Receiving of official roll out 4.4 Kitkat after flashing Stock ROM by User

[nainu1989]

I want to know that will i receive the official android firmware update from SONY as i had flashed my device with Global Generic 4.3 Stock ROM??

[_alexdon_ · Accepted solution]

You should normally receive the updates.

[Uliwooly]

as long as you don't unlock the bootloader you will get the updates but not based on your old firmware but the new software 

[nainu1989]

Please tell what is meant by unlocking bootloader?How do i know that my device's bootloader is locked/unlock?

Should I make it locked or unlocked in order to receive updates?

Yesterday, when i Flashed Stock ROM (Global Generic), I received the update for Album. What does it mean?Is my device bootloader locked/unlocked??

[_alexdon_]

You can find if bootloader is locked or unlocked by doing this:

Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration".

[newinthowai]

I wanted ask some questions too, since you answered my question earlier. It's close to your topic. If I downgrade my OS's FTF, then will I be able to receive official sony xperia update from Sony? Can I update this again using SUS or Sony PC Companion?

[Uliwooly]

if you run SUS or PCC and it says that you have modified software then you know its unlocked 

[nainu1989]

It says:

Bootlocker unlocked Allowed: YES.

What does it mean?whether i will receive updates from SONY or not as i am unable to understand what u said in the above mentioned reply "as long as you don't unlock the bootloader you will get the updates"

[nainu1989]

uliwooly,

No message from PCC or SUS is coming regarding modified software.

when i choose to repair from PCC, then it simply downloads the latest firmware but after this, nothing happens. A message appears with exclamation mark "There is no software available for your phone/tablet. Sony update engine does not have software available for your phone/tablet".

When i choose to repair from SUS, it simply says that "You already have the latest update". Then it goes to finish button instead of any type of repairing.

[_alexdon_]

You are fine,the bootloader can be unlocked and you did not unlock it.