How to manually update the operating system of your Sony Xperia

If you have an Android terminal from the range Sony Xperia, which are not few, everything must be said, you should know that it is possible to update the operating system used with these and, therefore, not have to wait for it to arrive automatically on your device. This, in addition, also allows you to test what the Japanese company works on.

We are going to explain how this is achieved and we will provide the necessary tools for it. The compatibility of the process is with practically all models of the Sony Xperia range and the different versions of the operating system that is compatible with the terminals in question. By the way, generally following the steps that we will indicate will allow you to unlink the phone or tablet from its operator, if this is the case.

The process for Sony Xperia

First of all it must be said that following the indications is sole responsibility of the user, since the terminal is put at risk and if everything is not done properly and in the precise order, it is possible that the device pmay be unusable (and by extension the data inside is lost, so it is an essential perform a copy of fullfilment of security requirements of these first of all). If you still want to move on, what you have to hacer es the next:

The first thing is to install the appropriate drivers for the Sony Xperia, that are present in the tool Companion (link) and that it must be installed on the computer with which the process is going to be carried out - with the phone or tablet being connected first before proceeding to download the specific files. The next thing is to get and install the Flashtool tool, which can be downloaded here, always checking that the options Flashmode Drivers and Fasboot Drivers they are selected to be copied to the PC.

Now it is time to give the necessary touch to the terminal Sony Xperia what do you have, which is none other than activating the options Unknown Sources and USB Debugging which are in the Settings (in the Security and Developer Options sections, respectively).

Next steps to take

At this time you have to create a firmware type FTF to use it with the tools you have, in order to have what is necessary to proceed with the update of, for example, devices such as the Sony Xperia Z5 (there are pages with some of these, as in this link, so we recommend that you visit it in case the one you need is already available and you save work).

For create firmware you need, you must follow what we indicate below:

Launch the Flashtool application and click on the XperiFirm icon, which is the last one from the left
Now you must choose the firmware you want to convert from those available. On the left side is the model in question and, on the right, the different existing regions. You must be very sure of what you need, since otherwise the Sony Xperia

UOnce the necessary one is located, click on Download (confirm again in the window that appears). When everything is finished a warning message appears
Now you should go back to the Flashtool home page, which will automatically start with the FTF firmware conversion
When the file is finished it will be thrown into the folder C: \useraRivers\[PC name] \. flashTool \ firmwares

Proceed to update the Sony Xperia

LNow is the time to use the firmware and to improve your operating system. To get this in your terminal, you must open the tool Flashtool that you have downloaded, that as you can see is really important. Once this is done, you must proceed as follows:

Click the icon with the lightning drawing and in the pop-up window and select Flashmode and click OK
An explorer opens and you must locate the folder you transformed from. Select it and you will see its information in the lower left part (which allows you to confirm that it is the one you have to use regarding the Sony Xperia what do you use)
If you do not want to lose data and applications, you must confirm that in the Wipe section the Userdata option is deselected. One recommendation is that if you skip the Android version, do a clean installation, so you must choose all the Wipe possibilities - so you will lose everything, and that is why it is important to make the backup copies-

Now hit the Flash button. An information message appears that warns of the beginning and a window that shows the steps to follow so that everything goes as it should, such as connecting and disconnecting the USB cable
The update of the Sony Xperia and when finished, a message appears in the active window

You just have to disconnect now the Sony Xperia and I recommend that you restart the terminal to enjoy the new version of the operating system that you already have on your phone or tablet. Others Tutorials for the development of Google you can meet them in this section de Android Ayuda.