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(SOLVED) Phone disconnects from flashmode shortly after connecting.

Hey guys
I am trying to flash the generic UK rom on my Xperia Z using flashtool but it gets stuck at 0%, It doesn't even flash anything the phone stays intact. Does anyone know how to sort this?

smash_07 said:
Hey guys
I am trying to flash the generic UK rom on my Xperia Z using flashtool but it gets stuck at 0%, It doesn't even flash anything the phone stays intact. Does anyone know how to sort this?
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Which version of flashtool are you using?
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gire.prasad said:
Which version of flashtool are you using?
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I'm using flashtool 0.9.10.1 on Windows 8 64-bit.
EDIT: Here's a log that may help
19/002/2013 04:02:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/002/2013 04:02:35 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
19/002/2013 04:02:35 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
19/002/2013 04:02:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/003/2013 04:03:05 - INFO - Selected C6603_Generic Uk_No Branding.ftf
19/003/2013 04:03:05 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
19/005/2013 04:05:46 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Reading device information
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - CB5A1PKLNS - 1270-6350_R8A - 1269-5309_10.1.A.1.350 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.A.1.350
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Processing loader
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Checking header
19/006/2013 04:06:02 - INFO - Flashing data
(It doesn't get pass this step and stays at 0%)

I found out that i was not using the Beta5 version which is the one indicated for the Xperia Z and now im facing a different problem,
The phone doesn't stay in flashmode for more than some 30 seconds, then it disconnects and boots normally and i still can't flash the phone.

smash_07 said:
I found out that i was not using the Beta5 version which is the one indicated for the Xperia Z and now im facing a different problem,
The phone doesn't stay in flashmode for more than some 30 seconds, then it disconnects and boots normally and i still can't flash the phone.
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Yes it is, it happens for all xperia models
Ll give you the idea
1. Install flashtool beta 5
2. Install Xperia Z flashmode and fastboot drivers from drivers folder of flashtool installation directory
3. Copy the ftf to firmwares folder
4. Don't connect the phone, now flash the ftf and wait till it prepares the files for flashing (believe me this WILL take a while)
5. Now when it asks to connect after preparing, switch off the device and connect by pressing the volume down button
6. Now it starts! Solved?
Press THANKS if I helped!
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gire.prasad said:
Yes it is, it happens for all xperia models
Ll give you the idea
1. Install flashtool beta 5
2. Install Xperia Z flashmode and fastboot drivers from drivers folder of flashtool installation directory
3. Copy the ftf to firmwares folder
4. Don't connect the phone, now flash the ftf and wait till it prepares the files for flashing (believe me this WILL take a while)
5. Now when it asks to connect after preparing, switch off the device and connect by pressing the volume down button
6. Now it starts! Solved?
Press THANKS if I helped!
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Thank you for that guide
I followed your steps but the same happens, phone disconnects from flashmode to boot normally. I even tried using a Windows 7 pc but same issue.
However, if I use SUS phone remains connected and the process runs well. If i connect with flashtool (or without any programme at all) it will disconnect after some seconds,

smash_07 install pc companion and go through the steps for doing a software repair it will install the drivers, as the drivers dont always install properly from the flashtool drivers folder even though it says there installed, once the s1 boot drivers have installed cancel the software repair and then open flashtool and go through the normal steps and you should find it'll start flashing the software for you, as I had problems like you until I did what I posted, also make sure there is no other sony apps running as that can stop the flash from starting.
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smash_07 said:
Thank you for that guide
I followed your steps but the same happens, phone disconnects from flashmode to boot normally. I even tried using a Windows 7 pc but same issue.
However, if I use SUS phone remains connected and the process runs well. If i connect with flashtool (or without any programme at all) it will disconnect after some seconds,
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Confused, it is normal that it gets disconnected after some time but it is so peculiar that it disconnects so fast! Try the solution posted by the other guy and share the solution, ll figure out another way if it fails
Ps: Before starting flashtool make sure that adb isn't running. Open task manager in windows, kill adb.exe if present and then open flashtool, follow the guide I posted earlier and when the part comes that the preparation of files is complete and when you connect your device, make sure that none of sony related apps are running (sus, pcc, emma). If they do, EXIT them first (closing them will minimise them to system tray so exit them from there). This also can be done before opening flashtool.
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I did all you suggested but in the end i get always the same result, phone disconnects from flashboot shortly after connecting, eccept inside Sony Update Service or PC Companion.
I unistalled all the drivers, even Sony's apps a reinstalled PC companion to install the drivers again. I used another pc with Windows 7 32bits and I get the same behavior, disconnects from flashmode in about 30 seconds.
I'm starting to think that there's someting wrong with the phone itself, which i hope not.

