yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Have you installed drivers from flashtool folder? When you start it, you will find drivers for z3 and select that of course. In some cases installing all drivers might help, I've stumbled on that info somewhere.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes installed them also

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If I'm on Lollipop do I still have to put it in aeroplane mode
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Ok,you have enabled usb debugging right ?

If you have win 8 tdo as below:

Note: To install the Flashtool drivers for Windows 8/Windows 8.1, please follow the steps below.

1) Press the Windows key + R and in the run box type: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00

– Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting Screen: Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Start Up Settings > Restart

– Then, when the machine restarts, select number 7 i.e. “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Your machine will start with Driver signing enforcement disabled until the next reboot.

2) Now you can install the Flashtool drivers.

– Windows will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation.

– Once the installation is complete, reboot the machine
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes enabled USB debugging but it tells me it's turned off,I'm on Windows 7 will it still be the same
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
I'm out of ideas now as I had zero problems actually.

What I would do now:

Recheck usb debugging,its funny its mentioning that.

Install all drivers from flashtool,for all models

Reboot both phone and PC.

Also,do you have 64bit wins and are you running flashtool64 then?

EDIT : [MENTION=5753569]Hgneto[/MENTION] you move it like it says , under firmwares, disregard additional folders.

Have you really moved the files , or did you copy them ? Do not copy , I made the same mistake :)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I'll try now
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
If I'm on Lollipop do I still have to put the phone in aeroplane mode as I'm trying to go back to kit kat to root then go back to Lollipop
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
No.

Have you ticked unknown sources to allow it?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
To allow root you mean,
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
No, for some reason it's mentioned on xperiablog flashtool tutorial..

Prior flashing bla bla, enable USB debugging and "allow instalation from unknown sources" under security..

You did that or we are finally on the right track ?

:D
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yea done that I'll try when I get home and pm you so we don't clog the thread
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Still get the USB debugging is off and drivers error after installing them all,only says USB debugging is on when the device is on when off ready for flashing it's saying it's off
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Also get this error when trying to flash kk firmware
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Install the drivers then.

Z3, flashmode and fastboot drivers.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Already have
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Uninstall all other android software like kies etc. It may be picking up those and conflicting.

Did you install the 3 drivers? Z3, flashmode and fastboot?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yeah installed the drivers
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
I can imagine this might upset you, but it has to be something with the drivers :D:D

Have you installed drivers from here : (see pic)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes I have how come
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Are they the correct drivers as it doesn't seem to work
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
what is your flashtool version ?

is it 0.9.18.5 ?

also, try these : https://mega.co.nz/#!sVEByRBZ!G2SymYftlaDsDuRX57eubTwvtiutmamN2ByHVzWO94E
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Not sure but I'll look when I get home,thanks,fingers crossed 1 will work
[Xperia Z3 General] tkd-alex:
Nothing for 23.1.A.1.28?

there are new to the root boot with loader blocked for 23.1.A.1.28 without downgrade ?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
How do u mean
[Xperia Z3 General] Caeden_Byrne:
Just wanted to say thanks for the great guide. Still annoyed that i can't unlock my bootloader but that's for another day.

Keep up the good work :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Hgneto:
Guys I'm failing to downgrade due to the missing of the flashing drivers... When I try to install them (fast boot, flashboot and Z3 device) It appears me this:

Only the first driver installs... The other 3 doesn't

.. (Btw don't know why they are 4 in total, when I just selected 3)

Don't know what's the problem.. Does my phone needs to be connect for this to work? And when it is necessary to use the airplane mode I heard a couple of times?

Thanks in advance! :good:
[Xperia Z3 General] toledo22:
Ir you have windows 8.1 you'll have to restart your PC in recovery mode. You will find this on PC settings. Go to advanced settings and restart. press the 7º option. somthing about driver imposition. so you try again. sorry for the poor english.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes it is that version
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
I'm out of ideas honestly..

If I were you I would

1. run PC Companion and check for drivers that way too

2.deinstall ALL drivers related to Z3

3.try installing drivers via PC companion first then try again with flashtool

4. if not working , install drivers via flashtool (for Z3 when on, and when in flash mode) - also try that via PC companion

5. and maybe this should go as first, try on another PC if possible

Best of luck :good:
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
It's really annoying me cause if it was working it'd be simple to do
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Getting this error now

Edit:fixed that but still getting drivers error when trying to flash firmware
[Xperia Z3 General] tkd-alex:
Root for stock firmware

I have the Xperia Z3 with Stock Firmware Lollipop and Locked Boot Loader i want to root my phone without full wipe and downgrande. It's possibile?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
No not atm
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Only getting 1 error now see pic
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Still drivers error.. Now try installing ALL drivers from within flashtool.even if you already done it. I had same error, and solution was this.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Will try now
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Did that and now getting more errors again grrr,just seem to be going round in circles with this wish it would let me root lol
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Delete everything. Start all over. Re-download flashtool, ftf, everything. Or, try another PC. Or, wait for someone more experienced than me [emoji3] like I said, I'm new here..
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I'll try another day going out for now,thanks anyway
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Do u think flashtool is having a compatibility issues with Windows 7 or should I try and run it as an administrator
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
No, it runs fine on windows 7.

