Hi, everyone I just joined this forum. I have X10i with firmware 2.1. While searching the thread i came acrosss terms like root, xrecovery, flashing, MT, generic etc. Can someone help me out what these terms mean. I wanted to upgrade my phone to gingerbread. Previously I am an iphone user So i am total noob to this OS and the phone
Thanks in advance
good get away from iphone
root--same thing as jailbreak
xrecovery-- a badass tool that lets you flash roms onto your phone.
flashing-- umm... it is like installing a modified version of even the legit version on the device
generic-- A product having no brand name or registered trademark
example= for device there is branded or non branded
branded means that a company like ATT or Rogers approves that firmware or OS version. So when you turn your phone on, you will usually see something related to them. like an animation of the att world
generic--- clean install. no company restrictions. just regular
ok links for all that crap above
2.3.3 firmware (does not matter if you download x10a or x10i)
Generic-----
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733
do yourself a favor and read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733 before and download the program WINDOWS only
Thanks for your help. I am going to upgrade my phone soon so is their any problem in doing so and by the way should i just use the SEUS or flash tool
angel eyes said:
Thanks for your help. I am going to upgrade my phone soon so is their any problem in doing so and by the way should i just use the SEUS or flash tool
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Either will do.
ok thanks for the advice going for the upgrade now lets hope everything goes smoothly will post the results
Now this is the end result of upgrading my phone I used SEUS to upgrade my X10i the phone went into flash mode and the SEUS detect that new software is available soit downloads it but when it comes to installing it stopped at about 15% and said that updATE cannot continue check battary is fully charged and than again try. As far is i remember phone was fully charged when i put it for update now what should i do. The phone doesnt restarts now and when I power up my phone only th egreen led blinks and it vibrates for split second than nothing I waited for it but the phone is not responding what should i do now
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to tell you the truth i dont know what SEUS is
i think it is for drivers or something but you should use PC comapanion for drivers
ok
use flashtool in the first link i gave you and download one of the 2.3.3 files
or use a 2.3.3 rom
and flash the sucker on
it should work
Try flashtool if doesn't work let your phone on charge for 1 hour and take it off try again whit seus should be good to go
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
Thanks for the help guys now i have downlaoded flashtool 0.2.8, 2.9,3.0 i also downloaded the firmware and did all the steps according to the toturiol but that what happens it detect the phone in flash mode the flashing starts but at fato1.sin it gives as error message "error flashing abort". I also tried other firmwares but the same error.
Now guys I think I am great trouble so need help
What to do next
And I used the desktop charger to charge the battery for whole two houra but SEUS gives the same error plus pc companion gives error as well i am stuck
Go to pc application manager, close seus and pc companion. Try flashtool tool once again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343. I hope this work for you.
Sent from my SO-01C using Tapatalk
Ok i will try that one too thanks alot lets see wat happens
ok tried that too nu luck
What should i Do now One thing more i was goignaround the threads looking for solution So in one thread it said that firmware can ber installed through flash tool 0.2.5
I tried that too and amazingly the flashing goes all the way to the end on 0.2.5 in the end i get the msg that flashing complete and remove the phone but when i remove the phone and turn it on it just vibrates and small blip of green flash led than nothing
What could be the problem
1. Download Flashtool from
http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/x10/x10_gb/FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec.exe
2. Download the generic 2.3 ROM of your choice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11038646&postcount=1
Personally I would get the Global version unless you can find your country specific one.
Global version download - http://www.multiupload.com/JEXUAHAZTL
3.
a) connect your phone to your PC, make sure it installs the drivers (if your Sony software is working it is fine)
b) Extract Flashtool into a directory you know
c) Extract the firmware file you downloaded. And move the ftf file into the "firmware" directory of Flashtool
d) Make sure your phone is not connected to the PC and is off.
e) Run Flashtool, click on Flash and select the firmware you have just downloaded.
f) It will give you the same instruction - holding the "back" key, (phone still off) connect it to the PC. If you did this correctly, the light will be green and it will start flashing your phone.
g) After it is completed, reboot your phone once or twice and check that it is working.
