Hi all,
Not really sure where to post this, so firgured id put it under general questions. I am currently trying to flash android 4.2 to an Xperia Z1 thats currently running 4.4.4 kitkat. - Now feel i should mention at the start, that i am not particually brilliant with android, and am slowly learning the basics.
I am using a program called Flashtool, I have the file that I want to flash over (the 4.2) - I have also gone through the program to install all the drivers. ( I have installed all drivers as i didnt know what i needed and didnt need, and initially tried just installing the z1 drivers ) Flashtool picks up my phone, and tells me what its currently running, it also detects that what version of android i am currently running, but for some reason dosent pick up that ive tried to plug in my phone in flash mode.
The system detects when I start the phone in fastboot mode, but whenever I use Flashtools to try and connect my phone in flash mode, it just keeps asking me to connect the phone. ( I am using Z1 and the standard key is vol down whilst plugging it into the usb cable, however the l.e.d. flashes red and green quickly and then shuts off, cant even be sure that the problem is Flashtools, it might be that i havent put it into flashmode properly??)
any help would be brillant, feel free to contact me via the xda site, or via e-mail [email protected] -
This might be a particularly basic problem to somebody, its had me stumped for days, any help you could give would be massively appreciated,
cheers
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
If you are sure you have installed drivers correctly then kill any other process on your pc which use adb drivers like pc companion or airdroid etc. Or use other usb port. Or use other pc. Wrong thread though.
mosespl said:
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
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Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
dan34321 said:
Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
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Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
dan34321 said:
Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
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Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
SORTED - Thanks all, managed to root, but have a fresh problem
mosespl said:
Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
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Thanks all, have now successfully rooted the phone, unfortunately for me that has yielded more questions than answers loll,
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
Really grateful to everyone!!
dan34321 said:
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
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Just Flash already rooted 4.4 rom on it, should work !
If you are afraid of losing apps backup them with Titanium !
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Please help i just isntalled new ROM for my xperai x8 and now when i restarted it it is stuck at SE logo and stays there.I tried to enter to xrecovery but it cant enter like i dont have xrecovery but i actually do. Now when i try to put my phoen i nflash mode it says taht my usb device isnt recognised but it was a day ago. Moreover i reinstalled windwos usb drivers and Xperia SEMC flash drivers to see if this is the problem but its not it still cant recognise it so i am stuck at SE logo , xrecovery cant run , myPC doesnt recognise the phone in flash mode.... Please help !
This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.
yes
WhatWhatInTheButt said:
This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.
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thanks mate i will try it now
lol
It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.
also
also flash tool in the console says that it cant determine what deviec i am plugging into and cant display what is busybox version or anything like i am putting an unknown device...
27/043/2012 15:43:10 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found sh while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
Hey there, my phone isn't bricked...but I think I have too much data (possibly conflicting roms installed at the same time??) and I wish to reset my phone to its original status... I wish to re-install a ROM on it, but I want to start fresh again by removing the rooting programs or what have you..
Would following these steps put it all back to its original setting, also meaning that I could completely wipe the SD clean?
If so, would this mean I would have to re-root my X8? Not that it would be a problem but I would just like to know if it would be needed!
Thanks!
Regards,
Nev51289
yes
Nev51289 said:
Hey there, my phone isn't bricked...but I think I have too much data (possibly conflicting roms installed at the same time??) and I wish to reset my phone to its original status... I wish to re-install a ROM on it, but I want to start fresh again by removing the rooting programs or what have you..
Would following these steps put it all back to its original setting, also meaning that I could completely wipe the SD clean?
If so, would this mean I would have to re-root my X8? Not that it would be a problem but I would just like to know if it would be needed!
Thanks!
Regards,
Nev51289
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Yes do as the guy above said...No need to root your phone
Sorry, just to clarify - you mean I wouldn't need to go through the whole rooting process again after doing a full reset/wipe what have you? Thanks by the way
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Nev51289 said:
Sorry, just to clarify - you mean I wouldn't need to go through the whole rooting process again after doing a full reset/wipe what have you? Thanks by the way
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if you want to restore the stock rom (original androdi on xperia x8) with pc Comapnion than you dont need to root it again. But if you want to change it to custom rom and you have done full wipe i think you should root it again (rooting is done so taht you can change the busybox version of the phone and upload xrecovery if you have those you don't need to root)
eastman47 said:
It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.
