Hey guys,
I've successfully rooted my Xperia Z2 but now attempting to flash the 17.1.2.A.0.314 update because I don't want to lose the root doing it through PC Companion.
26/029/2014 00:29:14 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
26/029/2014 00:29:14 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
I've tried installing from the folder, updating from folder downloaded from sony etc but no dice. Any suggestions?
I'm quite new to all this so I'm trying my best to read and watch vids
Windows 8 or 8.1? Need to disable driver signature check. Google this for instructions.
daddymoe said:
Hey guys,
I've successfully rooted my Xperia Z2 but now attempting to flash the 17.1.2.A.0.314 update because I don't want to lose the root doing it through PC Companion.
26/029/2014 00:29:14 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
26/029/2014 00:29:14 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
I've tried installing from the folder, updating from folder downloaded from sony etc but no dice. Any suggestions?
I'm quite new to all this so I'm trying my best to read and watch vids
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You'll lose root however you upgrade, but re-rooting is trivial enough.
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Hello,
I have rooted Xperia mini Pro and try to install new available firmware 4.0.2.A.0.58.
Installation will failed all the time.
Second problem is I lost during first installation possibility to connect PC in MTC mode.
Please is there any solution how to fix problem with PC connection and how to install new firmware?
P.S I am new with Android and I am not sure if I rooted phone correctly (It was according guide from XDA)
kubisv said:
Hello,
I have rooted Xperia mini Pro and try to install new available firmware 4.0.2.A.0.58.
Installation will failed all the time.
Second problem is I lost during first installation possibility to connect PC in MTC mode.
Please is there any solution how to fix problem with PC connection and how to install new firmware?
P.S I am new with Android and I am not sure if I rooted phone correctly (It was according guide from XDA)
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Please list your problem simply,i sinply cant get what u mean,sorry for my english it's not my mothertongue
I think you can't update your rooted phone the normal way via SEUS or PC Companion. You need to flash your phone manually, or reset to factory state to get the official update
Simply my problem is that i want to install on my Xperia mini pro (2011) new update and installation failed. Phone is rooted and I want to install this update.
kubisv said:
Simply my problem is that i want to install on my Xperia mini pro (2011) new update and installation failed. Phone is rooted and I want to install this update.
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kubisv said:
Simply my problem is that i want to install on my Xperia mini pro (2011) new update and installation failed. Phone is rooted and I want to install this update.
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Tell us HOW you are trying and failing - are you trying to use the Sony Ericsson updater or some other tool? If so - name the tool.
If you are just trying to use Sony Ericsson's update program - called PC Companion - you need to tell us whether or not you have already installed any custom, third-party rom in place of the standard one your phone came with.
Also - since you have rooted your phone, did you do so for any particular reason - i.e. - have you installed any particular applications or customisations that required the phone to be rooted?
If not - please understand that rooting your phone is NOT necessary for normal use. Only a tiny percentage of the millions of Anfroid phones sold get rooted - it is a hack that MAY prevent your phone from working properly in certain ways - including being able to install updates from the manufacturer or service provider.
If you want to be able to safely and easily install updates directly from Sony Ericsson, unroot your phone and reset it to all defaults - after backing up any important data. Then run the update program. If you have specific apps that only work when the phone is rooted - you can alway re-root the phone afterwards then reinstall the apps - just bear in mind that different revisions of Android MAY require a different method to root and MAY require a different version of any named app.
If none of that helps - tell us exactly WHAT is failing and HOW it is failing - give EXACT details of the application you are using and EXACT details of any error messages you see on the computer and/or phone. Simply saying "it won't work" is like asking "Why won't my car start?" - impossible to answer without listing a million possible reasons.
pengipete said:
Tell us HOW you are trying and failing - are you trying to use the Sony Ericsson updater or some other tool? If so - name the tool.
If you are just trying to use Sony Ericsson's update program - called PC Companion - you need to tell us whether or not you have already installed any custom, third-party rom in place of the standard one your phone came with.
Also - since you have rooted your phone, did you do so for any particular reason - i.e. - have you installed any particular applications or customisations that required the phone to be rooted?
