[Q] ST15i probably bricked (Stock ROM cannot be flashed anymore) - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Dear All,
I beg your help for solving the following problem (already browsed for similar topics, no luck).
Here a brief history of the mess I have been doing:
I had installed Cyanogenmod (Worked)
I had flashed back a Stock ROM (ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf) (Worked)
Even though I knew that was not a good idea, I updated the software (as requested by android) (Bricked)
I have tried to re-flash using the same Stock ROM has worked before, with the result you can read below.
11/031/2012 19:31:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Selected ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Reading device information
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Loader version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:19 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:20 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:12 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/034/2012 19:34:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/034/2012 19:34:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/035/2012 19:35:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/036/2012 19:36:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/036/2012 19:36:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/037/2012 19:37:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
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The Symptoms are the following:
Device not booting, when pressing the power button the phone vibrates for one second, nothing happens. The green light blinks.
When connecting the phone to the PC, it immediately starts the flashmode
When trying to connect it in fastboot mode (blue light) nothing happens. After releasing the up volume button, the phone connects in flashmode
When trying to use PC Companion, I get a window asking for unplugging the phone, remove the battery, insert the battery again and reboot. It does not reboot
When being connected with the PC, the phone exits and reenters the the flashmode each 1 minute.
I know I am just the N-th noob asking for help, but any hint is highly appreciated!
Regards,
Luca
P.s.: Sorry if some terms were not appropriate, I am not an expert

Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.

Someguyfromhell said:
Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.
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Hey Someguyfromhell,
you made my day, my mobile phone is alive again
There is still one question, is there a solution to allow the updates to be installed again? Maybe by relock the bootloader or using the PC Companion?
Thanks a lot again!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16659481&postcount=33 and look in the post for D) Relocking.
Seems, that if you used test point method, you can also relock via S1tool.
After that you can reflash stock firmware.

Almost same symptoms
Hi, I also think I've bricked my st15i.
What I've done:
-Unlocked bootloader
-Rooted
-Flashed custom rom
-Everything was working
Then with no reason, the phone started rebooting. It managed to boot and after 10sec - 1min it restarted again.
To solve this I:
- flashed stock rom and it stopped rebooting but as soon as I plugged it off the usb it rebooted and could not boot (it was looping sony logo and back).
- flashed other stock firmware, the same results
- now when connecting it to pc it goes directly to flashmode
- I can enter fastboot mode as well
- When pressing power button green led blinks
- tried flashing stock firmware again and then both the xperia_relock_bootloader.ftf and Xperia 2011 Range_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf with no results
- when connected to pc it goes only to flashmode (Can't make it to start)
- when pluged in the socket it starts looping up to sony logo
- when not pluged at all when I press power button, green led blinks
I hope you can make any sense out of this because I can't, and I've been trying solutions the past 36hours!!
Please...help!!

