WARNING!
NOTE: Before you reset the phone, you can visit this thread for instructions on how to back up and restore data.
Factory Reset via Settings:
Reset via Dialer:
NOTE: Assuming that the method above fails, you can try resetting the phone using the default dialer.
Reinstall the OS using PC Companion:
Reinstall the OS via Sony Bridge (Mac):
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Download Sony Xperia Companion Software for Mac. With Sony Bridge for Mac you can update your Android phone software, transfer media between your phone and iTunes, iPhoto or a custom folder on. Xperia Companion offers an easy way to install new software updates, but also to perform a software repair – a quick and easy way to solve any performance issues. On Xperia smartphones released from 2019 onwards, you cannot use Xperia Companion to restore your content. Please use Google Drive to back up and restore your content. Sony Bridge for Mac is a PC suite for Xperia smartphones on Mac systems. Using this, you can update your smartphone Android firmware, transfer media between your phone and iTunes, iPhoto or a custom folder on your Mac. Download and install Dr.Fone on your Mac. Launch Dr.Fone and select 'Phone Manager' from the primary window. Connect your Sony Xperia to Mac using an USB cable. To transfer photos from Sony to Mac in 1 click, just click Transfer Device Photos to Mac. Then customize the save path to store all photos from Sony on Mac.
Factory resetting your phone will result in the deletion of all personal data located on the phone’s internal storage. This includes ringtones, downloaded content, media files, contacts etc. In addition, all settings will be restored to factory values.NOTE: Before you reset the phone, you can visit this thread for instructions on how to back up and restore data.
Factory Reset via Settings:
- Tap “Apps” on the home screen
- Open “Settings”
- Scroll to “Personal” and tap “Back up & reset”
- Optionally, disable “Automatic restore”
- Under “Personal data”, tap “Factory data reset'
- Tap “Reset phone” and if necessary, enter your PIN / password / pattern then tap “Continue”
- Tap “Erase everything” to confirm
Reset via Dialer:
NOTE: Assuming that the method above fails, you can try resetting the phone using the default dialer.
- Tap “Phone” on the home screen
- Tap the “Dialer” icon
- Type *#*#7378423#*#*
- A pop-up menu should appear. From there, tap “Customization settings”
- Tap “Reset customization”
- When informed that “data will be cleared and factory data reset will perform”, tap “Reset customization and reboot”
Reinstall the OS using PC Companion:
- Open the Internet browser on the PC and visit https://support.sonymobile.com/globa../pc-companion/
- Download and install PC Companion on the PC
- Once installed, launch “PC Companion”
- Under “Support Zone”, click “Start”
- Under “Phone / Tablet Software Update”, click “Start”
- Connect the Xperia Z5 Compact to your PC via USB
- Click “Repair my phone / tablet” in PC Companion
- If necessary, follow any on-screen steps that may come up next
Reinstall the OS via Sony Bridge (Mac):
- Launch the Internet explorer on the Mac
- Visit https://support.sonymobile.com/globa..ridge-for-mac/
- Download and install Sony Bridge on the Mac
- Connect the Xperia phone to your Mac via USB
- Open Sony Bridge and click “Xperia” > “Repair” > “Xperia device”
- Click “Continue” and follow the on-screen prompts if necessary
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XperiFirm Tool v5.3.7 makes the tedious task of manually searching and downloading stock Sony Xperia firmware easy. Xperifirm v5.3.7 downloads Sony firmware from official servers, and there is no chance of downloading corrupted firmware. Here on this page, you can download Xperifirm v5.3.7 for Windows 10/7/8/8.1, Linux, and Mac.
Xperifirm v5.3.7 Changelog
- FIX: Workaround for broken version naming for certain Xperia XZ2 firmware.
Below you can download Xperifirm v5.3.7 for Windows, Linux, and Mac. To use it on Linux and Mac, install Mono on your system (instructions provided below).
Also Download: XperiFirm v5.2.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux
Download XperiFirm Tool v5.3.7 ~ Xperia Firmware Downloader
File Name: XperiFirm_5.3.7_(by_Igor_Eisberg).zip
File Size: 182 KB
Requirements for Windows
Fortnite for mac 10.7.5. Xperifirm requires .Net Framework and Sony USB Drivers installed on a Windows PC. Below is the information on which .Net Framework version required depending on the Windows version you are running.
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- Windows XP SP3: .NET Framework 4.0
- Windows Vista/7: .NET Framework 4.6 RC
- Windows 8/8.1/10: .NET Framework already pre-installed, but updating to .NET Framework 4.7 is also recommended
XperiFirm Downloader for Linux
Xperifirm Tool can be used on Linux systems with the help of Mono. Complete instructions on how to install Mono and how to use Xperifirm Tool on Linux are provided here.
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Xperifirm Tool for Mac
Similar to the Linux System, Mac also requires Mono to run Xperifirm. Complete instructions on how to install Mono on Mac and using Xperifirm on Mac are provided here.
[*] Sony USB Drivers: It is required that you have proper Sony USB Driver installed on your computer. It allows Xperifirm Tool to detect the device and download the suitable firmware.
[*] Take Backup First: Before flashing the downloaded stock Sony firmware using Sony Mobile Flasher, it is recommended to take a complete backup of your data.
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[*] Always Scan First: We have scanned XperiFirm_5.3.7_(by_Igor_Eisberg).zip before sharing it here. However, we still recommend you to scan the file before using it.