Showing posts with label upgrade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label upgrade. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

How to upgrade Infinix Hot 2 X510 to Android 6 Marshmallow

how to upgrade infinix hot 2 x510 to Marshmallow
For those waiting for the Android 6 update on their Infinix Hot 2,Infinix finally released Marshmallow (Android 6) for the Infinix Hot 2 (X510) . This update requires the phone to be running on stock ROM (not rooted) and also on stock recovery. Reverting the phone to unrooted state (stock ROM) and stock recovery isn’t difficult but the challenge most people have with the Infinix X510 is booting this phone into stock recovery since Volume up + Power and ADB don’t work. In this guide, We’ll be showing you how to bypass these restrictions and successfully upgrade your Infinix Hot 2 X510 to Marshmallow.
Is the Marshmallow update meant for the X510 1GB or 2GB RAM version?
It is meant for both variants.
How do I upgrade the Infinix Hot 2 X510 to Android 6 (Marshmallow)?
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There are two methods you could use:
Method A: OTA update
  • Ensure the phone is not rooted and is running on stock recovery
  • On the phone, navigate to Settings > About > System updates > Tap Check for update
  • Wait till the update is downloaded then tap Restart & Install
Note that the update is currently rolling out and might not be available for your device as at the time of this publication.
Method B: Manual (stock recovery)
  • Ensure to backup your contacts and other important stuff ) before you proceed
  • Download the Infinix Hot 2 X510 Androidone firmware at http://hovatek.com/redirect.php?link=https://mega.nz/#!8EkjhSYY!llzMEN4RoKQpRzoRbu5ESR9p2Cfujb6uyG2nhLav57o
  • Install VCOM drivers on the PC 
  • Flash the stock ROM to the phone using Infinix Flash Tool
  • Boot up the phone normally and complete the setup wizard (remove the battery and slot it back in if the phone gets stuck at boot animation when booting)
  • Download the Infinix Hot 2 X510 Android 6 Marshmallow OTA zip at http://adf.ly/1UwmpX
  • Enable booting into stock recovery mode and boot the phone into stock recovery via ADB
  • In stock recovery, you use the Volume up button to navigate up, Volume down button to navigate down and Power button to select
  • While in stock recovery, tap Apply update from SD card
  • Navigate to the location of the OTA zip and select it
  • Tap Yes to confirm flashing
  • Tap Reboot system now to reboot the phone
  • Once the phone boots up completely, navigate to Settings > About to confirm that the Infinix Hot 2 X510 phone has been successfully upgraded to Marshmallow (Android 6)

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Monday, July 18, 2016

How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact using XperiFirm And Flashtool

How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact using XperiFirm And Flashtool.

Flash Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Using Flahtool.  Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact released on 2014, September, with 8,0 Inches TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors LCD, Run on Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow), and supported with Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 chipset, Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 CPU, GPU Adreno 330, combined with 3 GB of RAM as their  engine. And you can enjoy exciting 8,1 MP on main camera, and 2,2 MP on secondary camera to capture your best moments on your life. . 

The other reason why you should perform a flash to your android, is because your android get bootloop or when you failed to install Stock ROM Mod. At this reason guidebelajar  will share a guide how to perform flash on Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact  with the simple and easy way.

First Step Before Attempting Flash Sony Xperia.

Because we use this method to flash your Sony Xperia device, it will take a big risk to your device from fail, damage or wrong. So, to minimize our flashing process from any fail and something bad during flash or install firmware process, please read first guide before attempting flash or install Sony Xperia devices.
  • Backup all important stored data in internal memory. (video, document, music, etc) because flashing process will erase all data that stored in this devices. 
  • Make sure you connect your Xperia devices to the computer before starting the process to download the necessary USB and ADB drivers. 
  • It is very recommended that you create a backup of your original firmware, just in case you need to get back for repair your device if something goes wrong.
  • Make sure you have enough battery capacity in your device, it’s recommended you have 80% of battery capacity.
  • Download and Install drivers for your Xperia devices,  You need to ensure that your computer has all  of the necessary drivers installed for your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact . 
  • For The best way to do this is to install  PC Companion.
  • If you have any problems you will  find the necessary drivers (once you have installed Flashtool ) in the following folder location:  ‘C: Flashtool drivers’.

