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Root Without Fastboot

Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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Flash the rootxperia.zip in recovery. Then, uninstall superuser and install a newer version of it from google play/market. Press thanks if I helped.
Note: This can be used on any Gingerbread firmware. Also, root will not carry over if you use flashtool.

Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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MilkyJoePD said:
Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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flash any xperia with that or use flashtool 6.9

MilkyJoePD said:
Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.

Xperia4life said:
No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.
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Sounds like a USB cable problem, or maybe a USB port problem.
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It's a USB port problem.
I was using the dsixda kitchen when my computer switched itself off. I tried the same thing and it switched off at exactly the same point. Ever since then my main USB port stopped working (it was working minutes before). I can't get the drivers for fastboot installed on the other USB port.
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I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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MilkyJoePD said:
I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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no regardless you need root which is just a simple click you can't get CWM without it the auto staller will not work if you do not have root because it needs su permission

The only way to get root on the .62 firmware with a locked bootloader is to flash .42 and then flash the .62 firmware .zip file which is buried somewhere in android development. Since you can't flash a custom kernel(which root your rom anyways) you can't get into recovery on .62 as installing recovery requires root.

My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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MilkyJoePD said:
My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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You tried on a different computer mate?
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KeiranFTW said:
You tried on a different computer mate?
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It's not a big enough problem to get everything set up on somebody else's computer.
Does anybody know what the driver is called? Maybe I'm going to the wrong folder when trying to manually update it.
Also, when I uninstall the drivers, I get the S1 Boot (or whatever it's called) thing installed but that changes to something like SEMCflash. Is that supposed to happen? Because I read that you need update the S1 one, which disappears/gets replaced.
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If you root it, then OTA, you keep root. Only problem is you can't OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
Try with a different PC?
The drivers are on the Sony unlock site.

I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk

Solar.Plexus said:
You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk
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I've tried that, that's when I get the messages. When I choose the driver file it says it doesn't contain any information about my device.
I did the same thing with my other USB port and it worked fine til it broke. So why it wont work I have no idea. I still don't know how cooking a ROM can break a USB card.
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I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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KeiranFTW said:
But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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Don't worry, my phone will be safe.
My PC is useless, I only use it to do phone stuff so, if it can't do that, I may as well have a bit of therapeutic destruction.
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How can I install the ROMs in this forum (XPERIA ARC)

Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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y2023958 said:
Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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BL what? locked or unlocked?

y2023958 said:
Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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For some custom roms you need to flash kernels via fastboot and for this you need unlocked bootloader.
if bootloader it's locked use Google and search there is official way to unlock but you will lose warranty and drm.
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zolaisugly said:
For some custom roms you need to flash kernels via fastboot and for this you need unlocked bootloader.
if bootloader it's unlocked use Google and search there is official way to unlock but you will lose warranty and drm.
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Who cares about locked bootloader?
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unlocked
creative_md said:
BL what? locked or unlocked?
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unlocked

First flash any kernel you want instructions will be given from where you will download like doomkernel it has inbuit recovery. Reboot into recovery choose your rom
Wipe system,chache,dalvik chache install zip from sd card
Dont flash ics rom over gb kernel or gb rom over ics kernel or it will cause bootloop
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Read the instructions. These threads just highlight why there should be a time limit for new members before they're allowed to post.
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creative_md said:
First flash any kernel you want instructions will be given from where you will download like doomkernel it has inbuit recovery. Reboot into recovery choose your rom
Wipe system,chache,dalvik chache install zip from sd card
Dont flash ics rom over gb kernel or gb rom over ics kernel or it will cause bootloop
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but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use

Try This
y2023958 said:
but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use
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Considering you already have flashtool and your desired kernel follow this :
1) Plug in your phone in fastboot mode [S-Off, hold menu key and plug in to PC]
2) Place you .img on your desktop
3) Open up flashtool, select fastboot mode and select flash kernel and select it from the desktop
4) Once kernel is flashed un plug your device restart it open up CWM and flash desired ROM.
Hopefully i helped you out

y2023958 said:
but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use
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kernel is an .img file so flash it normally as you do flash kernels...

creative_md said:
kernel is an .img file so flash it normally as you do flash kernels...
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After flashing the kernel you often need to flash Wifi Modules in recovery

I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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whiskey_1388 said:
I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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You need to unlock your bootloader. Root is not needed at all.

whiskey_1388 said:
I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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Yes root is not required so tell what exact error you are getting and first confirm that you have adb drivers installed
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Im getting this error message "device is not rooted" something like that.
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whiskey_1388 said:
Im getting this error message "device is not rooted" something like that.
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you need unlock bl yours is not unlocked.....

