I installed the cwm recovery released today for locked bootloaders and forgot I did and tried to reflash using SEUS(I was tired) - May have been my battery level being 45% ish ... This bricked my phone... I've tried flashtool with uk generic 2.3.3 & 2.3.4 it gives me the same error about turning on usb debugging - I can't -_-.SEUS tells me to charge my phone to 50% + - when i charge my phone the light simply blinks green or bootloops to after the sony erricson logo where I see the phone with the exclamation mark...
Start up Sony Ericsson PC Companion, dont put in your phone, click on support zone, phone software update, repair phone (highlighted in blue), let it download some stuff, select xperia play. Follow instructions
SEPC = Sony Ericsson Pc Companion ; Tried it . Thanks anyways.
How about wotanserver.com? You can flash the firmware for free on there. It was fast and easy when I tried it out.
wotanserver does not work.
Well, if none of those methods work and it's just bootlooping, you might just have to take it to your provider with a blank look on your face and say "I don't know WHAT could have happened! It just started doing this for no reason!"
Sorry, friend. I hope you can find a way to resolve this. Sounds nasty!
Well, SEUS finally decided to fix the phone after i tried 7 times in a row - was opening+closing it before. Thanks for your help anyways!
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chronopolis said:
Hey guys, I have a sony xperia play and I recently rooted it and was in the process of updating when it shut off (I have a bad battery). Now, I cannot do anything on it...no flash mode, no fastboot, no hard reset, no anything. When I plug it into flashtool it just says device not found. I have also had no luck with wotanclient or pc companion. Please tell me there is a way I can fix my phone?
EDIT: managed to connect to flashtool in adb and fastboot - still cannot get in flash mode however
this is as far as i can get in pc companion
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Start up Sony Ericsson PC Companion, dont put in your phone, click on support zone, phone software update, repair phone (highlighted in blue), let it download some stuff, select xperia play. Follow instructions
I am not able to do that, pressing back+plugging in the phone doesnt do anything besides show my sony ericsson logo. No green light or anything. I can get it into fastboot (which i dont think will help, my bootloader is locked) and ADB. Right now it looks like if i have a chance of saving my phone, it is through ADB using some sort of command
chronopolis said:
I am not able to do that, pressing back+plugging in the phone doesnt do anything besides show my sony ericsson logo. No green light or anything. I can get it into fastboot (which i dont think will help, my bootloader is locked) and ADB. Right now it looks like if i have a chance of saving my phone, it is through ADB using some sort of command
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you hold back first, then plug in phone (still holding back), you get a green light, this happens even if you brick from bad updating
ff7fan4eva said:
you hold back first, then plug in phone (still holding back), you get a green light, this happens even if you brick from bad updating
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Im definitely holding it, it just isnt working. It still just boots to the "Sony Ericsson" screen and stays there.
Is there a way I can force my phone into flash mode, either with adb or with fastboot? If I had it in flash mode I could just install a new stock firmware with flashtool
sigh...it wasnt really bricked. well it was, but i can get into flash mode...my usb cord was broken(it would only recognize if i wiggled it). I am running SEUS now and crossing my fingers
Hello Everyone
I tried to find a solution without troubling anyone, so I searched a lot and a lot of threads all over the internent with no hope . I have tried as many possiblesolutions as I could find even those which are not meant for xperia play. I will explain everythingvery clearly for those who want to help or even try to ...
The Problem :
My Xperia Play suddenly doesn't get pass the Sony Ericsson text at the boot screen which appearsas soon as you turn on the device. It keeps hanging on that white text on that black background for hours until I pull out the battery . I then found out that if I connect my charger before turning on the device it will boot normally as usual . I also found out that as soon as I disconnect the charger cable , the phone will immediately turn off. Another important issue is that even when I mamange to boot the phone normally by the charger , the screen does not respond to my touch even in CWM touch recovery in Doomkernel . Despite that , I can operate the phone completely using the key pad . That means the phone is full functional except for the " boot " and " touch " problems.
