Broken software - Sony Xperia 5 Questions & Answers

Hey so I bricked my phone, can I somehow repair it?
I did such steps:
I wanted basicly to get back to stock android 10/11 from installed Arrow OS android 12 software.
I tried following this guide : Guide 1
But Emma did not want to install stuff on my phone, so I tried different route which is Guide 2
When I tried guide 2 using sony flash tool provided in that link, after I tried to upload firmware to phone, it stuck at the very beginning.
So stupid me tried to use Xperia Companion repair feature. It said that my phone has to have bootloader locked, so I locked it back with fastboot.
And welp here we are. i don't even get bootloop, just info "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and it won't boot" error message.
Any ideas how to fix it? Or did I mess up completly?

did u test to flashing with new flasher?

What do you mean? I don't understand.

Sarid said:
What do you mean? I don't understand.
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Try this one.
[TOOL] Newflasher (xperia command line flasher)
Disclaimer: newflasher tool was made for testing and educational purposes, ME is not responsible for what you do on/with your device using newflasher, you must agree that you using newflasher on your own risk, I am not responsible if you brick...
forum.xda-developers.com
Or This.
How to use Newflasher to flash Sony Xperia
This guide will explain how to use Newflasher to flash Sony Xperia RequirementsInstall FlashTool drivers Download Newflasher Tool Firmware for your device Steps to use Newflasher to flash Sony Xperia
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Thank you! It fixed my phone! )

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Which one is the best for us? Emma Flash Tool or Sony Mobile Flasher by androxyde

Hello everyone, what are the differences between emma with Sony Mobile Flasher. I flashed my Xperia L billion of times with (Sony Mobile Flasher by androxyde) . Then some problem occured on my phone, then I flash stock .tft file and I didn't face any problem with Service Center. They repaired my phone .
Now, my question is if I use Emma tool for flashing official stock rom, do my original TA return back? Of course I need to unlock my bootloader for this process, Do the Sony get my imei in a list which contain losed warranty (something like that )
No, you won't get your original TA back if you used Emma. If you want to backup or restore your TA, you can use this tool. If you are to backup your TA, however, be sure that you have never unlocked your bootloader before.
sinisterzero said:
No, you won't get your original TA back if you used Emma. If you want to backup or restore your TA, you can use this tool. If you are to backup your TA, however, be sure that you have never unlocked your bootloader before.
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so, is there any advantage of Emma tool according to sony mobile Flasher? Do they have totally same functionality ?
Thank you for your respond

