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How to root your 'Sony Xperia E C1504/C1505'

Hello!
This is an easy to follow guide for everybody wanting to root their Sony Xperia E C1505 (Locked Bootloader).
Disclaimer! Proceed at your own risk! I am not responsible if anything happens to your phone. Although if you follow every step carefully, you won't have any problems. Also back up your data!
Lets talk a little bit about root and why rooting is needed. Well, actually, rooting isn't needed, but if you have a rooted phone, you realize how much more you could actually do with your phone. All these apps that require root, custom ROMs, overclocking and much, much more!
Make sure USB Debugging and Unknown Sources are enabled!
First off, we are gonna grab the stuff that we need:
·Flashtool
·Framaroot APK (Download the latest version)
·Sony Xperia E Stock Firmware 11.3.A.0.47
·Sony Xperia E Stock Firmware 11.3.A.2.23
Once you have downloaded everything, install Flashtool. Run it.
Select the lightning icon and click Flashmode.
Select the 11.3.A.0.47 Firmware and click flash.
Boot your phone into Flashmode by doing the following - Unplug your phone, turn it off, hold down the volume down key and then connect the USB cable.
Once it's flashed, unplug and turn on your phone. By the way, WiFi will not work, but oh don't worry .
Now go back to Flashtool, connect you phone and select the Arrow icon and locate where you saved Framaroot. Install it.
Now on your phone open up Framaroot. Make sure SuperSU is selected and click on Gandalf.
It should say that it has successfully rooted (Sometimes on the first try it might freeze, just click the home button and kill the task, then re-open it). Now reboot your phone.
Once rebooted, go back to Flashtool, with your device connected and select the Lightning icon and Flashmode. This time though, you are gonna select the 11.3.A.2.23 Firmware. Click flash.
Boot your phone into Flashmode the same way we did earlier. Let it flash.
Once it's finished, you should have successfully rooted your phone. Now everything should be working, including WiFi.
LET THERE BE ROOT!
If this guide helped you, then please click thanks!
Any questions? Just ask them and I'll answer!
~SmashMii

Thanks! I guess now's not the time to mention there are... two? Yeah, two other guides with the same content; one by Benjoy Ericsson, other by UltraGamerHD

NSDCars5 said:
Thanks! I guess now's not the time to mention there are... two? Yeah, two other guides with the same content; one by Benjoy Ericsson, other by UltraGamerHD
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Haha, indeed. Still, thank you!
Mats
Sent from my C1505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I'm about to try this method on an Xperia C1504, is it ok to go ahead? I mean, has anyone tested it successfully on the C1504? I'm on f/w build 11.3.A.2.13 at the moment, bootloader unlockable: No.
Is there a chance that trying this will brick the phone?
ed: Just tried the first flashing step, unfortunately it ended with errors:
30/018/2015 05:18:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/018/2015 05:18:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia E (C1505). FW release : 11.3.A.0.47. Customization : CE
30/018/2015 05:18:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
30/019/2015 05:19:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
30/019/2015 05:19:09 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
30/019/2015 05:19:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/019/2015 05:19:09 - INFO - Reading device information
30/019/2015 05:19:22 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
30/019/2015 05:19:22 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
30/019/2015 05:19:25 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/019/2015 05:19:25 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
30/019/2015 05:19:25 - INFO - Checking header
30/019/2015 05:19:26 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
30/019/2015 05:19:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
30/019/2015 05:19:26 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 22 : The device does not recognize the command.
30/019/2015 05:19:26 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Any clues what I did wrong there?
ED1: Found this post, followed that sequence and it worked! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44170201&postcount=5
ED2: Oddly enough, WiFi worked fine after flashing 11.3.A.0.47. However, the "arrow" icon in FlashTool was disabled, so I couldn't install Framaroot from there. Instead I booted the phone, installed ES File Explorer from the Play Store (the phone didn't have its own file explorer app) and installed the Framaroot APK from there (after copying the APK onto the phone from the computer). Framaroot ran and successfully rooted! (I had tried Framaroot on the original firmware, but it did not work). Yippee!
ED3: One odd thing now, I can't seem to get it into flash mode, to flash back to 11.3.A.2.23. Checked all the settings, debugging, etc. everything looks ok. Strange. But if WiFi is currently working ok in 11.3.A.0.47, is there any reason to flash back to 11.3.A.2.23?

