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[Xperia SP General] diolo:
reflashig stock rom

Thanks for this nice guide. Im having a lot of issues with the 4.3 rom.

I flashed via SUS, editing build.prop to let the phone detect the new version, because my phone is carrier locked, and they didnt released the update yet.

I have a lot of lag, and I must force reset lots of times, so I want to make a clean install, because last time I only updated.

So my question is, if I do a factory reset, my build.prop is going to change to the original file (Orange's rom) or ill keep with my modified file? (Stock center Europe)

What do you recommend to me? If I reflash a stock European ftf via flashtool, I'll have the stock's build.prop, and I'll receive those Ota updates without problem?

Thanks for your work!
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
No if you have a TA backup you need to reflash your ROM and Restore TA partition
[Xperia SP General] diolo:
I don't have the backup, because my phone has the bootloader locked, and the only thing I have done is root and editing build.prop to be able to upgrade to European 4.3. Everything is working for me, track id and BE. (btw I have a backup of my build.prop in the computer)

I only want to do a fresh install of 4.3, not my carriers rom, because is on 4.1.2

So can I reflash any Stock 4.3 rom? The rom has it's own build.prop?

Thanks for your help Mrjraider
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Yes you can. Simply download the ftf file and follow the steps in the OP ;)
[Xperia SP General] moulee27:
Hi mrjraider,

Many thanks for the guide!

A quick question. I am now in 4.3, bootloader locked. If I downgrade to 4.1.2 (.254 for example) my bootloader is still locked, correct?

Thanks!
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Yes :)
[Xperia SP General] Schokonuss:
I want to go back to stock from AOSP ROM and I don't know what's the right .ftf file for 12.1.A.0.266 but I think I know the right file for 12.0.A.2.254 (German branded C5303) (I'm from Germany ;) ). If I would flash the 12.0.A.2.254 .ftf file would the Update Center show me the 4.3 OTA update and everything would work like on stock before? And would I lose root even with Voodoo OTA RootKeeper and the option enabled to try keeping Superuser access in SuperSU?
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
You need to look in the thread I linked to. There you can find many FTF files.
[Xperia SP General] Schokonuss:
I know I already looked there but I'm not sure which one is right, because I didn't see a generic one for all C5303 and I don't want do have a foreign branding :D

Edit: found it, sorry :o

Gesendet von meinem Sony Xperia SP C5303
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Do not ask for ftf files in here. There is a proper thread for this ;)

Normaly I would help but the chances of getting an older update is decreasing every day since the update of Sony has rolled out a few weeks ago :)
[Xperia SP General] adelsonrms:
Well done ! Rollback firmware 4.3 to 4.1

Hi guys ! thanks for guide. I got successfull revert my phone from update 266 to 254.
[Xperia SP General] poccoyo:
hi sir, i'm on .254 rooted and just want to go back to stock because i want to update it to 4.3, is it the safest way? if so, what will happen to my apps like greenify, Titanium backup, and those apps that was already transferred to sd card? should i have to uninstall these aps? does it have remaining unwiped data to be cleaned if flashing the stock rom?

thank you.. :)
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
Thanks!

Last night I tried to downgrade without knowing about this thread. It went into a bootloop like you said

Now I have just flash 254 based on your post - viola - it is loading even as I type...:good:

Mucha gracias, arigato, thank you, nandre, mercy...

Edit: don't know if it's just my phone or because I have not installed any third party apps - it is fast! Faster than 4.3. Some things are missing though, but I can live without them (say "auto brightness").

Now to root it...
[Xperia SP General] ReznorNInchNails:
Anyone knows will TA partition get restored if I flash phone with PC Companion?

I used it for updating to 4.4.2 before unlocking bootloader.
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Sadly no. :(
[Xperia SP General] mikaelmoon:
would it work for me if I have no backup and unlocked bootloader?
[Xperia SP General] murky94:
How to remove drivers of unwanted devices?

