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so my phone r800i xperia play i tried to get cm9 aqnd when it told me to fastboot
reboot the device to cwm it didnt turn on and when i press on button it just makes a buzz and it connects to my comp it like 1 min and the red light flickers while its pluged in to my computer using usb then it pops up unkown device plugged in your pc.then fails to install it help fastboot and flash mode wont turn on.
i asked my cousin who worked with these problems he says you have to do some complex thing on your computer. Any other way i might send it to sony.
it keeps poping up that it cannot recognize my usb plugged in .
Try downloading and running the update service:
http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com
This should flash your phone back to default (stock) ROM I believe. It worked for me when I deleted /system
Flashtool is much better that SEUS in my opinion. Much more flexible.
When my Play would be rebooting constantly I:
1. Connected it to pc, Let it recognize my device
2. Before it would reboot again, I took the battery out.
3. Entered fastboot mode
4. Flashed new firmware
I know there are several threads out there with bricked XSs. I have read a lot of them and tried a lot of the stuff that is in there but none of them are exactly my case or they didnt work.
I rooted my xperia S which as on Android 2.3.7 and flashed it with a AOSP ICS Rom (using flashtool). I have locked BL and my stupid mistake was to try to flash a ROM that was for unlocked BL.
Now my phone wont go past the SONY logo, I have tried to fix it with the flashtool but I cannot make it to go on flashmode son my computer doesnt recognize my phone. When I plug it in the computer the LED turns red.
Any Ideas or suggestion? Please help me save this phone, It is brand new, I havent even made a single call with it.
Cheers!
Hold volume up and power button until it vibrates 3 times. Now it is off.
Install flashtool
Go to the drivers folder and install all the necessary drivers. Fastboot, flashmode Xperia S etc drivers
Download the ftf file.
Put it in the firmware folder
Now open flashtool and select the ftf file.
When its ready hold volume down button and plug your phone in. Wait.
It should work
There's no way you can brick a locked bootloader XS so don't worry
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk
Ben36 said:
Hold volume up and power button until it vibrates 3 times. Now it is off.
Install flashtool
Go to the drivers folder and install all the necessary drivers. Fastboot, flashmode Xperia S etc drivers
Download the ftf file.
Put it in the firmware folder
Now open flashtool and select the ftf file.
When its ready hold volume down button and plug your phone in. Wait.
It should work
There's no way you can brick a locked bootloader XS so don't worry
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Thanks a lot man, I am going to try again, but I already had those files installed in my computer because like I said, I rooted and flashed my phone using Flashtool before.
I will try to go through the whole process again. But at least you are telling me that bricking a XS with locked BL is almost impossible.... that's given me hope.
cheers
If your BL is looked download EMMA tool from Sony, all the instructions are there and it will get you back to stock.
Don't worry, same thing happened to me and this generous tool fixed it
Sent from my Xperia S
Memethecat said:
If your BL is looked download EMMA tool from Sony, all the instructions are there and it will get you back to stock.
Don't worry, same thing happened to me and this generous tool fixed it
Sent from my Xperia S
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Thanks,
Does this installs Stock from the original country where I bought the phone or just the latest stock (4.1) ?
Cheers
EDIT: In the Sony website it says that this is for devices with unlocked bootloader :/
If your phone is being recognised by your pc try using pc companion to fix this. Open pc companion, click on update device then somewhere should be a repair my device hyperlink ( I softbricked my locked bootloader sxs )
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I could get it to go into flashmode but the phone reboots istself eve If I had pressed the Vol Down + Power and waitend for the 3 vibrations...
I plug it into the computer and it turns itself on, thus making the flash process abort.
Besides, I charged it all night, but I cannot turn it on just like that, I have to plug it for a while and the it would turn it self on and get stock in the Sony logo, the I can Press Power + Vol Down but when I plug it in the laptop in flashmode, it turn the led green but then it turns itself on. :/
Note: the phone is not recognized by te PC and I have all the drivers installed
You are aware of the fact that flashmode will time-out in about 42 or 43 seconds if no data is send? So if you have to do something in flashmode first start the process on your computer and when it asks for your phone to be connected in flashmode then connect in flashmode. If you do it before, it will time-out and will loose connection before the flashing is started.
