So... I realize there's multiple threads of people asking help on unbricking in general, but I accidentally re-locked the bootloader before flashing a stock kernel.
... Is this phone now a lost cause?
lolstebbo said:
So... I realize there's multiple threads of people asking help on unbricking in general, but I accidentally re-locked the bootloader before flashing a stock kernel.
... Is this phone now a lost cause?
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Repair it with PC Companion or SEUS.
And why did you relock the bootloader???
SmG67 said:
Repair it with PC Companion or SEUS.
And why did you relock the bootloader???
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It keeps giving me a "no software is available for your phone" message.
I meant to flash the stock kernel on it, but, for some reason, I brain farted and accidentally locked the bootloader.
lolstebbo said:
It keeps giving me a "no software is available for your phone" message.
I meant to flash the stock kernel on it, but, for some reason, I brain farted and accidentally locked the bootloader.
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If you're on gingerbread or lower than you should be able to unlock it again with flashtool, as far as i'm aware. Try a stock firmware flashable with flashtool, there should be some available in the x10mini pro development section of this forum.
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If you're on gingerbread or lower than you should be able to unlock it again with flashtool, as far as i'm aware. Try a stock firmware flashable with flashtool, there should be some available in the x10mini pro development section of this forum.
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I can't even get Flashtool to recognize it, though; it was on MiniCM10 and nAa's kernel before the accident. I have the stock ROM and kernel ready, I just.... did the wrong step first on accident.
lolstebbo said:
I can't even get Flashtool to recognize it, though; it was on MiniCM10 and nAa's kernel before the accident. I have the stock ROM and kernel ready, I just.... did the wrong step first on accident.
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You don't need to have it recognised in order to flash it... just put it in flashmode...
SmG67 said:
You don't need to have it recognised in order to flash it... just put it in flashmode...
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It doesn't work; I can't even get to the bootloader unlock opinion. The "Plugins" drop-down menu is empty and fastboot gives me an error message when I try to flash anything.
I guess it's R.I.P for this phone?
lolstebbo said:
It doesn't work; I can't even get to the bootloader unlock opinion. The "Plugins" drop-down menu is empty and fastboot gives me an error message when I try to flash anything.
I guess it's R.I.P for this phone?
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I hope you meant to say flashtool, and not fastboot? our phones don't support fastboot. Always choose flashmode...
The Plugins drop-down should be empty because the ROM you're on is unsupported for the unlock-plugin.
However, you should be able to flash the stock kernel, Hold on...
This should be flashable with flashtool. I can't guarantee that it will make your phone work properly, but it will give you back the stock kernel, and possible enable you to unlock your bootloader again, or at least enable you to flash the other firmware you had lying around...
SmG67 said:
I hope you meant to say flashtool, and not fastboot? our phones don't support fastboot. Always choose flashmode...
The Plugins drop-down should be empty because the ROM you're on is unsupported for the unlock-plugin.
However, you should be able to flash the stock kernel, Hold on...
This should be flashable with flashtool. I can't guarantee that it will make your phone work properly, but it will give you back the stock kernel, and possible enable you to unlock your bootloader again, or at least enable you to flash the other firmware you had lying around...
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ohmygodiloveyousomuchrightnow. Thanks so much. It can boot up now, but nothing responds after it boots into the lock screen. Beats the phone being completely bricked, though.
lolstebbo said:
ohmygodiloveyousomuchrightnow. Thanks so much. It can boot up now, but nothing responds after it boots into the lock screen. Beats the phone being completely bricked, though.
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The same thing happened to my xperia mini pro (U20a) when trying to update through SEUS and the software in the pc (PC companion) crashed by performing an illegal operation(Now it is no longer recognized by seus). This result my phone turning into a brick with only a big triangle with ! mark and a phone's picture was displayed on the screen when it turned on. I have never rooted the phone or installed Xrecovery/busybox (learned about them from this forum threads only). So I was anxiously following this thread and installed Flashtool and downloaded the ftf file (220MB) specified in this thread. Then voila, the flash was successful with this and the phone switched on. Now the second level of problem starts. None of the keys ( even the power key) or touch screen responds once the phone boots up.However the SIM is responding to the incoming calls (although cannot receive them as the touch screen is not operational). The battery is 100% charged and sim signal is 100% with sd card successfully mounted . Every time I need to remove the battery to switch it off. The display is now showing current date time (in a blue background) and a lock(left) and speaker (right) icons. Everything is stalled here. Downloaded two more firmwares and bundled them(sin files) in flash tool, but none worked except this fft file.
