bricked NEO after update in "PC Companion" - Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro

Today i updated my NEO in PC Companion software. Now after update it wont boot.
If i long press the power bottun it just vibrates shortly and nothing happens, sometimes i get a short green flash from the led. but nothing else.
what to do?

Hi bro more info needed.
Like what were you on ,firmware.....
Were you rooted .or open bootloader
Or was it just new / or on 2.3.2 to 2.3.3/4
Could the download of the file in sony ericsson be corrupt
......let is know
Sent from my MT15i using xda premium

http://androidflip.com/how-to-update-sony-ericsson-xperia-neo-to-2-3-4-gingerbread-update/
That's all you need.
sent from Xperia neo

kormatoes said:
Hi bro more info needed.
Like what were you on ,firmware.....
Were you rooted .or open bootloader
Or was it just new / or on 2.3.2 to 2.3.3/4
Could the download of the file in sony ericsson be corrupt
......let is know
Sent from my MT15i using xda premium
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ok here's the deal... its my wifes phone and she updated last night. So i really dont know what version firmware was on it before, but the update that was applied was the new .283 update.
It was not rooted and not messed with booloader or anything, just stock 2.3.3.
himanshpahwa said:
http://androidflip.com/how-to-update...rbread-update/
That's all you need.
sent from Xperia neo
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Is this the way to do it? Can i keep the settings/data this way?

Just go ahead and follow the steps
I'm sure it will work for you.
But the data will be lost.
sent from Xperia neo

Good luck with following the steps and let us know if you have any trouble with it, hope you can get the phone unbricked.

Thank you all, for your help!
Actually I just unticked, the "wipe data" box in flash tools and the phone is now updated and fully working with all data intact... :-D
Thank God for xda!

Hello, can you please help me! I bricked my xperia neo, while trying to update se tweaked rom v 8.5. Now i'm facing the "sony ericsson" screen, totaly blocked. I've tried many times to flash it, whith wotan client, flash tool, but it's imposible to enter flash mode again, no green led, only bocked se screen, please help!!!

follow my thread and everything will be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324707

04/025/2012 13:25:50 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/025/2012 13:25:51 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/025/2012 13:25:51 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/025/2012 13:25:52 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/025/2012 13:25:52 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/025/2012 13:25:53 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/025/2012 13:25:53 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode, etc my phone cannot be seen no more by the pc, but it worked perfect in the past flash mode, fastboot mode "se" screen pops up whithout turnig on the phone and remains, dont know what happened to this phone

Take your battery for at least 5 seconds.
Put it back again.
Press back button and connect the cable with the back button pressed.
Then start fota unbrick.
Try it several times.
Sometimes and thats weird the computer as problems connecting to phone.
I warrant you that the thing works and you are with the right problem.
Your trim area is damaged.

Thanks! I've tried like 50 times, and nothing, the ennoing "sony ericsson" is booting (no sony ericsson logo as usualy, just the writing) I flashed 10 times in the past whith no problem. Now, even when I put it to charge ( wall charge) the phone is turning on showing that stupid "sony ericsson" writting, I cant shut it down from the on\off button. Before killling it, I've instales stock MT15i_4.0.A.2.368_GLOBAL ROM, then I upgraded to MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Global, then rooted with DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, Installed CWM( wiped cache, updated SE tweaked v8.5 Rom) After the restart, the "se" writting started booting. I've pulled out the batery, and begined flashing it with flash tool(no green led).The flashing started and my little brother accidentaly pulled out the Usb cable; that's the whole story! I've tried like 100 times with wotan, flash tool and FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick, no result, even if pc companion tells me "phone conected" and gives me further instructions whith the phone being dead, and the flash tool showing me to connect de device... Thank you for all the help, hope there is a solution. sorry for the long post and my bad english...
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04/040/2012 23:40:02 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Flash tooll results when trying to connect (pulling batery-10 secs, back butoon, usb cable)

Look, read carefully.
You can´t have that log, this log shows that your phone is connected (powered on).
Withou green line you re not ready to go.
Just follow as I´ve writted before.
Battery of for 5 secs. take the back button and plug the cable. After that you must run fota unbrick.
then just flash and your phone should be good.
If not PM and I give you another solution.

Thank you again! I tried, my phone was bricked before, but I've managed every time to get into the flash mode, and flashing it succesfully. This time is bad, i pulled the batery out for hours, coonect the batery-nothing happens, push the back button-nothing happens, While holding the back button-conect the usb port to pc-after 3-4 secs, that "sony ericsson" screen apears (no green logo, just the writting) no green led, somehow pc companion tells me i'm "connected" and shows me further steps, but on the phone it's just that "se" writting. No mather how bricked was my phone before, It allways got into the flash mode (1-4tries) I even reinstaled Windows, drivers, hope I want damage the usb port of the phone Have a great day!