4. Installing xrecovery and rooting refer to instructions (you already have all the files from when you download in step 1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808
Let me know when you have completed the steps above.
Thanks for advice downloading it now and going to try and will let now about the results
sasukewa said:
1. Download Flashtool from
http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/x10/x10_gb/FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec.exe
2. Download the generic 2.3 ROM of your choice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11038646&postcount=1
Personally I would get the Global version unless you can find your country specific one.
Global version download - http://www.multiupload.com/JEXUAHAZTL
3.
a) connect your phone to your PC, make sure it installs the drivers (if your Sony software is working it is fine)
b) Extract Flashtool into a directory you know
c) Extract the firmware file you downloaded. And move the ftf file into the "firmware" directory of Flashtool
d) Make sure your phone is not connected to the PC and is off.
e) Run Flashtool, click on Flash and select the firmware you have just downloaded.
f) It will give you the same instruction - holding the "back" key, (phone still off) connect it to the PC. If you did this correctly, the light will be green and it will start flashing your phone.
g) After it is completed, reboot your phone once or twice and check that it is working.
4. Installing xrecovery and rooting refer to instructions (you already have all the files from when you download in step 1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808
Let me know when you have completed the steps above.
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I have done it as adviced but no luck flashing aborts in the middle and giving error message now wehat should i do
Do you have the new flash tool?
angel eyes said:
I have done it as adviced but no luck flashing aborts in the middle and giving error message now wehat should i do
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Can u do a screen shot or tell us what the error message is?
Thx.
Dark Nightmare said:
Do you have the new flash tool?
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I have flash tool 0.2.5,0.2.8,0.2.9,0.3.0
Have tried them all only 0.2.5 goes all the way to the end but when i turn on the phone it only virbrates and green led flashes for sec than nothing
When you reboot is there anything showing on the screen? Sony logo...anything? If yes, wait it can take a long time for a new rom to install. If no, I think you need to revert back to the 2.1 rom, root and install busybox, superuser, and xrecovery. once thats done you can backup your rom and data so you don't get stuck updating or if you have trouble with a custom rom etc. Also I think your battery stats should be wiped using xrecovery, it sounds like SEUS checked this and the file said your battery was too low to continue the update. Here is a good place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343&highlight=flashtool+for+noobs
Here is a video on youtube that may help too:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmX-IYNYqL8
Hope this helps you, Good Luck.
angel eyes said:
I have flash tool 0.2.5,0.2.8,0.2.9,0.3.0
Have tried them all only 0.2.5 goes all the way to the end but when i turn on the phone it only virbrates and green led flashes for sec than nothing
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Try taking the battery out and then try flashing again. Which ftf file are you flashing or selecting in the flash program. You need to use at least a 0.2.9 version of the flashtool.... if you use 0.2.5 start with the 2.1.54 ROM first.
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So, you've broken a rom and xRecovery wont start? Given up... dont!
I suppose it has pretty much every other use case.
Without futherado heres the guide:
All you need to do is in 7 easy steps.
What you Need:
Flashtool 0.2.5
A Stock Rom FTF file (for now)
If you are not sure download the GENERIC version for your device.
1: Unzip Flashtool to your desktop
2: Place ftf rom file in %desktop%/FlashTool/firmwares
3: Run FlashTool.exe, Click the Flash button and select the Firmware you downloaded.
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Be Sure that your phone is off before connecting in flashmode, or it wont turn green.
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4: When Prompted to connect your phone in flashmode. Hold the back button, and plug your phone in to the computer to connect in FlashMode. The LED will go green, if it doesn't, turn your phone off again and try again! or come here for help.
5: Press OK
If you receve an error, please open the 'drivers' folder (%desktop%/flashtool/drivers/) and run the exe file. to install the flash driver, once installed. try step 3-5 again!