Please help
PS I have attached the flash tool log file for this flash.
To both of you: Try Repair with PC Companion.
1. Leave the phone unplugged
2. Start PC Companion
3. Choose Support Zone
4. Choose Update
5. It can find no update because your phone is unplugged
6. Click the Repair-link it shows
7. Follow the instructions from there on.
Hope that works, if not: Download this and flash with flashtool.
Thanx for the quick reply.
I have started the pc companion and go to the repair option. However after selecting the model from the list, it started updating. Then BANG!! Again the program performed an illegal operation and shutdown by the window XP.. The entire PC screen hanged and I had to manually kill it by pressing ALT+Ctrl+Del . So it seems this method will not work in my laptop.
Downloading your FTF file and trying it in flash tool. Hope it will work.:crying:
PS: your link is now pointing to the zip file and I have tried the UK version of that already ( by building the ftf from sin files in flash tool) with no improvement. Can you give a ftf file directly like the last one ? Thanx in advance.
bukaida said:
Thanx for the quick reply.
I have started the pc companion and go to the repair option. However after selecting the model from the list, it started updating. Then BANG!! Again the program performed an illegal operation and shutdown by the window XP.. The entire PC screen hanged and I had to manually kill it by pressing ALT+Ctrl+Del . So it seems this method will not work in my laptop.
Downloading your FTF file and trying it in flash tool. Hope it will work.:crying:
PS: your link is now pointing to the zip file and I have tried the UK version of that already ( by building the ftf from sin files in flash tool) with no improvement. Can you give a ftf file directly like the last one ? Thanx in advance.
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No need to make it yourself, just rename the zip-file you download to .ftf and flash it.
SmG67 said:
No need to make it yourself, just rename the zip-file you download to .ftf and flash it.
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Renamed the file from zip to ftf and put it inside the firmwares folder under flash tool. But during firmware selection while flashing, it is not showing anything ( only your earlier ftf file is visible). Am I doing something wrong?
bukaida said:
Renamed the file from zip to ftf and put it inside the firmwares folder under flash tool. But during firmware selection while flashing, it is not showing anything ( only your earlier ftf file is visible). Am I doing something wrong?
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Possibly... Rename it to U20.ftf and see if it shows up in the list then
SmG67 said:
Possibly... Rename it to U20.ftf and see if it shows up in the list then
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Renamed from original UK_2.1_minipro.zip to U20.ftf but still not visible in firmware list. Screenshot attached.
bukaida said:
Renamed from original UK_2.1_minipro.zip to U20.ftf but still not visible in firmware list. Screenshot attached.
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Did you remove the other one you flashed earlier?
Not sure what's going wrong there, it should show up...
You did restart flashtool?
If you are still there
I removed and reinstalled the flash tool. Followed the procedure discussed so far. Still it is not showing in the list.Screen shot attached. The U20 option which is showing is for your earlier ftf file (kernel_locked) and not the renamed one (however if I bundle the sin files and create the ftf by specifying build number, version etc..) it is showing. However , flushing with that made no improvement. It took sometime to respond as I was trying these.
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I removed and reinstalled the flash tool. Followed the procedure discussed so far. Still it is not showing in the list.Screen shot attached. The U20 option which is showing is for your earlier ftf file (kernel_locked) and not the renamed one (however if I bundle the sin files and create the ftf by specifying build number, version etc..) it is showing. However , flushing with that made no improvement. It took sometime to respond as I was trying these.
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Try this
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Try this
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My bandwidth for this month has ended. However I still have night unlimited facility. So I will download it at night. One more thing, when the download is handled by firefox, the file size is showing as 120 MB but in Internet Download manager, it is 213MB. What is the actual size ?
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hey guys, this is my first time i would say i bricked my phone. i need someone to help me my phone has been in 'coma' for nearly 2 days now.
so this happened when i try to apply this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044 and after i carelessly copied framework-res.apk to system/framework using root explorer without setting the correct permissions, my phone automatically shuts off and try to restart but it failed, it stucked on the big sony ericsson logo and 'sony ericsson' text.
i have pull out the battery hundred times and try to reboot my phone normally but it didnt worked it still stucked on the sony ericsson logo.
so can anyone help me please...
what tools/application should i get to fix this?
first of all, i dont want to wipe/lose/factory reset my phone memory data because that would make my phone contacts gone which i never ever want to happen. so please is it possible to backup my contacts somewhere else if wiping is the answer at least??
okay i took a lot of time to type this and hoping someone give me an answer
Hi, what is your model no? and you rooted it?
