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[Q] Remove RETAIL widget "Touch here for more"

Hi,
I have been given (by a friend who works for Sony) an Xperia Z1 ... but it's a demo phone (says DEMO on the box) and was wondering how I can get rid of the "Touch here for details on Xperia Z1" button at the top of the screen ... I understand how to get rid of the 'Charging video' but it's the RETAIL widget that I need to remove ... I cannot delete it under Widgets ...
My friend asked Sony about this and they said it cannot be removed as they 'flashed' it, presumably with the Retail stuff on it? ...
I've tried using Flash Tool (Androxyde Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00) to flash:
FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)​
but it halts on an error:
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR -
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\9&28BF62BD&0&2 Driver installed : true
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - 4df1c89e12cf5f51
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - none
Probably not the right Firmware :silly: ... I'm completly lost on Sony stuff ... ok on Sammys and iPhones ...
Current Phone Details:
Model: C6903
Android Version: 4.2.2
Build Number: 14.1.G.2.257
1. Would a re-flash of Stock Firmware kill it? or what other ways can I proceed? ... what ROM would that be? ...
2. Does it need to be unlocked (BLU) or 'Rooted' to do any Firmware flashing?
cheers,
Gem

No it does not need to be rooted to flash firmware files, also try a more recent ftf file, and please post questions in the Q&A section
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Also, have you tried long pressing on the widget and dragging it to the bin?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Sorry for posting in wrong section and thanks for moving it ...
You mean the long press and drag to bin? (like the normal way of deleting widgets?) ... no that didn't work ... well it deleted the widget it but came back again after reboot (power on/off) ...
Could you please tell me what recent version (or the proper filename) I should be looking for to reflash the firmware? ... I don't care if it's the same version, just a version that doesn't have the RETAIL widget in it ... there's a ton of FW files out there for the Z1 and that makes it frustrating to find the correct one ...
cheers,
Gem

Go for one for your model variant (C6902-C6903 etc) and then choose the one with the highest FW version.
It does not matter where it is from or if it is branded
Once you have flashed it follow my signature to root it

Still not flashing ...
Ok thanks ... found this one on Storage Cow ...
Sony/Xperia%20Z1/C6903/Generic/14.4.A.0.108/C6903_14.4.A.0.108_1276-7939_R3C%20Generic%20MY.ftf​
but Flash Tool is just not happening ... here's the log on trying to flash with the above FW ...
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - ERROR - Error parsing settingsC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Pulling changes
01/020/2014 17:20:44 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
01/020/2014 17:20:48 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/021/2014 17:21:12 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic
01/021/2014 17:21:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/021/2014 17:21:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Checking header
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR -
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
What am I doing wrong? ... any thoughts? ...
cheers,
Gem

Please restart flashtool, then attach the phone turned on, then try to attach it again in flashmode and please post the output here.
Make sure you have run drivers.exe from C:\Flashtool\drivers and chosed flashmode, fastboot and Z1 drivers.
Also, look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a whole list of FTF files to try

Yes had ticked the 3 boxes for the drivers flashmode, fastboot and Z1 drivers ...
Ok ... this time (as you requested) I did not hold the Vol Down button and connect the USB cable ... I just connected it when Flash Tool started ... clicked Flash Device -> Flashmode and then selected the FW (C6903 14.4.A.0.108 - from storage cow) from the list and clicked Flash ... and I get exactly the same log as I posted above ...
Here's a kicker ... I also get that exact same log if I start to flash but without the phone connected to the PC ... so until I get Flashtool to work properly I can't try any other ROMs ...
BTW: PC Companion see's the phone fine ... and seems to work ok ... and it's not running while I'm using Flashtool ... also the phone is in Developer Mode ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Here's a kicker ... I also get that exact same log if I start to flash but without the phone connected to the PC ... so until I get Flashtool to work properly I can't try any other ROMs ...
Gem
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Please do what I said above
gregbradley said:
Please restart flashtool, then attach the phone turned on, then try to attach it again in flashmode and please post the output here.
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Ok here's the log ...
Started up FlashTool
Connected Phone in Normal Mode ... no change to log
Clicked Flash Device -> Flashmode -> Selected the Rom to flash (default boxes are ticked) -> Clicked Flash button[/I]
Didn't have time to connect the phone because the log carried on and finished (as it is below) before I was able to conect the phone ... therefore phone was not connected ... I tried connecting after that but nothing happened ... no log change ...
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - ERROR - Error parsing settingsC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Pulling changes
01/035/2014 18:35:07 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
01/035/2014 18:35:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/044/2014 18:44:36 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic
01/044/2014 18:44:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Checking header
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR -
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/044/2014 18:44:50 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
So could it be the FW (C6903_14.4.A.0.108_1276-7939_R3C Generic MY.ftf) ? because it's erroring out as it checks it ... then decides it's wrong or faulty then bombs out? ...
cheers,
Gem