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Help!!! stuck in flash mode

Someone help me please, I was trying to re-lock the boot loader on my xperia s with flashtool 0.8.6.0 folowing the guide on here and now I'm stuck in flashmode I've tried a hard reset, flashing stock ftf and nothing's working flashtool just say's --flashing finished
-please wait phone will reboot
-for flashtool unknown sources and debugging must be checked in the phone settings
-device connected in flashmode
I really hope the phone is not bricked any help very much appreciated guys
Simon
super hans said:
Someone help me please, I was trying to re-lock the boot loader on my xperia s with flashtool 0.8.6.0 folowing the guide on here and now I'm stuck in flashmode I've tried a hard reset, flashing stock ftf and nothing's working flashtool just say's --flashing finished
-please wait phone will reboot
-for flashtool unknown sources and debugging must be checked in the phone settings
-device connected in flashmode
I really hope the phone is not bricked any help very much appreciated guys
Simon
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Did you try to post in the same thread you got the instruction?
So have unplug the device but the LED green light is on? the Vol+ & power together till three vibrates didn't work?
Yes thats right if i unplug the device the LED goes out but when i push the power button it just flashes green and nothing happens, I've tried the volume up + power it vibrates 3 times like normal but when i push the power button the same happens green LED flash
no I haven't tried that I'll post it in there now cheers for the advice
flash the firmware again, and when you plug in the phone, hold the volume down button only, you dont have to hold the power one, it should go into flash mode now
super hans said:
Yes thats right if i unplug the device the LED goes out but when i push the power button it just flashes green and nothing happens, I've tried the volume up + power it vibrates 3 times like normal but when i push the power button the same happens green LED flash
no I haven't tried that I'll post it in there now cheers for the advice
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unplug the cable from your phone, then hold the vol + and power till vibrates three times. now your phone is off,
lunch flashtool and initiate the flashing process with ICS firmware and hold vol - and plug the phone in, see if that works.
Sony developer on the forum believe that no one could hardly brick a Sony phone.
it wont let me flash ftf as it keeps dropping out of flashmode then re entering it flashtool is saying
-ERROR flashing aborted
-device disconnected
-device connected in flashmode
over and over again, I can get it into fastboot mode is there anyway I can re flash ftf in fastboot through cmd?
I think the battery might be dead now when I connect it all i get is a red LED
Hello!
It appears I have the same issue with xperia pro. After flashing the official 4.0.4 rom with flashtool the log says:
Code:
27/032/2012 15:32:18 - INFO - Flashing finished.
27/032/2012 15:32:18 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
27/032/2012 15:32:18 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
27/032/2012 15:32:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
The phone doesn't respond, the green led is on.
Have you been able to restore the phone functioning?
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Ah, it's okay. I re-flashed the phone with a different rom and now it is working fine.
Hi.
I had a similar issue on a Xperia Play. Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
relocked bootloader trough flashtool to see if i could get bravia engine 2 working and now my phone won't start, just vibrates one time and green led light and thats it.
help please!!!!!
hackerpower said:
relocked bootloader trough flashtool to see if i could get bravia engine 2 working and now my phone won't start, just vibrates one time and green led light and thats it.
help please!!!!!
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try to flash a new stock rom.
my phone stucked on flash mode and the problem is i cant get it on like usual.. im using xperia u.. and before flashing i forgot to enable usb debuging and now its stuck on flash mode!
HELP
Ali Suhaimi said:
my phone stucked on flash mode and the problem is i cant get it on like usual.. im using xperia u.. and before flashing i forgot to enable usb debuging and now its stuck on flash mode!
HELP
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Calm down dude. Grab flashtool. Set flashmode and choose your stock ROM. And just flash it through vol down key and plug in USB to your phone. It is just a soft-brick. No need to worry much.
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2
the problem is i didnt enable my usb debugging before that so when i connect to laptop its says that the device malfunctioned.. so what to do??
Ali Suhaimi said:
the problem is i didnt enable my usb debugging before that so when i connect to laptop its says that the device malfunctioned.. so what to do??
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YOU DON'T NEED TO ENABLE USB DEBUGGING IF YOU'RE GOING TO BOOT FLASHTOOL!!!
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2
Ali Suhaimi said:
my phone stucked on flash mode and the problem is i cant get it on like usual.. im using xperia u.. and before flashing i forgot to enable usb debuging and now its stuck on flash mode!
HELP
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Fiest thing first, what phone is it?
Try to explain exactly what have you done, and how do you tell it's in flashmode?
Okay.. im using xperia u.. im trying to downgrade it to GB.. and im using flashtool.. but when i
connect it,it says that 'The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned,and windows does not recognize it'.. and the flashtool says that devide connected in flashmode..
04/045/2013 10:45:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/045/2013 10:45:46 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/046/2013 10:46:03 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/046/2013 10:46:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/048/2013 10:48:26 - INFO - Selected st25i_2.3.7_t-mobile hu_6.0.b.3.184.ftf
04/048/2013 10:48:26 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
04/048/2013 10:48:40 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:40 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:41 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:41 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:42 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:42 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:43 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:43 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:44 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:44 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&9854CDB&0&1
04/048/2013 10:48:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:45 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:45 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&9854CDB&0&1
04/048/2013 10:48:46 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:46 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&9854CDB&0&1
04/048/2013 10:48:47 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/048/2013 10:48:47 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:47 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
04/048/2013 10:48:48 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/048/2013 10:48:48 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
and now when im trying to turn on my phone the green light flashes but the screen only show ! sign in a triangle with a phone.. then it turns off..
@Ali Suhaimi
Id the phone turned off before you start flashing?
Did you install the drivers from flashtool located in drivers directory? You need to install 4, the one for Sola and flash and fastboot mode that are at the bottom of the list.
Before you flash just leave flashtool open and connect in flash mode, and see it stays connected for about 45 seconds.
Yes i've done all.. but the problem is i forgot to enable USB Debugging before flashing it.. and now the flashtool need the USB debugging to be enabled and i cant turn on the phone,.
Ali Suhaimi said:
Yes i've done all.. but the problem is i forgot to enable USB Debugging before flashing it.. and now the flashtool need the USB debugging to be enabled and i cant turn on the phone,.
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Bo USB devugging has absolutely nothing to do with flasg mode as was posted before vy Little Zed.
What is your windows version?
Please post a log of dlashtool fr connecting in flash mode. Do not flush anything just open flashtool and connect in flash mode.

