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Hello everyone,
I installed the AOSP 5.0.2 build for T2 Ultra but now I want to go back to Kitkat because it has barely any apps and no Google Play Store.
So I tried flashing a kitkat ftf and another firmware with a bunch of .sin files but each time flashtool says "INFO - Root access denied".
So I searched around, did some things but nothing worked. Then I tried VRoot and it never made it past the launch screen when connecting the device.
Emma doesn't detect a device. PC Companion doesn't detect a device either. I can only use fastboot mode now.
However I have no Kitkat firmware in *.img files to use fastboot. And that's if fastboot will work for an older firmware. All I have in an *.img file is the AOSP build. The thread had basically no documentation, I should have done some more research before trying it.
Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
Solution found
So after a little digging it seems that:
1) You need to flash "roms" which are zip files of firmware and other apps.
2) You flash roms by using the recovery boot of your device. Your installing apps and firmwares by 'flashing'
3) You will have to either have had the zip files on the SD Card on your phone or you will need to Mount as USB so that you can drag and drop files onto it in Windows.
4) The zip files of apps and firmware can be found on xda forums and other sites. Look for roms.
See my other thread for more information related to this.
As far as I know, flashtool doesn't require root access while flashing an ftf. You sure you properly connected the phone in flashmode?
sohailferdous said:
As far as I know, flashtool doesn't require root access while flashing an ftf. You sure you properly connected the phone in flashmode?
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After reading a bit I found out you have to hold the volume down button instead of the return button it shows in the figure. I was wondering why it said that when most phones don't have a physical one and mistankgly thought flashmode didn't work with a t2 ultra.
All is good now.
Anyone else had the same problem? Window just freezes and nothing happens. Is there any other way to get official firmware in .ftf format?
http://imgur.com/a/9KLdq
I'm doing something wrong or what?
Is there any way to install dstrikerz1's rom without downgrading?
Analala said:
http://imgur.com/a/9KLdq
I'm doing something wrong or what?
Is there any way to install dstrikerz1's rom without downgrading?
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You need only recovery to flash Dstriker, no need to downgraded. Root with Kingroot, flash dual recover by nut, then flash rom...
levone1 said:
You need only recovery to flash Dstriker, no need to downgraded. Root with Kingroot, flash dual recover by nut, then flash rom...
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Problem is I really want to avoid kingroot. I installed it once and then had to re-flash system again because it couldn't be uninstalled. And I don't trust Chinese proprietary software.
Analala said:
Problem is I really want to avoid kingroot. I installed it once and then had to re-flash system again because it couldn't be uninstalled. And I don't trust Chinese proprietary software.
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If you're wanting to flash Dstriker, then you're going to reflash system anyway, just make sure to check box for 'system' when wiping in recovery...
If you really want to downgrade and root, try a newer version of Flashtool. New versions create the whole ftf just by downloading. All you have to do is wait until it's done, and click flash.
levone1 said:
If you're wanting to flash Dstriker, then you're going to reflash system anyway, just make sure to check box for 'system' when wiping in recovery...
If you really want to downgrade and root, try a newer version of Flashtool. New versions create the whole ftf just by downloading. All you have to do is wait until it's done, and click flash.
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I tried downloading different firmware version on a different computer but i still get program freeze when i tried to bundle it. If i try to flash downloaded firmware then firmware selector cant find it either. See for yourself - http://imgur.com/r61Rr7m http://imgur.com/36nbNG7
Analala said:
I tried downloading different firmware version on a different computer but i still get program freeze when i tried to bundle it. If i try to flash downloaded firmware then firmware selector cant find it either. See for yourself - http://imgur.com/r61Rr7m http://imgur.com/36nbNG7
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I'm not a Flashtool expert, but I've flashed roms at least a dozen times, and I don't even see that screen anymore. I remember in older versions you used to have to download and then create an ftf, bit about a year ago there was an update where FT and Xperifirm were able to work together, and the flashable ftf was created automatically. Ever since then, I just click on the firmware I want in Xperifirm, and it downloads, and prepares the file, and I just click 'flash' and connect the phone and it's done.