Download Sony Xperia Firmware Automatically Using Xperifirm.

The next step you should do is download a new firmware in accordance with your Sony Xperia model and version, You can follow my special guide to do this here.

Using Flashtool To Upgrade / Flash Xperia Firmware.

This guide is show to you how to using flash tool step by step to flash or install firmware to your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact devices. Follow this guide carefully to get the perfect result .
  1. Fisrt step you must download and install the latest flash tool from here.
  2. When finished download, now you must install this flash tool on your PC.
  3. If you using windows 8 or windows 8.1 you must follow additional guide to insall flash tool
    • Click Start > Run
    • On the dialogue box appear you can type : shutdown.exe /r/o/f/t00
    • Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting screen : troubleshoot > Advances options > Start Up settings > restart.
    • When your windows 8/8.1 restart, select number 7 i.e . “Disable driver signature enforcement”
    • Now your windows 8/8.1 will start with Disable driver signature enforcement disabled until the next reboot.
    • Ok, flashtool driver now can be installed here
    • And windows 8/8.1 will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation
    • Once your flashtool complete installed, you must reboot or restart your windows 8/8.1
  4. After you finished installed flashtool, now launch this program window, and if flashtool successfully opened you should see windows like picture shown below.
  5. Then navigate to tools > bundles > create.
    flash tool sony xperia
    flash tool sony xperia
  6. Now you must choose the folder where you save your firmware files, you can click the button show on picture below.
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
  7. Then click OK (this image below is for an example, this use D2302)
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
  8. On picture show phone model (for an example is D2302). And the bundler now include all of the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact firmware files.
    phone model - flashtool xperia
    phone model - flashtool xperia
  9. Now, you must select your device by double click on device form to get list of device
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  10. For this guide guidebelajar use Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with ID SGP6xx.
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  11. Now, you can double click again on name of your device to select variant on variant selector.
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
  12. Now you must input branding and firmware version number into the appropriate form.
  13. If you want know what is your firmware version and branding, you can check this detail on the actual firmware you downloaded before.This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different.
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool

  14. Highligt all file listed on folder list (use ctrl + click), and move to the right of windows. Then click create button. This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  15. And now wait the process. Flashtool will start creating FTF firmware file, a progress bar will shown at below.
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  16. When your FTF firmware file nhas been complied, you will see the message, bundle creation finished.
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
  17. Make sure your FTF firmware file has been created, to check it you can go to your folder location on your computer.
    • C;usersyour PC name.flashtoolfirmware
  18. And you should see folder like this.
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
  19. To start flash your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact  device, click the lightning bolt in the top left of flashtool windows.
    start flash sony xperia device
    start flash sony xperia device
  20. Select flashmode on the bootmode chooser, then click OK.
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
  21. Now select the firmware build version that you want to flash from the fiirmware pane windows. Then click flash button on left bottom. This picture below is an example for Sony Xperia M2,  If you use another version may be different. 
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
  22. And you will see this message on flashtool,  preparing files for flashing.
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
  23. It will take around 60 seconds for the pop-up window appear. And now its time for you to connect your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact  device.
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
  24. Make sure your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact  devices is power off.
  25. Then, Hold the "Volume down" button whilst connecting USB cable.
  26. Once the Pop Up windows disappears and flashing process has started, now you can release the volume down button.
  27. For an older sony xperia device, replace voleme down with back button (xperia ray)
  28. When the flashing process is finished, you can see message on flashtool
    • Flashing finished
    • Please unplug and start your phone.

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How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia E4g using XperiFirm And Flashtool

How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia E4g using XperiFirm And Flashtool.

