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[MAJOR PROBLEM] Samsung Galaxy Nexus - try to Root the phone, now unusable

I had used "Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V7.7.0 to :
Unlock my BootLoader,
Root my phone
Rename Files Recovery
Flash Recovery (CWM Touch)
Install BusyBox on Phone
And now, i have install the rom JellyBean 4.1.1 with the Recovery Mode :
(I take the Rom here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737849)
After HAVING done all of this, i try to boot my phone, but he remained stuck on the loading screen (animation) ... even after 1 hours of waiting....
I had go back in recovery mode and I "Wipe" all the DATA, now there is no more operating system on my phone and i'm not able to install a new ROM and i can't even go thru my phone data via USB cauz my computer not recognize my Samsung Galaxy Nexus anymore...
Someone can help me I think I'm in big trouble right now...

This is the problem with toolkits. Things can go wrong and you don't know where it went wrong. See my signature for my thoughts.
As far as getting your phone working again. Follow efrants guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895 it has all the info you need to get up and running.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

First of all, next time, do not use the toolkit or one-click-root methods. They have more chance of bricking your device than using fastboot commands.
Also, can I ask you which recovery you have right now? Is it clockworkmod or stock?

Ok thanks i try this right now... Hope it will work, i'm freaking out at the moment...

Ok, i'm in big big trouble.
The driver does't find my Device at all. I can't enter in my phone via USB from my PC, so i can't do anything....
They have no more OS on my device, i guess this is why Windows7 dont recognize my phone with any drivers i had try the one from SAMSUNG that have working well for me before i **** up my phone, and now the Universal Naked Driver (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1) , don't work
**** **** **** (sorry)

Epsilons said:
Ok, i'm in big big trouble.
The driver does't find my Device at all. I can't enter in my phone via USB from my PC, so i can't do anything....
They have no more OS on my device, i guess this is why Windows7 dont recognize my phone with any drivers i had try the one from SAMSUNG that have working well for me before i **** up my phone, and now the Universal Naked Driver (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1) , don't work
**** **** **** (sorry)
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Make sure you uninstall any unrelated drivers first. Then proceed with the driver installation.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

I have already done this...
I had uninstall the SAMSUNG driver correctly.
And then install the Universal Naked Driver.
Nothing work for me, it's like my phone had no more OS installed, and windows doesnt recognize it.

Epsilons said:
I have already done this...
I had uninstall the SAMSUNG driver correctly.
And then install the Universal Naked Driver.
Nothing work for me, it's like my phone had no more OS installed, and windows doesnt recognize it.
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Boot into the bootloader. Then install the driver.
Your phone should show up as Android 1.0 in your device manage on your PC. Update that.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

I've been seeing issues with the toolkits and rooted my phone hours ago using adb, worked flawlessly except the drivers lol.
But after I got that resolved it worked, no jb issues and no other issues. Recovery stuck as well.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

El Daddy said:
Boot into the bootloader. Then install the driver.
Your phone should show up as Android 1.0 in your device manage on your PC. Update that.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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Witch driver ? The SAMSUNG or the Universal Naked Driver

Epsilons said:
Witch driver ? The SAMSUNG or the Universal Naked Driver
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They both should work fine (I got Samsung one installed and works flawlessly), but Naked Driver is better I believe

In my Device Manager on Windows 7 i got :
SAMSUNG Android Phone :
---> Samsung Galaxy Nexus BootLoader Interface
but when i go in "My Computer" , nothing is here, i cant go into my phone to flash a ROM... it's crap !!!!!!!!
And now i'm Unable to install SAMSUNG driver because it's says i need to put my phone into "USB Debbuging Mode" , when i had actually no OS installed on it so i cant do nothing.... what the .....................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm running with the Universal Naked Driver, but cant even open my phone to copy file on... i think i had broke my phone ! :X

Epsilons said:
In my Device Manager on Windows 7 i got :
SAMSUNG Android Phone :
---> Samsung Galaxy Nexus BootLoader Interface
but when i go in "My Computer" , nothing is here, i cant go into my phone to flash a ROM... it's crap !!!!!!!!
And now i'm Unable to install SAMSUNG driver because it's says i need to put my phone into "USB Debbuging Mode" , when i had actually no OS installed on it so i cant do nothing.... what the .....................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm running with the Universal Naked Driver, but cant even open my phone to copy file on... i think i had broke my phone ! :X
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OK so it looks like you have the driver installed.
What is telling you to enable USB debugging mode?
Read the link I posted and flash the stock image via fastboot.
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I cant flash anything...
I cant open my phone via My Computer
I cant copy a ROM to my phone
I cant do anything
...
I'm not able to copy files to my Phone, my computer not recognize it at all since my phone had no OS on it....