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I'm not a Flashtool expert, but I've flashed roms at least a dozen times, and I don't even see that screen anymore. I remember in older versions you used to have to download and then create an ftf, bit about a year ago there was an update where FT and Xperifirm were able to work together, and the flashable ftf was created automatically. Ever since then, I just click on the firmware I want in Xperifirm, and it downloads, and prepares the file, and I just click 'flash' and connect the phone and it's done.
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Maybe its in the latest update. The problem is I get an error when trying to launch x10flasher.jar. I have no idea what could have caused this problem. I got freshly installed java so everything should be fine.
http://imgur.com/a/0oOwz
1. Download Flashtool 0.9.23.1 and install it
2. Download x10flasher.jar from the same page
3. Open folder where you just installed Flashtool, and simply paste x10flasher.jar
4. Move and replace - YES
that's how you upgrade to 0.9.23.2
As for making ftf files:
1. when you have Flashtool, open XperiFirm from there, as picture attached
2. when firmware of your choosing finished downloading close XperiFirm windows (red markers in attached pic) but dont close little window in Flashtool (green "circle" in attached pic)
3. after few seconds Flashtool starts creating FTF version of the firmware you downloaded via XperiFirm
4. when progress bar finishes you have your firmware avaible to flash via "lighting icon" in flashtool
Aculard said:
1. Download Flashtool 0.9.23.1 and install it
2. Download x10flasher.jar from the same page
3. Open folder where you just installed Flashtool, and simply paste x10flasher.jar
4. Move and replace - YES
that's how you upgrade to 0.9.23.2
As for making ftf files:
1. when you have Flashtool, open XperiFirm from there, as picture attached
2. when firmware of your choosing finished downloading close XperiFirm windows (red markers in attached pic) but dont close little window in Flashtool (green "circle" in attached pic)
3. after few seconds Flashtool starts creating FTF version of the firmware you downloaded via XperiFirm
4. when progress bar finishes you have your firmware avaible to flash via "lighting icon" in flashtool
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Thanks fam! I thought x10flasher.jar was some kind of executable installer. Now everything works .
Me too , i thought x10flasher.jar is for Xperia X10 phones ... Problem solved , bundle created successfully .
Thanks to Aculard ...
Aculard said:
1. Download Flashtool 0.9.23.1 and install it
2. Download x10flasher.jar from the same page
3. Open folder where you just installed Flashtool, and simply paste x10flasher.jar
4. Move and replace - YES
that's how you upgrade to 0.9.23.2
As for making ftf files:
1. when you have Flashtool, open XperiFirm from there, as picture attached
2. when firmware of your choosing finished downloading close XperiFirm windows (red markers in attached pic) but dont close little window in Flashtool (green "circle" in attached pic)
3. after few seconds Flashtool starts creating FTF version of the firmware you downloaded via XperiFirm
4. when progress bar finishes you have your firmware avaible to flash via "lighting icon" in flashtool
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Please could inform why Flashtool not showing FTF files after I Download it
also it's in Firmware folder
Thanks Mate
Thanks a lot to mate recomended jar update.
This forum not granted me quote.
I have the same issue between gentoo nor W10.
Regards.
