Sony Xperia smartphone firmware using FlashTool. Sony Xperia smartphone firmware using FlashTool program Creating an FTF image of Xperia Firmware using Flashtool

This instruction will help update your device or return to previous version software.

The first steps

1. Make sure your smartphone Sony Xperia. Fully charged (preferably).

2. Make sure you use the USB cable from the box (Corporate).

3. Download and install FlashTool:

After installing the program, a shortcut should appear on the desktop. If this has not happened, look for FlashTool in the root directory of your computer - usually it C: / Flashtool

4. Install drivers from Flashtool folder - C: / Flashtool / Drivers / Flashtool-Drivers.exe.

If you have any problems when installing drivers on Windows 10, 8.1 or 8 - Follow.

5. Download the firmware for your smartphone Sony Xperia in format .ftf.(Firmware can be found on the Internet or on the 4PDA website) and put in the folder C: / Flashtool / Firmwares /

Starting with the version FlashTool 0.9.18.5 Focus file must be put in the folder
C: / User / User Name / .flashTool / Firmwares /

Firmware process

1. Run the FlashTool program.

2. After starting the program, click on the zipper icon. In the window that appears, select and click on Ok

3. On the left side of the window, select the firmware. In point WIPE.put the ticks on "DATA", "Cache"and "Appslog". Click "Flash"

4. In the new window you will see a graphical instruction of your actions: Turn off the phone and with a swollen volume button DOWN, to plug USB cable to a computer. Next follows the firmware process.

5. We are waiting for messages about the successful firmware " Flashing finished«.

6. Turn off your smartphone from the computer. After the firmware, the first switching on the smartphone will last about 2-3 minutes. Do not panic and wait for the OS download.

Attention!

All your personal data - music, photos and videos located on internal memory Smartphone will be deleted, including call log, contacts, SMS, etc.

Note from an anonymous guest - in addition to the article

I want to unsubscribe about the work done. "Potent" - Xperia M2 Dual (2302), vaccination - official firmware Orthodox Kit Kata (4.4.4), operating table - Win7 x64. "Kosyaki" with whom I encountered:

1) When installing drivers from Flashtool \\ Drivers, pay attention to the following - first in the properties of the file, compatibility, specify compatibility with Vista and run on behalf of the administrator;

2) when the driver is sampled, the black magic and nichrome does not work, noted all - it takes off (Windows shouts, they say, counterfeit, choose "Equally install this driver");

3) In FlashTool, when you chose the firmware, install all the checkboxes in the Wipe section (there is no default), in other places, do not put them. (if you do not execute this item, get infinite load, "Not take off");

4) In the subject there is a phrase "The first download goes very long." I clarify if the download goes more than 10 minutes, it means that something went wrong;

5) If something went wrong, you need to press something sharp (I am a pointed match) Off button, which is next to the SIM card slots (under the cover) and start all over again.

As a result of the operation, I have a wonderful smart with an excellent system, everything shines and plows. With one hand, contacts with the sim import, the second - tears spikely wipe.

Note from StrikeResh - if it gives an error "This Bundle Is Not Valid"

So. Hey guys. 2018 on the courtyard, I bought a new Z2) updated to 6 android, but yes, as some - the volume of sound was not enough. Before that, specially checked, on the 4th really much louder and all the rules. And somehow suspiciously crushed the battery ...
Decided to roll back, a bunch of all shifted
Everything did strictly according to the instructions. Stretty nowhere.
Yes, there was a mistake: - Error - Root: This Bundle Is Not Valid
Her ignoring
From the first time I did not succeed. Lol.
when I connected to the campaucker - Windows began to maintain some kind of driver, and the program wrote a failure
But I did not hold, and I tried everything again
Earned. Send the download band. Percentages on 90 stopped sharply and did not move. The shower in the heels went nafig) But fortunately thinking from the minute two or three, everything was successfully completed, and the cherished words about "Flashing Finished" appeared in front of me. Only the phone started, yes, you need to wait as a trying on beautiful blue waves, it is normal. As a result - everything came out better nowhere.
Do not be afraid to try, and thanks to the owners of the site for everything. Guys, from the soul!

