Can't downgrade to MM - Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers

Hi,
I want to downgrade my XZ to Marshmallow for unlock the bootloader and install the new Android 8.0 ROM.
When i tried to flash appears this:
14/026/2017 19:26:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/026/2017 19:26:42 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia XZ(F8331). FW release : 39.0.A.3.30_R6B. Customization : Central Europe 1 Generic_1304-9023
14/026/2017 19:26:42 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/028/2017 19:28:15 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Reading device information
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Current device : F8331 - CB512BLCJM - 1304-9023_R1D - 1302-9157_41.2.A.7.8 - GENERIC_41.2.A.7.8
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Closing TA partition
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - No loader in the bundle. Searching for one
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - No matching loader found
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de8d - Version : 1299-4832_S1_Boot_MSM8996_LA2.0_N_116 / Boot version : 1299-4832_S1_Boot_MSM8996_LA2.0_N_116 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
14/028/2017 19:28:16 - INFO - Max packet size set to 4M
14/028/2017 19:28:17 - INFO - USB buffer size set to 512K
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - No flash script found.
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - Flash script is mandatory. Closing session
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - Flashing finished.
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
14/028/2017 19:28:18 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked
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What i need to do for flash MM or unlock the bootloader?

You don't need to downgrade to MM to install 8.0 and to unlock your bootloader go to the Sony website and follow the instructions but don't forget to backup your TA partition first you will need to search XDA to see how to do that.

You need to downgrade to MM to backup TA partition thou.
Error is "No flash script".
Did you press no when the prompt come out?
If you download from Xperia firm, you need to redownload it again, then exit, flashtool will ask to run the script or not, press yes.

got the same problem. can anybody help? cant do TA Backup otherwise.
Edit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...-flashtool-t3525167/post70239473#post70239473
this solution for people trying to get Android 7 worked for me, getting the flash script for MM!

Are you using the last flashtools version (0.9.23.2)? The best firmware to backup your TA keys is 39.0.A.1.250.... The firmware that are you trying to flash is not able to make your TA backup. After that you must unlock the bootloader with flashtools ( the app send you the sony site with tutorial ). After that you should be able to flash the Android 8 images. It's better flash Twrp too... I hope helped you.

chrispearson said:
You don't need to downgrade to MM to install 8.0 and to unlock your bootloader go to the Sony website and follow the instructions but don't forget to backup your TA partition first you will need to search XDA to see how to do that.
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you can backup your ta on oreo???
it is mandatory to downgrade to mm for backing up your ta!

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[Completed] Xperia M C1905 Flashtool Flashing But Nothing Happens

So I have a Xperia M C1905 nicki.
Just unlocked the bootloader, but got into a bootloop, which I knew was going to happen,
I installed TWRP, and tried to reflash the stock ftf:
23/009/2015 16:09:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/009/2015 16:09:42 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M (C1905). FW release : 15.4.A.1.9. Customization : CE
23/009/2015 16:09:42 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Reading device information
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - YT910BPCCA - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Closing TA partition
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Start Flashing
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Checking header
23/009/2015 16:09:50 - INFO - Flashing data
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_dbe9 - Version : loader_MSM8X30_10 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM_8227_5 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - Transfer buffer size : 262144
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - You must have the according fsc script to flash this device.
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - Flashing finished.
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
23/009/2015 16:09:51 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
And basically nothing happens...
I did a factory reset. After that tried to flash .zip stock 4.3 rom and got the error from TWRP:
E: Error executing updater binary in *insert .zip name here*
Did a bit of research and found that I need to flash the firmware to fix that, and since I can't do that through flashtool for some reason, I wanted to ask if someone has the solution or can help me with this problem (My phone is like a brick with twrp and being able to go in to fastboot/flashmode)?
Thanks for your time spent reading this.
MrFlashochol said:
So I have a Xperia M C1905 nicki.
Just unlocked the bootloader, but got into a bootloop, which I knew was going to happen,
I installed TWRP, and tried to reflash the stock ftf:
,,,
And basically nothing happens...
I did a factory reset. After that tried to flash .zip stock 4.3 rom and got the error from TWRP:
E: Error executing updater binary in *insert .zip name here*
Did a bit of research and found that I need to flash the firmware to fix that, and since I can't do that through flashtool for some reason, I wanted to ask if someone has the solution or can help me with this problem (My phone is like a brick with twrp and being able to go in to fastboot/flashmode)?
Thanks for your time spent reading this.
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
Sorry to hear about your trouble but fortunately there is an XDA area dedicated to the Sony Xperia M at http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m which would be a good starting place. I suggest you post your question with all relevant details in the friendly Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m/help where the experts familiar with your device will be best able to guide you.
Good luck!