Thanks so much for your solution. I have replaced the x10flasher.jar and it is working really good. Thanks again.
aculard said:
1. Download flashtool 0.9.23.1 and install it
2. Download x10flasher.jar from the same page
3. Open folder where you just installed flashtool, and simply paste x10flasher.jar
4. Move and replace - yes
that's how you upgrade to 0.9.23.2
as for making ftf files:
1. When you have flashtool, open xperifirm from there, as picture attached
2. When firmware of your choosing finished downloading close xperifirm windows (red markers in attached pic) but dont close little window in flashtool (green "circle" in attached pic)
3. After few seconds flashtool starts creating ftf version of the firmware you downloaded via xperifirm
4. When progress bar finishes you have your firmware avaible to flash via "lighting icon" in flashtool
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thank you so much ive been trying to do this for so long
Thank you,
Aculard said:
1. Download Flashtool 0.9.23.1 and install it
2. Download x10flasher.jar from the same page
3. Open folder where you just installed Flashtool, and simply paste x10flasher.jar
4. Move and replace - YES
that's how you upgrade to 0.9.23.2
As for making ftf files:
1. when you have Flashtool, open XperiFirm from there, as picture attached
2. when firmware of your choosing finished downloading close XperiFirm windows (red markers in attached pic) but dont close little window in Flashtool (green "circle" in attached pic)
3. after few seconds Flashtool starts creating FTF version of the firmware you downloaded via XperiFirm
4. when progress bar finishes you have your firmware avaible to flash via "lighting icon" in flashtool
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hi guys,
i want to update my z5p 6.0 to 7.0 with flashtool 0.9.23.2, but when i download the ftf from xperifirm it seems like i didn't downloaded anything! i tried from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/firmware-32-3-0-372-certified-android-7-t3537948 but nothing... what can i do?
Olcio said:
hi guys,
i want to update my z5p 6.0 to 7.0 with flashtool 0.9.23.2, but when i download the ftf from xperifirm it seems like i didn't downloaded anything! i tried from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/firmware-32-3-0-372-certified-android-7-t3537948 but nothing... what can i do?
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try to re download ftf file again or download it from another source i had the same problem i downloaded 2 ftf files from the link that you mentioned but my flashtools didint recognised my ftf too until i tried another source
https://www.iranmobile.org/xperia-e6833/
this is where i could get the right ftf which my flashtools recognised i dont know what is your model exactly and the site is persian sorry for that but the blue icon means download
My model is E6853, is there another source? I need an italian firmware, but im sure that my flashtool wont recognize it...
Xperifirm downloads the firmware files as RAW files.
Flash tool compiles the files into a FTF
Easy steps
1 } Use Xperifirm to download the firmware you need. (Remember the download location you'll need it)
2 } locate the finished firmware folder and check for the file "fwinfo.xml" and Delete it ( this will cause the FTF creation to fail every time)
3 } Open Flashtool and select in the top menu "tools" > "bundles" > "Create"
4} in the first box click and navigate to your Firmware files
5} in Device - select your model of phone
6} Branding - can be anything but it's best to use the description of the download you used (i.e customized CE1)
7} Version - use the same version string as your download
8} in the Folder List window select all files *EXCEPT* any Files with the .TA extension and move them across to the Firmware content window
9} Click the Create button.
10} once finished you can close the window, then use your newly created FTF to flash to your device.
all these steps were taken from this little tutorial
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
Please Press Thanks if this information helped you.
Hi
Thanks for the tip have the same issue.
If I flash without wiping will it be like I'm just updating my device. I'm currently running 7.0 *.378 and to update to *.33, received OTA update notification and want update but it fails to install because I'm rooted and unlocked I believe.
Just update your flashtool to the latest version by replacing the corresponding jar file found on the official website will do
mhermanus.za said:
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Thanks for the tip have the same issue.
If I flash without wiping will it be like I'm just updating my device. I'm currently running 7.0 *.378 and to update to *.33, received OTA update notification and want update but it fails to install because I'm rooted and unlocked I believe.
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yes ota updates can not install on rooted devices you have to downloadd .33 ftf with xperifirm or other sources,put ftf file in firmwares and run the flashtools ro flash the rom , yes you can choose not to wipe every thing and your data will be saved and you can have nougat with your last apps and settings.
but if not there is no problem then you have to wipe everything and falsh if you faced bootloop
I opened the phone, and with recovery accidently deleted android.