Hi I have used flashtool to install CM11 on my Xperia sp, during the process of driver installation (using flashtool driver package) I ended up downloading drivers for several other devices without any knowledge. Is there any way to get rid of them now? Please reply:rolleyes:
[Xperia SP General] bbabel:
Wonderful tutorial

Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for being so specific about it. It helped me a lot.
[Xperia SP General] Hittngaudi:
thx for this Tutorial. Helped me!
[Xperia SP General] matsas:
[MENTION=6699161]Richard2070[/MENTION] Have you tryied another ftf file to install? The installation seems log fine
[Xperia SP General] Richard2070:
yup, I'd tried other x10i stock rom...but still the same...

never mind now...because I use SEUS flash back to stock rom which also wipe my data, because there's no other way beside this I think...
[Xperia SP General] akisaini1996:
Please help

Hello guys

I have flashed a lollipop rom and tangerine kernel

If I simply flash the stock file, will it relock my bootloader and get me back to stock ROM, please help :rolleyes:
[Xperia SP General] kpr2897:
i cant flash stock rom using flashtool always getting an error . here is the log View attachment flashtool_2015-08-12_07-31-22.log
[Xperia SP General] RandomUser017:
I'm not sure what you have done but this is the correct procedure:

- Install all drivers: Read here

- First of all copy downloaded ftf file to folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\firmwares\

- Start flashtool without phone connected to PC.

- Click on thunder icon.

- Choose Flashmode in given list.

- In next window (Firmware selector) choose ftf file you copied to firmware folder, tick to wipe all given options (APPSLOG, CACHE, DATA) and tick 'No final verification.

- Click on Flash and wait for files to be prepared.

- When dialog box appear connect your phone (powered off) to USB cable holding volume down.

- Green led with appear for moment and then it will go off.

- Wait for the process to be finished.

If this still doesn't work, then chances are that your ftf file is corrupt. You will need to redownload it. I recommend this one because it's the newest: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetai1vclZhWGZvZE0/edit?pli=1
[Xperia SP General] flash-:
make sure you installed your device drivers correctly ...and use win7 ....if you are using win8 or 8.1 then there is another way ....if that didn't help use another pc to flash it :)
[Xperia SP General] Unknowen User:
:crying: not working! plz help mee :crying:

hey guys!

i have a problem! flashtool came up with this error: no USB-DEBUGGING is turned on!

can u please help me?

Device: SONY XPERIA SP (C503), UBL, NO SYSTEM!

NO SYSTEM --> i coise install a new rom in recovery and when i'm flashing the new ROM a failure come!

SRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH! :o
[Xperia SP General] RandomUser017:
Tell us what you want to achieve. Do you want to install the stock ROM or do you want to install a custom ROM and do you have a working ROM.zip fe on your SD Card?
[Xperia SP General] sendal773:
im having trouble getting back to stock rom, right now im in latest AICP and t-kernel 8 , and when im using flashtool (.ftf is ready and my phone in flashmode green led) it only hold like 1 minute and my phone is restarting

should i download my stock rom again ? or is there something wrong with my installing method ?

im using windows 10 64bit , and im using C5302_12.1.A.1.201_Generic_ID FW

thank you
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
try out by flashing loader.sin only at first.
[Xperia SP General] sendal773:
where i can find loader.sin file ?

im still re-downloading ftf file from this link

http://www.medi*fire.com/download/n0vx48qvmxnnpxb/C5302_12.1.A.1.201_Generic_ID.ftf

and there is no loader.sin file include

thank you
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
oh sorry if my post isn't clear. :( My bad..

You will use the ftf that you have already downloaded, dont worry

Like usual, select flash (the lightning icon)

Flashmode

Select your ftf

In the WIPE section, untick all three

In the exclude section, tick everything except PARTITION

Proceed to flash

Afterwards, unplug your device, then try to flash the whole ftf again
[Xperia SP General] sendal773:
Hy there,

im still facing problem

this is the log from the flashtool

31/006/2015 20:06:16 - INFO - Selecting from user input

31/006/2015 20:06:20 - INFO - Connected device : C530X

31/006/2015 20:06:20 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.21.1-kk bionic (2014-01-08 14:23 +0800) multi-call binary.

