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[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Urband15:
Driver

In my case, it doesn't show up the driver for Xperia Z5, just until the Z3, not even for Z3+, and I dont know where to find the correct driver for Z5, and I have downloaded the lastest version of Flashtool.

Does anyone know what can I do?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doum89:
I've got the same problem as yours. I wanted to debrand my xperia z5, I created the ftf file to flash with flashtool but I can't get the flash mode... going in the flashtool download page I've noticed that it says: 0.9.19.0 was valid for ZL,Z1,Z2,Z3,Z3c,Z3+/Z4,Z4Tablet,E4,E4G,M2,M4 because of new FSC feature added --> our device doesn't appear in the list so I think we have to wait for a little. It's my opinion...sorry for my bad english, I'll stay tuned for further information
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricodredd:
Flashtool latest version is 0.9.19.10 and does support Z5 once you patch x10flasher.jar:

http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

To apply the 0.9.19.10 patch, you must be on 0.9.19.2, 0.9.19.3, 0.9.19.4, 0.9.19.5, 0.9.19.6, 0.9.19.7, 0.9.19.8 or 0.9.19.9 and replace x10flasher.jar with the one from the patch.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alphatact1cs:
Install Sony PC Companion and connect your Z5. Normally drivers should be installed now. There not included in Flashtool yet.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doum89:
anyway I wanted to flash a stock firmware (since I'm branded). I've downloaded the firmware, created the ftf file with flashtool, downloaded the drivers ( with pc companion and also with the .exe inside the flashtool directory) but wen it asks for holding the volume down and plug the device it boots (as the problem the others has). Any Ideas? I've tried to hold the volume up and then plug the phone but it doesn't work, flashtool don't start the process
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yannik~:
try flashing on a linux system.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doum89:
I'll try (I have to find a pc running linux first) but I think that should be a problem of the device, I maen the buttons combinations seems inappropriated on this terminal since it restarts...It's my honest opinion (and I seize the moment to remember you of my bad english) :D
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yannik~:
I had the same problem, for me trying it from linux (you can dual boot) fixed the problem. Must have been a problem with my windows installation.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doum89:
Do you suggest to full wipe or not?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yannik~:
I didn't perform a full wipe and didn't have any problems.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doum89:
In the end I've performed a full wipe just to clean the phone :) and I got a successful result by using Windows, I needed to reinstall the drivers properly and everything gone well
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Hi I am new here so I'm sorry in advance if I say/do something wrong.

I have the exact same problem whereby I just can't boot my Z5 into flash mode. I have uninstalled and reinstalled PC Companion, the phone drivers (after disabling the driver check in windows 10) and Flashtool. Interestingly I can connect my phone in fastboot by holding down the volume up button but whenever I hold the volume down button the LED light flashed red then green and just boots up normally. I have unknown sources ticked as well as USB debugging.

I also connected my Z2 in flash mode to see if it was a computer related problem but that worked fine.

I am rather confused so I would appreciate any advice and thanks in advance
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michealtbh:
Had the same problem. Try a different USB cable/port. Worked for me
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Thanks, I tried that and it hasn't worked... Its really odd as I have flashed many roms on my Z2 before but Z5 just doesn't want to play ball

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Do you guys reckon the fact that the Z5 connects in MTP mode is affecting it? I can't seem to put it into mass storage mode and Flashtool says for the 2011 line not to be in MTP mode.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gm007:
First turn ur phone off,click flash in flashtool,choose the firmware and start the process but Don't connect ur phone till flashtool tell you to do so,now press volume down and plug the usb.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
It just does the same thing; flashes the red then green light and boots up normally. Also I have noticed that when it boots up after failing to go into flash mode there is no phone signal. I have to reboot it and then the signal comes back
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gm007:
You might want to try removing all the drivers from device manager.

And if you have any device connected via usb remove it.

One more thing maybe factory reset the phone and try again.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Unfortunately I have tried that already. I backed up my phone on PC Companion, uninstalled all drivers, reinstalled them and factory reset my phone but no use.

