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Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks
First thing to get your phone working again, grab an arc ftf and flash that. Should be good to go.
Not sure what the practice of flashing arc s ftfs on arcs is, go read some more threads?
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rrusso said:
Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks
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download a arc firmware from here for your phone and then ( i assume you know how to use flashtool) 1) remove your battery dont let ig drain upto zero. 2) insert it in your phone.3)immidieately connect your phone in flashtool mode (that is by pressing back button while you inster the already connected cord to the computer from the other end) 4) now your phone should be in flashtool mode i.e it should be ready for flashing.
if you have any problem, send me a pm i'll help you out
link-in, i think i have the same problem, my phone wont turn on, and keeps having a red blinking led, is it bricked? i got this after trying to flash kernel, and rooting. it looked like something failed.. what ever happened, i cant enter the phone to flash mode pressing back button and reconecting device to PC doestn do anyhting but make me and the pc wait. there, and non, all i get is a blinking red LED..
rrusso said:
Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks
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troyholio said:
link-in, i think i have the same problem, my phone wont turn on, and keeps having a red blinking led, is it bricked? i got this after trying to flash kernel, and rooting. it looked like something failed.. what ever happened, i cant enter the phone to flash mode pressing back button and reconecting device to PC doestn do anyhting but make me and the pc wait. there, and non, all i get is a blinking red LED..
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Get the firmware you want for the arc s, go into flashmode, open up flash tool and flash the FTF. And it's fixed.
Can you get into fastboot?
Try takin out the battery giving it a few minutes reinsert, hold the menu button then connect the USB you.should get (if I remember correctly...) a green light. Then from there flash a stock kernel to get it working again or try to flash that kernel again. Remember to note down errors!
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smartarse93 said:
Can you get into fastboot?
Try takin out the battery giving it a few minutes reinsert, hold the menu button then connect the USB you.should get (if I remember correctly...) a green light. Then from there flash a stock kernel to get it working again or try to flash that kernel again. Remember to note down errors!
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Just kernel might not help. System partition might be also required.
And to all the smart boys around - USB debugging has nothing to do with flashing FTF files. Doesn't matter if it is on or not, flashing will be successful anyway.
Someguyfromhell said:
Just kernel might not help. System partition might be also required.
And to all the smart boys around - USB debugging has nothing to do with flashing FTF files. Doesn't matter if it is on or not, flashing will be successful anyway.
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My second post was to troyholio, I should of been more specific.
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emwno said:
Get the firmware you want for the arc s, go into flashmode, open up flash tool and flash the FTF. And it's fixed.
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I have a very similar problem. I tried to flash a ROM on my samsung galaxy ace-i(5830i) and got stuck at the boot logo. I cant get into recovery mode. The download mode works fine so, I tried to flash the stock rom using odin but the phone is not even connecting, I think it is because I have USB debugging off on the phone. I am not sure what to do! I have attached a pic of what i have done on odin.
I know this is not the right thread, but i am desperate please help! Or at least guide me to the right thread, please!
stealth123 said:
I have a very similar problem. I tried to flash a ROM on my samsung galaxy ace-i(5830i) and got stuck at the boot logo. I cant get into recovery mode. The download mode works fine so, I tried to flash the stock rom using odin but the phone is not even connecting, I think it is because I have USB debugging off on the phone. I am not sure what to do! I have attached a pic of what i have done on odin.
I know this is not the right thread, but i am desperate please help! Or at least guide me to the right thread, please!
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as you have a sammy device, look for a kernel for your ace with recovery and flashable via odin. that will boot you to recovery and then you can flash any other ROM, i.e cm10 to boot your phone initially
emwno said:
as you have a sammy device, look for a kernel for your ace with recovery and flashable via odin. that will boot you to recovery and then you can flash any other ROM, i.e cm10 to boot your phone initially
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Thank You so much for replying. I would do that but odin3 (v1.85) is not detecting my phone in download mode!
stealth123 said:
Thank You so much for replying. I would do that but odin3 (v1.85) is not detecting my phone in download mode!
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Reinstall all drivers.
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Reinstall all drivers.
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did that twice. no luck. Is it necessary that i turn "USB debugging on" on the phone? cause am pretty sure its off and there is any way to turn it on? since my phone is not even going to recovery mode!
stealth123 said:
did that twice. no luck. Is it necessary that i turn "USB debugging on" on the phone? cause am pretty sure its off and there is any way to turn it on? since my phone is not even going to recovery mode!
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USB Debugging is not needed for flashing with Flashtool. It is needed for rooting and then installing busybox libs.
Someguyfromhell said:
USB Debugging is not needed for flashing with Flashtool. It is needed for rooting and then installing busybox libs.
