[Q] My Phone Charges, But Won't Turn On! - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got a Sony XPeria Play from Ebay, and it doesnt turn on, ive charged it, but it doesnt vibrate or anything. But it does charge perfectly fine. Please could I have some tips? PC Companion won't help and I have taken the battery out and put it back in countless times.I also need some help with fast booting my phone

How can you tell it's charging?
Are you using USB to computer or USB to wall?

I can tell its charging because the screen goes to the charging icon, and I'm using usb to computer.

If you hold the search button while its off and conect the USB to your PC does the power button light turn blue? If so you can try flashing back to stock rom.
Or if you hold the back button and connect does it turn green?
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Yeah it does turn blue, but the power button doesn't respond to me pressing it...

remove the usb and make sure everthing is off, now remove the lid of the phone and press the power button. Remember you have to leave it press a couple of seconds

I've got a feeling the power button is stuffed... It still won't do anything when I hold the power button

i would also think is the power button, cause if you hold the search button and plug the phone while it of and the led on the power button turns blue, and if you hold the back button instead and it goes green, i would say that the power button is definitively the problem

Ok..don't press the power button if you're trying to put it into flash or fastboot mode. It sounds like it's one of two things: 1. the button itself is not making contact OR part of the board is busted. Either way, if you have flashtool then hold back and plug it in the usb, flash the stock ftf and flashtool will boot your phone for you.

I hope its the former! Also when I turn on flashtool, it says I need drivers, where do I get them from? Sorry for my nooby questions.
EDIT: Found the driver installation file, now I just need a stock ftf

Quarterflip said:
I hope its the former! Also when I turn on flashtool, it says I need drivers, where do I get them from? Sorry for my nooby questions.
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It's ok mate don't worry, it's not being nooby
Here is the link for those drivers:
https://rapidshare.com/files/1146432065/Flashtool-drivers.exe
Install it fully, so once you open it click next and tick all the boxes. I know some are useless but just incase select all. Thats what I did It will take a bit of time I know and messages keep poping up and just go along with and it will eventually finnish. I had this problem too.
You can find this driver installation file in the directory of flashtool aswell.
It should be in -> C:\Flashtool\drivers or something like that.
Good luck

Ok so I need a stock ftf file...

Quarterflip said:
Ok so I need a stock ftf file...
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Mybe u should jst try reboot using command prompt 1st. Jst to be sure that is related to the power button or not. Install all driver. Mke sure the phne is off, hold the search button n connect to the pc n see light turn blue. After that open command prompt n type "fastboot reboot". If it reboot then u'll know its the power button related.
Thanks vokal1992

Do this:
1.- Open flashtool
2.- Hold the search button on your phone
3.- Connect usb cable while holding the search button
4.- In flash tool press the lightning icon
5.- Select fastboot mode
6.- Select Reboot in system
7.- Enojoy

Hmm, now I'm thinking it's a broken battery, because it gives up on me as soon as I unplug...

Quarterflip said:
Hmm, now I'm thinking it's a broken battery, because it gives up on me as soon as I unplug...
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if you are trying this
elnacho said:
Do this:
1.- Open flashtool
2.- Hold the search button on your phone
3.- Connect usb cable while holding the search button
4.- In flash tool press the lightning icon
5.- Select fastboot mode
6.- Select Reboot in system
7.- Enojoy
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Unplug it after it reboots

It reboots into the charging thing and when I unplug it, it dies.

in flash tool, does it say connected in fastboot mode?

U need to enable the usb debugging to be able to reboot using flashtool. Mybe the easiest way is to flash another stock .ftf.
Thanks vokal1992

well, if you need to flash ftf heres a list of them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399

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How to enter flashmode?

Hello Friends,
I cant put Xperia Ion LT28i into flashmode. The phone is seen by the flashing tool then it asks to power off the device and push the back button and connect USB while holding the back button. but unfortunately green battery logo appears and nothing happens.
could you please inform me how to enter flashmode successfully?
power + volume down
(post in questions and answers section next time)
zazabichi said:
Hello Friends,
I cant put Xperia Ion LT28i into flashmode. The phone is seen by the flashing tool then it asks to power off the device and push the back button and connect USB while holding the back button. but unfortunately green battery logo appears and nothing happens.
could you please inform me how to enter flashmode successfully?
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Use the Q&A section, we have it for a reason. But to answer your question, you hold the lower volume button down.
Sorry if I posted in a wrong place but when I press power + volume down key the phone boots normally.
Should USB debugging mode be connected?
i dont know if it should be on...but it would not hurt to try.
also. For flashmode,
turn device off--->insert micro usb into phone while the regular usb is not in computer----> before inserting normal usb, hold the volume down button and then insert
Thank you!
I will try and post it.
Sent from my LT28i using xda premium

[Q] Boot into fastboot?