All you do, you do at your own risk! Responsibility for your "curves hands" we do not carry! If for some reason you spoiled your device, you will only blame you!

To write this manual, we fought the beginning of the regional update of the Xperia Z3 and Z2 devices to new version Lollipop systems. While one is already rejoiced by the new firmware, others are waiting for it in their region, and sometimes quite a long time. Therefore, it was decided to write this detailed manul on how to flash Sony Xperia using two XPerifirm and Flashtool programs. The firmware process is absolutely not difficult and the instruction will suit all models of smartphones and Sonya tablets Iquisper. It can be used both to install new firmware and rollback to more old versionWhat can also be needed.

How to flash Sony Xperia smartphone - step-by-step instruction On the example of Xperia Z2 firmware before Android Lollipop

Before you start, you need to remember - everything you will do is done exclusively to your start and risk! The site administration is not responsible for all the actions you have done - it is worth understanding. Read the instructions from the letter to the letter and delve into the entire process, keep care. For the firmware there is no need to unlock the bootloader, you do not need to have root. Also replacing the firmware in this way does not affect the warranty - warranty service is not lost. Before starting, we recommend creating backup Your system.

Process preparation

  1. Initially, you need: Go to the settings - the developer parameters and check the box opposite the desired item.
  2. Go to Settings - Security and check the box next to "Unknown Sources".
  3. All drivers for your smartphone model must be installed on your smartphone. The best way Install all drivers - install PC Companion program. You can also initially put the FlashTool program and find the latest drivers in the "C: \\ Flashtool \\ Drivers" folder, from where and carry it out.

Getting firmware using xperifirm(If you have already downloaded the ftf firmware file, you can immediately go to the item. If not, then follow further instructions.)
It's just a super app, the developers of which are hard to press the hand.

The process of creating the firmware using FlashTool

  1. First of all, load the FlashTool program and install it - link
  2. To start the program, go to the PC to the Folder of its installation, which is in "C: \\ Flashtool" and run the executable FlashTool.exe file. If the program issues an error, then it is possible to clear the contents of the folder "C: \\ Flashtool \\ FirmWares".

  3. After starting the program, open the Tools tab - Bundles - Create

  4. In the window that opens, you must click on the three-point button in the "Select Source Folder" item and select a folder with a previously loaded firmware.


  5. After that, in the window, you will see that all fools firmware are downloaded to "Folder List". Tap twice on the hidden field "Devices" to select your smartphone model or tablet.


  6. Enter the values \u200b\u200bto the "Branding" and "Version" fields to be remembered when loading the firmware.


  7. Highlight all files in the "Folder List" window and click on the right arrow button to transfer all the files to the "Firmware Content" window and click the Create button.


  8. After that, the process of creating a ftf-file firmware will begin, which will end the appropriate inscription. The firmware files will be created and moved to the folder "C: \\ Users \\ the name of the PC \\ .flashtool \\ Firmwares \\" (in the creation window will be specified).



Process sony firmware Xperia using FlashTool

This instruction is primarily intended for the owners of Xperia X, Xperia Z5 devices, Xperia XZ and other smartphones, which for some reason could not update their devices before Android 7.0 Nougat via PC Companion or by air. It happens if the purchased device was originally intended for a specific cellular operator. Then the update can be waiting for a long month while the operator's service deigns to distribute the update for "its" customers.

Secondly, the instructions will need to be needed by people who for some reason did not like Android 7.0 Nougat, its design, functional or so on. Through FlashTool, you can easily roll back to the old firmware based on Android 6.0.2 Marshmallow.

WARNING!

Walking by flashing your Xperia smartphone or tablet via FlashTool, remember that responsibility for all the actions done only on you. Those thoroughly dealt on the question before installing the firmware.

