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●●► Use FLASHTOOL to solve software problems ◄●●

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Hello everyone ,
I'd like to remind all of you, that there is a wonderful tool you can use to solve a lot of software problems on Xperia devices.
It is called "Flashtool", it was originally developed by Bin4ry and it is maintained and developed by Androxyde.
●► Forum thread: Go visit the Thread and click the Thanks button!
●► Homepage: flashtool.net
●► Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac
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●► Use: Flashtool is most commonly used to flash original Sony stock firmwares to your phone and to unlock and relock the bootloader.
A big pro is, you can flash firmwares no matter the bootloader status. PC Companion and SEUS need a locked bootloader.
A lot of users in the Q&A and General Forums are stuck with boot loops or bricked Xperias after flashing stuff to their device.
Sometimes a stock Sony firmware refuses to boot after installing something or just out of nowhere. You might also have the problem that
PC Companion and SEUS don't want to update to the newest firmware. Or maybe your phone doesn't have any signal and can't connect
to the network or Wi-Fi. Sometimes the SIM card is not recognized. Or you have to send it in to repair service and it is rooted and has an
unlocked bootloader. Or you just simply want to sell it.
Even problems with the hardware like sensors that don't work properly (cameras, rotation, gps, compass, etc.) or even problems with
the mic, screen and battery can be solved by just flashing a stock Sony firmware.
Do you want to create your own .ftf file to upload to XDA or share with your friends? Flashtool can do that as well.
You can also use it to flash just the kernel in order to root a newer firmware.
You will find those .ftf files on the xda forums for download.
So, before you panic and think about sending your phone in for repair, try to use this tool, it's a lot faster and it often solves the problem
●► How to:
After installing Flashtool, you will have to install the drivers. You can find the "drivers" folder inside the flashtool install directory.
Also try these drivers. In order to install unsigned drivers in Windows 8 and 8.1 use this guide.
You will also find a folder called "firmwares" in the flashtool install directory. Thats where you have to put the .ftf files.
Then start Flashtool.
Click the flash button and choose "Flashmode".
In the list below you will see all firmwares and kernels inside the "firmwares" folder.
Choose the one you want to flash.
Leave everything else as it is!
Click the "Flash" button in the right corner.
Now Flashtool prepares the files for flashing. A prompt will pop up telling you to power off your phone and connect
in flashmode by pressing the back button.
On newer Xperia devices you have to press the Vol-down button while connecting the USB cable.
The flashing process will start.
Do not disconnect the USB cable until its done!
When everything is done, unplug USB and power on the phone.
If you want to flash just a kernel.ftf, you will find the right procedure in the kernel thread.
●► Reminder:
You have to keep in mind, that flashing an .ftf firmware file with Flashtool will factory reset your device!
System partition, apps and settings and even the internal storage will be wiped after flashing!
(You have the option to not wipe those, but in order to get rid of all problems you should wipe everything)
And that's where the nandroid backup comes into place:
You should always have a backup of a working system. It saves you a lot of trouble and installation procedures..
After flashing the firmware you can use the backup to put all your settings back into place.
●► Last but not least:
There is another, official "Flashtool" by Sony, don't mistake it for this one!
If you have questions, ideas and experiences, post them here.
Have a nice day

bricked my xperia m

i cant enter flashmode.green light turns on instantly after no light. and i cant install stock ftf. i think problem was occured when i try to install twrp recovery.img in fastbootmode when my bootloader locked.
i unlocked my bootloader.(I am not sure. my phone is not opening. it stuck in sony logo)
i can enter cwm.(but cant install rom.)
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fastboot mode.
how can i fix ?

