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●●► Use FLASHTOOL to solve software problems ◄●●

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Hello everyone ,
I'd like to remind all of you, that there is a wonderful tool you can use to solve a lot of software problems on Xperia devices.
It is called "Flashtool", it was originally developed by Bin4ry and it is maintained and developed by Androxyde.
●► Forum thread: Go visit the Thread and click the Thanks button!
●► Homepage: flashtool.net
●► Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac
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●► Use: Flashtool is most commonly used to flash original Sony stock firmwares to your phone and to unlock and relock the bootloader.
A big pro is, you can flash firmwares no matter the bootloader status. PC Companion and SEUS need a locked bootloader.
A lot of users in the Q&A and General Forums are stuck with boot loops or bricked Xperias after flashing stuff to their device.
Sometimes a stock Sony firmware refuses to boot after installing something or just out of nowhere. You might also have the problem that
PC Companion and SEUS don't want to update to the newest firmware. Or maybe your phone doesn't have any signal and can't connect
to the network or Wi-Fi. Sometimes the SIM card is not recognized. Or you have to send it in to repair service and it is rooted and has an
unlocked bootloader. Or you just simply want to sell it.
Even problems with the hardware like sensors that don't work properly (cameras, rotation, gps, compass, etc.) or even problems with
the mic, screen and battery can be solved by just flashing a stock Sony firmware.
Do you want to create your own .ftf file to upload to XDA or share with your friends? Flashtool can do that as well.
You can also use it to flash just the kernel in order to root a newer firmware.
You will find those .ftf files on the xda forums for download.
So, before you panic and think about sending your phone in for repair, try to use this tool, it's a lot faster and it often solves the problem
●► How to:
After installing Flashtool, you will have to install the drivers. You can find the "drivers" folder inside the flashtool install directory.
Also try these drivers. In order to install unsigned drivers in Windows 8 and 8.1 use this guide.
You will also find a folder called "firmwares" in the flashtool install directory. Thats where you have to put the .ftf files.
Then start Flashtool.
Click the flash button and choose "Flashmode".
In the list below you will see all firmwares and kernels inside the "firmwares" folder.
Choose the one you want to flash.
Leave everything else as it is!
Click the "Flash" button in the right corner.
Now Flashtool prepares the files for flashing. A prompt will pop up telling you to power off your phone and connect
in flashmode by pressing the back button.
On newer Xperia devices you have to press the Vol-down button while connecting the USB cable.
The flashing process will start.
Do not disconnect the USB cable until its done!
When everything is done, unplug USB and power on the phone.
If you want to flash just a kernel.ftf, you will find the right procedure in the kernel thread.
●► Reminder:
You have to keep in mind, that flashing an .ftf firmware file with Flashtool will factory reset your device!
System partition, apps and settings and even the internal storage will be wiped after flashing!
(You have the option to not wipe those, but in order to get rid of all problems you should wipe everything)
And that's where the nandroid backup comes into place:
You should always have a backup of a working system. It saves you a lot of trouble and installation procedures..
After flashing the firmware you can use the backup to put all your settings back into place.
●► Last but not least:
There is another, official "Flashtool" by Sony, don't mistake it for this one!
If you have questions, ideas and experiences, post them here.
Have a nice day

[FIXED] adb sideload "timed out waiting for package"

Hi guys, i'm new in this forum, so please pardon me if i did something wrong.
i really need a help now, my asus zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) got bricked Yesterday.
this is the timeline why my zenfone 2 got bircked:
1. I rooted my phone without cwm or anything else on around 2 weeks ago
2. Yesterday, i recieved the firmware update message (auto download) and i accidentaly clicked on update now without unrooting first.
3. My phone stuck on the logo screen, loading forever (softbrick?)
4. i've tried to factory reset and wipe all the system cache via recovery mode, but it didn't wok.
5. i looked at some forum and youtube said that i can flash rom my device to unbrick my device with 2 ways : via adb and microsd.
6. using adb sound promising, so i learnt how to flash rom via adb and i downloaded the latest firmware on the official website.
7. i tried to flash rom via adb: i've put the firmware zip on adb folder and open windows command in that folder, i connected my zenfone 2 with usb and start to "apply update from adb" and type "adb sideload xxxx.zip".
8. several times later i got message: "timed out waiting for package, installation aborted".
9. i repeated step 7 and 8 for almost 5 times and the results are same
Can someone help me? I'm really frustated now cause i can't using my phone or maybe share the reference about flash rom with microsd, because i've tried it but i don't really understand how to do it
Thx. in advance for all of you
nb: i've tried to search in this forum, but i didn't find correct answer for me
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FIXED!!!
FINALLY I FOUND HOW TO FIX IT IN THIS SITE http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=39487 THE PROBLEM IS PERSIST WITH MINE AND FINALLY I DIDN'T NEED TO STPCK RECOVERY! THX FOR THE REPLIES GUYS

since you know how to go into recovery mode so i'll skip that part,
use this adb tool instead https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001607611