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i use sk17i mini pro as mentioned above and yes it is obviously rooted
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
Someguyfromhell said:
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
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actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
Izzy Stinson said:
actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
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If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
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If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
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okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
Izzy Stinson said:
okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
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If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
Someguyfromhell said:
If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
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nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
Izzy Stinson said:
nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
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Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
Someguyfromhell said:
Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
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i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
Izzy Stinson said:
i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
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i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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You should probably get a backup app and backup your stuff or either root again and install CWM and backup that way
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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Well he forgot to tell you that the first boot after every new 'fresh' flash required a little time for the phone to boot because it create cache at the boot animation...
Sent from my SK17a using xda premium
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
Actually, i think you could've salvaged your phone without the need of flashing it... If you had access to CWM, you could've put framework file into zip file and flash it with CWM. It helped me once when i got stuck in bootloop after failed installation of a mod
maso321 said:
which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
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its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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do you know where i may get the software from ?
WORKED LIKE A CHARM !! thank you attemp number 2!
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Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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you my friend are a dangous man !! flashing it now thanks again i got the stock rom
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I think that is a bootloop problem , you can try this method. It helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4nfePh0KQc&feature=plcp
I also had this same problem when installing hybrom v17 with lock bootloader and stock kernel. It helped me a lot. Hit thanks if I helped
Hi guys,
My X10 Mini (rooted), when powered on, continuously restarts when it reaches the screen with the Sony Ericsson roundel. For those of you who have looked at my posts before about switching phones and transferring app data, this phone's screwing up is the main reason for those threads and thank you to those who answered.
For now, can anyone help me with this restarting problem? And btw pressing the home button and the power button doesn't help either, it just restarts the phone and continues this annoying restarting cycle.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
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CCVader13 said:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
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How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
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grungevil84 said:
try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
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Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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hurm? when the screen start power up just hit back button repeatedly..
then, tara!!
u in the recovery mode!
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drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
SmG67 said:
You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
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What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
SmG67 said:
What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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That's the theory yes
Normally, .ftf files are used to flash custom kernels, and the rest of your internal memory remains untouched in that process. So in theory, flashtool shouldn't touch anything that is not in the .ftf package, and since i removed the userdata part that should remain as it is now.
But then, for all the 'logic' that's inherent in computers, things are not always 'logical' for us analog beings
SmG67 said:
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
SmG67 said:
oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
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I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
drshellgon said:
I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
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This is the download link, the file is called x10mini (E10i)_2.1.1.A.0.6_LNO.ftf and it's about 208Mb large.
Look up the folder where you installed Flashtool, and in that folder is a subfolder called /firmwares. Put the downloaded file in there (and while you're at it, delete x10blrelock.ftf)
Then start flashtool and press the button with the lightning-bolt on it, choose flashmode and select the package (There's only one choice, so that should be easy enough)
In the box to the right it will list the contents of that package, it should have loader.sin, kernel.sin, system.sin and about three others. Press the ok-button and when it asks to connect your phone, plug in the usb-cable and press home-and powerbuttons together so the phone restarts. It should enter flashmode automatically.
Good luck
Hi SmG67, thank you very much for your help. I will try out your instructions when I find the time. If you ever test it, can you let me know?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
After rooting xperia p, cannot make call. It goes restarting when making a call. Its restarting frequently and boot is not completed. The screen is just flashing with the start up logo. What I have to do next?? I'm beginner in rooting.
Sony Xperia P
Jelly bean 4.1.2
build 6.2.A.0.400
silantharakans said:
After rooting xperia p, cannot make call. It goes restarting when making a call. Its restarting frequently and boot is not completed. The screen is just flashing with the start up logo. What I have to do next?? I'm beginner in rooting.
Sony Xperia P
Jelly bean 4.1.2
build 6.2.A.0.400
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AFAIK 6.2.A.0.400 cannot be rooted, so tell exactly what you have done, provide links if you can, and if you can't the title of the article or post that is easy to search.
phone not working
ChikeD said:
AFAIK 6.2.A.0.400 cannot be rooted, so tell exactly what you have done, provide links if you can, and if you can't the title of the article or post that is easy to search.
