yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Had the same problem, so i used "TA Backup" instead.

- Download TA Backup and extract it

- Connect your ZU to your computer

- Run "Backup-TA.bat

- Choose "Backup" (1)

- It'll ask for root on your ZU, so press "Grant".

- Wait for about 5 seconds

- Done

Your TA backup will be in the "Backup" folder. Store it some place safe, like Dropbox, Drive etc.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
the link for the flashtool download seem to be dead.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Here's a copy from my dropbox :good:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cae61jnjyec8q3s/flashtool-0.9.12.1-windows.exe
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
awesome thanks! :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] encryptioncsta:
hey

i used this tool a few weeks ago and worked great

i had to get a replacement handset but now i cant get this tool working :(

i had drivers installed fine and everything is as it should but now i get the error message telling me to install drivers but whenever i install drivers i get a drivers not installed message,

this happens on all 3 of my comps :(

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hey

i used this tool a few weeks ago and worked great

i had to get a replacement handset but now i cant get this tool working :(

i had drivers installed fine and everything is as it should but now i get the error message telling me to install drivers but whenever i install drivers i get a drivers not installed message,

this happens on all 3 of my comps :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] encryptioncsta:
02/050/2013 02:50:24 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

02/050/2013 02:50:24 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.12.1 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00

02/050/2013 02:50:28 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/050/2013 02:50:31 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

02/050/2013 02:50:32 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Z Ultra

02/050/2013 02:50:32 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A

02/050/2013 02:50:32 - INFO - Android version : 4.2.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-g66807d4-02450-g9a218f1 / Build number : 14.1.B.2.257

02/050/2013 02:50:51 - INFO - Selected C6833 / 510 LTE / none

02/050/2013 02:50:51 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/050/2013 02:50:57 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/051/2013 02:51:01 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - INFO - Start Flashing

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - INFO - Checking header

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - INFO - Ending flash session

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - ERROR -

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

02/051/2013 02:51:23 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

i have attempted many times over the last few hours with usb debugging enabled and disabled
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Did you check the device manager on that state?

Gesendet von meinem Sony Xperia Z Ultra mit Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Would it be possible to get a very short guide on how to unlock the bootloader with Flashtool? I have never unlocked a bootloader before (never needed to), so i'm totally blank on this area.

Update: Scratch that. I did it.

However, i was exactly 4 seconds from smashing my ZU when i got reminded that everything got wiped when it booted again. Not because of the wiped apps and stuff like that, but i couldn't find SuperSU, and therefore i thought that root was gone. I installed SuperSU again and i still got root, so it's all good :) Next, install Recovery!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
You could post your steps for everyone to see... If you didn't know how to do it and did it in 5 minutes it also means a super quick guide... ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
NO! Okey, i'll tell you.

- Go to Sony's Bootloader site and request your unlock key

- Check your email. You've received your key

- Open Flashtool, enable USB debugging and hit the "BLU" button

- Follow the instructions (enter flashmode and then fastboot when it asks for it)

- Enter your key that you received from Sony

- You're done

THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE, SO BACKUP YOUR STUFF.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
Did you root before unlocking? I mean, I know that all data on internal memory is gone unlocking the bootloader, but does that mean the stock rom is replaced and root lost, or you simply lose the app and it's sufficient to install it again to regain root?

Having used vRoot and not knowing yet if I want to keep a custom (therefore pre-rooted) rom, I don't want to lose root and ending using vRoot again (with all the sh*t storm that's causing in the last days)...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, i was already rooted and when i unlocked the bootloader, it wiped everything - including SuperSU. So i almost had a heart attack when i couldn't find SuperSU, and i thought that i had to re-root - which i really didn't want to do, but i still had root so i just reinstalled SuperSu and opened it. Voila.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fastest83:
Cool. I guess I'll be unlocked and ready to flash within the next few days... :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Dead easy to root with an unlocked bootloader. Just fast SU zip from recovery :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Sweet! Thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] haruyukisama:
flashtool problem

hi guys, im trying to revive my bricked z ultra but flashtool keep giving me "cannot open bundle" error.

any advice or solution?

thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Looks like a faulty FTF - had similar issues until I used PC Companion and build my own FTF using the downloaded files with flashtool.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jbhorse:
Please help. I used flashtool to flash the c6833 firmware and now it gets stuck for hours now. Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
We'll need more information. Tell us what you did, step by step (day by day, a fresh start over, a different hand will play, the deeper we fall the stronger we stay, and we'll be better, the second time around). I'm sorry, i just had to do it (only 90's kidz will getz it)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
oh my <deity on the mantlepiece>: I had forgotten how bad that was, can't remember it running for that long down here
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Nay, flashing FTFs won't break your warranty (rooting and unlocking bootloader will).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Right ta backup raw devices backup is greyed out what can be done next?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
are you rooted?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Yes but phone wasn't connected as had to set it up then connect it in flashmode after

