Open Devices

For some of the Xperia™ devices, we provide Android™ Open Source Project (AOSP) device configurations on GitHub. This means that the software will be open for you as a developer to use and contribute to. This is a way for us to support the open Android community, and it is also a tool for us to facilitate and verify contributions to AOSP.

How to flash your device

Instructions

When you have installed Xperia Flash Tool, you can flash standard Sony software on your unlocked Xperia™ device.

Note: When you flash software onto your device, your user data and content will be erased. Make sure to properly back up all information.

This is how you flash software on your phone:

  1. Computer: Open Xperia Flash Tool.
  2. Connect a USB cable to your computer.
  3. Phone: Turn off your phone.
  4. Connect your phone to the USB cable while holding the flash key (for example, Volume down). The flash key varies between models. For a complete key mapping, see the Useful key combination site.
  5. Xperia Flash Tool automatically detects the phone model and lists available software versions, which will be named as Services. Computer: Select the software you want to flash in the Service list. There are two types of Services: Software Update, Content Erase, and Firmware Update.
    Software Update Content Erase = Full Android upgrade.
    Firmware Update = Firmware update only (excluding Android)
  6. Click on Apply Service. The phone will now be flashed.
  7. Phone: When you have flashed your device, you can disconnect your phone from the computer. The first time you start your device after you have flashed it, the boot-up might take a little longer than normal.