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[Q] [HELP] C1905 stuck on bootloop, USB debugging off

I modified the build.prop file in the /system because I tried to enable a feature from Xperia Z1 I found somewhere in this forum. (I was a fool, yes.) When I rebooted my phone, it got stuck in a bootloop and I can no longer access recovery mode. I tried to flash stock ROM but unfortunately, USB debugging is off. What should I do? I know a Nexus user who was able to flash his phone with USB debugging off but his procedures are specific for Nexus only. Help me, please
Details:
C1905 15.4.A.1.9
Rooted using Nicki root
Unlocked bootloader

bananabee said:
I modified the build.prop file in the /system because I tried to enable a feature from Xperia Z1 I found somewhere in this forum. (I was a fool, yes.) When I rebooted my phone, it got stuck in a bootloop and I can no longer access recovery mode. I tried to flash stock ROM but unfortunately, USB debugging is off. What should I do? I know a Nexus user who was able to flash his phone with USB debugging off but his procedures are specific for Nexus only. Help me, please
Details:
C1905 15.4.A.1.9
Rooted using Nicki root
Unlocked bootloader
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I've never had a problem flashing ftfs with UDB debugging off, just make sure you have all of the drivers installed and then select the ftf to flash in flashmode. Once it asks you to connect the phone you will have to take the battery out, put it back in and put the cover back on to connect the USB cable and the flashmode button. When it goes into flashmode the LED will go green and then go off, this is normal. Flashtool will then restore your device to stock.

gamer649 said:
I've never had a problem flashing ftfs with UDB debugging off, just make sure you have all of the drivers installed and then select the ftf to flash in flashmode. Once it asks you to connect the phone you will have to take the battery out, put it back in and put the cover back on to connect the USB cable and the flashmode button. When it goes into flashmode the LED will go green and then go off, this is normal. Flashtool will then restore your device to stock.
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I get a line containing this:
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

bananabee said:
I get a line containing this:
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
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1) Make a backup of the firmware you already have.
2) Open your original firmware file with WinRar or something like that.
3) Delete the loader.sin file out of the firmware.
4) Proceed to flash your firmware again, this time unticking the wipe cache and data boxes and excluding everything but the system.

Download latest backup from Bonoboo thread.. it has full root and CWM, just restore it via CWM

syedafzal.shah said:
Download latest backup from Bonoboo thread.. it has full root and CWM, just restore it via CWM
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They can no longer access recovery mode, it says that in the OP. The only option is flashtool.
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gamer649 said:
They can no longer access recovery mode, it says that in the OP. The only option is flashtool.
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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you can use fastboot drivers to flash CWM.. First download the backup and move it your SD card (use card reader) and insert it back in your phone .Download fastboot drivers and extract it on your computer.
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Download CWM file and extract it. Now copy the .img file from the folder and copy to the fast boot folder.
Now switch off your phone and connect to the PC in fastboot mode. Press and hold volume up key and connect the phone in the USB cable. [Make sure that you have installed necessary drivers. Else it wont work. ]
open a command window there by holding shift key and right clicking on the white space in fastboot folder (replace boot_image_name.img with the name of .img file in the cwm folder)
Example:::"fastboot flash boot boot_image_name.img"
Wait till it finishes the shell. Done... Now power on your device and when LED turns **** click volume up and down few times, CWM will be opened then restore backup of bonoboo which you moved to your SD card

C:\Flashtool\Fastboot>Boot_image_name.img
'Boot_image_name.img' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
it turn like this in the command window, could somebody help me.
i need the step in more detail how to flash the CMW.

you should type(after changing the directory to the one that has the recovery):
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
Sometimes it doesnt work saying remote command not allowed or something like that, so dont hesitate to flash the boot partition instead because ultimately you are going to restore everything
if the former doesnt work then type:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
Note:you will first have to change the directory to the one that contains the recovery ex, if i have the recovery file in c:\ then type:
cd C:\

help me guyz.. i have c1904 but its never bootup even if i flash the firmware . alwasys bootlop in xperia animation .. tried to install cwm then from their flash any rom but it never been started .. means its stuck in flashing for every.. please help me.. tried ressurection cm13 both same. unlock bootloader. any way to get in back. seems like its dead in eveyway.

