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[Tutorial] Fix FOTA bricked (unlocked bootloader) Phones

Hi,
This will fix your unlocked Phones which got bricked through OTA update and are dead now!
Please download this package:
MOD EDIT Link Removed at OPs request
Let it extract to a destination of your choice.
After that run Flashtool.exe.
Now hit the button FLASH and select the package which is included.
Follow the steps and connect your phone in flashmode. This is the same mode Pc Companion and SEUS uses to flash your phone to newer firmare (Indicated by green LED), if you got BLUE LED you are in the wrong mode!
Flashtool will now detect your phone and start the repair.
After all is done your phone should be up and running again.
ADVICE:
PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA'S ! If you receive a OTA message just decline, if you accept it you will end with a brick AGAIN! So please do NOT accept them until SonyEricsson provides a OTA solution for unlocked Bootloaders!
Best Regards
Team FreeXperia

great work FreeXperia Team!!!!

No it is repairing TrimArea which got corrupted through the OTA update.
Regards
Bin4ry

Bin4ry said:
No it is repairing TrimArea which got corrupted through the OTA update.
Regards
Bin4ry
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oh so thats wht those .ta files are...
thanks for the info Bin4ry!!!

Again thanks alot for your effort.
It's not working for me though as I used the renaming simlock.ta to preset.ta method already.
Is there any hope that I can restore my ARC?
I tried the package put gives me error flashing preset.ta and aborted>
Again thanks.

DooMLoRD said:
oh so thats wht those .ta files are...
thanks for the info Bin4ry!!!
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TA files contain hex data that's written to Trim Area of the phone. TA is very sensitive to modifications - if you change some important TA unit (especially in TA Misc) you can make your phone useless.

Wowww you guys are simply great Awesome!

You can really help a lot of people with this

ive just tried this and it doesnt work for me, it jyst keep saying:
16/020/2011 13:20:32 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&30729A40&0&6
16/020/2011 13:20:32 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/020/2011 13:20:32 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
16/020/2011 13:20:32 - INFO - Flashing loader
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="07634881BC277A396E13B74032EFD53708AE5DAD";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81508042800B84DD9B001002000000000";IMEI="01268200375554";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:002C:00B3:0000:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:001B:534D:0010:0001DA60:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="8GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNDYtMTkzMA1Qcm9kUmV2PVI1QQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz0xMDI1NDkxOTUyDUNvcGllZEZpbGVzPTE0ODI5DUNvcGllZERpcnM9ODINT3JkZXI9OTAxNjQ2MC0xMA0=";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - INFO - Flashing preset
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/020/2011 13:20:34 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
:-/ think my fone its seriously ruined

I have already flashed the phone using vutan server once. Does this work after that?

Androxyde will look into the Flashtool Error this evening. Maybe the file is just too short and flashtool gets confused.
Regards
Bin4ry

Bin4ry said:
Androxyde will look into the Flashtool Error this evening. Maybe the file is just too short and flashtool gets confused.
Regards
Bin4ry
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adding junk in comment might work? //junkjunkjunkjunkjunk
also, original simlock.ta file from SE has got 0128 before actual hex data and after TA address

What I got:
16/007/2011 21:07:16 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/007/2011 21:07:16 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/007/2011 21:07:16 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/007/2011 21:07:16 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Before it dies, both of them were on!

This should be correct preset.ta:
Code:
// [Brick fix]
02
000008FD 0002 00 00
Try with this one: http://www.mediafire.com/file/838ar7vbur358l4/Play_v1.01_TA brick fix UPDATE.ftf
If you get error, repack bundle with loader.sin from Arc FW (this one is taken from Play fix bundle).

Blagus said:
This should be correct preset.ta:
Code:
// [Brick fix]
02
000008FD 0002 00 00
Try with this one: http://www.mediafire.com/file/838ar7vbur358l4/Play_v1.01_TA brick fix UPDATE.ftf
If you get error, repack bundle with loader.sin from Arc FW (this one is taken from Play fix bundle).
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It booted, still at "sony ericsson" screen. I will inform on progress!

rahbari said:
It booted, still at "sony ericsson" screen. I will inform on progress!
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Excellent! I've "cracked" TA file lol
Now reflash phone with FlashTool, fully, with data wipe.

It's working!
Thank you so much.

NP nice to hear that it works...

I reflashed the phone after it died with vutan program. It's just like a new one now!
Do I need to reflash it again?
BTW I thanked you in the other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14783998#post14783998 and posted your method.
Thank you all again.

Is fastboot working?

