Saturday, September 17, 2016

Xperia SP C5302/C5303 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update

 Xperia SP C5302/C5303 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update



  • Android Version – 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
  • Phone – Xperia SP C5302 / c5303
  • Kernel – 3.4.0
  • Baseband – 8960A-AAAAATAZQ-40031007-11
Xperia SP C5303 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update Details About Phone screenshot
Both kernel and baseband has been changed as comparison to previous firmwares.

Update Xperia SP C5302/C5303 on Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware via PC Companion

Connect your Xperia SP C5302/C5303 to PC Companion and check for Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update notification, if a notification as shown below is available then proceed as per on-screen instructions.
Xperia SP C5303 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update via PC Companion
Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update via PC Companion
Download Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware via PC Companion
Xperia C5303 on Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware via PC Companion
First reboot after update will be slow, don’t panic it will get back to normal soon. Well similarly you can update your phone via SUS also if PC Companion is not showing the update notification.

Update Xperia SP C5302/C5303 on Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Manually by flashing

Well if you haven’t got the 12.0.A.2.245 firmware update notification and want to update the phone manually by flashing you can do that. Download below mentioned 12.0.A.2.245 firmware ftf file and flash it on your Xperia SP C5303. Flashing don’t void warranty, require no root neither unlocking of bootloader, it’s safe.
Download C5303_12.0.A.2​.245_RU.ftf | 710 Mb ( via XDA user – alivanov79 )
OR
Download Xperia SP (C5303) 12.0.A.2.245(JB4.1.2)_Russia.ftf | 710 Mb ( via XDA user – wellkin )
OR
Download Xperia SP C5302_12.0.A.2.245_GENERIC-VN.rar I 710 MB ( via XDA user Qdezi )
OR
Download Xperia SP (C5302)_12.0.A.2.245_Indian.ftf I 745 MB ( via XDA user sarkar1990 )
Customization info above Brand – India file added below.
Software Customization info of Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update

Xperia SP C5302/C5303 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update Changelog / Review / Screenshots

12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update seems to fix many bugs. It looks very much similar to Xperia Z android 4.2.2 updates, looks this what Sony Xperia SP got for skipping android 4.2.2 ðŸ˜› UI is improved very much.
  • Quick Settings option added which came to Xperia Z in Android 4.2.2
Quick Settings Option in Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update
  • Semi – Transparent bars added in soft keys panel – menu bar and notification bar ( on homescreen ).
Transaprent Naviagtion bar in Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update
  • Some new small apps seen.
  • 766 MB Of RAM available for usage.
766 MB RAM in Xperia SP C5302 Android 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update
  • Home screen still redraws on booting up.
  • White Balance Mode option of camera seems distorted – a bug.
  • Soft keys button bar black now, on previous firmware it was grey.
  • Wi-Fi issues are fixed, though we never had any.
  • Touch more responsive, seems unusual touch response bug fixed.
  • No change in battery consumption, it is same as before ( reporting after 24 hours ).
We are checking new features on our phone, will update the post soon. Proper root method for Xperia SP 12.0.A.2.245 firmware is not yet available, will update as soon it comes.
If you have already gotten this update, than let us know the chnagelog and any major changes you noticed. Comments with your reviews on 12.0.A.2.245 firmware Update.

Xperia M 15.4.A.0.23 firmware

Xperia M 15.4.A.0.23 firmware changelog




UI updated – White UI with project butter.
Battery Stamina Mode updated.
New Sony Social Smart Camera app with features like Superior auto mode, Burst Mode, Picture Effect etc.
Sony Media app viz Walkman, Album, Movies version updated.
Security enhancement patches.
Downloadable Xperia themes included.


Download C1905_15.4.A.0.23_Generic PL.ftf

Xperia M C1905 15.4.A.0.23 GLOBAL FTF (LOGIN VIT HOTMAIL)

Mirror Torrent Link 


C1904_15.4.A.0.23_INDIA ftf

Download flashtool-0.9.15.0-windows.exe 

Sony XPERIA M C1905 Update 4.1.2

1. how to install the newest Android 4.1.2 for Sony XPERIA M C1905
a) first of all, check your firmware version if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega
c) download also latest Android 4.1.2 mirrors Google Drive or Mega 
for Sony XPERIA M C1905
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware

SONY Xperia J (Version 4.1.2) ST26i

















SONY Xperia J (Version 4.1.2) ST26i Free Flash File

How to flash Stock Rom on Micromax A106 unite 2

 Make some preparation of flash or update for your phone safety:

1. First of all take a backup of your phone, here is guide Click here.
2. Your phone battery should charge 80% minimum and make proper power backup of your PC or Laptop.