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6: Wait 15 minutes. Make yourself a coffee or beer
7: Now your phone should be stock. You should be crying and happy at the same time.
BONUS STEP: for easy root, turn on phone and open flash tool (connect phone.) and press ROOT (make sure you have USB Debugging enabled)
If this helps you, comment confirm and thanks
Or just run SEUS.
XperiaX10iUser said:
Or just run SEUS.
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pure ownage
Flashtool allows you to root easily on latest firmware.
Sent from my 2.3 x10i using XDA App
l32007 said:
Flashtool allows you to root easily on latest firmware.
Sent from my 2.3 x10i using XDA App
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UPDATE servis or PC Companion
2: Place ftf file in %desktop%/FlashTool/firmwares
what's ftf file?
SEUS won't work if you rooted your x10. SEUS tells you that there isnt any firmware for your phone. So this way if you rooted and used a custom rom you will get it to work again.
jerses said:
SEUS won't work if you rooted your x10.
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Yes it does, I've used it a few times myself while rooted.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
You people on this forum have no idea what bricking means do you? You can't brick an x 10 the boot loader isn't cracked
fiscidtox said:
You people on this forum have no idea what bricking means do you? You can't brick an x 10 the boot loader isn't cracked
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I was under the impression, brick means turning your phone into a worthless paper weight.
[email protected] said:
I was under the impression, brick means turning your phone into a worthless paper weight.
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It does, but as we're not yet flashing bootloaders the chance of it literally happening is next to none, so it's more of a "soft brick" right now because we're able to unbrick quite easily by using SEUS or the flashtools.
Lets just say if your phone is bricked it can't be unbricked... Usually happens when flashing a new radio. On the x10 it is impossible so I don't know why people keep using the term
Well if we are not unbricking, what are we doing, what is the term of doing this?
What a rubbish to say you can't use SEUS when you are rooted. I did it at least ten times without any problem. The easiest way there is. Just plugin... Wait.... Done...
sent from my 2.2 X10
Freak174 said:
Well if we are not unbricking, what are we doing, what is the term of doing this?
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Reflashing back to stock?
Brick is when the phones internals are fried... Only n00bs call this stuff bricking/unbricking, and only in this forum. Every other forum on xda seems to actually understand what it is
jekenro said:
2: Place ftf file in %desktop%/FlashTool/firmwares
what's ftf file?
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The FTF file you can download from the 2nd link provided above:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6514692&postcount=2
I agree i should have been more clear.
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Brick - When used in reference to consumer electronics, "brick" describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a device with damaged firmware). ...
Source: Wikipedia
Anyway, when xrecovery stopped working and SEUS didnt work either, this was the only choice for me.
Hey, I have a problem. Now my phone do not want to charge, every time I am trying to charge it, the only thing that happens - led is blinking with red color every 3-5 seconds. Nothing else. The battery is OK, it is tested.
Same than I connect it with PC.
So I can not connect phone in the flash mode, because it does not led with GREEN but only with RED
Any ideas how to save my X10i?
[SOLVED]
I have messed up my phone last night for following some instructions on how to root my x10 but it was actually for 1.6 firmware and i did it on my 2.1-update1 firmware. Right after that, my phone just started to vibrate when i turned it on. The screen turns black and it vibrates non stop. After downloading so many ROMS file to flash, the vibration stops but the screen is still black! It also flickers every 2-3 seconds but not very noticeable. Currently downloading a ROM to downgrade it to version 1.6. Will update you all soon. By that time, please post any recommendation.
But, I can't see a ftf file, only .zip and .rar files. Is there a way to compile them or something, or is it just right? Btw, i flashed the files, and now my screen goes black and strats vibrating too... Anyone a solution?
Hey i tried this method and at step 3 when i go onto x10flashtool the firmware i put in the folder does not come up. Please help, for some reason the firmware wont come up so i cant choose it.