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I used the link below to root my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298682
while dialing a number and making call, the get restarted
ChikeD said:
AFAIK 6.2.A.0.400 cannot be rooted, so tell exactly what you have done, provide links if you can, and if you can't the title of the article or post that is easy to search.
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while dialing and making a call, the phone get restarted. Pls help me immediately
Pls help me
pls help me. I am waiting for your help.
silantharakans said:
I used the link below to root my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298682
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If you have FTF file for your firmware flash the kernel of it, clear all wipes, exclude everything but the kernel so what is left in content list is only kernel.sin and maybe loader.sin too.
I am beginner, where can i get ftf file??
ChikeD said:
If you have FTF file for your firmware flash the kernel of it, clear all wipes, exclude everything but the kernel so what is left in content list is only kernel.sin and maybe loader.sin too.
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I am a beginner. where can i get ftf file? could you please send me the steps that i have to follow
silantharakans said:
I am a beginner. where can i get ftf file? could you please send me the steps that i have to follow
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You can search for it, one for youe firmware version, however I recommend you build one yourself.
Do you have PC Companion, and do you have the latest firmware version for your region?
Do not start update if PC Companion ask you to, make a full backup before update.
Pls help me
ChikeD said:
You can search for it, one for youe firmware version, however I recommend you build one yourself.
Do you have PC Companion, and do you have the latest firmware version for your region?
Do not start update if PC Companion ask you to, make a full backup before update.
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I have pc companion in my system. But I don't have the latest firmware version and firmware with me. I am from India. Where can get it? Can I use pc companion to solve the problem. I have already rooted the phone. Will pc companion make any change in rooting??
silantharakans said:
I have pc companion in my system. But I don't have the latest firmware version and firmware with me. I am from India. Where can get it? Can I use pc companion to solve the problem. I have already rooted the phone. Will pc companion make any change in rooting??
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I mean if you open PC Companion while your phone is connected, does it tell you a new version is available, or if you go to support zone, update it tell you you already have latest version?
Yes, you can use PC Companion to build the FTF file, just answer first.
ChikeD said:
I mean if you open PC Companion while your phone is connected, does it tell you a new version is available, or if you go to support zone, update it tell you you already have latest version?
Yes, you can use PC Companion to build the FTF file, just answer first.
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I connected my phone with pc companion now. But it shows the software is update. What can I do now?
silantharakans said:
I connected my phone with pc companion now. But it shows the software is update. What can I do now?
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Now click support zone, click update, click repair, and wait till it finish downloading files and ask you to turn the phone off and connect in flash mode.
Close PC COmpanion and build FTF file with flashtool as show in one of the guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
Next flash the kernel only, start flash in flashtool, choose flash mode, select the file you made, clear all wipes, exclude everything but the kernel.
You should have only kernel.sin and loader.sin in content list, now flash.
Hopefully with the original kernel your problem will be solved.
How to Create FTF file? sony update service is not available since unlocked the phone
ChikeD said:
Now click support zone, click update, click repair, and wait till it finish downloading files and ask you to turn the phone off and connect in flash mode.
Close PC COmpanion and build FTF file with flashtool as show in one of the guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
Next flash the kernel only, start flash in flashtool, choose flash mode, select the file you made, clear all wipes, exclude everything but the kernel.
You should have only kernel.sin and loader.sin in content list, now flash.
Hopefully with the original kernel your problem will be solved.
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I tried to create FTF, but failed. When I tried to repair using PC companion, it showed that Sony update service is not available to the phone and the phone is having some updated softwares. So I couldn't repair the kernel and thus failed to create FTF file.
At last, I found the problem with the phone. The problem was with proximity sensor. While making a call, when the phone is kept close to ear, the phone shows the problem and it restarts and boot loop is occurred. I found the solution for it also.
1) make the call using ear phone.
or
2) make the call with speaker phone.
Then no problem.
Today morning, I checked the phone once more. Now it is working perfectly. I have done nothing other than this.
Thank you very much for immense support and the help. Please help me to create FTF file for my phone. Could you please tell me, other step by step procedure for it as I am a beginner in this area.
silantharakans said:
I tried to create FTF, but failed. When I tried to repair using PC companion, it showed that Sony update service is not available to the phone and the phone is having some updated softwares. So I couldn't repair the kernel and thus failed to create FTF file.
