Hello all
I have been playing around with custom roms and using generic basebands, but lately I need to get back to SE's carrier-specific 2.1 because I believe I have some local carrier settings that I need in order to properly send long sms and mmses. I've used SEUS successfully in the past to repair/reflash.
However after starting up SEUS for the first time in some time, it scans and checks my phone in flash mode and then tells me I have the latest software, but there is no repair button, only an 'exit' that when clicked closes SEUS. I recall vaguely that there used to be an option to repair or reflash? Can anyone help me by giving me some instructions as to how I can reflash using SEUS? Is there some button that I missed? Or is there no such option in the latest version of SEUS?
thanks very mch in advance!
PS I'm not using PC companion as every time I try to repair, after going into flash mode and it says it is 'downloading' the update, it always tells me that 'there is no software available for your phone right now' midway into the process.
Have u used flashtool before? U can use it to get back to 2.1. Its in the development section of the x10 forum. Its on page 1 or 2. Sorry i would post it but i am away from the computer. There is a howto guide by rendeiro2005 inside the flashtool link. Good luck. Will help u wen i get up in the morning lol
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...Or, maybe you will find your operators' firmware here and follow the steps in the thread to flash it.
NB! Note that it is 1.6 firm, but after flash u can update to 2.1 in the normal way trough SEUS or PCC.
Yeah I used flashtool in place of seus for flashing eventually, but I need a carrier-specific fw.
Thanks G-face for the link but there isn't a Singapore one. Is there no way to reflash using SEUS now?
t3ej4y said:
Yeah I used flashtool in place of seus for flashing eventually, but I need a carrier-specific fw.
Thanks G-face for the link but there isn't a Singapore one. Is there no way to reflash using SEUS now?
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Seus i believe will give u the latest firmware. It wont put u back at 1.6 if ur phone is already debranded. Sorry i cant help u. I didnt know ur carrier had its very specific firmware. If i come across the help u need i will post it.
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 CM Rom from Rendeiro2005
what rom are you running on? i had exactly the same problem a couple of days ago with beta4 installed.
you need to get back to any 2.1 stock rom, then the SE update sw will let you repair your phone.
i had an old xrecovery-backup from the latest update to bb .54, i flashed that via xrec and then it was no problem to repair with pc companion...
I think you can search for the last files SEUS downloaded for you and then flash them back with flashtool, e.g. in my case SEUS downloaded 2 big files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs
One of them is ~150Mb and the other ~15Mb.
Then all you have to do is decrypt them with flashtool and create a bundle to be ready to go. I hope that works for you.
t3ej4y said:
Hello all
I have been playing around with custom roms and using generic basebands, but lately I need to get back to SE's carrier-specific 2.1 because I believe I have some local carrier settings that I need in order to properly send long sms and mmses. I've used SEUS successfully in the past to repair/reflash.
However after starting up SEUS for the first time in some time, it scans and checks my phone in flash mode and then tells me I have the latest software, but there is no repair button, only an 'exit' that when clicked closes SEUS. I recall vaguely that there used to be an option to repair or reflash? Can anyone help me by giving me some instructions as to how I can reflash using SEUS? Is there some button that I missed? Or is there no such option in the latest version of SEUS?
thanks very mch in advance!
PS I'm not using PC companion as every time I try to repair, after going into flash mode and it says it is 'downloading' the update, it always tells me that 'there is no software available for your phone right now' midway into the process.
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I think I encountered this issue when I tried to play around with the SI number. I managed to get back to my original firmware when I changed my SI number to World Generic, then repair the firmware via SEUS then root and then change back the SI number to Singapore one.
Try this and let me know if it works for you.
prathaban said:
I think I encountered this issue when I tried to play around with the SI number. I managed to get back to my original firmware when I changed my SI number to World Generic, then repair the firmware via SEUS then root and then change back the SI number to Singapore one.
Try this and let me know if it works for you.
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+1) use the app root explorer, set to R/W, and long press on build.prop file, and open in text editor. Then edit the CDA number from generic back to Singapore. It is repeated twice maybe three times. For example, the x10a global generic is 1234 - 4820, and to change back to X10a Brazil is 1234 - 4836. Save and close changes. Reboot phone.
Find the folder where you saved the Update Service on your pc. Go into the folder and delete the contents of "db" folder. This will wipe any data so Update Service will have to reread your device and download the appropriate firmware for repair software.
