flashtools not showing 'preparing files for flashing' - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

i have recently dled the latest version of flashtools and now flashtools would not prepare files for flashing and, as such, would not request for me to connect my phone.
i have installed the drivers from the drivers file and have restarted my pc. does anyone have any solution to this issue?
thx in adv

majinken said:
i have recently dled the latest version of flashtools and now flashtools would not prepare files for flashing and, as such, would not request for me to connect my phone.
i have installed the drivers from the drivers file and have restarted my pc. does anyone have any solution to this issue?
thx in adv
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Update to the latest Flashtool.
Copy the ftf files in "C:\Flashtool\firmwares"
this is my location for you it might be different.
If u tried that and yet u failed, im sorry bro!

Captain Droid said:
Update to the latest Flashtool.
Copy the ftf files in "C:\Flashtool\firmwares"
this is my location for you it might be different.
If u tried that and yet u failed, im sorry bro!
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yup, my flashtools is the current 0.9.11 build. i have tried everything but nothing works QQ. im using windows 8 btw, dont know if that may be the issue.

majinken said:
yup, my flashtools is the current 0.9.11 build. i have tried everything but nothing works QQ. im using windows 8 btw, dont know if that may be the issue.
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Its Not the OS Issue , because me too using Windows 8.
You uninstall Flashtool using Revo uninstaller pro, if u dont know what it is , its one hell of a software with deletes all the files related to that particular software which we want to uninstall.
Try uninstalling with revo , then install flashtool again.

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[Q] Boot loop problem.

