Flash firmware on Sony Xperia mini
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How to flash Sony Xperia mini?
Why reinstall the firmware?
Errors begin to appear in the Android OS.
Some installed applications do not open.
Many programs from the Play Market do not start.
The phone restarts by itself for no reason.
The phone started to work slowly.
You are not satisfied with the functionality of the stock firmware.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the official Internet resource of the phone manufacturer.
On specialized services on which developers lay out custom or official OS.
What should be done before installing the firmware?
Create a backup copy of user data and transfer it to your computer.
Insert SD card. An SD card is needed to write firmware to it.
Remember your smartphone model.
Fully charge your phone battery.
Download the archive with Firmware and place it on the SD card.
Installing TWRP Recovery
Install the Official TWRP App from the Play Store on your phone. And run this application.
When you start the application for the first time, you must agree to install the firmware, as well as agree to grant the application Superuser rights and click the 'OK' button.
After moving to the next screen, select the 'TWRP FLASH' item and provide the application with root rights.
On the main screen of the application, the 'Select Device' drop-down list is available, in which you need to find and select the device model for installing the recovery.
After selecting a device, the application will direct the user to a web page to download the appropriate modified recovery environment image file. Download the suggested *.img file.
When the file is loaded, return to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and press the 'Select a file to flash' button. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.
Click the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, click 'OK' in the question window.
When the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure is now complete.
Write the firmware and other necessary files to the SD card. Using a PC or laptop card reader, it will be much faster.
Insert a SD memory card into the phone.
To reboot in recovery, it is convenient to use a special item in the Official TWRP App menu, accessible by pressing the button with three stripes in the upper left corner of the main screen of the application. We open the menu, select the 'Reboot' item, and then tap on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button. The phone will reboot into the recovery environment automatically.
Firmware via TWRP
Before flashing, you need to delete all user data from the phone, this will avoid many problems. press 'WIPE' on the home screen.
Everything is ready to start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.
The file selection screen appears. At the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.
Select the location where you copied the files. Press the 'OK' button.
Select the firmware file and click on it. A screen opens with a warning about possible negative consequences, as well as the item 'Zip signature verification'. This item should be checked by placing a cross in the check-box, which will avoid using damaged files when writing to the phone's memory sections.
The procedure for flashing the phone will begin, accompanied by the appearance of inscriptions in the log field and the movement of the progress bar.
The completion of the installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.
Summary: Smart Phone OS: Android; Smart Phone OS ver.: v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Shape: Slide; SIM: Mini-SIM; Processor Speed: 1 GHz Scorpion; Internal Storage: 320MB; RAM: 512 MB; External Storage: microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included; Battery life: Stand-by: Up to 340h (2G) / Up to 320h (3G), Talk time: Up to 4h 30min (2G) / Up to 4h 30min (3G); Screen Size: 3inch; Resolution: 480x320; Touch Screen: yes; Screen Type: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; Pixels: 5mp; Flash: yes; Image Stabilization: yes; Waterproof: ; GPS: yes; Dimensions (WxHxD): 88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in); Weight: 99 g (3.49 oz); ...
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