Hi everyone this is my first post. I have serious trouble. I bought a X10i few days back it was slow, I upgraded it using PCC. I was working fine but than i give it to my bro, it again slowed down and used to stuck so he restored it but dont know what happened it didnt complete. Now when i push the power button it vibrates and green light blinks but no response the screen remains black . I have no idea wat firmware it have and wat baseband it have. I used the flash tool 0.3.0, 0.2.9, 0.2.8 when i flash the firmware 2.1.A.045 global GGL, 3.0.1G.0.75 global ggl, 2.3_aro it goes into flash mode but at one stage or another it gives an error messsage "ABORT FLASHING" and somthing about turning on the debugging mode. I also used PCC and SEUS but it aborts in during installation, I than tried flash tool 0.2.5 and it flashed the X10i and give me message of flashing complete i did it with the firmware mentioned above but again. When i turn on the phone it just vibrates and green light blinks and nothing else even for two hours .
SO PLEASE I NEED HELP WHAT SHOULD I DO. NO SE Costumer Services here
civic_minded said:
Hi everyone this is my first post. I have serious trouble. I bought a X10i few days back it was slow, I upgraded it using PCC. I was working fine but than i give it to my bro, it again slowed down and used to stuck so he restored it but dont know what happened it didnt complete. Now when i push the power button it vibrates and green light blinks but no response the screen remains black . I have no idea wat firmware it have and wat baseband it have. I used the flash tool 0.3.0, 0.2.9, 0.2.8 when i flash the firmware 2.1.A.045 global GGL, 3.0.1G.0.75 global ggl, 2.3_aro it goes into flash mode but at one stage or another it gives an error messsage "ABORT FLASHING" and somthing about turning on the debugging mode. I also used PCC and SEUS but it aborts in during installation, I than tried flash tool 0.2.5 and it flashed the X10i and give me message of flashing complete i did it with the firmware mentioned above but again. When i turn on the phone it just vibrates and green light blinks and nothing else even for two hours .
SO PLEASE I NEED HELP WHAT SHOULD I DO. NO SE Costumer Services here
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Could be a hardware LCD problem.
If it was lcd problem it must have sound and alerts but nothing
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17404856&postcount=4
thanks i will try any download links for the stock firmware
civic_minded said:
thanks i will try any download links for the stock firmware
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Check the firmware or flash tool thread here or in the development forum.
I tried that too same result . What kind of forum is this no gurus or experts here who can give an expert advice or suggestion. Too much disappionted
only another "amateur" suggestion i'm afraid.
1) pull out battery (leave for 30 secs)
2) replace battery/DO NOT turn on
3) download a fresh install of SEUS.
4) run SEUS and follow instructions, complete as instructed.
5a) turn on phone, if fixed - yipee,
5b) if not - plug into usb and see if device shows in "computer"
6) (if 5b=yes) you know the phone is at least "contactable". good place to start for further troubleshooting.
7) post your results and be patient my friend, xda (x10) is currently up to its knees in new toys (unlocked bootloader) so people might take a moment to answer you.
hit thanks if i helped, seems my count is low no idea why, i think i'm helpful
Again I installed the fresh SEUS and did as instructed and no luck same result. It completely downloads the firmware but when it comes to installing the firmware its aborts. When i connect X10i to the pc it detects it as "SMEC Flash device" in device manager.
Further instruction needed
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
their is no firmware for so which fw should i use for flash and i dont know if the set came from other country so which fw should flash it with
If you plug in to your pc and open flashtool what does it (flashtool) say??
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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I am living in Pakistan and their is no firmware for so which fw should i use for flash and i dont know if the set came from other country so which fw should flash it with
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Global generic
sounds silly, but charge the phone and make sure its not just really flat?
civic_minded said:
I am living in Pakistan and their is no firmware for so which fw should i use for flash and i dont know if the set came from other country so which fw should flash it with
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I am no "Amateur or Noob", I gave you the reflashing options, as I said, if no reflashing option available here doesn't work, then it's probably a hardware issue or you're simply doing something wrong.