[Q] how to install CWM using terminal emulator in xperia m C1904 rooted

How can i install cwm using terminal emulator,...

Why !
iffam said:
How can i install cwm using terminal emulator,...
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I Dont understand why you would want to do that. Fastboot/flashing is a good secure way..
But Still if you want to try out without the Computer. i Hear Flashify- On Google Play will do that for you. All you need is the appropriate Image file In this case the CWM image.
I havent tried it yet. But go ahead and let us know

Ok
The Deciphering Joker said:
I Dont understand why you would want to do that. Fastboot/flashing is a good secure way..
But Still if you want to try out without the Computer. i Hear Flashify- On Google Play will do that for you. All you need is the appropriate Image file In this case the CWM image.
I havent tried it yet. But go ahead and let us know
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give me complete tutorial to install cwm using pc on locked bootloader.

I Am not sure about a locked bootloader... If you want i can give you steps for the unlocked bootloader

Steps for flashing cwm
The Deciphering Joker said:
I Am not sure about a locked bootloader... If you want i can give you steps for the unlocked bootloader
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Can u tell me the steps por flashing cwm usin flashtool on fastboot mode. i got this. (sorry my english, iam from argentina) thanks
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There You Go !
cheloespinoza said:
Can u tell me the steps por flashing cwm usin flashtool on fastboot mode. i got this. (sorry my english, iam from argentina) thanks
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FlashTool wont install the CWM it will just help you get into the bootloader mode..
YOU NEED -
1. Fastboot Drivers
2. Proper CWM Image file.
3. USB Debugging Enabled on your phone
What you need is adb drivers and fastboot.. Search for Fastboot drivers for Xperia M. you will get them easily...
After you get them. Unzip them to say C drive. Open up the folder you will something like py_cmd. Open it up.
You will get the terminal Screen (Command Prompt) Also make sure you boot image of cwm is in the same folder.
Connect phone with usb cable
Type in following commands
1. adb devices (Gives you list of devices). your phone should be listed.
2. adb reboot-bootloader (Your phone reboots)
3. fastboot flash boot [the name of your cwm image file].img (file is transfered)
4. fastboot reboot
And Done
Put this up in hurry. so if you have any problems ping me !

The Deciphering Joker said:
FlashTool wont install the CWM it will just help you get into the bootloader mode..
YOU NEED -
1. Fastboot Drivers
2. Proper CWM Image file.
3. USB Debugging Enabled on your phone
What you need is adb drivers and fastboot.. Search for Fastboot drivers for Xperia M. you will get them easily...
After you get them. Unzip them to say C drive. Open up the folder you will something like py_cmd. Open it up.
You will get the terminal Screen (Command Prompt) Also make sure you boot image of cwm is in the same folder.
Connect phone with usb cable
Type in following commands
1. adb devices (Gives you list of devices). your phone should be listed.
2. adb reboot-bootloader (Your phone reboots)
3. fastboot flash boot [the name of your cwm image file].img (file is transfered)
4. fastboot reboot
And Done
Put this up in hurry. so if you have any problems ping me !
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That's only for unlocked bootloader as you can't flash different .img files onto the phone with a locked Bootloader.
OP as of current it is not possible to get CWM on 4.3 with a locked bootloader.

I Am not sure about a locked bootloader... If you want i can give you steps for the unlocked bootloader
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As i Mentioned Above

I'm running on android. 4.3 not now my recovery has corrupted.... What to do????? I was using Android. 7.1 n nowadays I have been using Android 4.3 stock rom n now again I want to install android 7.1 but my recovery is not oping........ Is there any way to get back recovery without pc

hackersamraj said:
I'm running on android. 4.3 not now my recovery has corrupted.... What to do????? I was using Android. 7.1 n nowadays I have been using Android 4.3 stock rom n now again I want to install android 7.1 but my recovery is not oping........ Is there any way to get back recovery without pc
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what kind recovery did you use it when you're in 4.3? CWM or TWRP? try to use FOTA Recovery (TWRP) if you want to install custom rom for android 5.0.X.