I maybe missing something simple entirely, but after a lot of goolging I haven't found any answers. I'm following the guide on unlocking the bootloader for my phone with fastboot: xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/unlock-the-bootloader-ramge[dot]html (cant post links yet) How ever I am unable to get my phone to boot into fastboot mode. Removing the battery and holding down any one of the following keys, back, menu vol down, shows my phone as "S1Boot Download" in control panel. And fastboot.exe does not find the device at all.
How do i get my phone to boot to "S1Boot Fastboot"?
Is there a different button I'm supposed to be pressing?
Is there some setting I'm missing?
Is there something I need to install before hand?
Phone is xperia play SO-01D.
You're not supposed to remove the battery to get into fastboot... You just power off the phone then hold down the search button as you plug it into the PC, not letting go of search until the power button turns blue
jacklebott said:
You're not supposed to remove the battery to get into fastboot... You just power off the phone then hold down the search button as you plug it into the PC, not letting go of search until the power button turns blue
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I tried :
*holding the power until given option to turn off.
*holding down search button
*while still holding down search button, plugs in usb cable
-Sony Ericson Logo Appears
-Phone goes into recharge mode
-Power button is red.
I tried this with home button and vol up button. Same thing. I was removing the battery before each try to make sure that the phone was completely powered off.
I tried using the adb on the command line"
adb reboot fastboot
and my phone just booted up normally. If it's a NTT docomo phone then is it possible that fastboot has been disabled by the carrier?
No idea if it's disabled by carrier, but it doesn't sound good
Not sure if this applies but, with the R800X and R800AT, you must have an unlocked bootloader before you can boot into fastboot....
Then to enter Fastboot you must power off the phone, press and hold the 'search' button, and attach to computer USB port.
Try installing driver on flashtool maybe.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

flashed wrong kernel

guys unfortunately i just flashed xperia Z kernel using fasboot in my beloved xperia zl..now it is not booting up,only red light glowing...i think it is dead please help..
vivekrules said:
guys unfortunately i just flashed xperia Z kernel using fasboot in my beloved xperia zl..now it is not booting up,only red light glowing...i think it is dead please help..
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Calm dowm man, i already did that **** once kkkkkk
Simple: Hold down the reset buton till your cellphone vibrate 3 times (That hide one beside your SD Card). That'll turn it off. So hold down your Volume ( - ) button and plug your USB, now you are in flash mode.
Open Flash Tools and flash a Stock ROM (Recommended) or Stock Kernel, That's it!
viniciusnc said:
Calm dowm man, i already did that **** once kkkkkk
Simple: Hold down the reset buton till your cellphone vibrate 3 times (That hide one beside your SD Card). That'll turn it off. So hold down your Volume ( - ) button and plug your USB, now you are in flash mode.
Open Flash Tools and flash a Stock ROM (Recommended) or Stock Kernel, That's it!
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thanks for your reply buddy..but nothing is happening when i press that yellow reset button beside my sd card
vivekrules said:
thanks for your reply buddy..but nothing is happening when i press that yellow reset button beside my sd card
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You need to hold it down till it vibrate three times.
No fear, only hold it down
viniciusnc said:
You need to hold it down till it vibrate three times.
No fear, only hold it down
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Thanks a ton buddy..u saved my A**:good:
vivekrules said:
Thanks a ton buddy..u saved my A**:good:
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Sorry for bumping this thread, but I got exactly the same problem described by OP. But I simply can't get into the flashmode.
When I hold the volume (-) button and plug the cable at the phone, I got nothing more than the Windows USB sound and a red led of death on my ZL (C6503).
What I've already did:
1) Pressed the "Off" button beside the SD card slot a lot of times (holding it for a few seconds of course) before trying to get into the flashmode;
2) Tried SUS, PC Companion and Flashtool but couldn't get the flashmode or detected by any of them;
3) Keep it charging for more than 12 hours and all I got is this red led of Death!
Any help is welcome.
Cheers.
Edit:
Got the flashmode holding at the following way.
1) Pressed the "off" button beside the SD card slot for a few seconds and instead the 3 vibrations the red led blinked 3 times;
2) Hold the volume (-) button, connected the USB cable and keep holding for a lot of seconds, you will hear the Windows USB sound disconnecting and connecting a few times, wait until Flashtool recognize it and start flashing.

