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Big_D
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which flashtool do I use? I googled it and found a few, which is the best one.
if I do flashed it, when the official update comes, will I be able do it officially, without any issues or complication?
I found something called Emma flashtool, on the Sony website? would that be good?
If I update it, will it delete/reset everything on my phone?
[ This Message was edited by: Big_D on 2013-03-30 03:25 ]
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Ricky D
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I mean flashtool the 3rd party tool made specifically for flashing Sony/Sony Ericsson android devices.
The ftf files I linked to are for the official firmware releases for those regions. They are exactly as Sony send them through the PC Companion updater. All that the uploader has done is dig out the files that the Sony program downloads and bundle them in a package for updating your phone through flashtool. Does this make sense?
Once you flash a different region firmware you will then be on that region's update schedule and whenever that region gets a new update you will be able to update without any restrictions or complications. Traditionally certain regions get the updates sooner than others but with flashtool you can always flash whichever region releases first and not have to keep to your regions update schedule.
On TX, whichever way you update you will not lose what is stored in the 11GB internal user storage, this is usually where photos and videos are stored, certain apps will backup data here, downloaded files from the web browser go here etc (I say you won't lose it but it's not unknown for manufacturers to slip up so back these up to your memory card or PC just in case). The system storage is where apps and app data is stored. This area is what is usually wiped to do a big update, this means you should be backing up app data, reinstalling Play Store apps and restoring backed up data.
If you update through flashtool for a minor update you can elect to keep your data and not require backing it up and restoring anything. I don't recommend this. I prefer to always backup my apps and data before doing a full wipe of data, flash, then restore apps and data. It's slightly more hard work to backup everything then restore everything, but I do this because a) I want to keep my Angry Birds high scores (3 stars on all levels of all releases) and b) it's possible to run into complications with some apps if you try to keep all the data during a major update (this latest update is a major update).
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Big_D
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are there instructions, I might got the wrong one. the steps are for Xperia x10, even though I clicked on the Lt29 files. in the steps of flashing the phone, it says to unplug the device and power off. then hold the "back button" while plugging the usb cable. It's impossible with tX since there is no back button, which button should I hold?
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Ricky D
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Yeah the instructions in that pop-up are written for X10 ignore them.
The steps you should be doing are:
- Dowload the ftf for LT29
- Unpack and put them in the flashtool firmares folder
- Open flash tool
- Click the flash lightening bolt iconin the top left
- Select the correct firmware
- On your phone go to Settings > Developer options > Enable usb debugging (you may need to enable the developer option in the top right first)
- When prompted, turn your phone off
- When it's off, hold the volume down button and connect using the usb cable
- Once flashtool has detected your phone and started it's magic you can release the volume down button
- When all is finished it will tell you in the log and you can unplug your phone (should take around 10-15 minutes at most)
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As a precautionary measure, make sure that sony pc companion and update service are not running, and prior to the flashing, make sure the usb drivers for your phone is installed.
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Big_D
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I can't seem to do the "hold volume down button while plugging in the usb cable" it never move pass that step. I even install the Sony update service, and I can't make it pass that step, too.
seem simple enough. Hold the volume down button while plugging in the usb cable. but NOTHING HAPPEN! and I'd been holding it down for over 2 minute!
what about the debugging, enable or disable? MTP or MSC mode? anything else I need to know?
EDIT: OK NEVERMIND! I got it now. didn't know about the drivers I need to install in the flashtool folder.
thanks for everything, Ricky_D and djin.
however, it did delete my apps and things, but nothing else is deleted.
[ This Message was edited by: Big_D on 2013-04-02 02:04 ]
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Xperia x10i unlocked + 32GB / Xperia Neo
Xperia TX LT29i
Xperia Z C6606
Xperia L C2104
Xperia M Dual C2004
Currently using Xperia Z1s C6916 (T-Mobile USA)
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doministry
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On 2013-04-02 02:19:53, Big_D wrote:
I can't seem to do the "hold volume down button while plugging in the usb cable" it never move pass that step. I even install the Sony update service, and I can't make it pass that step, too.
seem simple enough. Hold the volume down button while plugging in the usb cable. but NOTHING HAPPEN! and I'd been holding it down for over 2 minute!
what about the debugging, enable or disable? MTP or MSC mode? anything else I need to know?
EDIT: OK NEVERMIND! I got it now. didn't know about the drivers I need to install in the flashtool folder.
thanks for everything, Ricky_D and djin.
however, it did delete my apps and things, but nothing else is deleted.
[ This Message was edited by: Big_D on 2013-04-02 02:04 ]
So what about those drivers? I don't get this part.
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Ricky D
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@doministry
Go to the C:\Flashtool\drivers (or equivalent) folder on your PC and run the flashtool-drivers.exe.
Then try again. The first time your PC recognises your phone will take a couple of moments to attach the proper drivers. You may need to disconnect your phone and reconnect your phone after the drivers are installed.
And as djin says here, close your PC Companion (including from the system tray) to avoid interference.
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doministry
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On 2013-04-02 10:34:25, Ricky D wrote:
@doministry
Go to the C:Flashtooldrivers (or equivalent) folder on your PC and run the flashtool-drivers.exe.
Then try again. The first time your PC recognises your phone will take a couple of moments to attach the proper drivers. You may need to disconnect your phone and reconnect your phone after the drivers are installed.
And as djin says here, close your PC Companion (including from the system tray) to avoid interference.
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2013-04-02 09:36 ]
Thanks again. You mean running it while connected the phone to the PC? And the phone off?
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Starting conditions:
- Phone is on
- Phone is not connected to pc
- PC Companion is closed and exited from the system tray
- Flashtool is closed
- Required FTF is downloaded and placed in C:\Flashtool\firmware
What to do:
- Run flashtool-drivers.exe (C:\Flashtool\drivers)
- When it's finished run Flashtool
- Select the flash icon
- Select flashmode
- Select the correct FW
- Select OK (it will ask you connect your phone)
- Enable usb debugging in the developer settings of your phone (Settings > Developer options > USB debugging
- Turn off phone
- Hold volume down button
- Connect to PC via USB
- Wait for recognition in Flashtool
- Release volume down button
- Wait for flash process to finish
- Disconnect phone
- Power up
- Enjoy
Perhaps I should re-thread this instead of retyping it in the forum of every handset I buy and read the thread of.
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This is perfectly clear!
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@doministry
Did it work for you?
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On 2013-04-02 13:51:01, Ricky D wrote:
@doministry
Did it work for you?
Doing it right now!
P.S.
Looks like the drivers from PC Companion were enough....
Edit:
It took 5 or 7 minutes...
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Well did it! Generic polish now....
Impressive work.
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Congrats doministry 
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