Epsilons said:
I cant flash anything...
I cant open my phone via My Computer
I cant copy a ROM to my phone
I cant do anything
...
I'm not able to copy files to my Phone, my computer not recognize it at all since my phone had no OS on it....
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Yes, I realize you can't do these things. I gave you the info to fix your problem in the second post.
You need to boot into the bootloader and flash the stock images with fastboot. I don't know how much clearer I can be.

Be patient with rooting, frustration will lead to mistakes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Epsilons said:
I cant flash anything...
I cant open my phone via My Computer
I cant copy a ROM to my phone
I cant do anything
...
I'm not able to copy files to my Phone, my computer not recognize it at all since my phone had no OS on it....
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Ordinarily, I don't recommend tool kits either, but in this case you quite frankly seem like the kind of fella that needs one. SO HERE IT IS. This is a different toolkit than you used before. Be sure to select the correct device first off(because this works with ALL Nexus devices not just one), then do the part entitled "Initial Setup". Do the FULL DRIVER INSTALLATION. It may be that you don't need to, but it will not hurt so do it anyway. After that, click on the "won't boot up" checkbox under "Flash Stock + Unroot" button, then click the button. At all times, read and follow directions. I used this toolkit once, now I do things manually. But you seem incapable. Not intended to be insulting, just a statement of your technical aptitude. Not everyone can do this stuff. So if you have tried EVERYTHING above and been unable to complete any of it correctly, then try this. It isn't one-click and requires some amount of effort on your part. My 11 year old nephew did it though. Good luck.

Epsilons said:
I cant flash anything...
I cant open my phone via My Computer
I cant copy a ROM to my phone
I cant do anything
...
I'm not able to copy files to my Phone, my computer not recognize it at all since my phone had no OS on it....
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As El Daddy said, you are not reading the instructions. Your fastboot driver IS installed properly if you see "Samsung Galaxy Nexus BootLoader Interface". Follow the instructions step-by-step. You do NOT need to see anything in "My Computer". It seems like you are panicking, and not reading...
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kyokeun1234 said:
First of all, next time, do not use the toolkit or one-click-root methods. They have more chance of bricking your device than using fastboot commands.
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And let's not scare the guy: you CANNOT "brick" your device using a toolkit. There is a big difference between not being able to boot because of a bad flash (not a brick), and a device that cannot boot at all (i.e., a brick).
It seems like people are using the term brick to mean a lot of things other than what it was meant to mean: "bricked" means that you cannot boot your device without JTAG, or sending it in for repair, i.e., it's as useful as a brick.

Ok thank you everyone, sorry about my patience tonight...
Now ma Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on Jelly Bean 4.1.1 with SuperUser and all the stuff and i'm happy
So thanks everyone.
I got it

Xperia S Fastboot problem

So I was about to root my Xperia S and started reading a guide, it said that I would need to load some files into the phone using fastboot. After a while I figured out how to fastboot and managed to get the popup on my computer once, however, I didn't install it that time and now when I try to fastboot again I get the blue LED on my phone, my computer makes some noises indicating that something unusual have been conected, nothing happens and the phone shows the Sony logo.
Does anybody know how to fix the problem and get the popup on the computer to re apear.
I run a 64 bit windows 7 home premium.
Thanks.

