Flashtool : S1 devices flashing

Flashtool is a S1 flashing software that works for all Sony phones from X10 to Xperia Z Ultra. They all use the S1 protocol for flashing firmwares. 

This program was originally made to flash sin files downloaded by SEUS or PCC. From time to time, sin files have been bundled into what is now well known FTF (Flash Tool Firmwares). That is the core of Flashtool and the reason of its name. 

Flashtool can also easily unlock the bootloader of the phone using the BLU icon as far as the bootloader of your phone is unlockable 

The flashing feature as well as bootloader unlock feature are available whatever the phone is recognized or not by the application. What is only mandatory for flashing is to own the FTF file according to the device you want to flash it on. 

Why should I use flashtool ? 

1. Once bootloader unlocked, official sony tools do not work anymore. 
2. Using official sony tools, you can only upgrade. No downgrade possible. 
3. Using flashtool, you can choose what to flash and what not to flash. This said, many rooting scenarios are available implying kernel only downgrade to retrieve a patched rooting exploit and then flash back the right kernel. lashing ...

Many other features have been built-in so that Flashtool can also be used to (as far as the phone is recognized by Flashtool) :

1. Root your phone 
2. Install recovery, busybox, custom kernels 
3. Clean your rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo) 
4. Clear dalvik cache 
5. Optimize (install of JIT v2) (plugin for 2.1 phones only from 2010 line) 
6. Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool) 
7.  Edit any text file on the device 
8. Rebrand your device

Xperia Z Stock Firmware

Xperia Z Stock Firmware

Build 10.5.1.A.0.292 - Android 4.4.4
Download :

1. FirmwareMobile - here
2. Google Drive - here
3. Mega - here

All credit to uploader.

Xperia Z(L36h|C6603) MIUI V5/V6 ROM

This rom is not developed by me. All Credits go to lpws521 on .283 Sony firmware like the others previews versions of MIUI

Based on official Sony released .283 firmware for Xperia Z for Locked and Unlocked Bootloaders

Download :
MIUI V5 Official ROM - here
MIUI V5 (Moded to V6) - here

GApps - here (Android 4.4.x)
SuperSU-Update - here

Installation :

1. Download Zip. 
2. Reboot in to recovery. 
3. If you come from other roms Choose (clean to install new rom(wipe system, data, chache, dalvik) 
4. Choose install zip from SDCard. 
5. Choose the file to flash. 
6. When aroma is prompted choose your bootloader version(LB/UB and Sony VERSION C6603 / C6602). Follow the instruction until done.
7. Install GApps
8. Reboot
9.  To root, use SuperSU-update.zip

Screenshot:

 

[ROM][UBL][XZ/XZL][LP][5.0] CyanogenMod 12 Unofficial by shufuking

CyanogenMod is a free, community built distribution of Android 5.0 (Lollipop) which greatly extends the capabilities of your phone.

/* * Your warranty is now void. * * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. */

This is an Experiential build which is not for everyday use. Just build for testing and debugging.

Instalation :

1. flash boot.img from the build using fastboot (flashtool)
2. Install ROM in CWM Recovery (format system and wipe data on first time install)
3. Install the Gapps from CM Gapps or PA Gapps 
4. Reboot and wait

Download link :
Main ROM :

1. For Xperia Z (Yuga) - Download here
2. For Xperia ZL (Odin) - Download here  

GApps For CM12

1.  CM GApps - download here
2. PA GApps - download here

Some Screenshot