"[email protected] "
When i plug it into PC and flash tool is on, flash tool recognizes it and the phone can go into flash mode as well but if i go for root option than it say to connect the phone in usb and turn off the debugging
civic_minded said:
"[email protected] "
When i plug it into PC and flash tool is on, flash tool recognizes it and the phone can go into flash mode as well but if i go for root option than it say to connect the phone in usb and turn off the debugging
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Debug mode has to be turned on in application settings in order for flash tool to be able to root the phone. Therefore all settings except flash option will be disabled.
+1, if flashing did not work then I'm afraid its out of my league! Good luck anyway, and remember, u catch more bees with honey.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
[email protected] said:
+1, if flashing did not work then I'm afraid its out of my league! Good luck anyway, and remember, u catch more bees with honey.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
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thanks for the advice and i dont know why you guys are getting so much sentimental on what i said
Here is something to repair your bootloader after a FOTA update and phone iIn the package you have flash tool and the files you need.
Just unzip to a folder and then use flash tools.
The needed files are in the right folders.
After this you should have your phone fully back for a fresh rom install.
Use wotanserver to flash a full custom rom of your choice.
http://www.mediafire.com/?h2dwrz18mujx765
it exactly for these files
is compatible with other firmware?
file (Xperia_2011_Range_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf) that function does?, I think that fixes an error
for all xperia range
Please can you explain better for neophytes, as I understand many do not
There´s not much to explain, this .sin and ftf files repair the damage bootloader and the trim area.
If you ´re unable to start phone after a fota update with unlocked bootloader.
Just plug the phone and connect it pressing back button in your xperia neo and press flash on the flashtool. And voila you have you phone live again.
Thanks, now if I understand it, since I have opened the bootloader release your contribution if you ever need it
regards
TNX
It works!!! TY!!!
It´s good to be helpfull man, fota brick is a serious issue. I´m glad to share this. Don´t forget to click on thanks buttom.
Thank you very much for this. It helped me to restore my brothers Neo that got screw-up after unsuccessful FOTA update.
Tried it on my MT15i NEO that got bricked after FOTA yesterday, but doesn't work for me.
I managed to get the 2 files flashed, after, i use wotan to restore latest firmware.
When I try to turn the phone on after this process, only red led flashes 3 times.
SEUS and SE Companion tells me I have software that isn't updatable.
Any other idea's to get my phone back alive?
arn01805 said:
Tried it on my MT15i NEO that got bricked after FOTA yesterday, but doesn't work for me.
I managed to get the 2 files flashed, after, i use wotan to restore latest firmware.
When I try to turn the phone on after this process, only red led flashes 3 times.
SEUS and SE Companion tells me I have software that isn't updatable.
Any other idea's to get my phone back alive?
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If you flash the files and wotan recognises your phone and flash´t then your phone is ok.
Try to flash´t first with any 2.3.2 stock rom.
Just used wotan to flash 2.3.2 - 3.0.A.2.181 ROM, but problem stays the same.
After pressing the power button, only the led flashes red 3 times and nothing else happens.
Starting in flash programming mode is difficult too(the back button while connecting the USB). I guess 1 time in 50 tries I get a green led and flashing begins, other times it's just a quick red blink and unrecognised USB device.
I can't access the fastboot blue led mode anymore too (holding menu while connecting USB)
Are there some other options that I can try?
Edit:
Finally got it working after leaving the phone alone to the laptop for half an hour.. Phone just started to boot out of itself.. Very slowly.. it stayed on the SE boot logo for about 5 minutes. After restart and upgrade to latest stock with companion; it works okay again.
Thanks for helping me out!
I´m glad your phone is back, try to update it normally now to 2.3.4 and see if the blue lite is back.
Give us here in forum your feedback because this may be helpfull to other users.
I updated to 2.3.4 with SE companion software already and all seems to work okay!
