Share your experience!
My volume down key is broken and i want to repair my software using the xperia companion. Is there any other way i can do it manually?
You might give it a try with adb and use adb to go into fastboot mode (=vol down start)
The best option in my opinion is to send your device in for repair.
When it is repaired they will send it back to you with updated software AND a repaired volume down.