[Q] Cannot boot into safe mode, damaged bootloader or TA?

Hello, few months ago I tried flashing my phone (i've flashed succesfully several times rom, kernel,etc) but my usb cable disconected during flash proces, at the begining. My phone was bricked, no flash mode, nothing. I took the phone to a service, and they managed to repair it. They flashed the rom, the phone works, but I Cannot manage to get it into flash mode. I tried a milion times, every mode posible, no green led, the phone boots into...charging(I fallowed all the steps, disconecting battery, waiting for 10 minutes, back button an then the usb cable) When I connect the cable: no green led, black screen...after a few seconds: "sony erricson", then charging. Please help, thank you in advance!!! Sorry for my bad english.
benga_mircea said:
my usb cable disconected during flash proces
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What's important is what you were actually flashing when the USB cable was disconnected. Were you flashing a new recovery?
That is what's happened, copied from an older post: "Thanks! I tried like 50 times, and nothing, the ennoing "sony ericsson" is booting (no sony ericsson logo as usualy, just the writing) I flashed 10 times in the past whith no problem. Now, even when I put it to charge ( wall charge) the phone is turning on showing that stupid "sony ericsson" writting, I cant shut it down from the on\off button. Before killling it, I've instales stock MT15i_4.0.A.2.368_GLOBAL ROM, then I upgraded to MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Global, then rooted with DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, Installed CWM( wiped cache, updated SE tweaked v8.5 Rom) After the restart, the "se" writting started booting. I've pulled out the batery, and begined flashing it with flash tool(no green led).The flashing started and my little brother accidentaly pulled out the Usb cable; that's the whole story! I've tried like 100 times with wotan, flash tool and FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick, no result, even if pc companion tells me "phone conected" and gives me further instructions whith the phone being dead, and the flash tool showing me to connect de device..."
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04/040/2012 23:40:02 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Flash tooll results when trying to connect (pulling batery-10 secs, back butoon, usb cab"
What happens if you try to follow these steps?
Can you get into fastboot mode (blue LED)?
bajsmumsaren said:
What happens if you try to follow these steps?
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back button-->after connecting the cable-->"sony ericsson"-->charging logo (red light, not green like ussualy)
sdk16420 said:
Can you get into fastboot mode (blue LED)?
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no way, I've lost the "blue led" and now (last 6 months) no green led, pc companion tells me that the phone contains modified content; the bootloader is still unlocked, i've checked
benga_mircea said:
back button-->after connecting the cable-->"sony ericsson"-->charging logo (red light, not green like ussualy)
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Try menu button at the same time as you connect the USB cable (more or less the same time, anyway). I seem to remember me doing this same error when "back" wasn't the actual button used but "menu" (to the right) was. Try all three buttons for good measure and see if you manage to get a blue LED. You should be able to.
But maybe if you phone was in repair...they locked again your phone bootloader?
Sent from my Xperia neo using Tapatalk 2
bajsmumsaren said:
Try menu button at the same time as you connect the USB cable (more or less the same time, anyway). I seem to remember me doing this same error when "back" wasn't the actual button used but "menu" (to the right) was. Try all three buttons for good measure and see if you manage to get a blue LED. You should be able to.
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I've tried, nothing
taaviu said:
But maybe if you phone was in repair...they locked again your phone bootloader?
Sent from my Xperia neo using Tapatalk 2
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No, they didn't, "bootloader unlocked=yes"