[Q] Promblem on Flashing nAa Kernel

Hello Friends!
I have been trying to flash a customs kernel. However, it was not successfully althoug my X8 connected in Flash mode. Below is the error message:
02/023/2012 14:23:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/023/2012 14:23:09 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:09 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:10 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:10 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:11 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:11 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:12 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:12 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
Please guide me how to solve this error. Thanks.
Nicolas

Nicolas-PNH said:
Hello Friends!
I have been trying to flash a customs kernel. However, it was not successfully althoug my X8 connected in Flash mode. Below is the error message:
02/023/2012 14:23:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/023/2012 14:23:09 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:09 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:10 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:10 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:11 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:11 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
02/023/2012 14:23:12 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
02/023/2012 14:23:12 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2
Please guide me how to solve this error. Thanks.
Nicolas
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Have you unlocked your bootloader? for aNa kernel to work, you need to have your bootloader unlocked!

saintckk said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader? for aNa kernel to work, you need to have your bootloader unlocked!
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Thanks for your feedback. No, i have yet unlock bootloader my X8.
I also tried to unlock bootloader as well, but, I was fail again. I have followed the step of how to unlock bootloader. However, it was not successfully.
The error symptons i had are:
- I cannot get message from S1tool whether my phone is XXXX Simlocked
- I could not identify which cmd file to be used to unlock.
- When I tried via flash tool, it appeared the same error message as "ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2"
Appreciate for your kindly advise what i should do next to unlock bootloader my X8. Thz in advanced.
Nicolas

Nicolas-PNH said:
Thanks for your feedback. No, i have yet unlock bootloader my X8.
I also tried to unlock bootloader as well, but, I was fail again. I have followed the step of how to unlock bootloader. However, it was not successfully.
The error symptons i had are:
- I cannot get message from S1tool whether my phone is XXXX Simlocked
- I could not identify which cmd file to be used to unlock.
- When I tried via flash tool, it appeared the same error message as "ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2"
Appreciate for your kindly advise what i should do next to unlock bootloader my X8. Thz in advanced.
Nicolas
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so stop playing with bootloader first, untill u really know what are u doing..
because it will brick your phone..I mean your phone can totally dead and your can't repair by your self (hard brick)

nelikp said:
so stop playing with bootloader first, untill u really know what are u doing..
because it will brick your phone..I mean your phone can totally dead and your can't repair by your self (hard brick)
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If you don't unlock the bootloader, then aNa Kernel is out of question! In unlocking your X8, check the date of manufacturing, and READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW the instructions to the dot! Then you are safe!

nelikp said:
so stop playing with bootloader first, untill u really know what are u doing..
because it will brick your phone..I mean your phone can totally dead and your can't repair by your self (hard brick)
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I fully know what I am doing. it is I want to unlock bootloader on my x8, but I cannot do successfully. Do you have any idea to help me unlock successfully?
Nicolas.

saintckk said:
If you don't unlock the bootloader, then aNa Kernel is out of question! In unlocking your X8, check the date of manufacturing, and READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW the instructions to the dot! Then you are safe!
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Thanks for your advise. my x8 made date is 11w11. is it feasible for my fone being unlocked? if yes, how to do it? (fyi, I had tried to follow the steps how to unlock, but I was fail without any reason. hope you can help me on this. thanks
Nicolas.

Nicolas-PNH said:
I fully know what I am doing.
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Nicolas-PNH said:
if yes, how to do it?
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You just contradicted yourself.
Nicolas-PNH said:
it is I want to unlock bootloader on my x8, but I cannot do successfully. Do you have any idea to help me unlock successfully?
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Nicolas-PNH said:
my x8 made date is 11w11. is it feasible for my fone being unlocked? if yes, how to do it? (fyi, I had tried to follow the steps how to unlock, but I was fail without any reason. hope you can help me on this. thanks.
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Well, you could try to be a wee bit more specific - let me remind you that we don't possess crystal balls to read your mind or read the error messages you got.
It would be nice to know WHAT error message you actually get when connecting the X8 in flash mode to unlock the bootloader.
Also, for as long as you didn't manage to hard brick your device ... restore the STOCK ROM through PCC or Flashtool (search this forum - there have been trillions of threads about it in the past few weeks) before attempting a bootloader unlock.
Of course you need to root your phone after you restored back to Stock so that bootloader unlock or recovery injection works.
EDIT: Once you successfully unlocked the bootloader while being on the Stock ROM you may then proceed to flashing miniCM AND the required kernel to make it boot (if you fail the kernel installation you need to restart from "restore Stock ROM" as there's no way out of the "Sony Ericsson" logo bootloop).