Bootloop and TWRP Probs

Hello,
actually i have big problems with my Xperia XZ.
I want to root it. There for i make the following steps:
1. Unlook Bootloader
2. Install TWRP by fastboot (here is my first problem --> no write permission on /system)
3. Install SuperSu by Chainfire --> flashable
--> Result Bootloop.
So i install Emma (flashtool by Sony) and want to go back to stock. But Emma brings "Unkown Model Picker" and did
not idendifite the phone.
Actually i don´t can start the recovery mode (twrp) --> Don´t know why.
Please help !!!
Buddy_Erz said:
Hello,
actually i have big problems with my Xperia XZ.
I want to root it. There for i make the following steps:
1. Unlook Bootloader
2. Install TWRP by fastboot (here is my first problem --> no write permission on /system)
3. Install SuperSu by Chainfire --> flashable
--> Result Bootloop.
So i install Emma (flashtool by Sony) and want to go back to stock. But Emma brings "Unkown Model Picker" and did
not idendifite the phone.
Actually i don´t can start the recovery mode (twrp) --> Don´t know why.
Please help !!!
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hello,
if you are in android 7 root is not working
for xz you have to
unlockbootloader
install modified kernel and twrp at the same time
start you phone and restart enter twrp and install su
it works on android 6-0-1 not 7
can you help me how to got emma working with you
i tried to got emma working but all time got error
I´m on Android 6.0.1.
How can i flash the kernel?
I can start twrp. But cannot backup because no write permission to /system.
When comes your problem with emma. on installation?
Buddy_Erz said:
I´m on Android 6.0.1.
How can i flash the kernel?
I can start twrp. But cannot backup because no write permission to /system.
When comes your problem with emma. on installation?
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Androplus v5
Kernel and twrp
You need to install kernel before twrp
Enter androplus section and see imstructions
For emma
I got error login
Application can't open
I install custumisation and app not workimg it not open
Inturnet off anyivirus nothing open
Had i to compile the kernel or anything else? or is there anything complete to download and flash? It confuse me
actually i download the ftf for stock rom and hope to flash it by flashtool. Actually i only want an functional device.
On emma i didn´t login. I copy the customization.ini to the emma folder.
Furthermore it seems emma is an java application and you need an java runtime.
Buddy_Erz said:
Had i to compile the kernel or anything else? or is there anything complete to download and flash? It confuse me
actually i download the ftf for stock rom and hope to flash it by flashtool. Actually i only want an functional device.
On emma i didn´t login. I copy the customization.ini to the emma folder.
Furthermore it seems emma is an java application and you need an java runtime.
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If you have ub, open flashtool and flash nougat ftf excluding system.
Relock the bootloader.
Once its done, open sony app and repair the device.
Unlock the bl to get back the camera.
auras76 said:
If you have ub, open flashtool and flash nougat ftf excluding system.
Relock the bootloader.
Once its done, open sony app and repair the device.
Unlock the bl to get back the camera.
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Ok. Thx.
First what means ub?
I downloaded the latets version find on xperifirm 39.0.A.3.30 (is this nougat?)
What Happend when i Flash all with this ftf?incl System.
Is there a fastboot command to relock bootloader?
What Sony app? Companion or emma?
Thanks.
Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thx.
First what means ub?
I downloaded the latets version find on xperifirm 39.0.A.3.30 (is this nougat?)
What Happend when i Flash all with this ftf?incl System.
Is there a fastboot command to relock bootloader?
What Sony app? Companion or emma?
Thanks.
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Ub-unlocked bootloader.
You need. 327 fw.
Ok. I have ub.
You mean:
Android Nougat arrives on the Xperia XZ (39.2.A.0.327)
Can i Flash the 30 ftf (Download an xperifirm) to Go back to stock?
What Sony App?
Please can You give me more details.
Thx.
Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. I have ub.
You mean:
Android Nougat arrives on the Xperia XZ (39.2.A.0.327)
Can i Flash the 30 ftf (Download an xperifirm) to Go back to stock?
What Sony App?
Please can You give me more details.
Thx.
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Yes, you can flash. 30 fw.
Sony app-pc companion.
auras76 said:
Yes, you can flash. 30 fw.
Sony app-pc companion.
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Thanks gor You help.
All in all :
I Flash either fw 30 completly and have Stock 6.0.1
Or i Flash fw 327 without System and Repair with Sony
Companion.
In Both Cases i have to unlock bootloader After flashing
for Camera Function.
Why and when it is required to lock bootloader and
How Can i lock this. ?
Thanks
Buddy_Erz said:
Thanks gor You help.
All in all :
I Flash either fw 30 completly and have Stock 6.0.1
Or i Flash fw 327 without System and Repair with Sony
Companion.
In Both Cases i have to unlock bootloader After flashing
for Camera Function.
Why and when it is required to lock bootloader and
How Can i lock this. ?
Thanks
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If you want nougat, first flash. 327 fw witch flashtool without system, relock the bootloader, repair witch companion, reboot and when its done the setup, unlock the bootloader.
auras76 said:
If you want nougat, first flash. 327 fw witch flashtool without system, relock the bootloader, repair witch companion, reboot and when its done the setup, unlock the bootloader.
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Ok. Thanks for all your help.
One last question:
Fastboot command for relock the bootloader?
Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thanks for all your help.
One last question:
Fastboot command for relock the bootloader?
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Just press the blu button in flashtool to relock the bootloader
gregbradley said:
Just press the blu button in flashtool to relock the bootloader
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Danke
Thanks
it works. Thanks at aall.
I´m on Android 6.0.1. and have ub.
Does OTA working?
Buddy_Erz said:
it works. Thanks at aall.
I´m on Android 6.0.1. and have ub.
Does OTA working?
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Not with an unlocked bootloader. You need to relock it and be on a firmware from a region that has the OTA released.
gregbradley said:
Not with an unlocked bootloader. You need to relock it and be on a firmware from a region that has the OTA released.
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Ok. Thanks for answer. Are there any disadvantages
When i Relock BL?
I thought so, because i read something in earlier post
With Camera Not working with relock BL
Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thanks for answer. Are there any disadvantages
When i Relock BL?
I thought so, because i read something in earlier post
With Camera Not working with relock BL
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Yes, but once you have updated via OTA then just unlock it again.
anyone can try if z5 ftf can boot on xz.
i don't have cannection to try.
flash a stock z5 ftf into xz
use ivory root for drm and ta partion
locke the phone
then flash android 6 for xz
then update ota
it should work