Just tested the blue led/fast boot mode and it works again too.
This is the first and last time i'll do a FOTA upgrade without reading the forum!
Thanks again
testadeferro said:
Here is something to repair your bootloader after a FOTA update and phone iIn the package you have flash tool and the files you need.
Just unzip to a folder and then use flash tools.
The needed files are in the right folders.
After this you should have your phone fully back for a fresh rom install.
Use wotanserver to flash a full custom rom of your choice.
http://www.mediafire.com/?h2dwrz18mujx765
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works for me...
This is by far the best tool for all of us.
Great job and THANK YOU for this
My phone is back
P.S.after i use the first tool (loader.sin in my case) i made upgrade on wotanserver with 4.0.2.A.0.42 kernel 2.6.32.9 generic german 2.3.4 (it is only version woking for us)
DO NOT TRY UPDATE WITH PC COMPANION it will brick your phone again (only if you have unlockbootloader)
Thank you for this post! It saved my Neo after I tried the ICS rom...
It worked for me, thanks.
this just recovered a supposedly faulty xperia play off ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160753314044?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
cheers
hello
i bricked my neo v by flashing a wrong kernel
i downloaded fota unbrick and opened flash tool. it says i should hold the back button while connecting the usb but when i do so the led becomes green. nothing else happens! the phone doesn't turn on, flashtool doesn't recognize it, and the screen doesn't turn on. the led just stays green!
help plz
Hello XDA members
2 weeks ago i bought a brand new Neo V and fully updated it from SEUS
1 week ago i started reading your forums [facepalm]
Yesterday i followed a series of tutorials on the Neo V Development forum and i managed to brick my phone [facewall!!!]
What i did :
1) Download lots of stuff!!!
a) .42 ftf file from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19808360&postcount=3
b) flashtool from it's original website
c) DoomKernel's rooting script
d) CWM script from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19733978&postcount=1 (the 1st way)
e) S1tool from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18013064&postcount=44
2) Use them ALL!!!
a) Install and extract where necessary
b) put .42 in C:\flashtool\firmware
c) put everything else in C:\SETools\ to act tidy
3) Feel like McGuyver!
a) used needle & wire to unlock bootloader with s1tool [success]
4) Take the big step!
a) flash .42 firmware with flashtool [all OK]
phone took it's time to reboot, scared me to death! at least 4 full minutes :/
b) use flashtool to root from the Advanced>Root>ZergRush menu [Fail]
it seems flashtool failed after first part.
c) used DoomKernel's script and rooted phone [all OK]
d) reboot and enjoy! [all OK]
.42 firmware was ok, root ok, boot was slow.. other than that everything worked. (except market, could not download anything!)
e) used Upgrade Service from phone menu and found .62 OTA upgrade. [Failed]
phone downloaded the new firmware, i pressed install, that was it.
And thus my Neo V rebooted to complete the upgrade to .62
The upgrade was never completed, the phone never turned on again.
No SE logo, no led, no nothing!
Everytime i press the power button nothing happens, if i keep it pressed for some time the led flashes green every second.
Everytime i connect it to the PC usb it goes to flash mode on it's own, no back key pressed.
When plugged on charger led flashes green every second.
Last thing i tried was to reflash it (since it went on flashmode) with .42 again.
Nothing there
Still, i would like to see it alive once more since 200 euro for a green led is not really a bargain
Any help appreciated!!
Ok if the pc recognizes it you should be able to resurrect it with pccompanion, seus or wotan client
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk
Will try, though phone is not really recognised..
it functions only as when turned off and pressing back button while connecting to pc usb.
EDIT : Installed SEUS again and tried to do an upgrade (only option available through support zone)
Failed first couple of times, then it popped up a new window asking to repair since update is not working.
Asked me phone model and downloading ATM, will report soon
EDIT 2 : Nothing with Pc Companion or SEUS. It reflashed the phone with .62 firmware but the phone is in the same state.