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[Q] Solid Green Light

Ok, I've searched and searched to no avail and the problem i am having is that i when i connect my phone it is automatically in flash mode without holding the back button . When i plug the phone into the usb the LED light stays solid green even when disconnecting from the pc at times.... if i have SEUS running when i first connect to the pc it is detected in flash mode, but every time i try to recover/update it always fails, and i am having the same problem in flashtool (v0.2.9.1) nor can i access xrecovery. The battery isn't the issue i have 2 extra batteries with a wall charger so power hasn't been the issue. I've looked at a JTag for it cause it seem like its probably out for the count but for that kind of money i might as well buy a new phone. Can someone help me please if they can??
Also...If i tap the power on button it only flashes the green led once without it being connected and if i hold the power button it flashes the green led light and vibrates a little harder than it normally would when it tries to power up.
Did you try reseting the id ports? and reinstalling the ggsemc drivers?
if not go to the sonyericsson folder,in all programs,also if you cant remove the drivers,go to system32/drivers and search for ggsemc.sys and delete it. Reboot and try to install again.
Also you have to have the latest flashtool,and pc companion.
What OS is in your pc/laptop???
I'm runnning Windows 7 64-bit on a desktop, everything is up to date, and i'm running as administrator on the programs though i didn't find that driver you mentioned in either folders. i did however uninstall the id it had it as from device manager and had it reinstall. I've also tried running windows in debugging mode.
Ok i just tried the newest flashtool, and it sees it when i connect but soon as it sees it for some reason it disconnects immediately apparently because it doesnt see the phone afterward. ill try getting another usb cord just in case thats the problem, at the same time though im wondering why its stuck in flash mode???
ok this is what i get everytime i use flashtool.
10/008/2011 17:08:32 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:32 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
10/008/2011 17:08:33 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:33 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&1DDA42A3&0&5
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
10/008/2011 17:08:35 - INFO - VER="R8A031";DATE="20100707";TIME="11:32:00";
10/008/2011 17:08:35 - INFO - Flashing loader
10/008/2011 17:08:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
10/009/2011 17:09:40 - INFO -
10/014/2011 17:14:03 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - Then go to application settings
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Ive done that with all generic and global ftf's and have no clue what to do now.
Mirrage318 said:
ok this is what i get everytime i use flashtool.
10/008/2011 17:08:32 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:32 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
10/008/2011 17:08:33 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:33 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&1DDA42A3&0&5
10/008/2011 17:08:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
10/008/2011 17:08:35 - INFO - VER="R8A031";DATE="20100707";TIME="11:32:00";
10/008/2011 17:08:35 - INFO - Flashing loader
10/008/2011 17:08:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
10/009/2011 17:09:40 - INFO -
10/014/2011 17:14:03 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - Then go to application settings
10/015/2011 17:15:17 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Ive done that with all generic and global ftf's and have no clue what to do now.
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Did u knock the USB cable during flashing? Happens to me quite a lot. If so just start from scratch.
Edit: u using old version of flashtool pal think that's ur problem.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