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Why don't you download the store Rom annd use Flashtool to flash it? Then you may be able to upgrade to latest revision with PCC.
eastman47 said:
if you want to restore the stock rom (original androdi on xperia x8) with pc Comapnion than you dont need to root it again. But if you want to change it to custom rom and you have done full wipe i think you should root it again (rooting is done so taht you can change the busybox version of the phone and upload xrecovery if you have those you don't need to root)
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Can I consequently delete Busybox? If it is a deleteable app that is!
use the update service
eastman47 said:
It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.
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Yeah, I lost you somewhere... If after taking out the battery, you CAN NOT enter xrecovery or CWM, then, you either can try THIS THREAD <--- go on, click on it!, or, you have to do what I had to do a couple of times, which is to restore your X8 to its original state, and to do that with Sony PC Companion, you first have to UNINSTALL your current PC Companion!!! THEN, restart your PC, and install a clean version of Sony PC Companion 2.1!
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION of PC Companion, YOU STILL HAVE TO UNINSTALL IT, AND INSTALL IT AGAIN!!! IF YOU DON'T, THERE's a 99% CHANCE THAT PC COMPANION WILL NOT RECOGNIZE YOUR PHONE!!! ...I don't know why, but it's probably some marketing trick, since I once used this method 3 times in a row, then the fourth time PC Companion didn't recognize my X8. This happened on both, the old PC Companion, and the current Sony version 2.1. I tested them both on purpose, to eliminate the possibility that I damaged my X8's hardware somehow, during a high speed impact collision with the bedroom wall...
Once you reinstall Sony PC Companion 2.1, go back to my first post to your problem, and follow it step-by-step.
AND yes, if you want to install custom ROM's again, then you will have to ROOT your phone again, and UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER, etc...
BUT, if it's a soft-brick, then you might be able to redeem yourself
ViVA FIDELINO!
how about kernel?
WhatWhatInTheButt said:
This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.
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>> how about kernel? for example your phone allready back to 2.1 rom and you are using custom kernel before i done this update? like kernel aA-11? is it possible to turn on phone even if im using custom kernel? please give me steps how to bring it back, because im currenty using mini cm7 / kernel aA-11, and i want to bring back my xperia x8 to original rom and kernel
Try downloading the stock rom and a diff version of flashtool. I can't remembet which version is most recommended (try searchibg xda - i read it here). install drivers in flashtool's driver folder (gordon's gate) then try again. Almost the same thing happened to me. PCC won't recognize my phone so I couldn't install the drivers.
X8 stuck at SE logo
I am facing same problem. I have been using GingerDX for long time wanted to change the ROM, however after I change the rom through Xrecovery. Phone restarted and stuck at SE logo.
I tried with SE PC companion but it gives error.
I tried Flashtool, used different ftf file but cant help.
Please help. I am unable to start phone....Please guide me...
Maybe u can also try sus (sony update service). I have experience this n done with sus.
Me n my W8:-D
Vishal9890 said:
I am facing same problem. I have been using GingerDX for long time wanted to change the ROM, however after I change the rom through Xrecovery. Phone restarted and stuck at SE logo.
I tried with SE PC companion but it gives error.
I tried Flashtool, used different ftf file but cant help.
Please help. I am unable to start phone....Please guide me...
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The best way, if u still can't get on your phone , is take it to the SE Customer care. And don't tell a word about rooting or anything. Just ask them to repair the phone, saying that one morning, the SE logo kept on popping up.
Sent from my XPERIA W8 using xda platinum
I have YouTube video tutorial on my channel - search GaganSJ1 in YouTube and scroll down till you found
Press thanks if it helped
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eastman47 said:
Please help i just isntalled new ROM for my xperai x8 and now when i restarted it it is stuck at SE logo and stays there.I tried to enter to xrecovery but it cant enter like i dont have xrecovery but i actually do. Now when i try to put my phoen i nflash mode it says taht my usb device isnt recognised but it was a day ago. Moreover i reinstalled windwos usb drivers and Xperia SEMC flash drivers to see if this is the problem but its not it still cant recognise it so i am stuck at SE logo , xrecovery cant run , myPC doesnt recognise the phone in flash mode.... Please help !
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check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B-7tDaB5U
press thanks if it helped
Hi, I'm tryin to instal nAa GB kernel, but flashtool doesn't recognize my phone... If I plug the USB it says "device connected with USB debugging off", but it doesn't say the model and in fact when I try to flash it doesn't work. I've installed gordon gates and all the drivers, but it still doesn't work. Any ideas?
what exactly did you do? write all the steps
Ok I think it works now, I needed to switch to MSC mode Thanks anyway
well, the phone needs to be turned off
+ drivers installed,lpl
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+ holding back button while connecting USB
Is it important how did i send this?