..?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
so the phone is in flashmod, is rooted, drivers all installed and the correct device is selected and it wont backup the TA partition?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Don't use Flashtool for backing up the TA partition. Use this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Your doing it wrong I thought I was to you need to backup ta partition via raw device to correctly save drm keys. I used that program you quoted lord manhattan aswell but had problems using flashtool. All you do is open flashtool import device then connect device then switch to pro advanced raw devices and backup should then be clickable... Let me no how you get on also make sure you install busybody as it doesn't work other wise it's not really explained in op but managed to backup using flashtool just last night
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Looking at the instructions this is the tool I used as well, went smoothly
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sess:
failing miserably here to downgrade my Z ultra to root (C6806). Consistently getting the following error:

Device disconnected

Device connected in flash mode

Opening device for R/W

Reading device information

Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

trying to continue anyway

Start flashing

Processing loader.sin

Checking header

Ending flash session

Error - Error in processHeader:31: A device attached to the system is not functioning.

Error - Error flashing. Aborted.

INFO -Device connected in flash mode

These are my steps:

1. Installed flashtool installer.

2. c:\flashtool\drivers - installed drivers selecting both Xperia Z Ultra drivers, fastboot and flashmode

3. Copied C680x.ftd to my c:\flashtool\devices folder, imported and overwrote existing.

4. Plug in the ultra (adb enabled)

5. Run flashtool (32 bit but also tried 64bit to same effect)

6. Flashtool detects my device, but can't identify it. I choose C680x Sony Xperia Ultra from the list.

7. Click flash lightning bolt. Select flashmode

8. Select C6806 version 14.1.B.1.532 from the list (downloaded from the repository thread the stock US c6806 .53x rom thats rootable)

9. Leave all default checks checked, click flash

10. Prepares files, then asks me to connect in flashmode, I unplug the Z ultra, power it off. Hold VOL Down, then plug in the USB. 40 Seconds later the error above.

I've also tried this without importing the device file, it seems to detect the Z ultra automatically, however i get the same error. at the same stage.

Im fresh out of ideas. Anyone seen this or know whats going on here? This is my first foray into Sony device flashing, and it is a pain in the bum cheeks so far.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ have you tried with "No Final Verification" checked when flashing?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sess:
yes.

I finally rebooted the pc thinking maybe it was related to windows itself, looks like it went through this time, but its hanging at Ending Flash session with the green bar barely at 1/50th of the full length. How long should it sit at ending flash session?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
That's completely normal. It usually hangs there for 1-5 minutes for me. It finishes though, so it's not an issue. It did finish on your part? Or?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sess:
Looks like it was the PC in my case. I ended up having ot use an atom powered XP system, but it flashed properly and quickly on that box. Also seems to work fine natively on my mac. I think flashtool does not like virtual usb interface passthroughs. As i think about it now, I was running XenDesktop on the windows 7 box, and parallels under windows 8, prior to discovering there was a native osx version. Anyway im rooted now and back at .257, so very pleased overall. Thanks for the suggestions guys.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Your suppose to plug in the phone in after selecting ftf file and then it prepares then it will then prompt you to connect phone in flashmode.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nidhal AKA the king:
hi!

can you please tell me if this has to do with missing IMEI? and does this tutorial fix missing IMEI, and Unkown baseband?

I have an Xperia Z C6602 variant.. bought from ebay, but i didn't know it has missing IMEI and Unkown baseband.. also the wifi doesn't work!

I checked in the forum for some solutions, i found same related issue for many Z users, some of them got it fixed, and others didn't... i tried all the solutions i found so far, but none worked.. maybe i'm not doing it properly , maybe im missing something! i also flashed different stock firmware builds for C6603 and C6602, but it didn't fix that issue!

PLEASE, if you can help me with anything, such as advice, if u know how to fix this, any tutorial, software repair...etc, just anything to get the IMEI back and so baseband to make the network and sim card operational.

PLEASE check my screenshots below, to see exactly what i have in my phone!

any information would be so much appreciated! i really need this phone to work!

--------------------

N.B:

I never Unlocked Bootloader, I never Installed a custom ROM, such as CM, AOPK...etc

Thanks a lot for your reply!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Feodorus 4PDA:
Set through Flashtool the last version of a firmware for your region. 14.2.A.1.136
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] yagazee:
My xperience with flashtool

Games seems to crash after flashing my SONY XPERIA SP 5303. The more I flash other .ftf files using flashtool, the more games FORCE CLOSES or STOPS WORKING. Please I need HELP on this. Thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Are you wiping when you flash them? If not, do it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] David111jr:
after flash it said unplug and start your phone..

after i unplugged and tried to turn on.. but it wont turn on no light, no booticon nothing just stays black
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
We'll need more info. What did you flash, and did you use the latest version of Flashtool? Do you have the Xperia version or the GPe? Can you enter fastboot and flashmode?

