


The very first step is to make sure that your PC has all of the necessary drivers installed for your Sony Xperia.

Android Gingerbread: Settings > Applicationsġ) Install drivers for your Xperia handset Android Gingerbread: Settings > Applications > Developmentģ) Enable ‘Unknown sources’ on your handset: Android ICS/JB: Settings > Developer options If you own the Xperia Z or Xperia ZL then please download the Flashtool Beta from here (Linux / Mac)Ģ) Enable 'USB debugging' on your handset: FLASHING YOUR HANDSET DOES NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY.ġ) Download and install Flashtool on your PC from here. Note: This tutorial does not require you to root your handset nor does it require you to unlock your bootloader. Please proceed with caution and at your own risk. Xperia Blog absolves itself from any responsibility should something go wrong. The files on offer come from various sources, but we are confident each is as described.ĭisclaimer: Please read the following instructions thoroughly before attempting to flash your phone. Note: We have not personally vetted every firmware (FTF) file due to lack of resources. Submit Rating: Please rate the FTF firmware once you have downloaded and installed it to your phone. If a firmware file has been divided into multiple parts, use either program to combine into a single file. Please use either WinRARor7-Zip to extract. If you have a problem downloading the file(s) then try usingUnrestricted.li or Rapid8. Download location: Use the 'Download Now' button above.