Please do what I have said.
Do not select any file to flash
attach the phone with it turned on (Ensure USB debugging is on)
Then turn the phone off and attach it in flash mode
EDIT
OK, you can always try another FTF file from the mega collection thread

Ok gonna try this one from the Mega Collection ... C6903 14.1.G.1.518 Generic UK 1276-0875_R8A ...
Q:
The current FW I have in the phone is a Commercial/Journalist FW (build number 14.1.g.2.257) ... do I have to keep to Commercial/Journalist FW but then use a different version number? ... or can I use ANY of the 'UK' C6903 FW files? ...
I'll go through a few FWs and see if they kick in ...
Thanks for your help ...
cheers,
Gem

Don't use that one, flash one of the latest versions

Sorry meant this one C6903 14.1.G.2.257 Generic UK 1276-0875_R10A ... thought latest was at the top ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Sorry meant this one C6903 14.1.G.2.257 Generic UK 1276-0875_R10A ... thought latest was at the top ...
cheers,
Gem
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No latest has the highest version number
14.4......
is higher than
14.1
also
14.4.B....
will be higher than
14.4.A....
Same as numbers except the columns are separated by "." and letters are allowed

Ok cheers ... this one near the bottom then ... C6903 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1276-0875 ... that's the last UK one listed in the Generic list ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Ok cheers ... this one near the bottom then ... C6903 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1276-0875 ... that's the last UK one listed in the Generic list ...
cheers,
Gem
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Try the 14.4.A.0.108 or 14.4.A.0.118 They are very easy to root, the 757 is harder

gregbradley said:
Try the 14.4.A.0.108 or 14.4.A.0.118 They are very easy to root, the 757 is harder
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Cannot find the UK versions of those in Mega thread or on Storage Cow ... but if I end up grabbing another country FW it'll be in their language won't it and not English?... what about the C6903 14.4.A.0.108 Generic Central Europe 1 1276-4318? ... lost aint the word ...
I tried flashing with the previous FW I posted before and I still cannot get that poxy FlashTool to stop and wait for the phone ... it just bombs out without me able to connect the phone ... done a re-installation ... nowt ...
I'm gonna end up lobbing this brand new phone in the bin soon ...
cheers,
Gem

Make sure the phone is not connected to the pc, press the flash icon, choose the ftf file and wait until the phone prompts you.
Make sure you have no other adb (android) programs running such as blue stacks etc.
It makes no difference if you flash a ftf from another region (as I have already said) I am using the German one now...
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

That's exactly what I have been doing and as described in my previous posts ... I get that bit ...
I don't want to root the phone ... I don't want to do anything else apart from just flash a ROM ... any ROM (which will work on this phone) so that I can just get rid of the Sony installed Retail Widget that produces a button on the home screen that says Touch here for details on Xperia Z1 ... that's it ...
I have no other Android stuff installed on my PC ... but now I'm seeing the problem is with FlashTool not responding properly and preventing me from flashing anything ...
I have also noticed (after plenty of un-installs and re-installs) that the issue could be the SEMC driver ... the PC freezes when it starts to install SEMC driver AFTER the PC has popped up the window saying connect the USB ready for Flashmode (USB + Vol down) ... also, the PC freezes (everytime) when I try and fix it by updating the driver (in Device Manager) because it didn't install properly ... or when I try to uninstall the SEMC driver, from Device Manager ... I have to hard reset the PC everytime the SEMC driver doesn't play ball ... this is the pain in the ass I'm getting ... it's frustrating the hell out of me ...
So maybe I need to start a new thread concerning my FlashTool/SEMC issue? ...
Thanks for the info on usage of 'use any ROM' ...
cheers,
Gem