nurulmac11 said:
i cant enter flashmode.green light turns on instantly after no light. and i cant install stock ftf. i think problem was occured when i try to install twrp recovery.img in fastbootmode when my bootloader locked.
i unlocked my bootloader.(I am not sure. my phone is not opening. it stuck in sony logo)
i can enter cwm.(but cant install rom.)
fastboot mode.
how can i fix ?
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Try this
To download a ftf(a flashable file this is in types choose your type e.g, my mobile is
Xperia m c2004 so I choose "Firmware C2004 15.2.A.2.5 Generic Unbranded Brazil (4.2.2 JB)"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
And this by myself
Do as I say don't add anything
Now first of all download these
1.Flash tool (I know you already have)
2.Download CWM.img link(ignore if you already have)
LINK2-http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00124/TY6....1.5%20ROM.img
3.open flashtool and select flash icon and choose Fastboot
4.Now connect your device while pressing volume down button(device must be switched off by removing direct battery)
6.flashtool will show message "device connected in fastboot" then continue to next step
5.Now after choosing fastboot menu there is a option "Select a kernal to flash" select that option and browse the folder where you have downloaded CWM.img now you can't see that .img File because the browse the location that you have selected has by default extension ".sin" just select it to ".img"(see attachments) and flash it.
6.After this Turn on device and the notification below device glows pink.Abruptly hold volume up button and enter CWM recovery and select mounts s backup and format /system /boot /cache /data.
7.Now connect it to flashmode and flash the desired ftf(don't flash any other) choose from top given link
8.Comment Straight forward it works or not

no OS installed

i have xperia t2 ultra and rooted and have twrp custom recovery
when i want to format data with twrp , i choose advance option and delete my system data
so, when i want to reboot it says "no os installed , are you sure want to reboot" and i choose yes
now my phone its stuck at sony logo and can't enter the recovery mode
what should i do ?

Read 1st carefully & follow
relax & connect your phone for charging for atleast 2hrs
because you need at least 50% but i'll say 70% charged battery for installation process.
meanwhile,
download stock image FTF file with help of XperiFirm
download flashtool for your computer OS, windows or mac.
install flash tool
Read 1st carefully & follow flashtool tutor
if any problem.. ask here..

mee to help me

rrd84 said:
Read 1st carefully & follow
relax & connect your phone for charging for atleast 2hrs
because you need at least 50% but i'll say 70% charged battery for installation process.
meanwhile,
download stock image FTF file with help of XperiFirm
download flashtool for your computer OS, windows or mac.
install flash tool
Read 1st carefully & follow flashtool tutor
if any problem.. ask here..
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i have a sony xperia t2 ultra that have twrp recovery so today is my experiment to install rom but the experiment failed becauseit say no binary installed so everything is gone because i have delete my system data and many more and i follow the youtube what to do and i follow and it says reboot recovery so i follow and then my phone reboot and it stuck and the sony logo and now what i am going to do ? 1.i have no os installed 2.i try to enter twrp but cannot 3.i am stuck now ? so now what i am going to do ?

alifcoolbro said:
i have a sony xperia t2 ultra that have twrp recovery so today is my experiment to install rom but the experiment failed because it say no binary installed so everything is gone because i have delete my system data and many more and i follow the youtube what to do and i follow and it says reboot recovery so i follow and then my phone reboot and it stuck and the sony logo and now what i am going to do ? 1.i have no os installed 2.i try to enter twrp but cannot 3.i am stuck now ? so now what i am going to do ?
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1 relax
2 dont get panic
3 download flashtool & stock firmware from this single tool
4 keep your phone battery 50%+ or just keep phone on charging for 1hr or so...
5 you need data cable to connect device to pc

rrd84 said:
Read 1st carefully & follow
relax & connect your phone for charging for atleast 2hrs
because you need at least 50% but i'll say 70% charged battery for installation process.
meanwhile,
download stock image FTF file with help of XperiFirm
download flashtool for your computer OS, windows or mac.
install flash tool
Read 1st carefully & follow flashtool tutor
if any problem.. ask here..
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i tried to install twrp recovery after i installed it the mobile open on sony mark and reboot and open again and reboot i tried to do boot the software by flash tool it says (no loader found on this device) i can now go only to recover mood please help me...
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OTA with unlocked bootloader

hi everyone, i have an E6833 running on 32.4.A.0.160
i received my phone today it was at maintenance service, so i came back and installed twrp on it (no root)
after restarting i got an update message 32.4.A.1.54 from system
the quistion is: can i install this update with an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery installed?
if no can i uninstall the twrp and install the update?+(how?)
if no again, what should i do?
thx

your best bet is to make a full backup.
Move the backup to your pc.
Download the update using Flashtool 0.9.23.2
install firmware after downloading ( exclude all .TA files in the lower window)
If you are going from stock rom to this update its possible to flash without wiping user data to keep your apps / data intact.
Fast boot a Recovery like TWRP
then reboot to recovery and flash a custom kernel. like PDesires YandereCore.
reboot and enjoy.
This is basically what I did for the current update on my E6853
Hit thanks if I've helped you.

