yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knauji:
Well, I don't know what FSC is and the changelog on the website says the new version is compatible with all xperia devices....so that is what I used. How could I know..?

but it works now, that's all I need^^
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitou:
Thanks button is broken but THANKS ! It was driving me crasy !!! :highfive:

BTW, the version is 0.9.18.6 ;)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lucgre:
I seach like crazy and ask Questions w/out an answer! THX a lot!!! It worked!!!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaxySpark:
can you provide me the download link of flashtool 0.18.6
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StanFear:
sure, there you go : http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

just select the "Previous release (0.9.18.6)" one !
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ireaper4592:
thankyou so much u just saved my phone cheers m8
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpaidX:
Cheers you saved my day :highfive:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechnoSparks:
Well glad to know it helped you :p :D
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omattjie14:
tanks, worked for me. my sony sp 5303, after bootloader unlocked with the same problems, solved it
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bastidn:
Thank you so much !!! It worked for me too !
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chilusoft:
link to the old versions of flash tool

hello xdians........can someone please share a link to the older versions of flash tool
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leonsandroid:
you are welcome ;)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4sYgaP5RMK0S1pzUnMzdWd3UnM/view
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myth_237:
I'm having the same problem but installed (0.9.18.6) problem solved. Before program says "ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors. " i changed version. Everything working perfectly. Our problem program version. If you downgrade program version will work ;)

Thank you for solution suggestion
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Well, I have the same problem, I have a Xperia Z2 and i cant flash a Lollipop FTF, flashtool always shows me the same error (processing of system.sin finished with errors) but yesterday i tried to flash a KitKat FTF and it worked perfectly! So i dont know why Flashtool cant flash a lollipop version :( Sorry for my english!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iekuta:
I think the best solution is using old Flashtool. It works, try.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suicxde:
[help]

my xperia tznt flashing.

it gives this error when i try to do so.My phone is not turnung on or showing anything at all,but the LED is turning in to blue and red when flashing bla bla

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - INFO - Ending flash session

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - ERROR -

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - INFO - Flashing finished.

01/013/2016 10:13:39 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

when I flash excludinig the system.sin it flashes without errors but my phone doesnt work.

Anyone help pleaseeeee
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ireaper4592:
happens to me sometimes just keep trying or use older version of flashtool:good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lanzmania:
i am xperia v user since 4 years ago... suddenly my phone got a problem with bootloop... I've used latest flashtool before but always failed... thanks god for let me read your comment... after using the old version, now the phone can already be used again... usually, i am just a silent reader, I was too lazy to register, login, replied and what so ever. but for you, proudly I want to say THANK YOU!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herickalvarenga:
man

brother, thank you changed the ftf file and it worked phone xperia z2
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbbbblue:
Yes, that helped me too. thanks.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggyanwali:
G:\SOFTWARES\Android apps\Sony Ericcson Custom ROM\one_click_fastboot_flash>fastboot flash system system.sin

sending 'system' (344144 KB)...

FAILED (remote: Download size too large)

finished. total time: 0.006s

What should be done next?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Death Reaper:
Flashing selected system

Hi! please help me flashing system.sin i tried first flashing the ftf without system.sin then i tried to flash system.sin using fastboot mode there is no message in log that it is proceeding to flash

Flashing selected system

please check the log before rebooting

this message stays and thier is no proceeding pls help me ASAP :confused: :(
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mijailepv:
I have an error

"Q:\sonys\Unlock SE xperia bootloaders\Unlock SE xperia bootloaders\fastboot_with

_Android_USB_file\fastboot>fastboot flash system system.sin

sending 'system' (350323 KB)...

FAILED (remote: Download size too large)

finished. total time: 0.032s"

I am trying flash the file system.sin, using fastboot but it fails
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] varunkn:
will this flashing will give google bundles
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohammad2010:
with flashtool 0.9.22.3 i have system.sin error but 0.9.12.1 i I dont have an error !
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chandhulal.mr:
its not working for me.

while flashing via fastboot mode its showing like this.. please help to solve this issue.

C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash system system.sin

target didn't report max-download-size

error: cannot load 'system.sin'
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rizans83:
Reverting the flashtool to version 09..18.6 did the trick.