Flash Sony Xperia E4g Using Flahtool.  Sony Xperia E4g also known as Sony Xperia E4g E2003, E2006, E2053, and released on 2015, February, with 4,7 Inches IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors LCD , Run on Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), and supported with MediaTek MT6732 chipset, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, GPU Mali-T760MP2, combined with 1 GB of RAM as their  engine. And you can enjoy exciting 5 MP on main camera, and 2 MP on secondary camera to capture your best moments on your life. 

Actually you can get all latest update of All Sony Xperia series to upgrade your firmware, If your Android devices is using older android version like Android 4.0 Kitkat, and your devices is supported for upgrade you will be automatically get notification directly to your devices. But it is depending on some region and country where you live. But if you want to upgrade manually to your device, you can use this method.


The other reason why you should perform a flash to your android, is because your android get bootloop or when you failed to install Stock ROM Mod. At this reason guidebelajar  will share a guide how to perform flash on Sony Xperia E4g  with the simple and easy way.

First Step Before Attempting Flash Sony Xperia.

Because we use this method to flash your Sony Xperia device, it will take a big risk to your device from fail, damage or wrong. So, to minimize our flashing process from any fail and something bad during flash or install firmware process, please read first guide before attempting flash or install Sony Xperia devices.
  • Backup all important stored data in internal memory. (video, document, music, etc) because flashing process will erase all data that stored in this devices. 
  • Make sure you have enough battery capacity in your device, it’s recommended you have 80% of battery capacity.
  • It is very recommended that you create a backup of your original firmware, just in case you need to get back for repair your device if something goes wrong.
  • Download and Install drivers for your Xperia devices,  You need to ensure that your computer has all  of the necessary drivers installed for your Sony Xperia E4g . 
  • For The best way to do this is to install  PC Companion.
  • Make sure you connect your Xperia devices to the computer before starting the process to download the necessary USB and ADB drivers. 
  • If you have any problems you will  find the necessary drivers (once you have installed Flashtool ) in the following folder location:  ‘C: Flashtool drivers’.

Download Sony Xperia Firmware Automatically Using Xperifirm.

The next step you should do is download a new firmware in accordance with your Sony Xperia model and version, You can follow my special guide to do this here.

Using Flashtool To Upgrade / Flash Xperia Firmware.

This guide is show to you how to using flash tool step by step to flash or install firmware to your Sony Xperia E4g devices. Follow this guide carefully to get the perfect result .
  1. Fisrt step you must download and install the latest flash tool from here.
  2. When finished download, now you must install this flash tool on your PC.
  3. If you using windows 8 or windows 8.1 you must follow additional guide to insall flash tool
    • Click Start > Run
    • On the dialogue box appear you can type : shutdown.exe /r/o/f/t00
    • Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting screen : troubleshoot > Advances options > Start Up settings > restart.
    • When your windows 8/8.1 restart, select number 7 i.e . “Disable driver signature enforcement”
    • Now your windows 8/8.1 will start with Disable driver signature enforcement disabled until the next reboot.
    • Ok, flashtool driver now can be installed here
    • And windows 8/8.1 will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation
    • Once your flashtool complete installed, you must reboot or restart your windows 8/8.1
  4. After you finished installed flashtool, now launch this program window, and if flashtool successfully opened you should see windows like picture shown below.
  5. Then navigate to tools > bundles > create.
    flash tool sony xperia
    flash tool sony xperia
  6. Now you must choose the folder where you save your firmware files, you can click the button show on picture below.
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
  7. Then click OK (this image below is for an example, this use D2302)
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
  8. On picture show phone model (for an example is D2302). And the bundler now include all of the Sony Xperia E4g firmware files.
    phone model - flashtool xperia
    phone model - flashtool xperia
  9. Now, you must select your device by double click on device form to get list of device
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  10. For this guide guidebelajar use Sony Xperia E4g, with ID  E20xx.
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  11. Now, you can double click again on name of your device to select variant on variant selector.
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
  12. Now you must input branding and firmware version number into the appropriate form.
  13. If you want know what is your firmware version and branding, you can check this detail on the actual firmware you downloaded before.This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different.
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool

  14. Highligt all file listed on folder list (use ctrl + click), and move to the right of windows. Then click create button. This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  15. And now wait the process. Flashtool will start creating FTF firmware file, a progress bar will shown at below.
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  16. When your FTF firmware file nhas been complied, you will see the message, bundle creation finished.
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
  17. Make sure your FTF firmware file has been created, to check it you can go to your folder location on your computer.
    • C;usersyour PC name.flashtoolfirmware
  18. And you should see folder like this.
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
  19. To start flash your Sony Xperia E4g  device, click the lightning bolt in the top left of flashtool windows.
    start flash sony xperia device
    start flash sony xperia device
  20. Select flashmode on the bootmode chooser, then click OK.
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
  21. Now select the firmware build version that you want to flash from the fiirmware pane windows. Then click flash button on left bottom. This picture below is an example for Sony Xperia M2,  If you use another version may be different. 
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
  22. And you will see this message on flashtool,  preparing files for flashing.
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
  23. It will take around 60 seconds for the pop-up window appear. And now its time for you to connect your Sony Xperia E4g  device.
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
  24. Make sure your Sony Xperia E4g  devices is power off.
  25. Then, Hold the "Volume down" button whilst connecting USB cable.
  26. Once the Pop Up windows disappears and flashing process has started, now you can release the volume down button.
  27. For an older sony xperia device, replace voleme down with back button (xperia ray)
  28. When the flashing process is finished, you can see message on flashtool
    • Flashing finished
    • Please unplug and start your phone.

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INFINIX LOLLIPOP UPGRADE for Hot Note and other The Complete Guide

Would you like to upgrade your Infinix Hot Note and Note Pro from Kitkat to Android Lollipop 5.0 OS? Today, I will be teaching you guys how to upgrade your device.
Well also talk about How you can perform the upgrades on your other various Infinix Models, like INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2, more on that later in this post.
However, we should know that each of these Lollipop roms are uniquely different for each model.

We already announced the Updates since August that Infinix Lollipop upgrades had been rolled out and already been on use but Beta versions were having few bugs which have been fixed in the recent ROM updates that we want to give you here now.


Shall we begin? Lets go!

Hi there! Today well show you how to Upgrade your Infinix HOT NOTE and NOTE PRO from KitKat to Android Lollipop 5.1 OS.

Well also talk about How you can perform the upgrades on your other various Infinix Models, like INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2, more on that later in this post.
However, we should know that each of these Lollipop roms are uniquely different for each model.

We already announced the Updates since August that Infinix Lollipop upgrades had been rolled out and already been on use but Beta versions were having few bugs which have been fixed in the recent ROM updates that we want to give you here now.


Lets Begin:


HOW TO UPGRADE INFINIX HOT NOTE TO LOLLIPOP

REQUIREMENTS:
i.) Your PC (running Windows 7 or 8)

ii.) A working USB cable

iii.) Infinix Hot Note X551 Lollipop ROM File >> Download Infinix Hot Note X551 Lollipop Here.
OR Lollipop ROM file >> For Infinix Hot Note Pro (2GB+32GB version)

Extract the file to a folder on your computer after downloading.

iv.) VCOM Drivers, which you can DOWNLOAD HERE

v.) SP Flashtool >> DOWNLOAD THAT HERE

Install the softwares - i.) ii.) and iii.) above
Once you have all those 5 tools ready, you can proceed.

Hollup! just hollup, before we Continue...

N.B: Upgrade/Flashing will Wipe your phone memory. Please Ensure you Back Up your device, especially Media files (Videos, Music) or whatevers important, back them up by moving the Files to your PC or remove the Memory SD card if you use one in your Infinix Hot Note.