Xperia D2303 firmware 18.3.C.0.37

I need install firmware 18.3.C.0.37 to my Xperia D2303 because after this, i can unlock bootloader. I try to found the firmware 18.3.C.0.37 but nothing!!!
Anyone can help me?
Kind regards
astrolavos said:
I need install firmware 18.3.C.0.37 to my Xperia D2303 because after this, i can unlock bootloader. I try to found the firmware 18.3.C.0.37 but nothing!!!
Anyone can help me?
Kind regards
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I have the same problem. I think you can't install any firmware without the bootloader unlocked.
Robert Steed said:
I have the same problem. I think you can't install any firmware without the bootloader unlocked.
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you can unlock the bootloader on latest version, you don't need to be on 0.37 firmware.
edit: but if you want to install anyway i uploaded it to my drive:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...303-generic-18-3-c-0-40-t2929990/post81588107
JuniorCaesar said:
you can unlock the bootloader on latest version, you don't need to be on 0.37 firmware.
edit: but if you want to install anyway i uploaded it to my drive:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...303-generic-18-3-c-0-40-t2929990/post81588107
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Thanks very much. I also have a Singapore version of the ROM. On the Sony bootloader unlocking page it says "Important note! In order to unlock your Xperia™ M2 you need to be on software version 18.3.C.0.37". I haven't attempted to go ahead with it anyway.
Do you have drivers that work? I can't get any PC nor FlashTool to recognise the M2! (FlashTool doesn't include M2 drivers.) Do you know how I could install the ROM? I want to do so anyway regardless of unlocking the bootloader because I gather the Android 4.4 ROM is faster than the laggy 5.1.1 one currently installed on my M2.
Robert Steed said:
Thanks very much. I also have a Singapore version of the ROM. On the Sony bootloader unlocking page it says "Important note! In order to unlock your Xperia™ M2 you need to be on software version 18.3.C.0.37". I haven't attempted to go ahead with it anyway.
Do you have drivers that work? I can't get any PC nor FlashTool to recognise the M2! (FlashTool doesn't include M2 drivers.) Do you know how I could install the ROM? I want to do so anyway regardless of unlocking the bootloader because I gather the Android 4.4 ROM is faster than the laggy 5.1.1 one currently installed on my M2.
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no problem. if i remember correctly the bootloader unlock page was last updated on late 2014 so that note targeted people who used 4.3 jelly bean at the time. you can unlock bootloader on 0.182.
flashtool includes m2 drivers, you need to install Fastboot and Flashmode drivers. also if you are using Windows 8 and above, you need to disable driver signature check (google it). to install stock roms, this device's forum has plenty of guides. do a little research )
also you don't need to unlock your bootloader to install stock and stock based roms (such as Z5 Style, EagleExperience etc.). if you want to install custom roms (Lineage, RR, etc.) you need to unlock bootloader.
JuniorCaesar said:
no problem. if i remember correctly the bootloader unlock page was last updated on late 2014 so that note targeted people who used 4.3 jelly bean at the time. you can unlock bootloader on 0.182.
flashtool includes m2 drivers, you need to install Fastboot and Flashmode drivers. also if you are using Windows 8 and above, you need to disable driver signature check (google it). to install stock roms, this device's forum has plenty of guides. do a little research )
also you don't need to unlock your bootloader to install stock and stock based roms (such as Z5 Style, EagleExperience etc.). if you want to install custom roms (Lineage, RR, etc.) you need to unlock bootloader.
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Thanks again for the info. I did install Fastboot and Flashmode drivers as per the tutorial on this site I was following, but FlashTool didn't recognise the M2 on Windows XP nor 7 let alone 10 (I have a lot of old PCs!). I'll try a different USB cable.
Robert Steed said:
Thanks again for the info. I did install Fastboot and Flashmode drivers as per the tutorial on this site I was following, but FlashTool didn't recognise the M2 on Windows XP nor 7 let alone 10 (I have a lot of old PCs!). I'll try a different USB cable.
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oh that's unfortunate, i'll install flashtool today and report back to you. maybe recent versions of flashtool broke compatibility with m2 (if so, i'll also upload the version that is compatible with m2)
edit: flashtool 0.9.26 detects my phone without a problem
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Sony Xperia XZ2 TWRP Rom

