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unlocking bootloader

Hi i am a newbie and i am really noob , i am having problems on unlocking bootloader for my arc s after i unzip the fast boot i dont know hw to place the file ; i dont know what is about in this procedure -> . Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK. You can see current Google USB Driver package revision in the SDK Manager.
Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file. If you can't find the usb_driver folder, please install the Google USB Driver Packager using the Android SDK manager.

For this you will have to install Android sdk software package or adt bundle on ur pc.
After installing u can find that folder specified.
Sorry, the information was not clear about what u did, whether u installed it already or not. I replied considering u to be a complete noob.
If there is no such folder after installation as said u ll have to manually install the google usb drivers which are of most importance through sdk manager which is inbuilt in the android sdk.
All the best
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iamnoobXD said:
Hi i am a newbie and i am really noob , i am having problems on unlocking bootloader for my arc s after i unzip the fast boot i dont know hw to place the file ; i dont know what is about in this procedure -> . Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK. You can see current Google USB Driver package revision in the SDK Manager.
Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file. If you can't find the usb_driver folder, please install the Google USB Driver Packager using the Android SDK manager.
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It's for an Sony Xperia Arc S, is it correct ?
The better choice to have an answer it's to post your request here, but don't forget to read this sub-forum before to post, maybe you will find your answer
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc > Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and particurarly here : Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

philos64 said:
It's for an Sony Xperia Arc S, is it correct ?
The better choice to have an answer it's to post your request here, but don't forget to read this sub-forum before to post, maybe you will find your answer
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc > Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and particurarly here : Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
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yup it is for arc s sorry for late reply having exams these days[/QUOTE]

parkourkarthik said:
For this you will have to install Android sdk software package or adt bundle on ur pc.
After installing u can find that folder specified.
Sorry, the information was not clear about what u did, whether u installed it already or not. I replied considering u to be a complete noob.
If there is no such folder after installation as said u ll have to manually install the google usb drivers which are of most importance through sdk manager which is inbuilt in the android sdk.
All the best
Hit thanks rather than typing it
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i consider myself as a noob i did manually install google usb drivers at sdk but somehow i cant get it-> Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file;because at the sdk what i can do is only click to click the drivers ,p.s my 1 time using android sdk and i did some researching and ask sony blog but there gave me link which are broken so i am in a lost[/QUOTE]

iamnoobXD said:
i consider myself as a noob i did manually install google usb drivers at sdk but somehow i cant get it-> Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file;because at the sdk what i can do is only click to click the drivers ,p.s my 1 time using android sdk and i did some researching and ask sony blog but there gave me link which are broken so i am in a lost
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The best thing that you can do it's to go here => [INDEX][ARC/ARC S]Guides/Kernel/Root/ROMS/etc..call it a COMPLETE LIST Thread
And I found this for help you => TUTORIAL] Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc bootloader unlocking

@iamnoobXD
The synthesis of all answers that I've found for you:
well once you unlocks your phone boot loader you cant use the stock fw with stock kernel...and sony PC suite or SUS wont repair or update the fw once u unlock the boot loader ..
so you can go to this thread Tutorial includes stock firmware .ftf files for Flashtool!
goto to point 13 which show how to relock the boot loader and repair using SUS or download any fw for ics and use the flashtool to flash it
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and finally
And for entering recovery mode you need to keep pressing the vol down once to the u power on the device

philos64 said:
@iamnoobXD
The synthesis of all answers that I've found for you:
and finally
And for entering recovery mode you need to keep pressing the vol down once to the u power on the device
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Thanks , while you synthesis i found something throught sony support using x-parts to install cwm is not that reliable, so i wasnt be able to enter recovery mode when bootloop since i always use x-parts to enter recovery mode, so i have no choice then to flash everything again?Sony also said that once i root my phone SUS and pc accompanion are not able to use, so should i just unroot and flash stock rom to solve my boot loop ? any ideas?Since i cant use the easiest way which is go into recovery mode..