And make sure no other program is trying to install new drivers for your phone. (Like PCC while you are trying to use flashtool or have adb running on your computer alongside PCC)
Good luck!
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Fotogravin said:
You are aware of the fact that flashmode will time-out in about 42 or 43 seconds if no data is send? So if you have to do something in flashmode first start the process on your computer and when it asks for your phone to be connected in flashmode then connect in flashmode. If you do it before, it will time-out and will loose connection before the flashing is started.
Good luck!
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Yep, What Im doing is that I start all the process in flashtool and when it asks me to connect in flashmode thats when I take my phone to flashmode an connect it to the laptop.
The thing is that after connecting the phone the led goes green, that is good, but the it turns itself on and gets stock in the Sony Logo, soft reset, hard reset, it doesnt matter
Did you check no other programs are trying to install drivers for your phone?
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which OS do you have (i mean on the laptop) , if its windows 8, then theres gonna be some problems getting to flash mode or fastboot mode, i had the same problem, i wanted to install a kerne via fastboot method, when it was windows 7 all was ok, my pc recognized fastboot mode and all worked out pretty well, after i upgraded windows 7 to 8, my pc didnt allow non-signatured drivers to run, so my pc couldnt recognize fastboot mode, and my phone automatically turned on, i couldnt get into fast boot mode,so, all i had to do was search in google for a solution..how to install fastboot drivers in windows 8 for xperia s, and voilaa...solutions !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33906508
shyam2010 said:
which OS do you have (i mean on the laptop) , if its windows 8, then theres gonna be some problems getting to flash mode or fastboot mode, i had the same problem, i wanted to install a kerne via fastboot method, when it was windows 7 all was ok, my pc recognized fastboot mode and all worked out pretty well, after i upgraded windows 7 to 8, my pc didnt allow non-signatured drivers to run, so my pc couldnt recognize fastboot mode, and my phone automatically turned on, i couldnt get into fast boot mode,so, all i had to do was search in google for a solution..how to install fastboot drivers in windows 8 for xperia s, and voilaa...solutions !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33906508
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My laptop is actually Win 8, but I never had problems. Actually that was the laptop that I used to root it and flash ICS.The phone goes into flashmode, and it is recognized by the flashtool, the thing is that my phone wont stay OFF, it just turns itself on after I soft or hard reset it.
The below is from the flashtool
05/006/2013 03:06:37 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Start Flashing
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Processing loader
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Checking header
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Ending flash session
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - ERROR -
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
05/017/2013 03:17:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/017/2013 03:17:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
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WILLING TO DONATE for someone who can get this phone work!!!!!!!!!!!
I've just recieved an xperia ZL, i bought on the internet. The seller sold it as it is not working, it cant connect to any network, or its just not recognizing the sim, and the back cam is not working. The cam can start but when I take a pic with it and it tries to save it then I get an Error message without any error codes. I think the phone should be flashed, and I need help with it. Will it make the cam work? And can it help on the other problem with the sim card? I took some pics about the details of my phone, I dont understand anything from it but it can help for some of you
who is an expert, the only problem is that I cant link it in my post because I am new on this forum...
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FLASHTOOL installed - YES
Flashtool recognize the phone when it is started - YES
When flashtool asks me to connect the phone in flashmode and it shows me the instructions I cant get it in flashmode.... The instructions dont disappear when I hold the volume down key and connect it to the usb, just red yellow green led flash for <1 second, and nothing happens... then I must restart the phone with the small button on the back of it.
So the thing is stuck here!!! I think my phone is not able to get in flashmode! Is there another method to flash it without using flashmode on phone???? And I think it can start in fastboot mode because if I hold the volume UP key and connect it to usb then the blue led is ON...