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Could you please suggest a Flashtool for samsung galaxy ace s5830i?? please.
thank you
stealth123 said:
Could you please suggest a Flashtool for samsung galaxy ace s5830i?? please.
thank you
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Samsung phones use Odin instead of Flashtool, they are not compatible with each other. There should be ways to recover your phone using Odin.
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popthosegaskets said:
Samsung phones use Odin instead of Flashtool, they are not compatible with each other. There should be ways to recover your phone using Odin.
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Thank you popthosegaskets, i knew about odin i thought Flashtool was another software used for flashing samsung devices . Anyways got the phone working again... turns out my USB driver was out of date installed it and poof got recognised in odin and the it was a cake walk to the stock firmware! :good:
stealth123 said:
Thank you popthosegaskets, i knew about odin i thought Flashtool was another software used for flashing samsung devices . Anyways got the phone working again... turns out my USB driver was out of date installed it and poof got recognised in odin and the it was a cake walk to the stock firmware! :good:
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Flashtool is for Xperia Phones only so it does not work with other phones. At least your phone is fine now.
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My Xperia Arc was under rebooting issue, Phone is not getting to main screen.
I tryed to do flash but it failed due USB debugging not ON
wt to do?
Need a Help
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Hello! I'm having a problem with my xperia arc S, I tried to install a ROM (ULTIMATE HD 3.1) but I didn't have the wifi modules, so my phone got stuck on boot, so I figured that I got a bootloop, and went to flash the kernel (562), root again again and flash the new kernel (587) to try and install the ROM again, but the phone didn't root, but I flashed the .587 kernel and can't flash it back to .562. I can't figure what's the problem the flashtool says it's flashed but in setting the "compilation number" just says that it has the new kernel.
So my problem is how can I flash back to .562 and root the phone? I already tried this a few times ([url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118343[/url]), but it dosen't work. what else can I do? Try with another kernel?
I also tried this, but it didn't work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711. I don't know if it helps but i have the bootloader locked.
Sorry if repost, google but didn't find anything related. thanks anyway.
Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Repair option in SEUS...
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dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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Sahaab said:
Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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i thought .ftf. and image were the same lol..
lawl ya i cant believe no one noticed u said image above XD
Attitude.SSJ said:
Repair option in SEUS...
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the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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If you cannot repair with Update Service, try PC Companion. It should offer the repair function.
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
DUnderline said:
Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
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I think I did it thanks, i used a thread here (LINK), i used the generic stock rom and it solved it, thanks for your help. And thanks to everybody else =)
hey guys, like the dumba** i am, i believe i bricked my phone... i really had no experience with it but i tried it anyways and now my phone wont boot up, its stuck on the sony ericsson screen and i cant seem to be able to access the recovery mode or anything, i installed CWM and booted to install a custom rom, it said sucessful and after rebotting itself it wouldnt go past sony ericsson, is there a way to fix it guys?
rawrzforme said:
hey guys, like the dumba** i am, i believe i bricked my phone... i really had no experience with it but i tried it anyways and now my phone wont boot up, its stuck on the sony ericsson screen and i cant seem to be able to access the recovery mode or anything, i installed CWM and booted to install a custom rom, it said sucessful and after rebotting itself it wouldnt go past sony ericsson, is there a way to fix it guys?
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If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware
Bakisha said:
If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware
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hey thanks for the reply, i read around a bit and downloaded flashtool, but when i run the flashtool it says 'preparing files for flashing' and then my phone just goes and reboots to get stuck on sony ericsson again, not giving time for flashtool to flash the phone.
rawrzforme said:
hey thanks for the reply, i read around a bit and downloaded flashtool, but when i run the flashtool it says 'preparing files for flashing' and then my phone just goes and reboots to get stuck on sony ericsson again, not giving time for flashtool to flash the phone.
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You have to switch it off first before connecting, then connect while holding back when they ask you to in Flashtool.
Just to be safe, remove the battery and replace it after switching off.
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sonyxperiaplayer said:
You have to switch it off first before connecting, then connect while holding back when they ask you to in Flashtool.
Just to be safe, remove the battery and replace it after switching off.
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thanks! its flashing now :3 will update on status
phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?
rawrzforme said:
phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?
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Download the zip on the sdcad then install this kernel.
> Sony Ericsson Xperia Play > Xperia Play Android Development > [KERNEL][PLAY] LuPuSv7 [STOCK ICS/GB & CM9][LINARO 4.7.3][19-06-13]
It's working fine for me.
rawrzforme said:
phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?
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Well first you need a unlocked bootloader.
Then, you have to flash a ICS kernel for an ICS ROM (using fast boot)
LuPuS is a good kernel and is pretty stable too.
After that just install the ROM through CWM.
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Bakisha said:
If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware
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I have a similiar problem. But I relocked de bootloades, can I use de PC companion?