smash_07 said:
I did all you suggested but in the end i get always the same result, phone disconnects from flashboot shortly after connecting, eccept inside Sony Update Service or PC Companion.
I unistalled all the drivers, even Sony's apps a reinstalled PC companion to install the drivers again. I used another pc with Windows 7 32bits and I get the same behavior, disconnects from flashmode in about 30 seconds.
I'm starting to think that there's someting wrong with the phone itself, which i hope not.
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Where do you see the percentage when flashing?
I made a tutorial on HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL and I don't see the percentage. It justs tells me that flashing is complete.

shadowboy23 said:
Where do you see the percentage when flashing?
I made a tutorial on HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL and I don't see the percentage. It justs tells me that flashing is complete.
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The issue has changed now, the percentage was because i was not using the correct flashtool version for the the Z.
The problem now is the phone disconnecting from flashmode in about 30 secs after connecting and flashtool never gets to start flashing it,
EDIT: Changed the thread title to reflect the new issue now.

smash_07 said:
The issue has changed now, the percentage was because i was not using the correct flashtool version for the the Z.
The problem now is the phone disconnecting from flashmode in about 30 secs after connecting and flashtool never gets to start flashing it,
EDIT: Changed the thread title to reflect the new issue now.
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Have you installed the driver using the flashtool? Not talking about the PC companion driver?

shadowboy23 said:
Have you installed the driver using the flashtool? Not talking about the PC companion driver?
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I tried both ways, with the flashtool drivers and pc companion ones.

Am confused, 30 secs is more than enough to start the flashing process, are you saying that the flashing doesn't start in 30 secs? If so, that's why I told you not to connect the phone at start and after the preparation of files is complete and when it asks you to connect, try connecting and immediately the process should begin. Even if you have connected the device before, no probs. Flashtool don't need the phone till preparation of files is complete, so you disconnect whenever befor you want, the time where it pops a popup asking you to connect the device (shows an animation) is where you should properly conmect and leave it aside. It will and it should start immediately
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Got the problem!
It was the firmware package that is corrupted. I tried using the UK .434 instead and it flashed with no problems or hickups. So the drivers and the phone were working well all along and the problem was where we less expected, in the firmware package.
I got the UK .350 firmware from here so there must be an error that has to be addressed with it.
Many thanks for your help

Glad you made it, cheers!
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I found that running the 32 bit version of Flashtool solves the problem as well.

me too but my phone is TX, using flashtool 0.9.19.8

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!

hey i am having same problem with sony xperia m dual c2004. During flashing in flashtool 0.9.13-22 all version tried i got same error 31 (A device attached is not functioning). Problem is my device auto disconnect after 30 second and reconnect in 3 second and this process goes in loop. On usb connect green led blink once and than no light for 30 second. My device is not functioning it has bootloop issue. Tried ftf files version 15.1.A.1.5 and 15.1.A.2.5 both give same results. Is this a hardware problem or i am doing some mistake. Please give me solution i am new here. Thanks in advance...

my Z is dead

HI
i have a big problem
i finally unlocked BL then i root it from recovery and it was awesome
but when i install update rom 253 from recovery is hanging on color picture ( after xperia logo )
i t ried to flash but not responce it said
03/002/2013 02:02:11 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Processing loader
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Checking header
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Ending flash session
itried fix it from pc companion also not responce
so any idea ...