[Q] [SOLVED] problems getting alt. baseband on ray with cm9.1

hey guys,
slowly i'm getting a little bit desperate actually i'm not sure, if my problem at the moment is flashtool or cyanogenmod 9.1 which brought ics on my phone or whatever. hope you can help me
i have an xperia ray and was on stock gingerbread 4.0.2.A.0.69 with baseband 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66. but as the stock xperia included kraken facebook stuff, i finally wanted to get rid of it, so stock ics was no option. then i heard of cyanogenmod, which my friend had installed on his samsung galaxy s, and it worked perfectly there out of the box, so i wanted cm as well...
so on friday i installed cm9.1 stable from download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=urushi following this guide: wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Ray:_Full_Update_Guide
everything worked fine except of no phone and mobile data connection. i researched, and it seems the xperia ray wants baseband 72 to work properly. so i installed latest flashtool 0.9.3.0, installed the proper drivers with flashtool-drivers.exe fomr flashtool folder "drivers" and tried. the second try i finally managed to get the ray's green light signaling flashmode, but flashtool disconnected in between, and on the ray one could see an image that looked like a glass with a green liquid in it... well, as flashtool had closed the connection, i waited a little bit and - as nothing happened - unplugged the usb cable and tried to reboot the ray fearing that i had bricked it. actually i didn't, the ray booted up, _and_ i had phone and mobile data connection! so i thought everything was fine even as my phone info still says "Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66". first i thought "anyways, everything works fine".
and so it seemed, but today as i was visting my parents, where i normally have a fine phone and mobile data connection, there was nearly nothing, and so i thought, i have to get bb72! but i don't get the ray into flashmode anymore
i read tons of guides, tried several variations of plugging and unplugging points of time... no way... somehow i also fear that my problem might be that flashtool wants the phone to have usb debugging and msc mode on, which i did, and when i start flashtool with the phone plugged in it says "Device connected with USB debugging on", but after the unplugging, shutting down the phone and connecting it again with the back-button pushed and holding it says "Device connected with USB debugging off" and "For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode". maybe that's because i don't get the device into "green light flashmode" or maybe (as i had read about meanwhile) because with ics msc isn't (fully) supported anymore?
so, can you please help me? any suggestions how i can get that baseband flashed on my phone? should i try it with the linux version of flashtool, or are there still any possibilities on windows (xp sp3)?
thx a lot, and by the way: phantastic work, that all you developing guys and helpers do for us!
my current system:
Phone: Xperia Ray (Urushi)
Android: 4.0.4 [ICS]
Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-FXP [email protected] #1
Rom: Cyanogenmod 9.1.0-urushi
the flashtool log (looks always like this):
Code:
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.3.0 built on 2012-09-06 19:32:51
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Connected device : ST18
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-cm9 bionic (2012-07-14 01:52 +0200) multi-call
binary.
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 2.6.32.9-FXP
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Selected ST18i_8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72_baseband.ftf
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
09/005/2012 18:05:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/006/2012 18:06:28 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:28 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/006/2012 18:06:38 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/007/2012 18:07:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
thx a lot!
lyrabee
EDIT: hey again... i finally managed to get into the green light flashmode somehow, but flashtool still says:
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/007/2012 18:07:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
so i looked around, if there is maybe any other way to get that baseband flashed on the system, and i found a thread called "[Q] Flashing .ftf file without flashtool?" that states, it was possible with fastboot: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562110
so i'd like to try that. unfortunately that thread got stuck exactly at the point where it was about getting the right commands to flash certain files - e.g. for a baseband