Bootloader check???

Hy guy
I want to know
I have unlockbootloader using flashtool and I want to check is it unlock correctly or not but how to check??
Anyone please help me
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Try flashing a custom kernel with flashtool... If you can go into fastboot then your good....
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Ok
But can I flash ics kernel using flashtool
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crownboyz said:
Ok
But can I flash ics kernel using flashtool
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If you have fastboot which is available in the apktool kit, you can verify bootloader status by putting your phone in fastboot mode (blue led) then open a shell and type "fastboot.exe getvar secure" without quotes. If it says no then you have unlocked bootloader. You can flash a kernel with flashtool or fastboot.exe. I recommend backing up your TA in flashtool prior to doing anything if you haven't already done so...could save you some trouble in the future.

Stuck on boot

I've successfully rooted my phone. I tried to install Slimbean Primo U, but I got stuck at the welcome screen with the red text. So I did a full wipe (cache/format), then tried again, but to no luck. So I tried flashing the hellboy kernel, did another full wipe following the steps of this guidline, and it seemed to work, but now I'm stuck on a black boot screen that says "Android" - there's a shining animation across it. I've been here for about 20 minutes already.

Did you use the latest kernel-
boot-HELLBOY-201212251747.img?
What command did you use for flashing it?
The correct command is
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Also,did you mistakenly flash it in Hboot,instead of fastboot?
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mihirengg19 said:
Did you use the latest kernel-
boot-HELLBOY-201212251747.img?
What command did you use for flashing it?
The correct command is
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Also,did you mistakenly flash it in Hboot,instead of fastboot?
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Yes, I did use all those proper commands.
How would I go about mistakenly flashing it in Hboot?
When I started the bootloader, I went into fastboot option and did it from there. Was that the right process?

Yes,it is to be flashed in fastboot.
When you connected the phone to your PC in fastboot,did it say 'fastboot USB' in red?
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exyggel 583
mihirengg19 said:
Yes,it is to be flashed in fastboot.
When you connected the phone to your PC in fastboot,did it say 'fastboot USB' in red?
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I don't recall that it said that. Do you want me to check? Should I boot into bootloader? I still have that "Android" animation going.

Yes,go into bootloader by holding power for 10+seconds until screen goes black,then release power and hold volume down.then bootloader pops up.from there go to fastboot,connect phone to PC and see whether it says fastboot usb.
if yes,then again flash the kernel and see whether the command prompt says something like this at the end
Sending boot.img
<Okay>
Writing boot.img
<Okay>
Finished.
Edit:How much was your battery when you last saw?
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mihirengg19 said:
Yes,go into bootloader by holding power for 10+seconds until screen goes black,then release power and hold volume down.then bootloader pops up.from there go to fastboot,connect phone to PC and see whether it says fastboot usb.
if yes,then again flash the kernel and see whether the command prompt says something like this at the end
Sending boot.img
Okay
Writing boot.img
Okay
Finished.
Edit:How much was your battery when you last saw?
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I could not tell you the battery but I went into this with a full charge about an hour ago.
Yes I got "fastboot usb" and I flashed it and this is what it said:
sending 'boot' (2972 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.273s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.591s]
finished. total time: 3.869s
Now I rebooted and am back at the Android animation.

OK,that means you have the proper driver setup.did your upgrade your Hboot?because there are some problems with the newer versions.
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mihirengg19 said:
OK,that means you have the proper driver setup.did your upgrade your Hboot?because there are some problems with the newer versions.
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I think I might have. Is there any way to check? Is there any way to downgrade? This is my first root and I'm just following guides.

OK,I don't have much knowledge about downgrading Hboots.did you make a backup of the stock ROM before flashing Slim Bean?if yes,try restoring it.or download a sense ROM like Suprimo and see.
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mihirengg19 said:
OK,I don't have much knowledge about downgrading Hboots.did you make a backup of the stock ROM before flashing Slim Bean?if yes,try restoring it.or download a sense ROM like Suprimo and see.
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I tried restoring my backup, but it too got stuck on the plain HTC screen with the red disclaimer text.
Downloading Suprimo now; will edit this post.