31/006/2015 20:06:20 - INFO - Android version : 4.4.2 / kernel version : 3.10.30-android-x86-hd+ / Build number : KOT49H

31/006/2015 20:06:21 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

31/006/2015 20:06:32 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5302). FW release : 12.1.A.1.201. Customization : Generic_ID

31/006/2015 20:06:32 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

31/006/2015 20:06:32 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

31/006/2015 20:06:33 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

31/006/2015 20:06:33 - INFO - Reading device information

31/006/2015 20:06:42 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

31/006/2015 20:06:42 - INFO - trying to continue anyway

31/006/2015 20:06:42 - INFO - Start Flashing

31/006/2015 20:06:42 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

31/006/2015 20:06:42 - INFO - Checking header

31/006/2015 20:06:43 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

31/006/2015 20:06:43 - INFO - Ending flash session

31/006/2015 20:06:43 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 995 : The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request.

31/006/2015 20:06:43 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

31/006/2015 20:06:44 - INFO - Device disconnected

31/006/2015 20:06:57 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

31/006/2015 20:06:57 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

31/007/2015 20:07:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
What is your Flashtool version? If you are using 0.9.19.0, please download the version 0.9.18.6 instead!

The latest version cannot flash ftf to our device, since our device is lacking fsc template. I dont know what in the hell is that, but it's a new thing for the new xperia models.
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
This is very weird. Based on the log it says that it failed to process loader.sin on the second attempt.

I have two methods for you to choose:

Would you like to retry with another fresh ftf? (moderate work)

or

Would you like to flash stock ROM by using a flashable zip? (a lot of work)
[Xperia SP General] sendal773:
i would like to choose both method (Hard work) :)

in case im failing in moderate one, then i try another method
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Okay nice here are both of the methods

1st: Get a fresh FTF

Flashtool as of 0.9.18.5 has integrated Xperifirm into its program, therefore you can now download the ftf that you want right from your flashtool!

Make sure you have .NET framework newer than v4 installed on your Windows

Open Flashtool

Click on the XF button (right next to the Plus button)

XperiFirm will be launched

Choose Xperia SP in the sidebar

Choose your Xperia SP model

Find the ROM that you want and click on it

On the right sidebar there will be a single item for you to click it. Click it (under the donate on paypal image)

Confirm download. Please make sure "Unpack automatically" is ticked.

After download complete, close Xperifirm. Flashtool will pack the files downloaded and generates a proper ftf.

Once it completes, you can click on Lightning icon and proceed to flashing the ftf that you have downloaded.

2st: Make your own Stock ROM flashable zip

Use this antique guide on how to make your own flashable stock ROM zip. You will need to use your previously fresh downloaded ftf. Since I am not a Windows user, I am sorry but I don't know where FlashTool put it firmwares at as of 0.9.18.6. :eek: It might be in your Account folder (the one's of the higher hierarchy when compared to Computer)
[Xperia SP General] sendal773:
amazing ! the first method work like a charm , perfect !

i dont know what is wrong with my ftf file that i download it twice (C5302_12.1.A.0.266 and C5302_12.1.A.1.201), but now im happy that im back on stock rom

is our xperia sp not compatible with the latest flashtool ? if it so, the it should be mention on the first page, cmiiw

anyway thank you TechnoSparks, :good:
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Yes our latest xperia sp is incompatible with the latest flashtool. The newest FlashTool requires an FSC template in order for a flash to device to work. You can actually contribute one by following the tutorials present in the official FlashTool website and by doing that you will ultimately add support to our XSP.

