Flashtool is a S1 flashing software that works for all Sony phones from X10 to Xperia Z Ultra. They all use the S1 protocol for flashing firmwares.
This program was originally made to flash sin files downloaded by SEUS or PCC. From time to time, sin files have been bundled into what is now well known FTF (Flash Tool Firmwares). That is the core of Flashtool and the reason of its name.
Flashtool can also easily unlock the bootloader of the phone using the BLU icon as far as the bootloader of your phone is unlockable
The flashing feature as well as bootloader unlock feature are available whatever the phone is recognized or not by the application. What is only mandatory for flashing is to own the FTF file according to the device you want to flash it on.
Why should I use flashtool ?
Once bootloader unlocked, official sony tools do not work anymore.
Using official sony tools, you can only upgrade. No downgrade possible.
Using flashtool, you can choose what to flash and what not to flash. This said, many rooting scenarios are available implying kernel only downgrade to retrieve a patched rooting exploit and then flash back the right kernel.
You said unlocking bootloader ?
This process gives you the opportunity to flash custom roms such as CyanogenMod ROMs.
I invite you to visit the FXP Project that brings CM to xperia devices.
Many other features have been built-in so that Flashtool can also be used to (as far as the phone is recognized by Flashtool) :
Root your phone
Install recovery, busybox, custom kernels
Clean your rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
Clear dalvik cache
Optimize (install of JIT v2) (plugin for 2.1 phones only from 2010 line)
Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
Edit any text file on the device
Rebrand your device
Here are some screenshots
Installation
REQUIREMENTS
Before downloading and even installing, disable your antivirus. The package is virus free. Antivirus complains about psneuter and zergRush root exploits and I still haven’t found how to fool the antivirus.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To install the Flashtool, follow the steps below:
Windows version :
- Install the full install Flashtool 0.9.11.0 package
- Apply the latest update (each update is cumulative)
- Updates will not be functionnal if full 0.9.11.0 is not installed
Linux version :
- Unpack the tar.7z package
- Check that libusb-1.0 is installed. On 64bits system, both 64bit and 32bit should be installed.
- Add these rules to /etc/udev :
- SUBSYSTEM== »usb », ACTION== »add », ATTRS{idVendor}== »0fce », ATTRS{idProduct}== »* », MODE= »0777″
- Apply the latest update (each update is cumulative)
- Updates will not be functionnal if full 0.9.11.0 is not installed
Mac version :
- Open the dmg package
- Copy the Flashtool App to Applications folder. It will not run right from the dmg package
- Apply the latest update (each update is cumulative)
- Updates will not be functionnal if full 0.9.11.0 is not installed
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MORE INFO / DONATE TO DEVELOPER
visit this link http://www.flashtool.net
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Windows Edition : v0.9.13.0 – MD5 : 5BD0431A9260EB6A9321C05195D0179D
Linux Edition – v0.9.13.0 – MD5 : 5957A61B7F46E2CD222BD699855DF60B
Mac Edition – v0.9.13.0 – MD5 : 710DF5B07D0F952298114EF3BD59EB1F
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