HugoNikanor said:
So I was about to root my Xperia S and started reading a guide, it said that I would need to load some files into the phone using fastboot. After a while I figured out how to fastboot and managed to get the popup on my computer once, however, I didn't install it that time and now when I try to fastboot again I get the blue LED on my phone, my computer makes some noises indicating that something unusual have been conected, nothing happens and the phone shows the Sony logo.
Does anybody know how to fix the problem and get the popup on the computer to re apear.
I run a 64 bit windows 7 home premium.
Thanks.
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Hi HugNikanor..
When I Unlocked The Bootloader and Was Going To Start Root Process.. I had The Same Problem..
If I remember Correctly It Was a Driver Issue..
In FlashTool Folder There Is Another Folder Called Drivers.. Have U Tried Installing The Fastboot Drivers From There..?

ahmedyar91 said:
Hi HugNikanor..
When I Unlocked The Bootloader and Was Going To Start Root Process.. I had The Same Problem..
If I remember Correctly It Was a Driver Issue..
In FlashTool Folder There Is Another Folder Called Drivers.. Have U Tried Installing The Fastboot Drivers From There..?
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I don't have anything from flashTool. The guide I used is this: AddictiveTips . com and searched for Root xperia S (it's the one that doesn't say gingerbread.) if that can help in any way.

HugoNikanor said:
I don't have anything from flashTool. The guide I used is this: AddictiveTips . com and searched for Root xperia S (it's the one that doesn't say gingerbread.) if that can help in any way.
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Ok.. You Are Trying To Root Using Fastboot Mode..
I Assume You Have Already Unlocked The Bootloader.. Which Firmware Version You Are Using.. Is It Sony ICS 6.1.A.0.452..?

ahmedyar91 said:
Ok.. You Are Trying To Root Using Fastboot Mode..
I Assume You Have Already Unlocked The Bootloader.. Which Firmware Version You Are Using.. Is It Sony ICS 6.1.A.0.452..?
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If I wasn't clear enough In my previus post, I am curently trying to unlock bootloder, to later be able to root the device.
The version of the firmware I am using is 6.A.0.452 running android 4.0.4.

HugoNikanor said:
If I wasn't clear enough In my previus post, I am curently trying to unlock bootloder, to later be able to root the device.
The version of the firmware I am using is 6.A.0.452 running android 4.0.4.
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So for Unlocking Bootloader You have to use fastboot mode.. ok
and after that, for rooting it should be done using flashtool in fastboot mode..
so here is the thing.. Download The Flashtool first And After extracting the files You'll Find a Folder Named Drivers.. first Install The Fastboot Drivers Even To Unlock The Bootloader..

ahmedyar91 said:
So for Unlocking Bootloader You have to use fastboot mode.. ok
and after that, for rooting it should be done using flashtool in fastboot mode..
so here is the thing.. Download The Flashtool first And After extracting the files You'll Find a Folder Named Drivers.. first Install The Fastboot Drivers Even To Unlock The Bootloader..
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That might help me get somewhere, I am going to bed now but I will definitly try that method tomorow. Thanks.

HugoNikanor said:
That might help me get somewhere, I am going to bed now but I will definitly try that method tomorow. Thanks.
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No problem..And I Hope It'll Work... And Post Back After Trying That Stuff...

ahmedyar91 said:
No problem..And I Hope It'll Work... And Post Back After Trying That Stuff...
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Got that part working now, now just to fix to problem with the phone going out of fastboot mode way to fast. But I think I have seen a guide for that somewhere else.
I will report back after future succes or failures with the project.

Got bootloader unlocked!
Thanks alot for the help with Flashtools. All the guides I found just asumed that you just knew a lot of things which kinda complicated it for me.
Again, Thanks!

HugoNikanor said:
Got bootloader unlocked!
Thanks alot for the help with Flashtools. All the guides I found just asumed that you just knew a lot of things which kinda complicated it for me.
Again, Thanks!
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No Problem My Friend.. I am Glad I Helped You..!!!

neither fastboot nor flashmode!!!!!
Hi,
I can't connect my phone in flashmode nor in fastboot mode. Whenever i connect it in flashmode/fastboot mode my PC stucks(hangs) and i have to restart it again i have installed all the drivers for all devices but still the problem exists. Any help in this regards???
Also to mention i'm using Windows XP SP3 and flashtool version is 0.9.1.0.
I have also one more issue when i connect my phone to the charger when it is switched off the phone does not charge at all it simply shows me the sony logo and keeps showing it again and again but never charges. In short when my battery is complete i cannot get it back to life due to this problem but thank god that i have installed CWM on my phone.
Thanks for helping i'll also post this in the development section also.