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
^Official flashtool for Unlocked Bootloader.
Flash Official firmware and start over.
You also should know that PC Companion doesn't work for unlocked devices, so forget about it if you are unlocked.

DrKrFfXx said:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
^Official flashtool for Unlocked Bootloader.
Flash Official firmware and start over.
You also should know that PC Companion doesn't work for unlocked devices, so forget about it if you are unlocked.
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OK i do it step by step
but it say ( no available servies matched the connected sevice )
what thats mean ??

please heeeeeeeeeeeeelp

Have you tried flashing other firmware?, like the new one which is 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423)
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siezer said:
Have you tried flashing other firmware?, like the new one which is 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423)
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i have but not responce it is still say Please connect your device into flashmode.

mr.khaled said:
i have but not responce it is still say Please connect your device into flashmode.
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Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
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siezer said:
Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
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yes enabeld and yes it is the latest flashtool

i have idea
if i install rom from recovery did it work ???

siezer said:
Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
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Your phone need to be shutdown for the flashmode (download mode) so the USB debugging has nothing to do, you just need to shutdown the phone, press the - volume button and plug the USB cable in same time when it asked.

Have you tried to connect the device via fastboot, flash a standalone kernel with a recovery included and flash a rom via recovery?(DoomKernel for example).
Maybe this is a bit too much information if you are new to unlocked bootloaders, but all the steps are well detailed on development section of the forum, search a bit for fastboot instructions and drivers needed, then head on to DoomKernel thread for a standalone kernel. And sorry I cant give you links and stuff, I'm on the phone and it is quite a trip to provide all the links.

QualQuek said:
Your phone need to be shutdown for the flashmode (download mode) so the USB debugging has nothing to do, you just need to shutdown the phone, press the - volume button and plug the USB cable in same time when it asked.
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I did not work .. iam sure it is on fastmode but i doona why wont flash

DrKrFfXx said:
Have you tried to connect the device via fastboot, flash a standalone kernel with a recovery included and flash a rom via recovery?(DoomKernel for example).
Maybe this is a bit too much information if you are new to unlocked bootloaders, but all the steps are well detailed on development section of the forum, search a bit for fastboot instructions and drivers needed, then head on to DoomKernel thread for a standalone kernel. And sorry I cant give you links and stuff, I'm on the phone and it is quite a trip to provide all the links.
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fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod

mr.khaled said:
fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod
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Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
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mr.khaled said:
fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod
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Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.

DrKrFfXx said:
Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
---------- Post added at 11:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 AM ----------
Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
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now it is stock in recovery see the pic
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Restore it with Sony Update Service and resize your ****in photo DUDE!
PS: Do you really destroyed your screen

I would say its drivers too; have you tried reinstalling flashtool and drivers.
Does your pc make a sound when you connect your phone in flash mode; does it recognise it?
Also, may be a weird one but, is your battery charged over 50%.
If you want to use SUS or PC Companion you have to relock your Bootloader first by restoring your TA partition considering you backed it up

Kiko_1272 said:
I would say its drivers too; have you tried reinstalling flashtool and drivers.
Does your pc make a sound when you connect your phone in flash mode; does it recognise it?
Also, may be a weird one but, is your battery charged over 50%.
If you want to use SUS or PC Companion you have to relock your Bootloader first by restoring your TA partition considering you backed it up
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OK but i need the way step by step to restoring my TA partition ....

mr.khaled said:
OK but i need the way step by step to restoring my TA partition ....
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If you backed it up with Backup-TA then you can run Backup-TA again while your phone is plugged in and select the option to Restore TA.

