to give permissions at various stages during GRUB
Boot loader installation. Do not click cancel at any stage, else the system
boot ROM might get corrupted.
 Now another prompt will ask your permission to perform system /r/w
(read/write operations). Just click Yes to continue.
 If you prefer to install ICS or earlier versions before KitKat, then you get
another prompt to install virtual SD card. You may use 1800 MB of hard
drive space as virtual SD card for flashing firmware. It is the maximum
space supported.
 Once the Android-x86 software is completely installed, reboot the
computer.
 As this installation supports multiboot setup, you can switch between Windows or
Android at boot time, according to your taste.

[Source: Redmond Pie]
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 Windows 8.1 Update: Features and Release Date Revealed

Root Galaxy Note 3 on Android 4.3 Without

Tripping KNOX-Warranty Void Bit
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 users may be wary of tripping KNOX-Warranty void bit
while trying to root their devices with third-party software.

However, it is now possible to root Galaxy Note 3 without actually tripping KNOX-
warranty, but rather bypassing it with Root De La Vega (RDLV) rooting tool. The
RDLV is a joint creation of popular XDA developers, Designgears and Chainfire.

NOTE: The KNOX-Warranty void bit actually keeps track of the changes made to
stock firmware and sets a flag when any third-party software tries to manipulate
the stock settings and override the system permissions. In such situations, the
device's warranty status will become void, which will cease technical and
hardware support from Samsung.
Device Compatibility

Here is some great news, as RDLV rooting tool is supported on every Samsung
device with Knox security installed (excluding Exynos devices).

On the downside, those devices running PDA codes: MJ4, MJ7, MK1, MK2 or
higher may trip KNOX, even after rooting is successful.

Tip: Check your device PDA by dialling *#1234#.

Note: This method works only on devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and
those running Android 4.4 will lose warranty as it will trip KNOX-warranty void bit.
IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to
device during or after the root installation. Users are advised to proceed at their
own risk.
Pre-Requisites and Downloads Required
 Some basic Command Prompt (cmd) or terminal skills
 Cygwin (terminal with some UNIX commands): Download here
 Download Odin 3.09 and extract the zip file to obtain Odin 3.09.exe
 Download and install the latest USB drivers for Galaxy Note 3 from here
 Universal RDLV_0.5.7
 RDLV SD card file
 Download the phone's firmware from here
Note: Galaxy Note 3 devices running PDA versions: MJ4, MJ7, MK1 and MK2 will
not work with RDLV method, as they are the updated software versions with
patched Bootloader.
Steps to Root Galaxy Note 3 on Android 4.3 Without Tripping KNOX Warranty
1. Prepare your Phone

Go to Settings > General > About Phone and then tap on Build Number 7 times to
unlock the developer settings. Now return to general settings and enable 'USB
debugging' mode under Developer options.

2. Prepare your Computer

 Download the required files from the links given above and then install
Cygwin, Samsung KIES and Odin flash tool. Note: 32-bit version of Cygwin
can be used on 64-bit OS if the 64-bit version is not working.
 Go to SamMobile firmware page and download the correct version of
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware based on your device's model number. As
the firmware file size is 2GB, it may take some time to download.
 Once the zip file is downloaded, extract the contents to a newly created
folder in C: or "C:/Note 3". Also, extract the Universal RDLV_0.5.7 file to the
same folder.
 Now, install Cygwin with default settings including all the packages (do not
uncheck any package). This installation requires active internet connection,
as the process will update all the packages automatically.
 Once Cygwin is installed, find the folder and double-click on "Cygwin.bat",
which should be located under "C:" if you did not change the path of
installation. This should bring up the command prompt or cmd terminal.
 Enter the following commands carefully as this is a critical step which is
error prone:
1. Type: "cd /cygdrive/c/Note3/" (without quotes) and hit enter.
2. Type: "./URDLV.sh full /cygdrive/c/Note3/" (without quotes) and hit enter.
3. Type: "./URDLV.sh full
/cygdrive/c/Note3/N9005XXUENB4_N9005DBTENB1_N9005XXUENB1_H
OME.tar.md5″(no quotes) and hit enter.
 If you have entered the path and firmware file name correctly, you should
see the following message:

 The process of flashing the firmware could be a bit time-consuming

especially on older computers. So, do not interrupt the process and leave
the computer alone for about 5 to 10 minutes.
 Once the Odin Flashable .tar image file is created, you should see the
"C:/Note3/output" folder with a message on screen.
 Ensure Odin v3.09 is installed along with Samsung KIES including USB
drivers for the phone on computer.
 Turn off the phone and launch Odin.exe on computer as administrator.
 Now boot the phone into Download mode by pressing and holding Volume
Down, Power and Home buttons together.
 When the phone enters Download mode, you will see a warning message
with yellow triangle on screen. Now, hit Volume Up to continue to next
 screen.