Xperia Sp bricked - Flashtool error

Hi guys,
i've bricked my friend's xperia sp. It stuck on sony logo.
I downloaded a firmware and tried to flash it with flashtool, but on both my two pc (linux and windows) flashtools give me an error:
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Checking header
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR -
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
How can i do to fix it?
Thanks

lKinder_Bueno said:
Hi guys,
i've bricked my friend's xperia sp. It stuck on sony logo.
I downloaded a firmware and tried to flash it with flashtool, but on both my two pc (linux and windows) flashtools give me an error:
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Checking header
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR -
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
How can i do to fix it?
Thanks
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I think you need to install drivers..you will find it in drivers folder in flashtool..(for windows)

kjeasan said:
I think you need to install drivers..you will find it in drivers folder in flashtool..(for windows)
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I have installed flash mode and flashtool driver. I haven't found xperia sp driver...

which windows do you use???

lKinder_Bueno said:
I have installed flash mode and flashtool driver. I haven't found xperia sp driver...
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There is a "Common drivers for Viskan board" in the drivers installer. I suggest for you to tick that.

TechnoSparks said:
There is a "Common drivers for Viskan board" in the drivers installer. I suggest for you to tick that.
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Thanks.
It worked. I saw a lot of threads and nobody says to install this driver.
I don't understand why they didn't write to install this driver

lKinder_Bueno said:
Thanks.
It worked. I saw a lot of threads and nobody says to install this driver.
I don't understand why they didn't write to install this driver
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Well I don't know either. But I managed to install it anyway. Been doing that since I was first tried to flash a downgrade on this device.
I notice that the installer said "Xperia SP" in the Viskan board details so since then I always tick it and recommending people to install it as well. Glad it worked out for you!

Your search didn't work
There are lots of discussion here regarding this isssue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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amigo911 said:
Your search didn't work
There are lots of discussion here regarding this isssue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i try everything but not working i don't know why
I have an Xperia sp, and tried to root it with Flash tool, but the application doesn't recognize the phone. I already made sure the phone is in the correct mode and installed the phone model drivers that are in /Flashtool/Drivers/ ... but still says "Device connected with USB debugging off"
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
03/005/2014 22:05:52 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
03/005/2014 22:05:54 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
03/005/2014 22:05:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.207. Customization : AU
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/006/2014 22:06:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/008/2014 22:08:38 - INFO - Flash canceled
m using flash-tools with full charging
When I press the FASTBOOT button
Volume down with USB connect
first on blue led and then RED led appear and standby then phone standby in charging mode. when my finger gets hurt after 2mins off holding down Volume Up button there is no response.
what can i do now?

Amz47 said:
i try everything but not working i don't know why
I have an Xperia sp, and tried to root it with Flash tool, but the application doesn't recognize the phone. I already made sure the phone is in the correct mode and installed the phone model drivers that are in /Flashtool/Drivers/ ... but still says "Device connected with USB debugging off"
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
03/005/2014 22:05:52 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
03/005/2014 22:05:54 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
03/005/2014 22:05:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.207. Customization : AU
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/006/2014 22:06:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/008/2014 22:08:38 - INFO - Flash canceled
m using flash-tools with full charging
When I press the FASTBOOT button
Volume down with USB connect
first on blue led and then RED led appear and standby then phone standby in charging mode. when my finger gets hurt after 2mins off holding down Volume Up button there is no response.
what can i do now?
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Please you don't have to post the same thing at multiple threads.

