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How to flash Sony Xperia XZ2?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors periodically appear in the Android operating system.

Some applications do not open, reinstalling which does not lead to a positive result.

Many programs from the Play Market do not start.

The phone restarts or shuts down for no reason.

The phone is slow.

You have decided to try a different version of Android.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the official website 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 another medium.

Insert an SD card into your phone to write the firmware to it.

Find out the exact model of your smartphone.

Fully charge your phone battery.

Download the archive with Firmware and place it on the SD card.





Installing TWRP Recovery

Download the Official TWRP App from the Play Market. Download, install and launch the application..

When you start the application for the first time, you must consent to future manipulations, as well as consent to granting the application Superuser rights. Check the checkboxes and press the 'OK' button.

On the next screen, select 'TWRP FLASH' and give the application root rights.

TWRP

On the main screen of the application, click on the 'Select Device' drop-down list, and select your phone model.

After selecting a phone, the application will direct the user to a web page to download the modified recovery environment image file. Download the proposed *.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.

Press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm that you are ready to start the procedure - press 'OK' in the question window.

After the burn process is complete, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered 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 memory card into the device.

To reboot into recovery, you need 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. Open the menu and select the 'Reboot' item, and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button.





Firmware via TWRP

TWRP

Before flashing, you need to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections, press 'WIPE' on the main screen. You will delete all user data from the phone, this will avoid software errors and other problems.

Press the 'Install' button to start the flashing.


TWRP

The file selection screen is displayed. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, select the location where the firmware file is located.

Select the location where you copied the files. Press the 'OK' button.



TWRP

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, this is accompanied by the appearance of inscriptions in the log field and the movement of the progress bar.

After completing the installation procedure, a 'Successful' message appears on the screen.





Summary: Type: Smartphone, Phablet; Smart Phone OS: Android; OS ver: Android 8.0 (Oreo); SIM: Nano SIM, Single SIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby; CPU: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845Octa-core Adreno 630; Processor Speed: 4x2.7 GHz 4x1.7 GHz; Storage: 64GB; RAM: 4GB; External Storage: up to 400GB via microSD (dual SIM model only); Battery: 3180mAh; Screen Size: 5.7 inches; Resolution: Full HD 1080 x 2160 pixels; Main Camera: 19 MP; Front Camera: 5 MP; Features: WiFi , Hotspot/Tethering , GPS , Bluetooth , Flash, Waterproof; Dimensions: 153 x 72 x 11.1 mm; Weight: 198 g; ...

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