XperiFirm supports Linux, Windows and Mac. Tools rarely support all major Operating Systems but in this case, XperiFirm does it all. It doesn’t however ship with USB drivers, that you have to do on your own. Also, as mentioned, the tool can not execute updates on it own.
XperiFirm – Features
XperiFirm is an important tool when playing around with stock Sony firmware files, or if you are just trying to update or modify regions of your phone. Here is a list of features this tool brings:
Supports all Xperia devices
The XperiFirm software connects you with a database that consists of all Xperia devices. This means, you don’t need specific models to utilize this tool rather this singular package will help you find firmwares for each Xperia device.
Checks the latest firmware for device connected
When you connect your Xperia device with your computer and run this program, it will automatically recognize your device and give you an output as to what is the latest firmware for your device is.
Pause and resume download functionality
It is unfortunate but even the most latest web browsers don’t support pausing download functionality but thanks to XperiFirm, you can pause downloads and resume as you like. The tool does provide verification facility which means your files will be exactly the way they were intended to be rather than being corrupt through data transfer.
Supports accessory firmwares
Sony manufactures smart accessories as well like the Smart Watch line. Gladly, XperiFirm supports them and has a list of firmware available for them. You can restore your smart watch to stock settings by flashing firmware downloaded by XperiFirm.
Download XperiFirm
You can download XperiFirm from the fast download links given below. We mentioned XperiFirm supports Linux, Windows and macOS. The package for all is the same but for Linux and macOS to run this package, you need Mono software.
| XperiFirm Version | Download |
| XperiFirm 4.9.1 | XperiFirm_4.9.1.zip |
| XperiFirm 5.0.0 | XperiFirm_5.0.0.zip |
| XperiFirm 5.3.8 | XperiFirm_5.3.8.zip |
XperiFirm – More Information
Sony USB Drivers: The XperiFirm software doesn’t ship with any drivers. If you have no drivers installed for your Sony phone, please download them from here: Sony USB drivers here.
Sony Companion: For users looking to sync data from their Sony phones such as photos, media and other information, you can utilize Sony Companion app. Get it from here: Download Sony Xperia Companion.
Custom ROMs: Installing custom ROMs is not supported with Samsung Smart Switch, neither will you be able custom kernels or even recoveries. For AOSP based ROMs, please visit our Custom ROMs section.
Requirements – Windows:
- Windows XP SP3: .NET Framework 4.0 should be installed
- Windows Vista/7: .NET Framework 4.6 RC should be installed
- Windows 8/8.1/10: .NET Framework already pre-installed
Credits: IgorEisberg (xda-developers)