Xperia c bootloader unlock when soft bricked

Hi, to start with my problem is that my device gone into bootloop after superuser install(i did not flased it with custom rom or anything). I've tried wiping user data and partition from android recovery but did not helped me. also tried with sony pc companion and wnshua also but both failed to flash my device. The device still in bootloop with sony logo
after searching on xda came across fastboot mode and bootloader unlock by which i can install my original kernel and then try to flash it with the default rom so i need help for how to access fastboot mode and how to unlock bootloader when the device is bricked.
tried by using flashtool but throws error
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
31/022/2016 02:22:46 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
31/022/2016 02:22:47 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
31/023/2016 02:23:04 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
31/023/2016 02:23:05 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
31/023/2016 02:23:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
31/023/2016 02:23:23 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia C (C2305). FW release : 16.0.B.2.16. Customization : Unbranded
31/023/2016 02:23:23 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
31/024/2016 02:24:23 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Reading device information
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
31/024/2016 02:24:41 - INFO - Current device : C2305 - QO3A28C41724 - 1276-6038_R6A - 1275-5177_16.0.B.2.16 - WORLD-i_16.0.B.2.16
31/024/2016 02:24:42 - INFO - Closing TA partition
31/024/2016 02:24:42 - INFO - Start Flashing
31/024/2016 02:24:42 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
31/024/2016 02:24:42 - INFO - Checking header
31/024/2016 02:24:42 - INFO - Flashing data
31/024/2016 02:24:43 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_bb35 - Version : MT6589_12 / Boot version : 2.14.J.2.16 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
31/024/2016 02:24:43 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
31/024/2016 02:24:44 - INFO - Making a TA backup
31/024/2016 02:24:44 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
31/024/2016 02:24:44 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
31/025/2016 02:25:28 - INFO - Closing TA partition
31/025/2016 02:25:28 - ERROR -
31/025/2016 02:25:28 - ERROR - Error dumping TA. Aborted
31/025/2016 02:25:28 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
31/025/2016 02:25:44 - INFO - Ending flash session
31/025/2016 02:25:44 - ERROR -
31/025/2016 02:25:44 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
31/025/2016 02:25:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
31/025/2016 02:25:45 - INFO - Device disconnected
31/026/2016 02:26:49 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
31/026/2016 02:26:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
please help and moderators please move my tread to appropriate section