If you have an external sdcard take it out and copy the firmware you want to side load and copy it to the external sdcard. Now name it "MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip" and reboot to fastboot and choose recovery. It should automatically flash the firmware. Move it to a folder when you are done or it will install automatically every time you reboot to recovery.

bar4 said:
since you know how to go into recovery mode so i'll skip that part,
use this adb tool instead https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001607611
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Thx for your reply! My device has been fixed already

mremghz said:
If you have an external sdcard take it out and copy the firmware you want to side load and copy it to the external sdcard. Now name it "MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip" and reboot to fastboot and choose recovery. It should automatically flash the firmware. Move it to a folder when you are done or it will install automatically every time you reboot to recovery.
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Thx for your reply! My device has been fixed already

great thanks

[HOW TO] Fix ODIN fail while updating to 6.0.1 MM

I had a hard time updating my 928F to 6.0.1 via odin,
everytime i start flashig i get fail message from odin and my phone get stuck on dowloading screen,
But after a few tries, watching couple of "how to videos" and a little bit of luck i managed to pull it out.
So lets get started:-​
Prerequisites:
1. Stock 6.0.1 firmware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
2. 7zip from http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
3. Last version of ODIN from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
4. TWRP (I mean compatible)
1. First, for best result you need to do a clean flash by doing advanced wipe from TWRP (Dalvik / ART Cache - Cache - Data - Internal storage - System).
2. Unzip the firmware you dowloaded and you should get xxxxxxxx.Tar.md5
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3. Rename to xxxxxxxx.tar
4. Unzip it again and you should get that:
5. Rename "Hidden.img" to "Hidden.img.tar
6. Make a new folder and move what you get from last unzip EXCEPT "Hidden.img.tar".
7. Using 7zip,
8. After 7zip finish up, load the new compressed file in ODIN "AP" or "PDA" section.
9. Boot your phone into Dowloading mode and connect it to your PC.
10. Press start on ODIN.
11. Now after ODIN finish flashing and before your phone is rebooting, Enter Dowloading mode again and flash "Hidden.img.tar"
12. Now your phone should start up and install new update in stock recovery.
13. If you got stuck in bootloop, boot in stock recovery an perform a factory reset and wipe cache.
CONGRATULATIONS ​
--Sorry for my bad english--
IF this helped you by anyway please press thanks.

Thanks a lot
Can I use your steps
If my phone blocked to one operateur??
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk

andrew_121212 said:
I had a hard time updating my 928F to 6.0.1 via odin,
everytime i start flashig i get fail message from odin and my phone get stuck on dowloading screen,
But after a few tries, watching couple of "how to videos" and a little bit of luck i managed to pull it out.
So lets get started:-​
Prerequisites:
1. Stock 6.0.1 firmware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
2. 7zip from http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
3. Last version of ODIN from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
4. TWRP (I mean compatible)
1. First, for best result you need to do a clean flash by doing advanced wipe from TWRP (Dalvik / ART Cache - Cache - Data - Internal storage - System).
2. Unzip the firmware you dowloaded and you should get xxxxxxxx.Tar.md5
3. Rename to xxxxxxxx.tar
4. Unzip it again and you should get that:
5. Rename "Hidden.img" to "Hidden.img.tar
6. Make a new folder and move what you get from last unzip EXCEPT "Hidden.img.tar".
7. Using 7zip,
8. After 7zip finish up, load the new compressed file in ODIN "AP" or "PDA" section.
9. Boot your phone into Dowloading mode and connect it to your PC.
10. Press start on ODIN.
11. Now after ODIN finish flashing and before your phone is rebooting, Enter Dowloading mode again and flash "Hidden.img.tar"
12. Now your phone should start up and install new update in stock recovery.
13. If you got stuck in bootloop, boot in stock recovery an perform a factory reset and wipe cache.
CONGRATULATIONS ​
--Sorry for my bad english--
IF this helped you by anyway please press thanks.
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sorry sir ,when i created tar , just like you tell ,
tar no work .
odin do nothing
can you help me ?

yaniyu said:
sorry sir ,when i created tar , just like you tell ,
tar no work .
odin do nothing
can you help me ?
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can you take a screen shot of odin log?

DR_ASHK said:
Thanks a lot
Can I use your steps
If my phone blocked to one operateur??
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk
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I'm not sure!

andrew_121212 said:
can you take a screen shot of odin log?
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can you show how to upload screen shot? sir