Nicolas-PNH said:
I fully know what I am doing. it is I want to unlock bootloader on my x8, but I cannot do successfully. Do you have any idea to help me unlock successfully?
Nicolas.
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i think u got ur problem with ur brain....dont ask if u dont want to accept...u want to brick ur phone, go ahead bro

phoenix883 said:
i think u got ur problem with ur brain....dont ask if u dont want to accept...u want to brick ur phone, go ahead bro
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agreed it's up 2 u
yeah..after this we will see one more people crying and screaming....
"help....my phone bricked...help me please...!!!"

He doesn't really understand, he ask for help, we help, then he said 'I fully know what I am doing'.......are u making fun???

he can said anything..
but better stop playing with bootloader for newbie..
if u r lucky u'll success..but if u r not..it'll totally brick your phone..
just install other rom...too many rom for x8/w8 here..!!
i would like to recoment GDXv21 or stormixv2.2.0
but if u stubborn still like playing with kernel?
don't screamming if your phone bricked
you can see the link on my signature..
thread from our senior

B.Jay said:
You just contradicted yourself.
Well, you could try to be a wee bit more specific - let me remind you that we don't possess crystal balls to read your mind or read the error messages you got.
It would be nice to know WHAT error message you actually get when connecting the X8 in flash mode to unlock the bootloader.
Also, for as long as you didn't manage to hard brick your device ... restore the STOCK ROM through PCC or Flashtool (search this forum - there have been trillions of threads about it in the past few weeks) before attempting a bootloader unlock.
Of course you need to root your phone after you restored back to Stock so that bootloader unlock or recovery injection works.
EDIT: Once you successfully unlocked the bootloader while being on the Stock ROM you may then proceed to flashing miniCM AND the required kernel to make it boot (if you fail the kernel installation you need to restart from "restore Stock ROM" as there's no way out of the "Sony Ericsson" logo bootloop).
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Thanks for your comment. I think i found the person as you understanding my error: To response to your points:
1: When i connected my phone as Flash mode to unlock bootloader, error message is "ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2". How to fix this error?
From this end, I will search how to restore Stock Rom.

On a somewhat related note ... please ignore the ill-mannered trolls who posted after my reply ... it seems to be a fact that the MODERATOR OF THIS SECTION STILL FAILS HIS JOB TO ENFORCE PROPER BEHAVIOR (like treat each other with respect and keep the language at a civil level)!
Anyway ...
Nicolas-PNH said:
Thanks for your comment. I think i found the person as you understanding my error: To response to your points:
1: When i connected my phone as Flash mode to unlock bootloader, error message is "ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&81DC10E&0&2". How to fix this error?
From this end, I will search how to restore Stock Rom.
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Let us investigate the error output in detail...
You launch Flashtool, you select to the unlock the boot loader and then you connect the USB cable of your X8 to the computer while HOLDING the back button and KEEPING it pressed?
If yes, and you get the error message ...
Ignore the error output for a moment and open the "Device Manager" (START -> "Computer" -> Right-click -> "Manage" ... in the window that opens now select "Device Manager" on the left).
Do you have the "SEMC Flash Device" showing up in the list of devices on the right WITHOUT a yellow or red warning sign (or is it even missing entirely)?
If you are missing any signs of the "SEMC Flash Device" in Device Manager your computer was unable to install the required driver. In this case you try to either install the Android drivers through "Gordon's Gate" (ggsetup-<version>.exe - comes with Flashtool) or you can download and install PC Companion which would also install the SEMC Android drivers.
As a further troubleshoot measure: Try another USB port OR another computer entirely. We already observed Windows installations giving troubles for unknown reasons - where it then worked out by using another computer/laptop.
Now let's see what your reply will be.