I think I'll just have to be patient and wait for the OTA update - so annoying having MM on my laptop ready to be flashed yet unable to have it

Thanks for all your help
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gm007:
No problem but windows 10 is not stable as far as i know,you won't see such problems on Windows 7.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
I do have a feeling that windows 10 is screwing it up
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zippy01:
I connect mine on Windows 10 fine don't need to disable driver signature enforcement or anything
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michealtbh:
What drivers are you installing? You need specific flashmode drivers, they're in the flashtool driver pack
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
I downloaded the drivers found on Sony's developer website http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z5-driver/

And then installed them by right clicking and then selecting install

Flashtool doesn't have the Z5 drivers in its pack but I have installed the flashmode and fastboot drivers in the pack
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazeazn:
how did you install these drivers? there is no executable
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazeazn:
OK, I think I figured it out. I have a Z5 Dual/6683 (Hong Kong) version with the bootloader locked. There is currently no MM version out so I used flasthool64 and downloaded the singaporean MM version. The phone is completely stock. I am using Windows 10 64bit.

I pulled down the z5 drivers from here:

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z5-driver/

Did this:

http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/

Unzipped, Right clicked and installed:

sa0113adb

sarndis

and the flashtools drivers (in the other install folder)

It seems to be working now....I'm flashing now

If this doesnt work, I'll have a bricked z5.

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yay it works!
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] civicsr2cool:
i kept haing my z5c rebooting after it flashed green and couldnt figure it out. after looking around on my work pc i was using a usb port with a lightning bolt next to it, all other ports had an s, it worked once i switched to a different port.. just another tip that might hopefully help someone.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Thanks, I have been trying this and it still fails. I presume something has gone wrong in the installation somewhere - probably of the Z5 drivers given that I can connect my Z2 in flashmode but not Z5. I'll uninstall the drivers and reinstall and hopefully something will work.

Also all of my UBS ports have the lightning bolt on so that could be an issue if you can't flash through one of those ports

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So I have reinstalled the two Sony drivers in disable driver signature mode and in device manager I can see the sa0113adb driver but not the sarndis driver. Should it be visible in device manager? If so that could be my problem but it does say that the operation was completed successfully when I click install.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazeazn:
Hmm, if those three drivers were uninstalled/installed, usb debug and install from unknown sources was checked then I have no idea. I'm not near that machine but I do remember seeing "operation completed successfully" for sa0113adb and sarndis.

I don't think the lighting should be any issue.

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I just checked the machine. When I plug it in, only the sa0113adb shows up in device manager. I think you're on the right track.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandeep121sp121:
Flash tool always shows new version 0.9.19.10 available (I installed 0.9.18.6) and then I put the x10flasher file to the c:\flashtool

But still its showing new version available.

Also flashtool freeze when I select file for decryption.

Help needed
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kerngehirn:
Thank god (and you too), i was finally able to boot into flashmode. I did exactly what you did and it worked for me (W10x64).

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Does a (red) form pop up asking if you want to install the unsigned driver?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Yes it does for every driver.

I have spoken to Sony about this and they suggested downloading the latest version of Java (I have) and then disabling my antivirus. None of the above worked so I decided to repair my phone via PC Companion which completely wiped it. I also did the same with my laptop and then reinstalled all the drivers etc.

I think it may be an issue with my device as it still won't boot into flash mode - I had trouble getting it to boot whilst using PC Companion as well. I may end up having to send it off to Sony to get it looked at.

I am on 32.0.A.6.200 R11B just for the record if anyone on the same region firmware is having the same issue
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gamer649:
What type of USB port are you trying to connect your phone to via flashmode? I had problems with USB 3.0 ports, as soon as I connected it to USB 2.0 ports it worked without a problem.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
That may well be it as I am using USB 3.0. Unfortunately my computer just has 3 USB 3.0 ports so I can't really do much about that. I will try on another pc over the weekend and hopefully that will work. Kind of annoying when you buy an up to date laptop you expect it to work better than the older versions :)
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gm007:
You can try to launch flashtool with Windows 7 compatability mode.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
Interesting, how do I do that?

Ah found it in troubleshooting in the control panel, didn't work but good suggestion
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kerngehirn:
I only have 3.0 USB and it worked nonetheless.

I'm conceived it's not a device specific issue. It's rather your pc. And there's most certainly a solution. The problem is to find that solution.

Maybe try another usb cable?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brfr:
Hello everyone, excuse me for my english, i'm french.

I have EXACTLY same problem than mdanger217, also with a Z5 i have test everythings :

Re-initialise with and without pc compagnon, i've also try with Xperia Compagnon but it's need flashmode, i've try multiple cable, i've try 2 PC windows and 1 linux, and i've try on my pc with a Z2 and it's worked fine, i've try to install and re-install drivers but nothing to do, flashmode don't want to works, plz help me

Edit : When i try with Pc Compagnion it's said the error 12
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdanger217:
It's really odd

I used PC Companion to repair the software as I thought it could be that. I first went through the select device screen and it eventually came up with the message to connect the phone in flash mode - I couldn't so I gave up on that.