At last, I found the problem with the phone. The problem was with proximity sensor. While making a call, when the phone is kept close to ear, the phone shows the problem and it restarts and boot loop is occurred. I found the solution for it also.
1) make the call using ear phone.
or
2) make the call with speaker phone.
Then no problem.
Today morning, I checked the phone once more. Now it is working perfectly. I have done nothing other than this.
Thank you very much for immense support and the help. Please help me to create FTF file for my phone. Could you please tell me, other step by step procedure for it as I am a beginner in this area.
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Was the phone on nd connected to the PC when you attempted repair, or did you have to choose which phone to repair from a list?
It's weird update is not available.
Is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
Problem solved
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Go to Advanced
3. Choose "Wipe dalvik-cache"
4. Now go to "Mounts & Storage"
5. Choose "Wipe /cache"
6. Reboot your phone
if the problems still exists after doing that and you're sure it's not related to the rom, then you need to do this:
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Now go to "Mounts & Storage"
3. Choose "Wipe /data"
4. Choose "Wipe /cache"
5. Reboot your phone
Good evening lads and lasses,
I've encountered a rather unusual issue. I am currently running CM11 4.4.2 by Munjeni on my Sola, but that's not the main focus of my problem.
Here's the story:
My girlfriend's brother needed a phone ASAP, just for a few days. I was using an iPhone at the time (yes, I know), so I was like, sure, he could have it for the time being. When I got it back, I noticed PC Companion was unable to detect any supported firmware on the phone, and could not restore or update anything (I was on the .10 ROM at the time, with .54 available). Flashtool has given me the following error ever since:
Error in processHeader: 1 : Incorrect Function
(On pretty much all versions of FlashTool, since 9.8.0)
I've verified that all of the correct drivers have been installed, and flashing kernels with fastboot still works fine. I can't flash the original ICS or GB ROMs though, and I'm stumped. I love CM, but if I buy an other phone, I want to either restore and sell this one, or restore it for use as a 2nd phone when that happens.
So, any ideas on how to proceed? It seems flashtool is out of the question to get these FTFs back on my Sola.
Extra info:
Tested on Windows 7 x64 and Windows Server 2008R2
Could be the firmware file is corrupted, try to verify with 7-Zip or other compression utility.
If you have used PC Companion with your phone before you can start repair, that will load the files and does not require the phone to be connected at all.
Once download is complete, and PCC ask you to connect in flash mode, stop it and build FTF with flashtool.
http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
ChikeD said:
Could be the firmware file is corrupted, try to verify with 7-Zip or other compression utility.
If you have used PC Companion with your phone before you can start repair, that will load the files and does not require the phone to be connected at all.
Once download is complete, and PCC ask you to connect in flash mode, stop it and build FTF with flashtool.
http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
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Thank you for your reply.
I will try those proceduree as soon as possible, and I will report my findings.
NelizMastr said:
Thank you for your reply.
I will try those proceduree as soon as possible, and I will report my findings.
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Reporting back:
I have been unable to restore my phone with the PC Companion. After some research, it has become clear that I can't restore using PCC, since my bootloader is unlocked, which isn't relockable at this point. Are there other ways to restore the phone without any existing backups? I haven't gotten around to backup the phone before it was ruined in this particular way.
The firmware files are solid, by the way.
I'd like to point this out:
Flashtool is out of the question, and so is PCC. Both programs refuse to flash this phone. Internal flashing with CWM works perfectly.
NelizMastr said:
Reporting back:
I have been unable to restore my phone with the PC Companion. After some research, it has become clear that I can't restore using PCC, since my bootloader is unlocked, which isn't relockable at this point. Are there other ways to restore the phone without any existing backups? I haven't gotten around to backup the phone before it was ruined in this particular way.
The firmware files are solid, by the way.
I'd like to point this out:
Flashtool is out of the question, and so is PCC. Both programs refuse to flash this phone. Internal flashing with CWM works perfectly.
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Where in my post have I said restore with PCC?
Read what I wrote carefully, follow those steps to build your own FTF to flash with flashtool.
As I've said, it is only valid if you have used the phone with PCC before and it does not neet it to be connected to repair it.
EDIT: BTW which file fails the flash with flashtool?
ChikeD said:
Where in my post have I said restore with PCC?