 Start Odin on computer, after connecting your phone via USB cable to
computer. If USB drivers for the phone are installed correctly on computer,
Odin should recognise your phone and a blue status bar should appear in
the ID: COM box (top left corner of Odin).
 In Odin, click AP button and navigate to the location of firmware file which
was created earlier using Cygwin. The file should be accessible through
"C:Note 3output" and the filename should read something like:
"N9005XXUENB4_N9005DBTENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5
"
 Note: The filename might change depending on the firmware build and
Note 3 model number. However, the filename can be identified with the
word "VEGA" at the end. As the firmware is already patched and includes
the RDLV files in it, we can root the phone without actually tripping the
KNOX security.
  Ensure Auto-Reboot and F.Rest Time options are selected. But, the re-
partition option must be unchecked. Leave all other options at their default
values.
 Now click Start in Odin and wait until the firmware installation completes.
It should barely take a few minutes to complete installing the software.
 Odin will automatically indicate "Reset" and your phone should reboot
automatically. The phone may take longer than normal to complete first
boot. Do not disconnect the USB cable yet.
 Now, open the second RDLV.zip file and extract its contents to the root
folder on your phone. You should now get two folders: "root_files" and
"root_de_la_vega.sh".
 Once the file extraction is complete, turn off your phone and Power it on
again. You may setup language and Google accounts settings for first use
and then delete the two folders ("root_files" and "root_de_la_vega.sh") you
copied earlier to the root folder of the phone.
 Reboot the phone for the final time and your device is now rooted. You can
download the root checker app from Google Play Store to verify if the root
installation is successful.
 Boot the phone into Download mode once again to confirm if Knox
warranty void and Knox Kernel lock are OxO and current binary reads:
"Samsung Official". If this is true, then you have successfully rooted the
device without tripping KNOX.
[Source: Droid Views]
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 Windows 8.1 Update: Features and Release Date Revealed
 Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1: Best Features You May Have Missed
Mobile Phone Secret Diagnostic Codes
 iPhone – 3001#12345# * – This will display “Field Test” on your iPhone where
you can easily test each part of the phone’s functions.
 BlackBerry: TEST
 HTC: *#*#3423#*#*
 LG: 2945#*# or 2945*#01*#
 Motorola: ##7764726
 Nokia: ##3282
 Samsung: * #0011#
 Sony: 904059+>
The above codes will help you identify software or hardware problem and then it becomes
easier to find the solution. Please note that the above codes may not work on all models.

How to install firmware on Samsung Galaxy S3 with Odin? (Video)

How to install firmware on Samsung Galaxy S III? There are several ways to install
firmware on Samsung Galaxy S3 no matter official or custom firmware in tar (or
.tar.md5) format. Personally, I still prefer to install Samsung Galaxy S3 firmware with
Odin. No need to wait for official firmware release through OTA and Samsung Kies. I
can install leaked Samsung Galaxy S3 firmware with Odin. Or try out other region
firmware.

Prerequisites

 Odin3
 Firmware

Note – You should not face any issue when upgrading to newer official firmware. Your
applications and data will be intact. However, you will need to factory reset when you
downgrade firmware to older version because you might face boot loop issue.
Therefore, make sure you make a backup before install new firmware.

Step by Step Guide

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select About device.
3. Find out your Build number version.
4. Then power off Samsung Galaxy S3.
5. Press and hold down Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
6. Press Volume Up button when warning prompt.
7. Odin download mode will be loaded.
8. Connect USB cable to your phone.
9. At PC, extract firmware .tar (or .tar.md5) file that you downloaded to Firmware
folder.
10. Then bring up Odin3.
11. Click on PDA.
12. Select the .tar (or .tar.md5) at Firmware folder.
13. Click Start then.
14. Remove USB cable from your phone when you see green PASS! at Odin3.
15. That’s all and enjoys new firmware.

