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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
Ok after my sony ericsson xperia play did the software upgrade while on the charger, it will not boot back up!!
Not sure what happend, but when you press the power button, it only vibrates once but will not boot back up!
It just shows a black screen!!!!
I have sent it in to the shop and we are stuck as to how to get it on.
You can not even get into the boot loader screen!
Its been a week, and i don't know what the hell to do!!!
Some one please help!!!!
Does the power button light up green when you hold down the search button while plugging into a computer? If so, use flashtool to flash back to the stock firmware
Yes it dose, the tech guy and me have tried to do so, however the computer sees the device but dose not know what it is, however even when the files are finished it sitll dose not boot up!
jacklebott said:
Does the power button light up green when you hold down the search button while plugging into a computer? If so, use flashtool to flash back to the stock firmware
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If it lights up green then you cant get into fastboot, it should light up blue, if im not mistaken!
Is your phone Rooted, with BL Unlocked, and do you have CWM Recovery? You said you can not get into Bootload screen? Did you mean Recovery? Try pushing volume down repeatedly while pressing the power button, continue hitting volume down till you see the recovery screen. If you can get into recovery just do a nandroid recovery/restore, provided you did a back up prior to your issue.
It dose not light up blue, but it dose not go into the recovery screen at all, in fact when you press the power button, gives a small vibrate and the screen is still black!
Also when you put it on the charger the LED light is green, really frustrated.
However, I am new at this, like I said only had the device for a day, and this happened after I did a software update, so I am not sure what a CWM means, kindly clarify, think of giving instructions not just to a newbie, but to some one that has no clue what is going on! LOL sorry man I really am new to all of this, I just want it to work, so kindly provide me with step by step instructions that you would give to a five year old child.
Hmm... that's interesting. A CWM is a custom recovery. Green light when plugged in means its charging. It sounds almost like your phones LCD is not receiving a signal anymore, if that's the case, seeing as you wouldn't see anything on the screen in order to even do a recovery, I don't see a lot of options here. If its brand new, then its under warranty, take it back and exchange it.
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This has nothing to do with your LCD =|.
It's sony's stupid software bricking the xperia play for no valid reason ; happened to me as well.
Only fix is to download Sony Ericsson Update Service and keep on retrying the software update after it fails ; This is not the Sony Ericsson Pc Suite ; Also try removing the battery for 30 seconds after 6-8 retries on SEUS - happened to me a few times after the original occurence since i was trying to get back to complete stock.
Thanks for the input, I was lost on how to help out on this one! I thought it was only bricking the rooted unlocked phones.
XperianceIT
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Thanks, so I need to use the update app from Sony Ericsson?
I will try it, however would it work after I flashed it ?
I did a few times and it took the flash files, yet still wont boot up.
XperianceIT said:
If it lights up green then you cant get into fastboot, it should light up blue, if im not mistaken!
Is your phone Rooted, with BL Unlocked, and do you have CWM Recovery? You said you can not get into Bootload screen? Did you mean Recovery? Try pushing volume down repeatedly while pressing the power button, continue hitting volume down till you see the recovery screen. If you can get into recovery just do a nandroid recovery/restore, provided you did a back up prior to your issue.
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I wasn't trying to get him to use fastboot (blue light), I was saying to go into flash mode (green light)
Its still not booting up and the pc is now saying it dose not recognise my device!!
What to do????
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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Nabeel_Nabs said:
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
djskittel said:
What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
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Connect it to your PC with USB, Then go to support Zone in Pc Companion then select Phone software update and click Repair and follow the instructions, it worked for me when pc companion decided to brick me...
EDIT: Or you could always Flash 2.3.4, tut here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20151540 just follow the first two posts, I believe it will work if Flashmode is still working (The tut will tell you how to get into there)
correct me if I have said anything wrong, was in a rush.
djskittel said:
What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
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When you connect the phone to the pc does the led stay green, if it does that's called flash mode , keep.on tryimg seus to flash the phine, this is not included in pc companion and is separate software
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This happened to me to, so you are saying I should use SEUS to update over and over until it works?
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Nabeel_Nabs said:
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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Should I do an update or the reset and update option in SEUS?
I am not able to put my xperia m in flashmode using the flashtool. I tried turning off phone and then holding volume down and inserting the USB cable but nothing happens, there is no led flashing when i do that. Also my phone is not charging while connected to pc when its turned off.
I have every driver installed and i am using the lastest version of flashtool.
Dude you need to hold Vol + button to enter in fastboot.
I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.
Zexter21 said:
I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.
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Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?
when you connect your phone to pc in normal mode then does it detects??
No my phone doesn't charge with the charger when its turned off. And my pc detects my phone when connected normally.
tabun1994 said:
Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?
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i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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If it's a soft brick, you can repair from PCC or flash using flashtool.
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Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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It must be a hard-brick bro.. You should take it to the repair center..
Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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Lets just analyze your problem:
You launched flashtool and started a flash session.And then a window appeared in flashtool saying that you have to connect your phone in flashmode. You pressed Volume+ and connected your phone.
I want to know what happened next,
Did the window telling you to connect the device in flashmode close down automatically?
Was a pop-pup shown in your pc telling you to choose your phone model?
If these didnt happen, what else did?
I can help you certainly if you can answer these questions.
How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.
Zexter21 said:
How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.
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If it's a hard brick we can do nothing about it.
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Finally fixed the problem. I just pulled out the battery and left it for a minute then inserted again. Now everything is working fine.
Hi,
I'm having a similar problem, the phone I'm trying to repair doesn't enter on flashmode, only on fastboot mode, and I need to unlock bootloader and I can't because I can't put it on flashmode.... do you have any suggestions?
Regards
having the same problem my phone neither turn on or enter in flashmode
when i connect it to charge or any there source it just showing blue led... initially i was able to flash but every time i got some error now it just not doing anything please help... i m using c1904 xperia m:crying:
ansebovi said:
hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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having a similar problem.... all the methods suggested above require the phone to be in flashmode. and flashtool shows error while flashing ftf file.... help please.. thank you
Hello,
I need your help! My phone total bricked,
My computer suddenly shutdown when i flash my phone.
Now no led indication, can't turn on, only detect Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver.
Thanks before.
F2-SuccessoR said:
Hello,
I need your help! My phone total bricked,
My computer suddenly shutdown when i flash my phone.
Now no led indication, can't turn on, only detect Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver.
Thanks before.
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try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom
How did you flash it? If you were using PC Companion or SUS, I believe the warranty may cover that.
Otherwise, let's see...
According to Google search, the Qualcomm CPU has a built-in USB download mode, which is the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" that you see. When the device fails to boot it will enter this mode.
Perhaps try to enter flashmode?
Pull out the battery and wait for about a minute or so.
Insert the battery, close the back cover, then hold Volume Down key.
Insert USB cable and wait for the PC to detect it.
If the PC detects it, then flash (again)!
If the PC does not detect it or it detects as "QDLoader" again, perhaps try to pull out the battery and wait longer...
If it keeps entering "QDLoader" then your phone is really hard-bricked. It may still be possible to reflash, but we don't have the drivers and files, so just send it back to warranty, whatever.
* Just by the way, I think you can also enter the "QDLoader" mode by pressing Power + Vol Up + Vol Dn?
ansebovi said:
try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom
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it turns blue for me... But where do i get kernel and rom of xperia m? I have searched on this forum but couldn't figured out yet. Any help would be appreciated
Susheel_22 said:
it turns blue for me... But where do i get kernel and rom of xperia m? I have searched on this forum but couldn't figured out yet. Any help would be appreciated
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k np...no need of kernel i think...just flash rom..\
rom will be mention as firmware...so please dont confuse...rom and firmware are same...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
alvinhochun said:
How did you flash it? If you were using PC Companion or SUS, I believe the warranty may cover that.
Otherwise, let's see...
According to Google search, the Qualcomm CPU has a built-in USB download mode, which is the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" that you see. When the device fails to boot it will enter this mode.
Perhaps try to enter flashmode?
Pull out the battery and wait for about a minute or so.
Insert the battery, close the back cover, then hold Volume Down key.
Insert USB cable and wait for the PC to detect it.
If the PC detects it, then flash (again)!
If the PC does not detect it or it detects as "QDLoader" again, perhaps try to pull out the battery and wait longer...
If it keeps entering "QDLoader" then your phone is really hard-bricked. It may still be possible to reflash, but we don't have the drivers and files, so just send it back to warranty, whatever.
* Just by the way, I think you can also enter the "QDLoader" mode by pressing Power + Vol Up + Vol Dn?
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Thnx all for your answer
I was tried your solution but still no solve yet. Computer only show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver. No more indication or led whatever.
I also can't entering to fastboot mode or adb mode. All button look no function.
Please more help. thnx
Sorry for my bad english
F2-SuccessoR said:
Thnx all for your answer
I was tried your solution but still no solve yet. Computer only show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver. No more indication or led whatever.
I also can't entering to fastboot mode or adb mode. All button look no function.
Please more help. thnx
Sorry for my bad english
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i can see these 2 option for u//..as far as i know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136738
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
but i cant assure u that it will unbrick..mostly they said it works...so i gave them to u...
its very risky to use both option...
its ur decision...use any option...or dont use..
or u can take ur phone to sony..they may fix it...
hope u will unbrick ur phone :fingers-crossed:
Hi I got a similar case :/ I was partitioning my sd card with Aparted but as soon as I turned off my Xperia M to reboot it it got bricked and hasn't been working since. Cant get it to into flashboot mode or flashmode to flash the original firmware. No lights or buttons are working although when I connect it to my pc it detects it in usb but not as the phone itself. Is there anyway at all I can fix this. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
For everyone with the brick situation, do you have a locked bootloader?
