Firmware or flashing of Sony Xperia. Firmware for Sony Xperia smartphone using Flashtool Official program for Sony firmware

Attention!

Firmware never 100% guarantees successful completion. There have been cases when the phone's memory is faulty, or a poor connection of the USB cable, or a sudden shutdown or freezing of the computer harmed the phone.

All data from the phone is deleted, so it is better to save it.

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They brought a SONY L C2105 phone for repair, wired up and down.

As the owner of the phone said, he decided to sew when he suffered enough with a problem called “the play market has disappeared on Android.”

There was also no browser, and applications installed before were not updated.

The phone was flashed with a flash drive, because the standard official PC Companion program did not want to update the phone, and wrote that the device had latest firmware.

And flashtool tel. For some reason it was not completed normally and now it hangs on the boot screen and does not load further to the desktop, in fact it does not turn on completely.

Now about the main things you need to know before sewing an Android phone.

To begin with, we immediately install the firmware for downloading, and while it is downloading, read what is described below.
I chose this one:
4.2.2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2N11nzS7Ul3S2ZtYmpIaTJDUlU/edit?pli=1

The popular website 4pda has a complete description, but a lot of text takes a lot of time, which is why this article was written.

What needs to be done before installing the firmware?

1.
First, you need to save a backup of your phone, for example with the ClockworkMod program.
This is necessary if the phone is poorly flashed, so as not to lose important firmware files of the phone, you can always go back to the backup firmware.

2.
It is better to try flashing the standard official PC Companion program, which can be downloaded from the official SONY website.
If PC Companion refuses to flash the phone, justifying this by the fact that the phone has the latest firmware, then it is better to flash it with the flashtool program.

3.
It is better not to use Flashtool version 0.9.19.x, as this version may block the bootloader or SIM card.
That's why we use 0.9.18.x

4.
The main thing that took a lot of time for me personally was trying to install firmware drivers on Windows 7, not to mention versions 8 and 10.
No compatibility modes, administrator rights, or disabling the antivirus helped.
There was only one solution - install Windows XP and build a phone from it.

6.
During the flashing process, almost at the end Flashtool may swear “WARN - This file is ignored: simlock”. There is nothing to be afraid of, this is just information that the program was unable to lock (block to the operator) the phone, and this is good.

7.
Sonya again pleased us with another message “factory startup service please wait for power off button”, after successful firmware, in the menu on the booted device.
As it turned out, don’t panic either, just reboot the phone, and everything should be fine. If not, try doing a Factory Reset.

The phone came to life, the playmarket and browser icons were in place.

Get acquainted with prices for repairs and firmware of phones Sony Xperia you can follow the link.

Firmware updates on Sony Xperia smartphones are usually carried out from the device itself, via the cloud. But, if a serious glitch prevents you from logging into the system, then flashing Xperia and restoring normal operation phone can be done through the Flashtool program and connecting to a computer.

Before starting all manipulations, you will need to install Flashtool as well as the drivers necessary for the program to work. When performing the second step, many users with Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 experience problems. To avoid them, driver installation should proceed in the following order:

1. After unpacking Flashtool, you need to open the “drivers” folder in the root directory with the program;
2. Disable antivirus programs(including standard Firewall);
3. Run the file “Flashtool-drivers.exe” with administrator rights;
4. Select the items “Flashmode Drivers” and “Fastboot Drivers”. The rest will not be required during standard flashing.

Only after completing all of the above steps will it be possible to flash Sony Xperia Z1, Z2, as well as other models in the line. The operation is performed in the following order:

1. Download official firmware, which has a standard .ftf format, and place it in the path C:\Users\Username\.flashTool\firmwares. You can easily find the latest firmware for your phone model on the Internet.
2. Enable Flashtool (executable file.exe) as administrator.
3. Select the lightning icon in the program (located in the left corner of the top panel).
4. Click "FlashMode" and select the appropriate firmware located in the directory indicated above.
5. Check the boxes next to the items “DATA", “CACHE" and “APPSLOG”, if they are not already in the “Wipe” column.
6. After a dialog box appears asking you to connect your phone, you need to turn off the smartphone, wait 30-40 seconds, and while holding down the volume down key, connect the device to the PC.

Having determined the model, the utility will begin flashing the gadget, after which it will display the message “ Flashing Finished».

The completion of flashing the Sony Xperia will be marked by a reboot of the device, after which a welcome screen with language settings and other standard data will be displayed.

If the operation was unsuccessful for some reason, and the device began to reboot endlessly, you need to carefully read the instructions again and repeat its implementation. Repeated failure may mean that there are system failures in the phone, the correction of which should be entrusted to service workers.

This instruction is primarily intended for owners of Xperia X, Xperia Z5, Xperia XZ and other smartphones who, for some reason, were unable to update their devices to Android 7.0 Nougat via PC Companion or over the air. This happens if the purchased device was originally intended for a specific mobile operator. Then you can wait for the update for many months until the operator’s service deigns to distribute the update to “its” clients.

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

WARNING!

When you start flashing your Xperia smartphone or tablet via FlashTool, remember that responsibility for all actions taken lies solely with YOU. Understand the issue thoroughly before installing the firmware.

If, as a result of imprudent actions, instead of an updated Xperia device you receive a brick, then you should not blame the site. All responsibility lies entirely with YOU.

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

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

First you need to prepare the device:

1. Enable USB debugging. Go to Settings > Options for developers (if there is no option, go to the “About phone” section and click on the “Build number” item several times), find the line “USB debugging” and check the box.
2. Go to Settings > Security and enable Unknown Sources mode.
3. Your Xperia device must have all the drivers required specifically for your model installed. It is best to simply install the PC Companion program on your computer and synchronize them with each other.