So i followed the guide to install the cynogenmod. What i get is that only when i plug my phone on charging mode it works fine until i take it out from charging mode it boot loops. any help?
followed this thread guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600833
EDIT: if it will help. After boot loop for a few minutes, it just stuck on the fxp logo screen and the LED notofication shows purple colour. Btw, my phone is a xperia play r800i. Thanks in adavance for any assistance.
AthrunIJ said:
So i followed the guide to install the cynogenmod. What i get is that only when i plug my phone on charging mode it works fine until i take it out from charging mode it boot loops. any help?
followed this thread guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600833
EDIT: if it will help. After boot loop for a few minutes, it just stuck on the fxp logo screen and the LED notofication shows purple colour. Btw, my phone is a xperia play r800i. Thanks in adavance for any assistance.
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Is it actually booting our are you just seeing the charging animation?
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Did you flash the latest kernel?
Have you tried using logcat to see what the problem is?
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk 2
forgive as i'm new at this.
do i need to find a kernel for the fxp 7.2? or it has already in the cm7.2 itself?
i'm pretty sure i unlocked my bootloader as after i followed a guide. my phones data been wipe after unlocking the bootloader.
the thing is my phone can boot up to the homescreen after a few second it freezes then reboot and the cycle continues for a few minute then it jus stop in the fxp logo screen
as for logcat i have no idea what is that. Sry for my ignorance in this field and thank you for your reply.
AthrunIJ said:
forgive as i'm new at this.
do i need to find a kernel for the fxp 7.2? or it has already in the cm7.2 itself?
i'm pretty sure i unlocked my bootloader as after i followed a guide. my phones data been wipe after unlocking the bootloader.
the thing is my phone can boot up to the homescreen after a few second it freezes then reboot and the cycle continues for a few minute then it jus stop in the fxp logo screen
as for logcat i have no idea what is that. Sry for my ignorance in this field and thank you for your reply.
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The kernel is included in the zip file you downloaded, but it needs to be flashed separately via either fastboot or flashtool
Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798 to set up adb/fastboot (just copied first link off Google)
My signature has a link on how to use logcat.
No worries about the ignorance mate, we all come here to learn.
Pax
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk 2
basically, the boot image is the kernel itself that you need to flash on the computer using a command before going into cwm to install the cm7.2?
if so, i have done that.
if i use the cdma version of the xplay cause the boot loop? as mine is gsm?
EDIT : the post you gave me. i've read it but it is still so complicated. do i need to revert back to stock rom and try again to install cynogenmod? If so any suggestions?
EDIT: i think i screw up the part where i need to copy and paste all the stuff into the platform tools. izzit important in doing so? The android sdk thing.
EDIT: anything else in your opinion would cause this boot loop? likerenaming the rom and gapps?
EDIT: Been poking around the internet and found this, is it possible that my battery calibration is off and causes the boot loop?
paxChristos said:
No worries about the ignorance mate, we all come here to learn.
Pax
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk 2
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True to that pax!!
AthrunIJ said:
basically, the boot image is the kernel itself that you need to flash on the computer using a command before going into cwm to install the cm7.2?
if so, i have done that.
if i use the cdma version of the xplay cause the boot loop? as mine is gsm?
EDIT : the post you gave me. i've read it but it is still so complicated. do i need to revert back to stock rom and try again to install cynogenmod? If so any suggestions?
EDIT: i think i screw up the part where i need to copy and paste all the stuff into the platform tools. izzit important in doing so? The android sdk thing.
EDIT: anything else in your opinion would cause this boot loop? likerenaming the rom and gapps?
EDIT: Been poking around the internet and found this, is it possible that my battery calibration is off and causes the boot loop?
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As for ur problem, just flash a stock .ftf via flashtool n let ur phone boot up like always. After ur phone boot up, just search for guide in doing all that BEFORE u try again. Make sense right... Hope u'll get it right next time. Gud luck.:thumbup:
AthrunIJ said:
basically, the boot image is the kernel itself that you need to flash on the computer using a command before going into cwm to install the cm7.2?
if so, i have done that.
if i use the cdma version of the xplay cause the boot loop? as mine is gsm?
EDIT : the post you gave me. i've read it but it is still so complicated. do i need to revert back to stock rom and try again to install cynogenmod? If so any suggestions?
EDIT: i think i screw up the part where i need to copy and paste all the stuff into the platform tools. izzit important in doing so? The android sdk thing.
EDIT: anything else in your opinion would cause this boot loop? likerenaming the rom and gapps?
EDIT: Been poking around the internet and found this, is it possible that my battery calibration is off and causes the boot loop?
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1) CDMA version will not cause bootloops, if i remember correctly, instead it'll justmake you loose baseband (the ability to use your phone as a phone)
2) Nope, instead (wasn't thinking, last night) click on my sig, the link that says "Link to my mediafire folder (R800x goodies) & click on SDK Tools & download the windows version (assuming you have windows.) Extract them to C:\android.
3) See above, it's the shortcut
4) Renaming the rom & gapps zip doesn't actually influence anything, i've renamed stuff all the time to make it easier. Did you wipe data & cache before installing the rom?
5) Nope, never heard of battery calibration being off & causing a bootloop.
Pax
paxChristos said:
1) CDMA version will not cause bootloops, if i remember correctly, instead it'll justmake you loose baseband (the ability to use your phone as a phone)
2) Nope, instead (wasn't thinking, last night) click on my sig, the link that says "Link to my mediafire folder (R800x goodies) & click on SDK Tools & download the windows version (assuming you have windows.) Extract them to C:\android.
3) See above, it's the shortcut
4) Renaming the rom & gapps zip doesn't actually influence anything, i've renamed stuff all the time to make it easier. Did you wipe data & cache before installing the rom?
5) Nope, never heard of battery calibration being off & causing a bootloop.
Pax
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My guess is, the kernel n wrong cm7.2.zip Mybe u should search the stickies section for flashing guide, unlocking bootloader, etc. Assuming this is ur 1st time flashing. Mybe u should try pax's rom n see if it boot correctly. But u not cdma right?? So my above suggestion is the way out. Go for it!!!
Thank you guys for your help. as for flashtool, i remember theres u need a tft file. so i remember there is a UK generic 4.somthing which i remember was my stock rom build number i think. i'm using r800i in malaysia does it work? and after that, do i need to download another 2.3.4 tft for that matter?
AthrunIJ said:
Thank you guys for your help. as for flashtool, i remember theres u need a tft file. so i remember there is a UK generic 4.somthing which i remember was my stock rom build number i think. i'm using r800i in malaysia does it work? and after that, do i need to download another 2.3.4 tft for that matter?
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Theres a .ftf collection on the dev section. Just pick any 1, download n flash via flashtool. That should get u to the begining again. After that do exercise caution in doing anything to ur phone. As we wont be held responsible if anything happens to ur phone. Hope thats clear enough for u. If u hav any other question please do a search for the answer 1st, as this problem may hav been ask before. Well, gud luck then.:thumbup:
no, i mean. do i need to download both 2.3.4 tft and 4.0.2.A.0.42 tft and flash both. And it say that it is UK generic, just to check whether i can use it as i'm from Malaysia.
AthrunIJ said:
no, i mean. do i need to download both 2.3.4 tft and 4.0.2.A.0.42 tft and flash both. And it say that it is UK generic, just to check whether i can use it as i'm from Malaysia.
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It dont matter!! Lol. There're both the same 2.3.4 android version. Just pick 1, download n flash via flashtool. Just so u know i'm using .58 enhance.ftf as it got 420mb internal mmry space. So u see as long as ur phone boot up perfectly, nothing else matter(Linkin Park)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20151540
i got this little guide here, izzit still valid and before flashing the ftf files do i need to wipe data user cache etc? or just straight update driver and just flash the tft files?
AthrunIJ said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20151540
i got this little guide here, izzit still valid and before flashing the ftf files do i need to wipe data user cache etc? or just straight update driver and just flash the tft files?
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I'm sure its still valid as its a guide. Unless the title stated otherwise. Just update driver n makesure the data n cache check box is "tick". Then just flash away. I think its already explained in the guide. Just follow the guide. Gud luck n dont forget to thank "the guide" if it worked out for ya.
sry if i'm being annoying but err, after i download the flashtool. i went into the flashtool drivers and i install the fastboot , flashboot and sony xperia play drivers. izzit the correct way to install it as it is not stated in the guide in doing so?
EDIT: Theres is an application in the flashtool drivers folder saying drivers so i double click it it send me to an installation program so i tick the fastboot , flashboot and sony xperia play drivers and install them. izzit correct?
AthrunIJ said:
sry if i'm being annoying but err, after i download the flashtool. i went into the flashtool drivers and i install the fastboot , flashboot and sony xperia play drivers. izzit the correct way to install it as it is not stated in the guide in doing so?
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U'll find out once u plug-in ur phone. Just follow the guide n do what it tells ya. Do it from start to finish. After that just pm me with the result. N mybe u could at least hit thanks for anybody that has help in any way. Lol
i have attached a file. could you check whether it is allright and i've already click thanks to everybody that help me.