I know one user said they tried the volume down+insert USB cable into the computer, you did try this with PC Companion ready to repair the software?
Sony Update Service restores the bootloader on locked bootloader phones, true? If the stock bootloader is corrupt somehow, SUS could repair it.
SharpnShiny said:
For everyone with the brick situation, do you have a locked bootloader?
I know one user said they tried the volume down+insert USB cable into the computer, you did try this with PC Companion ready to repair the software?
Sony Update Service restores the bootloader on locked bootloader phones, true? If the stock bootloader is corrupt somehow, SUS could repair it.
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My bootloader is unlocked!!
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ansebovi said:
try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom
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I am having the same issues as well, but with my Xperia V. It doesn't come up at all. It only shows the green LED when I try to fastboot or try flash mode. Please help me to resolve. I can't stand the wait for waranty to resolve. How can I still flash custom ROM?
samokel said:
I am having the same issues as well, but with my Xperia V. It doesn't come up at all. It only shows the green LED when I try to fastboot or try flash mode. Please help me to resolve. I can't stand the wait for waranty to resolve. How can I still flash custom ROM?
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put harge for 2-3 hrs,then download ftf of v....then try to flash using flashmode[hold vol down + power]
ansebovi said:
put harge for 2-3 hrs,then download ftf of v....then try to flash using flashmode[hold vol down + power]
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ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?
samokel said:
ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?
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u need to unlock bootloader first...then u can...
Hi The problem is that the phone c2005 flash mode is not the case for the moment the green light turns on and then turns off and the phone is in a state of zeus mode.
samokel said:
ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?
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Root > Unlock your Bootloader > Flash Custom ROM from flashtool or from CWM recovery mode
This qdloader is how Sony load the phone with software in the first place. Qualcomm's version of flashmode. Afaik only OEM have access to the software for this.
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plz help me
unbrick xperia m dual
hey buddy..here is the 100 % working solution
dowload these first
1. ftf file for xperia m dual c2004 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53348374&postcount=1
2. xperia flash tool - http://sd-64701.dedibox.fr/page/news/flashtool-0.9.16.0-windows.exe-download
procedure
1) install the xperia flash tool
2) extract the 1st part of dwonloaded ftf using winzip. It will automatically extract all the other into a single file.
3) Go to the installed location of flash tool.Click divers and install necessary drivers.
4) Now run the flashtool. Click on flash icon and choose flashmode.
5) browse the ftf file u extracted and click on flash
6) now the files will be prepared for flash. A pop up appears and asks u to connect the phone.
7) turn off the device . PRESS THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON AND THEN CONNECT TO THE PC USING USB CABLE.
8) Flashing starts to proceed.
9) After flash is complete unplug the device . Remove the battery . After few minutes insert the battery and turn on the device
10) intitial boot takes time.
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Guys, i need help too!!!! :'(
I tried to swap my internal and my external memory by using the mothod on a video on youtube called "how to swap xperia m /dual on 4.3".
And here's what happened after I rebooted: My xperia M is stuck on the boot screen (it goes till the multicoloured wave), and then it starts up again and again and again!!!! Also, I can't get my phone to connect in flash mode when I connect it to my pc so as to install the official ftf file I've downloaded, becase when I try to connect it with my pc, the phone's led just turns up red, then green (for just some seconds), and then goes back to the booting screen!!!! I have an Xperia M single sim, rooted, with a locked bootloader!! PLEASE HELP ME, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!!!!! :'(
i just installed a cwm recovery with a locked bootloader. After i installed it i installed a rom eXistenZ. No it won't start anymore i can't see anything on the screen. even the sony logo. Only thing i see sometimes is a green led that's it. I need help please!!! I can't even charge it. There is no red led.
bokilz said:
i just installed a cwm recovery with a locked bootloader. After i installed it i installed a rom eXistenZ. No it won't start anymore i can't see anything on the screen. even the sony logo. Only thing i see sometimes is a green led that's it. I need help please!!! I can't even charge it. There is no red led.
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can't even get my phone working on flashtool. i tried to flash it with flashtool but the pc won't recognize that my phone is connected with usb.
bokilz said:
can't even get my phone working on flashtool. i tried to flash it with flashtool but the pc won't recognize that my phone is connected with usb.
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I'm probably not the best person to help with unbricking but have you tried following the unbricking guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170 ?
Assuming your PC has the correct drivers installed (i.e. you could previously connect your phone in flashmode), what happens when you try connecting the phone while holding the Volume Down key? Does the LED light up green, red or not at all?
Fix is simple ...
1 Install flashtool drivers
2 the problem from the kernel !!
Install stock kernel ( take it from FTF ) and install it via Flashtool ...
Now it should be fixed
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