[SOLVED] E10i bricked after flashing E10_nAa-11_2.6.29.6-nAa-11.ftf

Hi,
My X10 mini (E10i) was rooted some months ago.
I decide to install miniCM7.2, so I succesfully unlock the bootloader, then kernel flashing appears to be ok, but when I reboot it, it show a new big logo, and after a while, a kind of animated background was visible. But it loop indefinitely on this animation, freeze, screen become blank, then reloop ...
I can't reboot it, I can't remove the batterie (it's hidden into the device)
Help !
Here the logs:
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.7.0 built on 2012-01-21 17:31:40
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
11/019/2012 20:19:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Selected E10_nAa-11_2.6.29.6-nAa-11.ftf
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/020/2012 20:20:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Reading device information
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Flashing loader
11/020/2012 20:20:14 - INFO - Loader version : r4A060 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
11/020/2012 20:20:14 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/020/2012 20:20:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/020/2012 20:20:42 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/020/2012 20:20:42 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
after that I receive no more message, and after several minutes I disconnect and reboot my phone.
when the big naa logo appears try hitting the back button to enter recovery mode. then flash your rom and gapps, wipe/fact reset then reboot. that i hope should fix the loop
demoniacs said:
when the big naa logo appears try hitting the back button to enter recovery mode. then flash your rom and gapps, wipe/fact reset then reboot. that i hope should fix the loop
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I will, but for the moment it loop but it probably not reboot in loop, since I seen the logo once. And now it's only the screen animation that run 2 seconds, stop, black screen, and loop on screen animation with different colors
rafal98 said:
I will, but for the moment it loop but it probably not reboot in loop, since I seen the logo once. And now it's only the screen animation that run 2 seconds, stop, black screen, and loop on screen animation with different colors
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Re-flash to stock.
Make sure you garbed the correct downloads.. re-read instructions.
unlocked bootloader? While in bootloop zone,press and hold power button + middle button.phone should reboot, and u can go to recovery and install ROM
Again, how to reflash in the current situation ?
The good news is that flashtool detect the phone, but I can't reflash because I can't shutdown the phone ...
Do first things what i say, if that not work, u should reflash to stock rom with SEUS, with repair mode.
I miss your first post. In fact I wait all the night that battery become empty, and run flashtool, push foward and plug. I probably wait 5' that the phone has enought energy, then flashtool detect the phone and flash it with the stock kernel.
And it's works !!!!
note: the colored screen animation that was looping, was in fact the Sony Ericson logo presentation during the boot
Recover X10i
XTacDK said:
unlocked bootloader? While in bootloop zone,press and hold power button + middle button.phone should reboot, and u can go to recovery and install ROM
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Thanks. This has worked to reinstall a ROM on my SE Xperia X10 Mini
Hey there,
I have a similar problem here, but I can't solve It.
Did a Hard Reset by pressing the Power key and Home Key. I also tried to click the Reset button under the phone cover near the IMEI codetag thing.
I have tried to use the X10FlashTool, SEUS (it only says that i have the newest software already)
When I try to start the phone all i can see is a black screen and nothing else.
Any more solutions i can try?
rafal98 said:
Hi,
My X10 mini (E10i) was rooted some months ago.
I decide to install miniCM7.2, so I succesfully unlock the bootloader, then kernel flashing appears to be ok, but when I reboot it, it show a new big logo, and after a while, a kind of animated background was visible. But it loop indefinitely on this animation, freeze, screen become blank, then reloop ...
I can't reboot it, I can't remove the batterie (it's hidden into the device)
Help !
Here the logs:
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.7.0 built on 2012-01-21 17:31:40
11/018/2012 20:18:58 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
11/019/2012 20:19:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Selected E10_nAa-11_2.6.29.6-nAa-11.ftf
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/019/2012 20:19:24 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/020/2012 20:20:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Reading device information
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/020/2012 20:20:13 - INFO - Flashing loader
11/020/2012 20:20:14 - INFO - Loader version : r4A060 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
11/020/2012 20:20:14 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/020/2012 20:20:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/020/2012 20:20:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/020/2012 20:20:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/020/2012 20:20:42 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/020/2012 20:20:42 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
after that I receive no more message, and after several minutes I disconnect and reboot my phone.
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i have same problem after try to flash naa kernel
same message, not my device but my gf device (x10 mini pro)
and flash over sony companion over internet
take a time but it works
the device back to stock rom, i try to flash to custom rom, but every custom rom need naa kernel
and i tried twice to flash it and failed like your message
anyone can solve my problem?
now using cyanocream sandwich (cant connect to 3g and no radio)
After flashing with nAa v11 .....My x10 mini got hard bricked.......Just a RED led appears with blank screen.....Any help guys????
Pradee265254 said:
After flashing with nAa v11 .....My x10 mini got hard bricked.......Just a RED led appears with blank screen.....Any help guys????
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flash it with SEUS over internet
it will make your device back to stock rom
No phone connected to the computer
Try whith SE PC Suite
- Support Zone
- Start the update of the phones software
- There will be a pop up stating the phone was not found, on this pop up there is a link to "repair the phone" click it and then connect your phone in flash mode.
See screenshot.
Do a factory reset
Sent from my E10i using XDA

[HELP] Ray not booting!!!