I have no idea to your problem, but I would guess that it have something to do with you using xp, or maybe some damage on your phone.
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shoz_on4u said:
Hi,
I can't connect my phone in flashmode nor in fastboot mode. Whenever i connect it in flashmode/fastboot mode my PC stucks(hangs) and i have to restart it again i have installed all the drivers for all devices but still the problem exists. Any help in this regards???
Also to mention i'm using Windows XP SP3 and flashtool version is 0.9.1.0.
I have also one more issue when i connect my phone to the charger when it is switched off the phone does not charge at all it simply shows me the sony logo and keeps showing it again and again but never charges. In short when my battery is complete i cannot get it back to life due to this problem but thank god that i have installed CWM on my phone.
Thanks for helping i'll also post this in the development section also.
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I had the same problem, try disabling your firewall and disable the security installed in your pc when you try this..
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

ahmedyar91 said:
Hi HugNikanor..
When I Unlocked The Bootloader and Was Going To Start Root Process.. I had The Same Problem..
If I remember Correctly It Was a Driver Issue..
In FlashTool Folder There Is Another Folder Called Drivers.. Have U Tried Installing The Fastboot Drivers From There..?
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should I unlock the boot loader to flash via fastboot?

banguncool said:
should I unlock the boot loader to flash via fastboot?
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Yes ! You must have an unlock bootloader to flash (kernel, system, userdata)
via fastboot or via flashtool :laugh:

Hello I have an Xperia S, with bootloader locked and recently installed a ROOM in order to get the 6.A.1.2.55 with root.
Installed from a ZIP from recovery mode following this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2009672
Now when I try to do step 7 (flash kernel and Baseband) Using Flashtool, Im unable to enter to the mode; when the windows prompts me, I turn off the phone, press and hold Vol up connect the USB but nothing happens, only the Sony Logo and then the icon of charging battery, I also tried to turn off the phone while holding Power button + Vol up (at the same time) and get the 3 vibrations, but the same result when I connect, the logo and the charging animations/icon..( no LED of any color or anything)
Im using the latest Flashtool version (0.9.9.0) with the drivers intalled (even though Windows security constantly pestered me about not being able to identify the source and signture) on Windows 7 64 bits..
Thank you..

sordatos said:
Hello I have an Xperia S, with bootloader locked and recently installed a ROOM in order to get the 6.A.1.2.55 with root.
Installed from a ZIP from recovery mode following this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2009672
Now when I try to do step 7 (flash kernel and Baseband) Using Flashtool, Im unable to enter to the mode; when the windows prompts me, I turn off the phone, press and hold Vol up connect the USB but nothing happens, only the Sony Logo and then the icon of charging battery, I also tried to turn off the phone while holding Power button + Vol up (at the same time) and get the 3 vibrations, but the same result when I connect, the logo and the charging animations/icon..( no LED of any color or anything)
Im using the latest Flashtool version (0.9.9.0) with the drivers intalled (even though Windows security constantly pestered me about not being able to identify the source and signture) on Windows 7 64 bits..
Thank you..
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Dude for bootloader locked u have to press volume down button & connect usb.
Its flashmode not fastboot mode
Press Thanks
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I do that. I've flashed it before that why I don't understand (i meant volume down)
But maybe I did something wrong.
Thanks.
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HugoNikanor said:
Got bootloader unlocked!
Thanks alot for the help with Flashtools. All the guides I found just asumed that you just knew a lot of things which kinda complicated it for me.
Again, Thanks!
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hi, i have the same problem my phone goes away from fastboot state very soon! i cant do anything using fastboot.exe.
(Xperia acro s) blue led turned on and after a few seconds sony trade mark shown!

Problem

Hey guys,
I am facing this prob. for quite some time. Whenever I use flashtool and connect my Xperia Arc in flash mode, the computer hangs without any warning and I jus have to restart it. FlashTool says that drivers for the device is not correctly installed.
Pl. help me with regard to this.
I am presently running CyanogenMod 9 Nightly version.
Flashtool: 0.9.8.0
Awaiting your reply

Epic Fail, Wrong Forum............................................................................................................Reportet.

reinstall driver , format your computer ??
And please note that here Development Forum
pls post it to right place -____-