About Wotan Client, i would love to try it but i have no idea how to install it or run it, it asks for credits and i don't think reflashing will help in this case.
wotan flashing is free bro, just download their client and follow steps most probably u will get ur fone back to ur life. best of luck !
Just a thought, the phone acts as if the back button is constantly pressed and i find that VERY weird..
Also, SEUS discovers the phone as "Sony / Sony Ericsson" (?), is it possible that this has to do with the s1tool driver i installed before while unlocking the bootloader?
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
strange, some people get brick some don't, with un-official(s1tool) method.
but with official, everyone get brick.
Madfysh said:
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
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Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
Madfysh said:
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
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OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
Dodo_the_Bird said:
Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
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wow, if only more people would br like you
Dodo_the_Bird said:
OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
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they werent wrong, but if I think on which tutorial you mean, it says its for people with locked bootloader.
now when you have unlocked bl, your life is easier
you can simply use custom kernel which have root included in itself
go to dev section, you can use galaxian or bbooff kernel.
while you are there check sticky threads to see how to flash kernel.
after you read those, ask if you have any question.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496102
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520516
Thank you all SOOOOOO much!!!
Wotan worked, my phone is up and running on .42!!!
So now about tweaking a bit, those kernels support official roms only,
if i wanted to go for something more goodlooking, faster, nicer.. what would you suggest?
No, those kernels arent only for official rom's.
And about custom roms, I'm not the one to talk about it much, as I'm not so much into custom roms dont have enough time to test them.
so you will need to go trough development section and find something you like. remember you can also look in neo section, most of the roms can work on your phone with minor modifications.
also remember, first read then install
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
-turn off your phone.
-hold menu key(the right one )
-connect cable
-you should see blue light on led on the side, do you see it?
-go to folder where you have fastboot.exe file
-hold shift key and right-click of mouse anywhere in that folder except on files
-sellect start comandprompt here(or something like that)
- type fastboot devices
-tell if it says something.
Seems like you didn´t install drivers for fastboot...
i thought they are included in adb drivers !?
Well i have installed the whole android sdk with it´s drivers.
As long as it is unrecognized in Windows (no drivers installed) S1Tool has no Chance to detect it
Dodo_the_Bird said:
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
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u havent installed the correct drivers, connect the phone again in fastboot mode, go to device manager, select s1tool fastboot, click update driver, browse for it manually and point it to the the folder in which you have fastboot, done.
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
If you dont want to brick phone with new custom kernel, use ,,hotboot,, function.
That should boot phone with new kernel one time.
If you dont like kernel, just reboot your phone
Sorry for English.
talk about good memory i pity u LoL btw good luck on flashing ur phone and yeah i brick my neo a while back and have to search on google for 6 hrs then fix my neo for half a day thats 12hrs in real life now im happy that im d only in my family tree and clasm8 know how to flash a brick phone hell yeah im proud of it anyways gudluck
Sent from my MT15i using xda premium
soybi said:
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
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Yep
I hit the level 100 brick twice or thrice
Wotan server really helps
I bricked my phone yesterday after doing OTA( bootloader unlocked by testpoint method)...wotan server got it back alive and kicking
Hi can someone please help!!
I have a xperia x10i to cut a long story short i lost the firmware and everytime i try to flash a new one it wont work, flashtool says its done but when i turn phone on after it flashes SE then a warning triange and phone and then restarts again and again and so on. the phone is not rooted. iv tried the official roms 1.6 2.1 and 2.2 but they wont go on. iv tryed using SEUS and companion but it keeps saying failed. im really confused
any help would be great thank you
dello2002 said:
Hi can someone please help!!
I have a xperia x10i to cut a long story short i lost the firmware and everytime i try to flash a new one it wont work, flashtool says its done but when i turn phone on after it flashes SE then a warning triange and phone and then restarts again and again and so on. the phone is not rooted. iv tried the official roms 1.6 2.1 and 2.2 but they wont go on. iv tryed using SEUS and companion but it keeps saying failed. im really confused
any help would be great thank you
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Its "soft-brick" state.
