juiceme | # 41 | 2017-09-21, 17:28 | Report

Heh, that error comes from the Flashtool

I guess I need to run xperiafrm.exe to get a proper SW package instead of downloading from random sites off da net.
I already tried that with mono but was behind the company firewall and it did not work. Have to try it from home...

jurop88 | # 42 | 2017-09-21, 17:46 | Report

^ this

worst case I still have the above ITA image to share, do not know if it's legal and how to do it, though

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joschobart | # 43 | 2017-09-21, 18:11 | Report

In debian/ubuntu-like distros you install wine with this command:

sudo apt-get install wine

Then run the .exe by typing:

wine XperiFirm.exe

Update: In order to use the tool you need .Net 4.0 installed as well. After installing wine install .Net with the following command:

winetricks dotnet40

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nieldk | # 44 | 2017-09-21, 18:29 | Report

The ftf file that you downloaded have already been processed by flashtool (flashtool generates that file)
You will need to download a firmware with xperifirm, which flashtool will process, creating a directory in flashtool folder with all the files it uses to create the ftf file.
Among them the flash file script.
Also, you should update flashtool (it’s a single jar file that you just replace in flashtool folder).
Short: The script is used to generate the ftf file (from my Xperia team days memory when I cracked the Play boot loader)

Heik | # 45 | 2017-09-21, 20:10 | Report

When I tried to use files that I downloaded using XperiFirm and created the ftf file from the files in downloaded folder (Tools > Bundles > Create) (did not use files cust-reset.ta and fota-reset.ta) I got about the same error as juiceme. Maybe I just made some error in creating the ftf file.

When I used ftf file that I directly downloaded for example from http://www.gsm-file.com/
(for F5121:
F5121_34.0.A.2.301_R8A_Nordic Generic_1302-3140.ftf

for F5122:
F5122_34.0.A.2.301_R9A_Hong Kong Generic_1302-5683.ftf,
later noticed, that also
F5122_34.0.A.1.277_Central Europe_1302-5672_R3A.ftf
was available)

I managed to flash the phones without any problems, assuming that USERDATA was ticked in wipe option in flashtool Firmware Selector.

I did this all in Windows 10, however, I did not manage to follow Windows instructions to backup DRM partitions, I had to do that in Linux :-)

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juiceme | # 46 | 2017-09-22, 06:27 | Report

Well, managed to run XperiFirm.exe by running it in mono.

When I select Xperia X / F5121 it gives a bunch of downloads, but seems there are only latest versions available.
How do I know which android version they are?

I tested by selecting bundled nordic version, and downloaded it; however instead of a single *.ftf file, there are tens of files of type *.sin
Can I perform a flashing with these, or do I need to somehow bundle these to a *ftf first?

lantern | # 47 | 2017-09-22, 06:36 | Report

Throw away XperiFirm.
Flash this fw (F5121/5122 - doesn't matter)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/tmovri..._1302-4771.ftf

nieldk | # 48 | 2017-09-22, 07:26 | Report

flashtool will bundle them to an ftf file when you choose flash.
For Android 6.0.1, you can download 'storefront' version from Xperifirm (version 34.0.A.1.264)

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juiceme | # 49 | 2017-09-22, 11:05 | Report

Thanks, I'll try that.
(altough I am sceptical, why would one image behave differently than another...)

Oh, downloading time 1h45min...

juiceme | # 50 | 2017-09-22, 11:14 | Report

Well, this is one of the reasons I hate GUI tools like this.
For a CLI tool one can give exact information how to use, a string of characters to use on a terminal.
For a GUI tool one can only give vague advice on what should be done and clicked...

For example, how to "flashtool will bundle them" for example; when I push the "flash" button and navigate to a directory where I have a *.ftf file, it will open a tree view of the SW and allow me to start flashing.
If I navigate to the directory where I have this bundle of *sin's I got no such thing and the "flash" button stays grayed out.

For the life of me I cannot understand why people would want to create utilities like these when it is bloody obvious a CLI tool would be much easier???


OK, I'll try to download that.

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