Download ROM and Tools of Micromax A106 unite 2:

File Name
Download link
Micromax A106 unite 2 Stock Rom V1Click here to download
Micromax A106 unite 2 SP-Tool v3.1312.0.139Click here to download
Micromax A106 unite 2 USB DriverClick here to download

Steps to update or flash Stock Rom on Micromax A106 unite 2:

Step 1: Install drivers on your PC (If you feel any problem in install driver then watch this video Click here) and Enable USB Debugging on your Phone. Go to Settings >>> Developer options >>> USB debugging check it ( If your phone have Android 4.2 or upper version then see how to enable Developer options here is guide of this Click here). After then switch off your phone.
Enable-debugging
Step 2: Extract Stock ROM and SP Tool folder, where you want. Open the SP Tool and run Sptool.exe as Administrator.
run-Sptool-as-Administrator
Step 3: Click on Scatter-Loading option. SPTool ask you the location of the scatter file in your PC. You will find it in the extracted Stock ROM folder. Now go to the Rom folder and select the file “Android_scatter_emmc.txt” which is your stock Rom scatter file.
Click-on-Scatter-Loading-option
Step 4: Now Select firmware upgrade from drop-down menu then click on Download. And Connect your switch off phone with The PC via USB cable (Make sure your phone is switched off).
click-on-Download
Step 5: SP Tool auto-detect your phone and process will start. If Sptool is not recognize/detect your phone then install vcom driver read this post it will help you click here (Driver already in phone flash drive if you don’t have these drivers then install it). After install Vcom driver reconnect your switched off phone with the PC. If you phone again not recognized by your SP Tool then try to flash via Meta mode flashing process, here is Meta-Mode flash guide click here.
process-complete-green-ring-will-appear
Note: Don’t interrupt this process as it can potentially brick your device. Make sure no power interruption takes place.
Step 6: Now start downloading Stock Rom in your phone by flashing. After the process complete, a green ring will appear. Now disconnect your updated Smartphone. If you feel any problem of flashing or update your phone then watch this video click here
After flash Stock Rom on Micromax A106 unite 2, you can root your phone because root allows for you to use a maximum of your phone without any restrictions. After root you will install custom Apps, Rom and setting in your phone. But before root you must read Root Advantage and Disadvantage by this post. Then after read and follow this guide to root your phone: How to root and install CWM recovery on Micromax A106 Unite 2.
Note: I am not responsible if you make Mistakes and Bricked Devices.

Micromax A27 Original Flash File and Flash Tool free download

Micromax A27 Original Flash File and Flash Tool free download


Package Includes:

Firmware V3_22.02.2013

Download Tool

Phone Driver

How to Flash

IMEI Writing Tool

How To Flash micromax ninja a27

Run driver file 'DPInst.exe', Normal USB data cable-3 for flashing, Select Pac file,press play/start on tool, press Volume down key on phone,Connect the cable,installation of drivers takes place automatically. Then software auto start,

For IMEI : Open IMEI tool, connect phone with USB & switch ON, check 'DIAG'COM PORT in device manager,Select COM in tool,Write IMEI on tool, press write,IMEI will successfully written.

Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603

1. install Android N Developer preview (for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603 it is NPC91K firmware)
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest Android N for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware



2.how to install the newest generic Android 6.0.1 for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest Android 6.0.1 for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware



3.how to install the newest generic Android 6.0.1 Beta for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603a) install the newest generic Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (optional)
b) start your smartphone and enable developer options and usb debugging, also enable mock location and unknown source
c) download this package, unzip it, copy NewKingoroot.apk to your phone, install it and run it (this app will root your phone)
d) after successful root connect your phone to computer and we will install recovery for locked bootloaders
e) in downloaded folder click on install.bat and choose first option and than allow Kingoroot, recovery will be installed to your smartphone
f) download Android 6.0.1 Beta for Sony XPERIA Z3 and copy it to your smartphone
g) start recovery (by pressing volume down when the phone starts), choose install zip and select Android 6.0.1 Beta
h) wait until installation finish, when phone ask you to install root again, select don't install root and reboot your device
i) you are now running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Beta