[Q] Error while using flashtool

I have the latest build and i'm trying to downgrade it but i have an error while flashing it. Here's the error.
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
Can't seem to find the problem. I've redownload and tried other roms but its still the same.
My process is i will open the flash tool and flash the tft file then wait for a message to pop up then i will press volume down and insert the USB.
But i've seened in the tutorial that i have to first press volume down and insert the USB before flashing. But when i used that method my phone will open by itself.

n0p4rk1ng said:
I have the latest build and i'm trying to downgrade it but i have an error while flashing it. Here's the error.
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
Can't seem to find the problem. I've redownload and tried other roms but its still the same.
My process is i will open the flash tool and flash the tft file then wait for a message to pop up then i will press volume down and insert the USB.
But i've seened in the tutorial that i have to first press volume down and insert the USB before flashing. But when i used that method my phone will open by itself.
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do you installed drivers for your phone ?

Ben Ling said:
do you installed drivers for your phone ?
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Yes i did. I've installed it in flashtool folder..

n0p4rk1ng said:
Yes i did. I've installed it in flashtool folder..
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how about importing your device in the flashtool settings ?

Ben Ling said:
do you installed drivers for your phone ?
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And do i need to have my bootloader unlocked first before doing that? i have a 4.3 device.

n0p4rk1ng said:
And do i need to have my bootloader unlocked first before doing that? i have a 4.3 device.
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nope you don't need

Ben Ling said:
how about importing your device in the flashtool settings ?
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It says no device to import? Do i need to flash mode first?

Ben Ling said:
how about importing your device in the flashtool settings ?
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It is still the same..

U said that you press volume down and connect USB right. The method is volume down + power button and connect USB. Try that.
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dj_richard05 said:
U said that you press volume down and connect USB right. The method is volume down + power button and connect USB. Try that.
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This is incorrect. You only hold volume down for flashmode.
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I've tried everything but i always got this error
04/033/2014 11:33:54 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
04/035/2014 11:35:43 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Checking header
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - ERROR -
04/035/2014 11:35:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Hope someone could help me..

Try flashtool version 0.9.13
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n0p4rk1ng said:
I have the latest build and i'm trying to downgrade it but i have an error while flashing it. Here's the error.
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
Can't seem to find the problem. I've redownload and tried other roms but its still the same.
My process is i will open the flash tool and flash the tft file then wait for a message to pop up then i will press volume down and insert the USB.
But i've seened in the tutorial that i have to first press volume down and insert the USB before flashing. But when i used that method my phone will open by itself.
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What model are you using(Xperia Z)
Hit thanks if helped

androidtweaker1 said:
What model are you using(Xperia Z)
Hit thanks if helped
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C6603.. Hey, i'm trying to fastboot my device so i can unlock my bootloader. But when the driver is installing on my computer. It fails. And when i look into the Device Manager of my computer. The Sony ADB Interface has a yellow exclamation. I think that's the reason why i can't flash or fastboot

n0p4rk1ng said:
C6603.. Hey, i'm trying to fastboot my device so i can unlock my bootloader. But when the driver is installing on my computer. It fails. And when i look into the Device Manager of my computer. The Sony ADB Interface has a yellow exclamation. I think that's the reason why i can't flash or fastboot
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To install fastboot drivers install flashtool
http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
after installation navigate to flashtool folder in c drive, open driver folder
run the flashtool drivers setup, select flash mode and fast boot drivers and finish installation
put your phone in fastboot mode it will install the drivers automatically

Check USB Debugging is ON ? otherwise it wont work

USB debugging does not have to be activated to flash an FTF. Flashtool uses the same protocol as the official Sony Update Service and that doesn't require USB debugging to be activated.
How do you think you can flash on phones that don't even have anything on /system?
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kingvortex said:
USB debugging does not have to be activated to flash an FTF. Flashtool uses the same protocol as the official Sony Update Service and that doesn't require USB debugging to be activated.
How do you think you can flash on phones that don't even have anything on /system?
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I tried flashing 4.4.2 on my 4.3 device and it was giving me the same error .. .When i Switched on USB Debugging , it fixed my problem ...