Read what I wrote carefully, follow those steps to build your own FTF to flash with flashtool.
As I've said, it is only valid if you have used the phone with PCC before and it does not neet it to be connected to repair it.
EDIT: BTW which file fails the flash with flashtool?
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How is making an FTF from my current firmware going to help me? I don't want a backup of my current firmware, since I'm on Cyanogenmod.
I'll dig into it deeper, to see if I missed something, then.
Any FTF I try to flash fails with the error mentioned before:
Error in processHeader: 1 : Incorrect Function
I have been unable to bypass this error, thus have I been unable to restore using FTF files.
EDIT:
My phone can't do the things mentioned in the links for the following reasons:
I can't back up using PCC because I'm not on Sony firmware (I can't flash that, that's why this topic exists), so I can't make am FTF based on that.
I can't make my own FTF because it requires a locked bootloader. Mine is unlocked and can't be relocked currently, as far as I'm aware, which is an important requirement for that guide.
Hopefully you understand which problems I'm facing. I'm 99% stuck now, since neither PCC nor Flashtool appear to be working for me. The Sony Update Service doesn't support the Xperia Sola so that's a no too.
Have you flashed with flashtool with the PC you are using now and the same OS?
Open flashtool, connect phone in flash mode, see if it stays connected for about 45 seconds.
ChikeD said:
Have you flashed with flashtool with the PC you are using now and the same OS?
Open flashtool, connect phone in flash mode, see if it stays connected for about 45 seconds.
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Sorry for the late reply. I've been rather busy this week,
It does stay in flash mode for 45 seconds, yes. The PC in question is the same as when I performed the first attempt back in the day (this occured a few months ago), not the same OS though. However, I have tested this on my laptop with Windows 7, as well as my desktop with Server 2008R2, but both yield the same results.
Any thoughts? Should I try that dinosaur called Winblows XP? Or would you suggest something else?
Thanks in advance.
NelizMastr said:
Sorry for the late reply. I've been rather busy this week,
It does stay in flash mode for 45 seconds, yes. The PC in question is the same as when I performed the first attempt back in the day (this occured a few months ago), not the same OS though. However, I have tested this on my laptop with Windows 7, as well as my desktop with Server 2008R2, but both yield the same results.
Any thoughts? Should I try that dinosaur called Winblows XP? Or would you suggest something else?
Thanks in advance.
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So it seems there no problem with flash mode drivers.
Now open PCC, click start under support zone. click start under update phone/tablet software, click repair, continue untill if finish downloading files, exit, build FTF as described in one of the links, your files are ready, start from there.
ChikeD said:
So it seems there no problem with flash mode drivers.
Now open PCC, click start under support zone. click start under update phone/tablet software, click repair, continue untill if finish downloading files, exit, build FTF as described in one of the links, your files are ready, start from there.
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I can't update/restore with PCC. It gives me an error that there is no software available, so it won't even bother to download files to create an FTF from. In order to use PCC, I need to have stock or stock based firmware on the phone. As soon as I attempt to flash a stock kernel + stock ROM using fastboot.exe on my pc, and CWM on the phone itself, I end up with a bricked device.
I'll try this once more once I get the chance, later today, to see if I can dig up some other results.
I suppose this is a tough one you don't see very often, here on XDA
NelizMastr said:
I can't update/restore with PCC. It gives me an error that there is no software available, so it won't even bother to download files to create an FTF from. In order to use PCC, I need to have stock or stock based firmware on the phone. As soon as I attempt to flash a stock kernel + stock ROM using fastboot.exe on my pc, and CWM on the phone itself, I end up with a bricked device.
I'll try this once more once I get the chance, later today, to see if I can dig up some other results.
I suppose this is a tough one you don't see very often, here on XDA
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Did you follow the steps I posted exactly? The phone don't even need to be connected.
ChikeD said:
Did you follow the steps I posted exactly? The phone don't even need to be connected.
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Yes I did. If I check the blob_fs folder, I only get icon files, with a maximum file size of 10KB. It doesn't download anything when I follow your guide. When I remove the folder, it simply redownloads the images, but not the files required for the FTF.
As a reminder concerning the SEUS: No Sola support, at all, so no firmwares from there either.
NelizMastr said:
Yes I did. If I check the blob_fs folder, I only get icon files, with a maximum file size of 10KB. It doesn't download anything when I follow your guide. When I remove the folder, it simply redownloads the images, but not the files required for the FTF.