Now the phone has no operating system and it stops on the white Sony logo.
Cant flash android as flashtool doesnt recognise the device. Also Sony EMMA doesnt recognise the device.
Is there something I can do to flash android again?
You still should be able to boot into Flashmode.
Download this: http://www108.zippyshare.com/v/zCWNOyLT/file.html
Put it in Flashtool\devices.
Inside are modded XA1 files to match XA1 Ultra. With that You can create and flash* .ftfs.
That way I create ftfs for users of my polish forum about Xperias: http://www.xperiasite.pl/forum/396-xperia-xa1-ultra/
*Don't have XA1 Ultra, but simulations gave no errors and there is no complains from users.
Thanks
But i cant download the files ad i cant register to your site in polish.
Can you send ne another link to your files?
I have a G3221 version
Here You have all firmwares fo XA1u I created: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=201573
On that forum are additionally links to GDrive and MEGA.
Not sure where to upload that Flashtool files, never had problem with Zippy.
EDIT: Here GDrive link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7UqjtcLWyHOMDhGTjlJLW15TlE
Thanks
Firgett my last post, i managed to download both fules.
Will let you know if i managed to flash the device.
Thanks again
Thanks for your help
I download all the files
Put the first file in the flashtool/devices
Put the firmware in flashtool/firmwares
Also, i have the last version of flashtool.
But still flashtool dont recognise the device and not the firmware...
Can you tell me what can i do?
Not sure. Did You put G32XX folder into Flashtool/devices folder and .ftf into /firmwares?
Don't have he device, but at least firmware and unknown device in flashmode should be seen by Flashtool.
In the newest version of flashtool it doesnt recognise the firmware.
I did install an old version of flashtool and it did recognize the firmware, but still could not flash it...
Any error? Maybe it can be bypassed.
I use now flashtool version 0.9.22.3
It recognise the device
It also recognise the firmware.
With your firmware it flash with no errors and in the end it is saying ''Please unplug and start your phone''
But the phone still stuck on the SONY white screen.
I tried fkashing other firmwares but there is an error like ''can read only 55000 bites instead of 60000'' and then the flash is aborted...
Very strange...
Hello im trying to flash stock firmware in my G3223 but nothing detect the firmware. Please let me know. Thanks
Hello so I tried to root my phone and in twrp I acidentally deleted all the files along with the OS so I have NOTHING on my storage just TWRP Recovery.
When I connect it to the Xperia software it dosnt recognise it it says "unknown manufactuerer MTP Device"
Anyone know how to fix this and get a OS on it. I have TWRP installed.
Thanks
flash firmware with flashtool
ouzqan said:
flash firmware with flashtool
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When I try the flashtool says "Device connected in flash mode but driver is too old"
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When I try the flashtool says "Device connected in flash mode but driver is too old"
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Delete all drivers and install driver in drivers folder
ouzqan said:
Delete all drivers and install driver in drivers folder
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On Sony Mobile Flasher? And when I try to flash Lingeage OS 14.1 on TWRP for my Phone (E6833) it says that this OS is for E6833 and says my phone is E: Unknown or something like that. Any helP?
Marko_55 said:
On Sony Mobile Flasher? And when I try to flash Lingeage OS 14.1 on TWRP for my Phone (E6833) it says that this OS is for E6833 and says my phone is E: Unknown or something like that. Any helP?
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Will it work if I disable Bootloader and then try and use the Xperia Companion Software repair? Will that get me an OS?
Close flash tool and connect your device in fastboot or flash mode (can't remember which one worked just try both) while xperia companian is on it will recognize it and it will try to reflash custom frimware alongisde with the custom rom. Or yıu can download a custom rom from android development and flash it. I recommend Xperia UI Mrom Light version 3.0.5 since it is a stock rom with root features and it has drm funcionality. You can connect your device to your computer and acesses its sd card while in TWRP recovery. So download rom zip and copy it your phone's sd card and then just flash it.