I think you are missing some basic step if you having so many issues. I suggest you uninstall all android software and drivers and start again.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Something is obviously not right I've installed the drivers that I downloaded then had loader sin error then when I installed the drivers from flashtool it says I have no drivers installed
[Xperia Z3 General] Hgneto:
Did what you said and installed the drivers correctly! However when I tried to flash the older firmware (in the part where I need to plug the phone in the USB while off and holding down volume key)

I got this:

What can I do? It says I don't have the drivers installed, but when I go to the app and select check drivers it says true... Help please!

Thanks in advance!

Sent from my LG-D855
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I'm in the same situation as you but I'm on windows 7
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Hi Guys, I tried to use Flashtool with the file http://d-h.st/G0j (D6633_23.0.F.1.74 for Xperia Z3 Model D6633) but Flashtool does not recognize the files posted; why? The file is corrupted?

[MENTION=4159707]schetz[/MENTION] what do you think about? Can you help me?
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
It's hard to even try to help without proper info.And also, I'll have to put on a disclaimer/signature "I'm new here too :D"

What error does flashtool give you ?Exact one.

In the meantime, google md5 checker, or download this one

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/MD5-Checker.shtml

As you can see, in the link you gave there is a MD5 sum so you can easily check if file you downloaded is corrupted or error is somewhere else.
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Oh thank you, but I found the good File here: http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/stock-firmware-xperia-z3-dual-d6633-t2898910

It works great on Flashtool ...:laugh:
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Do u think the firmware may be playing up or is it flashtool do you think
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
It can always be multiple things I guess.From corrupt download to missing a line in instructions.

In your case I still believe it's the drivers. I would really delete any trace of drivers,pc companion,flashtool,everything from PC. Just to be safe. And then,start all over. I don't think it's of any importance but since I also didn't know much ,I installed drivers via PC companion first,since it wasn't enough for flashtool I installed drivers from within flashtool too.For all devices.Also, ran flashtool as admin. That's it.I even overcomplicated I think,since I see instructions are more clear and not a lot of people are having issues. This thread would be a lot bigger if there were issues.
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Hi, I tried to flash the FW for D6633 but the process is blocked here:

Why? Can help me?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
It possible could be the ftf problem.

Try with another ftf.
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Do you think so? ... I am looking for another one but ...but without success ...:(

...And if I try to turn off TA and FOTA in Flashtool ?

View attachment 3326007
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Hi guys, someone could help me? Thank you so much....

[MENTION=4159707]schetz[/MENTION] do u have any idea? :)
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Have you tried downloading new ftf directly from flashtool?

Under devices-check for updates
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Yes, but it has a bug on Windows 7 64 bit and ask forever the fw folder on C:\Computer\Users... so I use the old version and with z3 compact work well, but no with z3 dual d6633. Do you think the problem is the Flashtool version?
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
I use the latest flashtool version with windows 7 64bit, so no bug there. Guess it's something on your side.
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Oh ok, I'll try with another PC...thank you so much!:fingers-crossed:

Edit: I tried it on another computer , but the latest version of Flashtool does not work :

Edit: Flashtool Problem Solved: Inside the folder "firmwares" should not beings nothing ...

Edit:Finally I did it : I made the root and everything else . Many thanks to all of you ! :o
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
How do u mean inside the firmwares folder should be nothing?
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Yes, the folder C : \ Flashtool \ Firmwares must be empty , the fw .ftf must be on the C : \ Users \ Computer \ .flashTool \ Firmwares with the last Flashtool version
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I've got mine in that folder but still get an error when trying to flash
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Can you post a screenshot of that error?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I've installed the drivers from flashtool and still get this error
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Ok, don't worry. I see! Install again the drivers from here: http://singledrivers.blogspot.it/2014/09/free-sony-xperia-z3-dual-usb-driver-for.html

I had the same problem :)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Thanks hopefully it'll work
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Well, tell us...:)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Will tomorrow when I'm home
[Xperia Z3 General] FateDreadnaught:
Do I need to?