HELP1! I've flashed ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf on my ray with Flashtool and it started and worked perfectly. I tried to install CW with SEextereme tweak installer but when it tried to reboot my phone it stopped at the Sony Ericsson screen. I cannot go into the CW.
I tried to restore my phone with flashtool with ST18i_4.0.2.A.0.42_(Central-Europe).ftf but it doesn't boot again. I tried with FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick.exe but still no success. Help me fix my phone or my parents will kill me because this is the third time it gets broken.
If this helps my ray is sim locked and with locked bootloader.
Thanks in advance.
Im' not sure whether SEextereme tweak installer can be used for ics, probably that's the problem. Why would you use fota unbrick? you didn't unlocked the bootloader rite?
basically there is 2 things you did wrong my fren:
1. Install CW with SEextereme tweak installer --> did u make sure that the tweak installer work with ics? in order to install CW u need to have root. Tweak installer probably uses the exploit on gingerbread not ICS
2. I tried with FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick.exe --> this one is a definite no. If im not mistaken this fotaunbrick only applied to phone that tried ota update after unlocking the bootloader on their phone.
Please specify the condition of your phone right now. Is it totally dead? when you turn on the phone what led color turns out? red, blue or green? Have you tried enter into flashmode to see whether it detects or not?
Flashmode= press vol down while connecting your phone to the computer
if what i'm suggesting is wrong, please correct me
be open to the bootloader
changed the kernel (xray v6)
go to recovery
factory reset
install zip from sdcard (custom rom)
In other places in the forum it's written that SEextreme tweak installer works with ICS and yes i had my phone rooted. I also read that this problem might occur on bricked devices and thats why i tried the Unbricktool.
my phone can connect in flashmode, but not in fastboot since i am with locked sim.
it does vibrate when i press the on button but it gets just to the sony ericsson screen and nothing more. I cannot even go to the recovery.
i've flashed firmwares with pccompanion, flashtool but still no sucess.
basbaas56 said:
In other places in the forum it's written that SEextreme tweak installer works with ICS and yes i had my phone rooted. I also read that this problem might occur on bricked devices and thats why i tried the Unbricktool.
my phone can connect in flashmode, but not in fastboot since i am with locked sim.
it does vibrate when i press the on button but it gets just to the sony ericsson screen and nothing more. I cannot even go to the recovery.
i've flashed firmwares with pccompanion, flashtool but still no sucess.
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how long did you wait after flashing?
if you're still getting the sony logo then it's not really a bad case. only problem is you have a lock bootloader.
PC companion will not let you to repair installation?
use flashtool again with ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).
Else you need to unlock the bootloader, and flash a new kernel.
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or try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492805
I tried flashing the ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332) with flashtool and i waited about 2 minutes. It's still not gettin further than the sony ericsson screen.I aslo have tried this update service but still no change.
My bootloader has never been unlocked, so are you sure this is the problem and i nave to unlock it?
Check if you are able to use the phone in flash mode
Dude, your problem is pretty strange. I have done the same steps and worked flawles. Have a cable pluged in to the computer and then hold the vol- on the device and plug it. If you have a green LED thats cool. Go to wotanserver.com and find your ST18i. Scroll down and you will see the firmware flashing software. Download USB drivers and Wotan Client. Find someone with a credit card and get a firmware flashing credit for 2 euro. I think that will work. The wotanclient is easy to use and does not require anything else than flash mode for your phone. I hope i have helped you. Btw have you checked if toy have fastboot mode ( hold vol+ and plug in to computer)( I should see a blue led) if you dont see then pm me
basbaas56 said:
I tried flashing the ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332) with flashtool and i waited about 2 minutes. It's still not gettin further than the sony ericsson screen.I aslo have tried this update service but still no change.
My bootloader has never been unlocked, so are you sure this is the problem and i nave to unlock it?
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please flash ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332) again with flashtool 0.7.0, tick the box of "Wipe User Data", "Wipe Cache" and "No Final Verification Check".
Then the "Sony" logo will appear, not the "Sony Ericsson". Then the "Xperia" logo will appear. After that, try to wait araound 10-15mins.
Please post the log from flashtool. Easier for us to analyze what has happened.
The good news is that ur phone still can boot into flashmode. And you dont need to unlock your bootloader for flashing. The only importance of unlocking your bootloader is basically the ability to flash via fastboot and flash custom kernel. That's all.
I did exactly what you told me but this time it got stuck on the SONY screen
Here is the log:
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/001/2012 08:01:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Selected ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/001/2012 08:01:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Reading device information
