new ROM in sony xperia z - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is there anyone who can help me to put a new ROM in sony xperia z
it go wrong for me every time I try it go dead every time I try
to update again via the Sony PC Companion 2.1
What can you recommend rum

bhaldborg said:
is there anyone who can help me to put a new ROM in sony xperia z
it go wrong for me every time I try it go dead every time I try
to update again via the Sony PC Companion 2.1
What can you recommend rum
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I'd recommend you to use the Flashtool and flash the original base ROM via .ftf file.

Read the sticky guides in the Troubleshooting and Development areas. If you try to flash a rom and it goes wrong I would reccomend using flashtool to just go back to stock and start over, flashing them on top of each other can create issues and make it hard to pinpoint where you went wrong.
Are you locked or unlocked bootloader? If locked you can only run roms designated as such.
Are you on the same firmware that the rom you want was based on? If not, get the.ftf file for that, flash it in flashtool, thenn root..recovery..then try your rom, a lot of them dont like it if you are cominy from a different firmware.
Get real comfortable using flashtool before moving on to the custom rom, so that you know its set up right, and that you can change fw, flash radios, etc smoothly. Finally.delete the sony companion from your pc, and only install it if you run into an issue you cant solve by reverting to stock with flashtool.

i send my unlocked and water damaged Xperia Z to the service center here in Germany.
The Water indicators are all white and my phone was dead !
After 8 Days i get a brandnew Xperia Z included Charger, Smarttags Black Dockingstation and Datacable !

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xperia tx didn't power on...

hi guys,
im a newbie person here in this forum.. i need pls. some help to other cellphone tech or developer, my problem is after i downgrade my xperia TX from JB to ICS or the firmware from 9.1.a.1.411 to old firmware then my TX was not able to on and the LED color was red, and only show in screen was sony then flash the white screen after that turn to nothing, and i have several try to turn on using volume up+power on but theres nothing happen. and the PCC of sony was not able detect the xperia TX and ill try to repiar it but the update engine was error. is there any way to repiar or to re-program my xperia TX.. plss nid help.. almost 3day of repiaring and watching some tutorial..
sorry for my bad english..
hope some good people help me..
Have you rooted the phone?
Have you unlocked the bootloader?
First thing to try,
1) Charge your phone for 24 hours. During this time do not touch it
2) Then try to repair using PCCompanion again.
3) If that fails try to flash a stock ftf using flashtool.
4) If that fails then post the output of flashtool here
gregbradley said:
Have you rooted the phone?
Have you unlocked the bootloader?
First thing to try,
1) Charge your phone for 24 hours. During this time do not touch it
2) Then try to repair using PCCompanion again.
3) If that fails try to flash a stock ftf using flashtool.
4) If that fails then post the output of flashtool here
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yes i have rooted my phone..
yes i unlocked my phone..
id charge my phone as of now but there's all appear the logo of sony and flashing only light of screen and the LED is red..
id try to repiar it in PC companion but say's i guest sony engine error..
id try to flash it in sonyxperia flasher.. and i create ftf file like this link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28305266&postcount=3
also id try to the new firmware of xperia TX the 9.1.A.1.411 the latest firmware..
but my still the same appearing sony logo and flashing only the back light of screen while charging id didn't touch anything..
sory for my english again..
thanks sir for answering my question..
pogi1984 said:
yes i have rooted my phone..
yes i unlocked my phone..
id charge my phone as of now but there's all appear the logo of sony and flashing only light of screen and the LED is red..
id try to repiar it in PC companion but say's i guest sony engine error..
id try to flash it in sonyxperia flasher.. and i create ftf file like this link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28305266&postcount=3
also id try to the new firmware of xperia TX the 9.1.A.1.411 the latest firmware..
but my still the same appearing sony logo and flashing only the back light of screen while charging id didn't touch anything..
sory for my english again..
thanks sir for answering my question..
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You flash the wrong firmware for your device
TX firmware it's 9.1.B.x.x
T firmware it's 9.1.A.x.x
just download the right FTF and flash again -_-
problem fix.. THANK U...
thanks a lot to sir GREGBRADLEY
thanks a lot to sir YENKAZU
for helping me to fix my problem..
problem fix and done..
THANKS FOR HELPING ME....

