I can't enter in Fastboot, please help me ! - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello! I have an Xperia Arc ICS 4.0.3 (4.1.A.0.562), I want to unlock my bootloader, but I can't enter in Fastboot, I tried many times (switched phone off, I pressed & hold Menu button and then I connected the USB cable), but don't occur as seen in all tutorials. Turns Sony logo, and blue light flashes only once and the Sony logo remains same. Please help me, as you know almost all, if you have not unlocked bootloader can not really do anything.

you have to hold the right ''options'' button not the home butten
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you have to hold the right ''options'' button not the home butten
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I know that the menu button is the bottom right

maybe move out the battery wait 30 sec put the battery back in the phone and try then angain
sorry for bad english

Had similar problem once. If its the same, you dont have the drivers installed.
In my case the phone also didnt enter the fastboot mode, LED flashed blue once and the phone kept booting.
Try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582554
or look for fastboot drivers in the forum!
hope i could help!

Ya install fastboot drivers from Flashtool/drivers.
U will be fine.
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Antochrist said:
Had similar problem once. If its the same, you dont have the drivers installed.
In my case the phone also didnt enter the fastboot mode, LED flashed blue once and the phone kept booting.
Try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582554
or look for fastboot drivers in the forum!
hope i could help!
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Thanks for this link, but I don't know how to install these drivers

dns.vlad said:
Thanks for this link, but I don't know how to install these drivers
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Did you read the thread? its right here
Velcis Ribeiro said:
Pull up the Windows 8 Main Screen and type, System Configuration, or right-click at Computer. Go at Devices, found you Unrecognized device, right-click on it and Update... "" Than put manually installs... and select the folder.
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Its the same on Win7 etc. Go to System Configuration -> Device Manager (not sure how its called in english) -> Look for your Arc -> right click -> Install drivers manualy -> show the destination of the fastboot driver folder. :fingers-crossed:
Well something like that... not sure since I'm on Linux.

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[Q] Hard bricked xperia play

Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
07boss said:
Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
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Can you enter flashmode? (back key while connecting to pc) or fastboot by holding search button while connecting to pc
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Jure220 said:
Can you enter flashmode? (back key while connecting to pc) or fastboot by holding search button while connecting to pc
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No , cant do neither...
So nuch ****in bad luck today...
Did you flashed wrong rom (from recovery) or wrong firmware (from flashtool) ?
Bakisha said:
Did you flashed wrong rom (from recovery) or wrong firmware (from flashtool) ?
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well i first flashed the wrong rom and had a soft brick
after that, i fixed it by flashing the stock rom
then, i again tried to flash a firmware with flashtools because my phone couldnt detect the sd-card and cwm somehow didnt work anymore.
while trying to flash the firmware i had to unplug my phone while flashing because i didnt activate debuggin, the flashing had already started tho.
07boss said:
well i first flashed the wrong rom and had a soft brick
after that, i fixed it by flashing the stock rom
then, i again tried to flash a firmware with flashtools because my phone couldnt detect the sd-card and cwm somehow didnt work anymore.
while trying to flash the firmware i had to unplug my phone while flashing because i didnt activate debuggin, the flashing had already started tho.
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Start flashtool.
Power off phone
press and hold back button.
While still keeping pressed back button, plugin usb to phone
What is report from flashtool?
Bakisha said:
Start flashtool.
Power off phone
press and hold back button.
While still keeping pressed back button, plugin usb to phone
What is report from flashtool?
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it doesnt say anything, like my phone was never connected...
07boss said:
it doesnt say anything, like my phone was never connected...
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is it same for fastboot mode ? (power off, hold search and plug in usb)
Try other usb port, or maybe different cable
reinstall drivers from flashtool folders
right-click on "my computer" , click "manage", click "device manager". Is there any item with yelow mark, someting called "adb" or "semcusb"?
What is your model? i,a,at or x? locked or unlocked bootloader?
Wich stock firmware did you tried to flash previously? .79?
hi
07boss said:
Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
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check if it is detected in pc with testpoints then i can fix it contact me on gtalk [email protected]
Bakisha said:
is it same for fastboot mode ? (power off, hold search and plug in usb)
Try other usb port, or maybe different cable
reinstall drivers from flashtool folders
right-click on "my computer" , click "manage", click "device manager". Is there any item with yelow mark, someting called "adb" or "semcusb"?
What is your model? i,a,at or x? locked or unlocked bootloader?
Wich stock firmware did you tried to flash previously? .79?
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Tried all the ports and cables i got nothing worked.
Reinstalled Flashtool but didnt work neither.
No adc or semcusb found
I have a r800i with locked bootloader
And i flashed R800i_4.0.A.2.368_World this firmware previously.
kks111 said:
check if it is detected in pc with testpoints then i can fix it contact me on gtalk [email protected]
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hi,
im not sure if i did it right but it still didnt work
I did it like shown here http://i2.minus.com/i9RmZrmhz0sq4.jpg so I connected the pointed end to the TP and the other end of the cable with the micro-usb.
Oh shoot,
i just realized that i didnt erase the old cache and date when i tried to install the new rom after i installed the stock rom because i couldnt enter cwm.
So is there anything I can do?
07boss said:
So is there anything I can do?
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Try PC Companion.
Or try to enter in flash mode from different computer
Basicly, all you need is to enter flash mode and flash stock ftf with flashtool.
Why you can't enter flash mode, i am unable to understand...
Bakisha said:
Try PC Companion.
Or try to enter in flash mode from different computer
Basicly, all you need is to enter flash mode and flash stock ftf with flashtool.
Why you can't enter flash mode, i am unable to understand...
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Well i already tried Pc COmpanion like a houndred times even while i had TP connected...
I cant understand the problem with the flash mode neither...
Its like my phone is "dead" it just doesnt respond to anything...
07boss said:
Well i already tried Pc COmpanion like a houndred times even while i had TP connected...
I cant understand the problem with the flash mode neither...
Its like my phone is "dead" it just doesnt respond to anything...
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when you plug in phone, do you hear any sounds from windows? (that sound when you plug/unplug any usb device.)
Bakisha said:
when you plug in phone, do you hear any sounds from windows? (that sound when you plug/unplug any usb device.)
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yea i hear a sound but nothing else.
07boss said:
yea i hear a sound but nothing else.
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reinstall drivers from flashtool folder (most probably it's in c:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\drivers\ )
Connect your Play in flash mode (power off, hold back and plug in usb)
Look in device manager for anything with name sony, sony erricson, semc, adb, r800... Expand all items if you have too. Screenshot would help also
Check in other mods too (normal and fastboot mode)
Bakisha said:
reinstall drivers from flashtool folder (most probably it's in c:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\drivers\ )
Connect your Play in flash mode (power off, hold back and plug in usb)
Look in device manager for anything with name sony, sony erricson, semc, adb, r800... Expand all items if you have too. Screenshot would help also
Check in other mods too (normal and fastboot mode)
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Hi,
btw thanks for all your help :good:
I actually find something in the device manager its called "ZEUS flash device".
Nice now when I press the search button it installs the ZEUS drivers.
Ill screenshot it.
Flashtool still cant find anything.
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3515/9rzqw5vb_png.htm Device manager
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3515/4h8vbs3z_png.htm ZEUS flash device
Its all german but I thing its not too hard to understand.