B.Jay said:
On a somewhat related note ... please ignore the ill-mannered trolls who posted after my reply ... it seems to be a fact that the MODERATOR OF THIS SECTION STILL FAILS HIS JOB TO ENFORCE PROPER BEHAVIOR (like treat each other with respect and keep the language at a civil level)!
Anyway ...
Let us investigate the error output in detail...
You launch Flashtool, you select to the unlock the boot loader and then you connect the USB cable of your X8 to the computer while HOLDING the back button and KEEPING it pressed?
If yes, and you get the error message ...
Ignore the error output for a moment and open the "Device Manager" (START -> "Computer" -> Right-click -> "Manage" ... in the window that opens now select "Device Manager" on the left).
Do you have the "SEMC Flash Device" showing up in the list of devices on the right WITHOUT a yellow or red warning sign (or is it even missing entirely)?
If you are missing any signs of the "SEMC Flash Device" in Device Manager your computer was unable to install the required driver. In this case you try to either install the Android drivers through "Gordon's Gate" (ggsetup-<version>.exe - comes with Flashtool) or you can download and install PC Companion which would also install the SEMC Android drivers.
As a further troubleshoot measure: Try another USB port OR another computer entirely. We already observed Windows installations giving troubles for unknown reasons - where it then worked out by using another computer/laptop.
Now let's see what your reply will be.
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Hi B.Jay,
That's fantastic having your initiative idea and willing to investigate my problem. I really appreciate it. Please refer to below for my response:
- I have checked in "Device Manager", it is absolutely as you said there is a yellow sign near by "SEMC Flash Device". Then, I have follow your step to install both ggsetup-2.2.0.11 and PC Companion. However, the result seems no change.
In order to keep on track for your further finding what my problem really is, I would like to share you on my current x8 specification as below:
- Firmware version: 2.1 -update 1
- Basedband version: M76xx-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
- Kernel version: 2.6.29 [email protected]#1
- Build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
- My X8 is rooted and has xRecovery
With above info, does it help you to identify how can/should I be able to unlock bootloader in order to flash kernel later? I believe you can HELP me on this.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Roatha

Nicolas-PNH said:
Hi B.Jay,
That's fantastic having your initiative idea and willing to investigate my problem. I really appreciate it. Please refer to below for my response:
- I have checked in "Device Manager", it is absolutely as you said there is a yellow sign near by "SEMC Flash Device". Then, I have follow your step to install both ggsetup-2.2.0.11 and PC Companion. However, the result seems no change.
In order to keep on track for your further finding what my problem really is, I would like to share you on my current x8 specification as below:
- Firmware version: 2.1 -update 1
- Basedband version: M76xx-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
- Kernel version: 2.6.29 [email protected]#1
- Build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
- My X8 is rooted and has xRecovery
With above info, does it help you to identify how can/should I be able to unlock bootloader in order to flash kernel later? I believe you can HELP me on this.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Roatha
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Hi there , I currently having problem with my x10i but the problem is very similar to yours , i think its the drivers fault.Anyway , do you have the solution for your problem, maybe i can apply it to my phone .Thank you

Nicolas-PNH said:
Hi B.Jay,
That's fantastic having your initiative idea and willing to investigate my problem. I really appreciate it. Please refer to below for my response:
- I have checked in "Device Manager", it is absolutely as you said there is a yellow sign near by "SEMC Flash Device". Then, I have follow your step to install both ggsetup-2.2.0.11 and PC Companion. However, the result seems no change.
In order to keep on track for your further finding what my problem really is, I would like to share you on my current x8 specification as below:
- Firmware version: 2.1 -update 1
- Basedband version: M76xx-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
- Kernel version: 2.6.29 [email protected]#1
- Build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
- My X8 is rooted and has xRecovery
With above info, does it help you to identify how can/should I be able to unlock bootloader in order to flash kernel later? I believe you can HELP me on this.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Roatha
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Try inserting your USB on a working phone i.e. Mass storage device..
if it is a windows 7 pc .. it will automatically install your drivers ..

goudaniket said:
Try inserting your USB on a working phone i.e. Mass storage device..
if it is a windows 7 pc .. it will automatically install your drivers ..
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Hey.. That post is already outdated..

ryanperez said:
Hey.. That post is already outdated..
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No, there is a recent commentor

[Q] Downgrading 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 on C6903 - how?