If not - please understand that rooting your phone is NOT necessary for normal use. Only a tiny percentage of the millions of Anfroid phones sold get rooted - it is a hack that MAY prevent your phone from working properly in certain ways - including being able to install updates from the manufacturer or service provider.
If you want to be able to safely and easily install updates directly from Sony Ericsson, unroot your phone and reset it to all defaults - after backing up any important data. Then run the update program. If you have specific apps that only work when the phone is rooted - you can alway re-root the phone afterwards then reinstall the apps - just bear in mind that different revisions of Android MAY require a different method to root and MAY require a different version of any named app.
If none of that helps - tell us exactly WHAT is failing and HOW it is failing - give EXACT details of the application you are using and EXACT details of any error messages you see on the computer and/or phone. Simply saying "it won't work" is like asking "Why won't my car start?" - impossible to answer without listing a million possible reasons.
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I tried default SE update app in phone. I tried also to use PC Companion, but i am not able to connect phone in MTC mode(required for upgrade).
I think that i have no custom party ROM (Only one change I used was rooting and if there was no custom ROM i have none).
I rooted my phone for cleanup. I wan to uninstall many default applications such as Moxier, Popcap games or Wisepilor Navigation. I am not interested that something not required spent my batery. After cleanup my battery is usable 1,5 times more.
kubisv said:
I tried default SE update app in phone. I tried also to use PC Companion, but i am not able to connect phone in MTC mode(required for upgrade).
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That's more useful - it appears that the problem you need to address is not the ability to update - it's the ability to connect to your computer via USB.
Please go through this in order...
Disconnect the USB cable from the phone and PC.
Go into the Sony Ericsson menu and then Connectivity.
Go into USB connection mode and select Media Transfer Mode (MTP)
Go back from the menu to the main screen.
Run PC Companion on your PC - you will get the main window showing a message saying "No Phone Connected".
Plug the USB cable into the PC and then into the phone.
PC Companion should now say "Searching Phone".
If it doesn't find your phone - remove the USB lead from the PC then unintsall PC companion. Go to the Sony Ericsson website and download and re-install PC Companion. Then run it and try again.
If PC Companion still fails to find and connect to your phone, post back - you may need to run a registry cleaner such as CCleaner to fully remove any corrupted drivers.
If PC Companion finds your phone, it will show a message regarding available updates. If updates are available, follow the onscreen instructions to install them.
If there are updates but they fail to install - post back with details.
If there is any other message - such as saying that your phone cannot be updated - post back with exact details of the message - including your current version.
One important thing to bear in mind here that hasn't been mentioned so far is the method you used to root. If you used the unlocked bootloader method, then upgrading via official path, i.e. pc companion will definately result in you failing on update. As it will brick your phone and you will have to resort to this forum for a solution. However, if you rooted using the doomlord method you should be ok cos SE won't detect the modified software when attempting the update.
Guys when this update comes out for Xperia Mini ST15?
Cloudus91 said:
Guys when this update comes out for Xperia Mini ST15?
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ST15 update is in place but if it will come to your phone is dependent on your provider and region
problem with upgrade
Hi, I had the same problem (rooted phone - locked bootloader) because I attepmted to upgrade the phone ota - through the phone. It did not work but at the same time from this moment on the phone was imossible to connect in the mode suitable for upgrade. The solution is SEUS because in this program the phone connects while it is switched off and it really works.
THIS METHOD MAY UNROOT MANY OTHER SONY XPERIA PHONES. (USE SONY PC COMPANION TO EASILY UNROOT YOUR SONY XPERIA PHONE OR TABLET).
I made a mistake and rooted my Sony Xperia SP smartphone. I wanted to unroot the phone and remove Superuser. The phone had a Chinese Superuser after I followed instructions on a YouTube video: "How to Root Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (Universal Method)"
Initially I tried to flash the phone with the latest firmware (currently 12.0.A.2.254). I found software to flash the phone (Flashtool), but I could not find the drivers required by the program FlashTool. (No need to do this).