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:18 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:19 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:32 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Flashing finished.
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/020/2012 08:20:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
how long did you wait?
basbaas56 said:
I did exactly what you told me but this time it got stuck on the SONY screen
Here is the log:
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/001/2012 08:01:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Selected ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/001/2012 08:01:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Reading device information
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:18 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:19 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:32 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Flashing finished.
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/020/2012 08:20:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
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I dont know whats wrong in this log. It said that you are successfully flshed ics.
Sent from my ST18i using XDA
I've got same problem. Unplug your battery then plug in.
Boot into CWM (XperiaRayrecover.img)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567125
Wipe all.
Install FTF file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598195
Everything will be ok.
PS: My Ray is unlocked boot loader.
basbaas56 said:
I did exactly what you told me but this time it got stuck on the SONY screen
Here is the log:
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
26/001/2012 08:01:35 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/001/2012 08:01:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Selected ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf
26/001/2012 08:01:51 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/001/2012 08:01:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Reading device information
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/002/2012 08:02:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
26/002/2012 08:02:05 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:11 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:18 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
26/002/2012 08:02:19 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:32 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Flashing finished.
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
26/004/2012 08:04:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/020/2012 08:20:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
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from the log, seems like ur flash is a success, so that means ur phone is still not brick yet . Wondering what's wrong with it . How long did you wait?
Guys I installed MIUI on my ray and its pretty good. But 3d games are not comming. So what I want is I want to restore it to previously backuped Stock ROM. But when try to restore it from CWM its saying md5 missing...like that. What should I do. I tried to install .562 stock rom with flash tool. Still I'm not able to update it. Plz give me suggestions
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natuan77vn said:
I've got same problem. Unplug your battery then plug in.
Boot into CWM (XperiaRayrecover.img)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567125
Wipe all.
Install FTF file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598195
Everything will be ok.
PS: My Ray is unlocked boot loader.
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Do i really need to unlock my bootloader to fix the problem?
Is there a solution without this because and if not how did it happen so i don't do it again?
Please answer the questions people ask here. You said you waited only 2 minutes after flashing ICS? You do know that everything in the phone gets reset, dalvik-cache gets wiped and it takes up more than 2 minutes for the phone to rebuild everything before it completely boots up?
If you did wait more than 10-15 minutes and you still have the problem, sorry, then i unfortunately don't know a solution.
basbaas56 said:
Do i really need to unlock my bootloader to fix the problem?
Is there a solution without this because and if not how did it happen so i don't do it again?
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IMO, you don't need to unlock the bootloader since CWM wipe all is basically the same with "Wipe User Data" and "Wipe Cache". So ur doing a same thing by flashing with flashtool with the "Wipe User Data" and "Wipe Cache" box tick. Did you try flash using official software like SEUS and PC Companion?
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and please tell how long did you wait after flashing
---------- Post added at 12:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 PM ----------
cHiNnU™ said:
Guys I installed MIUI on my ray and its pretty good. But 3d games are not comming. So what I want is I want to restore it to previously backuped Stock ROM. But when try to restore it from CWM its saying md5 missing...like that. What should I do. I tried to install .562 stock rom with flash tool. Still I'm not able to update it. Plz give me suggestions
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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im assuming that u have already unlocked the bootloader on your phone since ur running a custom kernel. Have you tried flash using fastboot command?
after following what the guy above me said, please confirm if you are getting the Sony logo or the Sony Ericsson logo.
and yeah, minimum wait time after flashing is 5 minutes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619072