Tommolo said:
Hi, I'm tryin to instal nAa GB kernel, but flashtool doesn't recognize my phone... If I plug the USB it says "device connected with USB debugging off", but it doesn't say the model and in fact when I try to flash it doesn't work. I've installed gordon gates and all the drivers, but it still doesn't work. Any ideas?
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intall latest drivers and hold back button then connect to the computer....................
if still don't recognize, go to device manager and check there,
I think you don't:laugh: turn on debugging
yeah!
you forget to turn on your debugging!
mark :
allow non market apps
android debugging
install all drivers
x8driver
flashtool\driver
gordons gates
Help.
here is my problem i got the flashtool because i want to downgrade my xperia pro and it connects it detects my device but once i put it into the fastboot to flash it back to its original state it just shows the little pop up that says to connect it to fastboot mode and i do it on the phone the little blue light turns on and stuff but it doesn't recognize it on the flashtool the usb debugging is on and the unknown sources is on as well i want to downgrade the phone because since i upgraded it doesn't let me watch movies on my phone from the internet and i want to root it to if anyone can help it will be much appreciated. thanks :crying:
run ggsetup.exe in flashtool/drivers
then do flashing:laugh:
Awesome!
nag xperia said:
run ggsetup.exe in flashtool/drivers
then do flashing:laugh:
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Doing this now. Makes Sense! Thank you
phnxme7 said:
Doing this now. Makes Sense! Thank you
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hi can you please help me flashtool the latest version now can not flash the firmware 2.1.ftf why
ariadelvana said:
hi can you please help me flashtool the latest version now can not flash the firmware 2.1.ftf why
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make sure if your flash tool not corrupt, disable firewall or antivirus..
install all driver and check your phone
Milandas01 said:
Hello friend, please pay your attention. I'm try to root my canvas hd using sp flash tool. Everything is alright but when I connect my device it's only shows searching. Not detect i also install or uninstall x86 driver hundred times. But problem is same. what is the problem i can't understand :'(
Please please please help
Thank in advance :'(
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Wrong forum
pooped from my rooted a$$
Hello,
I have some problems trying to flash my XZ. I'm using Xperia Flashing Tool 0.9.10.2 beta6 on Windows 8 x64 and whenever I try to flash my XZ flashing tool "gets stuck at "Device connected in flash mode" message after which it gets reconnected and if I try again same thing will happen.
So my question is, am I doing something wrong and if so, please advise.
Bluffer said:
Hello,
I have some problems trying to flash my XZ. I'm using Xperia Flashing Tool 0.9.10.2 beta6 on Windows 8 x64 and whenever I try to flash my XZ flashing tool "gets stuck at "Device connected in flash mode" message after which it gets reconnected and if I try again same thing will happen.
So my question is, am I doing something wrong and if so, please advise.
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have you correctly installed the drivers for it, connect phone in flashmode and does windows drivers load, also in flashtool go to devices>conected devices and what does it say
Maddhouse said:
have you correctly installed the drivers for it, connect phone in flashmode and does windows drivers load, also in flashtool go to devices>conected devices and what does it say
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I think drivers are installed fine. Screenshot is below.
no doesnt look it, under ADB devices there is no device, Reinstall drivers and try again. Try the way in my sig for win 8
Unfortunately same thing happens - check screenshot below.
Bluffer said:
Unfortunately same thing happens - check screenshot below.
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thats better you now have a ADB device installed, you should now be able to put your phone into flashmode
power off your phone with usb diconnected, hold vol down and reconnect turned off phone to usb and you should now get green led and flashtool will say device connected in flashmode but you only have about a min in flashmode before phone reboots
Thank you for your help and effort but even now it keeps disconnecting device. I don't know where the problem is, maybe I'm not doing something as I should.
This is the procedure I was trying:
1) I select Flash device in flash tool
2) I select Flashmode mode
3) I choose which firmware to flash and click Flash so flash tool can start it's magic
4) When flash tool shows message that I can remove my device from USB and turn it off I do so
5) I also press volume down and reconnect the device with the PC.
6) Problem happens here
what about if flashtool isnt ready to flash file, does flashtool pick it up (4 and 5)
it will say device connected in flashmode with green led
Yeah, it does pick it up and displays a message "Device connected in flash mode" and after awhile "Device disconnected".
Bluffer said:
Yeah, it does pick it up and displays a message "Device connected in flash mode" and after awhile "Device disconnected".
