need some help flashing a rom - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i'm following steps to install monxdifieds rom and in the instructions it says
"Turn off device. (Hold power button + vol up until vibrates 3 times) [or use recovery turn off device option, if any]
Flash latest Sony's firmware (FTF) matching current latest monxDIFIED base rom using flashtools. Uncheck all WIPE options and exclude all EXCEPT KERNEL & BASEBAND to get latest matched kernel & baseband."
I don't fully understand what it means to flash sony's firmware matching current latest monxdified bas rom, could someone explain to me what this means? how would i go about flashing the sony firmware?

harryc1127 said:
i'm following steps to install monxdifieds rom and in the instructions it says
"Turn off device. (Hold power button + vol up until vibrates 3 times) [or use recovery turn off device option, if any]
Flash latest Sony's firmware (FTF) matching current latest monxDIFIED base rom using flashtools. Uncheck all WIPE options and exclude all EXCEPT KERNEL & BASEBAND to get latest matched kernel & baseband."
I don't fully understand what it means to flash sony's firmware matching current latest monxdified bas rom, could someone explain to me what this means? how would i go about flashing the sony firmware?
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you need to download the "flash tools program" and download the .244 stripped firmware(link in yuga konami thread) then put the .244 firmware file in the flashtools firmware folder then flash the firmware before of after you flash the rom with flashtool
to get in recovery you either hold volume up or down(depending on if your using twrp or cwm) when the green light comes on

skinsfanbdh said:
you need to download the "flash tools program" and download the .244 stripped firmware(link in yuga konami thread) then put the .244 firmware file in the flashtools firmware folder then flash the firmware before of after you flash the rom with flashtool
to get in recovery you either hold volume up or down(depending on if your using twrp or cwm) when the green light comes on
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im using mac osx, is there a version for osx? is the yuga konami thread in original android development section or the android development section?

harryc1127 said:
im using mac osx, is there a version for osx? is the yuga konami thread in original android development section or the android development section?
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i dont know about the mac thing but the rom thread is in android development forum

skinsfanbdh said:
you need to download the "flash tools program" and download the .244 stripped firmware(link in yuga konami thread) then put the .244 firmware file in the flashtools firmware folder then flash the firmware before of after you flash the rom with flashtool
to get in recovery you either hold volume up or down(depending on if your using twrp or cwm) when the green light comes on
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skinsfanbdh said:
i dont know about the mac thing but the rom thread is in android development forum
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ok, so I wiped my phone clean before flashing the rom then flashed the stripped rom, but now my wifi isn't working. The wifi toggle is greyed out.

harryc1127 said:
ok, so I wiped my phone clean before flashing the rom then flashed the stripped rom, but now my wifi isn't working. The wifi toggle is greyed out.
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did you flash the .244 kernel?

yep, in the end I just backup all my stuff, wiped the whole phone and returned it to stock, rooted it again, and flashed the custom rom again. problem solved!

dont forget to turn on the Debugging mode !!

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Phone dead??