Coincidence. I've flashed roms on phones that haven't even had the developer options activated. USB debugging is only if you need to use ADB.
If it fixes the problem, then great, but there's no reason why it should and it would confuse me greatly if it did.
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kingvortex said:
Coincidence. I've flashed roms on phones that haven't even had the developer options activated. USB debugging is only if you need to use ADB.
If it fixes the problem, then great, but there's no reason why it should and it would confuse me greatly if it did.
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As the matter of fact the usb debugging thing is true in my case as well but after it conects I am getting this error
29/042/2014 12:42:45 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
29/042/2014 12:42:46 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
29/042/2014 12:42:46 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
I have installed drivers from drivers folder though

[Q] C6603 Driver Issues, Please Help!

So, I've flashed my Z previously, with Generic BE firmware, version 4.3.
I done this successfully, with no issues encountered. I've flashed previous handsets too, so not exactly a noob.
I'm now trying to flash the Generic ES version 4.4.2 to the device, because the BE update still hasn't arrived.
But every time I do, Flashtool tells me the drivers are missing. But they're not, I've installed them.
I've no idea what's going wrong. I've installed & re-installed the drivers at every flashing attempt, the latest 20140318 drivers.
I've installed the Flashmode & Xperia Z (and SO-02E) drivers, before flashing, but every time I try to flash, it tells me the drivers are missing...
Can anyone help or advise? It's unusual, because it's normally quite straightforward.
Thanks in advance.
Lemon

Lemonwilly said:
So, I've flashed my Z previously, with Generic BE firmware, version 4.3.
I done this successfully, with no issues encountered. I've flashed previous handsets too, so not exactly a noob.
I'm now trying to flash the Generic ES version 4.4.2 to the device, because the BE update still hasn't arrived.
But every time I do, Flashtool tells me the drivers are missing. But they're not, I've installed them.
I've no idea what's going wrong. I've installed & re-installed the drivers at every flashing attempt, the latest 20140318 drivers.
I've installed the Flashmode & Xperia Z (and SO-02E) drivers, before flashing, but every time I try to flash, it tells me the drivers are missing...
Can anyone help or advise? It's unusual, because it's normally quite straightforward.
Thanks in advance.
Lemon
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Download the latest version of flashtool from http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
navigate to the driver folder and install the fastboot and flash mode drivers.
open flash tool put your phone is fastboot it will install the latest drivers automatically.
After that you can flash 4.4.2 ftf

Thanks
androidtweaker1 said:
Download the latest version of flashtool from http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
navigate to the driver folder and install the fastboot and flash mode drivers.
open flash tool put your phone is fastboot it will install the latest drivers automatically.
After that you can flash 4.4.2 ftf
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Hey man, thanks for replying so quick, would like to get this done tonight.
In have the latest flashtool, I also tried installing the flashmode, fastboot & xperia z drivers to no avail.
But once I installed those drivers, from the 20140318 pack, I simply tried to flash the device.
So what you're saying is to;
*Install the drivers.
*Run fast boot mode.
*Then run flashmode.
I presume, as with flashing, I need to have the device turned off when attempting fast boot mode?
If you could confirm, thanks. I don't fancy any bricking or bootlooping, it's gettin late...!

Lemonwilly said:
Hey man, thanks for replying so quick, would like to get this done tonight.
In have the latest flashtool, I also tried installing the flashmode, fastboot & xperia z drivers to no avail.
But once I installed those drivers, from the 20140318 pack, I simply tried to flash the device.
So what you're saying is to;
*Install the drivers.
*Run fast boot mode.
*Then run flashmode.
I presume, as with flashing, I need to have the device turned off when attempting fast boot mode?
If you could confirm, thanks. I don't fancy any bricking or bootlooping, it's gettin late...!
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Okay, do this.
uninstall whatever flashtool version you are using at the moment.
follow the procedures that i had previously quoted.
download the latest ftf from here
open flashtool press the lightning button, select fastboot select the ftf file
put phone is flashmode turning off device, press volume down key and collect usb the process should start automatically.
PS: the latest version of flashtool is 19/04/2014
Link for 4.4.2 FTF https://mega.co.nz/#!YZgWXQSA!kdhia8TpqA5d-ZV2OI8fno66AgFDojUWNKzqjeVgy1E