1. Be Sure your phone (Hot Note) is Still On and very well charged.

2. Go to where you Extracted your SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01, inside it, youll find the file name flash_tool.exe , right click and Run it as Administrator.
For the first time, it will bring a Window saying - The Scatter file cannot found, please make sure the file is exist before download.
Just ignore that by clicking OK.

3. Click SCATTER LOADING, this opens your folder. Navigate into the folder where you had extracted the Lollipop ROM file for Infinix Hot Note X551.
According to my screenshot, I saved my Rom in my Desktop.
Select the scatter file with name - MT6592_Android_scatter.txt

Wait till it completely loads up on the SP flash tool programs.

4. On the SP Flashtool, where you see Download only, click and change it to FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Use our Screenshot below for reference:

SPFlashtool for Infinix Lollipop


5. Click DOWNLOAD icon, then plug the USB cable to the PC and your phone, Now Power OFF your Device (Hot Note).
Seconds later, some readings will display on the SP flash tool.

6. Give it some time, Do NOT interrupt the process (well, unless you want to brick your device)

7. When the Process is Complete and successful, Youll get a Check Mark in the Flashtool on your PC, now you can unplug your phone.

Power ON the device, Keep calm as this will take a while since its the first time.

When its finally On, Follow the Instructions on the Welcome message and were done!
Congrats, your Infinix Hot Note now runs Android Lollipop 5.1.

Lollipop upgrade for INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2 X509

This Detailed guide also works for upgrading INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2.
All you Need to do is get the "Correct" Lollipop ROM for your Model, then come back here and follow this Complete guide On how to Apply the upgrade.

More updates will be rolled out via OTA as you use the Lollipop OS fix bugs or improve user experience.

DOWNLOAD LOLLIPOP 5.1 ROM >> FOR INFINIX INFINIX ZERO 2 X509

DOWNLOAD LOLLIPOP 5.1 ROM >> FOR INFINIX HOT X507
 

As a  matter of Fact, this Procedure is Quite Easy after all, and very similar to the One we used to Fix a Samsung Galaxy A3.

Thumbs up to members of the Infinix BBS forum and one of our good friends, Samuel of TechsNG for their initial efforts in discussing this upgrade and fixing other issues on Infinix smartphones, you also can visit those guys if you have any issues with your Infinix device.

Meanwhile, pls Drop your Comments Or Questions below, well be willing to help with Answers anyway we can.


- See more at: http://www.editweaks.com/2015/09/infinix-lollipop-upgrade-for-hot-note.html#sthash.FsPA6NoA.dpuf

HOW TO UPGRADE INFINIX HOT NOTE TO LOLLIPOP

REQUIREMENTS:
i.) Your PC (running Windows 7 or 8)

ii.) A working USB cable

iii.) Infinix Hot Note X551 Lollipop ROM File >> Download Infinix Hot Note X551 Lollipop Here.
OR Lollipop ROM file >> For Infinix Hot Note Pro (2GB+32GB version)

Extract the file to a folder on your computer after downloading.

iv.) VCOM Drivers, which you can DOWNLOAD HERE

v.) SP Flashtool >> DOWNLOAD THAT HERE

Install the softwares - i.) ii.) and iii.) above
Once you have all those 5 tools ready, you can proceed.

Hollup! just hollup, before we Continue...

N.B: Upgrade/Flashing will Wipe your phone memory. Please Ensure you Back Up your device, especially Media files (Videos, Music) or whatevers important, back them up by moving the Files to your PC or remove the Memory SD card if you use one in your Infinix Hot Note.

1. Be Sure your phone (Hot Note) is Still On and very well charged.

2. Go to where you Extracted your SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01, inside it, youll find the file name flash_tool.exe , right click and Run it as Administrator.
For the first time, it will bring a Window saying - The Scatter file cannot found, please make sure the file is exist before download.
Just ignore that by clicking OK.

3. Click SCATTER LOADING, this opens your folder. Navigate into the folder where you had extracted the Lollipop ROM file for Infinix Hot Note X551.
According to my screenshot, I saved my Rom in my Desktop.
Select the scatter file with name - MT6592_Android_scatter.txt

Wait till it completely loads up on the SP flash tool programs.