what i did so far is: i renamed the baseband-ftf to zip and unzipped the zip. the following files are included:
adsp.sin
amss.sin
amss_fs_urushi.sin
apps_log.sin
fota0.sin
fota1.sin
loader.sin
plus a folder called META-INF, but i guess that one isn't needed.
to flash the boot.img, when installing cm9.1 the cm-guide posts that command:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
the guy from the thread "[Q] Flashing .ftf file without flashtool?" posts those examples:
fastboot flash boot kernel.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
so, what are the commands to flash those "sins"? and do i have to use that "-i 0xfce" part, or is "fastboot flash" enough?
hope, someone can help me with that
thx a lot again!
lyrabee
Hi,
How are you trying to put your device in flashmode? If you do exactly what flashtool says, you wont get it.
You have to turn off your device, select flashmode in flashtool, press and hold Volume Down Key and then connect the phone to your PC.
The Back Key is not functioning for our Xperia, but Volume Down yes!
jomofer said:
Hi,
How are you trying to put your device in flashmode? If you do exactly what flashtool says, you wont get it.
You have to turn off your device, select flashmode in flashtool, press and hold Volume Down Key and then connect the phone to your PC.
The Back Key is not functioning for our Xperia, but Volume Down yes!
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hi,
hm, i'll give it a try, but all the guides i found concerning the ray explicitly wrote about the back/return button like e.g. this one here talk.sonymobile.com/thread/24433
and as i wrote in my original post and in my edit i managed to get into green light mode with back/return button, but flashtool "just" didn't recognise that the ray anyways - despite it being connected with usb debugging and msc mode on - which is because of a problem concerning ics and msc mode i fear...
but i'll try it with volume down anyways. there can't happen more than before
is there anybody out there who possibly might help me with the fastboot solution?
lyrabee said:
hi,
hm, i'll give it a try, but all the guides i found concerning the ray explicitly wrote about the back/return button like e.g. this one here talk.sonymobile.com/thread/24433
and as i wrote in my original post and in my edit i managed to get into green light mode with back/return button, but flashtool "just" didn't recognise that the ray anyways - despite it being connected with usb debugging and msc mode on - which is because of a problem concerning ics and msc mode i fear...
but i'll try it with volume down anyways. there can't happen more than before
is there anybody out there who possibly might help me with the fastboot solution?
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OMG! jomofer, you are my hero! it worked, it worked right away with the first try of using the volume down button :victory: i'm on baseband 72 now! thx thx thx again!!!11!
lyrabee
lyrabee said:
OMG! jomofer, you are my hero! it worked, it worked right away with the first try of using the volume down button :victory: i'm on baseband 72 now! thx thx thx again!!!11!
lyrabee
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Also i dont know if it happens on the newer flashtool version but if you leave it connected to flashmode for too long it automatically breaks the connection. you should always drag'n'drop the ftf into flashtool and set alll that up and only enter flashmode when it tells you too after its all ready to go.
evilbarcode said:
Also i dont know if it happens on the newer flashtool version but if you leave it connected to flashmode for too long it automatically breaks the connection. you should always drag'n'drop the ftf into flashtool and set alll that up and only enter flashmode when it tells you too after its all ready to go.
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hope, i won't have to flash around too often but thx for the tip
what i also found out accidentally yesterday, is the fact that msc actually works properly on ics/cm9.1, if you explicitly tell your device to connect as mass storage.
before the upgrade to ics i simply plugged the ray into the pc or mac, and the micro sdcard showed up like an additional volume. it didn't anymore after the upgrade. the device said something like "usb connected" in the info bar, but nothing more happened.
yesterday i checked that message in the info bar more accurately, even tapped on it, and tadaaa, the option was shown to "turn on usb storage": jayceooi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SGS2-ICS-USB-Mass-Storage.jpg
so easy and so far away simultaneously; unbelievable. anyways, i have "real" msc now again