What I have done so far :
- I flashed different stock firmware FTF several time via Flash Mode including .42 , .58 enhanced , and .62 using flashtool with flashing ending in success each and everytime .
- I flashed different kernels via Fastboot Mode including DoomlordKernel v14 (GB ) , DoomlordKernel v3 ( ICS ) , and Lupusv11 ( ICS)
- I have accessed CWM recovery serveral times and formated each and everything that could be formatted including data , system , cache ..etc
- I have also tried flashing different ROMs such as NXT 1.3 and Markpython XPlay ICS
- I have put phone in a rice bag in case it had moister or water damage !
- I have disassemble the phone completelypart by part and found nothing damaged so I cleaned it and ressambeled it again
- I have left the phone for days without turning it on . I also tried keeping the battery out for several hours.
- I have used a replacement new battery just in case it was my battery has a problem.
- I relocked my bootloader and repaired my phone via Sony Update Service and the repairing process endedin success.
The results so far :
Nothing changed at all . After doing all of the above and repeating it. I even did more things I can't remember now.Everything is still the same. The phone is stuck at SE text at boot screen and if connected to charger then turned on it will boot normally but the touch screen doesn't respond for some reason I can't figure out , although the digitizer is intact.
What I am doing now :
- I have no more trick to try and I am totally depressed about this ZOMBIE Xperia Play which is half working and half borken.
Thank you very much for your time and for trying to help
I am waiting for your suggestions ...
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
jeff7424 said:
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
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Maybe it is invisabely damaged . However, if I can't fix my boot issue , getting a replacement digitizer is just a waste of money.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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I tried using a new battery the other day at the phone's shop and the same thing happened . The phone just
doesn't continue to boot and get stuck at Sony Ericsson text.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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The power turns on and the screen turns on when the I power the device. The problem is booting into the system.
It get stuck at Sony Ericsson text . However, it's very mysterious why the phone turns off when the charger is disconnected , perhaps the real question is : how come the battery powers the device but can not boot it and keep it running ?
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
chery2k said:
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
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It's R800i , and it is used to work normally. I also tried stock kernel and nothing changes ... the problem persists.
Thanks for trying to helo.
Nabeel_Nabs said:
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
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I already opened up my device and disconnected the digitizer cable and reconnected it and the touch was
still not working but I'll try it again as soon as I fix my boot issue. The phone doesn't boot to the system
unless connected to the charger prior to turning it on.
my phone is only 6 months old ... It runs perfectly when connected to charger but as soon as I disconnect it the phone turns off ... using a new battery doesn't solve the problem ... what could it be that causing this ?!
Final Solution to your problem
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
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Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
Xperia Gamer said:
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
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Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
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I never used this program before . I thought it was flashtool equivalent for samsung phones. I guess I was wrong. I really appreciate your help . Could you please explain more about the process. Give me steps to follow... Thank you very much I really appreciate your great help.
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
crazymonkey05 said:
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
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Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
powerfries said:
Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
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Well Sony xperia devices don't have a stock recovery...so it should go into fast boot if you take the battery out and hold search on the phone,plug the USB into the PC and the phone led should turn blue and bam your in fast boot
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I did fix the boot loop issue. If you download the Sony pc companion, hold the back button and plug the usb in at the same time, it will download a repaired version of the latest firmware and fix the boot loop.
Sent from my R800at using xda app-developers app
Just wondering but did anyone solve the initial issue as the same thing has happened to my xperia r800i
1. Flash ftf with flashtool
2. Flash gb/ics/jb kernel
3. Flash gb/ics/jb rom via the kernel recovery
It should do it but kernel has to match the ROM.
Example: if i want to flash jb rom then I have to flash jb kernel.
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The flashtool gets stuck on 2 percent how do I fix it?
Odp: Totally Depressed : My Xperia Play is Stuck at Sony Ericsson Text at Boot Screen
Try to flash it again.
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Update to latest flashtool then flash it.