TechnoSparks said:
Please you don't have to post the same thing at multiple threads.
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ok bro

Driver Issue Flash Mode

Hey everyone,
Have a bit of a major problem with my Xperia SP right now and I am hoping someone can help. I originally was on Windows 8.1 and had some major issues with the system, among one of these when I tried to install Flashtool drivers from the included file, I had to go through all the resetting and reinstalling to get driver enforcement off however when the drivers installed I connected my device and it was fine.
Then I tried to put the phone in Flash Mode and everything was going downhill, basically I connected my phone as I had done a thousand times previously on windows 7 and the phone would go green for about 3 seconds then red light and go into charging mode. If this was done when requested from flashtool it would detect it was connected but I get an error with loader.sin as below....
PHP:
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
02/049/2014 03:49:18 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
02/049/2014 03:49:25 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
02/049/2014 03:49:26 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
02/049/2014 03:49:31 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/049/2014 03:49:37 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/049/2014 03:49:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Checking header
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - ERROR -
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Now in normal circumstances this means your bootloader cannot be unlocked right? However my bootloader is unlocked.... and confirmed by service menu and also I have been using unlocked bootloader ROM's....
So anyway I eventually had enough of Windows 8 and went back to Windows 7 (separate partitions are a beautiful thing ) and tried again.... same process same result. The best bit is on both systems I cannot forcefully uninstall any phone drivers because i just get an endless loop of failures unless I do it before connecting the phone once to the computer. The way the phone reacts in flashtool is as if the phone is permentantly in Flash Mode however its not and still stays the same way until I reboot my computer.
I have tried factory resetting the phone, I have tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling but nothing is working. I even tried a different cable just in case and nothing. This only affects flash mode or the entire phone once flash mode has been activated once and then it affects the entire system and wont allow me to restart normally without pressing the reset button on my case even if the phone isn't connected and I also cannot do anything with the drivers anymore at this point.
I am actually trying to relock my bootloader and go back to stock as I will be selling the phone later this week. I flashed a cut down stock ROM from XDA using recovery but now its flashed I no longer have recovery either since it was stock and I have no root privileges now xD
Ideally what I am aiming for is to relock bootloader through flashmode, then use sony tool to reinstall full official firmware. This issue also happens with Sony tool by the way.
Any Suggestions greatly appreciated!!!!

Also tried to reinstall all drivers and Sony tool as well, MTP driver installation failed but all others went ahead and I got this on Flashtool
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
02/032/2014 04:32:50 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
02/032/2014 04:32:54 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
02/032/2014 04:32:54 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
02/032/2014 04:32:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/033/2014 04:33:02 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
02/033/2014 04:33:02 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
02/033/2014 04:33:05 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
02/033/2014 04:33:06 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia SP
02/033/2014 04:33:06 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
02/033/2014 04:33:06 - INFO - Android version : 4.3 / kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-g4c8352f-00775-g89dacae / Build number : 12.1.A.1.205
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blackassassinuk said:
Also tried to reinstall all drivers and Sony tool as well, MTP driver installation failed but all others went ahead and I got this on Flashtool
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Would you like to use a Linux version of Flashtool? I will guide you from the very Live USB booting, UDEV implementation, and lastly the flashing process
Though please note I am quite busy, so my replies will be quite slow.