Hello everybody,
I'm new to all this stuff (I've never rooted or flashed my device before) so I would be really glad if someone could take their time to explain some things to me
About a month ago I decided to, after some time of consideration, upgrade the firmware of my Xperia Z1 to Lollipop (I previously had KitKat 4.4.4 installed). I upgraded solely because I wanted to be able to move apps (not just pictures and videos) to my SD card, which was, as we all know, something we couldn't easily do in KitKat without rooting. Even though I disliked basically everything else about Lollipop (including the new all-too-bright UI design, the unnecessarily large app icons and the lockscreen notifications) I decided to update to Lollipop, just to get the additional SD card functionality. I thought: "Oh well, I'll get used to it" and "It's probably something I can adapt to."
So I updated the firmware to Lollipop - and what a big mistake! HAHA, it's ludicrous! My device has become awful as its battery is draining super fast (from doing nothing but the regular stuff I've always done on my phone - and sometimes - from doing basically nothing at all), and as the device gets overheated all the time (again, from just doing the normal stuff - and sometimes - from doing absolutely nothing). Very soon I decided to do a factory reset, hoping it would change things. It didn't. I'm still experiencing annoying power draining issues and ridiculous overheating issues on my Z1.....
So, lately I've been reading and watching a lot about stuff like rooting, flashing and custom ROMs - things I barely knew anything about before. And what I'm currently thinking about is to flash my Z1 with the KitKat firmware I had prior to updating, so I can make things the way they were before (in other words: I want to downgrade the firmware). And then I think I'll install a custom ROM like SlimKat or iHackers to make my Z1 perform even better than before, and to get all those other benefits you get from rooting (like all those added features and settings, yay!)
Alright, so that was a bit about the background and the reason I want to do this...and here comes the questions I have right now:
Do I need an unlocked bootloader in order to flash my Xperia Z1 C6903? Sony's webpage about flashtools says that I need a unlocked bootloader in order to flash, but I've read on threads here on the XDA Xperia Z1 forum that I don't...what is right?
What are the right tools to flash my device and where do I find them?
Does it matter what/which build version I choose to flash to? I'm currently running Android 5.0.2 (14.5.A.0.270) and I want to downgrade to Android 4.4.4 and, if it matters, the version I had before upgrading to Lollipop. I think it was 14.4.A.0.157 but it might as well have been 14.4.A.0.108 or something else.
I'm asking all these things is because I really want to minimize the risk of bricking my device or causing any damage to the device that could have been avoided whatsoever. I've read many threads here on XDA, watched videos on YouTube among other things, but I'm still not sure about the things I asked above. Thanks in advance for being helpful! :good:
Best regards,
Andee23

no you don't need to unlock your bootloader for downgrading, actually don't play with bootloader if you will stay on stock(drm stuff)
you need right ftf file and flashtool, you need to see some user experiences for best build. there is no risk of bricking when you are flashing ftf(with right model number though).
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php just download flashtool from here
find the best suitable ftf for you from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
shut down your phone, open flashtool press on lightning symbol, choose flashmode, find the ftf you downloaded. press flash. wait for it to prepare files. when it asks for you to connect it, connect the usb cable while you are pressing volume down button. the process will start automatically. when it finishes. remove the usb cable open the device. press reply button above for further questions. thanks

cimihendriks said:
no you don't need to unlock your bootloader for downgrading, actually don't play with bootloader if you will stay on stock(drm stuff)
you need right ftf file and flashtool, you need to see some user experiences for best build. there is no risk of bricking when you are flashing ftf(with right model number though).
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php just download flashtool from here
find the best suitable ftf for you from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
shut down your phone, open flashtool press on lightning symbol, choose flashmode, find the ftf you downloaded. press flash. wait for it to prepare files. when it asks for you to connect it, connect the usb cable while you are pressing volume down button. the process will start automatically. when it finishes. remove the usb cable open the device. press reply button above for further questions. thanks
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OK so I just downloaded flashtool via your link. But a message comes up telling me that the file is malicious and that Chrome has blocked it. What should I do?
Also, I checked the forum link you sent me. Found this link for my model (C6903). The newest ftf file I can download from there is 14.4.A.0.108. But after googling I found that this site can provide me the .157 (14.4.A.0.157) version. Would you recommend me to download that build version instead?
By the way, do I need to remove the SD card before I flash (and later on root) my Xperia Z1?
Best regards,
Andee23

Andee23 said:
OK so I just downloaded flashtool via your link. But a message comes up telling me that the file is malicious and that Chrome has blocked it. What should I do?
Also, I checked the forum link you sent me. Found this link for my model (C6903). The newest ftf file I can download from there is 14.4.A.0.108. But after googling I found that this site can provide me the .157 (14.4.A.0.157) version. Would you recommend me to download that build version instead?
By the way, do I need to remove the SD card before I flash (and later on root) my Xperia Z1?
Best regards,
Andee23
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That is a chrome secutiy thingy, you can disable it somewhere in settings.
You can download any build version you want i don't know which is best for z1 actually. You may want to backup your internal storage. External should be fine.

cimihendriks said:
That is a chrome secutiy thingy, you can disable it somewhere in settings.
You can download any build version you want i don't know which is best for z1 actually. You may want to backup your internal storage. External should be fine.
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Alright. So do you know why Chrome says it's malicious?
And one last question before I'm ready: By saying "you may want to backup your internal storage" do you mean I should backup the entire stock ROM or just personal files I want to keep?
Best regards,
Andee23

