Many users sometimes face the question of flashing their Sony Xperia smartphone or tablet and experience difficulties because they do not know how this process is done. I want to say right away that it is best to use standard programs, which you can find on our website in the section. With their help, you can automatically and without any problems update the kernel and firmware version to the most current and current one at the moment.

However, there are times when the installation still has to be done manually. In this guide, we outlined all the steps point by point to make it easier for you to understand how to flash a Sony Xperia. This manual is suitable for 2013 models and you will need the Flashtool program, which can be downloaded from the link below. Before you begin any action, remember that the author of the article is not responsible for the final result and everything you do is at your own peril and risk. Also make sure that the smartphone is charged at least 50%, that the Flashtool package and firmware drivers are already installed on your computer, and for greater confidence, anti-virus programs and firewalls are disabled on your PC.

1. So, let's get started. First, download the official firmware, the package of which will be in .ftf format. Download firmware only from trusted sources and only for the version of your phone.

2. If the firmware is downloaded as a simple archive, then unzip it and find a file there with the extension .ftf.

3. This file must be placed in the /flashtool/firmwares folder.

4. Launch FlashTool.exe.

5. Turn off the smartphone and wait about 30-60 seconds.

6. In the program, press the button that shows lightning. Next, select “Flashmode” and double-click on the desired firmware or simply drag it into the window from the utility.

7. The program will independently prepare the firmware for installation on your smartphone, about which you will be notified by the appearance of a window asking you to connect the device.

8. Press the Volume down key (aka Volume -) and connect the USB cable (which should already be connected to the PC) to your smartphone. There is a possibility that the first time you connect in “Flashmode” mode, a window will appear asking you to install a driver to operate the device in this very mode.

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On this page you will find the direct link to Download Sony Xperia S LT26i Stock Rom (firmware) from GoogleDrive. The Firmware Package contains FlashTool, Driver, Instruction Manual.

Download Sony Xperia S LT26i Rom

Sony Xperia Stock ROM helps you to downgrade or upgrade or reinstall the stock firmware on your Sony Xperia Smartphone and Tablets. It also helps you to fix any software related issue, bootloop issue, IMEI issue on your Xperia Device.

Model Name: Sony Xperia S LT26i
File name: Sony_Xperia_S_LT26i_6.2.B.1.96_Customized_India
Android Version: 2.3
How to Flash:
Download Size: 651 MB

Model Name: Sony Xperia S LT26i
File name: Sony_Xperia_S_LT26i_6.1.A.2.55_Generic_ARA_4.0.4
Android Version: 4.0.4
How to Flash:
Download Size: 547 MB

How to Flash Firmware

Step 1: Download and Extract the Stock Firmware on your computer.

Step 2: After extracting the package, you will get Firmware, FlashTool and Driver.

Step 3: Install the USB Drivers (if usb driver is already installed then SKIP this step).

Step 4: Open FlashTool, and load the firmware (FTF) from the firmware folder.

Step 5: Connect your Sony Xperia Device to the computer.

Step 6: Click on the Flash button to begin the Flashing process.

Step 7: Once Flashing process is completed, disconnect your device.

Important Notes :

[*] Xperia USB Driver: If you wish to download the original USB Driver for your Sony Xperia device, then head over to Xperia USB Driver page.

[*] Flashing the Stock Firmware will delete your personal data from the device. If in case you are going to Flash the above firmware then take a backup of your personal data, so that you can recover your personal data if any thing wrong happens.

How to flash SONY XPERIA S LT26I

New mobile devices, as well as programs for them, appear every day in the world, which help make our work more efficient and our leisure time more varied. Over time, phones get old and various software glitches begin to appear on them. In order to avoid this, we recommend flashing the firmware software.

This must be done extremely carefully, because one incorrect manipulation will lead to the phone partially or completely losing its functionality. As a result, you will have a brick in your hands that you cannot do anything with except dispose of it as unnecessary. To prevent situations of this kind from arising, we advise you to seek help from specialists at the Sony smartphone repair service, who know a lot about this matter and will carry out all the necessary work quickly and efficiently.

If there is no opportunity or desire to seek help from a specialized service center, then proceed to update the software yourself, but just keep in mind a few important points.

How to flash SONY XPERIA S LT26I

Initially, you need to download the FlashTool 0.6.9.0 program and install it on your laptop or personal computer. After this, you need to download the official firmware for Sony Xperia S LT26I on the Internet. There are a huge number of them now, so choose the one that is most suitable for your model. Open and unzip the archive and copy the FTF file to the /flashtool/firmwares folder.