[Q] Xperia J - not booting

Hello dear forum users.
So i today my friend gave me Xperia J with words that it doesnt boot and he dont know how to fix it. Since i already worked with some Xperia phones, i told him i will try to fix it.
So far, no luck.
Important things i dont really know: what rom was there, if BL is unlocked or not etc.
I have tried Flashtool as 1st.
I installed all the drivers, downloaded device list via git etc. Flashtool recognizes the phone, but as i try to flash it, i get error with loader.sin. I did some research and i have read it has something to do with the bootloader. So tried to unlock it again - no luck, same error. I always get stuck at that loader.sin error.
20/003/2014 17:03:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/003/2014 17:03:29 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/003/2014 17:03:29 - INFO - Reading device information
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Current device : ST26i - YT9005YN10 - 1267-8599_R3E - 1263-8752_11.2.A.0.31 - WORLD-i_11.2.A.0.31
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Checking header
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/003/2014 17:03:30 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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So I decided to give a try to PC Companion, but in the middle of repair it says error 100, and will not continue.
So far as i know, SUS doesnt support Xperia J, so its out of play.
Guys, any advices on my problem? It looks like the only way to do something is trough Flashtool but i didnt have luck yet. Any help?
thankyou

kopko said:
Hello dear forum users.
So i today my friend gave me Xperia J with words that it doesnt boot and he dont know how to fix it. Since i already worked with some Xperia phones, i told him i will try to fix it.
So far, no luck.
Important things i dont really know: what rom was there, if BL is unlocked or not etc.
I have tried Flashtool as 1st.
I installed all the drivers, downloaded device list via git etc. Flashtool recognizes the phone, but as i try to flash it, i get error with loader.sin. I did some research and i have read it has something to do with the bootloader. So tried to unlock it again - no luck, same error. I always get stuck at that loader.sin error.
So I decided to give a try to PC Companion, but in the middle of repair it says error 100, and will not continue.
So far as i know, SUS doesnt support Xperia J, so its out of play.
Guys, any advices on my problem? It looks like the only way to do something is trough Flashtool but i didnt have luck yet. Any help?
thankyou
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I have similar problem with not booting J
and SUS worked. But phone don't boot anyway

How did you manage to repair it? I dont have Xperia J in the listed devices

SUS and PC Companion doesn't work with UB, so try flashing ICS ftf with flashtool.
Sent from my ST26i

kopko said:
How did you manage to repair it? I dont have Xperia J in the listed devices
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I didn't. I think it is dead. I will never buy phone from Sony again. I was totaly disappointed.

Oh well, looks like its not posible to repair it. I tried multiple stock roms with flashtool and i get the same loader.sin error every time. Even if its soft brick it looks like i will have to sell the phone for parts. :crying:

not able to flash ftf after unlocking bootloader

i have unlocked bootloader via official method. then got into bootloop. then when i try to flash the stock rom it is not able to flash it.. got stuck at checking header...... pls help me...
here are log
18/022/2014 13:22:52 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia L (C2104). FW release : 15.3.A.1.17. Customization : Generic
18/022/2014 13:22:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
18/023/2014 13:23:09 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/023/2014 13:23:09 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
18/023/2014 13:23:13 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/023/2014 13:23:23 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/023/2014 13:23:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/028/2014 13:28:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
18/036/2014 13:36:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Reading device information
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Current device : C2104 - ZH8000VFY4 - 1272-2375_R3B - 1269-5420_15.3.A.1.17 - WORLD-a_15.3.A.1.17
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Start Flashing
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Checking header
i got the okey msg while unlocking but i dont know it is un locked or not... but when i use SUS they tell that software is modified .

shanks.goel said:
i have unlocked bootloader via official method. then got into bootloop. then when i try to flash the stock rom it is not able to flash it.. got stuck at checking header...... pls help me...
here are log
18/022/2014 13:22:52 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia L (C2104). FW release : 15.3.A.1.17. Customization : Generic
18/022/2014 13:22:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
18/023/2014 13:23:09 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/023/2014 13:23:09 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
18/023/2014 13:23:13 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/023/2014 13:23:23 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/023/2014 13:23:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/028/2014 13:28:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
18/036/2014 13:36:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Reading device information
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Current device : C2104 - ZH8000VFY4 - 1272-2375_R3B - 1269-5420_15.3.A.1.17 - WORLD-a_15.3.A.1.17
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Start Flashing
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
18/036/2014 13:36:41 - INFO - Checking header
i got the okey msg while unlocking but i dont know it is un locked or not... but when i use SUS they tell that software is modified .
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Your bootloader is unlocked now.
Also, you have not installed the flashtool drivers. Your log says this
Install the drivers and try again.
Hit thanks if it helped.

abhi007.john said:
Your bootloader is unlocked now.
Also, you have not installed the flashtool drivers. Your log says this
Install the drivers and try again.
Hit thanks if it helped.
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now i have installed all the drivers but the problem still exist...
someone told me that you can only read but cant write anything.. is that true?

shanks.goel said:
now i have installed all the drivers but the problem still exist...
someone told me that you can only read but cant write anything.. is that true?
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What does it mean??
What is it that you can only read but not write??