Andee23 said:
Alright. So do you know why Chrome says it's malicious?
And one last question before I'm ready: By saying "you may want to backup your internal storage" do you mean I should backup the entire stock ROM or just personal files I want to keep?
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Andee23
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chrome doesn't even control it, so don't be afraid. it only tells it with some kind of filetypes without looking the file(exe,zip etc)
no, just personal files, it won't be deleted, but caution is important

cimihendriks said:
chrome doesn't even control it, so don't be afraid. it only tells it with some kind of filetypes without looking the file(exe,zip etc)
no, just personal files, it won't be deleted, but caution is important
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Hello again! I've tried three times now...the flashing doesn't work. I changed some details every time I tried but I still got the same error messages. Here's (part of) one of the logs...what does this mean and how do I solve it?
24/014/2015 20:14:22 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.157. Customization : BAL
24/014/2015 20:14:22 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
24/015/2015 20:15:50 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
24/016/2015 20:16:02 - INFO - Device disconnected
24/016/2015 20:16:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/016/2015 20:16:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - INFO - Start Flashing
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - INFO - Checking header
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - INFO - Ending flash session
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - ERROR -
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
24/016/2015 20:16:38 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/017/2015 20:17:09 - INFO - Device disconnected

have you installed flashtool drivers seperate from flashtool itself?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830

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have you installed flashtool drivers seperate from flashtool itself?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
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No, I haven't. I installed the drivers needed from the installer program that was found in the "drivers" folder in the flashtool program folder.

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No, I haven't. I installed the drivers needed from the installer program that was found in the "drivers" folder in the flashtool program folder.
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install from here, you should choose first two, and your device when installing.
try again after that

cimihendriks said:
install from here, you should choose first two, and your device when installing.
try again after that
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I'm still stuck with the error message "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors". After googling it I can see that message has showed up to a lot of people. And unfortunately neither I nor people on the google results can find a clear fix to the error...

Yee-haw! I'm happy to announce that I have successfully flashed KitKat 4.4.4 my lovely Xperia Z1!
I even managed to succeed on my first attempt today! It was very easy to solve the problem: I deleted the ftf file from my computer and then I re-downloaded it
I think that the fact that I downloaded it from Mega instead of Google Drive might have played an important role, too
Wow, I've really missed KitKat - everything is so good-looking and it works like a charm! And the battery draining and temperature problems are gone!
@cimihendriks
Thanks a lot for your help!! You're awesome

One more thing: after that the flashing had finished and I was told to unplug the device there was a line in the Flashtool log saying "For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings". I didn't check those settings in my phone before I started the flashing procedure - should I be worried?

Glad it worked out for you! no, flashtool doesn't do stuff in android. flashmode and fastboot modes are seperate from system. don't get worried. Enjoy!

that's easy
i already do that ! 2day i have no prob i downgrade from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 than to 4.3 than i back to 5.0.2 again
but i stay get no IMEI / NULL
i can't fix thaty

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i already do that ! 2day i have no prob i downgrade from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 than to 4.3 than i back to 5.0.2 again
but i stay get no IMEI / NULL
i can't fix thaty
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does your network work?

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does your network work?
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yeah i solve the prob & i make video about to help others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo4rF7KENAA

Android Nougat for Xperia Z3+ Customised UK

I'm terribly sorry if this was asked before but I've been searching but so far I haven't found any
As the title says, Has anyone have any news about Nougat for Customised UK? Have we been left out? I'm so close to download a different FTF to flash but I am waiting patiently.
Any information is appreciated

Nougat for Customized UK
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I'm terribly sorry if this was asked before but I've been searching but so far I haven't found any
As the title says, Has anyone have any news about Nougat for Customised UK? Have we been left out? I'm so close to download a different FTF to flash but I am waiting patiently.
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Any information is appreciated
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As the title says, Has anyone have any news about Nougat for Customised UK? Have we been left out? I'm so close to download a different FTF to flash but I am waiting patiently.
I read on Xperiablog,that someone ask on sony uk chat, and they told him that Nougat will come this month...But i didnt wait that long time and flash Customized Ru (before i had customized uk)...i dont believe that Nougat will come this month for customized UK...Just flash Customized RU, but after you flash Nougat and start phone and set it, then reboot your phone, it will be in russia language, then go to the settings, language and input and set preffered language and delete each others...then when will you reboot or start your phone, it will be in you language ...