It didnt mentioned in the first page is because this tutorial is very very outdated. Its been a year since it is last updated. Also, in the FlashTool website, it obviously stated there are only a few devices supported. It also even leave a linkto 0.9.18.6 online for devices without fsc to download.

No problem mate, glad that I could help! :victory: :D
[Xperia SP General] adibondre:
Theres no Firmwares folder!!

Hii.....i want to flash stock sony rom...i have installed the flashtool and drivers..plus i have downloaded the correct ftf...but you said we have to put it in C:/Flashtool/Firmwares folder...But there is no folder named Firmware in this......instead there are folders named, Custom, X10 flasher and drivers..

PLZ HELP how to use flashtool
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
As of Flashtool version 0.9.18.6, FlashTool uses a "home" folder instead of stashing the files into its installation dir (which apparently is C:\FlashTool)

However, since I don't use FlashTool on Windows, I am however can't tell where is this folder located. Can you locate it in your Account's folder? (the folder that has a higher hierarchy than the "Computer")
[Xperia SP General] fanelix:
Hello bro,

I try to flash again after almost one year using pac rom.

then, i have trouble in flashing, here is the trouble:

26/040/2015 07:40:22 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

26/040/2015 07:40:22 - INFO - Ending flash session

26/040/2015 07:40:22 - ERROR -

26/040/2015 07:40:22 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

please give some advise. :)
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Two possible root of cause: Improperly downloaded ftf or obselete and faulty version of FlashTool.

I would suggest for you to download the latest Flashtool which is 0.9.19.8 and download the stock Firmware required using the Xperifirm that comes with the Flashtool. :)
[Xperia SP General] styxxer:
hi

i used this guide and now my phone wont light up

after it finished the light turned from blue to red and then no light

and now no matter what i do i can't enter any mode(fastboot or recovery)
[Xperia SP General] mar10o:
Hi,

I had the same problem with system.sin. I trayed multiple versionf of .ftf.

The solution is to use older flashtool. I've used 0.9.11.0 and now my Xperia SP is working again :)
[Xperia SP General] kalios:
hello..

i`m having trouble to run flashtool on my win7

when i check log file on flashtool folder,i found this :

java.lang.NullPointerException

at org.logger.MyLogger.initProperties(MyLogger.java:36)

at org.logger.MyLogger.setLogDest(MyLogger.java:28)

at gui.Main.main(Main.java:41)

at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)

at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)

at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)

at com.exe4j.runtime.LauncherEngine.launch(Unknown Source)

at com.exe4j.runtime.WinLauncher.main(Unknown Source)

curious what prevent flashtool from starting?hope anyone here can give some light bout it.

many thanks
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Remove all java, reboot and reinstall latest java ;)

For all the other users:

I have moved on to the Samsung Galaxy S6 :highfive: See you there!
[Xperia SP General] washemj:
I tried this and I keep gettin this error

Checking header

12/005/2015 23:05:44 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

12/005/2015 23:05:44 - INFO - Ending flash session

12/005/2015 23:05:44 - ERROR -

12/005/2015 23:05:44 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

12/005/2015 23:05:44 - INFO - Flashing finished.

what am i doing wrong?
[Xperia SP General] Zenith:
Use Flashtool v0.9.18.5
[Xperia SP General] nandan21:
Help me reflash sony xperia sp to stock

Dear all,

I have sony xperia sp C5303, I have twrp recovery installed and recently i installed stryflex v3.6 on this phone. The problem is the i have an unresponsive touch screen and i want to flash back to stock. I have used flashtool and xperifirm to download xperia sp c5303 uk vodafone firmware. The problem is I can't access USB debugging on this phone so it can allow me to flash back to stock. if i try accessing recovery then the touchscreen wont work at all. Do i need to access USB debugging on this phone to flash back to stock? Yes or No. I don't want to hardbrick this phone since i brought nearly a month ago. The bootloader is unlocked, I also have a backup TA partition on my computer. Can someone guide me through this setup because im unsure to either follow this instructions.