Hi, I had that problem you have to do is flash a custom kernel via fastboot. I do recommend phonix kernel, with that you get into recovery and do a factory reset, so your phone ripped again.
Tell me something, even the team the green LED illuminates when connected in flash mode? If not, I do not think you can re-flash tft to return it to its original mode, at least that happened to me. The other thing that happened to me is that the baseband was changed and now I can not connect to 3G when you start reviewing it.
Enviado desde mi C2105 usando XDA Premium HD app

Stronger1101 said:
Hi, I had that problem you have to do is flash a custom kernel via fastboot. I do recommend phonix kernel, with that you get into recovery and do a factory reset, so your phone ripped again.
Tell me something, even the team the green LED illuminates when connected in flash mode? If not, I do not think you can re-flash tft to return it to its original mode, at least that happened to me. The other thing that happened to me is that the baseband was changed and now I can not connect to 3G when you start reviewing it.
Enviado desde mi C2105 usando XDA Premium HD app
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i have tried to flash different kernel in fastboot mode but its not flashing in log it says that "flashing selected kernel" but it dont do anything..
yes green light illuminates for a second while connecting in flashmode and it stays in flashmode but dont able to check header.. is there any other way to flash kernal.. may be via cmd?

abhi007.john said:
What does it mean??
What is it that you can only read but not write??
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someone told me that the bootloader get demaged.. so its a permanent brick... is that true?

solved
i changed the usb cable and it worked fine.

[Q] how to fix binking red light after flashing thunderzap

I recently flashed the thunderzap kernel to my device using twrp. The installation completed perfectly but when I restarted my device, the screen would not turn on. There was a brief vibration and a red light started flashing on the phone but that is all:crying:. My battery was at 97% during install so it couldn't have been that. Any idea how to fix this?

boco45 said:
I recently flashed the thunderzap kernel to my device using twrp. The installation completed perfectly but when I restarted my device, the screen would not turn on. There was a brief vibration and a red light started flashing on the phone but that is all:crying:. My battery was at 97% during install so it couldn't have been that. Any idea how to fix this?
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And you're in what firmware??JB/Kitkat?
Thunderzap and Phantom doesn't support JB anymore..Only Civic Kernel but its still used the old one for Kitkat that doesn't support latest Kitkat Roms

boco45 said:
I recently flashed the thunderzap kernel to my device using twrp. The installation completed perfectly but when I restarted my device, the screen would not turn on. There was a brief vibration and a red light started flashing on the phone but that is all:crying:. My battery was at 97% during install so it couldn't have been that. Any idea how to fix this?
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Seems like your device was under volt beyond it could function.
if you can go in recovery, reflash any custom ROM without any custom kernel (civic,thunderzap etc.)
You can also use fastboot commands to flash kernel from custom ROM (PAC/Slimkat/CM etc) you are using.
Reinstall FTF using flash tool if you can't do any of above.
If you need any other help, do quote me

Hnk1 said:
Seems like your device was under volt beyond it could function.
if you can go in recovery, reflash any custom ROM without any custom kernel (civic,thunderzap etc.)
You can also use fastboot commands to flash kernel from custom ROM (PAC/Slimkat/CM etc) you are using.
Reinstall FTF using flash tool if you can't do any of above.
If you need any other help, do quote me
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Thank you for your reply. I was not able to enter recovery due to my inability to start the phone. My bootloader is apparently locked so i cannot flash any ROMs or kernels, and flash tool freezes when identifying device then says the bootloader cannot be unlocked even though I checked while the phone still worked and it can be unlocked. Fastboot getvar does not give me my IMEI so i cannot unlock my bootloader the sony way either. Fastboot and flashmode are the only ways i can interface with my device. Please help.