No WiFi for any custom ROM, recovery issues and can't get back to stock firmware

Ok guys, so, let me tell you two things before I start. 1: sorry if my English might sound weird, not a native speaker. 2: I've read almost every thread in the whole internet about this sort of issue, but none seem to have the solution for my case.
I wanted to install a custom ROM on my Xperia L to unlock its true potential, but I noticed that I can't get Wi-Fi to work on ANY of all the roms I tried (Resurrection Remix, CM11 and three different builds of CM12 and 12.1). From what I read here, it looks like that if I restore the latest version of my stock firmware - seems like the one I had before modding wasn't the latest - I'll be able to get wifi to work, even if I install a custom rom.
The problem is that I just can't restore the .ftf. I'm using Flashtool 0.9.19.8 - I would like to avoid installing the whole bunch of android.sdk stuff (of course, unless it's strictly necessary) - and everytime I try to flash it, I get this:
05/006/2016 13:06:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/006/2016 13:06:34 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia L (C2105). FW release : 15.0.A.2.17. Customization : CE
05/006/2016 13:06:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
05/007/2016 13:07:13 - INFO - Device disconnected
05/007/2016 13:07:31 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
05/008/2016 13:08:23 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Reading device information
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Nov 1 2013/13:06:21 - ZH800009FL - Unknown: Nov 1 2013/13:06:21 - Unknown: Nov 1 2013/13:06:21 - Unknown: Nov 1 2013/13:06:21
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Closing TA partition
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Start Flashing
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Checking header
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Flashing data
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_dbe9 - Version : loader_MSM8X30_10 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM_8X30_R1_25 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
05/008/2016 13:08:24 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Making a TA backup
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\scarp\.flashTool\registeredDevices\ZH800009FL\s1ta\2016-03-05_01-08-28\1.ta
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Closing TA partition
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
05/008/2016 13:08:28 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
05/008/2016 13:08:29 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
05/008/2016 13:08:29 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\scarp\.flashTool\registeredDevices\ZH800009FL\s1ta\2016-03-05_01-08-28\2.ta
05/008/2016 13:08:29 - INFO - Closing TA partition
05/008/2016 13:08:29 - INFO - Ending flash session
05/008/2016 13:08:30 - ERROR -
05/008/2016 13:08:30 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
05/008/2016 13:08:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/008/2016 13:08:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
I'm starting to get crazy.
Also, I have another problem, which is not strictly related to this one but I would like to solve.
I flashed TWRP recovery 3.0.0. And it gives me problems of every sort.
When I flash it from Flashtool and then unplog the usb cable and turn on the phone it boots, but the screen flickers as hell and everytime the left and the right half of the screen invert, so sometimes I even press the wrong buttons.
Then, when I try to boot the phone in recovery mode it just bootloops, it freezes at the Teamwin Recovery boot screen. So everytime I need to use recovery I just have to remove the battery, put it in again and flash boot.img again from Flashtool.
I tried to flash other recoveries (Philz and CWM) over it, but I just can't. I'm stuck with TWRP 3.0.0. I don't know how to do it.
I'm starting to get desperate here. I modded Samsung and Nexus devices until now, I never knew that modding Xperia could be so damn tricky. Please, help me!!
I'm very thankful to all of you who will be so kind to help me get out of this situation and even to those that will just try to answer.
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UPDATE:
I managed to switch to CWM recovery 6.0 but actually I can't install any rom, I get installation aborted. I suppose the recovery has no compatibility with the roms I try to install. I returned to TWRP, even if it flickers and can't boot properly at least I can flash a rom.
I tried to change the .ftf, the one I tried before wasn't actually the latest. But the problem remains the same, same log, flashing aborted.
And obviously, still no wifi. I'm desperate. I dunno what to do.
Wait a second, 15.0.A.2.17 isn't the newest version. It's 15.3.A.1.17.
I'm not sure if it will change anything, but get an FTF of that version and try again.
For your recovery: TWRP is known for flickering on our device. Try the TWRP FOTA-Recovery, I'm using that and there are no flickers. Go to this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/development/app-recoveries-recovery-installer-t3187915 - install the app and choose TWRP, it will install and work
GreyLDroid said:
Wait a second, 15.0.A.2.17 isn't the newest version. It's 15.3.A.1.17.
I'm not sure if it will change anything, but get an FTF of that version and try again.
For your recovery: TWRP is known for flickering on our device. Try the TWRP FOTA-Recovery, I'm using that and there are no flickers. Go to this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/development/app-recoveries-recovery-installer-t3187915 - install the app and choose TWRP, it will install and work
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Thank you for answering but I finally solved it on my own, I was gonna update my thread right before you answered! You are right, the latest one is the one you mentioned! I found it out on my own but even that couldn't solve my problem
Than I tried to install an older version of flashtool (0.9.11.0) instead of using the most recent, and that did the whole thing! I could flash the stock rom and it worked! And, somehow, that allowed me to install any custom rom and any ROM I want I'm currently running Philz recovery and CM12.1!!
Thank you a lot for answering, anyway!!
You can mark the thread as [SOLVED] now, I hope this helps all the people who shared my situation - that is, a lot of people, I guess...
Happy it worked out for you