I then turned my phone on and connected it to my laptop. I went through the update procedure and it said that it was up to date (MM isn't available in my region yet) but there was an option to repair the software so I did that. It then powered off my phone and flashed it by itself without asking me to put it in flash mode. So I do have all the drivers needed to flash and it is possible (if the computer tells the phone to go into flash mode)

The fact that I cannot put my phone in flash mode is really confusing since I can connect my Z2 in flash mode with the same USB cable and the same USB 3.0 port (which were both used to reinstall Lollipop as described earlier). This made me think that there is something wrong with the device such as it doesn't recognise the volume down button and connect to laptop combo to go into flash mode.

Is it possible to use ADB to tell the phone to boot into flash mode and then proceed to use flashtool?

I really am stumped for ideas

Edit

Just to say that my phone received MM today and the problem still persists - although I now have the firmware that I wanted to flash in the first place :)
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Being really naive here, but...

adb reboot flashmode

?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smartphone-tester:
That actually solved the issue for me - although I had flashed another image with FlashTool just an hour before, the same port wouldn't get the phone into flashmode again. No idea why, and it is too late to go debugging. This message is to document that, after trying many things, switching USB ports actually changed something with Flashtool under Linux.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] master66:
The weird thing is that even if I want to access the flashmode through the dos prompt command it just boots up the phone normally!!

Has anyone found a solution to the problem?

I wanted to flash the new MM 6.0.1 firmware before waiting for the official OTA but I cannot, as most of you, access the flasmode area, damn!

Thanx
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnnDA:
USB Port

The wonders of technology... I switched to another USB Port and it worked..
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] webslasher:
I might have something for those who failed to enter flashmode even with drivers installed.

I have lenovo y410p laptop and I did the driver verification off thing and I made sure driver installed succesfully. Open flashtool, press BLU button, unplug and turn off device, hold volume down then plug .. and I entered SAFE MODE (got me panicked because it says no sim card), tried this 5 times, same result.

I changed to another port, VOILA it worked.

One thing to notice was the port I used which failed to make my phone enter flashmode was

Powered Port

which means other than for data, the port provides 5V 1A output to the phone, which the phone might think it's a charging port. Some laptops/PC might feature a powered port that interfere with triggering flashmode, which in my case Lenovo y410p has one powered port and other ports are not powered.

I switched to other normal non-powered port, even a USB 3.0 port and my device entered flashmode just fine. I should mention that normal USB ports from computer only provides ~500mA current, compared to 1000mA powered USB ports.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanDan_16:
Hello.

I have a similar problem with my E6633 (6.0.1). It boots up suddenly while connected when it's left in flashmode for a short while (more than 20 seconds). I have the PC companion and flashtool drivers installed as well as USB debugging on my phone, any help?
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
If I leave any of my phones connected in flash mode without any activity then they will eventually just reboot, however, it takes a lot longer than 20 seconds for that to happen.

Try a different usb lead as poor leads can cause apparently mysterious goings on lol.

Connect the phone to a different usb port as said before might also help.

Make sure you aren't running other software on the PC too, like exit PC Companion if you're going to use Flashtool for example, to avoid any conflicts.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanDan_16:
Thanks for your reply, Im not sure if it's normal or not, but the phone reboots after less than one minute though and I tried different ports and cables, I still don't feel safe using flashtool, if it bricks then it's a big deal for me because it may still reboot even if it's broken!
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
I've used Flashtool quite a lot over the years and it's never caused me any problems. I haven't actually timed how long my Z5 stayed in flashmode for before rebooting in all honesty. I find it best to plug the phone in once Flashtool has finished preparing the firmware, then plug it in, that works best, otherwise your phone is going to drop out of flashmode whilst the ftf is being prepared.

What are you wanting to flash anyway? Different region, or branding?

I have soft bricked almost every Sony phone I've ever owned at one point or another, my Z, Z1, Z3, Z5, even my old Arc S. I've always managed to recover the phone even if that meant I've had to flash an old ftf and re root. I did exactly that with my Z3 just a couple of weeks ago.

If Flashtool did make a mess for some reason, you still always have the option of repairing with Xperia Companion.

Sometimes you just have to be brave, just remember the basics and you'll be fine.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanDan_16:
I used to mess with my old Xperia Z a lot and never experienced that auto reboot thing weirdly, but maybe you're right, I should just plug right after flashtool finishes preparing the file, and I'm trying to go back to lollipop and root then backup the TA then upgrade to MM, then flashing a stock based rom after unlocking the bootloader, or maybe I could flash Nougat (but it has battery problems I guess so I don't know if it worths trying), I'm kind of confused actually!
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Well, my daughter has my Z5 now and that's running stock Nougat. I never did root it while I had it because there was no way to backup the TA partition at the time. It seems to run perfectly well, and she hasn't mentioned any battery issues.