[Q] Proces system not responding + bootloop

Hi.
I need a help with my sony xperia Z. After normal using all the suddenly my xperia frozed. After a reboot the real problem started. I got the message that proces system is not responding, than after 1 minute the phone automaticly reboot.
Some informations:
I live in Europe, the phone was bought in USA in offical sony web store.
The warranty is still on, but I must send it to USA, but that is over 70$ of costs for oneway shipment.
ANdroid version: 4.2.2
model: c6602
Thing that i allready did:
Red a lot of forum pages till now, without help.
Used PC companion to "repair" phone; things got only worse (no menu, black screen, still rebooting, ...)
I tried to unlock bootloader but i didn't succeeded, i can't even look if I can unlock the bootloader in the hidden menu.
I don't know a lot about flashing the device or other things. I will appreciate your help.
Sorry for bad english.
Ravoksel
ravoksel said:
Hi.
I need a help with my sony xperia Z. After normal using all the suddenly my xperia frozed. After a reboot the real problem started. I got the message that proces system is not responding, than after 1 minute the phone automaticly reboot.
Some informations:
I live in Europe, the phone was bought in USA in offical sony web store.
The warranty is still on, but I must send it to USA, but that is over 70$ of costs for oneway shipment.
ANdroid version: 4.2.2
model: c6602
Thing that i allready did:
Red a lot of forum pages till now, without help.
Used PC companion to "repair" phone; things got only worse (no menu, black screen, still rebooting, ...)
I tried to unlock bootloader but i didn't succeeded, i can't even look if I can unlock the bootloader in the hidden menu.
I don't know a lot about flashing the device or other things. I will appreciate your help.
Sorry for bad english.
Ravoksel
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Try it with Sony Update Service(SUS). But you will loose your datas!
Or with flashtool, but try it first with SUS.
Quote me if you tryed it(you will become faster help by me). I become only notification if someone quotes me
gripfly said:
Try it with Sony Update Service(SUS). But you will loose your datas!
Or with flashtool, but try it first with SUS.
Quote me if you tryed it(you will become faster help by me). I become only notification if someone quotes me
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No luck with sus. Tell me more about flashtool, I don't know a lot about it.
you need to download flashtool. its here in the xperia forum or googling "xperia flashtool" should give you what you need. then you need an ftf file of the firmware for your phone. again you should be able to find it here. go to c:/flashtool/drivers (on your pc) to install the adb drivers for your phone. use flashtool (from power off holding volume - anf plugging in to usb) to flash the ftf for your phone (67 fw preferred) and if you used the right ftf file for your phone (shoot download a few so you can play Round) it should reset like brand new.
aethervagrant said:
you need to download flashtool. its here in the xperia forum or googling "xperia flashtool" should give you what you need. then you need an ftf file of the firmware for your phone. again you should be able to find it here. go to c:/flashtool/drivers (on your pc) to install the adb drivers for your phone. use flashtool (from power off holding volume - anf plugging in to usb) to flash the ftf for your phone (67 fw preferred) and if you used the right ftf file for your phone (shoot download a few so you can play Round) it should reset like brand new.
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Thanks. Is there any global stock rom to find it? Because I live in Slovenia (Europe) and I dont think that i'll find the rom for my country.
I have a question about stock roms: can i flash any stock rom that i find? There are also diffenrent model numbers (C6602, C6603, ...)?
I somehove succed to flash my phone and now i have one further problem. It says no sim card inserted, but sim card is placed in a slot. I have new sim card and it word on other devices. I allready tried different stock roms. My phone was bought in US, do you think that i must flash the US stock rom? Any other sugestions?
ravoksel said:
I somehove succed to flash my phone and now i have one further problem. It says no sim card inserted, but sim card is placed in a slot. I have new sim card and it word on other devices. I allready tried different stock roms. My phone was bought in US, do you think that i must flash the US stock rom? Any other sugestions?
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I think now.you lost your.IMEI nummer dont.know.how.to get it back though
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Troubles with PC Companion