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good yer i think its about a min, now try and download another FTF file
part 1
part 2
that works i have got loads of people to flash that
edit: i made it so its self extract version then there is a FTF file for flashtool
As you suggested the problem was in faulty FTF. It's working like a charm now!
Thank you once again!
Bluffer said:
As you suggested the problem was in faulty FTF. It's working like a charm now!
Thank you once again!
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Good Good, What wasnt helping was you didnt have drivers installed aswell, now you just have to root and your sorted :highfive:
hey i m having same with my x8 after i accidently kept stock rom for nalf kernal... nw i m nt able to open cmw in phone...plz help..
Having issue running into fastboot mode, my PC detects it as fastboot, but doesn't see my phone. Nothing i can do so i guess it's driver issues. I have BL unlocked, my pc companion says everything is up to date. Installed newest version of flashtool (and the drivers ofc) dunno what else should i try :\ Windows 7 btw..
Got the message driver installed successfully now, but still my PC wont detect device even in CMD with ADB on, i get note no device connected when i check adb devices :\ Was long time a go since i installed ADB (was total newb then) , could it be something with ADB drivers?
USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?
arturiu said:
USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?
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yup
Have you installed adb drivers?
Sent from my ST18i
Really pissing me off coz i cant root coz of this
Guynan said:
Have you installed adb drivers?
Sent from my ST18i
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yes
Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
Sent from my ST18i
Guynan said:
Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
Sent from my ST18i
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installed them :\ there aint no V drivers but installed tx/vl and flash/fast ofc..
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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I somewhat doubt that, you are flashing new ones. Did you flash the wrong rom?
TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped
BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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No I doubt it, you are flashing a new firmware each time. You could try a 4.1 .ftf, but if a 4.3 doesn't work, I don't see what that is going to change. Unless of course your .ftf file is corrupt, in which case I would try another mirror. So I would definitely try downloading the .ftf again or check that the md5 sums match. Because the fact that flashtool aborts is quite puzzling unless you have done some serious damage. But I doubt that too if you flashed the correct rom. You could also try updating flashtool, you might have some incomplete packages(?)
Edit: Sorry, just realised I replied to your last post twice, I'll read this one now. xD
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BakiSaN said:
TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped
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Righto, so if your computer detects adb drivers, then in a terminal/command prompt, type 'adb devices' and you should get the response "List of devices: SA0106'. It sounds to me that it is nothing to do with the drivers or the images you flash. You could of course try flashing a rom in through adb and fastboot. Though as this is somewhat hard to do and flashtool should definitely fix it, I think it stil could be an issue with how you are flashing the images. So just to confirm, you select flashmode on the computer and when prompted, you put your phone in 'flashmode' as opposed to 'fastboot' mode? Because they are for quite different things, so I would check that the button that you are pushing to start flashing is in fact the one appropriate for what you are trying to do. Could you also copy in the log of what is happening when the flashing fails? I hope I can help you.
Also, I don't know if this will apply to your device, but are you in MTP or MSC mode? If this is applicable, you will find out in Settings>Xperia>Connectivity>Usb connection mode. Should be in MSC, but if you can't find it, don't worry. I don't have an Xperia V, you see.
I'll try uninstalling flashtool and installing it again today after work (have the latest version currently). Well one of the roms i DLed was definetly the correct one, coz i have it installed (it's a bit buggy so i wanned to try install some other FW). Luckily we might get .299 soon but anyway, my ADB won't detect my phone in fastboot, even when i try with adb devices i just get empty space it just won't detect it.Yeah ofc i went into flashmode for flashing Not sure about MSC/MTP mode really, i guess it has something to do with mass storage? Anyway flashing is least problem for me now, untill .299 comes out at least But this **** with PC not detecting my device as fastboot is killing me :\
MTP currently, shaould i change it to MSC?
Didn't work -_- dunno woot to do, reinstalled everything ADB drivers are installed can't get into bloody fast boot
Tried flashing the same FW i have flashed on my phone, afaik nothing has changed but i always get that aborted message now and just can't flash..
Okay, yes, you should definitely be in MSC mode as opposed to MTP. And when you flash firmwares, you are attempting to get into flashmode as opposed to fastboot. So just to check, you are holding down the volume down when your phone is off when plugging into your computer to begin flashing? And also could you just copy a bit of the log from when flashing fails please?
Now the nordic version worked for me, nothing changed i had the same error after switching to MSC yesterday... I think it was my PC having to much **** running at the momment of flashing or something :\ Will see if fastboot works later on today, flashing is still going on atm but i gotta run
You do have to be in MSC mode though for flashmode. Okay I'm glad that it worked. You should be able to root that now then, and just install CWM and quickly flash a rom haha. I hope I have helped.
