Hi,
I experienced black rear camera bug on Official LOS16 (I have to admit that i had made backup and tested carbon and LOS17) Now i installed 17 to test if is it ROM problem but i think it is unfortunatelly hardware problem. I saw other threads and searched internet and decided to install stock branded marshmallow, lock bootloader (Yes, I had backup TA before UB) and send it to official Sony service because I should still have warranty.
But...
I don't know how to install stock ROM. I downloaded branded software from XperiFirm and stopped there. How to flash it and not brick device? Newflasher is for newer models. Flashtool needs .ftf file. I searched how to convert XperiFirm package to .ftf on other model but there is step where you have to decrypt some files (I couldn't find them in downloaded software package).
I thought about second option - format and wipe in twrp all internal partitions and use Xperia Companion Software Repair. Actually I don't know does it work properly with UB devices...
I decided to go to the unofficial Sony devices service if it'd be problem with sending it to official Sony service.
What do you suggest? Is it easy and cheap enough repair for unofficial service not to damage device? I have no tools in home neither any preferences or experiences to do that by myself. Should I skip installing stock and go straight to the unofficial service?
If you suggest relocking device please help me and write step by step, noob friendly instruction how to flash XperiFirm package by flashtool or post made that way tutorial.
If you can help me, thank you!
If you use Xperifirm within Flashtools, it should download and automatically repackage it to an FTF file.
Or https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/ref-roms-guides-tutorials-faqs-t3035066
temporary2010 said:
If you use Xperifirm within Flashtools, it should download and automatically repackage it to an FTF file.
Or https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/ref-roms-guides-tutorials-faqs-t3035066
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Thank you so much! I think it'll help me solve the problem :good:
After long brake I decided to flash stock, after I got problems with lineage.
Flashtool downloaded and prepared necessary files and flashed successfully firmware. (as you said it should :good: )
Next when I reboot, got bootloop.
Tried Xperia companion, it said that my phone is unlocked and it won't proceed
So tired flash twrp from NeoArians lineageos17 thread using fastboot flash recovery
Nothing and reboot to stock with bootloop
Tried to boot in twrp using command fastboot boot
Black screen and force shutdown
Tried to flash another firmware branded for my country
Again bootloop
Maybe there is another ftf which I should flash, not that one from xperifirm?
Hmh I'm run out of ideas, please help me.
Summary What I have:
-Xperia Z3 Compact with not working camera and flashed stock firmware.
-Bootloop
-ta partition backup
-working flashtool, xperifirm and Xperia companion
-Adb and fastboot
If you know what I did wrong, please tell me. I'd be very grateful if someone help me
BigBrother84 said:
After long brake I decided to flash stock, after I got problems with lineage.
Flashtool downloaded and prepared necessary files and flashed successfully firmware. (as you said it should :good: )
Next when I reboot, got bootloop.
Tried Xperia companion, it said that my phone is unlocked and it won't proceed
So tired flash twrp from NeoArians lineageos17 thread using fastboot flash recovery
Nothing and reboot to stock with bootloop
Tried to boot in twrp using command fastboot boot
Black screen and force shutdown
Tried to flash another firmware branded for my country
Again bootloop
Maybe there is another ftf which I should flash, not that one from xperifirm?
Hmh I'm run out of ideas, please help me.
Summary What I have:
-Xperia Z3 Compact with not working camera and flashed stock firmware.
-Bootloop
-ta partition backup
-working flashtool, xperifirm and Xperia companion
-Adb and fastboot
If you know what I did wrong, please tell me. I'd be very grateful if someone help me
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For every bootloop of sony device use Emma (flashtool from sony). It's cure for everything.
EDIT: it will of course delete everything from a device.
Yes! It helped for bootloop! Tank you, checked camera and now I know 100% it is hardware problem!
Thank you :highfive:
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Hi,
I'm awfully sorry to bother you, but I'm really stuck.
Been using my XZ for over a year now. Everything stock.
I then unlocked the bootloader, rooted it and flashed the latest stable release of CM (didn't use the flashtool for any of this)
CM was totally fine for me except for the camera app.
So I searched the board for a ROM that is better suited for my needs and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
And this is where my problems began -->
Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2162907)
Even after hours and hours of tying, I cant get this working.
What I did so far:
Installed flash-tool; java development kit, android development kit, adb & fastboot drivers (via several different methods)
Windows (Win 7 64 Bit) recognizes my device as Sony Sa0107 when connected in normal mode.
And it recognizes it as S1 Device when connected in fastboot mode.
So, when I start the flashtool and get to the point where flashtool prompts me to connect my device in fastboot mode this happens:
it says that it didn't recognize my device and I have to search for the device in a list. I click on the XZ entry and flashtool then gets stuck. Just shows the screen where it says you to connect in fastboot.
I even tried to create cwm flashable zip to get around using the flashtool...but this didnt work out..