Hey all,
I recently got my Xperia SP and I tried a few custom roms, but for now I want to stick to the stock rom until 4.3 is released. I used Sony's PC companion tool to revert back to the stock rom before (if I wanted to try a new rom), but suddenly I got the message that PC Companion is not supported by Windows 8 anymore (which seems really odd) and it detects my device as a C5302 instead of a C3503 (this happened after flashing this rom: HonamiUltraizeD - White Edition)...
Does anyone know what could have happened, or how to revert it?
And if I revert back to the stock rom using the Companion tool with repair support, does that give me a stock phone that has no traces of being rooted or used whatsoever?
Thanks for your help guys!
Greetings,
Rayquinox
Rayquinox said:
Hey all,
I recently got my Xperia SP and I tried a few custom roms, but for now I want to stick to the stock rom until 4.3 is released. I used Sony's PC companion tool to revert back to the stock rom before (if I wanted to try a new rom), but suddenly I got the message that PC Companion is not supported by Windows 8 anymore (which seems really odd) and it detects my device as a C5302 instead of a C3503 (this happened after flashing this rom: HonamiUltraizeD - White Edition)...
Does anyone know what could have happened, or how to revert it?
And if I revert back to the stock rom using the Companion tool with repair support, does that give me a stock phone that has no traces of being rooted or used whatsoever?
Thanks for your help guys!
Greetings,
Rayquinox
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You just need to find FTF for your Xperia SP and flash it via FLASHTOOL. You can find both in general/development section.
To work with PC companion, you will need to relock bootloader if unlocked and you will need to revert back to STOCK ROM.
If you still have any queries, do not hesitate to ask!
Hnk1 said:
You just need to find FTF for your Xperia SP and flash it via FLASHTOOL. You can find both in general/development section.
To work with PC companion, you will need to relock bootloader if unlocked and you will need to revert back to STOCK ROM.
If you still have any queries, do not hesitate to ask!
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thanks for the reply!
My bootloader is still locked, and I used the PC companion before to restore the settings (with the repair tool) on custom roms: that is not the problem... I can't use the repairtool on Windows 8 is what bothering me. And regarding the FTF files, do I need to get the files for a C5303 or a C5302 now?
Again, may thanks
Rayquinox said:
thanks for the reply!
My bootloader is still locked, and I used the PC companion before to restore the settings (with the repair tool) on custom roms: that is not the problem... I can't use the repairtool on Windows 8 is what bothering me. And regarding the FTF files, do I need to get the files for a C5303 or a C5302 now?
Again, may thanks
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You will need to use FTF for your phone, the one on your box /region. if you remember which one you had is perfectly normal. Both versions have everything same but basebands. Flash any while skipping basebands in flashtool will work perfectly too.
Usually your phone model is in settings about phone,however flashing roms can change it as they replace build.prop.
Flashing will remove all your data /root/recovery.
As far as windows 8 is concerned, try reinstalling pc companion.
Another trick is to go into properties of pc companion on pc n select run application in windows 7 etc.
good luck