[Q] Reinstall Stock Rom

Anyone know how to reinstall the stockrom, currently on the latest but seems to have issues and would like a fresh reinstall of it. Tried using the Sony software that comes with the phone but when I try to 'repair' the phone in the software update section, it says that I can't download the firmware from my IP Address.
If you have a custom kernel on it you have to flash any gingerbread kernel like doomkernel and then flash a ftf firmware depending on your location.
If you have a r800i you can flash the .58 enhanced ftf. Just search for ftf collection for the xperia play, and there you can easily find the right ftf
jheysl2 said:
Anyone know how to reinstall the stockrom, currently on the latest but seems to have issues and would like a fresh reinstall of it. Tried using the Sony software that comes with the phone but when I try to 'repair' the phone in the software update section, it says that I can't download the firmware from my IP Address.
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It sounds like you havent tried everything have you tried flashtool?
chery2k said:
It sounds like you havent tried everything have you tried flashtool?
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Thanks for your reply guys, flashed it to stockrom the other via using flashtool, stuck uk stockrom on there for now, it came with the ICS beta update from sony and would crash alot, my brother brought the phone from someone but didnt mention that lol, all sorted now, thanks.

[Q] Xperia S, lost its default apps

Hello. I had my Xperia S rooted with kingroot and I had also installed Lucky Patcher to block ads in the apps. My cousin was playing with my phone and when I got it back I found that many apps are misbehaving. I simply unrooted my fone and made a hard reset. When my fone rebooted Igound that many apps like fFacebook and fm radio are missing. Please help me to restore my phone.
Thanks
Tahir Mir said:
Hello. I had my Xperia S rooted with kingroot and I had also installed Lucky Patcher to block ads in the apps. My cousin was playing with my phone and when I got it back I found that many apps are misbehaving. I simply unrooted my fone and made a hard reset. When my fone rebooted Igound that many apps like fFacebook and fm radio are missing. Please help me to restore my phone.
Thanks
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You can find a good stock based ROM and flash it from the recovery.
just flash .96 firmware ftf file through flashtool......
Please provide me the links where I can get the original firmware.
try this...http://d-h.st/e0a... or...this....https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-Eeawe_SEpJc0MwRkpxZlFEcnc/edit
hope this helps..
Mohit. I have downloaded this file but when I paste it into flashtool's firmware folder, it doesn't recognize the file. It is a zip file and when I unzip it, I get a lot of files with .sin extension. Please suggest me what to do. I have installed every driver, put my fone into usb debugging. Allowed unknown sources, boot loader unlocked, almost every thing is done but in the flash mode when I klik on flashmode, I get a pop up where I have to select the firmware, but the zip file or its extracts are not shown there.
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
Tahir Mir said:
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
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Tahir,
the link post by Mohit contains the required ftf file.Download the file correctly.
Tahir Mir said:
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
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Hi tahir,
just change .zip extension and rename it as .ftf extension....

Xperia S Dead!

