Official Firmwares Jelly Bean and ICS ( Ice Cream Sandwich )
1) Flashtool Preparation
All users download Flashtool and install it.
Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and exit
2) Download Official Firmwares
4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
| Xperia | 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xperia SL | World | 6.2.B.0.200 | 6.2.B.0.200 |
| Xperia S | 6.2.B.0.200 | 6.2.B.0.200 | |
| Acro S | |||
| Xperia P | 6.2.A.0.400 | 6.2.A.0.400 | |
| Xperia Go | 6.2.A.0.400 | ||
| Xperia TX | 9.1.B.0.411 | ||
| Xperia T | 9.1.A.1.140 | 9.1.A.0.489 | |
| Xperia V | 9.1.A.1.140 | 9.1.A.0.490 | |
| Xperia J | 11.2.A.0.21 |
4.0.4 ( ICS latest version )
| Xperia | 1 | 2 | Header 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xperia SL (LT26ii) | 6.1.A.2.55 / IND | 6.1.A.2.50 | |
| Xperia S (LT26) | 6.1.A.2.50 | 6.1.A.2.45 | 6.1.A.0.452 |
| Xperia P ( LT22 ) | 6.1.1.B.1.54 | 6.1.B.0.544 | |
| Xperia Sola ( MT27 ) | 6.1.1.B.1.10 | 6.1.1.B.1.54 | |
| Xperia U ( St25 ) | 6.1.1.B.1.10 | ||
| Xperia Go | 6.1.1.B.1.10 | ||
| Xperia Tipo | 11.0.A.0.16 |
| Xperia | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 (i ) | 4.1.B.0.587 (a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc S (Lt18) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Arc (Lt15) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Neo V (Mt11) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Neo (Mt15) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Ray (St18) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Pro (*) ( Mk16) | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | 4.1.B.0.587 |
Live walkman ( Wt19)
| (WT19i) 4.1.B.0.431 | (WT19a) 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Mini | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.431 | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Mini Pro (*) | Sk17a (4.1.B.0.431) | SK17i (4.1.B.0.431) | 4.1.B.0.587 | |
| Active | St17i / St17 | ST17a / St17 | 4.1.B.0.587 |
(*) On devices with hardware keyboard, choose the correct layout.
4.0.3 ( ICS)
a) Arc S 4.1.A.0.562 or 4.1.A.0.562
b) Ray- 4.1.A.0.562
c) Neo V 4.1.A.0.562
if the rom is of .rar type then extract it to get the .ftf file
3) Placing Roms In Flashtool
NOTE: only .ftf files to be placed ( if the firmware is of .rar/.zip type then extract it to get the .ftf file)
Copy .ftf file to C:/ drive > Flashtool > Firmwares >
4) FLASHING
Now run flashtool.exe, click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
You'll see flashtool window similar to this
( IMPORTANT) On the very right side mark the following as shown
Select ok
Let the flashtool prepare. It will ask you to connect your mobile, follow the steps.
Note: on devices with touch navigation keys, hold volume down key instead of back button while connecting your device.
Downgrading to/ installing/ flashing Gingerbread
There are 2 stes to downgrade
1) Official - Handing in the Xperia smartphone at Sony Service center.
2) Unofficial- Flash Gingerbread using Flashtool.
Flashing your mobile is at your own risk. Sony would be in no way responsible for any damage.
1)-Download Flashtool And install it
Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and exit
2) Download required ROM
| Xperia | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Xperia S LT26i | 6.0.A.3.75 | 6.0.A.3.73 |
| Xperia U ST25i | 6.0.B.3.184 | 6.0.B.1.564 |
| Xperia Sola Mt271 | 6.0.B.3.184 |
| Xperia | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
|---|---|---|
| Arc S | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 or Link 2 |
| Arc | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Neo V | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Neo | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Ray | 4.0.2.A,0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Pro (*) | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Play | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
Live with walkman
| 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Mini | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | 4.0.2.A.0.62 |
| Mini Pro (*) | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | OTA |
| Active | 4.0.2.A.0.42 | OTA |
(*) On devices with a hardware keyboard be aware that the layout follows the flashing
if the rom is of .rar type then extract it to get the .ftf file
3) NOTE: only .ftf files to be placed
Place .ftf file as follow- copy .ftf file to C:/ > flashtool> firmwares > and paste
4) Run flashtool> click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option),,,Select flashmode > ok
5) left side you must see your firmware name and contents, if you are not able to see contents then use an older version of flashtool ,, on the right side mark boxes as
Select ok
Let the flashtool prepare. It will ask you to connect your mobile, follow the steps to connect.
Note: on devices with touch navigation keys, hold volume down key instead of back button while connecting your device to flashtool.