Thanks, but...
androidtweaker1 said:
Okay, do this.
uninstall whatever flashtool version you are using at the moment.
follow the procedures that i had previously quoted.
download the latest ftf from here
open flashtool press the lightning button, select fastboot select the ftf file
put phone is flashmode turning off device, press volume down key and collect usb the process should start automatically.
PS: the latest version of flashtool is 19/04/2014
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Yes, I just downloaded the newest version of Flashtool last night, 0.9.16.0.
When you say 'open Flashtool, press the lightning button, select Fastboot select the ftf file' - do you mean select Flashmode? Because that's what I've been doing, and it hasn't been working.
When I select Fastboot, it pops up with a screen asking to Reboot into fastboot mode (via ADB), select Kernel to HotBoot, Get Ver Info, Check Current Device Status, Select system to flash, etc.
I presume I don't use these options? Because they don't correspond with what you're telling me to do. Selecting the FTF through Flashmode does. There's no option to select an FTF in Fastboot mode.

Lemonwilly said:
Yes, I just downloaded the newest version of Flashtool last night, 0.9.16.0.
When you say 'open Flashtool, press the lightning button, select Fastboot select the ftf file' - do you mean select Flashmode? Because that's what I've been doing, and it hasn't been working.
When I select Fastboot, it pops up with a screen asking to Reboot into fastboot mode (via ADB), select Kernel to HotBoot, Get Ver Info, Check Current Device Status, Select system to flash, etc.
I presume I don't use these options? Because they don't correspond with what you're telling me to do. Selecting the FTF through Flashmode does. There's no option to select an FTF in Fastboot mode.
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My bad, meant to say press lightning button>select flashmode>select ftf>put phone in flashmode
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Lemonwilly said:
Yes, I just downloaded the newest version of Flashtool last night, 0.9.16.0.
When you say 'open Flashtool, press the lightning button, select Fastboot select the ftf file' - do you mean select Flashmode? Because that's what I've been doing, and it hasn't been working.
When I select Fastboot, it pops up with a screen asking to Reboot into fastboot mode (via ADB), select Kernel to HotBoot, Get Ver Info, Check Current Device Status, Select system to flash, etc.
I presume I don't use these options? Because they don't correspond with what you're telling me to do. Selecting the FTF through Flashmode does. There's no option to select an FTF in Fastboot mode.
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or if flashtool does not work for you you can try flashing using emma :http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/

androidtweaker1 said:
My bad, meant to say press lightning button>select flashmode>select ftf>put phone in flashmode
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or if flashtool does not work for you you can try flashing using emma :http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
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So yes, that's what I've been doing, and despite installing all 2/3 driver packs (flashmode, fastboot, xperia z) it keeps telling me the drivers are missing when I try to flash. So we've come full circle. And I'm still none the wiser.
Trying it again now...
*All 3 drivers installed.
*Selected 'flashmode', and 'flash'.
*Preparing files for flashing..... (takes a few moments)
*Say Please connect your device into flashmode.
*Window pops up asking to hold down button and connect to flash...
And then I get this;
30/043/2014 23:43:47 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
30/043/2014 23:43:52 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
30/043/2014 23:43:53 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
30/043/2014 23:43:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Checking header
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Ending flash session
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR -
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
30/044/2014 23:44:01 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
30/044/2014 23:44:01 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
Every. Single. Time.
I've installed the drivers. I know what I'm doing. That's exactly why it's gotten to the stage where I'm so frustrated that I've had to reach out on the forums here...!!!
Thanks for your help though, if you have any other ideas, let me know, hopefully I can get around this somehow.