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As the title says, Has anyone have any news about Nougat for Customised UK? Have we been left out? I'm so close to download a different FTF to flash but I am waiting patiently.
I read on Xperiablog,that someone ask on sony uk chat, and they told him that Nougat will come this month...But i didnt wait that long time and flash Customized Ru (before i had customized uk)...i dont believe that Nougat will come this month for customized UK...Just flash Customized RU, but after you flash Nougat and start phone and set it, then reboot your phone, it will be in russia language, then go to the settings, language and input and set preffered language and delete each others...then when will you reboot or start your phone, it will be in you language ...
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OK, thanks !
Edit: Almost forgot to ask, doesn't it delete all of your installed apps when you flash your phone? It's been awhile since I've done this things, last time was with an Samsung Galaxy Y

AJMeisterXD said:
OK, thanks !
Edit: Almost forgot to ask, doesn't it delete all of your installed apps when you flash your phone? It's been awhile since I've done this things, last time was with an Samsung Galaxy Y
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No, it doesnt delete installed apps if you dont tick folders under wipe section in flashtool...But i recommend to do clean install, because you can get bootloop with dirty flash... https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/development/nougat-firmware-z3-e6553-6533-t3545481 there are an instructions....But when i was flashing software, i read instructions too, but flashtool shows errors, than before you flash, first you must to do:
1. Enable usb debugging mode in phone
2.Connect your phone to pc BEFORE YOU RUN FLASHTOOL!!!!
3. when you select your firmware and image will pop up, do what pop up image say...
Its important to connect your mobile BEFORE YOU RUN FLASHTOOLl!
And one more thing, you must upgrade flashtool 0.9.23.1 to 0.9.23.2 with .jar file, but doesnt do stupid thing that i, iam tried run .jar file but it shows erros, then i get idea that i must replace downloaded .jar file with existing one in flashtool folde and it works...
And if flash starts, the green bar will go quickly to the end, but then will stop, and after few minutes it will continue to end....It was in my round, but maybe you have different pc then it can be different...

I will keep waiting...I am afraid to do it myself! :crying:

Can anyone help me, please, with this issue? My phone can't see further updates and I got stuck with this... Any idea?
Photo taken 2 days ago

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Can anyone help me, please, with this issue? My phone can't see further updates and I got stuck with this... Any idea?
Photo taken 2 days ago
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Because sony dont push the update for your region...

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Because sony dont push the update for your region...
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Any way I can force the cell to get the update?

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Any way I can force the cell to get the update?
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Do what i wrote on this thread...flash it, dont wait for it...

Hello, i updated using flashtool the CustomisedRU ftf. From now on i am not CustomisedUK but RU? I mean if i use Xperia Companion i will be updating as customised RU?

Yes
AntwnisGr said:
Hello, i updated using flashtool the CustomisedRU ftf. From now on i am not CustomisedUK but RU? I mean if i use Xperia Companion i will be updating as customised RU?
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Yes, your phone will be downloading Russian customised FTF now, the same goes for your Xperia Companion. This is because your phone has changed its registration from UK files to RU files...

AntwnisGr said:
Hello, i updated using flashtool the CustomisedRU ftf. From now on i am not CustomisedUK but RU? I mean if i use Xperia Companion i will be updating as customised RU?
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Yes, it will be updating as Customized RU.

is there anyone has the latest version of s1tool? (not 2015 version)

Is there anyone have the latest version of s1tool? (not the 2015)
my phone is in bricked mode (error flashing partition.sin using flashtool), now it is in SOMC Flash Device. using the 2015 version of S1tool tells me that my device is not supported. my phone is on the late-2016 line.
if there's no recent version of s1tool, can you guys tell me the alternative ways to unbrick my phone? (can't send the phone to sony, warrantly expired a long long time ago, can't afford to buy a solder station, box)
thanks. i would gladly donate some money to those who successfully helped me to unbrick my phone. i can't afford another one for now. ?

S2tool, what model?
Uh, i think there is more recent software such as S2tool. Look it up; you also don't state the model of phone so it's hard to provide help.

502so but it has f8131 rom. tried to downgrade to it's factory rom. error at flashtool flashing my created ftf, at partition.sin. now my phone won't boot again.

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Uh, i think there is more recent software such as S2tool. Look it up; you also don't state the model of phone so it's hard to provide help.
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502so but it has f8131 rom. tried to downgrade to it's factory rom. error at flashtool flashing my created ftf, at partition.sin. now my phone won't boot again.

Softbrick or hardbrick? Are you still able to get a response (green or blue led) when plugging it in to a pc via flashmode and/or fastboot?

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Softbrick or hardbrick? Are you still able to get a response (green or blue led) when plugging it in to a pc via flashmode and/or fastboot?
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hardbrick to me. flashmode doesn't work anymore. fastboot still can boot. but it's useless anyway. all flashing/ unlock commands just give me "command not allowed" error. if i ground one of the pins of the phone and disconnect the battery before i connect it to pc, i got SOMC Flash Device in Device Manager. Tried faking it as Qualcomm HS USB Loader 9008 and get QFIL to read partition table. No response and then timeout error. S1tool 19V2015 version (this is the latest i could find on google) just gives me "HARDWARE NOT SUPPORTED" error.