I appereciate if anyone can help me as soon as possible,

Many Thanks,

Nandan
[Xperia SP General] Spasik:
You dont need to have usb debugging checked, just turn your phone off , then in flashtool select the firmware you want to flash and when it promps you to do so just hold volume- and connect usb cable to the phone
[Xperia SP General] nandan21:
Thanks, I have Flashmode drivers, fastboot drivers and viskan drivers installed for the xperia sp but when i go to the flashtool and click on check devices or drivers, it will show no adb drivers found or fastboot drivers found. Before i do anything such as flashing back to stock will this brick my phone if i try reflashing back to stock or even in the middle of reflashing and incase if an error pops up, what shall i do next? I also want to know if i can restore the Backup TA partition on my phone since i made a backup a month ago before i unlocked the bootloader and started changing the roms around.

Many Thanks,

Nandan
[Xperia SP General] nandan21:
reflash sony xperia sp to stock!!

Dear All,

Help me what have I done wrong here.

18/047/2015 11:47:13 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00

18/047/2015 11:47:13 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector

18/047/2015 11:47:14 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one

18/047/2015 11:47:14 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one

18/047/2015 11:47:14 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one

18/047/2015 11:47:14 - INFO - Syncing devices from github

18/047/2015 11:47:15 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.

18/047/2015 11:47:25 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.

18/047/2015 11:47:25 - INFO - Devices sync finished.

18/047/2015 11:47:33 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

18/047/2015 11:47:33 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0195\YT910P98C5	Driver installed : true

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - List of ADB devices :

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - - none

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :

18/047/2015 11:47:42 - INFO - - none

18/047/2015 11:47:53 - INFO - Syncing devices from github

18/047/2015 11:47:53 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.

18/047/2015 11:47:58 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.

18/047/2015 11:47:59 - INFO - Devices sync finished.

18/048/2015 11:48:17 - INFO - Device disconnected

18/049/2015 11:49:51 - INFO - Flash canceled

18/051/2015 11:51:58 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.205. Customization : Vodafone UK

18/051/2015 11:51:58 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

18/052/2015 11:52:52 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Start Flashing

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Checking header

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Ending flash session

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - ERROR -

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

18/053/2015 11:53:25 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

Many Thanks,

Nandan
[Xperia SP General] mrskyou:
There is a problem of the last versions of flashtool when we try to come back on stock rom, try an older version of flashtool.

Its strange but I don't have a better solution.
[Xperia SP General] lucgre:
Hi,

I've go t a C5306 LB with CM RRemix 5.0.2, I tried to install another rom (CM 11 unofficial) on Philz touch, but It freezed. Now I just have acces to Flashmode. Each ftf that try to flash fails at system.sin Can you please help me?

18/048/2015 22:48:52 - INFO - Processing system.sin
18/048/2015 22:48:52 - INFO - Checking header
18/048/2015 22:48:52 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
18/048/2015 22:48:52 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 5 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 91023 / Data CRC32 : [1D, 26, 0C, 85]
18/048/2015 22:48:52 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 5 / Flags : true,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 7 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 7 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 70 / Data CRC32 : [6D, 26, B5, E9]
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - INFO - Ending flash session
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 4 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 4 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - ERROR -
18/048/2015 22:48:53 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

Thanks

EDIT: Thanks, find the solution here: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-sp/help/sin-error-flashtool-t2846599/page2#post63419553
[Xperia SP General] lucgre:
exactly see this post http://xdaforums.com/xperia-sp/help/sin-error-flashtool-t2846599/page2#post63419553

I had to try to reinstall few times Flashtool: you need to clean the folders before been able to reinstall older version
[Xperia SP General] electro_nik:
flashtools works with win7 like a charm .. it still needs workout on win 8 - 10 :(
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
You will need to disable signature verification on version starting from 8. HOwever I don't know the methods lol