Do I need to delete any files from the firmware folders before going through with newflasher?
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here is my log from newflasher.
newflasher.exe v20 by Munjeni @ 2017/2019
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Determining available free space by GetDiskFreeSpaceEx:
Available space to caller = 212936 MB
Total space on current drive = 282994 MB
Free space on drive = 212936 MB
Optional step! Type 'y' and press ENTER if you need GordonGate flash driver, or type 'n' to skip.
This creates GordonGate.7z archive in the same dir with newflasher.exe!
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Device path: \\?\usb#vid_0fce&pid_b00b#5&4547346&0&2#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}
Class Description: Sony sa0118
Device Instance Id: USB\VID_0FCE&PID_B00B\5&4547346&0&2
Optional step! Type 'y' and press ENTER if you want dump trim area, or type 'n' and press ENTER to skip.
Do in mind this doesn't dump drm key since sake authentifiction is need for that!
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Optional step! Type 'y' and press ENTER if you need to flash bootloader,bluetooth,dsp,modem,rdimage to booth a,b slots, or type 'n' to skip.
By default it is NOT flashed to booth slots, do on your own risk!
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ERROR: GetOverLapped_out_Result: failed with error code 1 as follows:
Incorrect function.
- Error write! Need nBytes: 0x18 but done: 0x0
nBytes[0x0]:
- Error writing command getvar:max-download-size!
End. You can disconnect your device when you close newflasher.exe
Press any key to continue . . .
That sounds that either your usb slot, usb cable,computer or device slot making problems.
I would try different ones and look where the hardware problem is.