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Updating error

I was updating my Sony x8 through usb with d help of Sony pc suit suddenly me system got restarted now my is not booting and showing some caution symbol can anyone help

Try another time with PC Companion, or force the installation of 2.1 using FlashTool (in this case, you'll need a ftf file with the firmware, search in the forums that file )

Unable to update via OTA or PC Companion

Device is on stock 1.257 FW. I have rooted and installed CWM for locked bootloader. Device says a 91mb OTA system update is available to go to 2.245 but after download and rebooting to install the update, the update fails and the device reboots to says "unable to install update, please try again". So I tried PC Companion which says an update to 2.254 is available, it downloads and gets as far as "checking tablet/smartphone", the phone reboots (and goes into charging mode) and PC Companion crashes, locking up the whole PC requiring a hard reset.
Anybody got any idea what is going on? How can I get either of these methods to work correctly?
Edit: Tried to update via SUS and it had the same result as PC Companion, crashed and locked up PC completely.

If you have added any mods or deleted any bloatware then it will always fail.
For the ota to work you need a completely untouched, just out of the box phone.
Sent from my C5303 using xda premium

zolaisugly said:
If you have added any mods or deleted any bloatware then it will always fail.
For the ota to work you need a completely untouched, just out of the box phone.
Sent from my C5303 using xda premium
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I haven't added any mods or deleted any stock apps. I wouldn't know how to remove CWM, so I guess OTA is not possible any more.

Have been trying to update device for 13 hours without success. PC Companion and SUS just keep crashing time after time after time. Wouldn't work in safe mode either, simply will not recognise the device.
Thought I might try flashing 1.257 kernel only, to see if that would overwrite CWM, but flashtool will not work. When I reboot into flash mode, it keeps giving an error saying it needs the drivers from the drivers folder which I had already installed and have now done another 7 times. That is all it does is give an error and then asks for a driver that is already installed.
I am unable to unroot as no method exists apart from flashing an ftf file. But seeing as flashtool doesn't actually work I suppose it doesn't matter that there isn't a UK SIM Free Generic (SI 1272-0816/Cus Ver. 1272-4687) 12.0.A.1.257 (or 2.245 or 2.254) ftf file.

[SOLVED] PC Companion keeps downloading .257

For the past half hour I've been trying to update using PC Companion, but it keeps downloading the .257 firmware over and over again, and then saying there's no update for my device once it finishes downloading and rebooting my device.
Anyone else getting this?
I am on Generic NCB firmware .257, and when I start PC Companion it does mention the .290 update.
EDIT: Nevermind, after a reboot it finally downloaded .290...

Unfortunately update center has stopped- couldn't installed update

Some days ago I have got a new system update for Sony xperia SP (12.1.A.0.266). So I download the update ( via update center) and then tap on install button. Then the phone restart with sone new animation. Then after a while it shows a error message "Update couldn't be installed" and then another error message "Update center has stopped." Then I unroot and reset ( hard factory reset) my mobile and again try to update, but again failed. So how to fix this problem???
If I update using pc companion via PC, shall I face the same problem?????? Please help me...

Sourav-21 said:
Some days ago I have got a new system update for Sony xperia SP (12.1.A.0.266). So I download the update ( via update center) and then tap on install button. Then the phone restart with sone new animation. Then after a while it shows a error message "Update couldn't be installed" and then another error message "Update center has stopped." Then I unroot and reset ( hard factory reset) my mobile and again try to update, but again failed. So how to fix this problem???
If I update using pc companion via PC, shall I face the same problem?????? Please help me...
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You should definetly try to update via PC Companion

Windows 8.1
I use Windows 8.1. So I can't update using Sony PC companion. Pc companion is not supported with Windows 8.1.

Sourav-21 said:
I use Windows 8.1. So I can't update using Sony PC companion. Pc companion is not supported with Windows 8.1.
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I am pretty sure there are some quite useful guides out there

SUS
Can I use Sony Update Service (SUS) for windows 8.1???? Is Sony Update Service compatible with Windows 8.1????

Why you dont flash stock using flastool..

Sourav-21 said:
Can I use Sony Update Service (SUS) for windows 8.1???? Is Sony Update Service compatible with Windows 8.1????
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Yes it is. I'm Using 8.1 Enterprise. First faild with PC Companion, then tried SUS. It works perfectly.

[Q] HELP Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please my xperia z is bricked and i havnt used for over a week now,
i installed pc companion on my pc, it detected an update for my phone, i accepted the update, my phone powered down to install the update, and it got stuck there, refused coming back on, i have tried contacting sony customer service, they gave me some procedures which i have followed to the letter, i have used the pc companion to repair but it tells me there is no update for my phone or sometimes it would tell me update engine could not update your device (error 100), i have also tried using flashtool as well and it gave error, my phone is down and if i power it on it tells me update failed, make sure the phone is connected to a computer and try again,
i have tried all the repair/update procedures known to me several times, disabled my antivirus and firewall, attached is an error i got while using the flashtool...
the phone was rooted with a locked bootloader...
any solution would be highly appreciated..

Don't Upset........!!
Change your PC USB port..!! (im using 2.0 port)
then Cleen
C:\Flashtool\firmwares
folder
IT work's for me..!!
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