Iode auto install on xperia xz2 from linux mint

Has anyone managed to do this? Downloaded the install prog, set the linux mint permission to run as a program, plug my phone into pc. My phone appears on the pc screen and I Select ‘Transfer files’ on the phone screen. Nothing happens apart from the folders within the phone appear on the pc screen. Tried unzipping the auto install folder in downloads on the pc and double tapping on the installer icon. Any ideas please or should I try windows?

Maybe @petefoth can help you as he’s using Mint. I only use the manual method (which I think it’s much better) so cannot help you…

I think the auto installer for XA2 might have been suspended on the server as it is trying to install iode 6.0 Might be best to either flash 5.8 or a 5.9, or wait for the team to repair 6.0 for XA2 before trying to use the auto installer.

Well. He is trying to install on XZ2 (not XA2) and he has the file (or so I understood).
But since I have never used the auto-installer it is not impossible that what you say could be related.

Damn… must try to pay more attention to detail. My mistake! The thing is that the installer version of iode auto identifies your device and then finds the latest version of the OS for it to install, all you have to do is plug it in whilst it’s switched on. So if the OP is using the installer why is he downloading one of the manual install versions?