[Q] My Xperia Mini wont turn on , keeps blinking

My Xperia mini (ST15i) (rooted)(Unlocked) was using Real ICS r6. I tried to install the Firmware back on. I downloaded both ICS update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227149 .. "i plugged in the USB and tried to flash the same . at some percentage % of firmware flashing the Flash Tool Detects a problem with "header" . and quits. now my xperia mini just
blinks the notification light
No display
wont turn on
No vibration
I tried to connect the St15i to PC and it says USB device not Recognized and keeps blinking.after a few second suddenly the Green light comes and Flash Tool detects the device is connected in Flash mode.when tried to install the Gingerbread ftf which was downloaded from here.it says .
13/033/2013 22:33:19 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
13/033/2013 22:33:19 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.5.0 built on 2012-09-12 06:45:17
13/033/2013 22:33:19 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
13/033/2013 22:33:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
13/033/2013 22:33:30 - INFO - Selected Xperia Mini (ST15i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
13/033/2013 22:33:30 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
13/034/2013 22:34:13 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
13/034/2013 22:34:14 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
13/034/2013 22:34:14 - INFO - Reading device information
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - INFO - Processing loader
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - INFO - Checking header
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - INFO - Ending flash session
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - ERROR -
13/048/2013 22:48:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
13/048/2013 22:48:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
13/054/2013 22:54:03 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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and won't even produce nothing.. even the blinking.. after some times (keeping the same state)( plugged in) the notification starts blinking again. and the same repeats.
I think the problem is with battery.. i tried charging the whole day.. when charged in the red light blinks after a time it stops. and no response.but till flashing the Device the battery had no issues.
I tried to Use SonyEriccsion Update service. it says "Your phone does have the Updated Software which cannot be updated. and the detection is the same as above.My Phone is Xperia Mini ST15i) ! please please please reply ... as i have switched off mobile for a whole day.
Sahil.amanu said:
My Xperia mini (ST15i) (rooted)(Unlocked) was using Real ICS r6. I tried to install the Firmware back on. I downloaded both ICS update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227149 .. "i plugged in the USB and tried to flash the same . at some percentage % of firmware flashing the Flash Tool Detects a problem with "header" . and quits. now my xperia mini just
blinks the notification light
No display
wont turn on
No vibration
I tried to connect the St15i to PC and it says USB device not Recognized and keeps blinking.after a few second suddenly the Green light comes and Flash Tool detects the device is connected in Flash mode.when tried to install the Gingerbread ftf which was downloaded from here.it says .
and won't even produce nothing.. even the blinking.. after some times (keeping the same state)( plugged in) the notification starts blinking again. and the same repeats.
I think the problem is with battery.. i tried charging the whole day.. when charged in the red light blinks after a time it stops. and no response.but till flashing the Device the battery had no issues.
I tried to Use SonyEriccsion Update service. it says "Your phone does have the Updated Software which cannot be updated. and the detection is the same as above.My Phone is Xperia Mini ST15i) ! please please please reply ... as i have switched off mobile for a whole day.
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Congratulations its just a soft brick dont worry you'll have to unbrick
try this one below.... using latest version of flashtool connect your phone to pc in Flashmode and flash this ftf file below
DOWNLOAD:Unbrick your Xperia
let me know if it works!!
P.S: flashmode means press your volume down button while the phone is switched off and connect it to pc then the notification LED will glow green
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
I will try and will let you ASAP
Thanks .. i will just try and will let you know.. !
aneel3692001 said:
Congratulations its just a soft brick dont worry you'll have to unbrick
try this one below.... using latest version of flashtool connect your phone to pc in Flashmode and flash this ftf file below
DOWNLOAD:Unbrick your Xperia
let me know if it works!!
P.S: flashmode means press your volume down button while the phone is switched off and connect it to pc then the notification LED will glow green
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
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Hai Aneel,
as instructed a flashed the ftf file you gave me.. it said FLash successful. also i had a issue with my charger. my battery was drained out also. I am charging it now. it has 40 percent charge (put in another device) . What should I do.. xperia stopped flashing red light.. shoudl i flash the original Gingerbread firmware now ?
Sahil.amanu said:
Hai Aneel,
as instructed a flashed the ftf file you gave me.. it said FLash successful. also i had a issue with my charger. my battery was drained out also. I am charging it now. it has 40 percent charge (put in another device) . What should I do.. xperia stopped flashing red light.. shoudl i flash the original Gingerbread firmware now ?
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Now u can flash the orginal fw with flashtool.
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
No way !
r.ifat381 said:
Now u can flash the orginal fw with flashtool.
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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Now when i connect the device pressing the volume back button the green light comes and while i select the firmware it goes out.No response from the device. flashtool says to connect via flash mode.
IT WORKED
Thanks for the Replies.. its working fine now !! Thanks all !!
Sahil.amanu said:
Thanks for the Replies.. its working fine now !! Thanks all !!
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Just clickThanksbro
Thanks
aneel3692001 said:
Just clickThanksbro