Download Odin3 v3.04 here.

Download official Samsung Galaxy S3 firmware here.

Download Samsung Kies 2.0 (PC Sync) for Windows & Mac
Samsung Kies is a program specialized for Samsung mobile phones and MP3 players,
making it easy to play and organize data and multimedia content saved on a device. It
is a PC Sync application. For example, iTunes for iPhone and Zune for Windows Phone.
Samsung Kies is a nice companion for Samsung Galaxy S II.

Samsun
g Kies 2.0

Samsung Kies 2.0 Features

 Connect mobile without wires

 Keep your mobile updated
 Sync contacts with Outlook or Google, Yahoo
 Enrich music life with mobile
 Keep taken photos and videos from mobile to PC

Most of the Samsung Kies’ functions are useful for Samsung Galaxy S2 except Samsung
Apps which provides software and games for Bada OS phones only. Not for Samsung
Galaxy S2 which use Google Android OS. By the way, do check Kies tutorial to get more
juice out of Samsung Kies.

Download Samsung Kies 2.0 for Windows & Mac here.

Download Odin3 v3.04

Samsung Galaxy S III is here finally. And there is also a new Odin3 version for
Samsung Galaxy S3 too. By the way, Odin3 is a PC application that was designed to
help us update Samsung Android phone firmware. You can install stock or custom
firmware, kernel, boot loader, modem and CSC with Odin3. And use it to root Samsung
Galaxy S3 with CF-Root too. It is a must have tool if you like to customize Samsung
Galaxy S3. And get more juice out of your Samsung Android phone. Update – Odin3
v3.04 is workable on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 too.

Odi
n3 v3.04
Note – You need to install Samsung Kies first in order to use Odin3 because Samsung
Galaxy S3 needs its USB drivers. Else Odin3 can’t detect Samsung Galaxy S3 in Odin
Download Mode. But do ensure Samsung Kies is not opened or loaded in system tray
when using Odin3.

Download Odin3 v3.04 here.

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Download Odin3 v3.10.7

Wow… Odin3 has lot of new versions since my last update. I missed out several
versions like Odin3 3.10.0, v3.10.3, 3.10.5, 3.10.6 and now the latest version Odin3
v3.10.7. That’s what happens when I don’t have Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 last
year. And Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 this year. Anyway, here is the
Odin tool for you to root, install new firmware, custom ROM or modification. No matter
you are a developer, end user or Samsung worker, Odin will help you a lot in these
process – flash a stock firmware, kernel and recovery. It is very useful when your
Samsung device is in Odin Download Mode. As usual, Odin3 is meant for users with
some technical knowledge. Therefore, only use it if you know what you are doing…

Odin3 v3.10.7 is designed for latest Samsung Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S6,
S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. Older models are supported as well. Latest is
always the best, right? Hmm… Not really as this version removed support for Windows
XP or earlier. But you should use latest Microsoft Windows 10 if you own this year
Samsung flagship devices, right? Else use backOdin3 v3.09.

Note – You need to have Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows installed first in
order to use Odin3. You can install USB driver through Samsung Kies or standalone
package. Else Odin can’t detect them in Odin Download Mode. But do ensure Samsung
Kies is not opened or loaded in system tray when using Odin.

Download Odin3 v3.10.7 here.

Download Odin3 v3.09

Who want to try out Odin3 v3.09? Yes, Odin3 v3.09 is the latest Samsung flashing tool
for Android devices. Galaxy Series devices like Galaxy S2, S3, S4 or Note 2 are
working. You can use it to flash firmware, modem, bootloader, CSC, kernel… Rooting is
possible thanks to Odin program too. It is a Windows application, so Linux and Mac
users need to use Windows emulator to use it. Any new features on this Odin 3.09?
Well, there are AutoStart and Binary Size. And Bootloader, PDA and PHONE were
changed to BL, AP and CP.
 Odi
n 3.09

Note – You need to install Samsung Kies first in order to use Odin because Samsung
Android devices need its USB drivers. Else Odin can’t detect them in Odin Download
Mode. But do ensure Samsung Kies is not opened or loaded in system tray when using
Odin.

Download Odin3 v3.09 here.