boco45 said:
Thank you for your reply. I was not able to enter recovery due to my inability to start the phone. My bootloader is apparently locked so i cannot flash any ROMs or kernels, and flash tool freezes when identifying device then says the bootloader cannot be unlocked even though I checked while the phone still worked and it can be unlocked. Fastboot getvar does not give me my IMEI so i cannot unlock my bootloader the sony way either. Fastboot and flashmode are the only ways i can interface with my device. Please help.
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Use flashtool.
download flashtool for Xperia. (Google it)
download ftf file from xperia L general section.
@Joel16 has a proper guide as well.
HERE
Flash ftf and you are good.
You don't need to unlock your device. However you will need drivers for fastboot mode which I have posted in general section as well.
Details HERE
Check this to find out how to flash FTF
HERE
Or alternatively, you can use Sony Companion in which you would be guided step by step and you would not need to download anything manually than the software itself. However you would still need drivers

Hnk1 said:
Use flashtool.
download flashtool for Xperia. (Google it)
download ftf file from xperia L general section.
@Joel16 has a proper guide as well.
HERE
Flash ftf and you are good.
You don't need to unlock your device. However you will need drivers for fastboot mode which I have posted in general section as well.
Details HERE
Check this to find out how to flash FTF
HERE
Or alternatively, you can use Sony Companion in which you would be guided step by step and you would not need to download anything manually than the software itself. However you would still need drivers
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Thank you for your help. I followed your instructions and attempted to flash the stock firmware but I got this error:
-INFO -For flashtool, Unknown sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
The last time I checked, these two options were enabled. I have no idea what to do. Is it possible to fix this?

boco45 said:
Thank you for your help. I followed your instructions and attempted to flash the stock firmware but I got this error:
-INFO -For flashtool, Unknown sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
The last time I checked, these two options were enabled. I have no idea what to do. Is it possible to fix this?
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Go to settings
then About phone
tap on build number quickly around 10 times. Development options would be unlocked.
go to settings
development options
turn on development
tick android debugging and notify USB debugging.
you are done.
now use flash tool

Hnk1 said:
Go to settings
then About phone
tap on build number quickly around 10 times. Development options would be unlocked.
go to settings
development options
turn on development
tick android debugging and notify USB debugging.
you are done.
now use flash tool
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How would he do that if the phone wont even start?
I got the same problem. Stuck on blinking red light when plugged. Button do nothing.
Flashtool says the phone i connected and in flashmode, but flashing anything does not work. I get an error and the process is aborted.

Hackner said:
How would he do that if the phone wont even start?
I got the same problem. Stuck on blinking red light when plugged. Button do nothing.
Flashtool says the phone i connected and in flashmode, but flashing anything does not work. I get an error and the process is aborted.
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too little Information I am afraid. can you send me the Log for flashtool and maybe take a screenshot of it as well.
I am suspecting you do not have proper drivers Installed.
visit general section and look for zperia L driver by me (hnk1)
I might have posted a link above too.
Try the process again after installation of drivers and If it doesnt work, quote me again with log n screenshot

Hnk1 said:
too little Information I am afraid. can you send me the Log for flashtool and maybe take a screenshot of it as well.
I am suspecting you do not have proper drivers Installed.
visit general section and look for zperia L driver by me (hnk1)
I might have posted a link above too.
Try the process again after installation of drivers and If it doesnt work, quote me again with log n screenshot
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Thanks for the help.
But flashtool was working fine before the incident. Thing is I was flashing different kernels (thunderzap 4.1) on the second or third try I think I corrupted the kernel...
I cant go into recovery or fastboot mode.
This is what flashtool says
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
03/047/2014 22:47:42 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
03/047/2014 22:47:48 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
03/047/2014 22:47:49 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
03/047/2014 22:47:54 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/048/2014 22:48:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
03/048/2014 22:48:32 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia L (C2104). FW release : 15.0.A.2.17. Customization : India
03/048/2014 22:48:32 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/048/2014 22:48:46 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/048/2014 22:48:46 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Reading device information
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Start Flashing
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Checking header
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - INFO - Ending flash session
03/048/2014 22:48:47 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080021 ";

D2403 M2 Aqua flashing issue (SOLVED)

28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Start Flashing
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Checking header
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Ending flash session
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - ERROR -
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
28/044/2016 10:44:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
The flashing process aborts somewhy. I have the bootloader unlocked.
Regards.