So my story is
I have a rooted phone and i had one of leopard's softwares on it and then i wanted to change to cyanogenmod
i download the software and installed it but it stuck the logo "free xperia project" i tried to reinstall it says ERROR!!
and i don't have another software on the phone to install it, i tried to connect the phone to the computer but it's not working even after installing the drivers.
what should i do?? all the softwares i have is on the laptop !
Afn5 said:
So my story is
I have a rooted phone and i had one of leopard's softwares on it and then i wanted to change to cyanogenmod
i download the software and installed it but it stuck the logo "free xperia project" i tried to reinstall it says ERROR!!
and i don't have another software on the phone to install it, i tried to connect the phone to the computer but it's not working even after installing the drivers.
what should i do?? all the softwares i have is on the laptop !
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Did you unlocked your bootloader? R u able to enter to recovery mode?
nageswarswain said:
Did you unlocked your bootloader? R u able to enter to recovery mode?
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yeah i tried everything and nothing works i really don't know what happen right now i'm trying to flash the official software
Afn5 said:
yeah i tried everything and nothing works i really don't know what happen right now i'm trying to flash the official software
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Yes try to flash the official ftf.is your phone booting to recovery. Then you can push rom zips by adb push
nageswarswain said:
Yes try to flash the official ftf.is your phone booting to recovery. Then you can push rom zips by adb push
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i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
Afn5 said:
i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
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If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
nageswarswain said:
If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
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if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Afn5 said:
i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
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Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
okay you guys were right it was .zip and i changed it to .ftf i tried to flash first it says the phone is connected then disconnected and the phone turns on
it says i need to install the drivers and i did install them
Mirhawk said:
if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
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i downloaded two softwares from two different places and flashtool i downloaded it from their website
Mirhawk said:
if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
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nageswarswain said:
If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
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i kept trying and it's flashing the ROM right now
i hope it boots on later !
Thank you all my phone is ON! i will stay with the official software for now no more cyanogenmod !!

help with stock firmware

Sooo, my backup is gone :crying:
I've tried restoring the stock firmware with flashtool, but i just cant seem to get it working :/
I go into the flashtool and select the firmware but nothing happends (i am in fastboot)
- Is there a stock firmware that is flashable in TWRP?
1. you need to see proper flashing tutorial,
2. once you download stockrom via XPERIFIRM (last button (right) on FLASHTOOL )
3. create ftf file (automatically)
4. now select firmware and when flashtool prompt, connect device in FLASHMODE (not fastboot mode)
it will flash
make sure you have the LATEST version of flashtool and all the drivers are installed
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5...oted-kernel-e6833-e6853-e6883-32-4-0-t3629001
YasuHamed said:
1. you need to see proper flashing tutorial,
2. once you download stockrom via XPERIFIRM (last button (right) on FLASHTOOL )
3. create ftf file (automatically)
4. now select firmware and when flashtool prompt, connect device in FLASHMODE (not fastboot mode)
it will flash
make sure you have the LATEST version of flashtool and all the drivers are installed
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5...oted-kernel-e6833-e6853-e6883-32-4-0-t3629001
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I sort of got it working.
now my issue is that the new flashtool version cant find my files. I can use the older flashtool version but then i can only get to 6.0.1 and not 7.0
any bright ideas ?
Citroon said:
I sort of got it working.
now my issue is that the new flashtool version cant find my files. I can use the older flashtool version but then i can only get to 6.0.1 and not 7.0
any bright ideas ?
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1. usually autodownloads via Xperifirm goes at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares, however if this is not the problem and you have
2. two firmware (android 6 & 7) both are at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares and you are able to see only 6 this could mean
(a) the firmware of 7 is not complied properly
(b) downloading firmware again from zero, may help
3. reinstalling flashtool also helps
4. make sure you are on latest flashtool and xjar files are replaced
YasuHamed said:
1. usually autodownloads via Xperifirm goes at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares, however if this is not the problem and you have
2. two firmware (android 6 & 7) both are at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares and you are able to see only 6 this could mean
(a) the firmware of 7 is not complied properly
(b) downloading firmware again from zero, may help
3. reinstalling flashtool also helps
4. make sure you are on latest flashtool and xjar files are replaced
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I have done all of the above. I can see all the firmwares in the older versions of flashtool but none in the new version (the firmwares are located in the correct folder)
- the only thing i can see when i point the flashtool at the firmwares folder is "Sony Xperia z5 premium" and none of the firmwares it's supposed to show me
i cant seem to be able to attach an image so i hope this dropbox link to the image will do
- this is the only thing i see with the new version
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iuh7i5o6snzcwfg/AADIqR9YBmSmb8OQzf-Eho0ua?dl=0
Citroon said:
i cant seem to be able to attach an image so i hope this dropbox link to the image will do
- this is the only thing i see with the new version
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iuh7i5o6snzcwfg/AADIqR9YBmSmb8OQzf-Eho0ua?dl=0
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can you click the ">" sign just before "sony xperia Z5 premium"
its a dropdown list
YasuHamed said:
can you click the ">" sign just before "sony xperia Z5 premium"
its a dropdown list
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I was not able to do that, i just got it to work after i reinstalled the flashtool and drivers a few times
- Seems like it was just a wierd bug i had
Thank you for your help!

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