My Xperia SL wont flash with custom ROM

Hi guys
I'm just a new guy here.
I need help with my Xperia SL. I have tried to flash it with many ways but nothing worked.
My SL is unlocked and its running with Android 4.1.2 ( Build# 6.2.B.1.96)
and its successfully rooted with Root Mster.
I have tried Flash Tool while following many toturials but it didnt work.
I also tried to restart my phone in recovery mode by installing CWM but also nothing happin
please if any one could help me with this problem. I want to flash my SL with stable and smooth ROM.

3ly.a7mad said:
Hi guys
I'm just a new guy here.
I need help with my Xperia SL. I have tried to flash it with many ways but nothing worked.
My SL is unlocked and its running with Android 4.1.2 ( Build# 6.2.B.1.96)
and its successfully rooted with Root Mster.
I have tried Flash Tool while following many toturials but it didnt work.
I also tried to restart my phone in recovery mode by installing CWM but also nothing happin
please if any one could help me with this problem. I want to flash my SL with stable and smooth ROM.
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Which ROM's are You trying to install? Also, which recovery are You trying to use?

Mirhawk said:
Which ROM's are You trying to install? Also, which recovery are You trying to use?
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Hi,
I'm trying to install Pure AOSP custom ROM, because I read that its stable and smooth wiht Xperia S so I think it would work fine with my SL.
if you suggest better ROM for the Xperia SL I will be thankfull.
I have followed toturials to use CWM recovery but i didnt get anything usefull. Also I have tried the Falsh Tool but nothing happen.
I do all the steps but when I get to restart the phone in recovery nothing happen.

3ly.a7mad said:
Hi,
I'm trying to install Pure AOSP custom ROM, because I read that its stable and smooth wiht Xperia S so I think it would work fine with my SL.
if you suggest better ROM for the Xperia SL I will be thankfull.
I have followed toturials to use CWM recovery but i didnt get anything usefull. Also I have tried the Falsh Tool but nothing happen.
I do all the steps but when I get to restart the phone in recovery nothing happen.
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Do You mean this one? You need to unlock bootloader for that first.

I need pure ROM either 4.4.2 or 4.4.3. And BTW bootloader is unlocked
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3ly.a7mad said:
I need pure ROM either 4.4.2 or 4.4.3. And BTW bootloader is unlocked
Sent from my LT26ii using XDA Free mobile app
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Can You provide a link for the ROM You are trying to flash as I'm not able to get You. And Why 4.4.2/4.4.3 only?

Mirhawk said:
Can You provide a link for the ROM You are trying to flash as I'm not able to get You. And Why 4.4.2/4.4.3 only?
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thanks Mirhawk for your helping.
I want to flash my SL with this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606528
I really appreciate your helping .