[Q] [HELP] bricked X10i

Hello,
I've tried to install a custom rom ([ROM] SE X10i MM TEAM MiUI 2.3.30 ML), but after installing, the phone didn't boot, stucks at SE logo. I can't start xRecovery, and if I try to start in recovery/flash mode, the green led appears, my computer recognizes it, then after 1-2 secs it disappears and loses the USB connection, so I can't start in recovery mode! And the SE PC Companion restore mode don't works.
Sorry for the bad english.
What does the pc companion say?. Have you tried to reflash your x10 with flashtool?
Sent from X10
Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
I can't use flashtool, because I can't start my phone in recovery/flash mode. I push the back button, then plug in the usb cable, the green light appears, the flashtool recognizes the phone, after 1-2 secs the green light disappear and the phone loses the USB connection, and the flash tool says "Error flashing aborted.".
The PC comp. can't download the update and it says that I have to visit the support site.
I did factory reset and formatted all the caches before installing the rom.
So, I was able to start it in recovery mode. But the PC companion still not working. When I try to flash with FlashTool, i get this:
29/022/2012 17:22:54 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
29/022/2012 17:22:57 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
29/022/2012 17:22:58 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
29/022/2012 17:22:58 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&21E739F&0&8
29/022/2012 17:22:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - INFO -
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - INFO - Flashing loader
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - INFO - Then go to application settings
29/024/2012 17:24:04 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
but I can't turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging because of its not booting
Edit:
After a few tries, I got this:
29/036/2012 17:36:32 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
29/036/2012 17:36:32 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&21E739F&0&8
29/036/2012 17:36:32 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/036/2012 17:36:32 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
29/036/2012 17:36:32 - INFO - Flashing loader
29/036/2012 17:36:36 - INFO - PROT_VER="02";DATE="20091222";TIME="15:39:00";VER="R4A024";CXC="1226-2250";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="BFAC2CE8A8FE271FF72119E2A4D71E59598018AB";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4BBD770047140402094804304F4E48D7F0C32000";IMEI="35941903124576";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_AID="0000";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="4GB";CARD_DATA="";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_f851";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_b15e";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_ac12";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_5789";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_f20d";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d";
29/036/2012 17:36:38 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
29/036/2012 17:36:42 - INFO - Flashing finished.
29/036/2012 17:36:42 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
29/036/2012 17:36:42 - INFO - Then go to application settings
29/036/2012 17:36:42 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Try to flash the stock ROM via SEUS (it will guide you step by step). Then root your device, install Busybox and xRecovery.
If you still want to have a custom ROM installed, make sure folders: system, data, cache & sdcard are mounted in xR - boot into xR, choose Partition Tools, mount all the folders. Then install the ROM.
Hope that will help you.
Greetings
Ohh, thank you very much, it worked!

