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Sony Update Engine Failure (error 100)

RonanN1
Visitor

Sony Update Engine Failure (error 100)

Hello.

I got a message to update my phone software, when I conected my phone to my pc, and after I started the process i got the Sony Update Engine Failure (error 100) message. Now I CAN'T USE MY PHONE. Every time I start it i get the message:

the software update failed make sure that your phone is connected to the computer and try again

What now?

And please don't tell me to delete/restore my phone because i'm not gonna do that. I have important data on that phone and I'm not gonna delet it just because you can't make something work ok.

Thanks.

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Uliwooly
Expert

I'm afraid that you might lose your data
stockyvillage
Contributor

Disable antivirus and windows firewall on PC or laptop.Reinstall PC companion.If you can on the phone do the following.settings>display>sleep>30mins.......Then settings>developer options>check.Don't keep activities.Show all ANR's.Then reconnect phone to PC or laptop let PC companion run
Phy
Legend
Legend

You should contact Sony Xperia Support.

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

jikgu
Visitor

hello.. i am searching for a solution in the same problem.. and i found out the solution all by my self

*reinstall the sony companion

*go to windows>search in the search box: "allow a program through windows firewall">then scroll down>click allow another program>then find sony companion>select it>and check it.

! if you got the same error.

*try to use other usb port.(first i was using the usb port in front of the system unit and got the same error,but when i moved the connector at the back of the system unit,it was fixed)

i hope that your problem solve..

sorry for my english.

it will not delete your personal data..

hrostami
Visitor

Hey guys....

Today I tried to update my sony xperia z2  with pc companion and afew minutes passed after that it said the update started and now it just shows this error: Unable to download your device software. Please check your internet connection or try again later and after that you choose close it says error 100.

Please help me!   I'm realy confused. I tried following step:

1-Restart pc

2-Using proxy

3-installing new java

 and it is the picture of that error:

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MaheshK1
Visitor

im faceing same problem Slightly_frowning_Face

Sam
Legend
Legend

Given the error you are gettting, please try running a repair first:

1. Download the PC Companion software from http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/

and install it on your PC.

2. Install and open PC Companion then select Support Zone.

3. Phone Software Update.

4. Start.

5. Repair Phone

6. Continue

7. Accept data removal

8. Next

9. Wait for prepare

10. Select Phone

11. Follow the connection steps

Haffiman
Visitor

I experienced a similar problem myself when I tried a re-stor/repair earlier. I un-installed PC companion and re-installed - same problem!! Then I un-installed using REVO un-installer(Free) to be sure I got rid of all remnants before re-installing again. Then no more problems. My internet line is not of the best, and looses connection from time to time. If loosing connection in the middle of a download, this might unfortunately happen. On my PC even the WIN 10 download was faster than the PC Companion (repair) download for some unknown reason? The PC Companion system files took about 6 hours to get!!

BF95
Visitor

i have uninstalled the programme reinstalled it both the sony companion and the soncept installer its not having any of it and i keep having to reinstall my official software and half tyhe time it comes back up with error 100, ive been into settings and let it through me firewall and still error 100 :@