Don't be so mean. Have you ever got into despair when having a problem? Have you though that the forum name is not the most relevant one? By the way, where should a question like this be posted?!
TO answer the question... it is not easy so solve. You will need to clean your PC of all possible traces of old drivers. To do that, with the phone disconnected, go to Device Manager on PC (google if you don't know how). Then, remove any possible references to your phone using the information from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff184583.aspx
After that, install Sony PC Sync software. Follow the steps. At the end, it should tell you that you should connect phone.
Everything should work now (your phone will be finally re-discovered).
Before you do that, also try to disable Debugging on the phone and set the PC connection to MTP.
Good Luck!

okty2k said:
By the way, where should a question like this be posted?!
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Preferably on the flashtool thread, failing that the Q&A section, after trying to solve the issue instead of creating a new thread/post after the first failed attempt at something.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray

Try reinstalling drivers from flash tool/drivers

amulbaby said:
Hey guys,
I am facing this prob. for quite some time. Whenever I use flashtool and connect my Xperia Arc in flash mode, the computer hangs without any warning and I jus have to restart it. FlashTool says that drivers for the device is not correctly installed.
Pl. help me with regard to this.
I am presently running CyanogenMod 9 Nightly version.
Flashtool: 0.9.8.0
Awaiting your reply
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first, you start with fresh windows install, after install flash tools

rod555 said:
first, you start with fresh windows install
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Bit extreme unless all else fails.

or you try with one Virtual machine... Vmware

[Xperia S] Unknow device - phone dasn't work! HELP :(

I have a problem with the Sony Xperia S LT26
During the system restore by CWM phone turned off ...
wanting him to put a new flash files to your computer plugged in
Windows7 x64 they did not detected the device ..
Trying to upload Flash File they did not work .. going into flashmod (windows detects the device as unknow), and for the moment only appears green LED ... then the SONY logo appears and nothing ...
How can I restore the system or fix phone: (?
Already thinking about bring to the service / but I'm afraid that they did not accept the claims (root + CWM) and the losing data in memory: (

gamblerpl said:
I have a problem with the Sony Xperia S LT26
During the system restore by CWM phone turned off ...
wanting him to put a new flash files to your computer plugged in
Windows7 x64 they did not detected the device ..
Trying to upload Flash File they did not work .. going into flashmod (windows detects the device as unknow), and for the moment only appears green LED ... then the SONY logo appears and nothing ...
How can I restore the system or fix phone: (?
Already thinking about bring to the service / but I'm afraid that they did not accept the claims (root + CWM) and the losing data in memory: (
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You have to flash stock firmware with flashtool and wipe anything. Flashtool will recognize your phone.
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

The problem is that flashtool not recognize the phone...after a while the phone is connected to a computer, the LED changes to red color, then it does not help (POWER + VOL UP) .. only after some time returned to SONY logo.
Already starting to lose hope: (. Is there a way to repair.

I think the correct drivers are not intalled. You check this ? When led light change color as you said, maybe windows have trouble witth phone/flashtool driver

Previously, I had installed the drivers, and I was able to upload a new flash, etc. Suddenly, plugging into your computer, windows 7 x64 does not detect the device.: (
Do you have drivers for x64? Thank you for your help ..

gamblerpl said:
Previously, I had installed the drivers, and I was able to upload a new flash, etc. Suddenly, plugging into your computer, windows 7 x64 does not detect the device.: (
Do you have drivers for x64? Thank you for your help ..
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x86 drivers work perfectly on x64 but not opposite
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I can not install the drivers: (Entering the flashmod-Status LED is green .. but for a while .. the same only this time appears in the device manager but as an unknown device: (.. then with the advent of the SONY logo disappears

gamblerpl said:
I can not install the drivers: (Entering the flashmod-Status LED is green .. but for a while .. the same only this time appears in the device manager but as an unknown device: (.. then with the advent of the SONY logo disappears
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It also happend to me when i was instaling custom ROM but I did to flash stock firmware
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I have the same problem with My xperia sl. its Unknown Device on flashboot and even on menu. what should I do? how can I flash if its unknown device on my Flashboot. . My phone is already rooted. and on latest firmware .96 . but i dont have cwm on my phone. is there a way to install cwm without using P.C?

mekels said:
I have the same problem with My xperia sl. its Unknown Device on flashboot and even on menu. what should I do? how can I flash if its unknown device on my Flashboot. . My phone is already rooted. and on latest firmware .96 . but i dont have cwm on my phone. is there a way to install cwm without using P.C?
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Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493

the problem is. I cant install cwm usingPC. cuZ my phone is not detected and is detecting as unknown device. so i cant install cwm using P.C.. I was looking for a way to install cwm by using a phone only. please help. is there a way?