3ly.a7mad said:
thanks Mirhawk for your helping.
I want to flash my SL with this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606528
I really appreciate your helping .
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Ah no biggies!
You need to have unlocked bootloader for this.
You can unlock bootloader here. But first backup DRM keys using procedure here.
This Guide is for Kitkat ROM's.​
Got everything now. Follow the following steps, You will have the ROM in Your phone by it:
1) Copy both the ROM.zip and gapps.zip to Your phone.
1) This step is on PC.. Download this boot.img. This is required as the boot.img of some Kitkat ROM's don't have TWRP built in or have incompatible recovery. Rename it to boot.img
3) Then copy it to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Switch off Your phone. Then connect the cable to PC but not to phone. Press volume up button on Your phone and while pressing it, connect the cable to phone. Blue LED will lit up. If there is no blue LED, do this step again.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is used to just get the TWRP to the phone to flash the ROM.
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Reboot! Done!
The first boot and reboot are a bit long. During reboot, the phone will seem to be stuck at the Sony logo, but it is just processing, so no need to worry.
In case You don't have TWRP after flashing the ROM, You can follow the procedure from here to flash the recovery.
Kitkat instructions end here.
Lollipop ROM:​Link to Android Lollipop (5.0) gapps : Link.
For flashing the AOSP ROM's:
1) This step is on PC.. Download this boot.img. This is required as the boot.img from AOSP Lollipop ROM's don't have inbuilt recovery. Download the the root binaries from here if You are using Pure AOSP ROM by billchen1977 only.
2) Copy the ROM.zip, gapps.zip and SuperSU.zip to Your phone.
3) Then copy boot.img to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Switch off Your phone. Then connect the cable to PC but not to phone. Press volume up button on Your phone and while pressing it, connect the cable to phone. Blue LED will lit up. If there is no blue LED, do this step again.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is used to just get the TWRP to the phone to flash the ROM.
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery by pressing volume up button when the LED turn blue. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache.. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Do this step only for billchen1977's Pure AOSP ROM! Flash the SUperSU downloaded in the first instruction. If You are flashing nAOSP by mickybart, don't follow this step, skip to next step.
13) Reboot!
14) After flashing the Lollipop ROM, You loose Your recovery, You can get it back by following the procedure here.
15) After flashing a Lollipop ROM, the first boot displays only boot animation for 10-15 minutes. This doesn't mean Your phone is bricked, it is just initializing the apps. During second boot, it will seem to be stuck at "Sony" logo for 5 minutes. This is also normal.
Suppose You are not able to recover at some point and can't wait for next reply, You can flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
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Mirhawk said:
Ah no biggies!
Got everything now. Follow the following steps, You will have the ROM in Your phone by it:
1) Copy both the ROM.zip and gapps.zip to Your phone.
2) This step is on PC.. Extract the boot.img from the ROM.zip
3) Then copy it to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib\" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Connect Your phone to PC switched on, unlocked(from lock screen) and Developer options enabled.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The first command is used to reboot phone to bootloader. Bootloader reboot is usually used to flash kernels to phone.
The boot.img here consists a kernel specific to this ROM. It also has inbuilt recovery(either a CWM or TWRP.)
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache.. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Reboot! Done!
Suppose You are not able to recover at some point and can't wait for next reply, You can flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
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:crying: :crying: :crying:
I think there is a problem with my SL. i did every thing correctly, but when I enter the commands my phone restart and the blue light turns on for three seconds then it turns off. then the phone just boot normally
I have done this many times but it didnt work :crying:

3ly.a7mad said:
:crying: :crying: :crying:
I think there is a problem with my SL. i did every thing correctly, but when I enter the commands my phone restart and the blue light turns on for three seconds then it turns off. then the phone just boot normally
I have done this many times but it didnt work :crying:
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Then You have not installed fastboot drivers. You need to install them from drivers folder in the setup location of Flashtool.
Else instead of step 5, switch off Your phone and disconnect it from PC. Then hold the volume up button and connect the phone to PC. The blue light will come on. And the release the volume up button. And just use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img" command.

Mirhawk said:
Then You have not installed fastboot drivers. You need to install them from drivers folder in the setup location of Flashtool.
Else instead of step 5, switch off Your phone and disconnect it from PC. Then hold the volume up button and connect the phone to PC. The blue light will come on. And the release the volume up button. And just use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img" command.
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You can also use an app called Rashr to flash the boot.img kernel instead of fastboot (at your own risk of course)...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

[Q] speaker,mic,headphone,wifi not working

Iam using HTC desire hd Iam rooted my device after that Iam trying to install custom os but it not working so I flash the boot.img after that also not working ,so I restore my HTC Rom after that speaker,mic,headphone,not working pls help me wifi shows error

robertnix said:
Iam using HTC desire hd Iam rooted my device after that Iam trying to install custom os but it not working so I flash the boot.img after that also not working ,so I restore my HTC Rom after that speaker,mic,headphone,not working pls help me wifi shows error
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I am assuming that your device is S-ON which requires boot.img(Kernel) to flashed via fastboot. So basic question, Which ROM did you flash and didn't work? What recovery are you on?
Elaborate your issue to in order to get more direction resolution.