I tried to instaal CWM recovery,it worked but when I tried to instaal a different kernel the phone frooze
and I cant connect it to flashtool again.
It wont startup again screen stays black.
Phone is new,what can I do to restore it to firmware??
Please help a noob!
[email protected] said:
I tried to instaal CWM recovery,it worked but when I tried to instaal a different kernel the phone frooze
and I cant connect it to flashtool again.
It wont startup again screen stays black.
Phone is new,what can I do to restore it to firmware??
Please help a noob!
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Custom kernel flashing requires an unlocked bootloader. Hoping that your phone is new, it would be locked!
First install the drivers (XZ drivers, flash mode and fastboot drivers) from drivers folder of flashtool (For flashtool, download the beta version from Xperia Z Original Development forum page than the 0.9.10.1 version- it doesn't support Z)
Next download the firmware of your choice. Make sure it isn't corrupted!
Switch off your mobile but DON'T connect!
Paste the downloaded firmware in firmwares folder of flashtool.
Open flashtool, select flash mode and select the firmware you copied!
It says that it is preparing files, let it do (about 5-10 mins)
After that, a dialog pops up saying that to connect the device, now hold the volume down button and try connecting the device. The flashing should start!
gire.prasad said:
Custom kernel flashing requires an unlocked bootloader. Hoping that your phone is new, it would be locked!
First install the drivers (XZ drivers, flash mode and fastboot drivers) from drivers folder of flashtool (For flashtool, download the beta version from Xperia Z Original Development forum page than the 0.9.10.1 version- it doesn't support Z)
Next download the firmware of your choice. Make sure it isn't corrupted!
Switch off your mobile but DON'T connect!
Paste the downloaded firmware in firmwares folder of flashtool.
Open flashtool, select flash mode and select the firmware you copied!
It says that it is preparing files, let it do (about 5-10 mins)
After that, a dialog pops up saying that to connect the device, now hold the volume down button and try connecting the device. The flashing should start!
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Thxs for your answer.
I got it restored to original.
I just wont to install the cm 10.1 kernel and then the cm10.1 rom.
They say I have to extract the kernel,when I unrar the firmware do I use the boot.img?
How do I do extract the kernel on Sony?
When I connect to flashtool it doesnt give me the option to unlock,so i presume its unlocked?
How can I check?
Ive been flashing my Note for a year now,but this is somewhat different.
To go onto cm 10 or as op (4.2.2) you need to unlock your bootloader
If you want to use Cm roms First you need to know if you can unlock it by dialing *#*#7378423#*#* >service info > configuration and look under bootloader unlock no means can't be unlocked, yes means you can, if you do unlock it make sure you back up your TA partition
There are tutorials on how to unlock bl and even on Sony unlock how to do it
Edit: to try, try and flash doom lords Xperia v6 kernel if it fails then you are still locked
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
[email protected] said:
Phone is new,what can I do to restore it to firmware??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167

Help Please

I have flashed my phone many times with no issue. I just tried to flash a new rom and am stuck in boot screen. I can reboot into recovery mode and have tried starting the process afresh by loading phil base rom etc, all works but still get stuck in boot screen. Can anyone please help.
Have try with odin too?
remondt said:
Have try with odin too?
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No - not sure what rom I should flash with ODIN and not used it before. I don't have stock rom
I don't know if it helps. Whatever rom I try to flash through normal recovery mode, other than phils base rom, comes up with a zip error as it starts to load.
plasticpig72 said:
I don't know if it helps. Whatever rom I try to flash through normal recovery mode, other than phils base rom, comes up with a zip error as it starts to load.
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flash only with philz kernel after proper wipes, also you can try to install the stock kernel of the custom rom for eg CM10.1 kernel and then try. Moreover if you would like to go back to stock kernel first and then try the custom rom , you can refer to this tutorial and download link for stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
edit: forgot to mention, have you tried wiping cache and dalvik cache when you get stuck on bootloop?
plasticpig72 said:
No - not sure what rom I should flash with ODIN and not used it before. I don't have stock rom
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download any stock roms from Sam mobile and follow these instructions
Flashing Instructions:
- Unzip the file
- Open Odin 3.04 (Get it from HERE)
- Restart phone in download mode (Home+power+vol down)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a yellow sign in Odin
- Add CODE_N7000XXLSA_549786_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 to PDA
- Add MODEM_N7000XXLSA_REV_05_CL1222228.tar.md5 to PHONE
- Add CSC_OXA_N7000OXALSA_549786_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 to CSC
- Make sure re-partition NOT ticked
- Start flash, sit back and wait a few minutes.
source: http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/28/n7000xxlsa-–-galaxy-note-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

[Q] SP revert to stock. Help!

I'm using CristalPA 4.30 rom. I want to install stock 4.3 ftf with flash tool but i can't access flash mode. What should i do?
iko_mc said:
I'm using CristalPA 4.30 rom. I want to install stock 4.3 ftf with flash tool but i can't access flash mode. What should i do?
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try it again
>open flashtool and prepare the 4.3ftf
>turn off phone
>press volumen down and connect the usb cable [dont let go of the key untill the leds ligh up]
it should work
Follow my tutorial see link below!