Henrique88 said:
I have a similiar problem. But I relocked de bootloades, can I use de PC companion?
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I don't know about that. But you can try it. In worst case, it won't do anything at all.
But i'm sure that Emma (son'ys flashtool for unlocked BL) will work. Here is a link
Hello everyone. I've been searching the forums for two weeks now, and I haven't found the solution to my problem. I accidentally deleted all system apk's from an Xperia Arc, and now the phone gets stuck at boot loop. It shows the Sony logo, the Xperia logo and then restarts. Flashtool recognizes the phone, and when I try to install a recovery, it restarts. The phone is rooted, but recovery does not work. Hard reset does not work either, nor can I flash the kernel with flashtool. Sony PC companion recognizes the phone, but I can't get it into fastboot mode, pressing the back button while connecting the usb cable does not work. What can I do to get the phone working again?
Can you try to flash a FTF stock firmware first? If you have problems with fastboot you should try flashing a full ROM first.
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popthosegaskets said:
Can you try to flash a FTF stock firmware first? If you have problems with fastboot you should try flashing a full ROM first.
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Hi popthosegaskets
I did try to load a firmware with a ftf file. I follow all instructions carefuly, and when I get to the part where I have to connect the phone to the usb cable while pressing the back key, nothing happens. I have Windows 8.1, gordon gate drivers installed and FlashTool 0.9.13.0.
Did you install the latest Windows 8.1 update?
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popthosegaskets said:
Did you install the latest Windows 8.1 update?
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Yes, I have installed updates.
prvalenzuela said:
Yes, I have installed updates.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598155
Diabblo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598155
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Thanks Diabblo, I will try this when I get home later. I must say that my computer recgonizes the phone, but I'll give it a try, I'm desperate and I want to find a solution to this.
Update is installed, and I cannot get into fastboot mode, nor can I enter recovery mode and the phone keeps restarting.
prvalenzuela said:
Update is installed, and I cannot get into fastboot mode, nor can I enter recovery mode and the phone keeps restarting.
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sorry can you give my a little rsume of your phone actualitty and before,
stock ? bootlader unlock ? recovery ? kernel ? rom ? firmwarre numbers ?
PC, 64 32 bits ?
have you try flashtool ?
If you can geet in recoverry try flash a custom rom (for locked or unlocked )
Last chance if pc and flashtool do not reconize you use a live cd ubuntu or somme other linux to get phone back a life.
Thanks
ask if you need more explanation
accuracy
back key is for flashtool and sony pc compagnion.
menu key is for fastboot.
Diabblo said:
sorry can you give my a little rsume of your phone actualitty and before,
stock ? bootlader unlock ? recovery ? kernel ? rom ? firmwarre numbers ?
PC, 64 32 bits ?
have you try flashtool ?
If you can geet in recoverry try flash a custom rom (for locked or unlocked )
Last chance if pc and flashtool do not reconize you use a live cd ubuntu or somme other linux to get phone back a life.
Thanks
ask if you need more explanation
accuracy
back key is for flashtool and sony pc compagnion.
menu key is for fastboot.
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Windows 8.1 64Bits / Yes, I have tried Flashtool, I cannot get into recovery. The phone was in stock rom, I tried to install Clockwork recovery mode, but it didn't work. I then cleaned all system apks, thinking that it would erase the previos recovery and allow me to install a new one, so I could install a custom rom (Zelly Cream V3). The phone is rooted, but keeps restarting. Locked bootloader, I cannot give you firmware number, the phone does not boot into android.
prvalenzuela said:
Windows 8.1 64Bits / Yes, I have tried Flashtool, I cannot get into recovery. The phone was in stock rom, I tried to install Clockwork recovery mode, but it didn't work. I then cleaned all system apks, thinking that it would erase the previos recovery and allow me to install a new one, so I could install a custom rom (Zelly Cream V3). The phone is rooted, but keeps restarting. Locked bootloader, I cannot give you firmware number, the phone does not boot into android.
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Okay show how have you install/try cwm recovery the first time ?
Yes flashtool is not for get cwm is for flash stock ftf, you don't need cwm to is working.
copy ftf in good folder launch flashtool and Just follow the instructions.
I would suggest u to install Windows 7 and flash stock firmware ftf using flashtool. In Windows 8.1 fastboot & flashmode drivers are only working if u have usb 3.0 port in ur pc.
Samak46 said:
I would suggest u to install Windows 7 and flash stock firmware ftf using flashtool. In Windows 8.1 fastboot & flashmode drivers are only working if u have usb 3.0 port in ur pc.
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Microsoft recently released an update that fixes it.
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Microsoft recently released an update that fixes it.