4. On the SP Flashtool, where you see Download only, click and change it to FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Use our Screenshot below for reference:



5. Click DOWNLOAD icon, then plug the USB cable to the PC and your phone, Now Power OFF your Device (Hot Note).
Seconds later, some readings will display on the SP flash tool.

6. Give it some time, Do NOT interrupt the process (well, unless you want to brick your device)

7. When the Process is Complete and successful, Youll get a Check Mark in the Flashtool on your PC, now you can unplug your phone.

Power ON the device, Keep calm as this will take a while since its the first time.

When its finally On, Follow the Instructions on the Welcome message and were done!
Congrats, your Infinix Hot Note now runs Android Lollipop 5.1.

Lollipop upgrade for INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2 X509

This Detailed guide also works for upgrading INFINIX HOT X507 and INFINIX ZERO 2.
All you Need to do is get the "Correct" Lollipop ROM for your Model, then come back here and follow this Complete guide On how to Apply the upgrade.

More updates will be rolled out via OTA as you use the Lollipop OS fix bugs or improve user experience.

DOWNLOAD LOLLIPOP 5.1 ROM >> FOR INFINIX INFINIX ZERO 2 X509

DOWNLOAD LOLLIPOP 5.1 ROM >> FOR INFINIX HOT X507
 
Meanwhile, pls Drop your Comments Or Questions below, well be willing to help with Answers anyway we can.

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How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia Z5 using XperiFirm And Flashtool

How to Upgrade or Flash Bootloop Sony Xperia Z5 using XperiFirm And Flashtool.

Flash Sony Xperia Z5 Using Flahtool.  Sony Xperia Z5 released on 2015, October, This device comes with 5,2 Inches IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors LCD , Run on Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow), and supported with Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 CPU, GPU Adreno 430, combined with 3 GB of RAM as their  engine. And you can enjoy exciting 23 MP on main camera, and 5,1 MP on secondary camera to capture your best moments on your life. 

Actually you can get all latest update of All Sony Xperia series to upgrade your firmware, If your Android devices is using older android version like Android 4.0 Kitkat, and your devices is supported for upgrade you will be automatically get notification directly to your devices. But it is depending on some region and country where you live. But if you want to upgrade manually to your device, you can use this method.

The other reason why you should perform a flash to your android, is because your android get bootloop or when you failed to install Stock ROM Mod. At this reason guidebelajar  will share a guide how to perform flash on Sony Xperia Z5  with the simple and easy way.

First Step Before Attempting Flash Sony Xperia.

Because we use this method to flash your Sony Xperia device, it will take a big risk to your device from fail, damage or wrong. So, to minimize our flashing process from any fail and something bad during flash or install firmware process, please read first guide before attempting flash or install Sony Xperia devices.
  • Backup all important stored data in internal memory. (video, document, music, etc) because flashing process will erase all data that stored in this devices. 
  • Make sure you have enough battery capacity in your device, it’s recommended you have 80% of battery capacity.
  • It is very recommended that you create a backup of your original firmware, just in case you need to get back for repair your device if something goes wrong.
  • Download and Install drivers for your Xperia devices,  You need to ensure that your computer has all  of the necessary drivers installed for your Sony Xperia Z5 . 
  • For The best way to do this is to install  PC Companion.
  • Make sure you connect your Xperia devices to the computer before starting the process to download the necessary USB and ADB drivers. 
  • If you have any problems you will  find the necessary drivers (once you have installed Flashtool ) in the following folder location:  ‘C: Flashtool drivers’.

Download Sony Xperia Firmware Automatically Using Xperifirm.

The next step you should do is download a new firmware in accordance with your Sony Xperia model and version, You can follow my special guide to do this here.

Using Flashtool To Upgrade / Flash Xperia Firmware.

