I've deleted my phones OS. Please help if you can.

[dogballs999]

Hello,

I've rooted phones before and never had a problem.

Following the guide on here, I installed TWRP and proceeded to root, I must have taken my eye of the ball as TWRP is saying that no OS is installed. When I reboot I just get a Sony logo.

I managed to locate a stock UK rom in .ftf format but cant install it as flashtool doesnt see it.

Can anyone point me to a zip that I could install through TWRP?

With maybe a few helpful pointers

OR if you could tell me how best to reload the firmware.

Thanks.

Just to add, this is the F3111

 

[William1020000]

First off you might want to take a look at this guide. Just make sure you're following the steps.


https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614

If you still have trouble then reply and I'll try help find an alternative

 

[dogballs999]

Thankyou, Ive just follewed that guide but its still the same..

Ive been working on this for hours and have come a little closer.

Downloaded a folder from Xperifirm, I cannot convert this into a ftf as when I select to point flash tool to it, it doesnt see it.

I also downlaoded the TFT firmware file from an xperia website but that starts off the flashing process by sayin this ;

05/049/2017 13:49:45 - ERROR - root : this bundle is not valid
05/049/2017 13:49:45 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia XA (F3111). FW release : 33.2.A.3.81_R8A. Customization : UK Generic_1302-4476
05/049/2017 13:49:45 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

It then invites me to connect the phone in flashing mode which I do. then it says this..

05/051/2017 13:51:51 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia XA (F3111). FW release : 33.2.A.3.81_R8A. Customization : UK Generic_1302-4476
05/051/2017 13:51:51 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
05/052/2017 13:52:43 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Reading device information
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Current device : F3111 - RQ3002VJZW - 1302-4476_R9A - 1300-9502_33.2.A.2.73 - GENERIC_33.2.A.4.70
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Start Flashing
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Checking header
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Flashing data
05/052/2017 13:52:54 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_cf2a - Version : MT6755_13 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MT6755_M0.MP6_16 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Processing partitions.sin
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Checking header
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Flashing data
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Processing of partitions.sin finished.
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Phone boot version : S1_Boot_MT6755_M0.MP6_16. Boot delivery version : S1_Boot_MT6755_M0.MP6_16
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Boot delivery up to date. Nothing to do
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Processing boot.sin
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Checking header
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Flashing data
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - ERROR - Processing of boot.sin finished with errors.
05/052/2017 13:52:55 - INFO - Ending flash session


This all happens in seconds, then it just sits there..

I only wanted to root it to get a sound boost, feel like a bit of a clown now.

 

[dogballs999]

Also just to add that in order to get it to attempt to flash I have to use version 09.18 of flashtool as the latest version only sees the ftf file as 'xperia' and will not attempt to flash it.

 

[dogballs999]

Forget everything I said.

It's sorted, after a day of headache I spotted the little blue arrow on flash tool that allows you to expand the folder structure., that then enables you to point to the firmware file.

I dont have root, but that can wait for another day..

Cheerio