Hi...will this work for galaxy c7? I got exactly same problem

[GUIDE] Install JUI ROM and return to EUI safely

Hello, as everyone knows, the previous JUI beta caused problems with the baseband and EFS partition.
On behalf of a Chinese developer to come out a new beta of JUI that is compatible with our phone, which will detail the steps to install safely.
1: Install this TWRP recovery and make a backup of the EFS partition and save it in a safe place
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/leeco-le-pro-3-root-t3476560
2: Download the ROM from this link and pass it to the phone and install with TWRP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1WVNNqgsv7lR2d5MDFIdHZYbHM/view
3: After installing, restart your phone and wait for JUI to boot, start with a screen with Chinese letters, after that will restart the phone and start the ROM normally.
EXTRA: GOOGLE PLAY
If you need google apps, follow these simple steps.
1: Dowload BeanGapps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-dynamic-gapps-t3487192
2: Install the ROM first, wait for it to start, and when you start to shut down the phone and go to the recovery and install the gapps.
HOW TO GO BACK TO EUI AND REMOVE THE ENCRYPTION
1: Download the latest version of EUI
link here: https://goo.gl/j6A5P4
2: Enter in TWRP recovery and clear all partitions.
3: Move the EUI rom to the memory of your phone and install. Then restart the system and then EUI will start loading, but at the end you will be asked for a password to remove the encryption.
DELETE ENCRYPTION.
1: On your computer, extract the boot.img file from the EUI ROM.
2: dowload TWRP recovery
link here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/leeco-le-pro-3-root-t3476560
3: Put the boot.img file and the recovery file in the ADB folder. Then rename the recovery file with this name “recovery.img”
4: Put your phone in fastboot mode, and put these commands in order
PD: Do not forget to move both files to the ADB folder.
1: fastboot flash boot boot.img
2: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5: After that, put your phone in recovery mode and go to the wipe section and press “SWIPE TO FACTORY RESET”.
After that a screen appears that says that the phone is encrypted and that it needs to format the partition, and tells it to write YES OR NO,
6: Write YES and clean all partitions.
7: After doing the above, re-install EUI and when you start the phone will no longer be encrypted and will be ready to use again.
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thanks information and links
I have returned that way and it worked
http://www.leeco.re/topic/1906-helpx720-bricked/

mudur1998 said:
thanks information and links
I have returned that way and it worked
http://www.leeco.re/topic/1906-helpx720-bricked/
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I can't access this link. Can someone help me, My cool dual C106 bricked, when I plug phone to charger or PC, it only blink red led.

raiso said:
I can't access this link. Can someone help me, My cool dual C106 bricked, when I plug phone to charger or PC, it only blink red led.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8eryyvStU8

So if we have twrp installed, do we install eui through it? I thought i read this was dangerous on this phone

How To Guide MiFlash 20220507 – Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool (New)

Mi Flash Tool is a tool by Xiaomi to flash firmware or Stock ROMs on Xiaomi devices.
The tool is simple yet powerful. The process for flashing any file is very tough but this tool made it very simple. Just connect the phone in fastboot mode and select the file and click on flash.
Clean all: Select this one before flashing to wipe everything from the device including storage system data etc.
Save user data: This can be selected when you want to keep the data untouched. But this is not recommended to use in all cases.
Clean all & lock: Clean all is the same as the above one but the lock means it will lock the bootloader again on the device.
Xiaomi frequently releases updates for the Tool with some new features. If the latest version of the tool is not compatible with the smartphone you’re flashing then try flashing it using the older version of the tool.
Keeping this in mind we have also provided links to download Mi Flash Tool (All versions).
Find MiFlash flash tool from the link given below.
MiFlash 20220507 (New)
MiFlash 20220218
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Download the Xiaomi Stock ROM or Firmware for your Xiaomi phone.
Extract the downloaded .tgz file using any extractor like WinRAR (remember the extracted location).
Power off your Xiaomi phone and then press & hold Vol down+power button to boot into fastboot mode.
Open the Mi Flash Tool on PC (search for it on the windows search bar).
Connect your phone with PC using a USB cable.
Click on the refresh button to check your device is connected or not. If it shows anything on the index it means that the device is connected.
Now click on select and locate the extracted firmware folder.
In this Tool, you will see three options below. Select clean all to wipe everything from the device, select Save user data to Save your content, or select clean all and lock to clean everything and lock the bootloader again.
After all these steps click on flash and wait for completion.
It will show the success message after flashing.
Done, this will automatically reboot your device, if not then reboot your device manually. The first bootup after flashing can take time so you don’t have to worry about it.

Nice and simply guide!
Few things to point out:
Instead of "stockfirmware.info" I recommend xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
On most Windows PCs, Windows Update auto-installs generic Android USB drivers, which should work fine.
On other PCs where the phone doesn't get detected, you can install the drivers from within Mi Flash > Driver.
Linux:
Linux already has the drivers. Mi Flash is not available on Linux, so in order to flash the Stock ROM in Fastboot Mode you'll need to run one of the .sh-script files from the ROM-folder directly, which requires SDK Platform Tools (allows you to do Fastboot and ADB commands):
Ubuntu (or other Debian-based distros): sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools
Arch-based distros: sudo pacman -S android-sdk-platform-tools
For a visual guide I can also recommend the YouTuber "munchy" who has covered pretty much everything in regards to Xiaomi Modding. e.g. How to revert to Stock ROM, How to flash TWRP / OrangeFox, How to update firmware, How to flash Custom ROM etc.