I rooted my sony ericsson arc s and then installed a costumed rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836993)... after installing the rom my phone restarted and i only get stuck on the sony logo
I searched the internet to find solutions. Everyone said to connect the phone to the pc and use flashtool to change the kernel.. however, my problem is that the phone is not recognized by flashtool, nor by the pc companion... i tried pressing the back button, i guess i have tried every single way to get the phone to turn on.. but the pc never recognized it.. the only thing i get when switching the phone on is the word sony in white with a black background and the phone gets stuck..
Please tell me what i should do to fix it.. i also tried something called stool but it never recognized the phone.. btw,, the led lights don't even turn on
7usamx said:
I rooted my sony ericsson arc s and then installed a costumed rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836993)... after installing the rom my phone restarted and i only get stuck on the sony logo
I searched the internet to find solutions. Everyone said to connect the phone to the pc and use flashtool to change the kernel.. however, my problem is that the phone is not recognized by flashtool, nor by the pc companion... i tried pressing the back button, i guess i have tried every single way to get the phone to turn on.. but the pc never recognized it.. the only thing i get when switching the phone on is the word sony in white with a black background and the phone gets stuck..
Please tell me what i should do to fix it.. i also tried something called stool but it never recognized the phone.. btw,, the led lights don't even turn on
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Bootloader is locked or unlock? Locked bootloader CAN NOT change kernel. Search unbrick arc s. You need to restore stock rom via flashtool.
i have got same problem
7usamx said:
I rooted my sony ericsson arc s and then installed a costumed rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836993)... after installing the rom my phone restarted and i only get stuck on the sony logo
I searched the internet to find solutions. Everyone said to connect the phone to the pc and use flashtool to change the kernel.. however, my problem is that the phone is not recognized by flashtool, nor by the pc companion... i tried pressing the back button, i guess i have tried every single way to get the phone to turn on.. but the pc never recognized it.. the only thing i get when switching the phone on is the word sony in white with a black background and the phone gets stuck..
Please tell me what i should do to fix it.. i also tried something called stool but it never recognized the phone.. btw,, the led lights don't even turn on
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I have same problem like you..can you help me please...
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7usamx said:
I rooted my sony ericsson arc s and then installed a costumed rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836993)... after installing the rom my phone restarted and i only get stuck on the sony logo
I searched the internet to find solutions. Everyone said to connect the phone to the pc and use flashtool to change the kernel.. however, my problem is that the phone is not recognized by flashtool, nor by the pc companion... i tried pressing the back button, i guess i have tried every single way to get the phone to turn on.. but the pc never recognized it.. the only thing i get when switching the phone on is the word sony in white with a black background and the phone gets stuck..
Please tell me what i should do to fix it.. i also tried something called stool but it never recognized the phone.. btw,, the led lights don't even turn on
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I have same problem like you..can you help me please...........i am also trying to install new Rom and it stucks on the sony logo.....i tried flast tool it is also showing error "Memory_class"..i have xperia arc s please help me
Use flash tools for recovery
If your bootloader is locked, just restore using SEUS.
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Hey guys , my xperia m ( single sim ) is stuck on the sony logo whenever i try to boot it up.
I rooted my phone many months and it was perfect till this morning and then suddenly it got stuck at the sony logo.
Ive tried to fix it via the pc companion but it doesnt detect it . Now the battery has also run out so when i try to charge it , it shows the led for charging but then the sony logo comes up on its on and stays stuck there. Please help =(
That is a simple soft-brick/bootloop (depending on who you ask, I'd say bootloop).
Charge the phone for a couple of hours and then flash stock firmware with flashtool. To do this you will need to download the stock firmware ftf (these can ALL be found in the general section, don't ask for links) and also flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php). Move the ftf to the firmware folder to where you extracted flashtool to (the C: is the best bet).
Once you have both of those things and your phone has charge in it open flashtool. Then click on the lightning bolt icon and then flashmode. Select the firmware you have downloaded.