Stuck at flashtool

Hi i'm totally lost. I like to unlock the phone . I want to downgrade to Marschmallow using Flash tool. I'm totally stuck at : please wait until the end of the process... Looked up everything i could find but everytime it's back. Am i to unpatient or....i guess i need help. Please somebody.
I'm not an expert but definitely not a noob, flashing since the last 8 years but i cant get past this problem.
Thanks in advance for the solution, so i can go on to.
I solved my problem with it
http://blog.xbys.org/emlog/52.html
C:\Users\Administrator\.flashTool
Edit:
config.properties
#Mon Jul 06 02:03:49 CST 2015
simulate=no
gitauto=false
loglevel=info
killadbonexit=yes
user.flashtool=C\:\\Users\\Administrator\\.flashTool
deviceworkdir=/data/local/tmp
language=en
devfeatures=no
Thanks for your reply, editing won't change anything since it is allready as above. I assume i have to change gitauto=...... to false, but it is allready false. So i guess i'm stil stuck.
Thanks anyway!
FlashTool 32bit
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - Start Flashing
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - No loader in the bundle. Searching for one
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - No matching loader found
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de8d - Version : 1299-4832_S1_Boot_MSM8996_LA2.0_N_115 / Boot version : 1299-4832_S1_Boot_MSM8996_LA2.0_N_115 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - Max packet size set to 4M
07/054/2017 18:54:18 - INFO - USB buffer size set to 512K
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - No flash script found.
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - Flash script is mandatory. Closing session
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - Ending flash session
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - Flashing finished.
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
07/054/2017 18:54:25 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
07/054/2017 18:54:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
If you want to flash a 41-series ROM (latest version) copy 39.fsc to 41.fsc.

please help broblem flash bundle not match

18/048/2020 22:48:21 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia XZ(F8331). FW release : 41.3.A.2.192_R2E. Customization : Brazil Generic_1305-5442
18/048/2020 22:48:21 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
18/053/2020 22:53:39 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
18/054/2020 22:54:05 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.1.0.0
18/054/2020 22:54:06 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
18/054/2020 22:54:06 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
18/054/2020 22:54:06 - INFO - Reading device information
18/054/2020 22:54:06 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
18/054/2020 22:54:06 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
18/054/2020 22:54:07 - INFO - Current device : F8332 - CB512BVEL4 - 1306-8087_GLOBALDS-LTE3D - 1306-8087_41.3.A.2.247 - GENERIC_41.3.A.2.247
18/054/2020 22:54:07 - INFO - Closing TA partition
18/054/2020 22:54:07 - ERROR - The bundle does not match the connected device
18/054/2020 22:54:07 - INFO - Ending flash session
18/054/2020 22:54:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/054/2020 22:54:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
I had the same issue. You can try this to recover to F8331.
1. Flash this kernel: https://mega.nz/folder/iZYgkJ5I#GAZZW_uFltUPiL_TvDY84w/file/adwgVIDQ using fastboot (fastboot flash boot KERNEL_F8331_41.3.A.2.192_CLEAN.img)
2. TWPR sideload this project: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/development/xplayztation-frago-t3504411 (this is for F8331 only, so *don't do this on F8332*, otherwise you are stuck with F8331).
3. Install stock image with flashtool.
Thank you. My phone works. ?

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