One more thing that I was searching for and gugled it and cant find answer
ROOTING STATUS: unknown If I'm right there should be a text like Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes or No... not unknown.
SOME SPECS:
Phone Software Version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
If you need some other info just ask me, an dtell me where to find it.
THX FOR YOUR TIME!!!
faragorn said:
I've just recieved an xperia ZL, i bought on the internet. The seller sold it as it is not working, it cant cannect to any network, or its just not recognizing the sim, and the back cam is not working. The cam can start but when I take a pic with it and it tries to sav it then I get an Error message without any error codes. I think the phone should be flashed, and I need help with it. Will it make the cam work? And can it help on the other problem with the sim card? I took some pics about the details of my phone, I dont understand anything from it but it can help for some of you
who is an expert, the only problem is that I cant link it in my post because I am new on this forum...
P.S.: I've tried to download the Flashtool for ZL V6 that I've found on this forum but all the links were dead, so if somebody can give me a link that is up, I would appreciate it. Thx
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There you go:
Flashtool for Z/ZL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189
Firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196718
Thx, but the links for the flashtool for windows are dead.
I've downloaded the C6503_10.1.A.1.350_Generic DE.ftf and flashtool 0.9.11 from the Androxyde website. Is that flash tool good for this ZL or is there a special just for the ZL phone? And do you think the flashing will solve my problems?
In my phone it says:
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
Updade:
Installed the latest flashtool, drivers too, but when I try to flash the phone I have to turn it off and then disconnect the micro usb, I'm holding the volume down key and connect back the usb, then I see a green led on the phone and after that a red one and nothing happens. What is the problem now?
And I would like to ask someone a favor who has ZL too, to look at the SIM card slot and see how much pins are there, in my there is 3 and it seems like the fourth on the left side is missing?!?
faragorn said:
Thx, but the links for the flashtool for windows are dead.
I've downloaded the C6503_10.1.A.1.350_Generic DE.ftf and flashtool 0.9.11 from the Androxyde website. Is that flash tool good for this ZL or is there a special just for the ZL phone? And do you think the flashing will solve my problems?
In my phone it says:
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
Updade:
Installed the latest flashtool, drivers too, but when I try to flash the phone I have to turn it off and then disconnect the micro usb, I'm holding the volume down key and connect back the usb, then I see a green led on the phone and after that a red one and nothing happens. What is the problem now?
And I would like to ask someone a favor who has ZL too, to look at the SIM card slot and see how much pins are there, in my there is 3 and it seems like the fourth on the left side is missing?!?
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There must be something u r doing wrong.
For the Z/ZL u need this version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Find it here also: http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1371023098000
PC: Flashtool and Flashtool drivers installed, Android ADB drivers installed, Sony PC Companion installed.
XPERIA : Enable USB Debugging, Enable Install from Unknown Sources
Then, turn your phone off.
Start Flashtool, click on the thunder icon, select the file u want to flash, ok, wait for it to load, once the program asks for the phone connect the USB cable, then volume down, keep pressing it while u connect the phone to the usb...should work.
cesarleeds said:
There must be something u r doing wrong.
For the Z/ZL u need this version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Find it here also: http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1371023098000
PC: Flashtool and Flashtool drivers installed, Android ADB drivers installed, Sony PC Companion installed.
XPERIA : Enable USB Debugging, Enable Install from Unknown Sources
Then, turn your phone off.
Start Flashtool, click on the thunder icon, select the file u want to flash, ok, wait for it to load, once the program asks for the phone connect the USB cable, then volume down, keep pressing it while u connect the phone to the usb...should work.
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Thak you for your reply... Iam ready to donate for someone who can get this phone work for me!!!!!
I've tried exactly as you said. Everything is installed and the flashtool is that version and it recognize my phone, and when i start the flash and the flashtool shows me the instructions to connect my phone in flashmode, there is the point where I'm stuck. I've noticed that I simply cant get the phone in flashmode. I'm holding the volume down key while I connect the usb in it, then the red yellow green leds flahses for <1 seconds and nothing happens. I'm sure that the phone is unable to get in flashmode. Now I think I need another flashing method where flashmode is not required, if it is possible....
