[Help]FlashTool in Virtual Machine under win8.1 Host

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badhon_raj

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Hello, since there is no workaround yet to install flashboot driver in windows 8.1 x64, so I thought if I can flash my XP in VMware.
I installed windows xp in VMware installed flashtool and drivers. but when flashtool asks to connect the phone, I connect it but Windows xp doesn't see it. The phone restarts almost immediately and boots up normally.

Now my question is, is it possible to flash my Xperia P from vmware? If yes, then what am I doing wrong?
Is there any way to flash my phone other than installing windows all over?
Thanks in advance. :)
 
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Wind07

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Check DooMLoRD's driver thread in cross sony device development. Users there posted Windows 8.1 driver fixes.

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xperia_hero

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Hello
U can install flashboot drivers on win 8 by these:
Disable driver signature check
Then install flashtool-drivers.exe :good:

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badhon_raj

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But my OS is windows 8.1 x64. those method didn't work for me. But according to a method in doomlord's thread I managed to install drivers but still it won't see my xperia P. says driver not installed.
 

badhon_raj

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Yes. Disabled driver sigining verification and then replaced the files in C:\system\windows32 and then instaled the driver. It succesfully installed all three drivers (Xperia P, adb and flashmode). But when I connect my Xperia P, Flashtool says drivers needed to be installed.

I've installed resurrection ROM by Abhinav2. It is great but the phone app lags a lot. I mean really lot. That's why wanted to go back to darkROM. But it is impossible to install DarkROM without installing Stock ROM first. Kinda stuck in ressurection ROM.
 
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