No issue.u can install flashtool fastboot drivers . Or
Connect ur phone to pc on fastboot mode. Go to my computer/device(device manager) and find ur device name with a question mark . Right click there.select update driver>select file>browse>select device> show all > have disk then point ur fastboot file.then select ok then install.
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prantoroy said:
No issue.u can install flashtool fastboot drivers . Or
Connect ur phone to pc on fastboot mode. Go to my computer/device(device manager) and find ur device name with a question mark . Right click there.select update driver>select file>browse>select device> show all > have disk then point ur fastboot file.then select ok then install.
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thank you but i am really a newbie can u give me more informations in detail?[/QUOTE]

can u wait
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thank you but i am really a newbie can u give me more informations in detail?
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I am currently writting a guide about it.will take 2 days to complete.
so wait??

I am currently writting a guide about it.will take 2 days to complete.
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Yup i will totally wait for it

drivers

wer to get drivers for xperia j...due to dat am not abeli to root...plsss sujjest wat to do....

savin7 said:
wer to get drivers for xperia j...due to dat am not abeli to root...plsss sujjest wat to do....
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connect the phone to the pc and it should install the drivers

savin7 said:
wer to get drivers for xperia j...due to dat am not abeli to root...plsss sujjest wat to do....
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Is this topic about the same? link

Yea i connected. But it dint...wen i tried t root it vl show waiting for divice or system dint found drivers for device...dont no wat t do

savin7 said:
Yea i connected. But it dint...wen i tried t root it vl show waiting for divice or system dint found drivers for device...dont no wat t do
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download and install pc companion from here and then try to connect your phone

Heyy bro
If you are asking about adb drivers,u need to follow these steps...
Download adb Sony drivers just Google it..it's a small file.. It would be a zip or rar.just extract it and keep it somewhere easily accessible..now enable usb debugging( developer options) .and connect your device to pc....
Wait for a couple of minutes and then
Go to device manager on your computer.if u do not have drivers installed a device(android adb device) with a yellow exclamation mark will be shown...
Now click it and select update driver.select browse for the driver.and point to the location where u kept the extracted files.it will start installing drivers..( if u r in win8 then.disable driver signature enforcement).that should save your day.......
Thank me if I helped you
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mathewsj114 said:
Heyy bro
If you are asking about adb drivers,u need to follow these steps...
Download adb Sony drivers just Google it..it's a small file.. It would be a zip or rar.just extract it and keep it somewhere easily accessible..now enable usb debugging( developer options) .and connect your device to pc....
Wait for a couple of minutes and then
Go to device manager on your computer.if u do not have drivers installed a device(android adb device) with a yellow exclamation mark will be shown...
Now click it and select update driver.select browse for the driver.and point to the location where u kept the extracted files.it will start installing drivers..( if u r in win8 then.disable driver signature enforcement).that should save your day.......
Thank me if I helped you
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[Q] need help for root micromaxx a27

actually guys i already know method how to root my phone but i am facing some kind of problem.
like.
1.when i connect my phone to computer and i click install drivers file automaticly it always take a process n then it say drivers can not be install
2. when i try manual drivers method-control panel-device manager-other devices there are 2 type of directries and both have mark of ! .
3.when i open unlockroot click in root it said you device is not connected..but my device already detect by moborobo.
4.i ask my 1 friend for help but he is saying to me drivers are preinstall in your mobile but my phone have not.so i download it aprox 8mb pakage in rar but its not working.
now tell me what i have to do ;(

FROM_HEAVEN said:
actually guys i already know method how to root my phone but i am facing some kind of problem.
like.
1.when i connect my phone to computer and i click install drivers file automaticly it always take a process n then it say drivers can not be install
2. when i try manual drivers method-control panel-device manager-other devices there are 2 type of directries and both have mark of ! .
3.when i open unlockroot click in root it said you device is not connected..but my device already detect by moborobo.
4.i ask my 1 friend for help but he is saying to me drivers are preinstall in your mobile but my phone have not.so i download it aprox 8mb pakage in rar but its not working.
now tell me what i have to do ;(
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download adb and installed the adb usb drivers, that should do the trick. also it looks like its has android 2.3 gingerbread, you can try this Method instead if you can get the usb working. (download the link on the second post, its a apk so install it from your phone.