[Q] hardbrick repair

Hello,
how to create a semc emergency package for the z1c to unbrick a hardbricked phone by using s1 tool emergency mode? My phone is only detected as semc device (no flashmode, no fastboot, no recovery) and I miss a suitable emergency package (in a former thread it is available for z ultra and z1, but not for z1c). I wood be glad for help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682255
hardbrick repair
XperienceD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682255
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Thanks for your thread.
But I spent hours now, to find a method to reanimate my phone. Still I didnt find a suitable semc package or sin_file_set to flash in s1tool.
In other thread I read a hint that maybe I destroyed my trim area. First of all I made a backup of trim area with backupTA program. The backup is a .zip file or .img file. Is there a possibility to restore my phone?
mar10777 said:
Thanks for your thread.
But I spent hours now, to find a method to reanimate my phone. Still I didnt find a suitable semc package or sin_file_set to flash in s1tool.
In other thread I read a hint that maybe I destroyed my trim area. First of all I made a backup of trim area with backupTA program. The backup is a .zip file or .img file. Is there a possibility to restore my phone?
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Maybe there is some help, when I attach the log files of s1tool and the TA-backup
Which s1tool are you using? Have you tried the one from this post? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52139322&postcount=171
zxz0O0 said:
Which s1tool are you using? Have you tried the one from this post? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52139322&postcount=171
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Yes, I tried thisone
mar10777 said:
Yes, I tried thisone
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I want to give a big thankyou to the_laser, senior member.
He finally solved my hardbrick problem by creating a emergency file, which I could flash in s1tool. The phone is fully alive now!!
Excellent work!!! Most impressed me however his patience with me as quite Noob. Thank you.
Some guidance would be appreciated
mar10777 said:
I want to give a big thankyou to the_laser, senior member.
He finally solved my hardbrick problem by creating a emergency file, which I could flash in s1tool. The phone is fully alive now!!
Excellent work!!! Most impressed me however his patience with me as quite Noob. Thank you.
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Hi there,
I believe I hard bricked my phone as well (screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash).
However when connecting to the S1 tool Emma from Sony it detects the phone (see below screen shot) and says the bootloader wasn't unlocked. I am pretty sure I have done this. (It is my first attempt to install a custom ROM).
The S1tool in the description below seems not to recognize the device.
After ploughing through some threads and reading about opening the device looking for test points I thought your thread here seems to be more fit for purpose.
I used EasyRootTool and LockedDualRecovery. I also created a back up file with Backup-TA before bricking it. I got this on my other machine and can attach this if needed tomorrow.
Some help and guidance would be very much appreciated.
lefu said:
Hi there,
I believe I hard bricked my phone as well (screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash).
However when connecting to the S1 tool Emma from Sony it detects the phone (see below screen shot) and says the bootloader wasn't unlocked. I am pretty sure I have done this. (It is my first attempt to install a custom ROM).
The S1tool in the description below seems not to recognize the device.
After ploughing through some threads and reading about opening the device looking for test points I thought your thread here seems to be more fit for purpose.
I used EasyRootTool and LockedDualRecovery. I also created a back up file with Backup-TA before bricking it. I got this on my other machine and can attach this if needed tomorrow.
Some help and guidance would be very much appreciated.
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Another point: in flashtool you can also unlock and lock the bootloader BLU button). (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597) (http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/46-sony-xperia-z1-compact-d5503) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081) (Type in phone *#*#7378423#*#* and go to Service Info => Configuration. If bootloader is unlocked it will say: "Bootloader unlocked: Yes". If it says something else like "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes", it means the bootloader is locked.). So you can check, if your bootloader is really unlocked
lefu said:
Hi there,
I believe I hard bricked my phone as well (screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash).
I dont believe, that your phone is ahrdbricked. It seems to be a soft brick: screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash.
So, you can boot in flashmode. Use flashtool (latest version 9.18), its a powerful tool. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952) (http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/09/0...allows-you-to-download-xperia-firmware-files/) (http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php) If you have installed flashtool, change to the flashtool folder (C:\flashtool), then drivers, execute the .exe and choose the drivers (fastboot, flashmode and for phone model), then run flashtool. In the links above you can see how to use it. Just boot your phone in flashmode (volume down and usb connecting, run flashtool, click the flash button, choose flashmode and choose a stock rom (which you must download before and copy as .ftf file in the folder firmware in flashtool folder, or type the button device, checkdevice updates, choose your device and download a appropriate stock rom ), then reboot, root yout device again with easyroottool or newroot, reboot in recovery and flash a custom rom. I think it should be possible.
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mar10777 said:
lefu said:
Hi there,
I believe I hard bricked my phone as well (screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash).
I dont believe, that your phone is ahrdbricked. It seems to be a soft brick: screen stays black, phone vibrates once when keeping the power button pressed, cant get into recovery, volume down button pressed connecting via USB shows green red light flash.
So, you can boot in flashmode. Use flashtool (latest version 9.18), its a powerful tool. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952) (http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/09/0...allows-you-to-download-xperia-firmware-files/) (http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php) If you have installed flashtool, change to the flashtool folder (C:\flashtool), then drivers, execute the .exe and choose the drivers (fastboot, flashmode and for phone model), then run flashtool. In the links above you can see how to use it. Just boot your phone in flashmode (volume down and usb connecting, run flashtool, click the flash button, choose flashmode and choose a stock rom (which you must download before and copy as .ftf file in the folder firmware in flashtool folder, or type the button device, checkdevice updates, choose your device and download a appropriate stock rom ), then reboot, root yout device again with easyroottool or newroot, reboot in recovery and flash a custom rom. I think it should be possible.
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Woowoop
That was as easy and pleasant as a stroll in the park.
Thanks a lot @mar10777
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my devices is not booting into flashmode
Qhssub_bulk
Hi Everyone,
My Z1c hard bricked i thing. it is not response switch on, charging and etc.
When i plug it to pc via USB ı can see only QHSUSB_BULK on device manager list.
is it possible to repair it somehow or do ı have tı use as a BRICK anymore ?
Many thanks for help.
Gobizi said:
Qhssub_bulk
Hi Everyone,
My Z1c hard bricked i thing. it is not response switch on, charging and etc.
When i plug it to pc via USB ı can see only QHSUSB_BULK on device manager list.
is it possible to repair it somehow or do ı have tı use as a BRICK anymore ?
Many thanks for help.
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Hi! Did you have any luck?