As a reminder concerning the SEUS: No Sola support, at all, so no firmwares from there either.
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After you click repair, what happens?
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After you click repair, what happens?
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Once I click repair, I get a ****load (pardon my French) of dialog boxes with check boxes to make sure I agree to continue with the repair.When that is done, it starts preparing the phone (not even selected which one) firmware, after I select the Xperia Sola, nothing happens. It just asks me to connect the phone.
NelizMastr said:
Once I click repair, I get a ****load (pardon my French) of dialog boxes with check boxes to make sure I agree to continue with the repair.When that is done, it starts preparing the phone (not even selected which one) firmware, after I select the Xperia Sola, nothing happens. It just asks me to connect the phone.
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Well you have said you have used it before with this phone, case which it su\ould ask you if to repair the phone you have used with it before or choose another. and if you choose phone you have used before it would download the files without asking to connect it.
I am guessing it would refuse to repair phone with unlocked bootloader, but have you connected the phone in flash mode?
ChikeD said:
Well you have said you have used it before with this phone, case which it su\ould ask you if to repair the phone you have used with it before or choose another. and if you choose phone you have used before it would download the files without asking to connect it.
I am guessing it would refuse to repair phone with unlocked bootloader, but have you connected the phone in flash mode?
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Why would I connect it in flash mode? (And yes, it did show up, and I did select it, but that didn't change anything) Still, I have connected it in flash mode before, and all it says is: Nope, unsupported phone and such. I'll have to reboot to Winblows again and see what I can dig up...
NelizMastr said:
Why would I connect it in flash mode? (And yes, it did show up, and I did select it, but that didn't change anything) Still, I have connected it in flash mode before, and all it says is: Nope, unsupported phone and such. I'll have to reboot to Winblows again and see what I can dig up...
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Such an annoyance that I can't post external links, and the fact that all my software is Dutch, so I can only provide crappy translations of the errors I receive
I connected the phone is flash mode, I received an error that boils down to the following:
"The phone contains modified software which cannot be updated" and that's where the adventure with PCC ends.
NelizMastr said:
Such an annoyance that I can't post external links, and the fact that all my software is Dutch, so I can only provide crappy translations of the errors I receive
I connected the phone is flash mode, I received an error that boils down to the following:
"The phone contains modified software which cannot be updated" and that's where the adventure with PCC ends.
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Yes, that because the unlocked bootloader, you can try and see if there is a way to relock it, make sure it's a proven one.
Did you back up your ta before unlocking bootloader?
ChikeD said:
Yes, that because the unlocked bootloader, you can try and see if there is a way to relock it, make sure it's a proven one.
Did you back up your ta before unlocking bootloader?
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Boy do I feel like a moron. I tried the 32-bit version of Flashtool, just for the heck of it, and I successfully flashed the stock .54 ROM. It is booting as we speak. I have no clue why Flashtool64 would behave differently to regular 32-bit Flashtool, but well, my phone is back on stock, with unlocked bootloader.
Thanks for your help to this point. I will definitely give you a big thumbs up for your suggestions
Interesting, might be drivers issue.
I sort of asked this question in the other 'Can't boot into recovery' thread..but wanted to ask about the same thing in general.
So I'm new to using flashboot and Flashtool; I've always had Samsung phones so mostly just dealt with Odin and Heimdall if I needed to flash a kernel or firmware outside of recovery. In the past 24 hrs, I've used fastboot to flash the custom recovery / kernel and then later stock kernel, and Flashtool to flash the stock .55 firmware after I was having some issues w/ the phone.
- Issues:
1 - When I shut down the phone, it won't stay off; it'll reboot.
2 - Can't get into recovery; only fastboot. During my 2nd attempt at root, I wanted to simply flash the custom recovery / kernel in stock recovery, but the light that's supposed to come on when you turn on the phone, wouldn't. So ended up having to install it via fastboot again.
I can get into recovery now - but I'd like to understand what causes the inability to boot into recovery, and what is right course of action to fix it.
Thanks!