Hi. Reverting the flashtool to previous version did the fix. Now my phone is also booting up without issues.

---------- Post added at 02:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

Hi. Reverting the flashtool to previous version did the fix. Now my phone is also booting up without issues.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Papanyajungkos:
nothing happen with my xperia :crying: i used flashtool LatesVer... but when im flashing my xperia the "system.sin" always finished with error :crying:

sory for my Bad english ...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaffeetrinker:
Flashtool is... let's say it's special.

It's like always right to use the latest version oft whatever, but when using flashtool, try older versions if the latest-one doesn't work.

I can't tell you why it is that way, it just is :D

You can find version numbers of (for our SP) working flashtools right here in this thread. Just give one or two of them a try, it'll work :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Papanyajungkos:
I've tried using flashtool version 0.9.18.6 but in the end I get an error system.sin ... this probleme make me dizy :eek:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaffeetrinker:
Dude... What did I say? Try more than one version!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Papanyajungkos:
I've tried flashtool version 0.9.12.1, 0.9.11.0, 0.9.22.3 ... in the end I still get the error system.sin :eek::eek::eek::eek: if there's more flashtool more formidable?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Death Reaper:
Hey guys i have been with this error from past 1 year

i have come to solution myself i have tried tried tried and found out :fingers-crossed:

hope this works on your device too :) :D

check whether u have a working fastboot drivers and all blah blah blah:D

first i did was downloaded latest twrp recovery from rashr app and copied the twrp.img to the fastboot folder

i connected my device to fastboot mode to pc

renamed "twrp.img" to "boot.img"

open command window in the fastboot folder by holding shift

flashed the boot.img using command - "fastboot flash boot boot.img"

now i turned my phone on and entered recovery, then select wipe - advanced wipe - select all except recovery and sd card and choose wipe

now make sure u have installed flashtool version 0.9.18.6 in your pc

open flashtool and select flashmode and just uncheck system.sin only and flash all other .sin

now it asks u to connect your phone and just connect your phone in flash mode by connecting usb and holding volume down u will see green light glows

after flashing is complete just disconnect the phone

now again select flash mode in flashtool and exclude all except system.sin in your flash content u will c only system.sin and loader.sin and click flash

the flashtool takes some time and asks u to connect your phone and now u know what to do just connect in flash mode

HOLA :fingers-crossed::laugh: the flashing process completes and u got your phone to stock jellybean

if this helps dont forget to hit thanks :good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechGerbil:
Have the same problem. Didn't realise the rom I was installing was unlocked bootloader only as it wasn't specified in the documentation and my device has a locked bootloader. When I tried to repair it by flashing back the stock rom, I get an error when processing system.sin. Now the device only shows the Sony logo for a while, then automatically shuts off. Any ideas?

I have a locked bootloader so I can't get into fastboot mode, only flashmode.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yracnet:
Hi, I have a problem when execute the "fastboot flash system system.sin"

# fastboot flash system system.sin

sending 'system' (1156752 KB)...

FAILED (remote: Download size too large)

finished. total time: 0.006s

and I try

fastboot flash -S 128M system system.sin

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1031459050 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 897220842 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 762921194 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 628629738 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 491639018 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 358965482 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 227533034 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 93159658 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

fastboot: ../libsparse/sparse.c:144: write_all_blocks: Assertion `pad >= 0' failed.

Aborted

Do you know whats happen?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vivek123987:
you got it right

i have the same problem and also i have recognized that the issue is with the drivers but how to install drivers on pc as now i am stuck at SONY logo neither my pc detects the device nor i have the drivers installed earlier. I somehow managed to download and install the drivers from sony's official website but it is not working ... please help me out...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJCHERO:
no worries

First search n find the proper stock .tft file . search by your couintry or by your basic model number.

onces you got the stock.tft copy it flashtool folder , then just go ahead bro.

thing is your Stock should the required one .
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mate1993:
I had the same problem with flashtool 0.9.23.2 version, sysstem.sin error flashing. I totally removed 0.9.23.2 version from my computer, and installed 0.9.18.6. Works like a charm, i could flash my old Xperia Mini Pro! Thanks!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iAddy:
Even i have the same problem. I have flashed all files except system.sin. When i am trying to flash system.sin through fastboot it is telling me that the file size is very large.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] horsanali:
Thanks. u saved my days... :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmPrak:
System.sin error is not coming with flashtool version (0.9.18.6).
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmPrak:
system.sin error is not coming with flashtool version (0.9.18.6).
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamm86:
Check the date of my original post...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] levsha174:
20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - Checking header

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - Flashing data

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - Ending flash session

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - ERROR -

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - Flashing finished.