Download Samsung Kies 2.0 (PC Sync) for Windows & Mac
Samsung Kies is a program specialized for Samsung mobile phones and MP3 players,
making it easy to play and organize data and multimedia content saved on a device. It
is a PC Sync application. For example, iTunes for iPhone and Zune for Windows Phone.
Samsung Kies is a nice companion for Samsung Galaxy S II.
 Samsung Kies 2.0

Samsung Kies 2.0 Features

 Connect mobile without wires

 Keep your mobile updated
 Sync contacts with Outlook or Google, Yahoo
 Enrich music life with mobile
 Keep taken photos and videos from mobile to PC

Most of the Samsung Kies’ functions are useful for Samsung Galaxy S2 except Samsung
Apps which provides software and games for Bada OS phones only. Not for Samsung
Galaxy S2 which use Google Android OS. By the way, do check Kies tutorial to get more
juice out of Samsung Kies.

Download Samsung Kies 2.0 for Windows & Mac here.

Download Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows

Want to transfer file between your Samsung Galaxy smartphone and Windows PC? You
will need Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows then. Besides, you need that too if
you plan to use Odin3 to root your Galaxy devices like Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and
Galaxy Note 5. Or install firmware on them. Well, your Windows should have these
required USB drivers if you already install Samsung Kies. Else you can download
Samsung USB Driver and install it directly. In short, these USB drivers mean for
developers who developing on Windows and want to connect Samsung Android device
to development environment over USB. But end users can use it also to enhance our
Galaxy devices with Odin3…

Personally, I recommend user to install Samsung Kies which will install these USB
drivers for you too. It is a useful tool to transfer music, contacts and photos. Make
backup and restore of your important data and settings. Finally, update to latest
firmware and sync wirelessly from your Galaxy phone or tablet. Else you can always
download the standalone package of Samsung USB Driver here.

Download Odin3 v3.10.7

Wow… Odin3 has lot of new versions since my last update. I missed out several
versions like Odin3 3.10.0, v3.10.3, 3.10.5, 3.10.6 and now the latest version Odin3
v3.10.7. That’s what happens when I don’t have Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 last
year. And Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 this year. Anyway, here is the
Odin tool for you to root, install new firmware, custom ROM or modification. No matter
you are a developer, end user or Samsung worker, Odin will help you a lot in these
process – flash a stock firmware, kernel and recovery. It is very useful when your
Samsung device is in Odin Download Mode. As usual, Odin3 is meant for users with
some technical knowledge. Therefore, only use it if you know what you are doing…

Odin3 v3.10.7 is designed for latest Samsung Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S6,
S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. Older models are supported as well. Latest is
always the best, right? Hmm… Not really as this version removed support for Windows
XP or earlier. But you should use latest Microsoft Windows 10 if you own this year
Samsung flagship devices, right? Else use backOdin3 v3.09.

Note – You need to have Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows installed first in
order to use Odin3. You can install USB driver through Samsung Kies or standalone
package. Else Odin can’t detect them in Odin Download Mode. But do ensure Samsung
Kies is not opened or loaded in system tray when using Odin.
Download Odin3 v3.10.7 here.

FlashTool version 0.9.18.1 allows you to download Xperia

firmware files
FlashTool is one of the most powerful tools for Sony Xperia devices and has been around since the
Xperia X10 days. The utility has been updated to version number 0.9.18.1, which brings a very
useful new feature – the ability to download the latest firmware files for your Sony Xperia device.

Once you have downloaded the latest version, simply head over to the Update Checker part of the
tool to select and download your firmware. In theory, this negates the need to use two tools
(XperiFirm and FlashTool) to create a FTF firmware file as detailed in our recent guide. See some
steps below in how to take advantage of this. 

FlashTool 0.9.18.1 changelog

– Updated Java8 to u20

– Update checker can now download the checked version (Devices -> Updates … choose the device
… then double click on a table row
to get the latest version. Double click again to download. FTF bundler will open upon download)
– Towelroot hack implemented.

FlashTool (0.9.18.1) – Steps to download firmware

You can download the latest version of FlashTool from the link below.

DOWNLOAD: FlashTool (0.9.18.1) [Mirror]
To check firware on your handset, go to “Devices” > “Check Updates”
This will bring up the Device Selector for you to choose your mobile.