Turn off phone. Run SEUS. It Will say that you already have the latest software. REPAIR ANYWAY. DONE!
Below is the link to the thread with all the CDA numbers and detailed instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-824711.html
prathaban said:
I think I encountered this issue when I tried to play around with the SI number. I managed to get back to my original firmware when I changed my SI number to World Generic, then repair the firmware via SEUS then root and then change back the SI number to Singapore one.
Try this and let me know if it works for you.
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I'll try that tomorrow, looks promising thanks!
agentJBM said:
+1) use the app root explorer, set to R/W, and long press on build.prop file, and open in text editor. Then edit the CDA number from generic back to Singapore. It is repeated twice maybe three times. For example, the x10a global generic is 1234 - 4820, and to change back to X10a Brazil is 1234 - 4836. Save and close changes. Reboot phone.
Find the folder where you saved the Update Service on your pc. Go into the folder and delete the contents of "db" folder. This will wipe any data so Update Service will have to reread your device and download the appropriate firmware for repair software.
Turn off phone. Run SEUS. It Will say that you already have the latest software. REPAIR ANYWAY. DONE!
Below is the link to the thread with all the CDA numbers and detailed instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-824711.html
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I was just gonna ask for detailed instructions on how to do it thank you for the precise and detailed help! Will and post if it works
Hm I can't seem to find the SI or CDA numbers in my build.prop, can anyone help? I'm using tripnmiui ver 1.0.0 based on froyo 2.2.1, if it's any help
t3ej4y said:
Hm I can't seem to find the SI or CDA numbers in my build.prop, can anyone help? I'm using tripnmiui ver 1.0.0 based on froyo 2.2.1, if it's any help
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Um, That's because your not running Sony Ericsson firmware anymore.
To get back to stock 2.1 either "repair software" via SEUS or PC Companion, or restore your xRecovery backup if you made one.
There doesn't seem to be a 'repair software' option for me in SEUS, after checking phone in flash mode the only thing I get is 'exit' :/
Ok, then use flash tool 0.2.9 and flash global generic firmwar. Both found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Then you can root with the flash tool, and then modify build.prop.
agenJBM...
my x10mini pro stuck at "SONY ERICSSON" logo' after i recovery and install for new ROM.
can i re.flash my phone with SEUS?
Thank's
ableh.X10black said:
agenJBM...
my x10mini pro stuck at "SONY ERICSSON" logo' after i recovery and install for new ROM.
can i re.flash my phone with SEUS?
Thank's
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It's been a while for me, but repair software via SEUS should work.
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i upgraded my x10 with seus to 2.1 changing the CDA, but now i would like to reflash with the same firmware. how can i do it?
i have the files that seus downloaded but don't know how to flash them into the phone.
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i found my answer reading another post. the steps to decrypt the firmware from seus are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9283069&postcount=76 [thanks to delbuenno]. after that, we can use flashtool to flash them to the phone.
rtrotsky said:
i upgraded my x10 with seus to 2.1 changing the CDA, but now i would like to reflash with the same firmware. how can i do it?
i have the files that seus downloaded but don't know how to flash them into the phone.
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i found my answer reading another post. the steps to decrypt the firmware from seus are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9283069&postcount=76 [thanks to delbuenno]. after that, we can use flashtool to flash them to the phone.
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Re-run SEUS and select repair
there is no such option anymore. it just says i currently have the most up to date software.
rtrotsky said:
there is no such option anymore. it just says i currently have the most up to date software.
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Yea, I had that problem sometime back. At that time PC Companion repair worked. I Un-installed both went back to SE site and downloaded SEUS again. This version now gives repair option.
i´ll try that and post back here.
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i uninstalled both and downloaded from SE but i still can't get that repair button to appear. i´ll just stick to the flashtool and the backup from SEUS i have.
thanks for the help man.
I really hope this is not a issue allready answered a gazillion times, but I couldn't find any thread/post about this problem.
I've tried to rebrand my phone to get Telenor.se stock rom to update. I've reverted and flashed nordic .504 rom, changed to telenor.se id in build.prop and then used seus/pcc to try to restore the rom. seus just say "no update", pcc gives the option to restore the rom. When I try to do this, it downloads everything ok and then asks to reboot phone in flashmode. When the phone is in flashmode pcc states that there is no version availible for install.
Any ideas?
Just want to be able to revert back to it in case I have to send it to service sometime, but I'm happy running freeX10 2.2 z-style on it. Had an uptime of 150+ hours on it, so its very stable.
kokbiel said:
Any ideas?