Sent from my Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] saijm4444:
Sorry for the noob questin, but do you need to be rooted for this to work?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Nope! :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] karthik_freaky:
Hello everyone,

Hope you are all doing great. I came across the same issues as mentioned in the above posts. I accidentally dropped the UltraZ in the swimming pool and it stopped working after a few hours. I had placed the mobile on a zip-lock pouch and added packs of silica gel and kept it for 2 days. Still the display would light up only if its plugged in the wall charger. The Sony logo would flash and then a big battery logo would show up and then the LED would go Orange. After a few hours, the LED would turn Green (Guess its fully charged) but it still would not turn on but would just vibrate thrice if the power button is pressed. I took the mobile to the service center and they said the water damange is not covered. It was with them for more than 20 days. The Sony guys told it can not be serviced and asked me to just throw it off. Now comes the plot twist. I came home and tried to turn it on. No use. I connected it to the Laptop, the LED turned blue and some drivers were installed. Apart from that nothing else happened. But once I removed the usb from the laptop,the mobile turned ON. I entered the initial setup and even made a call. Except the volume up button, others were working fine. There were no patches on the screen and the touch response was good. Even the camera worked. Afrer 30 seconds, the screen went into idle and turned off. Now it wouldn't turn on and the old cycle is back.

Please help me here. Is my phone water damaged and to be dumped. Or can I still save it. I actually made a call using the mobile and does that mean the software is alright but something is wrong with the hardware.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Unrooted

Stock Rom
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I think the volume rocker may be damaged?

while off if it is plugged into a PC while holding the vol + key it it will go into fastboot (LED blue) where it waits for a new kernel, I think that is what you had.

does it do this every time you connect it to a pc when off?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] karthik_freaky:
Thanks for the reply mate. I am not sure how, but after the first time, i have tried connecting it to the laptop for atleast 15 times. Everytime, the LED turns blue and the sony companion tries to connect for a few seconds and then goes blank. Is there any other means to duplicate the Volume Up button. I am still in shock to how it switched ON after nearly a month since the water got in and how the service people in Sony did not even try to do that.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] karthik_freaky:
The whole day was spent on the UltraZ. I tried a couple of FTFs, unlocked the bootloader. The mobile still did not turn on. But once I connected it to the wall charger, it entered into initial setup. I used the mobile for 4 hours without letting the display to turn off. After a few hours of videos and games I had no other option but to check if it would turn on after going to idle. I pressed the power key a couple of times to turn off the screen. After a few seconds it did turn off. Never to turn ON again. I am trying everything I can to understand what the problem is. It was worked twice in 40 days after being water damaged. Now, should I throw it off assuming it as a hardware issue or is there anything else I can do to revive. Your advises would be highly appreciated.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Looks like it is a combined power/vol defect

A couple of options, strip the device down and see if you can fix the power and volume rocker... or flash .775 and jackies double tap 2 wake kernel or my Carbon build with DT2W
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rajes02:
xperia z1 need help

stuck @ sony logo, (note: bootloader is locked, rooted)

cant access recovery by vol down + power button

tried flashing frimware with flashtool, but it stops @"flashing frimware"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
think we need more info. What did you do to get to this situation?

If

you have custom recovery installed try the vol up key when the LED turns purple just after boot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rajes02:
flashed a ROM (which need unlocked bootloader) on locked bootloader,rooted z1 via recovery

now: sony logo then this error (see image)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mamaloo-xda:
Hi guys

I'm just a little confused, because people shared this page with different names and how tos... Will this method bring back x reality?

I didn't notice that unlocking the bootloader will cause that.

If there are any way to bring back the engine please help thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
did you back up the TA partition? if the answer is no then you have lost it. there is a port of an older version in the mod section if this is the case
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mamaloo-xda:
an older version of what? of Android version?

Can I downgrade and fix the X-Reality and then upgrade to 4.4.4?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Did you back up the TA?

there is a port of Bravia (the old X-Reality) in the mod section
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AnrgKrshn:
Guys, while flashing an ftf, should I exclude the TA partition?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SUPERUSER:
You do not exclude anything. Flash everything included with the .ftf file
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AnrgKrshn:
Isn't the TA partition different for every device? Won't it brick my phone?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
yes the TA is different on every phone, but dose contain all sorts of stuff common across them. ie it contains strings for the model and frimware, list of currently trusted encryption cert signer ,etc.

so yes you should include it
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AnrgKrshn:
Thanks a ton, another question I wanted to ask is if I should wipe it when I flash an ftf. And I assume I'll lose root if I flash an ftf?