dr.patron99 said:
I am assuming that your device is S-ON which requires boot.img(Kernel) to flashed via fastboot. So basic question, Which ROM did you flash and didn't work? What recovery are you on?
Elaborate your issue to in order to get more direction resolution.
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Iam tried to flash android 4.4.2 kitkat xperia Rom ,clockwrokrecovery mod5.0.2, S-ON is present I did not know to flash boot.img I do wrongly flash it pls help me

robertnix said:
Iam tried to flash android 4.4.2 kitkat xperia Rom ,clockwrokrecovery mod5.0.2, S-ON is present I did not know to flash boot.img I do wrongly flash it pls help me
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Don't worry follow this simple steps and you're all set.
First up make sure you've Vol. Up and Down + Power button works perfectly fine, then proceed to next.
-Turn off your device, Hold Vol. Down and Press n Hold Power Button, It will take you to bootloader. Wait there 2-3sec. Then connect your device to PC.
-Once you connect, if drivers for your HTC installed correctly than your pc should recognize your device, then Press Power button on your device. It will take you to FASTBOOT USB
-Now leave your device as is.
-Headover to PC and extract given HTC Fastboot Files onto :C drive somewhere you can easily access it.
-Hold Shift Key + Right Key(mouse pad) and open Command Prompt from inside the htc fastboot folder where you've extracted that .zip
-Once you see command prompt type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-TWRP-ace-2.8.6.1-unofficial.img exactly as i've wrote here.
-After successfully flashed recovery.img type fastboot reboot recovery , it will take you to TWRP Recovery, there you need to perform Clean Wipe prior to flash any ROM on your device.
-Click on Wipe and Swipe right to perform wipe.
-Flash any rom made for Desire HD, Or you see on this Desire HD forum. ex. Xperia ROM or CM12.1 any.
-Once process completes go to reboot to bootloader!!! Don't click on Reboot System/Device otherwise you'll need to take out battery and place onto bootloader manually. Just click Reboot Bootloader.
-After that connect your device to back to pc.
-Lastly extract or drag boot.img from ROM.zip(the one you've flashed onto your device) to htc fastboot folder and open command prompt.
-Finally under commant prompt type fastboot flash boot boot.img and then fastboot reboot
Done.

[Q] Soft bricked Z1c - help please

Hi
I have soft bricked (bootloop) my Z1c, I'm sure through my own ignorance and would be grateful for some pointers to get it back up and running
It was running 14.5.A.0.270 with an unlocked bootloader and no root. I cannot boot into Recovery on the phone whatever I try
I can get fastboot access from my Linux PC and have Android SDK and flashtool installed and also have access to a Win7 machine with PC companion and Sony's own Flashtool
There is nothing on the phone I need to keep, indeed a complete wipe and start from scratch is a perfectly acceptable option :good:
Can someone briefly walk me though the steps and point me towards whatever .img recovery and/or boot files I need
Cheers

Easy, you have Android SDK installed so simply flash a kernel with recovery ( like CM's default boot.img ) and from that flash a .zip ROM
Just navigate to the fastboot binary and type "fastboot flash boot.img" assuming the kernel name and type is boot.img Make sure your phone is connected in Fastboot mode before you do this

Ok
I was getting confused as to what files to look for and was searching everywhere for a recovery.img
I hadn't appreciated that recovery is part of the kernel and hence boot.img would be enough :silly:

got the same Problem, got a bootloop.
ive installed adroid Studio, what i to do now?

blinkdog said:
Ok
I was getting confused as to what files to look for and was searching everywhere for a recovery.img
I hadn't appreciated that recovery is part of the kernel and hence boot.img would be enough :silly:
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Custom boot img to get to recovery - https://mega.nz/#!Jh0DETBQ!E-9WTlINpfq5r3PIiKaIXRId7ar8g3c8YHTJha1N6LM
Twrp img - https://mega.nz/#!E4UQwIoZ!UFpur2wY3tIAU7SdjuEg5fUA6N4BAVwX_TeK_CFpTyo
Then you'll just need whatever rom / kernel you want to flash

sony pc compainon have help me. Now ive Android 5.1.1 with build 14.6.A.0.368