If, as a result of imprudent actions, instead of an updated Xperia device, you will get a brick, then you don't stand on the site. All liability fully lies with YOU.

When installing the firmware via FlashTool, the warranty is not lost and does not affect the service.

How to flash the Sony Xperia device to a new firmware. Simple step-by-step instructions for installing firmware via FlashTool

First you need to prepare the device:

  1. USB debug activation. Go to the settings\u003e Functions for developers (if there is no item, go to the "On Phone" section and put a few times on the "Assembly" item), we find the debugging line by USB and put a tick.
  2. Go to Settings\u003e Security and activate the "Unknown Sources" mode.
  3. On the Xperia device must be installed all drivers required specifically for your model. It is best to simply install the PC Companion program on your computer and synchronize them in between.

Where to take XPERIA firmware to install via Flashtool

There are two options:

First. You can download from a special page to the site, it contains the overwhelming majority of already ready-made images of firmware for Xperia devices V.FTF format. It is in this form that the firmware is installed through FlashTool.

Full list of Xperia firmware

Second. Download the firmware yourself through the xperiafirm utility, and then downloaded files to convert to FTF an image for subsequent flashing.

Getting firmware via xperifirm

It's just a super app, the developers of which are hard to press the hand.

  1. Download The latest version of XPerifirm on XDA developers.
  2. The program does not require installation, opens as a self-extracting package. After starting, the main menu appears, the list of Sony Xperia models (1) is visible on the left side. At the top, click on the "Check All" button to find the application latest versions Firmware for different countries, including operator. Click on the "Latest Release" column (2) and see the most fresh firmware on top of the list. Select the firmware in the Operator column, for example, Customized_RU or CUSTOMIZED_UA (these are unlined versions of firmware for the regions of Russia and Ukraine). There is no sense to take the operator firmware, updates come with a large delay or do not come at all. After selecting the desired assembly by clicking on it, you will see the proposed versions of the assemblies in the extreme right column (3), click on the one you need.
  3. After that, the window will appear, click on the "download" button in it (after putting a tick in the "Unpack Automatically" item).
  4. Next, select the folder to download files.
  5. After that, the download of all firmware files will begin. At the end of the process, a special window with notification will appear. Write the value of the "market" and "release" strings, which were displayed when the firmware is booted, this data will be used when you form the FTF firmware files.

  6. After go to the folder that was selected for download and check whether to contain in it files. Example: Screenshot below.

Creating an FTF image of XPERIA firmware using FlashTool

  1. You need to download and install FlashTool (0.9.23.0) (run on the link).
  2. After installation, run the program. To do this, go to the installation folder in "C: \\ Flashtool" and click on the FlashTool.exe file. If an error popsizes, then clean the contents of the C: \\ Flashtool \\ Firmwares folder.
  3. Opening FlashTool Go to the Tools\u003e Bundles\u003e Create tab, as shown in the screenshot.
  4. In a new window, click on the small button with 3 points in the SELECT SOURCE FOLDER line and select the folder with a previously loaded firmware.

  5. You will see that all files are downloaded in the "Folder List" field. Next, double click on the hidden line "Devices" and select your model Xperia. Devices.

  6. In the Branding and Version lines, insert the values \u200b\u200bthat you had to remember earlier, when downloading the firmware.

  7. Select all the files (do not forget to check) in the "Folder List" field and click the right button to the right. This will postpone all the files in the Firmware Content field. Next, click the "Create" button and the firmware compilation process will begin.

  8. After the completion of the FTF procedure, the firmware image will appear a special inscription (watch in the screenshot). The ready-made firmware V.FTF format should appear in the folder "C: \\ users \\ nickname_t_compa \\ .flashtool \\ firmwares \\".


Installing the firmware on Xperia device using FlashTool

So, you already have a finished firmware in the FTF format that you downloaded in the finished form or created yourself. It remains only to install it on your XPERIA device.

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