Sony has software (Emma) to flash xperia phones, but the Sony Xperia SP is not supported. You also need a username and password after approval by Sony. (No need to do this)
The above methods were NOT necessary for me to unroot my Xperia SP phone, and it didn't work for me.
I used the following method to successfully UNROOT my Xperia phone:
1. This step is NOT necessary. You can just go to step 2
1.1 Delete all data on SD card: On Phone go to Settings, Storage, Erase SD card.
1.2 Reset the phone: On the Xperia: Settings + (Under Personal) Backup & Reset. This removed previously installed apps, but didn't remove Superuser. The phone was still rooted.
2. USE SONY PC COMPANION TO REPAIR PHONE
2.1 Install Sony PC Companion.
( This software loads automatically on your PC when you connect your phone to a PC. This software is used to upgrade the software on the phone. The Sony Xperia SP phone promps to install this software when it is connected to a PC.)
2.2 I did not make any changes to any settings on the phone after the reset done in step 1. No need to make any changes of any settings on phone.
2.3 Connect the phone with USB cable to PC, and wait for PC companion to show its connected to phone. No need to change any settings on phone.
2.4 On SONY PC COMPANION, just go to SUPPORT ZONE, and click on START
Under the heading PHONE TABLET SOFTWARE UPDATE, click on START and follow the instructions.
2.5 Software downloads and reinstall the latest software for the phone.
2.6 Disconnect phone from PC when prompted.
3. IT took me about 10 minutes to UNROOT the phone.
4. In order to verify the phone is Unrooted I downloaded Root Checker Basic from Google Play / Android App store. I received the info, Sorry! This device does not have proper root access. Therefore the device is UNROOTED, and back to standard.
5. The (Chinese) Super user (blue shield) application is also deleted from the phone.
I hope this will help. It's a very quick, easy and effective solution to unroot Sony Xperia SP (C5303) mobile phones.
I believe you can use this method with other Sony Xperia phones supported by Sony PC companion software.
Hi Guys, I read a followed the instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708194) on how to root the SGP 521, but no good results so far. I want to root it without unlock the boot loader to be able to do a TA backup. My experience on rooting is almost zero, but did it with my old Samsung Galaxy Note tablet and the Galaxy S2. Now everything is different from back then so I would like to get assistance on how to.
- I did download and installed on Windows 7 Pro the Easy Rooting Toolkit V17 & V18.
- Allowed unknown installation from the SGP 521
- Activated USB debugging on the SGP 521, Developer settings.
- Run the easy root tool and followed and the tool instructions.
- Rebooted the SGP 521 before connecting via USB to the PC.
- Run the Easy root tool, then it connects but nothing happened.
I repeated the above procedures a couple of times, but same result. I would value your help on how to root it appropriately. Thanks in advance!
My not be helpful but I had a similar problem and realised that when I ran the tool there was a pop-up on my z2 which I had to acknowledge... Might help might not thought I'd share
sharpk18 said:
Hi Guys, I read a followed the instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708194) on how to root the SGP 521, but no good results so far. I want to root it without unlock the boot loader to be able to do a TA backup. My experience on rooting is almost zero, but did it with my old Samsung Galaxy Note tablet and the Galaxy S2. Now everything is different from back then so I would like to get assistance on how to.
- I did download and installed on Windows 7 Pro the Easy Rooting Toolkit V17 & V18.
- Allowed unknown installation from the SGP 521
- Activated USB debugging on the SGP 521, Developer settings.
- Run the easy root tool and followed and the tool instructions.
- Rebooted the SGP 521 before connecting via USB to the PC.
- Run the Easy root tool, then it connects but nothing happened.
I repeated the above procedures a couple of times, but same result. I would value your help on how to root it appropriately. Thanks in advance!
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Could you be more explicit on the "nothing happened" did you had a message from easy root tool? Make sure you have the admin rights when you start Easy root tool.
Syol said:
Could you be more explicit on the "nothing happened" did you had a message from easy root tool? Make sure you have the admin rights when you start Easy root tool.
