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software repair for Kitkat

Wordfool — Tue, 26 May 2015 14:42:06 GMT

I want to do a software repair for Kitkat but DO NOT want to update to Lollipop. Is this possible? When I run through the "repair my phone/tablet" option in PC Companion, everything suggests this WILL update the software to Lollipop. Is my only option a hard reset on the phone itself?

Re: software repair for Kitkat

Qatrium — Tue, 26 May 2015 14:44:32 GMT

You have another option: Download the firmware as FTF file and flash it via Flashtool, same method if you downgrade:

/t5/Software-Updates/Downgrade-Z3-compact-and-others-from-Lollipop-to-KitKat/m-p/955661#M19200

Re: software repair for Kitkat

Wordfool — Tue, 26 May 2015 14:59:05 GMT

An option, for sure, but I was hoping Sony still suported KitKat software repairs to make life easier. Or are we all now being funneled to the new version of Android that provides solutions you don't need for problems you never had?!

Re: software repair for Kitkat

Rickard — Tue, 26 May 2015 15:19:08 GMT

I'm afraid PC Companion can't download older versions of our software. When it downloads the firmware from our server it can only get the latest version so when you perform a software repair the phone will also be updated to the latest version.

Re: software repair for Kitkat

Wordfool — Tue, 26 May 2015 15:35:22 GMT

Good to know. Thanks. I guess I'll try flashing the last version of KitKat.