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Try download your rom from HERE and use THIS tool. maybe it work
rendeiro2005 said:
Try download your rom from HERE and use THIS tool. maybe it work
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That is what I did, it's those roms that gives me the errormessage in pcc, after downloading the rom in pcc and rebooting the phone into flash, it says it can't repair it.
To clarify, I can flash using those roms, and that tool, but when I try to repair it using pcc it says that it can't.
Could build.prop reset itself upon reboot so the information I entered to get the telenorsoftware is not valid after reboot and when it checks, it thinks that it's the wrong software for my phone?
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That is what I did, it's those roms that gives me the errormessage in pcc, after downloading the rom in pcc and rebooting the phone into flash, it says it can't repair it.
To clarify, I can flash using those roms, and that tool, but when I try to repair it using pcc it says that it can't.
Could build.prop reset itself upon reboot so the information I entered to get the telenorsoftware is not valid after reboot and when it checks, it thinks that it's the wrong software for my phone?
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the only i see then is to remove PCC/SEUS and reinstall again. somethimes this work.
i´m sorry but if that doesn`t work i can`t see other way `cause i never had any issues to "revert" back
My play is bricked, after unlocking the bootloader, i did an OTA update that says theres an update, 1.84. after download and starting the update, my phone restarted and hangs there for a long time. Than screen turns off. From than on, I'm unable to on the phone.
SEUS can detect my phone but doesnt allow me to flash, stating I have modified files in the phone.
Flashtools can detect my phone. i created a flashable file from files created by someone in the general section and i couldnt flash.
Someone please help.
Thanks!
I tried extracting my firmware myself by using my fren's play and using the PC companion to do a "repair" but in the midst of the update, the prog prompts that the software in unable to install and run..... something like that.....
My device is bricked too I have no phone to use for about one week now. Can anyone help us please.
Does any of you guys have the files grabbed from SEUS?
Will try and see if I can make a suitable file in FTF format for flashtool that you can try.
I can as I have a spare set from my friend.
I cant grab from SEUS cos it states I have modified files and wont let me flash.
When trying to do a repair using PC companion, it states there is no files available for the phone now.......
Is there really differences in hk and uk sets? or maybe theres someting that can be edited or added to the uk generic flash file to make it work.....
teckhwee said:
I can as I have a spare set from my friend.
I cant grab from SEUS cos it states I have modified files and wont let me flash.
When trying to do a repair using PC companion, it states there is no files available for the phone now.......
Is there really differences in hk and uk sets? or maybe theres someting that can be edited or added to the uk generic flash file to make it work.....
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I don't think there is an issue between the two versions.! But it would make sense to test this. So if you can get the blobfs files, we can try. Can you upload somewhere, and post or pm a link.
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I'm unable to get any files as stated above..... maybe gotta wait til SE has an updated firmware....
My phone was running on 2.1 which was updated through SEUS. To get 2.2, I rooted my phone. Now my phone is back on 1.6 and is stuck there. I used Flashtool to go back to 2.1 so I can install xrecovery and eventually get to 2.2 but now its not working. I get Flash successful massage but when I check my phone it is still 1.6
I have tried 2-3 different Flash tools, 2-3 different ROMs for 2.1 but hasnt worked. I am stuck at 1.6 and only able to make calls and receive messages because after rooting even the GPRS is not working.
I will greatly appreciate some guru taking up my case.
You could give us some more information because there are parts that I seem to miss...
ysk79 said:
My phone was running on 2.1 which was updated through SEUS.
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So, you updated your phone from 1.6 to 2.1 via SEUS.
ysk79 said:
To get 2.2, I rooted my phone. Now my phone is back on 1.6 and is stuck there.
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How did this happen? Which rooting method did you use?
Only 2 work in 2.1 as far as I know: Flashtool and One-Click Root app.
Rooting doesn't change your firmware, it's just modifying some files to allow superuser access.
ysk79 said:
I used Flashtool to go back to 2.1 so I can install xrecovery and eventually get to 2.2 but now its not working. I get Flash successful massage but when I check my phone it is still 1.6
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So, you flashed a 2.1 ROM again but now your phone doesn't work? And it's still on 1.6? Have you tried the Repair option on SEUS or PC Companion?
Ok, this has been happening to a lot of people lately.
Can someone smarter than me find out if SE followed through with their plans to stop rooted phones from using SEUS or PC Companion?
