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The process usually takes 5–10 minutes. Once you see the "Flashing finished" message, unplug your device and turn it on. Note that the first boot after flashing can take up to 10 minutes. Troubleshooting Common Issues
Which are you trying to flash or modify? Sony Flashtool 0.9.18.6
After installation, navigate to C:\Flashtool\drivers . Run Flashtool-drivers.exe . A list of Xperia models appears. Select: The process usually takes 5–10 minutes
: Re-run the driver installer. Manually install the “Sony sa0101 ADB Interface Driver” from Device Manager when the phone is connected in flash mode. Troubleshooting Common Issues Which are you trying to
On the right side, checkboxes determine wipe behavior:
For your daily driver modern Xperia (Xperia 1, 5, 10 series), do not use this version . Those require New Flasher or Emma. However, for classic Xperia phones kept as media players, secondary devices, or retro gaming phones, 0.9.18.6 is arguably safer than newer tools because its codebase has been fully audited by the modding community over the last decade.
: Using the wrong firmware version for your specific model variant can permanently damage your hardware.