Bump!

mekels said:
the problem is. I cant install cwm usingPC. cuZ my phone is not detected and is detecting as unknown device. so i cant install cwm using P.C.. I was looking for a way to install cwm by using a phone only. please help. is there a way?
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Correct drivers are not installed. Download the correct x64 drivers for fastboot. Now wen u connct your phone in fastboot. Just keep the device manager opened and right click on the fastboot device that pops up on the device manager. From there go for a manual device installation by doing have disk and pointing to the right winusb.inf file. Search the forum for this method and relax, your phone is not dead.

Dark Wraith said:
Correct drivers are not installed. Download the correct x64 drivers for fastboot. Now wen u connct your phone in fastboot. Just keep the device manager opened and right click on the fastboot device that pops up on the device manager. From there go for a manual device installation by doing have disk and pointing to the right winusb.inf file. Search the forum for this method and relax, your phone is not dead.
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i have been doing flashing my phone every latest updates arrive. and im using flashtool to flash my phone. but then when i install a application from google. an unknown source.i think its some kind of a virus. i think that disable my usbconnectivity. and later on i realize when i plug my phone to pc to able to flash other rom. but i cant already do it. cuz my pc not recognizing it. i tried it to other P.C still dont recognize. my Pc is x86 windows 7

mekels said:
i have been doing flashing my phone every latest updates arrive. and im using flashtool to flash my phone. but then when i install a application from google. an unknown source.i think its some kind of a virus. i think that disable my usbconnectivity. and later on i realize when i plug my phone to pc to able to flash other rom. but i cant already do it. cuz my pc not recognizing it. i tried it to other P.C still dont recognize. my Pc is x86 windows 7
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what did u download?
USB debugging checked??

Dark Wraith said:
what did u download?
USB debugging checked??
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Im looking for an apk file for chompsms with no ads. somewhere on google I searched. Im just guessing. cuz that was the last time I did. usb debugging is off. only unknown sources is checked..
Im looking for a way to install CWM manually by using only the phone. i can download the file via wifi. if its possible.

mekels said:
Im looking for an apk file for chompsms with no ads. somewhere on google I searched. Im just guessing. cuz that was the last time I did. usb debugging is off. only unknown sources is checked..
Im looking for a way to install CWM manually by using only the phone. i can download the file via wifi. if its possible.
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If you are on unlocked bootloader you can flash a custom kernel to have recovery
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mekels said:
Im looking for an apk file for chompsms with no ads. somewhere on google I searched. Im just guessing. cuz that was the last time I did. usb debugging is off. only unknown sources is checked..
Im looking for a way to install CWM manually by using only the phone. i can download the file via wifi. if its possible.
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check usb debugging..will work after that

mekels said:
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I have the same problem.Your xperia s damaged bootloader or trim area.

tolga29 said:
I have the same problem.Your xperia s damaged bootloader or trim area.
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I guest reinstalling the firmware will fix that? but cant update

Pattern lock bypass on Xperia S

Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks

Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.

sudd1976 said:
Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.
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I don't believe there is a stock recovery... but if there is, as I see you have the same phone, how do I get to it?

sudd1976 said:
Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.
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Thanks but I don't think there is a stock recovery... but I see you've got the same phone, so if there is, how do I get to it?

Number1Fin said:
Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks
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try this http://www.hard-reset.com/sony-xperia-s-hard-reset.html or if it dont work then find FTF firmware file in development thread and downlaod it then downlaod latest veriion of flashtool for xperia and flash that in flashmode. if you need help i'll be here.

rockstar.007 said:
try this or if it dont work then find FTF firmware file in development thread and downlaod it then downlaod latest veriion of flashtool for xperia and flash that in flashmode. if you need help i'll be here.
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Hi, the hard reset didnt work, but i'm keen to try the other idea but not sure where to get that FTF firmware from and will this work without USB debugging?

My Bad
Dude,
Sorry I forgot that there is no stock recovery, I havn't ran stock on my XS for a while.
You can try using SEUS to flash the current stock firmware, this will erase all data on the phone and be like it was out of the box.
Hope it helps

Number1Fin said:
Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks
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Is it rooted?
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nisu4717 said:
Is it rooted?
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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No...