Now click on your phone variant which will load a list of customisation versions for various carriers
& regions. Click on the version to find out the latest firmware version.
Once you have chosen your firmware, you can start the download by double-clicking on the
firmware. The message at the bottom of the screen will then change to “Decrypting FileSets” and
then “Creating Bundle”.

This will then bring up the Bundler as seen in the screen below. Select all items on the left side of
the screen, move it to the right and then click “Create” which will then create a FTF firmware
file.
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Installing and Configuring FlashTool for Xperia Devices
in Ubuuntu
I've been constantly switching between my two OSs, Win7 and Linux Mint for just
flashing a ROM to my Xperia device. And ofcourse, I hate being in Windows. So, I
found this nice little method to do the same in my Linux. 
Credits go to these two pages: 
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1. First of all go to
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
and download the Linux version
2. Extract the 7z then the TAR somewhere and you find the directory FlashTool 
3. Now some configuring, first of all you need a package called libusb. By the
time you might come to this post the lib may get upgraded so just use your head
to handle the scenarios a bit. First off, go to the site

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and download the latest tar.bz2 version.
4. Place it somewhere and cd into that directory
5. Type

sudo su
6. You're given root rights, type

tar xvf $(ls | grep "libusb")

This will extract the tar.bz2 file you've downloaded, considering that directory
has no other file whose name contains "libusb".
7. Now type

cd $(ls | grep "libusb")

and you'll be inside the extracted directory.
8. Type

$ sudo su
$ ./configure && make && make install && sudo ldconfig
9. Now type this command the configure some USB settings for Flashing
interface

sudo cp /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/80-

persistent-usb.rules
10. Open that newly created file in nano using

sudo vi /etc/udev/rules.d/80-persistent-usb.rules
11. Add these lines to the end of the document

SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ACTION=="add", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0fce",

SYSFS{idProduct}=="*", MODE="0777"
12. Most of the hard part is done, now just a final installation of the ia32-libs
using

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

13. Now you're good to go just go to the directory where your Flash Tool
executable is and just type

./FlashTool
Google has launched google nexus 5 32 GB version in India at price tag of Rs. 32,999.
This phone is best in all of the android smartphone available in market today. This
phone is best then Indian LG G2, Xperia Z1, Note 3, Galaxy S4, HTC One etc.

Watch full hardware review of Google Nexus 5

Specifications

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – all versions

CDMA 800 / 1900 – North America version
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 – North America version
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 – North America version
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600

Dimensions 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)

Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
Type True HD IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.95 inches (~445 ppi pixel density)
10 points Multitouch
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Card slot No
Internal 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 12
Speed DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps
UL, 100 Mbps DL
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
NFC Yes
USB Yes, microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0, USB Host, USB On-the-go

Primary 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash,
check quality
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, photo sphere, HDR, dual recording
Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, check quality
Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

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Update Sony Xperia Z C6602,C6603 To

Official Android 4.4.4 10.5.A.0.283 Firmware
September 9, 2014 · by Usama M · 45 Comments

The much awaited update for the very first Xperia Z device and its siblings, Android 4.4.4 KitKat is
finally here. Earlier today, Sony started rolling out Android 4.4.4 KitKat with the build number
10.5.A.0.283 to the Xperia Z users, the firmware is now listed on the official site of Sony as well. As
usual, the new update packs up so many enhancements. Atop is the Android 4.4.4 KitKat tag and
are its camera application enhancements, the device gets charged better now, performance and
stability enhancements have been made. General improvements to WiFi, Calender and some other
applications have been made as well.
The update is on a slow roll out and will take some time to spread all around the world. But not all
Xperia enthusiasts will be able to calm themselves down and wait for this update through OTA or
through Sony PC Companion. In this case the only way to get this update on your device as soon as
possible is by flashing an official firmware using an FTF file through Sony Flashtool and that’s what
we are going to do in the proceeding guide. We will be flashing Android 4.4.4 KitKatbased on
the build number 10.5.A.0.283 on our beloved Sony Xperia Z C6602 and C6603.Let’s go through
early preparations and then flash this firmware.

Early Preparations:
1. This is only for Sony Xperia Z C6602 & C6603!
This ROM is only for the device mentioned above. Make sure that your model number matches the
one listed above. To do so, go to Settings > About Device on your device and see yourmodel
number. Flashing this firmware on any other device will result in bricking it so make surethat you
meet this requirement first of all.
2. Battery should be charged at least over 60%.
Make sure that your battery is charged enough to complete the flashing process. In case your
battery is low and your device goes dead during the flashing process, you may end up soft bricking
your device as it won’t complete the flashing process.