Anyway thank you for your time and reply!!
have you tried to check on sony service ? just make sure that is not hardware broken.
There are several method other than using flashtool.
1. Try repair feature in PC companion
2. If cannot update try download SUS (Google this)
3. Or if u can enter fastboot, u can try to flash the kernel via flashtool. Open flashtool, then go to fastboot mode, then unplug cable, Off phone, enter fastboot mode, in flashtool select flash kernel, select .img file (extract from kernel u download, ensure it has recovery I.e doomkernel) then flash. This will only work if ur bootloader unlocked already + rooted.
4. Try to root u phone 1st then unlocked bootloader. (please backup ur TA partition, otherwise u will loss ur DRM key or in other word loss ur bravia engine feature, custom Rom have this feature already actually, unless u want to go back to completely stock Rom)
5. Or download older version of flashtool. Ur version of Rom .278 seem very rare, never heard of it. Maybe the first Rom version before .350.
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Yes for that you'll need root with cwm installed. So that you can flash using any zip..
Sent from my C6502 using xda app-developers app
Use SUS to repair ur phone...if still getting the problem let me know...I've found a workaround the SIM error
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faragorn said:
Thak you for your reply... Iam ready to donate for someone who can get this phone work for me!!!!!
I've tried exactly as you said. Everything is installed and the flashtool is that version and it recognize my phone, and when i start the flash and the flashtool shows me the instructions to connect my phone in flashmode, there is the point where I'm stuck. I've noticed that I simply cant get the phone in flashmode. I'm holding the volume down key while I connect the usb in it, then the red yellow green leds flahses for <1 seconds and nothing happens. I'm sure that the phone is unable to get in flashmode. Now I think I need another flashing method where flashmode is not required, if it is possible....
Anyway thank you for your time and reply!!
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My Z had same problem it turn red yellow and then green and nothing, I solved it by installing flashtool BETA 4 and worked fine ..
Tiny off botton
Press the off botton at the back until its vibrates 3 times then hold volume key and connect to your computer, your phone now in flashmode. hope it helps!
hi,
any help is hugely appreciated.
I wiped my phone in recovery with the option to wipe for new custom rom, this worked fine. when i went to install custom rom it failed and then turned itself off. now the phone just gets stuck at the Sony logo. the only way i can turn it off is via the red button in the sim slot.
I am unable to connect to the computer at all, no fastboot. I'm also unable to boot into recovery to restore.
Please help. Hope i haven't ****ed it up beyond fixing
Thanks
Flash a stock ftf with flashtool (in flashmode). You should definitely get into flashmode and fastboot, otherwise there is a problem with your computer.
Funny, I didn't even know there was a red button Holding Volume Up + Power for a few seconds always worked for me, no matter in which state the phone was.
Hi all,
I've exactely the same problem !!!
My phone stuck to Sony logo, and not reconyze on my 3 PC.... before that, usb connexion work fine on all PC, but now.... nothing
I've just POWER + and VOL+ (its power off the phone), i've no led color light
I've try flashboot, but not detect my phone
i've try to install :
flashtool-0.9.16.1-windows (not detected)
Flashtool-drivers-1.5-20140318 (my computer doesnt not see my phone)
Xperia_Z1_Compact_driver (my computer doesnt not see my phone too)
I can't go into Flashmode...
When i power off my Z1c, and i plug usb + (vol+) nothing appear...stuck Sony logo...
I'm lost... I need your help XDA members ! just U can help me
PS : the red button is in the SIM slot, but i think is same POWER + (VOL+).... its power off the phone
Because you're doing it wrong. Vol+ enters fastboot mode, you have to press Vol- to enter flashmode. Then use Flashtool to restore the firmware.
Iruwen said:
Because you're doing it wrong. Vol+ enters fastboot mode, you have to press Vol- to enter flashmode. Then use Flashtool to restore the firmware.