sorry
Trozzul said:
download adb and installed the adb usb drivers, that should do the trick. also it looks like its has android 2.3 gingerbread, you can try this Method instead if you can get the usb working. (download the link on the second post, its a apk so install it from your phone.
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not working

help is here.......!~!
FROM_HEAVEN said:
actually guys i already know method how to root my phone but i am facing some kind of problem.
like.
1.when i connect my phone to computer and i click install drivers file automaticly it always take a process n then it say drivers can not be install
2. when i try manual drivers method-control panel-device manager-other devices there are 2 type of directries and both have mark of ! .
3.when i open unlockroot click in root it said you device is not connected..but my device already detect by moborobo.
4.i ask my 1 friend for help but he is saying to me drivers are preinstall in your mobile but my phone have not.so i download it aprox 8mb pakage in rar but its not working.
now tell me what i have to do ;(
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hey i knw what u shud do looks like u cant install adb drivers........what u shud do instead is install adb drivers via PDAnet......its a software which will download adb drivers for u when i was new to rooting i cudnt install adb drivers myself so i used PDAnet......download PDAnet sotware I'm bound to post outside links n i dnt hav the link on xda so u can search it on google.......I hope it helps.................. n ohh please hit the thanks button afterwards......!~!

thanks
Alithe1 said:
hey i knw what u shud do looks like u cant install adb drivers........what u shud do instead is install adb drivers via PDAnet......its a software which will download adb drivers for u when i was new to rooting i cudnt install adb drivers myself so i used PDAnet......download PDAnet sotware I'm bound to post outside links n i dnt hav the link on xda so u can search it on google.......I hope it helps.................. n ohh please hit the thanks button afterwards......!~!
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thanks bro finally i get a answer i will try it.
thanks again

Hit thnx
FROM_HEAVEN said:
thanks bro finally i get a answer i will try it.
thanks again
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NO problem plzz hit the thanks button.........!~!

[SOLVED]Xperia L Drivers And ADB Problems

Hi there
I have seen some posts where users are having difficulty connecting Xperia L to their PC or ADB. Therefore, I am writing this guide to help you all.
The guide was prepared using Windows 7 Ultimate but should work with Windows XP and Windows 8.
Firstly, Sony uses a different driver for their Xperia devices and therefore, sometimes you are unable to install drivers for your devices especially for ADB commands.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY
There are few ways to get around to install drivers for your device. The most convenient and easy is you plug in your device and wait for automatic detection of your device. Make sure you have USB connected as MTP in MY XPERIA in SETTINGS of your phone. The device drivers would be automatically installed by Windows update.
METHOD
If suppose you can not install your drivers, connect your xperia and then on your PC, go to My computer > Properties>Device Manager.
You should see an undetected hardware with a yellow exclamation mark over it. Open it and click on update my drivers. Then choose GOOGLE DRIVERS by choosing hard-drive. This should install the drivers for you. If this doesnot work. Try the attachment with the post where the drivers are modified to work with Sony Xperia Devices.
Follow the same steps but this time choose the attachment folder to search for drivers. It might say, the drivers are not verified. Just Ignore it and carry on installing them. You will need to unzip these files.
IF suppose you do not see any exclamation mark while you connect your xperia. Just go to control panel and add new hardware. Select, I will choose my device and then install from hard-disk. Select the folder where you have unzipped the files and you are good to go. The name of new hardware is not important as windows will read the drivers files and install drivers for Xperia.
This will install all drivers for your device. If there are two or more drivers while installing them. Redo the steps and install all of them individually.
Suppose your ADB still doesnot work, then
FOR ADB DRIVERS :
Download the ADB Universal Drivers and connect your device. Then hit install. The ADB drivers will be automatically detected and installed.
Further, if these tricks fail, you can delete the unknown driver from your control panel and then try finding it again by using refresh button(scan for new hardware changes) in device manager.
Another trick is to click on unknown drivers and delete them. Connect your phone and restart your phone. Then scan for new hardware in device manager. The drivers should be installed for your device.
If still there are some problems, I will try to help you out.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DRIVERS FOR MTP/ PC ETC
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
DOWNLOAD UNIVERSAL ADB DRIVERS HERE :
http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe
UPLOADED FILE : Sony Xperia Drivers for ADB.
UPDATE :
Use flashtool drivers to install adb/fastboot/flashboot drivers. This is the most simplest and easiest method I have come across lately.
Simply download flashtool
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Go to folder where you have downloaded it. Usually C:/flashtool/drivers.
Select the drivers for your particular device. I use universal for all three types of drivers. It is helpful to boot into fastboot/Flashtool before installing the drivers but not necessarily.
Good Luck