Lemonwilly said:
So yes, that's what I've been doing, and despite installing all 2/3 driver packs (flashmode, fastboot, xperia z) it keeps telling me the drivers are missing when I try to flash. So we've come full circle. And I'm still none the wiser.
Trying it again now...
*All 3 drivers installed.
*Selected 'flashmode', and 'flash'.
*Preparing files for flashing..... (takes a few moments)
*Say Please connect your device into flashmode.
*Window pops up asking to hold down button and connect to flash...
And then I get this;
30/043/2014 23:43:47 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
30/043/2014 23:43:52 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
30/043/2014 23:43:53 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
30/043/2014 23:43:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Checking header
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - INFO - Ending flash session
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR -
30/043/2014 23:43:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
30/044/2014 23:44:01 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
30/044/2014 23:44:01 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
Every. Single. Time.
I've installed the drivers. I know what I'm doing. That's exactly why it's gotten to the stage where I'm so frustrated that I've had to reach out on the forums here...!!!
Thanks for your help though, if you have any other ideas, let me know, hopefully I can get around this somehow.
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you can try using sony emma to flash

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you can try using sony emma to flash
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Thanks... I've installed Emma now, but it requires an account, and it seems nobody in Sony's working right now, because I've been waiting a half hour now for my account to be activated, and still nothing... Lazy gits!

Lemonwilly said:
Thanks... I've installed Emma now, but it requires an account, and it seems nobody in Sony's working right now, because I've been waiting a half hour now for my account to be activated, and still nothing... Lazy gits!
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give it more half hour, I had got mine in an hour

Need Help Flashtool? my device?

I don't even know how to start...
Just say, I want to try a lollipop on zr c5502.
and downloaded a fw from Xperifirm (and converted to ftf) and this tread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-zr/general/stock-lollipop-android-5-0-2-build-10-6-t3114391
No error both while downloading.
But, I cant install either via flashtool
Firstly, my device wont get in flashmode green led only flash less than a second before gone. But flashtool said its connected, surely I cant flash anything.
I try fastboot blue led stay there, but flashtool dont show my device was connect in fastboot mode.
Then flashtool always show Device connected in flash mode. and I don't even connect my device to pc.
I've tried reinstall flashtool
change my usb cable and port
remove sd card from my phone
remove other usb component but mouse and keyboard
reinstall all flashtool driver.
Still problem
More data I can provide.
- Flashtool 0.9.18.5
- Xperifirm 4.5.3
- Windows 8.1 x64
- My device still working no bootloop, brick or anything wrong no button stuck or something like that
- Already bootloader unlocked
- My pc too
here a log from flashtool, while I doesn't connect my phone to my pc
23/014/2015 00:14:03 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.5 built on 14-02-2015 15:30:00
23/014/2015 00:14:03 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
23/014/2015 00:14:03 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
23/014/2015 00:14:03 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
23/014/2015 00:14:03 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
23/014/2015 00:14:32 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
23/014/2015 00:14:32 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
23/014/2015 00:14:37 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
23/014/2015 00:14:41 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
23/014/2015 00:14:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
can anyone help? thank you

Hi ZervZ,
First off, are you sure you have the proper usb drivers installed ?
also make sure to end any running adb connections by other software, ie: if you have bluestacks, genymotion or any other android emulator, make sure to close it completely and end the adb process using task manager (just to avoid any conflicts)
third, how do you boot in fastboot mode ?
it should be : completely turn off your device, connect the usb cable to the PC usb port (not the mobile yet), now press and keep holding the volume down key, while holding the volume down connect the micro usb to the device and continue holding the volume down key.
If this wasn't what you were doing, try it out and let me know what happend.

I'm surely a usb driver are properly installed. Every device but my phone work properly.
For flashtool drivers. Firstly, I've try installed only my device and flashmode+fastboot drivers = not working
then installed all driver that driver pack delivered = not working too. (both install with driver signing off, all green)
I'm not using or even installed any android emulator on my pc. only one program that I aware of conflict with flashtool is sony pc companion, which I'm not open it at all.
how I get in fastboot, same method as you provide but I used vol up, vol down for flashmode .(neither working with flashtool, even I've a blue led on, they still shown Ive connected in flashmode)
Now I'm try to uninstall a semc flash device driver and s1 service.
I think its a source of my problem, but problem is I can't. haha.
Might be need reinstall my windows
Edit: After I've restore my windows to the point before Ive install any drivers. Problem still persist, now its get worst, because pcc shown Ive connected sony device all the time .(same with flashtool.)