Has anyone any idea what I could have done wrong?
J26M377 said:
Hi,
I'm awfully sorry to bother you, but I'm really stuck.
Been using my XZ for over a year now. Everything stock.
I then unlocked the bootloader, rooted it and flashed the latest stable release of CM (didn't use the flashtool for any of this)
CM was totally fine for me except for the camera app.
So I searched the board for a ROM that is better suited for my needs and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
And this is where my problems began -->
Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2162907)
Even after hours and hours of tying, I cant get this working.
What I did so far:
Installed flash-tool; java development kit, android development kit, adb & fastboot drivers (via several different methods)
Windows (Win 7 64 Bit) recognizes my device as Sony Sa0107 when connected in normal mode.
And it recognizes it as S1 Device when connected in fastboot mode.
So, when I start the flashtool and get to the point where flashtool prompts me to connect my device in fastboot mode this happens:
it says that it didn't recognize my device and I have to search for the device in a list. I click on the XZ entry and flashtool then gets stuck. Just shows the screen where it says you to connect in fastboot.
I even tried to create cwm flashable zip to get around using the flashtool...but this didnt work out..
Has anyone any idea what I could have done wrong?
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Why are you trying to flash Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool? If you are rooted and unlocked bootloader, you must have a custom recovery installed? I'm pretty sure that installing of an older official Sony firmware is mentioned at the installing instructions only to be able to root the XZ.
Try this:
1) Backup
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the rom (existenz-ultimate)
Kariharri said:
Why are you trying to flash Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool? If you are rooted and unlocked bootloader, you must have a custom recovery installed? I'm pretty sure that installing of an older official Sony firmware is mentioned at the installing instructions only to be able to root the XZ.
Try this:
1) Backup
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the rom (existenz-ultimate)
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Hi,
thank you for your reply.
Your version gets me stuck in a bootloop (cm logo).
I didn't need to install an older firmware, I was just using the Auto root files from doomlord “Z_DooMLoRD_CF-Auto-Root-ported_FW-350.img” & “Z_DooMLoRD_insecure_FW-350.img)
Did you wipe cache after flashing cm?
Thank you for your help.
I finally figured out what I did wrong.
I booted my phone in fastboot mode not flashmode (as it clearly stated by the flashtool ^^)
I guess I shouldn't have followed the guides so blindly.
Sorry for the double post, but I cant post in the existenz thread (not allowed to).
Is it possible to install a different theme for this rom (like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DIxMiwiY29tLm1hYy50aGVtZS5TaW1wbGV4LmJsdWUiXQ.. )
Didn't find an option in this rom
no as that's a cm11 theme and you are now on a stock based rom, have a look in the thread for themes, that's if anyone has made them
I am on latest update (Marshmallow) with locked Bootloader. I am trying to flash (downgrade) to 5.0 Lollipop for backup DRM Keys. Following the link: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/108-sony-xperia-z3-e6553, but, Flash Tool showing error and not flashing Lollipop. Using PC with Win7. Tried this method 4 times but failed. Flash Tool Error screen shot enclosed.
Can anyone help please.
after you choose the fw, you need to wait a window appear who say to put you phone with vol - and plug usb, then put your phone
[email protected] said:
I am on latest update (Marshmallow) with locked Bootloader. I am trying to flash (downgrade) to 5.0 Lollipop for backup DRM Keys. Following the link: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/108-sony-xperia-z3-e6553, but, Flash Tool showing error and not flashing Lollipop. Using PC with Win7. Tried this method 4 times but failed. Flash Tool Error screen shot enclosed.
Can anyone help please.
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After some failures, I finally flashed Stock 5.0.2 (downgraded from Android 6.0) for backing of DRM Key / TA Partition.
Double Thanks to @an3k for his step by step instructions for flashing Stock ROM using Flash Tool.
Instructions page Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/ftf-stock-rom-e6553-sov31-402so-03g-t3136161/page2
[email protected] said:
After some failures, I finally flashed Stock 5.0.2 (downgraded from Android 6.0) for backing of DRM Key / TA Partition.
Double Thanks to @an3k for his step by step instructions for flashing Stock ROM using Flash Tool.
Instructions page Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/ftf-stock-rom-e6553-sov31-402so-03g-t3136161/page2
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Unfortunately, flashed wrong / corrupted FTF file. Phone rebooting after showing several errors in Italian language. Trying to repair with Xperia Companion.
In the process of flashing it has asked to use "Default SFC file" or somthing, I clicked "No". What is that file? can anyone explain me?
[email protected] said:
Unfortunately, flashed wrong / corrupted FTF file. Phone rebooting after showing several errors in Italian language. Trying to repair with Xperia Companion.
In the process of flashing it has asked to use "Default SFC file" or somthing, I clicked "No". What is that file? can anyone explain me?
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Reflashed FTF file and with clearing User Data options. Now everything is perfect. Flashed Lollipop (Downgraded from Marshmallow) successfully and phone working fine.