UNTICK Wipe cache and data.
Click flash.
Wait for flashtool to tell you to connect your phone in flashmode (do this by holding volume down (I think) while the phone is off and you are connecting the USB cable).
Wait for the firmware to finish flashing.
If you get an error saying that loader.sin has finished processing with errors open the ftf with WinRar (or something similar) and delete the loader.sin file and make sure that you save the changes to the ftf.
If you are still stuck on the Sony logo after flashing, remove your battery and then put it back in and try to turn on the device again. If you are still stuck on the Sony logo after that you will have to wipe the cache and data with flashtool.
Try sony pc companian support
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I read about the flashing thing on other sites aswell but what i was worried about was the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting my phone will the flash be able to go through considering the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting it even the flash tool might not?
optimusbanana said:
I read about the flashing thing on other sites aswell but what i was worried about was the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting my phone will the flash be able to go through considering the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting it even the flash tool might not?
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Flashtool will definitely detect it, don't worry. PC Companion needs the phone to actually be booted to be able to detect it, whereas flashtool only needs the phone to be in either fastboot mode or flash mode to detect it. Both of these modes are initiated by the user when they are plugging in the USB cable and holding the respective volume button and the phone is off.
gamer649 said:
Flashtool will definitely detect it, don't worry. PC Companion needs the phone to actually be booted to be able to detect it, whereas flashtool only needs the phone to be in either fastboot mode or flash mode to detect it. Both of these modes are initiated by the user when they are plugging in the USB cable and holding the respective volume button and the phone is off.
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Thank you for helping me just btw
I know this'll annoy you a bit but the version that i have to flash it with is the stock one? Because i searched on the internet and some are with the 4.3 one and some are 4.2.2 so im a bit confused. Sorry im kind of a noob at this T_T
And flashtool first says that my phone is connected with usb debugging on then says phone is disconnected when its not :/
optimusbanana said:
Thank you for helping me just btw
I know this'll annoy you a bit but the version that i have to flash it with is the stock one? Because i searched on the internet and some are with the 4.3 one and some are 4.2.2 so im a bit confused. Sorry im kind of a noob at this T_T
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Any stock firmware to the device will work, so it can be any of the 4.1.2 variants or and of the 4.3 variants (4.2 is for dual SIM). And don't worry about being a noob, all of us were at one point or another.
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And flashtool first says that my phone is connected with usb debugging on then says phone is disconnected when its not :/
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When you are flashing a firmware be sure to keep the cable firmly connected throughout the entire process (use a different cable if the one you already have is a bit loose) and don't mess with the phone at all. Can you post the whole log you got from flashtool? Either in text form or through a screenshot?
So just got this xperia s lt26i, it was locked to orange! yes not EE but orange, i got in touch with EE and they nicely provided required credit to cover cost of official network unlock by sony and bam a day later i got the email for unlock, so all good right? not so much.
the phone is on 2.3.7. which is rather dated. im aware ther is a 4x update available via xperia companion or SUS is menna work too.
they dont
my phone just wont be recognised by XC or flashtool.
when i try put phone in fastboot (vol down and plug in while power off) it goes green light then pc trys to install s1 download driver but then fails saying device unplugged just as its starting to say install driver after searching preconfigured drivers.
ive tried various usb leads, install and uninstall XC. even older sony companions and nada. its doin me head in coz the wife is whining that she can only do this n that coz its old android urgo the apps are old also.
i tried SUS and that says it cant even connect to the net. the handset says its on the latest firmware in settings so cant update ther?
im at a loss. im normall pretty savvy with android (to a point) but this i cant suss. and im getting mad lol.
i mean is odin a thing? can it even be used to stick official roms on this thing? i dunno but dont wanna brick it at the same time
bb ver-m8660-aaabqolym-314005t 1
kernel-2.6.35.11-307005+
build-6.0.a.3.62
bootloader unlock allowed:no
i think ive put as much info down as possible.
cheers