Try using older version of flashtool, is bootloader updated?, did you use fsc script of using latest flashtool, more information would be nice what you have posted doesn't really tell us anything

[email protected] said:
Try using older version of flashtool, is bootloader updated?, did you use fsc script of using latest flashtool, more information would be nice what you have posted doesn't really tell us anything
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My version of Flashtool isn't the latest, I believe it is made in March. I used a .ftf (or .tft) to flash it back because I bricked it.
Oh, and I heard your battery percentage should be 50%+ and I'm charging it to see if it works then. Someone else said I have to keep the flashmode button (volume down) on as long as it flashes it..I don't know a lot of phone unbricking, I've only unbricked my tablet and that was a Galaxy Tab 3 10.1"

iStolen said:
My version of Flashtool isn't the latest, I believe it is made in March. I used a .ftf (or .tft) to flash it back because I bricked it.
Oh, and I heard your battery percentage should be 50%+ and I'm charging it to see if it works then. Someone else said I have to keep the flashmode button (volume down) on as long as it flashes it..I don't know a lot of phone unbricking, I've only unbricked my tablet and that was a Galaxy Tab 3 10.1"
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Okay, well 50+ & holding volume down didn't work..
can anyone please help me?

Try reinstalling the drivers it helped me

9.18.6 or earlier work better(no it's not the build date) are you wiping user data and cache when flashing ftf, have you tried a different region ftf it's possible to get Corrupted downloads. you do not need to hold the vol- pressed down while flashing only whilst connecting to USB/flashtool once green led goes out let go. I don't know who told you to hold it down whilst flashing but they obviously have no clue what they are doing themselves.

[email protected] said:
9.18.6 or earlier work better(no it's not the build date) are you wiping user data and cache when flashing ftf, have you tried a different region ftf it's possible to get Corrupted downloads. you do not need to hold the vol- pressed down while flashing only whilst connecting to USB/flashtool once green led goes out let go. I don't know who told you to hold it down whilst flashing but they obviously have no clue what they are doing themselves.
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Hi Aidy.
My friend said the same you did, the file is corrupted, or so we think. I'm currently downloading another .ftf
I currently do not know how to wipe user data and cache while flashing, so could you tell me, because I'm in a tough situation - waste another gigabyte for nothing, or get it to work with wiping data.
Regards,
S
EDIT: I found out how to wipe cache and user data, that didn't help. I realized that the file is corrupted, because why would it say "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."

iStolen said:
Hi Aidy.
My friend said the same you did, the file is corrupted, or so we think. I'm currently downloading another .ftf
I currently do not know how to wipe user data and cache while flashing, so could you tell me, because I'm in a tough situation - waste another gigabyte for nothing, or get it to work with wiping data.
Regards,
S
EDIT: I found out how to wipe cache and user data, that didn't help. I realized that the file is corrupted, because why would it say "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
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I got an older version of Flashtool, that didn't help, as well. I am still stuck like earlier.
Please help. I DID install the drivers, but when I checked in flashtool it said no adb drivers and no bootloader drivers. I'm in need of real help from an mvp

29/059/2016 10:59:29 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 built on 30-05-2015 22:30:00
29/059/2016 10:59:29 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
29/059/2016 10:59:30 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
29/059/2016 10:59:30 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
29/059/2016 10:59:30 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
29/059/2016 10:59:30 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
29/059/2016 10:59:30 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
29/059/2016 10:59:39 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
29/059/2016 10:59:39 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
29/059/2016 10:59:44 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/000/2016 11:00:02 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403). FW release : 18.3.1.C.1.17_R3B. Customization : Switzerland Generic_1288-9929
29/000/2016 11:00:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
29/001/2016 11:01:24 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Checking header
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Ending flash session
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - ERROR -
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
29/001/2016 11:01:38 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

So we have resolved the issue by switching from Windows 10 PC to Windows 8.1 PC, fully flashed and working!

I don't know, I did reflash my Aqua just recently (Wednesday, finally got the update for my region), used the newest version of Flashtool. I did get that error - I just restarted flashing process and everything went good. I'm on W10 x64.

mantazzo said:
I don't know, I did reflash my Aqua just recently (Wednesday, finally got the update for my region), used the newest version of Flashtool. I did get that error - I just restarted flashing process and everything went good. I'm on W10 x64.
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Seems weird, what W10 edition? Pro?
Did you have fresh .tft straight from Sony Companion thingie?

Cernodile said:
Seems weird, what W10 edition? Pro?
Did you have fresh .tft straight from Sony Companion thingie?
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I'm on W10 Pro x64, but I don't think that's the difference.
I made the ftf using the Flashtool (after downloading from Xperifirm).
Nothing else - just after first connecting it gave me error (might be Windows recognising correct drivers or something). Tried it again - of course, same setup, nothing changed - working flawlessly. (Might be that you need to hold the down button until it shows work in Flashtool?)

Cernodile said:
So we have resolved the issue by switching from Windows 10 PC to Windows 8.1 PC, fully flashed and working!
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Tell me, I have the same issue.
How did you do itand, and what. Tool did you use.
Thanks.