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This is great Hnk1 thanks a bunch

joel113- said:
This is great Hnk1 thanks a bunch
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I am glad I could be of help

Good work
Hnk1 said:
Hi there
I have seen some posts where users are having difficulty connecting Xperia L to their PC or ADB. Therefore, I am writing this guide to help you all.
The guide was prepared using Windows 7 Ultimate but should work with Windows XP and Windows 8.
Firstly, Sony uses a different driver for their Xperia devices and therefore, sometimes you are unable to install drivers for your devices especially for ADB commands.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY
There are few ways to get around to install drivers for your device. The most convenient and easy is you plug in your device and wait for automatic detection of your device. Make sure you have USB connected as MTP in MY XPERIA in SETTINGS of your phone. The device drivers would be automatically installed by Windows update.
METHOD
If suppose you can not install your drivers, connect your xperia and then on your PC, go to My computer > Properties>Device Manager.
You should see an undetected hardware with a yellow exclamation mark over it. Open it and click on update my drivers. Then choose GOOGLE DRIVERS by choosing hard-drive. This should install the drivers for you. If this doesnot work. Try the attachment with the post where the drivers are modified to work with Sony Xperia Devices.
Follow the same steps but this time choose the attachment folder to search for drivers. It might say, the drivers are not verified. Just Ignore it and carry on installing them. You will need to unzip these files.
IF suppose you do not see any exclamation mark while you connect your xperia. Just go to control panel and add new hardware. Select, I will choose my device and then install from hard-disk. Select the folder where you have unzipped the files and you are good to go. The name of new hardware is not important as windows will read the drivers files and install drivers for Xperia.
This will install all drivers for your device. If there are two or more drivers while installing them. Redo the steps and install all of them individually.
Suppose your ADB still doesnot work, then
FOR ADB DRIVERS :
Download the ADB Universal Drivers and connect your device. Then hit install. The ADB drivers will be automatically detected and installed.
Further, if these tricks fail, you can delete the unknown driver from your control panel and then try finding it again by using refresh button(scan for new hardware changes) in device manager.
Another trick is to click on unknown drivers and delete them. Connect your phone and restart your phone. Then scan for new hardware in device manager. The drivers should be installed for your device.
If still there are some problems, I will try to help you out.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DRIVERS FOR MTP/ PC ETC
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
DOWNLOAD UNIVERSAL ADB DRIVERS HERE :
http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe
UPLOADED FILE : Sony Xperia Drivers for ADB.
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:good: Good work

Installing these drivers didn't work, But after a factory reset and installing the Sony companion, the drivers installed and now gets detected in the ADB.
Thanks

ReSkid said:
Installing these drivers didn't work, But after a factory reset and installing the Sony companion, the drivers installed and now gets detected in the ADB.
Thanks
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Did you try the attached drivers ?
I am just wondering you might hadnot turned USB debugging or disabled MTP mode or something you might have done to your kernel/ROM that might have changed the environment of your phone which factory reset reverted back. These drivers are NOT the drivers for connecting your device to your PC. These are used when you are unlocking your bootloader or working with ADB/fastboot commands.
Thanks for your contribution about how it worked for you and it might help others who might have a problem!

you can use ADB Wireless
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sherdle.adbwireless&hl=en

Hnk1 said:
Did you try the attached drivers ?
I am just wondering you might hadnot turned USB debugging or disabled MTP mode or something you might have done to your kernel/ROM that might have changed the environment of your phone which factory reset reverted back. These drivers are NOT the drivers for connecting your device to your PC. These are used when you are unlocking your bootloader or working with ADB/fastboot commands.
Thanks for your contribution about how it worked for you and it might help others who might have a problem!
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I had tried every possible driver haha! Also had everything like USB Debugging etc turned ON, I guess it might have been some app I had installed. Anyways now I have rooted it successfully.
Thanks a lot for your help.