blackassassinuk said:
Hey everyone,
Have a bit of a major problem with my Xperia SP right now and I am hoping someone can help. I originally was on Windows 8.1 and had some major issues with the system, among one of these when I tried to install Flashtool drivers from the included file, I had to go through all the resetting and reinstalling to get driver enforcement off however when the drivers installed I connected my device and it was fine.
Then I tried to put the phone in Flash Mode and everything was going downhill, basically I connected my phone as I had done a thousand times previously on windows 7 and the phone would go green for about 3 seconds then red light and go into charging mode. If this was done when requested from flashtool it would detect it was connected but I get an error with loader.sin as below....
PHP:
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
02/049/2014 03:49:17 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
02/049/2014 03:49:18 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
02/049/2014 03:49:25 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
02/049/2014 03:49:26 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
02/049/2014 03:49:31 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/049/2014 03:49:37 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/049/2014 03:49:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Checking header
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - ERROR -
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
02/049/2014 03:49:50 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Now in normal circumstances this means your bootloader cannot be unlocked right? However my bootloader is unlocked.... and confirmed by service menu and also I have been using unlocked bootloader ROM's....
So anyway I eventually had enough of Windows 8 and went back to Windows 7 (separate partitions are a beautiful thing ) and tried again.... same process same result. The best bit is on both systems I cannot forcefully uninstall any phone drivers because i just get an endless loop of failures unless I do it before connecting the phone once to the computer. The way the phone reacts in flashtool is as if the phone is permentantly in Flash Mode however its not and still stays the same way until I reboot my computer.
I have tried factory resetting the phone, I have tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling but nothing is working. I even tried a different cable just in case and nothing. This only affects flash mode or the entire phone once flash mode has been activated once and then it affects the entire system and wont allow me to restart normally without pressing the reset button on my case even if the phone isn't connected and I also cannot do anything with the drivers anymore at this point.
I am actually trying to relock my bootloader and go back to stock as I will be selling the phone later this week. I flashed a cut down stock ROM from XDA using recovery but now its flashed I no longer have recovery either since it was stock and I have no root privileges now xD
Ideally what I am aiming for is to relock bootloader through flashmode, then use sony tool to reinstall full official firmware. This issue also happens with Sony tool by the way.
Any Suggestions greatly appreciated!!!!
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Download and run the Xperia SP driver installer to check if you have the driver installed. Here's the link.
http://www.driverscape.com/download/xperia-sp

I cannot downgrade my Xperia Z. PLEASE HELP ME!

I just got my Xperia Z today... I saw that my smartphone was showing that there's an update avaible. So, I thought ,,Why not?"... After installing Android 5.0, I noticed that it was pure sh*t. I cannot connect to the internet anymore, I have no connection and the design sucks so much... That's why I want to downgrade it to 4.4.4 but when I always want to start Flashtool, it says this:
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 built on 30-05-2015 22:30:00
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
14/006/2015 23:06:38 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
14/006/2015 23:06:39 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/006/2015 23:06:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
I tried to flash my smartphone despite those facts, but it failed... Does anybody know how to fix it? Thanks in advance!!!

doppelbett said:
I just got my Xperia Z today... I saw that my smartphone was showing that there's an update avaible. So, I thought ,,Why not?"... After installing Android 5.0, I noticed that it was pure sh*t. I cannot connect to the internet anymore, I have no connection and the design sucks so much... That's why I want to downgrade it to 4.4.4 but when I always want to start Flashtool, it says this:
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 built on 30-05-2015 22:30:00
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
14/006/2015 23:06:38 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
14/006/2015 23:06:39 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/006/2015 23:06:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
I tried to flash my smartphone despite those facts, but it failed... Does anybody know how to fix it? Thanks in advance!!!
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What the log says when it gets failed??

DastanShaikh said:
What the log says when it gets failed??
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Can my smartphone get broken if it says fail? Yes, I tried it once, but I really don't want to get it broken at the 2nd time...(otherwise I'll have to wait until a new update comes out and fixes the problems...)

doppelbett said:
Can my smartphone get broken if it says fail? Yes, I tried it once, but I really don't want to get it broken at the 2nd time...(otherwise I'll have to wait until a new update comes out and fixes the problems...)
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Don't worry nothing gonna break....
If u want to downgrade just flash a previous ftf which u want.... But.. In my opinion lollipop is awesome...