Ok,put the backup on your PC.open it using winrar or 7zip and extract the boot.img out of it.then flash it and then restore the backup.
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mihirengg19 said:
Yes,go into bootloader by holding power for 10+seconds until screen goes black,then release power and hold volume down.then bootloader pops up.from there go to fastboot,connect phone to PC and see whether it says fastboot usb.
if yes,then again flash the kernel and see whether the command prompt says something like this at the end
Sending boot.img
Writing boot.img
Finished.
Edit:How much was your battery when you last saw?
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Dude, you are really doing a great job helping people.. I have seen you writing the same post literally hundreds of times. I even gave you a thanks for it.. you should be termed" recognised helper":thumbup:
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Okay so I got SuPrimo working.
I saw sohamm_sss was running a different kernel then the ones we were talking about so I gave it a download, gave it a flash, and it worked!

Glad to hear thatBTW,Which kernel did you flash for Suprimo?
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mihirengg19 said:
Glad to hear thatBTW,Which kernel did you flash for Suprimo?
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Whatever the newest Titanium KISS is.
Thanks a lot for your help tonight; thought I was going to lose more sleep than I did.

Yes,that's the sense kernel.I am sensing that your Hboot is upgraded,that's why you will have to downgrade it before flashing any JB ROM.but,try once more and flash CM10 or Paranoid Android and see whether it boots.
But,atleast,we have sorted out that you have no driver problems,you are able to flash kernels and ROMs with full wipes.
And,if you will try to flash a JB ROM,also format everything in the mounts and storage menu in the recovery.sd-ext format will give error,don't worry.but,don't format sdcard.
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[Q] Fastboot Problem

When I connected my xplay in fastboot mode to PC and tried to flash kernel with fastboot, fastboot said <waiting for device>, can anyone help me???
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Reboot your xperia play when plugged into your pc. Hold the search button key while its booting up.

sedotwc01 said:
When I connected my xplay in fastboot mode to PC and tried to flash kernel with fastboot, fastboot said <waiting for device>, can anyone help me???
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There are a few things you must do
1. You must install flashmode and fastboot drivers
2.you must select xperia play as current device
3. Reboot into fastboot via ADB
4. Once booted into fastboot mode, click on select kernel to flash.

Xperia Gamer said:
There are a few things you must do
1. You must install flashmode and fastboot drivers
2.you must select xperia play as current device
3. Reboot into fastboot via ADB
4. Once booted into fastboot mode, click on select kernel to flash.
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I have already done what you say, LED is also blue, but fastboot still say waiting for device, any idea?
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Try the command:
fastboot devices

Solar.Plexus said:
Try the command:
fastboot devices
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there is no response, this is a seriuos problem, because I cant mod my xplay anymore
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What operating system are you using?
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brainard52 said:
What operating system are you using?
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I'm using both windows7 32 and 64, so any idea?
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Use flashtool's fastboot mode. Easy and fast

jeff7424 said:
Use flashtool's fastboot mode. Easy and fast
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I already use flashtool, even people in dev forum cant solve this problem
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sedotwc01 said:
I already use flashtool, even people in dev forum cant solve this problem
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I know it's a pain to do but have you tried returning to stock and starting all over again?I take that flashmode works?That's what I would do if it happened on my phone:good:
EDIT Try disable antivirus

The real question is: have you run flashtool or the command line in "administrator mode"?

RozenTensai said:
The real question is: have you run flashtool or the command line in "administrator mode"?
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always sir, this the problem
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simple fix
sedotwc01 said:
I already use flashtool, even people in dev forum cant solve this problem
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Update your version of flashtool uninstall the drivers from device manager. Reinstall never androxide flastool reinstall drivers make sure debugging is enabled. Then you should he good to go. If it don't work that means you need a new micro USB cable..
Problem solved next.

Same Problem
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always sir, this the problem
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Yep same problem for me:/ and i cant fix it but anyway , try to reflash your rom use generic rom my bl is unlocked so i dont know what is the problem iam not a pro*-* , try to reflash your rom my tip.

MynKry said:
Yep same problem for me:/ and i cant fix it but anyway , try to reflash your rom use generic rom my bl is unlocked so i dont know what is the problem iam not a pro*-* , try to reflash your rom my tip.
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with generic stock rom?? whats version, .42 .58 or .62? and then I can flash doomkernel??
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install your drivers
sedotwc01 said:
I already use flashtool, even people in dev forum cant solve this problem
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if that dont work try another cable!

Also make sure you are using a USB 2.0 port as 3.0 has lots of problems with flashing
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Try using these drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37752501&postcount=136