Thanks all.
What is SFC FILE?
Hi,
I just unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Z1 C6902.
Unfortunately i had everything wiped out.
I dont have a Backup.
I can only get into TWRP.
I'm new to this n dont know what to do.
So kindly explain things in detail....
Thnx in advance
Kautilya23 said:
Hi,
I just unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Z1 C6902.
Unfortunately i had everything wiped out.
I dont have a Backup.
I can only get into TWRP.
I'm new to this n dont know what to do.
So kindly explain things in detail....
Thnx in advance
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It's easy all you have to do is reflash your software using flashtool by Androxyde
Download the flashtool
Search for ftf file for your country or global
ftf file: it's software file created by flashtool to flash sony software
After download and install flashtool go to
Your_Windows_Partition:\\flashtool\drivers
And install drivers for your device ,flashmode and fastboot mode
Note: if you have win 8 or higher you need to disable signture virification to install drivers
Then open flashtool and click on lighting button and press flashmode then select the folder of your ftf and flash
Note: before flash there is list called exclude check TA in this list then flash
Wait for flashtool to prepare files then after popup message put your phone in flashmode
Flashmode: connect USB with vol down pressed and wait for flash
Be aware cause flashing software wipe internal memory
Note: you mentioned that you have unlocked bootloader
You can download any custom rom like Cyanogenmod and put on sdcard and install using TWRP
hit thanks if helped
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Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?
same problem, someone please tell us..:crying:
deboopi2 said:
Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?
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If you want to flash 7.1.1 firmwares using Flshtool by Androxyde, since there's still no fsc file for 7.1.1 (41.2.A.X.XXX), so you will encounter a warning message "WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader."
To solve this problem, first open your Flashtool and wait for it to sync device database.
Second, go to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\.flashTool\devices\F81XX rename the file "39.fsc" to "41.fsc"
Then Flashtool can flash 7.1.1 firmwares successfully.
NOTICE: Once you closed Flashtool, you need to do things above again.
I just found that Androxyde has uploaded the FSC script 21 hours ago.
So you don't need extra actions now. Just use Flashtool as usual and it may work.
SOLVED - See second post
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Hi there, I'm big trouble.
I have a F8131 with unlocked bootloader. The system was on the latest Oreo.
I tried to flash the latest TWRP using flashtool. After it finished, I get a bootloop, which goes through the unlocked warning to the Sony screen again and again.
What should I do now? Thanks to you all for helping in any way possible!
EDIT: I reflashed TWRP from command line using flashboot and now I can get to TWRP, but now it tells me there is no OS installed (WTF?), so if reboot I go back to the bootloop. Should I try to flash a rom from TWRP, is there something I am missing?
Luckily I was able to solve the issue. I will leave this here in case someone is stuck in the same situation.
1) Use Flashtool in flashmode to flash the FTF firmware you get from XperiFirm into the phone. If you get an error related to drivers, use the Flashtool drivers tool (located in a subfolder in the Flashtool installation folder) to install a set of working drivers (also applies to flashboot drivers).
2) After flashing, disconnect the phone and reconnect it in flashboot mode. Flash TWRP through fastboot commands in a cmd terminal. Flash a boot.img if you have one.
3) This should work, and you should be able to continue to boot your phone or get into TWRP to flash custom packages (Safety, DRM fixes, Magisk, etc) or ROMs.
leandrox said:
Luckily I was able to solve the issue. I will leave this here in case someone is stuck in the same situation.
1) Use Flashtool in flashmode to flash the FTF firmware you get from XperiFirm into the phone. If you get an error related to drivers, use the Flashtool drivers tool (located in a subfolder in the Flashtool installation folder) to install a set of working drivers (also applies to flashboot drivers).
2) After flashing, disconnect the phone and reconnect it in flashboot mode. Flash TWRP through fastboot commands in a cmd terminal. Flash a boot.img if you have one.
3) This should work, and you should be able to continue to boot your phone or get into TWRP to flash custom packages (Safety, DRM fixes, Magisk, etc) or ROMs.
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um, i need assistance with this
can you help me with it?
velva said:
um, i need assistance with this
can you help me with it?
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Sure. Where are you at right now?
leandrox said:
Sure. Where are you at right now?
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About drm fix, is it the same file all phone could use? Or is it special, like TA images? I walk around xda, and somehow i am still not understand.
hasbyduryea said:
About drm fix, is it the same file all phone could use? Or is it special, like TA images? I walk around xda, and somehow i am still not understand.
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I used the one available at posts with tutorials for installing Kernel + TWRP + Roms for my device. I am not sure whether the drmfix is the same for all Sony Xperia devices.
Nevertheless, I don't think it worked for me, as my keys don't look like they have been recovered when I check them. I haven't noticed any problems so far, though, so maybe it's not a big deal.