3. Backup everything!
Just to be on the safe side, you may consider backing up each and everything from your Android
device. This is highly recommended so that in case anything goes wrong, you still have the access
to all of your data and you can restore it immediately. You may backup everything as listed below.

 Backup SMS Messages

 Backup Call Logs
 Backup Contacts

 Backup Media – Copy your files manually to your PC or Laptop.

 Titanium Backup – If already rooted, use Titanium Backup to backup all of your apps, system
data and other important content.
 Backup Nandroid – If CWM  or TWRP installed previously, otherwise skip this step and
perform this at the end of flashing.
4. Enable USB Debugging Mode on your device.
Enable USB debugging mode on your device. To do so, tap settings>developer options>USB
debugging. If you can’t find developer options in settings, then tap settings > about device and tap
“Build Number” for 7 times and you’ll get em’ activated under settings.

5. Install and setup Sony Flashtool.

You must have installed Sony Flashtool. Find the full guide here.After installing Sony Flashtool, open
the Flashtool folder from the drive where you installed it.Now open Flashtool>Drivers>Flashtool-
drivers.exe and install the Flashtool, Fastboot & Xperia Z drivers from the list. [Important]
6. Use OEM data cable to establish connection.
Make sure that you use the phone’s original data cable to establish connection between your phone
and the PC. Using a different data cable might result in interrupting the firmwareinstallation.

 How To Update Sony Xperia Z C6602,C6603 To Official Android 4.4.4

10.5.A.0.283 Firmware:
1. Before moving forward, please make sure that you’ve read the pre requisites and ensure that
you are set to go ahead.

2. Download the latest firmware Android 4.4.4 KitKat 10.5.A.0.283 FTF file.

1. For Xperia Z C6602 [Generic/Unbranded]
2. For Xperia Z C6603 [Generice/Unbranded]
3. Copy the file and paste in Flashtool>Firmwares folder.

4. Open Flashtool.exe now.

5. Hit the small lightening button on the top left corner and select Flashmode.

6. Select the FTF firmware file that you placed in the Firmware folder.

7. From the right side, select what do you want to wipe. Data, cache and apps log, all wipes are
recommended, perhaps you may select if you don’t want.

8. Click on OK, and it will start preparing the firmware for flashing. This may take a little while to
load.

9. As soon as the firmware is loaded, it will prompt you to attach the phone by turning it off and
keeping the back key press.

10. For Xperia Z, Volume Down key will do the job of back key, just turn off your phone, keep
the Volume Down key pressed and plug in the data cable.

11. As soon as the phone is detected in Flashmode, the firmware will start flashing, Do not leave
the Volume Down key until the process is complete.

12. As soon as you see “Flashing ended or Finished Flashing” leave the Volume Down key, plug
the cable out and reboot.

13. That’s All! Congrats! You’ve installed latest Android 4.4.4 kitkat on your Xperia Z. Enjoy
In case you got any queries or face any problems regarding this guide, please feel free to stop by
the comment box below and let us know. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks all!
Usama M
+Usama M is a FarmVille Freak | a software engineering student, and besides being a FarmVille
freak, he's a tech freak as well, has a keen interest in Android OS and it's happenings and always
loves to mess with the latest gadgets to digg the stuff out of em'.

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How to Install and Use Sony Flashtool on

Xperia Devices
October 29, 2013 · by Usama M · 146 Comments

Japanese manufacturer Sony’s Xperia line is going quite good and is being used by a number of

people, the Xperia series runs on Android (that is an open source operating system), as
thedevelopments are getting fast day by day on Android,  getting the latest mods, tweaks and modify
your Xperia device makes you even love it more.
Sometimes the users want to flash a new firmware in case of getting their device soft brick, or
sometimes just to improve the performance. While the OTA updates take a long time to reach
different regions, some of the users also look for a way to flash latest firmware on their devices
before it makes a way to their devices through OTA updates. Rooting the phone is another option
that allows the tinkering on device, flashing custom roms, kernels and a lot more things are there
that can be flashed in an Xperia device, but wondering how? Well, Sony has aFlashtool for
its Xperia line up.

