Unlike Sony's official PC Companion, FlashTool lets you choose what to flash. You can exclude the USERDATA partition (keeping your apps and files) or exclude the BASEBAND (keeping your signal). The top users use this to perform "dirty flashes."
Navigate to C:\Flashtool\drivers and launch .
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It is considered highly stable, with fewer bugs compared to some earlier 0.9.18.x iterations. Unlike Sony's official PC Companion, FlashTool lets you
Do not touch it.
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FlashTool is a powerful, third-party application designed for flashing and managing Sony Xperia devices. Developed by XDA Developers' renowned programmers Androxyde and Bin4ry, it has been a trusted tool in the Android community since the days of the Xperia X10. FlashTool is the go-to solution for users who want to go beyond what Sony's official tools, like PC Companion, offer. It provides deep system access for tasks such as:
Click Flash . The tool will take a moment to prepare the files, then a prompt will appear asking you to connect your phone. Connect Phone: Turn off your Xperia device completely. Hold the Volume Down button. While holding the button, plug the USB cable into the PC.