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THX for your response !
Sorry it's a mistake....
I've try both (vol+ and USB) and (vol- and USB).... but no sound (device not detected), in device manager nothing appear too.
I've make a fresh install of windows 7 x64 on another PC.
I finaly working to boot (2-3 times) with Vol- + USB cable, but stay in sony logo and Flashtool whait for device...
Please i need u're help beacause i'm really lost (usualy i flash many phone S4, Mediatek, phones, etc...) but now i dont find solution
My problem come from the original cable
All this because of the USB cable does not work ... CRAZY !
This USB cable is new and original sony... just 2 Weeks
I solved my problem with new one
That's unfortunate, good you found the issue.
I've looked around on several forums and it seems that this problem has been around for a while but every thread I see is for a rooted XPlay while mine isn't rooted or unlocked BL so I decided to make a thread
Problem:Woke up, pressed power button, phone vibrates, nothing.I've tried taking battery out and putting back in and it didn't work
I have tried charging it too but nothing
Status: No Root Access Locked BL
basically i can't find anything, I sent it to a repair shop but they called back and said that they can't identify the problem so I'm going round either tomorrow or later today to pick it up, I'll keep note of any methods and try them when i get the phone back
So has anyone got any idea of how to fix it or had a similar problem?
DopeAssSwagGuy said:
I've looked around on several forums and it seems that this problem has been around for a while but every thread I see is for a rooted XPlay while mine isn't rooted or unlocked BL so I decided to make a thread
Problem:Woke up, pressed power button, phone vibrates, nothing.I've tried taking battery out and putting back in and it didn't work
I have tried charging it too but nothing
Status: No Root Access Locked BL
basically i can't find anything, I sent it to a repair shop but they called back and said that they can't identify the problem so I'm going round either tomorrow or later today to pick it up, I'll keep note of any methods and try them when i get the phone back
So has anyone got any idea of how to fix it or had a similar problem?
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Download and install Sony's PC Companion
Download and install flashtool ( flashtool.net )
Try to repair with PC Companion first
IF that doesn't work, start flashtool and connect phone in fastboot mode (power off, hold search button and plug in usb cable to pc). Flashtoolt should report that it is in fastboot mode.
If that doesn't work try as previous, but in flash mode (hold back button, then plug usb cable to pc)
If that doesn't work, connect phone to pc and start to power on. Does windows play sound of usb device connected? Look under device manager in windows is there any unknown item listed.
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Download and install Sony's PC Companion
Download and install flashtool ( flashtool.net )
Try to repair with PC Companion first
IF that doesn't work, start flashtool and connect phone in fastboot mode (power off, hold search button and plug in usb cable to pc). Flashtoolt should report that it is in fastboot mode.
If that doesn't work try as previous, but in flash mode (hold back button, then plug usb cable to pc)
If that doesn't work, connect phone to pc and start to power on. Does windows play sound of usb device connected? Look under device manager in windows is there any unknown item listed.
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I guessing i dont need root or an Unlocked BL for flashtool?
But I do have a problem, I think my usb cable is busted as its gone a bit wierd so i will have to wait longer to try these out.
Bakisha said:
Download and install Sony's PC Companion
Download and install flashtool ( flashtool.net )
Try to repair with PC Companion first
IF that doesn't work, start flashtool and connect phone in fastboot mode (power off, hold search button and plug in usb cable to pc). Flashtoolt should report that it is in fastboot mode.
If that doesn't work try as previous, but in flash mode (hold back button, then plug usb cable to pc)
If that doesn't work, connect phone to pc and start to power on. Does windows play sound of usb device connected? Look under device manager in windows is there any unknown item listed.
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HMM excuse me . i try as you said . that fastboot mode by pressing the search key . and it work .[i having same problem]
here the story of my problem : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-play/help/how-to-recover-xperia-play-fail-custom-t2814347
hmm ... then what i must do to make it live back .. T.T