Flashtool is a light software, that allows the flashing through ftf (flashtoolfirmwarefiles). It

becomes handy if you are struck somewhere. In today’s tutorial we will be having a look on the
detailed guide to use Flashtool.
As this is the main tutorial for Flashtool, we will be having a look on the method to flashfirmware in
an Xperia device.
Before we begin you need to download and install the following.
 Go ahead and download the Flashtool and install it – Download it
Here: Link 2

 You need to install Sony drivers, get the Sony PC Companion: Download it

Here.
 Mac users may download Sony Bridge: Get it Here.
Understanding & Using the Flashtool:
1. After you’ve downloaded and installed the Flashtool, you’ll get a folder
named”Flashtool” in your C: drive, or the drive which you selected while installation.
2. Here you can see the folders like Custom, Devices, Firmwares, Drivers.
3. The devices folder contains the supported devices, firmwares is the folder
where you will place the .ftf file to be flashed in your phone, while the drivers folders has
theFlashtool-drivers for all Xperia devices, you may install drivers through Flashtool in
case you face any difficulty at the time of flashing.
4. Access the Flashtool-drivers and install Fastboot & Flashmode drivers as

well first.  

5. After the drivers have been installed, you’re good to go with Flashtool now.

The first thing you need to do is, you need to download your desired file, that you are going
to flash. It may be a firmware, a kernel or a root file, but it should be in .ftf
 format.Download the file and place it in ‘‘Firmwares” folder that is is in Flashtool folder.

6. Run the Flashtool.exe now, access it from the installed programs or from the

same folder under drive C:.
7. In Flashtool, hit the lightening button on the top left, select whether you want
to runFlashmode or Fastboot mode. Flashmode is the one you’ll need most probably
while you’re trying to install an ftf file, select it and press Ok.

8. Select the firmware or the file that you want to flash here, and make the
otherselections accordingly, below is an image showing the procedure for a firmware’s
ftffile. After you’ve settled it up, hit the Flash button at the bottom now, it will start loading
the ftf file and show you
logs. 
 9. As soon as the file is loaded, you should see a pop up, prompting you to
connect your device to the PC in Flashmode.

10. Now, turn off your device, and connect to your PC using the
original data cable while keeping the Volume down key pressed. You should see
the Green LED on your device. This is for flashmode, in case you want to connect your
device infastboot mode, you need to connect it while keeping the Volume Up key pressed
and you should see the Blue LED now. For older Xperia devices, the back key will work
forFlashmode while the menu key will work for fastboot mode.

11. After you’ve connected your device successfully, the Flashing will start, wait
and sit back while the flashing gets completed. You should see the logs now, as soon as it
is done the ”flashing done” will appear at the bottom.
That’s All! We hope that the tutorial was easy for you to understand. Any difficulties or queries you
got? Feel free to leave us a comment, We will try our best to help you out.

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Mobile Phone Fault Finding for Mobile

Cell Phone Repairing
 order to repair any mobile cell phone through circuit, we must
know the section in which the fault is present and different parts
and components present in that particular section. If we know
different parts and components present in different sections inside a
mobile cell phone then we can...

In order to repair any mobile cell phone through circuit, we must know the
section in which the fault is present and different parts and components
present in that particular section. If we know different parts and components
present in different sections inside a mobile cell phone then we can easily
repair the fault by checking the component.

While doing mobile phone repairing, we can do fault finding if we

know different sections inside a mobile cell phone. For Example – If there is

Network Problem in a mobile phone then we can easily repair the phone if we

know different parts, components and their function in the Network Section.