Unknown13x said that this was coming with the 2.3.3 Gingerbread update. He said we will have to be running unmodified stock firmware to be able to run update service.
I'm rooted and on custom ROM and yet PC Companion and SEUS both recognize my phone, I even repaired it with SEUS once to get back to stock.
What strikes me as weird in the OP is how did rooting sent him back to 1.6...
Must have chosen the wrong file to flash from SD to get back to 1.6
My_Immortal said:
I'm rooted and on custom ROM and yet PC Companion and SEUS both recognize my phone, I even repaired it with SEUS once to get back to stock.
What strikes me as weird in the OP is how did rooting sent him back to 1.6...
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I guess that the OP got confused and used the 1.6 root method(The one that Bin4ry,jerpelea and biktor made). There was a step to downgrade to an older 1.6 firmware to make use of FOTA debug menu.
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I guess that the OP got confused and used the 1.6 root method(The one that Bin4ry,jerpelea and biktor made). There was a step to downgrade to an older 1.6 firmware to make use of FOTA debug menu.
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Ah, that would explain it!
Then an update with PC Companion should fix this, right?
My_Immortal said:
Ah, that would explain it!
Then an update with PC Companion should fix this, right?
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Yes, unless SE have updated SEUS and PC companion to detect rooted/tampered phones. But flash tool should work all the time. Don't know why he is getting issues with it.
My_Immortal said:
I'm rooted and on custom ROM and yet PC Companion and SEUS both recognize my phone, I even repaired it with SEUS once to get back to stock.
What strikes me as weird in the OP is how did rooting sent him back to 1.6...
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Have you done it recently on the updated SEUS? I am afraid to try. I have read a few others have come and gone with this problem. No matter what they do, the phone resets to 1.6.
agentJBM said:
Have you done it recently on the updated SEUS? I am afraid to try. I have read a few others have come and gone with this problem. No matter what they do, the phone resets to 1.6.
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Really???
I did it a week or two ago, when I got in reboot loop trying to install the custom kernel and my recovery was broken. Flashtool didn't recognise my phone either,
so I used SEUS. Took me back to the latest 2.1 (2.1.B.0.1).
Maybe it has to do with regions, some may have not received 2.1 officially, so SEUS rolls the phone back to 1.6. Don't know... Now I'm afraid to use it again too!
agentJBM said:
Have you done it recently on the updated SEUS? I am afraid to try. I have read a few others have come and gone with this problem. No matter what they do, the phone resets to 1.6.
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If you're in the US, shouldn't it take you to AT&T 2.1 release?
Thanks for the discussions but what should I do now? SEUS is not working for me...and flashtool gives me a thumbs up but whenever I check my phone, it is still on 1.6.. Let me know what you guys need to figure out how do I get out of this hole.
ysk79 said:
Thanks for the discussions but what should I do now? SEUS is not working for me...and flashtool gives me a thumbs up but whenever I check my phone, it is still on 1.6.. Let me know what you guys need to figure out how do I get out of this hole.
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Which firmware are you flashing with FlashTool?
Hi all,
yesterday i flashed my ST15i Mini the SEUS and Flashtool way, SEUS checked my Phone and downloaded the files then it says it wont flash because i have not orginal FW. I make the FTF file with flashtool, put in information on Device:St15i Version: 4.1.b.0.587 Branding:Global
and unchecked the option disable verification check
After flashing (all went fine) i connected phone to pc companion and it tells me there is a new firmware out 4.1.b.0.587
so what did i wrong
According to my knowledge, Seus will check the device first and then only download the firmware. if it says you have a modified software then it won't download the firmware. If I'm right you must have decrypted the old update from the seus folder and flashed the old (.431) firmware again so only it's prompting you to do the upgrade.
I might be even wrong so better backup the firmware files from seus folder and delete them from seus folder. Then try to do the upgrade. And see whether the firmware files are created again.
Hit thanks if I helped
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ok i cleared the folder and connected to PC Companion, it downloaded new software and stopped before flashing, flash aborted error 2003.
Ceated new ftf with flashtool and flased, and now all is fine.. companion says i have newest FW installed..
Thx for your quick reply and help
Happy to help!
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ok i figured ou, the downloaded FW was not the problem, it´s the Kernel i flashed Kernelpanic 1.25, then update tells me i have old version, so thats why it was only 14 mb
dont know this information is important for any one else