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The problem is that the phone itself won't enter fasboot or flashmode. The led does not turn blue. I don't think it's a problem with my computer, but I'll try with another computer.
prvalenzuela said:
The problem is that the phone itself won't enter fasboot or flashmode. The led does not turn blue. I don't think it's a problem with my computer, but I'll try with another computer.
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How are you trying to connect phone in flashmode ?
Diabblo said:
How are you trying to connect phone in flashmode ?
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By following the instructions of flashtools: connecting the phone to the computer while holding back button.
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By following the instructions of flashtools: connecting the phone to the computer while holding back button.
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OK cable is plug or not when you holding back button ?
Official windows Update for problems with 8.1 and drivers, will test tomorrow if is working.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2917929
2917929
Diabblo said:
OK cable is plug or not when you holding back button ?
Official windows Update for problems with 8.1 and drivers, will test tomorrow if is working.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2917929
2917929
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I have try with cable plugged and with cable unplugged.
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I have try with cable plugged and with cable unplugged.
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No way get blue or green led ?
No more idea, maybe other people can help..
Or send me your phone ^^
Diabblo said:
No way get blue or green led ?
No more idea, maybe other people can help..
Or send me your phone ^^
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No blue or green led. How nuch will it cost me your repairs? I live in the Dominican Republic.
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
ryanperez said:
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
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I have used search button whilst plugining in USB.
Does that mean bootloader is locked, so impossible to unlock?
The sticker on the back of the phone is W46. Read somewhere that using Flashtool may damage the phone.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
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SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
TheScriptKitty said:
SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version
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Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
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korrectmethod said:
Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
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I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
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Just read the instructions for whatever kernel you are using, and same with the rom you want to install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39047223
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As above, follow the guide above. Since you unlocked via the testpoint and there's no fastboot, you need to have your kernels in a .ftf file format.
Here's a thread with download links to ftf kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2739559
You will need to use flashtool to flash them. The JB ROM can then be flashed via recovery normally.
My Xperia PLAY was locked to O2 as well and testpoint unlocked, and these have been working fine for me so far... although for some reason my phone stopped working with ICS ROMs. GB and JB still works however.
Phone bricked.
I flashed the Lupus JB kernal and then entered recovery menu and deleted formatted and now it just a blank screen as if the phone is off yet plugging in the usb is recognised by computer yet flashtools and Sony companion can't repair or recognise.
Any ideas?
Grover
Exactly what did you delete/format under recovery? All I did was pick the factory reset option, then wiped cache and dalvik cache, and then flashed the ROM and worked fine for me. I'm using version 8 of the kernel however for the extra data space.
Here are the ftf files for the stock original Sony firmware, which you can use to restore your device if flashing goes wrong (.79 is the latest): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43935357&postcount=2
I formatted the file as you did and it came on with a blank lit screen so I flash the default file in firmware a on flash tools to get nothing but a blank dead screen
Any help is greatly appreciated
Grover
1) Download the .79 ftf firmware and place it in Flashtool's firmware folder.
2) Open up flashtool, and plug in the Xperia PLAY in flash mode (hold back button while plugging in USB). Flashtool should report the device is in flash mode.
3) Press the flash button (lightning symbol) and select the stock .79 firmware, then confirm to flash that.
4) Wait for it to finish flashing. Flashtool will then ask you to reboot the device.
5) Unplug the phone and hold the power button until it vibrates. Let go and it should boot back into the stock Xperia software.
It should now be back to stock, and you can attempt to try custom ROMs and kernels again.
Unfortunately this is where the problem lies. Flash tools doesn't recognise that the phone is there hence can't flash it with stock firmware.
It is In a dead state. Is there anyone who offers a service to Unbrick it and what tools are required?
I am not dettered by having bricked my phone, as this is all part of my learning, although I would appreciated a possible fix to Unbrick it.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
KiraYahiroz said:
Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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All the drivers where installed as per instruction. The phone is in a state of being off all the time no lights or anything.
The only thing that is heard is the usb sound on the computer when it is connected.
Flashtools Sony Companion doesn't see the phone at all.
grover
TheScriptKitty said:
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
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But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
xdarkmario said:
But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
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Yes, if you unlocked your Bootloader via the test point method for the R800x and the R800i you should have access to Fast Boot Mode. You only don't get access to Fast Boot Mode if you have "Bootloader unlock status: No"(and unlocked via the Test Point Method), witch is about 100% of R800a users.
As above. Sadly, all phones sold from O2 UK have bootloader unlock as no, so the normal way of unlocking won't work and only the tespoint method is avaliable... So no fastboot. Due to that, I buy my phones unlocked and unbranded now. Luckily thanks to the great developers on here we can still root and play around with custom ROMs.
What version of Windows are you using Grover? I'm not sure if it's related but I have problems with adb/fastboot drivers on Windows 8/8.1 with HTC devices. Everything works perfectly on 7 though.