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

20/007/2017 09:07:49 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings

20/007/2017 09:07:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

20/007/2017 09:07:55 - INFO - Device disconnected что это может быть помогите пожалуйста
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EDUARDO CARMONA:
Error system.sin solution to brick

I also happened the same thing and the solution was to flash the firmware to xperia SP but in'exclude 'mark the SISTEM and give it to flash and ready.

That solved my problem of brick in my xperia SP (C5306)

'DO IT WITH FLASHTOOL VERBON 0.23.3'

I hope they are useful

ATT: EDUARDO

A mi tambien me paso lo mismo y la solucion fue flashear el firmware al xperia SP pero en ´exclude´ marcar la obcion de SISTEM y darle a flash y listo.

eso me soluciono mi problema de brick en mi xperia SP (C5306)

´LO REALISE CON VERCION DE FLASHTOOL 0.23.3´

ESPERO LES SEA UTIL

ATT:EDUARDO
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahulmaurya009:
Successful... earlier I have faced various error like system.sin error etc

Xperia ZR (C5502),

Windows 10 (Disable Driver verification signature)

install the driver from flashool folder

Flashtool version 0.9.21.0 (set buffer size 256K)

must hold volume down button until the flash complete

I have changed the USB port for this error (The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request.)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A1deparagon:
exactly same problem here!

now my questions are;

1. where can we get locked bootloader ftf stock rom?

2. does installing unlocked bootloader ftf stock rom can cause this error?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jovani87:
Perfectly working with your help. I have used that version of Flashtool and it worked perfect. Thanks so much, dude. =D
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A1deparagon:
ok glad its works for you, but is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A1deparagon:
brother! forget about locked or unlocked bootloader now just try the older flash tools 0.9.18.6 its worked for me too and i have locked bootloader too and i have flashed many ftf file

---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:35 AM ----------

please can someone tell me which stock rom to flash on my locked bootloader xperia LT25i?

i have rooted and anytime i tried to use root apps the phone only reboot i can not use lucky patcher for example if i want to remove some unwanted system apps its will reboot every time i tried.

am on 4.3 currently.

please is that how all the roms are? and some said they used xposed gravity box
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirajudheenkadavath:
pleace check your battary , connect your phone in power charger
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wbombardellis:
Flashing new Firmware on Sony Ericson xPeria Pro MK16a

Hi, after turning bluetooth on in my phone I was getting an endless boot loop, and wasn't able to root, start recovery mode, nothing...

So I went for flashing a new firmware.

To install a new firmware I used the community's Flash Tool and the latest firmware for xPeria Pro, found at stockromfile.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-pro-mk16a-flash-firmware

And then I followed antojose.com/content/solved-how-to-fix-bootloop-issue-on-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-usually-after-switching-on-bluetooth

But then I was getting the following error during flashing:

...

ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

INFO - Ending flash session

ERROR -

ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

INFO - Flashing finished.

...

And my phone was also showing me a critical error when I tried to turn it on.

So I

- started flashtool again

- and excluded system.sin from flashing in the firmware selection window

Then, the flashing finished successfully and the phone installed a new system on the first boot.

But I had to unlock the boot first, for it to work.

To unlock the bootloader refer to developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader

In a few words I had to:

- Download and install the Google USB driver from developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb.html

- Download the Sony Fastboot driver from developer.sony.com/develop/drivers/

- Unzip the USB Driver and replace the file usb_driver/android_winusb.inf by the Sony Fastboot driver android_winusb.inf

- Download the Android Platform Tools from developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

- Remove the phone's battery, wait 5 secs and put it again

- Connect the phone with a USB cable in fastboot mode (see developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/flash-tool/useful-key-combinations). For the xPeria Pro, it means press the menu button while connecting it to the computer via USB