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Clicked it :laugh:
THANKS!!!!!!!!
Aneel!!! You save the day, thee week, the month!!
I have a st15 xperia mini. Lastnight I bricked it :s cuz of a damn upate Iguess .86 not sure and it was installing it and after secs the display just turned off! I tried to flashing it with some roms and nothing, nothing, I tried another methods and nothing.
I was just reading and investigating over the web even this forum but I coulndt find this thread.
Finally today, I satrted the search again like 4 hours ago.. and I find ur reply, I download it, flash it and OMG!!!! Iam really happy, thanxs!! thanks to the ppl like you Last night I thought my phone was totally dead, but now its everything ok,thank you
btw Im from Mexico, Puebla. I have no money right now, but for sure I would like to donate
T H N X S.
tam0 said:
aneel!!! You save the day, thee week, the month!!
I have a st15 xperia mini. Lastnight i bricked it :s cuz of a damn upate iguess .86 not sure and it was installing it and after secs the display just turned off! I tried to flashing it with some roms and nothing, nothing, i tried another methods and nothing.
I was just reading and investigating over the web even this forum but i coulndt find this thread.
Finally today, i satrted the search again like 4 hours ago.. And i find ur reply, i download it, flash it and omg!!!! Iam really happy, thanxs!! Thanks to the ppl like you :d last night i thought my phone was totally dead, but now its everything ok,thank you
btw im from mexico, puebla. I have no money right now, but for sure i would like to donate
t h n x s.
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don't say it - push it (the thanks button, bro!!!!!!!!!!!)
Hi,
my experience with this type of problem (can help someone):
there is 2 week, I have break my Xperia mini by flashing a bad kernel ... Same problems of this post but I can fixe by hold on volume buttons when the Xperia was plug in USB port of my laptop (without plug my smartphone to USB, the method don't work). After that I have a new boot.img and now it works like a charm .
If I flash this ftf file, will I lose my data?
Update: I flashed this on JellyVanilla EX 5.0 and it fixed my no charging issue, thanks
Update 2: My phone was charging after I flashed the ftf file, but then when I unplugged and then replugged, my phone won't charge again, when I connect to the computer nothing happens, what should I do?
ani55 said:
If I flash this ftf file, will I lose my data?
Update: I flashed this on JellyVanilla EX 5.0 and it fixed my no charging issue, thanks
Update 2: My phone was charging after I flashed the ftf file, but then when I unplugged and then replugged, my phone won't charge again, when I connect to the computer nothing happens, what should I do?
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update to jv ex 5.1.1, (if u not allready,) bcuz i use also st15i and dindt have any charging problems works perfect (charging )
also try to full charge phone calibarte battery an then use as it it dies ..
TaM0 said:
Aneel!!! You save the day, thee week, the month!!
I have a st15 xperia mini. Lastnight I bricked it :s cuz of a damn upate Iguess .86 not sure and it was installing it and after secs the display just turned off! I tried to flashing it with some roms and nothing, nothing, I tried another methods and nothing.
I was just reading and investigating over the web even this forum but I coulndt find this thread.
Finally today, I satrted the search again like 4 hours ago.. and I find ur reply, I download it, flash it and OMG!!!! Iam really happy, thanxs!! thanks to the ppl like you Last night I thought my phone was totally dead, but now its everything ok,thank you
btw Im from Mexico, Puebla. I have no money right now, but for sure I would like to donate
T H N X S.
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Woah.. thank god it even worked for you :highfive: We are all here to solve our problems itself :good: :angel::angel:
whats happening with my device?
Hello everybody,
My Xperia Mini ST15i (with 2.3.4 ROM, & 4.0.2.a.0.42 Build Number) can't turn on properly.
Just stuck at 'Sony Ericsson' (before the logo).
I tried to press power + volume down, but it wont open the CWM.
Then I want to flash with the latest flashtool 0.9.xx, but the log status was:
29/044/2013 21:44:06 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
29/044/2013 21:44:06 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
29/044/2013 21:44:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/046/2013 21:46:03 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
29/046/2013 21:46:03 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
So what should I do for this problem?
Even I can't turn on the USB debugging and switch to MSC mode because the device stuck at 'Sony Ericsson'.
Everybody please help me
I can't do this without your kindness and your guide.
Thanks a lot. I hope you all can reply my mesage.
kesuma27 said:
Hello everybody,
My Xperia Mini ST15i (with 2.3.4 ROM, & 4.0.2.a.0.42 Build Number) can't turn on properly.
Just stuck at 'Sony Ericsson' (before the logo).
I tried to press power + volume down, but it wont open the CWM.
Then I want to flash with the latest flashtool 0.9.xx, but the log status was:
29/044/2013 21:44:06 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
29/044/2013 21:44:06 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
29/044/2013 21:44:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/046/2013 21:46:03 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
29/046/2013 21:46:03 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
So what should I do for this problem?
Even I can't turn on the USB debugging and switch to MSC mode because the device stuck at 'Sony Ericsson'.
Everybody please help me
I can't do this without your kindness and your guide.
Thanks a lot. I hope you all can reply my mesage.
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1.Keep ur device firmwere file on c:/flashtool/firmwere folder, and turn off ur device,
2. Open flashtool.exe,
3. click on flashmode,
4. Select ur firmwere showed on the display
5. Tick on "no final verification"
6 select ok button and connect ur device in flashmode.
Thats it
Sent from my WT19i using xda app-developers app
Try any other kernel, the kernel is troubleshooting u r device
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
thnks
thnks dude thns alot u saved my ass .. i have started searching new mob
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium[/QUOTE]
me too
I have my sony ericsson xperian mini it doesnt go thourgh to home page its just shwing sony, xperia, everytime i turn it on...