Patrick Morgan said:
your best bet is to make a full backup.
Move the backup to your pc.
Download the update using Flashtool 0.9.23.2
install firmware after downloading ( exclude all .TA files in the lower window)
If you are going from stock rom to this update its possible to flash without wiping user data to keep your apps / data intact.
Fast boot a Recovery like TWRP
then reboot to recovery and flash a custom kernel. like PDesires YandereCore.
reboot and enjoy.
This is basically what I did for the current update on my E6853
Hit thanks if I've helped you.
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thank you very much dude really appreciate it, the problem is that i downloaded the firmware from xperiafirm and when i went to falshtool to convert them with Filset, flashtool doesn't detect anything from the downloaded file, i have flashtool installed with all the drivers and updated,

b7GaMer said:
thank you very much dude really appreciate it, the problem is that i downloaded the firmware from xperiafirm and when i went to falshtool to convert them with Filset, flashtool doesn't detect anything from the downloaded file, i have flashtool installed with all the drivers and updated,
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its possible flash tool is not set to look in the correct folder.
Make sure you select Flash (not fastboot)
then make sure the location is C:\Users\*your profile name*\.flashTool\firmwares
after Flashtool downloads a firmware it auto extracts the firmware files.
so you only need to select the device (after its been set to Flash mode (Flash tool will direct you)
use the arrows next device tree, and go to the bottom arrow til you get your firmware.
I've made note of the Exclude TA files to tick all of these. to remove the TA files from your flash.
Make sure too. that you are using a USB 2 port. USB 3 ports have been giving errors with the current drivers on some systems
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Patrick Morgan said:
its possible flash tool is not set to look in the correct folder.
Make sure you select Flash (not fastboot)
then make sure the location is C:\Users\*your profile name*\.flashTool\firmwares
after Flashtool downloads a firmware it auto extracts the firmware files.
so you only need to select the device (after its been set to Flash mode (Flash tool will direct you)
use the arrows next device tree, and go to the bottom arrow til you get your firmware.
I've made note of the Exclude TA files to tick all of these. to remove the TA files from your flash.
Make sure too. that you are using a USB 2 port. USB 3 ports have been giving errors with the current drivers on some systems
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i think the installing directories are fine, but i'll check them back again, thx again ♡

Unlock tool for Bootloader unlock isn't working any alternative solution

Unlock tool for Bootloader unlock isn't working. Getting Error which I enclosed down below. Can anyone have alternative solution to unlock bootloader
Thank You.
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What app is that.
Try wifi instead of data. Check if data is available as well.

Keno_I said:
What app is that.
Try wifi instead of data. Check if data is available as well.
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Already tried changing to wifi and to mobile data still the problem persist. I want alternative solution such as PC bootloader unlocking. Can anybody know the steps how to do that???

Use unofficial unlock method.
Unlocking
1. Download this rar and you'll get 2 folders namely unlock and ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows
2. Install the drivers according to your OS and go the unlock folder
3. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode by pressing volume up + power on at the same time.
4. Connect it to pc and open unlock.bat in unlock folder
5. Done

Keno_I said:
Use unofficial unlock method.
Unlocking
1. Download this rar and you'll get 2 folders namely unlock and ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows
2. Install the drivers according to your OS and go the unlock folder
3. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode by pressing volume up + power on at the same time.
4. Connect it to pc and open unlock.bat in unlock folder
5. Done
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I tried your steps but its not working any other way. see the attachments it stuck there

Kenora_I said:
Use unofficial unlock method.
Unlocking
1. Download this rar and you'll get 2 folders namely unlock and ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows
2. Install the drivers according to your OS and go the unlock folder
3. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode by pressing volume up + power on at the same time.
4. Connect it to pc and open unlock.bat in unlock folder
5. Done
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There is no unlock.bat in the file.... and unlock.cmd doens do jack either... Now what?

Try this steps please and let me know if they worked for you too. They worked for me.
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