Praz
I cant answer all but ill answer some
1. Xperia devices do not have a reboot wrapper hence making rebooting into recovery not work
2. Xperias do not have recovery partitions hence no stock recovery
3. Find a .69 firmware , this should fix some bugs
4. If you want a custom recovery you will have to flash a custom kernel and to do any of that you need to unlock your bootloader otherwise it'll brick your device
5. Flashtool can be used to flash doomkernel
Doomkernel being a custom kernel which for all devices being a flawless kernel of which containing 3 different recoveries
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Thanks for the reply. At this point I've installed Doomlord's kernel and RomAur ROM. The only issue I'm seeing is that the phone won't turn off. I have to hold power and the volume up button until the phone vibrates three times and let go. Then it stays off.
Oh and the notification light stays on sometimes.
I guess that's a step up.
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If the phone wont power off make sure you don't have the quick boot option ticked in developer options, this is known to cause the phone not to power off.
BanziBaby said:
If the phone wont power off make sure you don't have the quick boot option ticked in developer options, this is known to cause the phone not to power off.
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Okay, I checked and it looks like quickboot is not enabled. It's very odd - aside from flashing CWM+root and the ROM, I haven't explicitly set any options related to powering on/off. Is there anything root related that could cause it?
prazvt said:
Okay, I checked and it looks like quickboot is not enabled. It's very odd - aside from flashing CWM+root and the ROM, I haven't explicitly set any options related to powering on/off. Is there anything root related that could cause it?
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Root shouldn't have caused anything
Root is 2 simple individual files which are self dependant
I wouldn't be suprised if it was a unit fault
Try reflashing your firmware and see if the issue arises again if it does, try to get a replacement
Envious_Data said:
Root shouldn't have caused anything
Root is 2 simple individual files which are self dependant
I wouldn't be suprised if it was a unit fault
Try reflashing your firmware and see if the issue arises again if it does, try to get a replacement
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I hope it's not something that bad! But thanks for the clarification regarding root, that helps.
Alright - will give it another shot. I have a .55ftf that I found after hunting around the web, but is there a site like sammobile that has Z2 firmwares? Or do I need to relock my phone and then use PC Companion (ie do a repair)?
EDIT: NM, someone posted the EURO LTE .55 ftf
prazvt said:
I hope it's not something that bad! But thanks for the clarification regarding root, that helps.
Alright - will give it another shot. I have a .55ftf that I found after hunting around the web, but is there a site like sammobile that has Z2 firmwares? Or do I need to relock my phone and then use PC Companion (ie do a repair)?
EDIT: NM, someone posted the EURO LTE .55 ftf
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Hmm id wait a tiny bit for later versions FTFs to show up maybe global generic or country generic
I'm not to sure about PC companion, i don't use windows and PC companion last i checked was windows only
Last time i used, it was for Locked Bootloaders Only hence my reason to use flashtool
Try using "FlashTool" (Not emma flashtool by the way) to flash a FTF file to your device.
Envious_Data said:
Hmm id wait a tiny bit for later versions FTFs to show up maybe global generic or country generic
I'm not to sure about PC companion, i don't use windows and PC companion last i checked was windows only
Last time i used, it was for Locked Bootloaders Only hence my reason to use flashtool
Try using "FlashTool" (Not emma flashtool by the way) to flash a FTF file to your device.
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Is the Euro LTE one not generic? Mine is the UK unlocked phone from Clove. Yeah I've been using Flashtool so far (the one for ftfs w/ the 'Blu' button)
prazvt said:
Is the Euro LTE one not generic? Mine is the UK unlocked phone from Clove. Yeah I've been using Flashtool so far (the one for ftfs w/ the 'Blu' button)
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Euro LTE should be Generic Europe if the title says what it is
To flash a FTF its the Lightning icon at the top left, select flashmode not fastboot
Id recomend unlocking your bootloader as this lowers risks however your warenty is voided doing so
Envious_Data said:
Euro LTE should be Generic Europe if the title says what it is
To flash a FTF its the Lightning icon at the top left, select flashmode not fastboot
Id recomend unlocking your bootloader as this lowers risks however your warenty is voided doing so
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OK - some progress. I re-locked the bootloader and did a 'repair' with PC Companion. So far the phone is shutting down properly.
Also, I'm making a stock ftf for myself.
UPDATE:
I believe the issue is resolved - I did things a little differently this time...
1 - flashed the CWM via flashtool
2 - flashed superSU in CWM, activated superSU Pro
3 - installed busybox pro to /xbin and declined whatever funny business it was asking about at first (something already in /sbin)
4 - rebooted
5 - let some apps update, etc., then shut the phone down
It's staying off! Hopefully that's the end of that issue..