[Q] [x10i] No fastboot/flash modes; main buttons stop working

Hello, I urgently need help with an old x10i (used in the UK) that I have come across. Issues:
Old OS: It has Android 2.1. I want to update to the latest, fully functional JB/GB rom.
Flaky buttons: The three physical buttons at the bottom stop working after about two minutes. This is a known issue and I have tried everything to fix it short of disassembling the device.
No Fastboot or Flash modes: No matter what I do, I cannot get into Fastboot/Flash modes. I have the latest versions of Flashtool, s1tool and GG drivers installed on my WS 2008 R2 PC, but no luck. Holding the Back/VolDn button when plugging in the USB cord just goes directly to the battery charging icon (with *yellow* LED) after showing the "Sony Ericsson" text (no logo) for 8-10 seconds. Is there any indication to the user that the phone is in fastboot/flash mode?
Missing camera button: :'(
I may not have provided enough information, but please ask! All assistance is appreciated.
Please help. I am totally stuck, gentlemen! I am making one minor correction; the LED color mentioned in #3 above is yellow, not green. Here's the Flashtool log:
Code:
15/059/2013 12:59:43 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
15/059/2013 12:59:43 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.12.1 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
15/059/2013 12:59:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/059/2013 12:59:53 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/000/2013 13:00:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/000/2013 13:00:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/000/2013 13:00:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
15/000/2013 13:00:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/001/2013 13:01:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/001/2013 13:01:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/001/2013 13:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/001/2013 13:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
15/001/2013 13:01:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/001/2013 13:01:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
15/001/2013 13:01:56 - INFO - Connected device : SonyEricson X10
15/001/2013 13:01:56 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-linusyang (2012-10-15 16:24:24 CST) multi-call binary.
15/001/2013 13:01:56 - INFO - Android version : 2.1-update1 / kernel version : 2.6.29 / Build number : 2.1.A.0.435
15/001/2013 13:01:56 - INFO - Checking root access
15/001/2013 13:01:57 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
15/002/2013 13:02:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
Note that it connected in Flash mode a couple of times and then it immediately disconnected. I have not been able to successfully connect in Flash mode since.
Hmm... I use an old version of flashtool. Version 8.0.6 from memory it has an update patch that went with this release.
The reason is the latest version of flashtool has forgotten all about the X10i.. don't get me wrong, that latest version still works with the X10i for flashing things, it just doesn't have all the old extras like xRecovery/CWM recovery downloads and etc.
To get a Sony core GB v2.3.3 build you can download SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) and just do a complete phone upgrade/install.
Have you unlocked the bootloader on the X10i yet? It's fine to do this on an X10i as there is nothing to lose, unlike some of the 2013 models.
Then use flashtool to root the X10i (and with an old version of flashtool) download xRecovery or CWM recovery and then start your ROM/Kernel of choice installs.
Dr Goodvibes said:
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Thank you for your reply! I have already tried upgrading to v2.3.3 using PC Companion. It downloads the update then asks me to a) turn off the phone, b) disconnect the cable, and c) connect the cable with the back button pressed. When I do that, nothing happens; the phone shows the 'Sony Ericsson' text for a few seconds then shows the charging icon (with the yellow LED).
Do you think I should try with SEUS instead of PC Companion?
I also strongly believe there's something physically wrong with my phone. Remember the "buttons stop working 2 minutes after boot" issue? I see that issue even when the phone is off, where pressing any button won't illuminate the screen and show the charging icon! Has anyone else seen this? Is it an easy fix?
Maybe the two issues are related. Thanks again!
EDIT: So I tried with SEUS, and no go. I am stuck on the screen where it asks me to connect the turned-off phone with the Back button pressed -- the phone doesn't want to enter Flash mode, methinks. :'(
If your BACK button doesn't work ( you said so), no worth of pressing him to get into flash mode. Don't press volume button either, because there no fastboot mode for X10. I don't know is there another method to get flash mode.
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Dzufa said:
If your BACK button doesn't work ( you said so), no worth of pressing him to get into flash mode. Don't press volume button either, because there no fastboot mode for X10. I don't know is there another method to get flash mode.
Sent from my X10 using xda app-developers app
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No, the back button works, but only for a short while (~2 minutes) after booting the phone. After that, none of the home row buttons work. E.g., on starting the phone when I open the app drawer and press the back button, it will take me to back to the home screen. If I keep doing that for a short while, the buttons will simply stop working and I will be stuck in the app drawer, until I switch off the phone. A quick Google search shows that I am not alone. I have tried most of the (simple) suggestions in those threads and they don't work for me.
Thanks for your reply, Dzufa.
Maybe your Back button don't work when your phone is off, and that would be main reason why your phone can't go into flash mode.
Sent from my X10 using xda app-developers app
It's tool time
It's hammer time.... Opps no.. that did come out right.
It's tool time... Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Working Instructions v6
You're going to have to fix the physical phone first before you can install/upgrade firmware.
If you don't you're just going to have problem after problem.
For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Dr Goodvibes said:
Hmm... I use an old version of flashtool. Version 8.0.6 from memory it has an update patch that went with this release.
The reason is the latest version of flashtool has forgotten all about the X10i.. don't get me wrong, that latest version still works with the X10i for flashing things, it just doesn't have all the old extras like xRecovery/CWM recovery downloads and etc.
To get a Sony core GB v2.3.3 build you can download SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) and just do a complete phone upgrade/install.
Have you unlocked the bootloader on the X10i yet? It's fine to do this on an X10i as there is nothing to lose, unlike some of the 2013 models.
Then use flashtool to root the X10i (and with an old version of flashtool) download xRecovery or CWM recovery and then start your ROM/Kernel of choice installs.
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can u please help me I'm getting this error " For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode "
I cant Flash or Unlock Bootloder Same Error on Both time wht to do? , do u have the Old version of flash tool can u mail me
My mail is [email protected]

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