4. how to install the SonyÅ› Android Concept ROM Android 6.0 Marshmallow (only for experience users)
a) first of all - this ROM is not similar to stock ROM. Many features miss like some Sony stock applications like Messaging or Video. There are also not XPERIA Themes or Stamina mode included. But ROM is fully working and it is very similar to clean Android. You can any time switch back to stock Sony ROM. But try it, you will like it.
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest SonyÅ› Android Concept (mirrors Google Drive or Mega) for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button. When Flashtool ask you if use FSC script, hit NO
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new Android


5. how to install the newest generic Android 5.1.1 for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest generic Android 5.1.1 (mirror Google Drive) for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware

6. how to install the newest generic Android 5.0.2 for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest generic Android 5.0.2 (mirrors Google Drive) for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware

7. how to install the newest Android 4.4.4 for Sony XPERIA Z3 D6603
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download also latest Android 4.4.4 (mirrors Google Drive) for Sony XPERIA Z3
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware
8. root Sony XPERIA Z3 with locked bootloader (and than install the newest Android and recovery)a) before you start to do anything, backup all your user data and media files, because you will lost it and charge your phone
b) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
c) download this FTF file and flash it with Flashtool to you smartphone (it is important to Wipe data or your phone will not boot)
d) start your smartphone and enable developer options and usb debugging, also enable mock location
e) in security settings, enable unknown source
f) download this root package and unzip it in your computer (alternative you can download this)
g) connect your smartphone to your computer and go to Flashtool folder, X10flasher lib
h) hold shift button and right click with mouse, open command line and type adb devices
i) allow usb debugging on display your phone (steps g-h are not important, but it is better to check it)
j) if result is some kind of number, close command line and run install.bat inside root package from step f)
k) wait after root procedure is done, sometimes it is need to run it more than once (wait until you see SuperSU in your phone)
l) download recovery for your phone from this site (select XZDualrecovery, than latest version and than Z3 installer)
m) unzip this file, connect your smartphone to computer and run installation, choose first option and than allow SuperSU
n) after some time you will get new icon in your phone, now you have recovery and root (but with old firmware)
o) now you need to flash prerooted zip file thru recovery mode and there are two options (steps p or q)
p) download it from internet, you can try to find it here or Google XPERIA Z3 (firmware you want number) prerooted zip
q) make it by yourself, it is very easy and fast, i will show it to you here
r) after you have this prerooted zip file, push it to your smartphone
s) start recovery mode (from NDRUtils application in your phone) reboot to primary recovery
t) install your prerooted zip file (install ZIP and navigate to your file), than Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache and power off your phone
u) sometimes this can be enough, but i really recommended last steps, it is better for your phone
v) download corresponding firmware (same version as is your prerooted zip file), you can also make FTF yourself with this video
w) flash this FTF file with Flashtool once more, but exlude system and partition
x) after it finished, turn on your smartphone
y) you are on firmware version you chose with root and recovery mode and with locked bootloader
z) when Sony Mobile company release new firmware, you can repeat this tutorial from step o), just change prerooted zip and than FTF


9. how to backup your original firmware customization
a) if you do not want to lose warranty of your phone, first thing you have to do is to backup your original customization
b) download Sony PC Companion and connect your phonec) select update your phone in Sony PC Companion
d) application will prompt you to disconnect your phone before starting downloading firmware, just make it (remember - dont disconnect your phone when update just start...)
e) after finish downloading firmware cancel the update
F) after that, go to C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\db\some number\blob_fs, there you find 3 (maybe 4) files, which names start FILE
g) 
download and install latest Flashtool from this articleh) paste the three files, which names start FILE, from blob_fs folder to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtooli) open the Flashtool, click on Advanced, choose decrypt files and put all three files from blob_fs folder to the right colummj) click ok and after approx. one minute a pop up Window will appear via Flashtool
k) mark all files except simlock.ta and transfer them to the right column, than fill in a box in the right upper corner (fill in what you want, it is just for you)
l) now click ok and Flashtool will create backup of your original firmware customization, that you can anytime flash to your phone


10. how to unlock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your device and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect device to PC with holding volume down button
d) Flashtool will check your device and than you need to connect your device once more, now with holding volume up button
e) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here select your phone and hit continue
f) fill your email adress and accept terms and conditions, than click submit
g) go to your mailbox and click on Click here to proceeed link in mail from Sony Mobile
h) copy IMEI from Flashtool to Sony Mobile site and once more accept term and contidion, than click submit
i) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlock
j) your device is unlocked

11. how to relock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from this article
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) just click on relock button and your bootloader is locked for now