Hi all. I'm a long time Samsung user, and been hanging around the forums for a reasonable amount of time but my wife recently got a Z3 compact and I'm clueless when it comes to them.
Basically I'm looking for a way to manually install a software update, as my phone SP hasn't yet released their version of the update out.
Anyone from the Samsung world - I'm essentially looking for the equivalent of DLing a rom from Samsung Firmwares and using Odin to install it.
Is this possible at all on the Z3 Compact? Any help would be great, as Telstra are terrible for updates.
Of course it´s possible only you need Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/index.php and TFT file(firmware for Z3 Compact) you can check the last release with XperiFirm http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142 or you can check here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
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Hi all. I'm a long time Samsung user, and been hanging around the forums for a reasonable amount of time but my wife recently got a Z3 compact and I'm clueless when it comes to them.
Basically I'm looking for a way to manually install a software update, as my phone SP hasn't yet released their version of the update out.
Anyone from the Samsung world - I'm essentially looking for the equivalent of DLing a rom from Samsung Firmwares and using Odin to install it.
Is this possible at all on the Z3 Compact? Any help would be great, as Telstra are terrible for updates.
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Yes, There is: http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
Also http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
And http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/09/01/flashtool-version-0-9-18-1-allows-you-to-download-xperia-firmware-files/
Cheers guys. Do I need an unlocked bootloader for this? Does that void the warranty? If not, how do I unlock the bootloader?
Sorry for the noob questions, really have no idea how to do this stuff with Sony, just know my i9XX series Samsungs!
Grr I downloaded everything, but I can't get the device to boot into flash mode.
I've installed Sony PC Companion previously, and tried to download a fastboot driver (which is just an inf), then with the phone off, I hold down volume down and plug it in. I see SOMC Flash Device, but the second that I let go of vol down the device reboots into normal mode and I never get the green LED.
The fastboot driver I have is this: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/
But when I download that, if I try to update either SOMC Flash Device OR Xperia Z3 Compact drivers with it, but say that the folder has no compatible software driver for my hardware...Any ideas? I can' t believe I'm having so many issues just getting this thing into download/flash mode!
EDIT: Just realised that I was trying to install the fastboot driver, instead of flashmode.
So what do I do to get the phone to stay in Flashmode?
EDIT2: So I've found the driver install in the flashtool director, and ran that, installed the drivers, but still I can't get a green LED...
I can get it into fastboot mode (and the blue LED stays on, PLUS Flashtool detects the phone. Can I flash from fastboot mode?
abbaskip said:
Cheers guys. Do I need an unlocked bootloader for this? Does that void the warranty? If not, how do I unlock the bootloader?
Sorry for the noob questions, really have no idea how to do this stuff with Sony, just know my i9XX series Samsungs!
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You don't need to unlock the BL, you only do that when you want to use a different kernel. If you're planning on using a different kernel, please back up your TA partition first (after you're rooted) after that you can unlock the BL.
Backing up your TA-partition makes sure you don't lose your DRM keys. (Losing your DRM keys will void warranty)
No idea about the fastboot driver, I think Flashtool also gives you the option to install the drivers, so I'd say install it through Flashtool.
This is driving me batty!
I can get the phone into fastboot mode, but to flash in fastboot mode, I'd have to flash the .sin files one at a time - which I don't want to do! But I jsut can't get fastboot to recognise the device in flashmode to flast the ftf file whole!!
Are you using Flashtool to install a new FW or something else?
Yeah, to install a new firmware...I ended up doing it in a very unorthodox way...
I noticed when I plugged the phone up holding vol down flashtool would detect the phone to start with, before it either turned off or restarted itself. So I tried to flash the ftf, and said I need to attach the phone in flash mode, so I tried unplugging it, and holding down and plugging it back in, and it started flashing. I had to hold down volume down for the duration of the flash though, as I was scared it was drop out of flash mode mid way through
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Yeah, to install a new firmware...I ended up doing it in a very unorthodox way...
I noticed when I plugged the phone up holding vol down flashtool would detect the phone to start with, before it either turned off or restarted itself. So I tried to flash the ftf, and said I need to attach the phone in flash mode, so I tried unplugging it, and holding down and plugging it back in, and it started flashing. I had to hold down volume down for the duration of the flash though, as I was scared it was drop out of flash mode mid way through
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Enable USB debugging. To do this, spam the build number, after dev options are on, go to them from settings and find USB debugging.