Yeah, I don't think s1tool is compatible with that boad (X performace); try SETool2 ( https://files.setool.net/support/SETool2/ ) & read ( https://support.setool.net/showthread.php?3-UPDATES-AND-NEWS/page666 ).

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Softbrick or hardbrick? Are you still able to get a response (green or blue led) when plugging it in to a pc via flashmode and/or fastboot?
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Yeah, I don't think s1tool is compatible with that boad (X performace); try SETool2 ( https://files.setool.net/support/SETool2/ ) & read ( https://support.setool.net/showthread.php?3-UPDATES-AND-NEWS/page666 ).
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when i launch the tool, it says smartcard not found. doesn't it requires the box? it costs hella more than my phone ?

Are you downloading it from this link ( https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ )? I see another .rar archive named scripts did you unpack it and read the instructions? Btw, is your bootloader unlocked? Don't give up, there is a free version out there. Write on the forum for SE2Tool and see.

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Are you downloading it from this link ( https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ )? I see another .rar archive named scripts did you unpack it and read the instructions? Btw, is your bootloader unlocked? Don't give up, there is a free version out there. Write on the forum for SE2Tool and see.
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no, my bootloader is locked. obviously came from softbank japan. checked it too before flashing.
EDIT:- if i can even use setool, holding down the volume down button while connecting to the computer just end up with blinking green led light on my xperia. the computer doesn't detect it. when i use testpoints, the computer detects as SOMC Flash Device. here's what i did so far to attempt flash using testpoints
1) flashtool method:- not working. mtp error. shows message like "for 2011 device line, make sure to turn off mtp". i can't even boot my phone to go to settings to turn off that thing
2) emma method:- not working. doesn't detect anything
3) s1tool method:- hardware not supported error
4) setool2 using the link you've provided:- smartcard not found. i don't have and can't even afford the box.
5) qfil method:- faked the somc flash device as qualcomm hs usb loader 9008. doesn't work. timeout error.
* before i see the somc flash device, the computer detects it as QUSB_BULK
* i will probably donate some money to someone who can bring my phone back to life again

Try what I posted in the previous reply ( https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ ). There are other scripts you might of missed. I don't see how a smartcard device is needed, though I could be wrong. That should be the correct software to fix boot and unbrick your device. There might be a post on the many pages of the forum that provides SE2Tool to help you find the solution. Are you sure you have the right points, when the light stops blinking that is your indication the board has been put into flash mode. You might have to pack the boot partition into a different format (.ftf) to get it to flash with the software ( https://sony.yt/topic/5324-s1tool-t...l-xperia-qsd8250-msm7227-msm8255-smartphones/ ). Was able to unbrick a docomo Z1C with the suggested method. When you do accomplish the task, write a tutorial for other's.

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Try what I posted in the previous reply ( https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ ). There are other scripts you might of missed. I don't see how a smartcard device is needed, though I could be wrong. That should be the correct software to fix boot and unbrick your device. There might be a post on the many pages of the forum that provides SE2Tool to help you find the solution. Are you sure you have the right points, when the light stops blinking that is your indication the board has been put into flash mode. You might have to pack the boot partition into a different format (.ftf) to get it to flash with the software ( https://sony.yt/topic/5324-s1tool-t...l-xperia-qsd8250-msm7227-msm8255-smartphones/ ). Was able to unbrick a docomo Z1C with the suggested method. When you do accomplish the task, write a tutorial for other's.
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opening setool2 from link provided https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ
same error. smartcard not found. probably needs that expensive box. is there any loader though? to bypass this error?

Write who provided the software on the SE2Tool forum and ask if you are using it correctly; I'm pretty sure you don't need a device to run it and the software should suffice for what you need it to do.

SE2Tool Forum?
Did you write/receive a reply from the software engineers for SE2Tool?

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Did you write/receive a reply from the software engineers for SE2Tool?
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Too bad I couldn't find the SE2Tool forum even it's app. Googling just results in nonsense results. No regarding Sony phones.

The link I provided for the software download is the forum. Write them, someone will help you.

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Are you downloading it from this link ( https://mega.nz/folder/s5knUKJa#JFUJb-9-AJr27vTl_MJ9GQ )? I see another .rar archive named scripts did you unpack it and read the instructions? Btw, is your bootloader unlocked? Don't give up, there is a free version out there. Write on the forum for SE2Tool and see.
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The link I provided for the software download is the forum. Write them, someone will help you.
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Apparently not.
https://support.setool.net/showthre...X-Performance-502SO-Hard-Bricked&goto=newpost