Where to get Xperia firmware for installation via FlashTool

There are two options:

First. You can download from a special page on the website; it contains the vast majority of ready-made firmware images for Xperia devices in .ftf format. It is in this form that the firmware is installed via FlashTool.

Second. Download the firmware yourself using the XperiaFirm utility, and then convert the downloaded files into an ftf image for subsequent flashing.

Obtaining firmware via XperiFirm

This is just a super application, the developers of which we shake hands with.

Creating an FTF image of Xperia firmware using FlashTool

1. You need to download and install Flashtool (0.9.23.0) (follow the link).
2. After installation, launch the program. To do this, go to its installation folder in “C:\Flashtool” and click on the FlashTool.exe file. If an error occurs, clear the contents of the “C:\Flashtool\firmwares” folder.
   
3. After opening FlashTool, go to the Tools > Bundles > Create tab, as shown in the screenshot.
   
4. In the new window, click on the small button with 3 dots in the “Select source folder” line and select the folder with the previously downloaded firmware.
   
   
5. You will see that all files are uploaded to 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 ​​that you needed to remember earlier when downloading the firmware.
   
   
7. Select ALL files (don't forget to check) in the “folder list” field and click on the right arrow button. This will transfer all files to the "Firmware content" field. Next, click the “Create” button and the firmware compilation process will begin.
   
   
8. After completing the procedure for creating an FTF firmware image, a special inscription will appear (see screenshot). The finished firmware in .ftf format should appear in the folder “C:\Users\Nickname of your computer\.flashTool\firmwares\”.
   
   
   

Installing firmware on Xperia devices using FlashTool

So, you already have ready-made firmware in FTF format, which you downloaded ready-made or created yourself. All that remains is to install it on your Xperia device.

Now you can disconnect the USB cable from the device and turn it on. This completes the process of installing the firmware using FlashTool. Congratulation! 🙂

Many users sometimes face the question of flashing their smartphone or Sony tablet Xperia and are experiencing difficulties because they do not know how this process is done. I want to say right away that it is best to use standard programs, which you can find on our website in the section. With their help, you can automatically and without any problems update the kernel and firmware version to the most current and current one at the moment.

However, there are times when the installation still has to be done manually. In this guide, we outlined all the steps point by point to make it easier for you to understand how to flash a Sony Xperia. This manual is suitable for 2013 models and you will need the Flashtool program, which can be downloaded from the link below. Before you begin any action, remember that the author of the article is not responsible for the final result and everything you do is at your own peril and risk. Also make sure that the smartphone is charged at least 50%, the Flashtool package and firmware drivers are already installed on your computer, and for greater confidence, anti-virus programs and firewalls are disabled on your PC.

1. So, let's get started. First, download the official firmware, the package of which will be in .ftf format. Download firmware only from trusted sources and only for the version of your phone.

2. If the firmware is downloaded as a simple archive, then unzip it and find a file there with the extension .ftf.

3. This file must be placed in the /flashtool/firmwares folder.

4. Launch FlashTool.exe.

5. Turn off the smartphone and wait about 30-60 seconds.

6. In the program, press the button that shows lightning. Next, select “Flashmode” and double-click on the desired firmware or simply drag it into the window from the utility.

7. The program will independently prepare the firmware for installation on your smartphone, about which you will be notified by the appearance of a window asking you to connect the device.

8. Press the Volume down key (aka Volume -) and connect the USB cable (which should already be connected to the PC) to your smartphone. There is a possibility that the first time you connect in “Flashmode” mode, a window will appear asking you to install a driver to operate the device in this very mode.

Are you interested in How to reflash your Sony Xperia Z (C6603) to a custom one or more new firmware? You have come to the right place, because now we'll talk specifically about the phone's firmware.

And so, to flash the Sony Xperia Z (C6603) firmware, you need to install everything on your PC necessary programs and drivers.

1. Download and install the program, through which we will actually reflash our little animal Flashtool version 0.9.10.2 beta6 In case of problems with the firmware process, try using Flashtool beta4
2. Turn off the antivirus on your computer and install drivers for Sony Xperia: Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe(in file properties Flashtool-drivers.exe Set compatibility with Vista and run as administrator. IN Windows 8 Flashtool drivers should be installed in the “Compatibility fixes” mode.
During installation, select the following items:

After installation, I advise you to restart your computer, this way we avoid the risk of incorrect firmware.
3. Next, you need to copy the downloaded firmware file for Sony Xperia Z C6603 (for example, custom Xperia Z_10.1.A.1.350_RUSSIAN GENERIC.ftf) to the \Flashtool\firmwares\ folder
4. Run FlashTool.exe or FlashTool64.exe depending on the type of OS installed on your computer (x86 or x64, respectively) first disable antiviruses and firewalls.
5. Turn off the phone and wait 30 seconds for it to turn off completely.
6. With the phone turned off, hold down the “Volume DOWN” key and connect the USB cable connected to the computer. A driver installation window for your phone may appear in this mode (FLASHMODE)
7. The Flashtool program should recognize your phone and notify you about it.
8. In the program, press the button with the lightning icon. Select “FLASHMODE”, double-click on the firmware we need (for example Xperia Z |10.1.A.1.350 |RUSSIAN GENERIC) (or you can simply drag the required firmware into the program window)

9. The program will prepare the firmware for installation on the phone and (possibly) a window will appear asking you to connect the phone. If for some reason you have not yet entered FLASHMODE mode, do so (Turn off the phone and wait 30 seconds. Press the “Volume DOWN” key and connect the USB cable connected to the computer.)
10. After all the steps taken, the process of flashing your Sony smartphone

Upon completion of the firmware, the following message should appear on the screen in the event log window: Flashing finished(highlighted in red in the screenshot). After these words, you can disconnect the cable from the phone and turn it on, the entire phone will be reflashed.