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Topic # 216632 5-Jul-2017 17:53

Do any of you phone folk know if Nougat 7.1.1 is in testing phase with an NZ operator

Android 7.1.1 now seeding for Xperia Z5 family, Z4 Tablet and Z3 Plus (32.4.A.0.160)
http://www.xperiablog.net/2017/06/28/android-7-1-1-nougat-xperia-z5-z4-tablet-z3-plus-32-4-a-0-160/

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Reply # 1813374 5-Jul-2017 18:02

I have the generic AU firmware on my Z5 and got the update on ?Saturday within about 24 hours of it's release.

Based on past threads on here updates for the NZ devices are typically very slow. I'd highly recommend flashing the AU firmware since there is basically no difference and it's so easy to do - the only downside is a full factory reset.

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Reply # 1813378 5-Jul-2017 18:10

Thanks Mr Biddle. I took your advice from my last post and downloaded Xperia flashtool etc, but it said my bootloader was locked and I couldn't flash without unlocking. I didn't want to loose banking apps etc..... And the whole factory reset
Let's hope it will be before September when my Sony 2 year support ends

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Reply # 1813381 5-Jul-2017 18:20

There is no need to unlock the bootloader to flash official Sony firmware.

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Reply # 1813384 5-Jul-2017 18:35

I know you said that last time but "Emma" won't continue the flash unless the bootloader is unlocked unfortunately

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Reply # 1815764 8-Jul-2017 08:57

Well just got the 7.0 build 32.3.A.2.33 update last night so that's something

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Reply # 1815841 8-Jul-2017 12:50

ubernoob: I know you said that last time but "Emma" won't continue the flash unless the bootloader is unlocked unfortunately

I had the same thing - had to unlock the bootloader to install an official ROM on my Xperia. But, unlocking the boorloader is not the same as rooting the device, and shouldn't (I think) affect ability to run banking etc

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Reply # 1815843 8-Jul-2017 12:54

shk292:

. . . But, unlocking the boorloader is not the same as rooting the device, and shouldn't (I think) affect ability to run banking etc

android pay wont work (on Nexus devices) if the bootloader is unlocked.

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Reply # 1815851 8-Jul-2017 13:16

farcus:

shk292:

. . . But, unlocking the boorloader is not the same as rooting the device, and shouldn't (I think) affect ability to run banking etc

android pay wont work (on Nexus devices) if the bootloader is unlocked.

Thanks - I didn't know that

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Reply # 1828217 24-Jul-2017 10:16

The March security updates for the Z5 only made it in June so it'll be a while I expect before we see 7.1.1. People seem to be complaining about connectivity and battery life so son't rush in yet.