Didnt you have some problems with usb before?
If not, try to charge up your phone once again.
Then read this topic, It will surely help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034997
usb and everything was fine before i started messing around the firmware.
battery was fine and when i was flashing the roms the green light was on and the computer recognised the phone OK so did flash tool. is there anyway of getting the phone into a fastboot mode so i can use the dos fastboot??
thanks
Make the phone root 1st.
Try read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Then u can flash other ROM u like to your device.
Sorry, i am also newbie. but i read a lot thread and follow senior guide ^_^
dello2002 said:
usb and everything was fine before i started messing around the firmware.
battery was fine and when i was flashing the roms the green light was on and the computer recognised the phone OK so did flash tool. is there anyway of getting the phone into a fastboot mode so i can use the dos fastboot??
thanks
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Even if phone shows up error triangle you should be able to use standart flash mode.
About fastboot dont know, never used it.
hi,
Thanks both for your help, in the end i downloaded the lastest version of flash tool and its got a option of disable verification and worked spot on.
only problem now is rooting. iv looked everywhere and they all say use flashtool
but i can get the other buttons to show up but the root button wont and of course u cant flash cwm with out root. im running 2.3.3
any help would be great thanks
dello2002 said:
hi,
only problem now is rooting. iv looked everywhere and they all say use flashtool
but i can get the other buttons to show up but the root button wont and of course u cant flash cwm with out root. im running 2.3.3
any help would be great thanks
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No problem, it could be done, but not so simply. I did rooting and xrecovery installation without Flashtool many times since Flashtool werent possible torun on Linux
Root could be done with exploit zergRush; but try SuperOneClick first. It will take some time root it completely manual.
Same with xrecovery, but its much more simple, pasting three or four files to root FS.
Try superoneclick first, if it wont help, will provide more step by step information.
EDIT:
Simpliest solution - almost forgotten
Download the zip provided underthis post.
Extract the zip file.
Connect your phone to computer (remember, that USB debugging must be on!!!)
Run file runme.bat (command line window will appear).
Enjoy !
dello2002 said:
Hi can someone please help!!
I have a xperia x10i to cut a long story short i lost the firmware and everytime i try to flash a new one it wont work, flashtool says its done but when i turn phone on after it flashes SE then a warning triange and phone and then restarts again and again and so on. the phone is not rooted. iv tried the official roms 1.6 2.1 and 2.2 but they wont go on. iv tryed using SEUS and companion but it keeps saying failed. im really confused
any help would be great thank you
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RELAX first.
You will have to flash the stock SE firmware is by using the X10 Flashtool i .e. get your phone to stock and then root it again.
Here's a video link to the procedure :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmX-IYNYqL8
And a link to the stock SE firmwares:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
I used this firmware :
http://www.4shared.com/file/_Scw5x_R/x10i_301g075_1241-1846.html
Happy Flashing !
hi all,
super one click and doom both say failed(cannot connect to deamon) adb drivers are properly installed and windows reconised phone bit the rooting programs wont. its starting to piss me off.
iv followed so many videos and forums but non work ???????
dello2002 said:
hi all,
super one click and doom both say failed(cannot connect to deamon) adb drivers are properly installed and windows reconised phone bit the rooting programs wont. its starting to piss me off.
iv followed so many videos and forums but non work ???????
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do you have USB debugging and unknown sources turned on your phone? Because its really strange why adb cant connect.
What ROM and kernel you are currently running on?
@dello what does ur pc say when u type adb devices?
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hi,
running the official rom and kernal that the SEUS installed running 2.3.3
and yes debugging mode and allow are both on but still says cannot connect to deamon, could it be the boot loader? i put ICS on a xperia play and did that fine, do i need to unlock the bootloader like i did with the play?
i did try to but the se website wont unlock it
and ADB in dos wont pick it up list empty
cheers