This guide is show to you how to using flash tool step by step to flash or install firmware to your Sony Xperia Z5 devices. Follow this guide carefully to get the perfect result .
  1. Fisrt step you must download and install the latest flash tool from here.
  2. When finished download, now you must install this flash tool on your PC.
  3. If you using windows 8 or windows 8.1 you must follow additional guide to insall flash tool
    • Click Start > Run
    • On the dialogue box appear you can type : shutdown.exe /r/o/f/t00
    • Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting screen : troubleshoot > Advances options > Start Up settings > restart.
    • When your windows 8/8.1 restart, select number 7 i.e . “Disable driver signature enforcement”
    • Now your windows 8/8.1 will start with Disable driver signature enforcement disabled until the next reboot.
    • Ok, flashtool driver now can be installed here
    • And windows 8/8.1 will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation
    • Once your flashtool complete installed, you must reboot or restart your windows 8/8.1
  4. After you finished installed flashtool, now launch this program window, and if flashtool successfully opened you should see windows like picture shown below.
  5. Then navigate to tools > bundles > create.
    flash tool sony xperia
    flash tool sony xperia
  6. Now you must choose the folder where you save your firmware files, you can click the button show on picture below.
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
    flash tool sony xperia bundler
  7. Then click OK (this image below is for an example, this use D2302)
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
    firmware sony xperia - flashtool xperia
  8. On picture show phone model (for an example is D2302). And the bundler now include all of the Sony Xperia Z5 firmware files.
    phone model - flashtool xperia
    phone model - flashtool xperia
  9. Now, you must select your device by double click on device form to get list of device
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  10. For this guide guidebelajar use Sony Xperia Z5, with ID  E66xx.
    device selector - flashtool xperia
    device selector - flashtool xperia
  11. Now, you can double click again on name of your device to select variant on variant selector.
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
    variant selector - flashtool xperia
  12. Now you must input branding and firmware version number into the appropriate form.
  13. If you want know what is your firmware version and branding, you can check this detail on the actual firmware you downloaded before.This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different.
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool
    xperia firmware file name - flashtool

  14. Highligt all file listed on folder list (use ctrl + click), and move to the right of windows. Then click create button. This picture is an example for Sony Xperia M2, If you use another version may be different
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    highlight firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  15. And now wait the process. Flashtool will start creating FTF firmware file, a progress bar will shown at below.
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
    creating FTF firmware file - flashtool sony xperia
  16. When your FTF firmware file nhas been complied, you will see the message, bundle creation finished.
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
    bundle creation finished - flashtool sony xperia
  17. Make sure your FTF firmware file has been created, to check it you can go to your folder location on your computer.
    • C;usersyour PC name.flashtoolfirmware
  18. And you should see folder like this.
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
    FTF firmware - flashtool xperia
  19. To start flash your Sony Xperia Z5  device, click the lightning bolt in the top left of flashtool windows.
    start flash sony xperia device
    start flash sony xperia device
  20. Select flashmode on the bootmode chooser, then click OK.
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
    bootmode chooser flashtool xperia
  21. Now select the firmware build version that you want to flash from the fiirmware pane windows. Then click flash button on left bottom. This picture below is an example for Sony Xperia M2,  If you use another version may be different. 
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
    firmware selector flashtool sony xperia
  22. And you will see this message on flashtool,  preparing files for flashing.
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
     preparing files for flashing - flashtool sony xperia
  23. It will take around 60 seconds for the pop-up window appear. And now its time for you to connect your Sony Xperia Z5  device.
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
    wait for flashmode - flashtool sony xperia
  24. Make sure your Sony Xperia Z5  devices is power off.
  25. Then, Hold the "Volume down" button whilst connecting USB cable.
  26. Once the Pop Up windows disappears and flashing process has started, now you can release the volume down button.
  27. For an older sony xperia device, replace voleme down with back button (xperia ray)
  28. When the flashing process is finished, you can see message on flashtool
    • Flashing finished
    • Please unplug and start your phone.

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