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I run the tool as admin first. But once I followed all required steps and run the tool, it closed it self. Then I run as regular (no admin rights) and followed the required steps. The tool connected the tablet and then stayed with a cursor blinking and doing nothing. I though I could be EMET (Microsoft tool) installed on my PC, so I uninstalled. But after done, nothing changed.
sharpk18 said:
I run the tool as admin first. But once I followed all required steps and run the tool, it closed it self. Then I run as regular (no admin rights) and followed the required steps. The tool connected the tablet and then stayed with a cursor blinking and doing nothing. I though I could be EMET (Microsoft tool) installed on my PC, so I uninstalled. But after done, nothing changed.
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Perhaps check if you have drivers installed correctly and has no any other usb software running when you try root your device.
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Perhaps check if you have drivers installed correctly and has no any other usb software running when you try root your device.
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All drivers for the tablet are installed correctly. I can see the tablet connected on connection icons as well as in the devices admin setting from PC.
I will re-run the tool again & will post more details on what happens. Maybe there is something I am not doing right...
sharpk18 said:
All drivers for the tablet are installed correctly. I can see the tablet connected on connection icons as well as in the devices admin setting from PC.
I will re-run the tool again & will post more details on what happens. Maybe there is something I am not doing right...
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You may also try to run androxyde's flashtool which forces adb connection and also shows if your device is connected correctly. You have usb debucking on?
kulvertti said:
You may also try to run androxyde's flashtool which forces adb connection and also shows if your device is connected correctly. You have usb debucking on?
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I have the USB debugging and unknown devices On as well as all the drivers installed. When I run "DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17" this is what I get after connecting the tablet:
---STARTING----
---WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. staring it now*
* daemon started successfully *
That all: Nothing happen after all!
This is my Device Specifications:
- Device: Sony Xperia Z2 LTE Tablet
- Model: SGP521
- Android Version: 4.4.2
- Build Number: 17.1.A.2.55
I would like to get help on the follwoing:
- Rooting it.
- TA Back up
- Installing the CyanogenMod
The tablet is from Singapore and I live is US. I have a couple of bugs like not working well the Miracast (It was well at the beginning,) WiFi connection to a guess network (internet only.) I called Sony USA and told me that there is no support for my device in USA so the only choice is to contact the country of origin.
Please help me!
Hi, did you try this tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 I rooted mine with that.
sharpk18 said:
I have the USB debugging and unknown devices On as well as all the drivers installed. When I run "DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17" this is what I get after connecting the tablet:
---STARTING----
---WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. staring it now*
* daemon started successfully *
That all: Nothing happen after all!
This is my Device Specifications:
- Device: Sony Xperia Z2 LTE Tablet
- Model: SGP521
- Android Version: 4.4.2
- Build Number: 17.1.A.2.55
I would like to get help on the follwoing:
- Rooting it.
- TA Back up
- Installing the CyanogenMod
The tablet is from Singapore and I live is US. I have a couple of bugs like not working well the Miracast (It was well at the beginning,) WiFi connection to a guess network (internet only.) I called Sony USA and told me that there is no support for my device in USA so the only choice is to contact the country of origin.
Please help me!
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@Pec74 has correct answer to you.
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@Pec74 has correct answer to you.
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Thank you all! I finally got my tablet rooted. I did use the method advised by Pec74: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I also got the new July firmware update from Sony so I decided to updated and I re-rooted the tablet with no problems. I still have problems with mirroring the tablet to TV. Any suggestions for a room which will fix this problem? Thanks all again! :fingers-crossed:
sharpk18 said:
Thank you all! I finally got my tablet rooted. I did use the method advised by Pec74: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I also got the new July firmware update from Sony so I decided to updated and I re-rooted the tablet with no problems. I still have problems with mirroring the tablet to TV. Any suggestions for a room which will fix this problem? Thanks all again! :fingers-crossed:
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Do not forget to do a backup of your ROM now in case you have a problem. You can use rom manager
Hi,
Before unlocking the bootloader on my Xperia Z5 Compact, I want to backup the drm-keys. This can only be done be rooting the device, without unlocking the bootloader. To do this I need any version prior to 32.0.A.6.200. So far so good.