[Q] Forgot to turn on usb debug before flashing,now stuck in bootloop

Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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Try to reflash 10.2.1.A.2.67 and make sure to check wipe is enabled
ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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You can flash the latest kitkat ftf via flashtool.
The firmware can be rooted
androidtweaker1 said:
You can flash the latest kitkat ftf via flashtool.
The firmware can be rooted
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I tried to flash in the kit kat firmware,
but I am still stuck in the bootloop...
How can I turn on my usb debug and third party source?
I think is that not allowing me to flash anything in....
ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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I had the same problem , what I did was , i just flashed the old 4.3 FTF using flashtool which fixed it
Mr.KiLLeR said:
I had the same problem , what I did was , i just flashed the old 4.3 FTF using flashtool which fixed it
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By old 4.3 ftf
Do you mean 10.4.1.B.0.101 ?
I am really new and I am noob
Sorry for bothering you guys...
ElwinHoTin said:
By old 4.3 ftf
Do you mean 10.4.1.B.0.101 ?
I am really new and I am noob
Sorry for bothering you guys...
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Yes exactly ..
Mr.KiLLeR said:
Yes exactly ..
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I am trying to download the C6603 10.4.1.B.0.101 Generic HK ftf
Which should be what I have in my phone originally
Is that the one I should use?
Or I can just flash in any 10.4.1.B.0.101 ftf?
ElwinHoTin said:
I am trying to download the C6603 10.4.1.B.0.101 Generic HK ftf
Which should be what I have in my phone originally
Is that the one I should use?
Or I can just flash in any 10.4.1.B.0.101 ftf?
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any one dude.. dont worry
Mr.KiLLeR said:
any one dude.. dont worry
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It worked
Thank you soooooo much
You have saved my life
ElwinHoTin said:
It worked
Thank you soooooo much
You have saved my life
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Gr8 I am glad that I helped ENJOY :good:
Same problem
hplease help me.. its not orking when i reflash it with 4.3 (i already had)
Xperia z3 D6653
Ok so I was trying to flash my z3 back to original Sony software because I was getting an error message in PC companion saying my phone cannot be updated because it contains modified software and I was flashing it using sony mobile flasher by androxyde and I forgot to enable USB debugging and unknown sources and now it's in a boot loop telling me "software update failed. Please plug your phone back in and try again"
Any ideas?
I was told to try using a different computer?
Hi all, if anyone is having trouble flashing with flash tool because usb debugging isn't enabled error then do this procedure.......
1. Dowload latest flash tool 0.9.18.8 and also version 0.6.6
2. Try use the latest version first to Flash the tft rom. NOTE: remember the file it has error flashing e.g on my experia sp file system.sin was not able to Flash bcoz usb debugging error (enable usb debugging and unknown sources) ALL THE REST of the files flashed ok!
3.try flash again the rom but this time tick system.sin (or error file) in flashtool to exclude it from flashing. Make sure all other files are included. Also tick all wipe caches options and flash rom without system.sin (or error file).
4. Flash procedure will work. Now disconnect phone and leave it off without restarting it.
5. Uninstall flashtool latest version 0.9.18.8 and install flashtool 0.6.6 old version and open it to Flash the same rom BUT THIS TIME only select the system.sin file (or error file) to be flashed and rest excluded. Make sure all wipe options in flashtool are enabled and Flash! THE FLASH WILL WORK WITHOUT USB DEBUGGING ERROR and your phone will be fixed!
Press thanks if it helped!