So I've already set everything on my phone up, do I need to factory reset it. Also if I flash the ROM required to do this does it factory reset it anyway?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Got this error now
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
After the driver installation (Z3 Driver I mean) Have you installed flash mode drivers bundled with flashtool in 'Drivers' folder of flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/index.php download the last version)? Are you holding back button while plugging USB to phone?

I am sure you are not doing it in correct way, Start every thing from beginning for a better result otherwise everything will be messed up! :);)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes doing it all correct
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
It's confusing me why it's not working
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Follow these steps :

1. Connect your phone to PC

2. Start Flashtool

3. Wait for the phone to be recognized

Post the full screenshot please
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
So flash again but clear data.

Or, do not worry about the pop ups, you are not planning on staying on this firmware anyway, just root and install recovery and upgrade...

Or read one of the threads in the general section that are not to hard to find if you did not want to wipe data that mention this exact same thing and how to stop it......

http://i.imgur.com/VXRkFU1.png
[Xperia Z3 General] munsabin:
I appreciate your help, patience, and research to help me out.

Cheers.
[Xperia Z3 General] tr0teK:
Or you have SuperSU Pro and Survival Mode activated. Already confirmed that this method works too. A good way to donate to our great devs :)

But good tutorial. People appreciate your help. A lot of newbies here need this if they're new.
[Xperia Z3 General] rurouniphana:
How to go back to stock for the futur Lollipop ?! Juste flash by flash tool !?
[Xperia Z3 General] xerxess:
someone can help me please..

what the mean error from my picture?

i try to root my xperia Z3 D6653 (flight mode active)

but fail n always show that

please look file in my attachment
[Xperia Z3 General] CesarRMalaver:
Do you have BlueStacks or any other Android Emulator running? That is the problem.
[Xperia Z3 General] space-fish:
Softbricked

Hi,

I managed to softbrick my Z3 trying to install Official CM12. All I have is a black screen after trying to reboot from TWRP. Holding down on the power button gives a bit of a vibration after a few seconds. Holding down on the yellow reset button by the SIM does nothing, but holding it down and then pressing down on power gives a single vibration followed by a couple short vibrations.

I don't know if anyone has any suggestions, but I was mostly wondering if I still have warranty, since my bootloader is locked.
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Have you tried reflashing any stock ftf with flashtool?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Yes, just flash any ftf you want.
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
You cannot install that with a locked bootloader

Just flash a stock FTF back or restore a backup you made in recovery.
[Xperia Z3 General] IcedCube:
Can confirm that this worked fine. Second time lucky!

Much appreciated.
[Xperia Z3 General] serajr:
And you have made the news !!

Congrats!!
[Xperia Z3 General] abprie:
just to make sure: this means I will not loose DRM keys and all associated features (x-reality etc)?
[Xperia Z3 General] Thraxzzz:
If anyone needs to find firmwares, download xperifirm (Windows) and install it in your flashtool folder, from there find your preferred ftf and use flashtool to compile them. You can ask me for it if you don't know how to compile it, I'm more than happy to help.
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Thaks. I saw it :)

:D

Nope. Only unlocking bootloader wll remove DRM. Rooting does not do it.
[Xperia Z3 General] Rasmushh:
I used giefroot v1 to obtain root, and immediately after that upgraded to newest official version (OTA)

The SU binaries was still in the /system/xbin folder, but it just didn't work. Apps asked for root and gained it, but they couldnt do any "root-like-thingies"

I couldn't install busybox either.

I then pushed the busybox binary to /data/local/tmp and through adb shell used the busybox binary, directly from there, to remount /system as rw (busybox mount -o remount rw /system)

Somehow busybox could obtain root privileges directly:confused:

I then ran install.bat from giefroot v1 again on the official .77 firmware with success. (Maybe because the SU was already there)

And after that i could install busybox as usual. And now everything works "root-like" After that i installed recovery just in case:p
[Xperia Z3 General] karrouma:
rw acces

plese can you help on rw acces to can xposed work
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Just follow the steps to root.

Use ES file explorer or other to mount the /system rw. Install Z3-dualrecovery.

After that download and install Xposed as usual.

And download and run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Please stop spamming the board

You have created 2 threads asking this and asked it again here.