I am still having this problem for days now. still no connection to pc/flashtool whenever i try to reboot into flashmode/flashboot. i've been google'ing around. and i've tried this method but it's seems doesnt work. i've already got tons of these unknown devices, and the driver doesnt work(or maybe im too noobish to install them).please help

ReSkid said:
I had tried every possible driver haha! Also had everything like USB Debugging etc turned ON, I guess it might have been some app I had installed. Anyways now I have rooted it successfully.
Thanks a lot for your help.
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I am here for anything that I can help you with. It's great that your problem is fixed now !
AATrooperz said:
I am still having this problem for days now. still no connection to pc/flashtool whenever i try to reboot into flashmode/flashboot. i've been google'ing around. and i've tried this method but it's seems doesnt work. i've already got tons of these unknown devices, and the driver doesnt work(or maybe im too noobish to install them).please help
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For a second when I looked at your images, I was just baffled. THOSE MANY UNKNOWN DEVICES! That can't be right you know.
There must be only ONE unknown device that ought to be installed as mentioned above in my post.
Do you see these devices when you connect your phone to your PC or those unknown devices are already there?
Have you tried windows update to fix it?
Tell me more about why you see so many devices.
If suppose, they are already there, just see which device comes up when you connect your phone and try installing drivers for that particular device.
Also, i suggest just go for add a new device and then select hard disk and then install drivers which are attached. I hope that fixes your problem.
REMEMBER your device must be connected when you are trying to install the drivers

right.i'm gonna give it a try,wish me luck. thanks!

I still need your help!!
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104

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I am glad I could be of help
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Dude someone needs your help ^
I just quoted your post so you'd get notified about it.

@up ur post is a simple spam, if u dont know how to help just dont write anything. n one needs notifications for replying
FPThatea said:
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104
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just go to device manager, connect phone and find ur not recognized device; then right click on it and press update/install drivers. From the window that will appear choose socond option (it should be something like manualy find drivers or something like that), then navigate to that downloaded folder. This way it should install them
But XL doesnt need any external drivers. If u install fasboot an flashmode drivers from flashtool folder they should work; they are working for me and for anyone i know. U may also install SEUS and then connect phone. This way u dont need that drivers, but ofc what i have mentioned earlier should work.

FPThatea said:
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104
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Hi
well first thing you need to understand is there are three drivers you need to install to make everything work including fastboot , flashboot, and Xperia L storage and SD card.
To install each type of drivers, you must have the phone in that particular state. To install normal drivers (for mass storage and PC companion), if suppose not detected automatically, you need to turn on your phone and then unlock it. Then see if drivers are found or not!
If the windows give you the error like undetectable device attached, go to my computers and then properties and the device manager and look for any device with an exclamation mark (yellow).
click on it and then select update drivers and use drivers that have been attached in the first post. (Remember to extract the attachment in a folder)
Then click on select drivers from hard drive (click manual installation of drivers )
and locate the folder where you have extracted drivers. This will install drivers!
if you want drivers for flashmode/fastboot, turn off phone and boot into flashmode and then install drivers as I mentioned above.
I'm quite certain they wouldn't trouble you at all. If you still need help, do not hesitate to ask !
Good luck
P.S: You will need to enable developers option and select USB debugging to root your device. I hope you are doing that right !
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Dude someone needs your help ^
I just quoted your post so you'd get notified about it.
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Thank you so much ! I only check my notifications so I really appreciate it

uremytoy said:
@up ur post is a simple spam, if u dont know how to help just dont write anything. n one needs notifications for replying
just go to device manager, connect phone and find ur not recognized device; then right click on it and press update/install drivers. From the window that will appear choose socond option (it should be something like manualy find drivers or something like that), then navigate to that downloaded folder. This way it should install them
But XL doesnt need any external drivers. If u install fasboot an flashmode drivers from flashtool folder they should work; they are working for me and for anyone i know. U may also install SEUS and then connect phone. This way u dont need that drivers, but ofc what i have mentioned earlier should work.
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Actually why don't you have a look at what the OP said,
"Thankyou so much, I only check my notifications so I really appreciate it"
I know what I'm doing here, if you don't have anything nice to say about it then DON'T say anything

