[Q] Xperia Mini Pro (SK17) howto boot device in flash mode? - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Hi everyone,
I use Ubuntu 12.04 moved Flashtool on my system added the
rules to /etc/udev (checked from this Guide) and also readed this one.
With lsusb the device looks connected when even if the smartphone is
startet normal and when the device is OFF and i connect the usb cable
and press the volume down button.
It is not sure for me how i can start my device in flashmode as
it let flashtool its work with SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Baseband+Kernel.ftf.
Can somebody explain me how i can proof that the device is startet
in flashmode correctly? Do it boot in a other way and show something
in flashmode or is the display after SE normaly blank?
My next step is that i like to get it updated and rooted (with this
update_4.0.2.A.0.69_SK17_PreRoot-Ex.zip one i guess). Must i transfer
this update with flashtool too? Or how can i bring this update on my device?
Flashtool dont start to flash my device (maybe becuse i have no clue
to start it correctly in flashmode). Or do i need to install an app?

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steavenX said:
Hi everyone,
I use Ubuntu 12.04 moved Flashtool on my system added the
rules to /etc/udev (checked from this Guide) and also readed this one.
With lsusb the device looks connected when even if the smartphone is
startet normal and when the device is OFF and i connect the usb cable
and press the volume down button.
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Yes, but when the device is turned off, first hold down the Volume DOWN button, then connect the cable.
steavenX said:
It is not sure for me how i can start my device in flashmode as
it let flashtool its work with SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Baseband+Kernel.ftf.
Can somebody explain me how i can proof that the device is startet
in flashmode correctly? Do it boot in a other way and show something
in flashmode or is the display after SE normaly blank?
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If you did, like I said previously, green LED lights up, display stays off and your device in flashmode.
steavenX said:
My next step is that i like to get it updated and rooted (with this
update_4.0.2.A.0.69_SK17_PreRoot-Ex.zip one i guess). Must i transfer
this update with flashtool too? Or how can i bring this update on my device?
Flashtool dont start to flash my device (maybe becuse i have no clue
to start it correctly in flashmode). Or do i need to install an app?
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No, this has to be installed via Recovery. Recovery requires custom kernel(and unlocked bootloader) or rooted ROM(which is pointless then).
Install older firmware, .58 or older, root it and then make direct update from your phone to .62(.69 if you're in Germany).
Place your phone in flashmode, when Flashtool asks it. Make sure drivers are properly installed, no additional apps needed.

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Show me the rules
Sent from my SK17a using xda premium

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Thanks for your answer. I googled a little bit and found that
there was an update for flashtool released.
Code:
* 0.8.0.0 :
[b]- Fixed an issue with flashing ftf under linux (specially ubuntu 12.04) [/b]
- Fixed system app backup when ls applet used to enumerate system apps is busybox one with colorization
- Added a kernel.sin extractor (ELF Extractor) to get image, ramdisk and rpm.bin on 2012 devices
- Added a Sin editor which is only capable of extracting data part from sin files for the moment.
- Added drivers for Xperia U, Sola, P
- Added Xperia U, Sola, P recognition (thanks to krabappel2548)
I had lost my mind and was a little bit before driveing crazy because there was no reason that i could found as reason because it dont work ...
Cross fingers that hopefully the newer version will work
@ChavitoArg
~# cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ACTION=="add", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0fce", SYSFS{idProduct}=="6166", MODE="0777"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ACTION=="add", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0fce", SYSFS{idProduct}=="e166", MODE="0777"
Do you see any thing wrong? Or do you need the rules self?

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30/005/2012 23:05:54 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
30/005/2012 23:05:54 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 built on 2012-05-27 18:20:39
30/005/2012 23:05:54 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
30/005/2012 23:05:57 - INFO - Device disconnected
30/006/2012 23:06:34 - INFO - Selected SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Baseband+Kernel.ftf
30/006/2012 23:06:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
30/006/2012 23:06:35 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Reading device information
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/006/2012 23:06:55 - INFO - Flashing loader
30/006/2012 23:06:58 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
30/006/2012 23:06:58 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:02 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:03 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:04 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:08 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:08 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - Ending flash session
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - Flashing finished.
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
30/007/2012 23:07:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/009/2012 23:09:02 - INFO - Device disconnected
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My smartphone did not automaticly reboot. After a couple mins i did it manual, and it boot with my current / old android ...
When i select the Firmware to flash are there a couple *.sin files in the firmware content files? I selected all and hope that was correctly.

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steavenX said:
My smartphone did not automaticly reboot. After a couple mins i did it manual, and it boot with my current / old android ...
When i select the Firmware to flash are there a couple *.sin files in the firmware content files? I selected all and hope that was correctly.
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Phone is restarted to flashmode. Disconnect and power it up yourself.
The ftf file, that you used, was only kernel and baseband(no system, no data - no ROM itself), not the whole package. Download full ftf file and try again.
These .sin files are just shown, you don't have to choose anything there.
Sent from my Xperia Live using xda premium

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I just want to let you know that it workd fine for me with flashtool v8 to root android gb. Now i try to get it working with ICS
Thanks for the help and sorry - i missed to drop a short note here.
Mostly i have some trouble because i have no native windows system - i love my linux system too much
With Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 i am currently unable to flash a ST18i rootable kernel on my xperia mini pro. I hope v.9.5 will work *cross fingers*
flashsystem.X10FlashException: ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="IMAGE_ADDRESS_RANGE";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN-block eraseblock mismatch";
at flashsystem.Command.send(Command.java:130)
at flashsystem.X10flash.uploadImage(X10flash.java:207)
at flashsystem.X10flash.sendImages(X10flash.java:275)
at flashsystem.X10flash.flashDevice(X10flash.java:334)
at gui.FlasherGUI$45.run(FlasherGUI.java:1094)
at foxtrot.AbstractWorkerThread$1.run(AbstractWorkerThread.java:40)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at foxtrot.AbstractWorkerThread.runTask(AbstractWorkerThread.java:36)
at foxtrot.workers.SingleWorkerThread.run(SingleWorkerThread.java:199)
at foxtrot.workers.SingleWorkerThread.run(SingleWorkerThread.java:182)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
flashsystem.X10FlashException: ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="IMAGE_ADDRESS_RANGE";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN-block eraseblock mismatch";
at flashsystem.X10flash.uploadImage(X10flash.java:217)
at flashsystem.X10flash.sendImages(X10flash.java:275)
at flashsystem.X10flash.flashDevice(X10flash.java:334)
at gui.FlasherGUI$45.run(FlasherGUI.java:1094)
at foxtrot.AbstractWorkerThread$1.run(AbstractWorkerThread.java:40)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at foxtrot.AbstractWorkerThread.runTask(AbstractWorkerThread.java:36)
at foxtrot.workers.SingleWorkerThread.run(SingleWorkerThread.java:199)
at foxtrot.workers.SingleWorkerThread.run(SingleWorkerThread.java:182)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
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steavenX said:
I just want to let you know that it workd fine for me with flashtool v8 to root android gb. Now i try to get it working with ICS
Thanks for the help and sorry - i missed to drop a short note here.
Mostly i have some trouble because i have no native windows system - i love my linux system too much
With Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 i am currently unable to flash a ST18i rootable kernel on my xperia mini pro. I hope v.9.5 will work *cross fingers*
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Maybe better root with that method, it should work. And some people reported, that their devices bricked while flashing neo kernel...

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Just a final note ...
With the updated flashtool version it worked fine.