Number1Fin said:
Hi, the hard reset didnt work, but i'm keen to try the other idea but not sure where to get that FTF firmware from and will this work without USB debugging?
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ok so the first step download ftf from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422053 then download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it). then search the internet about flashing ftf using flashtool, if you need i will write the whole method. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/fastboot-buttons in this page they told old you about gettting into the fastboot by pressing volume up button and plugging the usb at the sametime. then tell me what's wrong or it worked

rockstar.007 said:
and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it).
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Thankyou very much, this was an amazing help, im just not sure what you mean by drivers from its driver folder? where do I get these, I tried googleing for them but as im using a mac im not sure if I can get them. I keep being directed to a program called sont bridge, I cant find any diver files...

rockstar.007 said:
ok so the first step download ftf from here then download flashtool from here and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it). then search the internet about flashing ftf using flashtool, if you need i will write the whole method. in this page they told old you about gettting into the fastboot by pressing volume up button and plugging the usb at the sametime. then tell me what's wrong or it worked
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So I tried the above without the drivers but fastboot basically didnt know anything was plugged in... I tried holding the volume up button but dont think it will work without the drivers because my mac doesnt recognise the phone... any ideas on how I can do this?

Number1Fin said:
So I tried the above without the drivers but fastboot basically didnt know anything was plugged in... I tried holding the volume up button but dont think it will work without the drivers because my mac doesnt recognise the phone... any ideas on how I can do this?
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so where are you now? led on phone is working when you enter into the fastboot mode? what happens in flashtool when you plug the phone? the main problem is i dont know how these things work on mac. i do all this stuff on windows, if you can borrow windows pc form someone that would be easier and faster, see this video, it is the method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmnrFduUPI .

Number1Fin said:
Thankyou very much, this was an amazing help, im just not sure what you mean by drivers from its driver folder? where do I get these, I tried googleing for them but as im using a mac im not sure if I can get them. I keep being directed to a program called sont bridge, I cant find any diver files...
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when you intall flash tool, there will be folder called drivers in flashtool's intallation directory like in the first pic, it contains flastboot drivers, xperia s drivers and flashmode drivers. and about the youtube video, just learn the method from it dont do anyting from video, ok?

rockstar.007 said:
when you intall flash tool, there will be folder called drivers in flashtool's intallation directory like in the first pic, it contains flastboot drivers, xperia s drivers and flashmode drivers. and about the youtube video, just learn the method from it dont do anyting from video, ok?
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There is no drivers folder in my download, its just the actual fastboot program, I guess the download is different in the mac version... when I plug into fastboot, nothing happens... fastboot continues to ask for a device to be plugged in. The phone does show the charging icon and the led comes on but only to show the phone is charging, just like if you plug it in at any other time... I don't know where would borrow a windows pc from... are there any other ways of doing this?

Number1Fin said:
There is no drivers folder in my download, its just the actual fastboot program, I guess the download is different in the mac version... when I plug into fastboot, nothing happens... fastboot continues to ask for a device to be plugged in. The phone does show the charging icon and the led comes on but only to show the phone is charging, just like if you plug it in at any other time... I don't know where would borrow a windows pc from... are there any other ways of doing this?
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NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?

Number1Fin said:
NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?
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as i said i dont know about mac, you can search about it on net

Number1Fin said:
NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?
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links for setup http://www.bestandroidblog.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac/ http://www.androidapplog.com/2012/07/android-tips-opinions/setup-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-on-mac/ and http://www.androidheat.com/adb-fastboot-install-drivers-setup/ use any of these.

rockstar.007 said:
links for setup http://www.bestandroidblog.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac/ http://www.androidapplog.com/2012/07/android-tips-opinions/setup-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-on-mac/ and http://www.androidheat.com/adb-fastboot-install-drivers-setup/ use any of these.
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thanks... btu non of that really helped, ive already done most of it, and it doesnt explain the drivers

So.... I GIVE UP!
Is anybody interested in buying a Pattern Locked Xperia S? Im hoping to get a Z instead and so would love to sell this phone. Im sure somebody who knows their way around ADB and FlashTool and stuff could unlock it... And i'm talking really cheap, like £50? Could even use it spares and repairs? It means im losing a lot, but its better than nothing... Private Messege me an offer...