Thanks..but still need you
Hi..Thank you so much for getting me back very soon.. I've successfully installed the driver with your your help. But, When I tried to root by using metachopper 1.3 my device did not reboot and start. Now, it just dead and really sad for this. I don't know what shall I do to get my phone back. Yes, I have 4.2.2 update in .ftf file with a flashtool. But, it does not work for me now.. Do you any experience to help me to solve my unwanted problem..Please..

FPThatea said:
Hi..Thank you so much for getting me back very soon.. I've successfully installed the driver with your your help. But, When I tried to root by using metachopper 1.3 my device did not reboot and start. Now, it just dead and really sad for this. I don't know what shall I do to get my phone back. Yes, I have 4.2.2 update in .ftf file with a flashtool. But, it does not work for me now.. Do you any experience to help me to solve my unwanted problem..Please..
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you must boot your phone in fast boot mode. turn off your phone and hold down volume down when you connect it to the PC!
Use flashtool to flash ftf file. you'll need to place ftf file in C:/flashtool/firmwares
then select the right file for xperia L and just flash ftf.
in flash tool , select flash n then fastboot and then I'll ask you to put your phone in fast boot (use method mentioned above)
good luck !

I have tried all your methods
but I keep getting this error message "An error occurred during the installation of the device"
I am using windows xp sp3
please help

Help with drivers for Xperia Z3 for flashtool

I want to flash my xperia Z3 (Android 4.4.4) kernel from 23.0.1.A.1.49 to 23.0.A.2.93, but I have problems getting the drivers, I can't get the drivers directly from flashtool because error happens, so I tried to download the drivers from Sony's website, but that dont worked neither (is the folder called "Xperia™ Z3" that I put in Flashtool > drivers)
docs.google
.com/file/d/0B31eiZiEHpNFYVZtakVQZUhramM
Thanks in advance!

dan_729 said:
I want to flash my xperia Z3 (Android 4.4.4) kernel from 23.0.1.A.1.49 to 23.0.A.2.93, but I have problems getting the drivers, I can't get the drivers directly from flashtool because error happens, so I tried to download the drivers from Sony's website, but that dont worked neither (is the folder called "Xperia™ Z3" that I put in Flashtool > drivers)
docs.google
.com/file/d/0B31eiZiEHpNFYVZtakVQZUhramM
Thanks in advance!
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U need to disable driver signature in case you have win 8/8.1

As per screenshot it is... here a guide: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorial...abling-signed-driver-enforcement-on-windows-8

I got it! Thanks guys!! :highfive:

Hi, I'm having trouble flashing my Z3 in Windows 10 as it can't find the required drivers.. I've tried disabling driver signing but it doesn't seem to work.... :/

Ooinaru said:
Hi, I'm having trouble flashing my Z3 in Windows 10 as it can't find the required drivers.. I've tried disabling driver signing but it doesn't seem to work.... :/
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Windows 10 seems to not allow unsigned drivers. Which is a huge pain in the ass... I'm sure there must be a workaround. My workaround was installing Windows 7 on my notebook.
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This might help:
a. Press the Win + C and click on PC settings.
b. Switch over to the “Update & recovery” section.
c. Then click on the Recovery option on the left hand side.
d. Once selected, you will see an advanced startup section appear on the right hand side. You will need to click on the “Restart now” button.
e. Once your Computer has rebooted you will need to choose the Troubleshoot option.
f. Then head into Advanced options.
g. Then Startup Settings.
h. Since we are modifying boot time configuration settings, you will need to restart your computer one last time.
I. Here you will be given a list of startup settings that you can change. The one we are looking for is “Disable driver signature enforcement”. To choose the setting, you will need to press the F7 key.
Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...n/a53ec7ca-bdd3-4f39-a3af-3bd92336d248?auth=1