ZervZ said:
I'm surely a usb driver are properly installed. Every device but my phone work properly.
For flashtool drivers. Firstly, I've try installed only my device and flashmode+fastboot drivers = not working
then installed all driver that driver pack delivered = not working too. (both install with driver signing off, all green)
I'm not using or even installed any android emulator on my pc. only one program that I aware of conflict with flashtool is sony pc companion, which I'm not open it at all.
how I get in fastboot, same method as you provide but I used vol up, vol down for flashmode .(neither working with flashtool, even I've a blue led on, they still shown Ive connected in flashmode)
Now I'm try to uninstall a semc flash device driver and s1 service.
I think its a source of my problem, but problem is I can't. haha.
Might be need reinstall my windows
Edit: After I've restore my windows to the point before Ive install any drivers. Problem still persist, now its get worst, because pcc shown Ive connected sony device all the time .(same with flashtool.)
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have you installed the drivers for ZR itself? when u installed Flashmode and fastboot drivers, u must have missed to tick the drivers for Lagan, Fusion3 board which are for ZR. reinstall all 3 I mentioned above and see if it works,
Also what version of flashtool are ou using? I am using 9.13 for my ZR which is recommended by the dev for first Z series phones. u may want to consider that as well

sourabhp said:
have you installed the drivers for ZR itself? when u installed Flashmode and fastboot drivers, u must have missed to tick the drivers for Lagan, Fusion3 board which are for ZR. reinstall all 3 I mentioned above and see if it works,
Also what version of flashtool are ou using? I am using 9.13 for my ZR which is recommended by the dev for first Z series phones. u may want to consider that as well
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Well, yes I installed Lagan board on my my 1st try. Its wasn't work.
Then I just installed all of them, still wont work. Or even no driver installed from driver package. (only flashtool and connect my phone) that wont work too.
Same problem, but it can connected on 1st try, if I try to flash anything they will error and stay connected in flashmode again (Until I uninstalled a driver & reboot my pc)
As I said, flashtool 0.9.18 since its a latest version, might try 0.9.13 :good:
And.. I cant repair my phone via pcc too. Since they need to get in flashmode :crying:

have u tried http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/ ?
Bootloader is unlocked so you can not repair using PCC

sourabhp said:
have u tried http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/ ?
Bootloader is unlocked so you can not repair using PCC
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Oops. Totally forgot about UB can't use PCC haha.
Emma wont detect my device at all.
Flashtool 0.9.13 same problem persist, always shown connected in flashmode, even I doesnt connect my device
Might be a time to format my pc
Thank you guys :good:

ZervZ said:
Oops. Totally forgot about UB can't use PCC haha.
Emma wont detect my device at all.
Flashtool 0.9.13 same problem persist, always shown connected in flashmode, even I doesnt connect my device
Might be a time to format my pc
Thank you guys :good:
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read in above post about bluestacks, genymotion or any other android emulator,
May be thats the reason why flashtool always showing connected in flashmode, even though u have not connected the device
check and remove everything using adb.
formatting pc is last option :good:

sourabhp said:
read in above post about bluestacks, genymotion or any other android emulator,
May be thats the reason why flashtool always showing connected in flashmode, even though u have not connected the device
check and remove everything using adb.
formatting pc is last option :good:
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Too late bro. hahaha
As I said only program I aware of interfere with flashtool are pcc. and everytime I used flashtool, I never open pcc.
Anyway after format and intstalled flashtool+driver. now its working normally.
Thank you for helping me to enjoy my lollipop :highfive:

ZervZ, I'm glad that you've solved your issue.
enjoy Lollipop