1. Network Fault: Antenna Switch, PFO, FEM, RF IC, VCO, RX-

Filter, TX-Filter, RF Antenna, RF Crystal, External Antenna Socket,
Network Signal and Supply Control and Interface Section. If we
know about the parts and components present in the Network
 section and their function then we can easily repair the fault by
looking at the code number of the faulty component in the
Circuit Diagram and the PCB Layout Diagram. In this way we can
easily make good use of circuit diagram for mobile cell phone
repairing.
2. Power ON Fault: Battery (3.7V), Battery Connector Jack,
Power IC, CPU, Flash IC, S-RAM IC, RF Crystal, RF Clock Section
Component, RF IC, Power ON / OFF Trigger Components.
3. Charging Fault: Charger (5-6V), Battery (3.7V), Charger
Connector, Charger Volt Fuse, Coil, Charger Over Volt Protector,
Charging IC, Power IC, Charging Regulator, Charging Volt Output
Components, Charger and Charger Volt Detector Components.
4. SIM Fault: SIM Card, SIM Socket, SIM Signal and Supply
Interface Components, Resistance, Coil, Power IC, CPU etc.
5. Ringer Fault: Ringer, Ringer Signal Input and Output
Components, Audio Amplifier IC, Power IC, CPU etc.
6. Ear Speaker Fault: Ear Speaker, Ear Speaker Signal
Components, Audio Amplifier IC, CPU, Power IC etc.
7. Micro SD Card Fault / MMC Fault: Micro SD Card, Micro
Card Connector, Micro Card Detector Switch, Micro Card Detector
Signal Components, CPU etc.
8. USB and Bottom Connector fault: USB and Bottom
Connector, USB and Signal Interface Connector Components,
USB Signal Interface IC, USB Driver IC, CPU etc.
9. Keypad Fault: Key Tip, Key Pad Dot Sheet, Key Signal Filters,
Key Signal Varactors, Key Board to Key Connector, CPU etc.
10. Display Fault: LCD, LCD Connector, LCD Supply Components,
LCD Signal Interface Filter IC, CPU, LCD Signal Interface
Resistance etc.
11. MIC Sound Fault: MIC, MIC Interface Connection, MIC Signal
and Supply Components, Power IC, CPU etc.
12. Backlight (LED) Fault: LED, Backlight Driver IC, Backlight
Driver Section Components, Power IC, CPU etc.
13. Bluetooth Fault: Bluetooth Antenna, Bluetooth Driver IC,
Bluetooth Section Crystal, CPU etc.
14. FM Radio Fault: Fands Free Lead, Hands Free Connector, FM
and Bluetooth IC, FM Driver IC, CPU etc.
15. Vibrator Fault: Vibrator Motor, Vibration Supply Components,
Power IC, Vibrator Driver IC etc.
16. Touch Panel (PDA) Fault: Touch Panel / PDA Panel, Touch
Panel Control IC, CPU, Signal Interface Parts etc.
17. is chapter explains Mobile Phone Screen Touch (PDA)
Problem and Solution – Mobile Phone Screen Touch (PDA) not
working and How to Solve Screen Touch (PDA) Fault in any
Mobile Cell Phone. These problem and solution apply to all
brands and make of mobile phones including Nokia, Samsung,
iPhone, China...
18. This chapter explains Mobile Phone Screen Touch (PDA)
Problem and Solution – Mobile Phone Screen Touch (PDA) not
working and How to Solve Screen Touch (PDA) Fault in any Mobile Cell
Phone. These problem and solution apply to all brands and
make of mobile phones including Nokia, Samsung, iPhone,
China Mobile Phones, Motorola, HTC, Sony, Blackberry, Alcatel,
Apple, AudioVox, Benefone, Danger, FIC, Hagenuk, Palm,
Kyocera, LG, Panasonic, Huawei, ZTE, Spice, Lava, Sony
Ericsson, Micromax etc.
19. What is Screen Touch (PDA) in a Mobile Cell Phone?
20. Screen Touch (PDA)in a mobile cell phone is an electronic
component or part that helps to operate a mobile phone by touching
 the screen. Touch Screen is available in different sizes. It normally has 4
Points namely: – (+), (-), (RX), (TX). Screen Touch is also called PDA. It
is controlled by the CPU. In some Mobile Phones there is an Interface IC
called PDA IC or Screen Touch IC.
 Screen Touch not working.
 Only Half Screen Touch Works.
 One key is pressed and some other key works.
Mobile Cell Phone Screen Touch (PDA) Not Working Problem
and Solution – How to Solve Screen Touch (PDA) Fault in
any Mobile Cell Phone
1. Check Settings if the Mobile Phone has Both Keypad and
Touch Screen.
2. Clean and Resold PDA Tips and PDA Connector.
3. Change PDA.
4. Check Track of the PDA Section and Jumper if Required.
5. PDA IC: Heat or Change.
6. CPU: Heat, Reball or Change.
Note:
 If the PDA Problem is not solved by Hardware Then Reload
Software to Solve the Problem.
 Construction of PDA

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