DastanShaikh said:
Don't worry nothing gonna break....
If u want to downgrade just flash a previous ftf which u want.... But.. In my opinion lollipop is awesome...
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15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : Generic_DE. Customization : 14.4.A.0.108
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/036/2015 20:36:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Reading device information
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - BX903GVU8M - 1270-3966_R7E - 1269-5309_10.6.A.0.454 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.6.A.0.454
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Checking header
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR -
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/036/2015 20:36:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/037/2015 20:37:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
That's what happens. It looks like the file loader.sin is broken. How can I fix that? By the way, I'm Geltung used to Lollipop but the Main thing that is Getting on my nervens, is that 1% of Battery is gone After using YouTube for about 3min... And this Problem is also Experienced by man Other Xperia z Users.

Have you tried to flash different .FTF's? Don't you think that the one you've chosen is broken?

doppelbett said:
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : Generic_DE. Customization : 14.4.A.0.108
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/036/2015 20:36:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Reading device information
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - BX903GVU8M - 1270-3966_R7E - 1269-5309_10.6.A.0.454 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.6.A.0.454
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Checking header
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR -
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/036/2015 20:36:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/037/2015 20:37:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
That's what happens. It looks like the file loader.sin is broken. How can I fix that? By the way, I'm Geltung used to Lollipop but the Main thing that is Getting on my nervens, is that 1% of Battery is gone After using YouTube for about 3min... And this Problem is also Experienced by man Other Xperia z Users.
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Try another ftf may be yours broken.... And if you clean install the rom u will not face any battery drain... And if u realise that there's battery drain then use greenify...Which saves your battery drain problem

DastanShaikh said:
Try another ftf may be yours broken.... And if you clean install the rom u will not face any battery drain... And if u realise that there's battery drain then use greenify...Which saves your battery drain problem
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Yo dude, I got it finally. The firmware was broken. Thanks for your help!!!

doppelbett said:
Yo dude, I got it finally. The firmware was broken. Thanks for your help!!!
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No need to say thanks just press the thanks button

Xperia SP Bricked?- won't turn on at all

Hi All,
My Sony Xperia SP was slow, so decided to root it using KingoROOT, which worked fine. Then I followed various tutorials from different sources to try and get CyanogenMod installed.
I followed every step, wiped the phone's original Operating System, and put the CM11 Huashan zip file in the SD card, but now it won't turn on at all. I have tried unsuccessfully various times this week, and have almost given up.
When I power on, I get a brief green light, then nothing. Not even the Sony logo- just blank screen.
I’m a newbie so don't know what happened exactly- maybe I didn't unlock Bootloader?
I'm not sure what went wrong, so links to the tutorials I used are below, (give you an idea of what might have happened):
I followed a YouTube video called Tutorial How to install CyanogenMod 11 M/Nightly build on Xperia SP, and various other tutorials, but except my phone didn't start
Anyone that can fix this is a genius, because I've tried so many times...
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952

Trouble flashing stock ROM
I tried flashing this stock ROM: C5303_12.1.A.1.205_Generic GR taken from XDA,
and followed the instructions in the tutorial. However, I got the following error messages in flashtool:
13/042/2016 23:42:46 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00
13/042/2016 23:42:46 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
13/042/2016 23:42:47 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
13/042/2016 23:42:47 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
13/042/2016 23:42:47 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
13/044/2016 23:44:20 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
13/044/2016 23:44:20 - INFO - Cloning devices repository
13/045/2016 23:45:05 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
13/045/2016 23:45:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/047/2016 23:47:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/048/2016 23:48:01 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/048/2016 23:48:03 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/048/2016 23:48:37 - INFO - Flash canceled
13/048/2016 23:48:44 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/048/2016 23:48:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/049/2016 23:49:27 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/049/2016 23:49:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/050/2016 23:50:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/050/2016 23:50:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/050/2016 23:50:13 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.205. Customization : Generic GR
13/050/2016 23:50:13 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
13/050/2016 23:50:48 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
13/050/2016 23:50:49 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
13/050/2016 23:50:51 - INFO - Reading device information
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - INFO - Start Flashing
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - INFO - Ending flash session
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - ERROR - Can't read a byte value
13/050/2016 23:50:53 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Been at ti for the last few hours, can't see what's wrong with it?

really strange,
already flashed the drivers from flashtool?