Hi!
I use a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and try to find out why I can download the OTA updates but they cannot be installed.
Had the same before and now again on r1.6.
Searching the forum showed me the problem sometimes occurs, but no solutions for it.
Last time I “dirty-flashed” the update via ADB, but I guess thats a risk that something gets broken or lost and I really would like to get to know the reason as I have other devices like this in my family.
What version of /e/OS is currently installed? (Check Settings | About phone | Android version). Do you have Android 10 / Q or 11 /R build installed currently/
I am quite sure theres no problem with the builds, its a problem with my device.
Your recovery didnt solve it either.
I messed up something when I tried to do a backup with TWRP some months ago and then had to completly wipe everything.
Now some “internal route” or so is missing I guess, but I have no clue how to find out whats the problem. Not even talking about the solution…
Any ideas?
Logs will give us much more chance of working otu what is actually causing the problem
If the update works OK, then remember those steps for next time it fails
The “nuclear option” would be to reinstall stock Sony Firmware and TWRP, then reinstall the latest /e/OS, and either restore your most recent backup or do a fresh install of all your apps and data
But I wouldn’t bother doing that if dirty flash works for you: I’d just live with the fact that OTA update doesn’t (or doesn’t always) work.
(By the way did you seem my forum post about the future of Z5 C as an /e/ device (or the associated gitlab issue. Id be interested i your response)
Thanks Pete, thats quite surely to much hassle for me!
The crazy thing is I am coming from what you call “the nuclear option”!
It was my way out of the misery with TWRP…
But still it doesnt work!
Anyway, as I am a big fan of the Z5C and you even offer a LOS + microG I will probably go that route as well
Big thanks again Pete!