no signal after flashing custom rom c6902

hi guyz..
i have flashed cm 12.1 official along with modem files zip. mobile shows no sim inserted.
so i decided to go back to stock rom. even after flashing stock ftf file still no sim is detected. i came to know that i need to flash baseband from ftf but im not able to find anything related to baseband in ftf file. someone plzz help..:crying:
imran4848 said:
hi guyz..
i have flashed cm 12.1 official along with modem files zip. mobile shows no sim inserted.
so i decided to go back to stock rom. even after flashing stock ftf file still no sim is detected. i came to know that i need to flash baseband from ftf but im not able to find anything related to baseband in ftf file. someone plzz help..:crying:
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Flash latest ftf of your revelent version then start fresh, wipe everything.!
kathanpatel1001 said:
Flash latest ftf of your revelent version then start fresh, wipe everything.!
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tried. didnt work.
also tried software repair using pc companion.
imran4848 said:
tried. didnt work.
also tried software repair using pc companion.
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Try to search for modem for c6902 and flash that.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
Try to search for modem for c6902 and flash that.
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zip or ftf? already tried zip. didnt work. could not find ftf. plz provide link for ftf
imran4848 said:
zip or ftf? already tried zip. didnt work. could not find ftf. plz provide link for ftf
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Zip file. Try searching Jaguar rom for z1 and in that thread go to download section and download c6902 modem files. Works everytime for me. And do thank the Dev in that thread.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
Zip file. Try searching Jaguar rom for z1 and in that thread go to download section and download c6902 modem files. Works everytime for me. And do thank the Dev in that thread.
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tried sir...no change. I'm going nuts
imran4848 said:
tried sir...no change. I'm going nuts
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Tried it from the same source I cited??
Which ROM are you on??
Edit - do you have ftf and flashtool installed??
gauravbhakuni90 said:
Tried it from the same source I cited??
Which ROM are you on??
Edit - do you have ftf and flashtool installed??
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At present I'm on sony's latest firmware 5.1.1 . I flashed a pre rooted firmware downloaded form a xda thread(.236 build) I downloaded modem zip from the same source u mentioned sir and flashed in recovery. but there is no change:crying: I have flashtool installed in my pc and i even downloaded latest ftf from flashtool using xperiafirm and flashed it. but didnt solve problem
imran4848 said:
At present I'm on sony's latest firmware 5.1.1 . I flashed a pre rooted firmware downloaded form a xda thread(.236 build) I downloaded modem zip from the same source u mentioned sir and flashed in recovery. but there is no change:crying: I have flashtool installed in my pc and i even downloaded latest ftf from flashtool using xperiafirm and flashed it. but didnt solve problem
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Do you have stock ftf file and flashtool installed ??
Bootloader unlocked ??
And please don't call me sir , I am no knight .
gauravbhakuni90 said:
Do you have stock ftf file and flashtool installed ??
Bootloader unlocked ??
And please don't call me sir , I am no knight .
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I have bootloader unlocked. I have flashtool installed in my pc and using flashtool I flashed stock ftf file.
I didnt get you regarding ftf and flashtool installed? In my pc or Z1??
imran4848 said:
I have bootloader unlocked. I have flashtool installed in my pc and using flashtool I flashed stock ftf file.
I didnt get you regarding ftf and flashtool installed? In my pc or Z1??
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But you said you flashed pre rooted firmware from recovery.
Clean flash stock ftf file from flashtool in flash mode then report.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
But you said you flashed pre rooted firmware from recovery.
Clean flash stock ftf file from flashtool in flash mode then report.
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I have already tried that. At present Im on pre rooted firmware
imran4848 said:
I have already tried that. At present Im on pre rooted firmware
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What options are you choosing to flash in flashtool. Select wipe all and don't exclude anything in flashtool. Try that.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
What options are you choosing to flash in flashtool. Select wipe all and don't exclude anything in flashtool. Try that.
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Flashed in that manner only. Wiping all and not excluding anything.
I have a doubt. There is nothing related to 'Baseband' in contents list or in exclude?
I read somewhere that i need to flash baseband from ftf in order to fix. Is it true?
imran4848 said:
Flashed in that manner only. Wiping all and not excluding anything.
I have a doubt. There is nothing related to 'Baseband' in contents list or in exclude?
I read somewhere that i need to flash baseband from ftf in order to fix. Is it true?
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When you are flashing the whole ftf. You are flashing the baseband too.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
When you are flashing the whole ftf. You are flashing the baseband too.
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what am I supposed to do now??
I tried flashing this file http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2564631&d=1391783645
but didnt fix. I am losing my imei after flashing this
imran4848 said:
what am I supposed to do now??
I tried flashing this file http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2564631&d=1391783645
but didnt fix. I am losing my imei after flashing this
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I don't know. If I were you I would clean flash the rom from flashtool not from recovery.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
I don't know. If I were you I would clean flash the rom from flashtool not from recovery.
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I did clean flash rom from flashtool . but it didnt fix
Bro all you need is a sony flashtool, sony pc companion, your z1, and some patience.
first of all make a ftf of original firmware for you device this might help second step flash the ftf which you made using flashtool (remember this ftf is the orignal copy of stock firmware).
after flash process finished just simply turn on your device and this might get back your modem's and signal and yes your imei number as how it should be.

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