Newflasher - A new flasher that works with our smartphone. Allows you to install the official firmware, which can be downloaded using XperiFirm. DRM keys with this method of firmware are not deleted. Warranty is not lost.
For those who have a locked bootloader and want to use the NewFlasher device for firmware for the first time!
Never flash persist.sin (remove this file from the folder with the firmware) otherwise you will lose the SOMC FIDO Key & SOMC Attest key
In short, this section should not change after the sale of the phone, this section stores the DRM files, sensor registration files, calibration files, and so on. Developer theme dedicated to Newflasher on the XDA English-speaking forum.
Materials used
English-language instructions for using the program.
Instructions for installing official firmware (with the removal of all user data and programs). The smartphone battery must be charged at least 50%
1. Download archive to computer
newflasher_v13.rar(4.61 MB)
and unpack it
2. Download to computer
Xperifirm3. Using XperiFirm, download the official firmware: select the Xperia XZ1 Compact from the top left>highlight G8441 ->select the desired region (Russia and CIS 1310-5279) ->in the right part of the window click on the firmware version ->in the dialog that opens, click Download.
XperiFirm always downloads the latest official firmware, if you need previous versions, download the right one
from the cap of this topic.
4. From the folder with the firmware (from the third paragraph of the instructions), copy all the files and folders into the folder where newflasher.exe is located. In the same place, create a folder called "partition" and extract the files from the partition.zip archive into it. Delete the simlock.ta file. and persist.sin
5. Run Newflasher.exe. A black command window will open, with the words "Optional step! Type 'y' and press enter if you need GordonGate flash driver. Or type 'n' to skip." Press "y" on the keyboard and press enter. The window displays the inscription "GordonGate.7z archive created." Close this window. In the folder with Newflasher'om appeared GordonGate.7z archive with the driver. Unpack it.
6. Turn off the smartphone. Hold and do not release the volume down button and connect your smartphone with a USB cable to the computer. The smartphone's LED should turn green, then the volume button can be released. The screen should remain off.
7. To install the driver correctly on the computer: right-click on the start-up ->device Manager ->find device android ->right click to update the driver ->Run a search for drivers on this computer ->specify the folder with the driver from paragraph 5 of this manual. The path is specified for Windows 10. In previous versions of Windows, Device Manager can be found in the control panel.
If the smartphone is recognized in the device manager
Then you do not need to install the driver.
8. On the computer, run the flash driver again by double-clicking on Newflasher.exe, in the opened command window, press "n" on the keyboard and press enter, then again "n" and enter.
The firmware process takes 5-10 minutes. At the end of the line will appear:
End. You can disconnect your device when you close newflasher.exe
which means that you can close the program and disconnect the smartphone from the computer.
Note 1. If something went wrong and the smartphone went into a cyclic reboot or tightly hung, you can turn it off on hot hardware: press three buttons, the power button and both volume buttons, and hold up to three times the vibrating signal.
Note 2. If after these manipulations the smartphone does not start, or there will be other problems. Install on computer
Xperia companion .
Restore software with Xperia Companion .
Older versions of newflasher
Drivers from unofficial Flashtool version 0.9.23.1. To install them: run exe's, select Flashmode Drivers and Fastboot drivers and install them.
Flashtool-drivers.exe(19.76 MB)
Post has been editedSemyon - 17.03.19, 19:16