So in order to bring my phone back to factory, I need to flash the ftf, boot up, root it, restore TA? Should I do a full wipe at any stage? Thanks in advance for your help, guys :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
if you leave the check boxes as they are on flashtool it will do the appropriate wipes
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kelchashock:
Trying to look for a guide to help with my soft bricked device. Was hoping someone could shed some light here.

I had a original unlocked C8633. I rooted the device and then installed the ported GPe ROM found in this forum. Felt like going back to sony rom and installed the EXR.Freedom ZU 118 Update v1.3 (4.4.4 14.4.A.0.118) ROM. It still booted in to a Google screen loop. So thinking it was the kernel. I rebooted into recovery and installed the rom again and then the DoomKernel V20 ( not the GPe one). Rebooted and now the device is dead.

I'm finding limited instructions on how to use flashtool. I'm only familar with HTC reflashing. I can get the phone into fastboot mode with the blue LED. and If i use the vol down button it flashes green for a split sec and then to a amber led. Thats it. Flashtool keeps showing the device disconnecting in fastmode. Can someone give me some help with recovering this phone? Please?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Get a c6833 FTF either 108 or 118

power off the phone (hold the power and vol +)

open flashtool

select flash

select flashmode

load the FTF

untick the wipes at the top

tick everything in the box below except kernel

hit flash (or what ever the ok button is)

Hold the vol down key on the phone while connecting to the PC

let it complete

reboot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kelchashock:
Thanks Blueether, will have a look on this forum for ftf files and give it a shot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bill340:
Which drivers do I need to install to use the flastool with an Xperia Z3?

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nickfar2000:
Can someone anyone PLEASE help me out with a user download link to up to date flash tool program the ones listed on flash tool . net says I have reached my limit for the day even though never previously downloaded.... Geeerrr, and the other link provided does not work, trying to unlock my Bootloader, any help would be appriciated
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rudynasco:
guys pls i need your help!!! im stucked on the flashmode!!!

my volume down button does'nt function!!

how can i enter into flashmode without pressing volume down button???

please helpp
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] spam.anonym:
hi

ive a big problem.

i cant find any files in Flshtool then the "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf" and a stripped-ftf. when i will flash a generic version of xperiaZ1-ftf it will not be shown in selection list in flashtool. so i think it can only handle smaller sized files. but how i can then flash back to a stock rom??

can someone help me pls :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Did you save it in the firmware folder? is it corrupt? does it have the correct extension?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] spam.anonym:
i think the files are corrupted. downloaded first the files from ftf-mega-collection from here, then found files on other servers, now it worked ^^
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nickfar2000:
flashtool wont run on windows 8.1

guys cant get the flashtool from the link to run says its not compatible??? All I am trying to do is unlock my bootloader can I run an earlier version of flashtool?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Always try and use the most upto date version, but I cant see a problem with running an older version to unlock the BL

You can always just use adb/fastboot to unlock it

I think the command is ( but search):

fastboot oem unlock <unlock_code>
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mety333:
+1
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sswagonman:
Silly question but using flash tool on an unrooted z3 with boot loader locked will that wipe the phone or won't lose anything?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
It all depends on what you are using flashtool for, and what options you select
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sswagonman:
Was just going to update to the latest software that's not available here in Australia
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Just don't select wipe in the top section and you should be good. But backup your stuff
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sswagonman:
Cheers mate. More used to samdung than sony
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tirtha231:
Link Doesn't Work

The link for XZU device folder is not working anymore..... please provide a working one...... please..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Or you could just install flashtool and use the drivers that are in there now (and have been for a very long time)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tirtha231:
thanks..... mate.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] malimt:
The link to download the flashtool doesn't work.... It's dead... please update
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
or you could use common sense and look in the root of the site
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ginhead:
I'm not able to get flashtool to flash on a 6806. I'm attempting to go back to stock using 14.5.A.0.270 downloaded via XperiaFirm.

There was no C:/Flashtool/devices folder, so I created one and included the 100kb C680X.ftd file. I get a "no device to import" error when I go to manage import.

is the C680X.ftd file the full archive?

flashtool, looks to be working, but it is not really flashing anything. A 'device selector' window pops-up and after double clicking the on the Ultra device, flashtool completes everything immediately. No error messages are noted - just a message to disconnect and restart, but everything after the device selection happens at the exact same timestamp.

any ideas on what I'm doing wrong here?

thanks for the help.​