- Windows will identify a Bootload device, but will fail to use a proper drive

- See developer.android.com/studio/run/oem-usb.html#InstallingDriver

- On the start menu > Computer > Right click on Manage > Devices > Browse my computer for driver > Select the Google USB Driver folder

- Unzip the Platform Tools and run `fastboot devices` through Command Prompt (Your device should appear in the list)

- Get an unlock code selecting your model in developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader

* Input your device's IMEI code in the indicated field to get the unlocking code

* Use this code to run the following command `fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x<insert your unlock code>`

- Now your device should be unlocked

- Remove it and turn it off removing the battery
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FaserF:
You are a god! I searched everywhere for my Sony Ericson ARC S but this freaking fixed it!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] event88:
for me solved by disconnect the battery while flashing and reconnect again
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CM_DEV:
i know this is an old post but for anyone still facing the problem, the only thing that worked for me is to disable the verification done at the end of flashing, you should find that option next to " simulate" btn just before connecting your phone

*affected device C5502 Android 5.1, PC running win7*
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahha:
This is pretty old, I had the same situation you saved me a lot of troubles. Thanks you .
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shahinkhan27:
Make sure you have all the drivers installed. Then you must unlock bootloader. Install Flashtool 0.9.18.6 version. Then flash 12.0.A.1.257.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allofmex:
In my case, the problem was a almost full drive where flashtool is located on..
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] observingman:
Hello.... tested on xperia arc s... and still the same error "Processing of system.sin finished with errors"

I'm in this situation, can you help ?: https://xdaforums.com/xperia-arc/help/problems-flashing-arc-s-to-ftf-4-0-44-1-t4112781

Thanks
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ice530:
Hey guys. I faced other problems during flashtool. Can anyone help me? T.T

Thank you!!!

24/053/2021 15:53:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

24/053/2021 15:53:47 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP(C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.0.266. Customization : Australia Generic

24/053/2021 15:53:47 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

24/053/2021 15:53:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.2.0.0

24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.

24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Reading device information

24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - trying to continue anyway

24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2

24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

24/054/2021 15:54:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ice530:
Hey guys. I faced other problems during flashtool. Can anyone help me? T.T

Thank you!!!

24/053/2021 15:53:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/053/2021 15:53:47 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP(C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.0.266. Customization : Australia Generic
24/053/2021 15:53:47 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
24/053/2021 15:53:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.2.0.0
24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
24/053/2021 15:53:57 - INFO - Reading device information
24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
24/054/2021 15:54:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/054/2021 15:54:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naeembabakheil:
There is only one solution to fix Sytem.sn error or other error using flashtool..i fix it ..
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naeembabakheil:
Thanks..
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeoleo7:
Don't forget to turn off the antivirus on your PC.

This should work for those who are having system.sin error. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] e_gregious:
Anyone know if it's possible to over-write the i-Mate ROM with a Dopod config - and still have a fully-functional phone?

I bought an i-Mate from Telstra (before the Dopods were released by 3) and am using it on Hutchison/3 network. Works fine except for streaming media etc which requires the handset to be recognised by their servers.

Wondering if I can load the Dopod 838Pro firmware (Dopod is supported by 3) to fool the system.

Any ideas or advice?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jasjamming:
you can, please see the wiki.

in regards to the telstra JASJAM rom, it has a bootloader of 1.06 which means you cannot install another CID's ROM.

If you download the generic WWE ROM for the JASJAM from the wiki you then have bootloader 1.04 which will enable you to install another CID's ROM.

Please also read the info on the wiki about making your device super CID etc.

Exercise extreme caution because if you do not know or not comfortable with what you are doing, you might brick your shiny new jasjam.

Also, ive heard from fellow dopod owners on the 3 network that straming media over their Planet3 doesnt work on these devices.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] e_gregious:
i-Mate Dopod

Thanks for that jjming.

Might hold off until I know that 3 have got the Dopod going on Planet before I try anything cute. I had heard they have temporarily put the 838Pro on hold until December - not sure why.

Whatever the outcome of the Dopod, I'm going to have to fix this thing myself if I want it to work. It's almost impossible to have an intelligent conversation with their "customer care" reps, because they all seem to be just reading off a script.

I think "The Wedge" have got that scenario pretty accurately mapped.

Failing that I might see if anyone wants to do a swap - Dopod for a JasJam.