Flash firmware on Sony Xperia P2
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How to flash Sony Xperia P2?
Why reinstall the firmware?
Errors begin to appear in the Android operating system.
Some installed applications stop opening.
Some programs from the Play Market do not start.
The phone restarts or shuts down for no reason.
The phone slows down a lot during operation.
You are not satisfied with the functionality of the stock firmware.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the phone manufacturer's website.
On specialized resources where users post custom or official OS.
What should be done before installing the firmware?
Create a backup copy of user data and transfer it to another medium.
Insert an SD card into the gadget. It must have enough memory for the firmware.
Find out the exact model of your smartphone.
Fully charge your phone. If the battery runs out during boot, the device will no longer turn on.
Find and download the archive with Firmware. Place it on the SD card.
Installing TWRP Recovery
Download the Official TWRP App from the Play Market. Download, install and launch the application..
At the first start, you need to give consent to future manipulations, as well as consent to granting the Superuser rights to the application. Check the checkboxes and press the 'OK' button.
Going to the next screen, select the item 'TWRP FLASH' 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 program redirects the user to a web page to download the corresponding image file of the modified recovery environment. Download the suggested *.img file.
After downloading the image file, go 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.
Press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm that you are ready to start the procedure - press 'OK' in the question window.
The recording process is very fast, and upon completion, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered complete.
Copy the required files to the SD card. Using a PC or laptop card reader, it will be much faster.
Insert a memory card into the device.
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, it is recommended to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections. This will delete all user data from the device, but avoid a wide range of software errors and other problems. You must press 'WIPE' on the main 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..
Find the file we need 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 writing files to the phone's memory will begin, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.
The completion of the installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.
Summary: Operating System: Android v5.0 (Lollipop); SIM Slot(s): Dual SIM, GSM+GSM; Network: 4G: Available (doesnt support Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available; Dimensions: 137.3 (H) x 67.2 (W) x 10.9 (T) mm; Screen Size: 5.2 inches; Screen Resolution: Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels); Pixel Density: 424 ppi; Display Type: IPS LCD; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch; Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994; Processor: Quad core, 1.9 GHz; Architecture: 64 bit; Graphics: Adreno 430; RAM: 3 GB; Internal Memory: 32 GB; Expandable Memory: Up to 128 GB; Resolution: 12 MP; Flash: Dual LED Flash; Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 Pixels; Shooting Modes: ...
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