[Q] SIM-card(s) not readable

I've got a more or less big problem. My Xperia SP cannot recognize, that my SIM-card is inserted. If I turn it on it doesn't ask for the PIN and furthermore I can't receive or send SMS's, I can't receive calls or call somebody and I haven't got mobile data. I tried to insert my SIM-card in another sony phone and it didn't work. I also put another working SIM-card in my phone and it also couldn't recognize it. I think (I'm actually sure) it's caused by the non-functional phone apk, but maybe also the SIM-card is broken.
What shall I do? I have a TWRP backup, but I'm not 100% sure, whether it is from before or after. What is a less- or non-risky possibility to replace the phone.apkor is there a better method to repair the phone?
edit: I found out, if my phone is turned on and I remove the SIM-card, it realizes it, and reboots.
Please help me!
???
Sorry, but why is my post ticked with a hook??? The problem isn't solved yet!
Get a new sim card.. This will fix most simcard issues
mrjraider said:
Get a new sim card.. This will fix most simcard issues
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First of All thanks for your reply. But I already took another SIM-card (which on Xperia L works fine) and put it into my device but there were the same problems. Yesterday I downloaded the SemcPhone.apk file, pushed it to /system/app and changed permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooted. Then it asked for the PIN but after unlocking I got a bunch of Force closes and they didn't stop.. Even after rebooting again I had the problem, so I deleted the apk file again. But it's now the same like I described there above :/
Reflash ROM.. You have phone.apk problems aswell so this should fix it
Okay.. And the stock ROM, is this the "Deodexed stock ROM" (777MB) from android development or the "normal" stock ROM (odexed) (12.0.A.2.245) also from android development section?
No, to prevent any issues just open Sony Update Service (can be downloaded from the Sony website) and "restore" your phone..
So go back to full stock
Okay cool thank you I'll try it
Schokonuss said:
Okay cool thank you I'll try it
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The last version of Sony Update Service misses the XSP.
I have contacted Sony Mobile to point this out. Untill we recieve a new update you need to use the PC Companion to restore your phone or you need to use Flashtool
mrjraider said:
The last version of Sony Update Service misses the XSP.
I have contacted Sony Mobile to point this out. Untill we recieve a new update you need to use the PC Companion to restore your phone or you need to use Flashtool
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Okay, then I'll do that
:/
I tried it with PC Companion but when it had to start repairing and it booted the phone into flashmode (I think so, because the LED was green) and then PC Companion said: "The phone contains modified software, which cannot be updated" and below "Error 2003" ..
I tried it 2 times and both the same :/
My phone has unlocked bootloader, is rooted, and has the DoomKernel, no custom rom.
Schokonuss said:
I tried it with PC Companion but when it had to start repairing and it booted the phone into flashmode (I think so, because the LED was green) and then PC Companion said: "The phone contains modified software, which cannot be updated" and below "Error 2003" ..
I tried it 2 times and both the same :/
My phone has unlocked bootloader, is rooted, and has the DoomKernel, no custom rom.
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Well that is unfortunate. You need to relock bootloader and reflash with flashtool.
You cannot use Sony software with unlocked bootloader
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk
Oh! That's actually bad. But then I first have to flash back the stock kernel, then relock bootloader, repair with PC Companion and eventually unlock Bootloader again if necessary for me, right? Just for being sure.
Yes correct you need stock kernel then lock bootloader,then re flash/repair phone
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk
Ok good. Now the last question: from where can I get the right stock kernel? I found a post from DoomLoRD, where he wrote, that you have to flash stock kernel.sin and no FTF kernel but I couldn't find a stock kernel.sin and in another post from alivanov79, alivanov79 posted a link to an FTF kernel. So Do you know which one is the right one?
Schokonuss said:
Ok good. Now the last question: from where I can get the right stock kernel? I found a post from DoomLoRD, where he wrote, that you have to flash stock kernel.sin and no FTF kernel but I couldn't find a stock kernel.sin and in another post from alivanov79, alivanov79 posted a link to an FTF kernel. So Do you know which one is the right one?
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Hello! I hope you're still alive!
I am facing the same problem, but before I start doing stuff, may I know if your problem has been solved?
My Xperia SP as well on occassion doesn't detected sim card. Sometimes when I need to make phone calls the most, it starts to do it. I am planning to send it for warranty, as I am having another 20 days before the warranty expires.
Surprisingly, many Sony Xperia models users have experience of having a phone that doesn't read SIM cards. Google reveals it all.
TechnoSparks said:
Hello! I hope you're still alive!
I am facing the same problem, but before I start doing stuff, may I know if your problem has been solved?
My Xperia SP as well on occassion doesn't detected sim card. Sometimes when I need to make phone calls the most, it starts to do it. I am planning to send it for warranty, as I am having another 20 days before the warranty expires.
Surprisingly, many Sony Xperia models users have experience of having a phone that doesn't read SIM cards. Google reveals it all.
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Hey,
yeah, I'm still alive
So, the thing is, my problem there had been caused by myself, fiddling around with some root stuff, so it hadn't been my phone's fault.
But what I did is I just flashed another ROM because I didn't see another solution and it really drove me crazy not being able to use the SIM card related functions.
Well, keeping your post in mind I don't think you'd like to flash another ROM (I probably shouldn't have done that, too).
So if you didn't already try to repair your phone with PC Companion, that'd be the first thing, I'd do in your case.
Otherwise I'd send it for warranty as you considered it already.
Yeah, my sister's Xperia L also has that problem and that's really unfortunate.
So I hope, my "advide" could help at least a bit although there may not be plenty of hints, but yeah.
If I shocked you with that essay I'm sorry, too
Schokonuss said:
Hey,
yeah, I'm still alive
So, the thing is, my problem there had been caused by myself, fiddling around with some root stuff, so it hadn't been my phone's fault.
But what I did is I just flashed another ROM because I didn't see another solution and it really drove me crazy not being able to use the SIM card related functions.
Well, keeping your post in mind I don't think you'd like to flash another ROM (I probably shouldn't have done that, too).
So if you didn't already try to repair your phone with PC Companion, that'd be the first thing, I'd do in your case.
Otherwise I'd send it for warranty as you considered it already.
Yeah, my sister's Xperia L also has that problem and that's really unfortunate.
So I hope, my "advide" could help at least a bit although there may not be plenty of hints, but yeah.
If I shocked you with that essay I'm sorry, too
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Lol I don't think ROM flashing is the root problem, as I have been using CM11 for a month (and maybe more). The problem starts appearing lately..
I will flash stock ROM and relock bootloader and then reflash stock via PCC to see if it will fix the problem
Anyway thanks for the reply!
No, that's not even something to be called "essay"....

[Q] Xperia Z soft bricked ... I gues :/

Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
Google fetishist said:
Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
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Hi!
Try to REinstall flashtool again . that's may help or try to use other FTF(frimware) file
And tell me what's going next
Tapatalked from my Xperia Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
RE
Google fetishist said:
Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
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Hi
there is something wrong with the OTP even for me it reboots after 5%.
don't worry just download latest flash tool and and Generic FTF of your choice and then flash it the you want(with or without data)
for me it worked.
Make sure to install drivers from the ones that come with flashtool as well.
Just try to flash ur old firmware and see it works or not
Always have a multiple flashtools installed
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ (C660²) Z running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
Okay I don't know why but I just tried it a third time and reinstalled flashtool, then it goes. Now my phone works fine and got the brand new 4.4.4 kitkat
so thanks to you guys, you're amazing, I love this forum :highfive:

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