I've used Xperifirm to download an old firmware version (several, actually) and tried to flash it using Flashtool. Here's the problem. It never gets past the following lines:
Code:
20/038/2016 11:38:49 - INFO - Processing modem.sin
20/038/2016 11:38:49 - INFO - Checking header
20/038/2016 11:38:49 - INFO - Flashing data
Yesterday, I've waited for several hours for it to finish, but it never does.
What I've tried so far:
- different cable
- different USB-port
- different computer running a different OS
- several firmwares from Xperifirm: they all fail in exactly the same way
- Restoring the firmware with the Xperia PC Companion: works like a charm, but I'm stuck again with the newest firmware again
Also: I've created an .ftf file from the stuff the PC Companion downloads and when using that in Flashtool, it doesn't work either. Using the official PC Companion however does work.
My Z5 Compact (E5823) is non-branded and should be without simlock.
Thanks a lot!
My friend and I had the exact same issue with our E5823 (Z5 Compact). Turns out when you download flashtool, there is a patch at the bottom of all the download links that you need to apply. Once you replace the .jar file in C:\Flashtool with the patched version, it should work fine.
Took me way longer than I want to admit to figure out I was missing the patch...
DAVe3283 said:
My friend and I had the exact same issue with our E5823 (Z5 Compact). Turns out when you download flashtool, there is a patch at the bottom of all the download links that you need to apply. Once you replace the .jar file in C:\Flashtool with the patched version, it should work fine.
Took me way longer than I want to admit to figure out I was missing the patch...
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I think there is an even newer version out now. But I had that same problem of not adding the patch as well.
Thanks a lot, it seems you're right about Flashtool. The problem occurs with version 0.9.22.0 (both x86 and x64). The version currently on the website is 0.9.22.1, so I suppose the patch you're refering to is now included in the main download.
Actually I've ended up using Flashtool 0.9.18.6, which did the trick fine.
So thanks again, my problem is solved
~ "At your own risk:
Tutorial Flashing Update Sony Xperia C4 E5333 for download errors, application errors, the touchscreen is not sensitive, exposed to the virus internal memory, loading a boot loop, until the hardbrick could be detected in a firmware update for the computer drivers. Below you can find the latest firmware for phones:
How to Flash the latest firmware to Sony Xperia C4 E5333
1.First of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the latest, you do not need this tutorial).
2.Download and install the latest Flashtool from this following link:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
3. How To Use Sony Flashtool Tutorial can be found at this following link:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/use-the-flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/
4.Download the latest Firmware Xperia C4 E5333 from all Sony firmware available in this following link:
http://zonexservice.blogspot.com/2015/06/all-stock-rom-sony-xperia-firmware.html?m=
5.Paste FTF file downloaded in step 4 to the folder "Firmware" in the folder Flashtool.
6.Open Flashtool, click on the flash and select the firmware which was downloaded, click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete the data from your phone, simply uncheck userdata.sin. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional problems. So it is better and i do recommend too, to perform a backup of your personal data, then continue with the installation raw and then restore your personal data.
7. Turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows a pop-up window, connect the phone to the PC by clicking the volume down key until the green led color appears.
8. After a few minutes all done and you'll get a new updated firmware phone."
Hello, this is my first time here - I'm from brazil, so, first, please excuse me for the bad english.
I have a C4 Dual , model E5343 (Brazil retail), and months ago I've flashed the MEA version, model E5333 - 5.1
Now, the official 6.0 update of the E5343 is available for download with Xperia Companion. I've tried to download this version and flash it with the flash tools. All drivers and services are installed and activated (in 2 PCs), and I've downloaded 2 versions of the flash tools - both of them didn't worked. So, when I was about to flash, after selecting the model C4 (E5xxx), I've always got this message - Process finished with error - loader.sin.
Later I've tried to do the recovery with Xperia Companion, and it gives me this error message: UEGetPhoneInfoMissingInfo
E5343 3521 1295-0292 R3A 27.2.B.0.169.
What should I do? Wait for the OTA update? Or can I do anything to fix this errors so I could flash it correctly?
PS - Using fastboot or unlocking the bootloader would help somehow?
Thanks!
would you need to unlock bootloader first before you can flash?