Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Guide How to Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware Using XperiFirm

[Guide] How to Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware Using XperiFirm.

Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware. On this guide guidebelajar will show you how to download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware Using XperiFirm. You can use this firmware to upgrade or downgrade the android system. Even you can fix Sony Xperia M4 Aqua android from bootloop or bricked. XperiFirm is a suitable tool let you to download the current firmware for all Sony Xperia or Sony-Ericsson smartphones and tablets running Android operating system directly from your computer or laptop with internet connection. So you dont have to bother to find the Sony Xperia firmware on internet. Xperifirm is a free tool provided by  IgorEisberg on XDA forum.

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua released on 2015, March, This device comes with 5,0 Inches IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors LCD , Run on Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow), and supported with Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, GPU Adreno 405, combined with 2 GB of RAM as their  engine. And you can enjoy exciting 13 MP on main camera, and 5 MP on secondary camera to capture your best moments on your life. 

Basic Requirement to Run XperiFirm.

You need this file to run Xperia Firmware Downloader Tool based on your computer operating systems.
  1. Windows XP Service Pack 3. 
    • You must download and install .Net Framework 4.0 click here to get this file
  2. Windows Vista / 7 
    • You must download and install .Net Framework 4.6 RC click here to get this file
  3. Windows 8/8.1/10
    • Pre installed
  4. Linux
    • Enter the following lines once per computer:
      • $ sudo apt-get install mono-complete
      • $ sudo mozroots --import --machine --sync
      • $ sudo certmgr -ssl -m https://software.sonymobile.com
    • When asked you must enter Y, you should be asked to do so twice)
    • Enter the following line to launch XperiFirm:
      • $ mono XperiFirm.exe
  5. Apple OS X
    • Install Mono for OS X:
      • http://www.mono-project.com/download/
    • Enter the following in Terminal:
      • $ mono XperiFirm.exe

Guide To Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware.

If you have download all necessary file, now we need a primary tool to download Sony Xperia Firmware, follow this guide how to download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware using Xperia Firmware Downloader Tool.
  1. Download Xperia Firmware Downloader Tool.
  2. When download finished extract and run this tool from your computer. Double click on Icon program shown below. to run this program your computer must be installed .NET framework 3.5 or above.
    Xperia Firmware Downloader Tool icon
    Xperia Firmware Downloader Tool icon
  3. Then the program will open loading windows, to checking for update, requesting log in data,  and downloading resource,
    loading window xperifirm
    loading window xperifirm
  4. When the program fully loaded, now you can select your Sony Xperia model and version in the left navigation windows. You can select Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and then select the model (E2303).
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  5. See on the right panel window, and you will find all country and market which support your Sony Xperia devices. 
  6. For an example we select market from Austria, and we will know what is android version on the number shown at latest release. if available.
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  7. To start download this firmware you can navigate your pointer to the right above of this window, under link donate Paypal you can click firmware build number shown.
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  8. Then you will see xperia firmware downloader dialogue box appear on your screen. And click Download.
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  9. This action will open a new windows browse for folder, you will be asked where will you save your firmware file on your computer. Usually directly go to desktop. But you can change to save to another folder, Once finish decide the folder you can click OK.
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  10. And download process will start now, It will take a minute or hour depending your firmware file size.
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
    Download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware
  11. Once your download complete, you will  see the following pop message “Unpacked Successfully!” Cl ick OK.
    Unpacked Successfully xperia firmware download tool
    Unpacked Successfully xperia firmware download tool
  12. The same “Unpacked successfully!” message will  appear on the download dialog. Now you can Click “Close”.
    Unpacked Successfully xperia firmware download tool
    Unpacked Successfully xperia firmware download tool
  13. Now check your download location and you will  find a new folder that contains your firmware files.
  14. Inside the folder download, you should find a number of files that look similar to the picture below.
    content firmware file
    content firmware file
  15. If your list of firmware files includes “fwinfo.xml” as shown below you can manually delete it before continuing to the FlashTool steps. You MUST delete this file otherwise your FTF firmware file will corrupt.
    delete fwinfo.xml file
    delete fwinfo.xml file
  16. Good luck and feel free to download Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Firmware 

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