Hi all,
I am urgently searching for a TWRP img for an Xperia XZ2 compact (H8324) Oreo (Android v 8) build number 51.1.A.4.225
Could someone please point me in the right direction?
starxperia said:
Hi all,
I am urgently searching for a TWRP img for an Xperia XZ2 compact (H8324) Oreo (Android v 8) build number 51.1.A.4.225
Could someone please point me in the right direction?
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Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603893744 - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603893384
Thanks
levone1 said:
Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - ] - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
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What's the FTF? I've been reading the forums and am still unsure as to how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader.
Thanks Levone1
levone1 said:
Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
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What's the FTF? I am still having difficulty understanding how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader but was hoping you might be able to elaborate further?
starxperia said:
What's the FTF? I am still having difficulty understanding how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader but was hoping you might be able to elaborate further?
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Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597.
To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp.../flashtool-android-pie-52-x-fsc-file-t3896454
levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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starxperia said:
levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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You really should read up on the process since bricking a handset is really easy, and your questions show a lack of understanding. TWRP is not a ROM, TWRP is a RECOVERY. Your phone has a bootloader, a recovery and a ROM (the operating system). You can only change operating systems (a different ROM or a rooted ROM) by changing the recovery which enables flashing ROMs, and you can only change the recovery by unlocking the bootloader. Screwing up any of those steps can brick a handset.
XDA is chock full of information and the poster above gave you directions for several helpful threads. Read these carefully and most of your questions will be answered.
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starxperia said:
levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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Flashtool / Newflasher will put stock rom on your phone, (make it like factory). Everything else is explained in MartinX3's thread.
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Sony XZP stuck on Xperia screen

Hello all,
I hope someone can help since at the moment I can't do anything with my phone. I wanted to give a new live to my Sony XZP since I am tired of the phone, so I decied to unlock the bootloader and install twrp/root so I could test some of the available Android 10 roms here in XDA.
The unlock bootloader part was ok (once I realised that windows 10 wasn't installing the drivers properly and I sorted that), the problems started when I installed twrp twrp-3.3.1-0-maple, when I restarted into recovery twrp I couldn't see any of my files and there was actually an error saying can't mount /data and when I tried to do select storage everything said 0 MB.
I did what is mentioned on this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/how-to-fix-unable-to-mount-data-t3830897
After this when I rebooted my phone was stuck on the Xperia screen, from there I just have been tried to restore anything there, however I am not an advanced users I tried a few things:
1- Used XperiFirm embeeded in Flashtool to download the Europe CE1 image for my device G8142 dual and tried to flash it using Flashtool but it seems the phone doesn't do anything after getvar-max-download-size or something similar
2 - Tried to use newflasher to flash the same image, but it also fails in the same step
AFter this I realised I could push files to the phone using ADB, so I tried the following:
3 - Pushed the SuperSU to the phone and flashed it
4 - Pushed a few roms (LineageOS 17.1 for XZP, eXistenZ Pie v10.0.0 47.2.A.10.107 )
5 - I tried to flash eXistenZ Pie v10.0.0 47.2.A.10.107 but the phone entered in a restart loop that was going always to the TWRP recovery
6 - I tried to flash LineageOS 17.1 for XZP but aftert reboot the phone doesn't do nothing, I can't power one, not fastboot, no flashmode nothing, now it seems that I really bricked.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Hello,
This can be closed, I was able to restore my phone, I noticed flashmode still worked, once I found a tutorial explaining how to prepare the firmware downloaded by XperiFirm so it could be used with newflasher I was able to flash the most current CE1 firmware and the phone is working. I wanted to leave it here for someone else's reference.
However it would be nice to have a single article explaining how to unlock the booloader, install twrp and root and use that to flash a custom rom. If anyone knows about such article can you please share?
I searched the forum but I can only find bits and pieces nothing really explaining it in a simple way that someone that doesn't know much about this can use.
fattheman said:
Hello,
This can be closed, I was able to restore my phone, I noticed flashmode still worked, once I found a tutorial explaining how to prepare the firmware downloaded by XperiFirm so it could be used with newflasher I was able to flash the most current CE1 firmware and the phone is working. I wanted to leave it here for someone else's reference.
However it would be nice to have a single article explaining how to unlock the booloader, install twrp and root and use that to flash a custom rom. If anyone knows about such article can you please share?
I searched the forum but I can only find bits and pieces nothing really explaining it in a simple way that someone that doesn't know much about this can use.
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Try using the twrp linked below, its an older version (3.2.1) but works flawlessly. Install it in fastboot mode, using the same command as the other recovery (fastboot flash recovery TWRPA10.img).
Twrp: https://drive.google.com/file/d/109obOcD_FVMg7rLP5g5wlxgpM9OsxZOG/view?usp=drivesdk
Also find magisk 20.4 attached below

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