Once is enough....
[Xperia Z3 General] BMXKing119:
What about flashing custom ROM like CyanogenMod? This is my first Sony device so I have no clue how this works
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
All seems to be correct
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Well , now follow these steps with your phone connected and turned on :

1. Start Flashmode (lightning)

2. Select the file .FTF ( it must be in the C : \ Users \ Computer \ .flashTool \ firmwares)

3. Click on Flash

Post the full screenshot please;)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Tried all that and get loader sin error
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Click flash I'm trying to install pre rooted kk then will root Lollipop but doesn't work
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
I seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, DELETE the other file (X10 V1...) ...leave just the FIRST FTF :)

You must leave into the folder only the firmware you downloaded, deleting other firmware that may be present within the folder

Please, You can only install a firmware without root . Then you follow the steps to make the root of the firmware as it is written in the first post of this thread;)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Now it's telling me I have no drivers installed again
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Ehi, You are no following the guide . Follow the guide and remember that :

1. You must leave into the folder only the firmware you downloaded, deleting other firmware that may be present within the folder

2. You can only install a firmware without root . Then you follow the steps to make the root of the firmware as it is written in the first post of this thread
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Even though I'm on Lollipop still follow the guide in op?
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Y-E-S :) ..."You need to have firmware version 23.0.A.2.93...please download ftf file and flash it with Flashtool" (the firmware is no rooted!!!) ... see the first page in this thread!!!
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
That's the file I'm trying to flash buddy

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Keeps giving me errors from either drivers or loader sin
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Ok , it does not think so, but ok . then:

1. Uninstall Samsung Keys and PC Companion

2. Uninstall the driver Sony ( Control Panel)

3. Uninstall Flashtool

4. Restart your PC

5. Install Flashtool

6. Install drivers Z3 Driver

7. Install the drivers that are in the Drivers folder of Flashtool

... and then try again to install the firmware you downloaded.

Follow the guide and remember that :

1. You must leave into the folder only the firmware you downloaded, deleting other firmware that may be present within the folder

2. You can only install a firmware without root . Then you follow the steps to make the root of the firmware as it is written in the first post of this thread
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Think I've found the problem how do I install them manually
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
DO as mentioned before few times and also above ..Delete everything android related from PC.

In the meanwhile :

Why is under flashtool your firmware located under C\users\user(ivor)\.flashtool\firmwares\firmwares ??

I don't think it's related to this but nevertheless it looks like you moved entire folder from C\flashtool\firmwares

Move only content of that folder to the one above.

Also , I don't think you need to remove any additional firmware ,I've flashed with other fw present in that folder
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Just a question: [MENTION=3780512]bodomfan[/MENTION] have you unlocked the bootloader? If not, see this guide: https://it.ifixit.com/Guide/Sony+Xp...oval,+Firmware+Update+with+PC+Companion/29080

[MENTION=4159707]schetz[/MENTION] ... C\users\user(ivor)\.flashtool\firmwares\firmwares because the latest version of Flashtool need to have the folder EMPTY --> C : \ Flashtool \ Firmwares ;) ... see here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59032811&postcount=2350 ... If you want to avoid this problem, then in c : \ flashtool \ firmwares should be nothing . Obv. this is only valid for some PC :)
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Yes I know that [emoji2] ,just wondering why additional destination folder ;)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I'm on locked bootloader
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Ok, see this guide: https://it.ifixit.com/Guide/Sony+Xpe...ompanion/29080

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142

Oh, before do that, please If not, try with another cable and other USB port. Also you can have a hardware problem with the Volume down button
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
How will I be able to do this without a Web connection
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
I don't know :) ... anyway, try with another cable and other USB port. Also you can have a hardware problem with the Volume down button
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Ok buddy

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Realised that I don't have the actual z3 driver on the laptop as it's not showing up on PC as somc flash device where do I find this please

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Only have the driver from flashtool installed it seems that's why flashtool is playing up for me
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
After trying everything im back to square 1 it's really annoying me now
[Xperia Z3 General] packhex:
¿I can install cm with dual recovery ?

thanks goodddd!!
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
What is loader sin error?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
It may help if you copy and paste the output from flashtool instead of taking pictures of it. A lot easier for other users to read it and see what the errors are.

My suspicion is that you have something not setup on your PC correctly. You have been trying this for over a week and keep getting errors. I do not think its the process that is wrong, just something you are doing wrong.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
How do I do that
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Really?

Select it, copy and paste......
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Deleted
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
View attachment flashtool_2015-05-26_08-06-01.log
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Try using BB codes as well. use code written inside BB brackets will help. Reply back to this and look in my quote to see how I do this

Copy long logs here so that they do not fill up the whole post

Anyway, that looks like a bad download. Find another link to download it or download it yourself using xperiafirm direct from sony servers.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
See above log
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
I have seen it and replied back to it, I was giving you some advice on how to post long logs so they do not make massive posts.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Do u think it's the ftf file giving a flash error
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
See my above post, quoted here for clarity
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Thought so maybe that's why,I did download the same file twice from this thread and got the same error twice
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
If the uploaded file is borked re-downloading it will not help. Just download any .93 FTF from xperiafirm
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I don't have a good connection at home so wondering if there's other options besides xperifirm