My XZ is on Nougat and I think it uses more battery than MM, but I like it anyway just because of how it works and feels.

Try it and see what you think. When I flash new roms I always like to cool the phone while it's setting up. It gets hot, especially the Z5, and heat is no good for the battery. I put mine on the glass shelf in my fridge while it's busy. It helps dissipate the heat. Either that or a window pane works equally good if you move the phone around every now and again.

I would have Nougat on my Z3 if Sony had updated it, shame.
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koekoek91:
Same here lol.

Soft-bricked my Z1C and Z5 quite some times.

Apart from trying different USB ports, making sure all drivers are installed correctly, I always advice people to be brave and just to keep playing with their device in combination with flashtool.

What I personally feel like is extremely important and what has saved me in most cases is to let Flashtool prepare the files for flashing and only then when the second window pops up "asking you to plug the phone into flashmode", to then start connecting the phone while pressing volume DOWN button.

Because its sometimes only 10th's of a millisecond (trying to express how very short the green light pops up can be) I think having the files prepared for flashing has saved me quite some times :laugh:
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovenemesis:
Thanks! That works for me as well.

Had a similar experience with M4 Aqua. Didn't it was the case for Z5 Premium, too.
[XDA Assist] :
Hi everyone, i'm looking for a custom/stock rom for my NGM Racing 3 to resetting the device: it's stuck on boot! I have already tried to do a factory reset, but without result. I'm looking for the stock firmware (based on android 4.2.2) but it is not on the internet. Are there any compatible rom form this device?
[XDA Assist] OfficerJimLahey:
Hello, and welcome to XDA! :cowboy:

Sorry, finding compatible ROM's is like finding a perfect-match-kidney. ;)

Unfortunately, all I can find for your device on-site is that it is supported by framaroot.

Please create an account, so you can post in other forums. From there, add a post to the following thread:

> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly]

Hope this helps, and good luck! :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john_d1974:
so im trying to root the wifes S6 5.1.1

in the developer options there is no oem unlocking s6 option, is it still possible to root it and how?

i have search on the internet and on here

thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snowby123:
did you try using Unikernel? it works on some variants. which variant do you have!?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john_d1974:
it worked using unikernal :D
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mezei92:
Hi,

I don't have a G3 (d855) yet (I have one ordered) and decided to do some reading up on the device beforehand.

I gathered that bump is an exploit used to boot non-signed boot images enabled by LG implementing signature checking badly. (I've read they used a symmetric cipher which by their very nature unusable for signatures. ) Anyway, I found this thread http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/guide-update-to-lollipop-root-bumpd-twrp-t3048845 where it says that bump is KK bootloader exploit. (And I presume got fixed in the LP booloader).

However, in this thread http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396 they require you to have LP stock and get you a bump'd TWRP. Or does it also flash the KK aboot.img, it's just not mentioned in the guide?

So my question: Is bump a KK or LP bootloader exploit?

Reason for asking is that I am planning to use CM 12.1 on the device, and I like to understand as much as possible about my options before proceeding with messing with the device. If bump was working on LP bootloaders too, I guess it would make sense to get the OTA first for LP as it updates other partitions as well, which might bring some small improvements. (?)

Thanks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pasqualegrazioso:
Sorry if this is the wrong section but I'm new to this forum. I previously installed Cloudy 3.3, and then I installed MIUI7: to do it I did a backup of my whole rom and then flashed the KitKat baseband. If I want to flash a Lollipop rom, do I have to flash the Lollipop baseband? Or can i just restore my Cloudy rom?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khanjui:
You can restore Cloudy, it uses Kitkat kernel.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pasqualegrazioso:
Okay, but let's pretend I wanted to install a Lollipop rom (like Cyanogenmod 12): can I keep the kitkat baseband or do I have to change it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xenoveni:
I have a fake lenovo phone, s90c and i tried to repartition it so it has more app space and less for data, i used nmeteos-mtk6589-rom-edit-en.apk and now i can't boot my phone, it only says mount/system error with the green android robot and pats itself till i remove the battery. Can anyone help me? i can't boot into recovery and i don't know the phone's rom cause it is a fake
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lofty5:
nvm this forum is kinda pointless these days, no one bothers to reply.