Make sure the following conditions are met:

• the phone must be charged;
• USB cable and connectors are in good condition;
• all antiviruses on the PC are already disabled;
• The drivers are located in \Flashtool\drivers\.

If preparatory work are completed, in this case, run Flashtool.exe, a window will appear in which you need to select Flashmod and click the “OK” button.

After another window appears, select the firmware, activate the lowest Verification checkbox and do not recommend unchecking any checkboxes, because this may negatively affect future work.

Now click “Ok” and a request to connect the device will appear on the screen. On off mobile device You need to hold down the volume button and, without releasing it, connect to USB. Now the green button will light up and the firmware will begin. It lasts approximately 5-10 minutes. That's it, the firmware of the device is finished.

When installing the firmware or updating it, make sure that the connection to the PC is stable. Interrupting the operation at this stage is fraught with negative consequences for the further performance of your gadget.

This is an unofficial build of CyanogenMod 12 for Sony Xperia S, model number LT26i. The Android version of this custom ROM is Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. This is the latest version of Android available so far and it is indeed the best of the Android yet. Sony Xperia S has been officially updated to Android Jelly Bean. It is the final official update for this phone. This phone is powered by a Dual Core processor along with 1 GB of RAM. It can easily handle the Lollipop OS. To install Android 5.0.2 on Xperia S, follow the guide given below to install it on your phone. Make sure that you follow all the steps and pre-cautions given below.

Requirements

• Unlock Bootloader of Xperia S. If you do not know how to do it or you have no idea about what it is, then follow this guide to unlock Bootloader of your phone.
• Install USB Drivers for Xperia S using the drivers installer from the Flashtool installation folder. Download Flashtool from After installing USB Drivers, connect phone to PC using the USB cable so that USB drivers are installed properly and connection is established properly.
• Install | . To avoid the lengthy installation, use the for your PC to make the installation quick. ADB Drivers work best on Windows 7. ADB and Fastboot Drivers might not work on Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.
• Charge your phone up to 50%. It is very important because phone should not turn off during flashing process. If the phone turns off during the flashing process, it can damage the device.
• Make a backup of all Contacts and Messages on phone. –
• Make a Nandroid Backup if any custom Recovery is installed already. If not, you will find a custom recovery later in this guide. –
• Copy all the media files and anything else stored in the internal memory to a PC before flashing to save this data.

Disclaimer

The methods are involved in flashing custom recoveries, ROMs and rooting your phone are highly custom and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturer that is SONY in our case. Also rooting your device will void its warranty and you will be no longer eligible for any kind of free device services by the manufacturers/warranty providers. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.

Required Downloads

• uCyan CM12 Custom ROM for Xperia S LT26i (Download Latest version)
• TWRP Custom Recovery | Download Specific Link (Rename to recovery.elf after downloading)

Steps to Install CM 12 on Xperia S LT26i

1. Make sure that bootloader is unlocked and phone is charged to 50% at least.
2. Now turn off phone wait for 5 seconds.
3. Hold volume up button and connect phone to PC.
4. The LED should remain blue, which means that the phone is in fastboot mode.
5. Now copy recovery.elf to Fastboot folder or Minimal ADB and Fastboot installation folder.
6. Open that folder, hold shift button on keyboard and right-click on mouse.
7. Click on Open Command Window Here.
8. Type fastboot devices and press Enter.
9. It should only one fastboot connected device in return. If it shows more that one, then disconnect any other connected device or close any Android Emulator. Also make sure that PC Companion is completely disabled if installed.
10. Now type fastboot flash boot recovery.elf and press Enter.
11. It will flash TWRP custom recovery on your phone.
12. Type fastboot reboot and press Enter.
13. Now use the guide given above to make the Nandroid backup if not made already.
14. Extract the downloaded custom ROM zip and copy boot.img to Fastboot folder or Minimal ADB and Fastboot installation folder.
15. Copy the ROM zip to phone’s internal storage.
16. Re-enter phone into the fastboot mode.
17. Type fastboot flash boot boot.img and press Enter.
18. Flashing will be done in a few minutes.
19. Type fastboot reboot and press Enter.
20. While phone is booting up, press Volume up/down continuously to enter recovery mode.
21. In the recovery mode, select Install and navigate to the folder where ROM zip is placed.
22. Install the ROM zip and reboot the phone.
23. Performing factory reset and wiping Dalvik cache after installing ROM is highly recommended!
24. The phone will boot up to home screen in 5 minutes.
25. To install Google Applications, copy downloaded Gapps zip file to phone and flash it the same way as ROM. Factory reset is not required this time.
26. That's all!

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