[Q] auto power on

I want to let DHD to boot automatically when insert the battery (or charger connected) without pressing power button.
How to do it?
It's very important for me, please help
kertoip38 said:
I want to let DHD to boot automatically when insert the battery (or charger connected) without pressing power button.
How to do it?
It's very important for me, please help
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You Have two choices.
1. Either you open up the devices and solder the power buttons connectors together so that as soon as you insert the battery it boots.
2. If you are rooted and have flashed a custom recovery, you could connect the device to ur computer and wait for the charging lights to come on and then type this in adb.
Code:
adb devices
Once your device shows up, type
Code:
adb reboot
And you are up and running.
Easiest way...
mickeyasamoah said:
You Have two choices.
1. Either you open up the devices and solder the power buttons connectors together so that as soon as you insert the battery it boots.
2. If you are rooted and have flashed a custom recovery, you could connect the device to ur computer and wait for the charging lights to come on and then type this in adb.
Code:
adb devices
Once your device shows up, type
Code:
adb reboot
And you are up and running.
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kertoip38 said:
I want to let DHD to boot automatically when insert the battery (or charger connected) without pressing power button.
How to do it?
It's very important for me, please help
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I assume your Power Button not working or Any other Scenario,Soldering Power Button doesn't digest properly to me,but yeah 2nd method is good enough,but you need computer to do so.
But even then you are not satisfy than here's a simplest method to boot your device without Pressing Power Button,i know it Because i've been pass through this situation.
I assume Your Phone is switched off Or ran out of battery but doesn't boot automatically like it suppose to do so.
Method: Take Out Battery Cover,Plug your device into Charge,Shake lil bit gently,Next thing you'll notice it will vibrate means it's Powered ON,Now put back Battery Cover,you don't need to Press Power Button Anymore.
Simply Follow Steps....Everytime you feel so.:highfive:
kertoip38 said:
I want to let DHD to boot automatically when insert the battery (or charger connected) without pressing power button.
How to do it?
It's very important for me, please help
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Why do you need that?
It's a big diference.

[Q] (HELP) Cant Enter Download mode

I have a plan to re-flash my LGOGP E988 stock kitkat not rooted and i already downloaded the files i need but when i try to enter download mode based on what i read in all thread regarding to my unit (vol+ & vol - + usb plug into computer), thers no luck for me.. It always go to charging and not in download mode. I already installed required driversCan you help me?
Combination i tried that was no luck(usb plug in computer);
1. Off phone>remove battery>hold both volume>reinsert battery>plug micro usb
2. Off phone>hold both vol.>plug micro usb
3. Off phone>hold +vol >plug micro usb(vice versa, also use -vol)
4. Off phone> hold both vol. >Power button (go to hard reset)
5. Remove battery> hold both vol.>insert micro usb
Please help me i will update things that i already try.
Thanks in advance..
And i know thia will be benefit other members that getting hard times to enter download mode.
robtoman said:
I have a plan to re-flash my LGOGP E988 stock kitkat not rooted and i already downloaded the files i need but when i try to enter download mode based on what i read in all thread regarding to my unit (vol+ & vol - + usb plug into computer), thers no luck for me.. It always go to charging and not in download mode. Can you help me?
Combination i tried that was no luck;
1. Off phone-remove battery-hold both volume-reinsert battery-plug usb to computer
2. Off phone- hold both vol.-plug usb to computer
3. off phone- hold +vol -plug usb tomputer (vice versa alao use -vol)
4. Off phone- hold both vol. Power button (go to hard reset)
Please help me i will update things that i already try?thanks in advance..
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Skip the reinsert battery part in your item #1:
1) Remove battery
2) Hold Volume plus and minus keys down
3) Insert USB cable while still continuing to hold down those two buttons.
WIthin 1-2 seconds you should have download mode. When download mode appears, then re-insert battery. For sure you're not going into charging mode with no battery to charge. This is the method I always use, and it always works (aside from hard-brick situations, but you can access battery charging mode/graphics, which surely means that ain't you).
not works.
culot said:
Skip the reinsert battery part in your item #1:
1) Remove battery
2) Hold Volume plus and minus keys down
3) Insert USB cable while still continuing to hold down those two buttons.
WIthin 1-2 seconds you should have download mode. When download mode appears, then re-insert battery. For sure you're not going into charging mode with no battery to charge. This is the method I always use, and it always works (aside from hard-brick situations, but you can access battery charging mode/graphics, which surely means that ain't you).
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I realy appreciate your help but i try it several time but still not enter download mode. Just always show the boot logo of LG then off then show again the boot logo. Why am i getting this? Can anyone has their own solutions?
robtoman said:
I realy appreciate your help but i try it several time but still not enter download mode. Just always show the boot logo of LG then off then show again the boot logo. Why am i getting this? Can anyone has their own solutions?
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What does your computer say when you plug it in? If in Windows check Device Manager and see what your phone is being recognized as. Can you access the phone's contents via USB cable from your computer? Does ADB recognize it at all? Or does it just loop like that, not starting?
Also, it sometimes takes several tries to get it into download mode, as if you're holding the buttons down and not timed just right, the phone ignore your attempt. Make sure you do not let go of both volume buttons even after you plug in the USB cable, you must continue to hold them down for a couple of seconds (until the DL mode appears). Don't even think about putting the battery back in until you see that download mode box. Try that a few times maybe? If it doesn';t work ,maybe you're boned.
robtoman said:
I realy appreciate your help but i try it several time but still not enter download mode. Just always show the boot logo of LG then off then show again the boot logo. Why am i getting this? Can anyone has their own solutions?
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remove battery and place it again. then press both volume+ and Volume - . By keeping pressed both buttons insert your usb cable. don't release pressed buttons until its in download mood. by the way install unified adb driver for android by koush if your using windows 8.1 otherwise lg official driver is ok

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