[Help] Xperia Mini Pro SK17i not powering on after update

hi friends
i was trying to update xperia mini pro sk17i (1250-3615) to ICS official
it went well phone booted to ICS but i wanted to root it. (rooting failed even when in GB with all the possible methods Doomlord/Xperia-root/flashtool )
then triend to collect all the files from firmware folder of sony pc companion and made a ftf file using flashtool decrypt /bundle .
flashed it worked fine for first two times... then unlocked the boot loader using sony unlock code from the site.
now .. i was trying different kernel / pre rooted and was boot looping .. so flashed back to .431 ftf and laptop just went off towards the end.
phone not powering on. not recognised as a usb device. But once in a while it comes to flash mode ( green light vol-down usb state ) and i finally was able to use flashtool and this much happened
12/014/2012 13:14:26 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
12/014/2012 13:14:26 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.6.0 built on 2012-06-13 08:08:54
12/014/2012 13:14:26 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
12/014/2012 13:14:31 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
12/014/2012 13:14:45 - INFO - Selected SK17i_4.1.B.0.431__1250-3615_.ftf
12/014/2012 13:14:45 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
12/015/2012 13:15:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/015/2012 13:15:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
12/017/2012 13:17:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
12/017/2012 13:17:09 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
12/017/2012 13:17:09 - INFO - Reading device information
12/017/2012 13:17:09 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
12/017/2012 13:17:10 - INFO - Start Flashing
12/017/2012 13:17:10 - INFO - Flashing loader
12/017/2012 13:17:12 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
12/017/2012 13:17:12 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
12/017/2012 13:17:12 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:15 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:15 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:16 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:19 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs_mango.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:19 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:28 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
12/017/2012 13:17:28 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
12/020/2012 13:20:28 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
12/020/2012 13:20:31 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
12/020/2012 13:20:31 - INFO - Ending flash session
12/020/2012 13:20:31 - INFO - Flashing finished.
12/020/2012 13:20:31 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
12/020/2012 13:20:31 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
12/020/2012 13:20:32 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
12/020/2012 13:20:54 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/023/2012 13:23:17 - INFO - Log written to E:\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-07-12_01-14-26.log
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but still phone not powering on.. its the red light blinks 3 to 4 times and nothing happens.please shed some light
my own phone is FIH FBO (huawei x6 variant ) and i am active in that section... i have tried all the possible recovery methods i can find..
Did you try repairing with PC Companion after the last flashing session?
Don't know how much it would help, though.
1º Usually when you have the 3 red blink means no battery. You have to put your phone charging and nothing will appear on screen. Only after 10 or 20 minutes when battery reach good level.
2º If point 1 is not enough probably you installed kernel for custom rom that might be not compatible with the version you flashed. Try to go to Fastboot mode (blue light vol-up usb state) and install original kernel.
Good Luck
(i'm quite sure is the battery,if you can just grab a voltimeter and check your battery, if value is lower than 3,8v for sure you need to charge|)
thanks buddy for the quick response ..connected it to the charger keeping it for some time(but it was always connected to laptop usb whole time ). lets hope its the battery now. But i have done some cross flashing too earlier.
can you please point me to the original kernel. (but blue light fastboot mode too not coming up now. )
for this particular phone all the threads are so messed up reading finding each compatible ones is taking so much time.. most of the links are dead /suspended too.
sometimes when i flash this (SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Baseband+Kernel.ftf) i get to the sony splash screen and xperia it will show and keep boot looping ..this guy here also tried the same had similar outcome. This thread
Feanor88 said:
Did you try repairing with PC Companion after the last flashing session?
Don't know how much it would help, though.
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yes one time i got a repair option and i tried it. says the phone has a modified rom / so repair is not possible. (mostly because of the kernel +baseband flash ) and its very rarely comes to flash mode.
brov just reflash but dont use Flashtool v0.8.6, use v0.8.5 but make yhu charge tha phone first...
this is the latest happening ... and i strongly believe its the battery
12/018/2012 15:18:12 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
12/018/2012 15:18:12 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.6.0 built on 2012-06-13 08:08:54
12/018/2012 15:18:12 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
12/018/2012 15:18:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/018/2012 15:18:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
12/018/2012 15:18:49 - INFO - Selected Xperia MiniPro (SK17i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_HU.ftf
12/018/2012 15:18:49 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
12/019/2012 15:19:00 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
12/019/2012 15:19:01 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
12/019/2012 15:19:02 - INFO - Reading device information
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Start Flashing
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Flashing loader
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - ERROR -
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/020/2012 15:20:48 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
12/020/2012 15:20:48 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
12/021/2012 15:21:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
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i just saw the phone booting into splash / xperia / and then i heard saw the android home for a sec and battery went down phone got off.
kept for charging
thanks buddies... one thing is sure battery was down.. i was thinking its full charged since plugged to pc whole night. (wrong !!) then the second thought is .. does the recent booting into android home mean ( 12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Flashing loader) a temporary boot from the new kernel ? still hope is there rite ??
zailer said:
thanks buddy for the quick response ..connected it to the charger keeping it for some time(but it was always connected to laptop usb whole time ). lets hope its the battery now. But i have done some cross flashing too earlier.
can you please point me to the original kernel. (but blue light fastboot mode too not coming up now. )
for this particular phone all the threads are so messed up reading finding each compatible ones is taking so much time.. most of the links are dead /suspended too.
sometimes when i flash this (SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Baseband+Kernel.ftf) i get to the sony splash screen and xperia it will show and keep boot looping ..this guy here also tried the same had similar outcome. This thread
yes one time i got a repair option and i tried it. says the phone has a modified rom / so repair is not possible. (mostly because of the kernel +baseband flash ) and its very rarely comes to flash mode.
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If you would read correctly, then you would see that .ftf file included only Baseband and Kernel, nothing more, nothing less.
zailer said:
this is the latest happening ... and i strongly believe its the battery
i just saw the phone booting into splash / xperia / and then i heard saw the android home for a sec and battery went down phone got off.
kept for charging
thanks buddies... one thing is sure battery was down.. i was thinking its full charged since plugged to pc whole night. (wrong !!) then the second thought is .. does the recent booting into android home mean ( 12/019/2012 15:19:04 - INFO - Flashing loader) a temporary boot from the new kernel ? still hope is there rite ??
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Remove USB cable, choose the .ftf file with Flashtool, connect the phone in flashmode when Flashtool asks it.

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