[Q] how to enter to flash mode?!

hey everyone
i have a problem with my z1c
i have unlocked the bootloader and changed the rom to cm11
but now i want to back to the stock rom
so i need to boot my device in flash mode but i can't
usb debugging is on and i press the volume down when plug in the usb
but its LED turn green for a moment and then turn off
what should i do?!
semolation said:
what should i do?!
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Connect when the flashtool tells you to.
XperienceD said:
Connect when the flashtool tells you to.
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i tried it too
didn't work
semolation said:
i tried it too
didn't work
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If the led turns green for a second flashmode works, so you're doing something wrong.
Have you turned off the phone before?
USB debugging is irrelevant for entering flash mode.
Could also be a matter of drivers not installed? There are flashmode-specific drivers. There is a folder in Flashtool's folder called "drivers". You can install from there. Choose the Flashmode driver from the list, and also (maybe optional) the one from the list that is for your phone. The fastboot one wouldn't hurt either.
If you are running Windows 8, it may refuse to install these drivers. You can get around that easily... more info about it in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378530
You probably already know this but I just want to mention it, for the sake of covering all bases..
the screen doesn't turn on when your in flashmode, it stays black.
The led should stay on but the screen doesn't.
I have the very same problem. Nothing helps. I have tried win7, 8 with no luck. bypassed the problem by creating own flashable zips

Accidentally installed cloudy for a G2 on my G3. Stuck in Fastboot

Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
Muuust said:
Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
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I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?
theinspector said:
I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?
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Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.
Muuust said:
Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.
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If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp. If it boots into twrp, like it should, then you can either sideload a rom, flash an existing one you have on the phone, or hopefully you have made a twrp backup of your previous rom to restore. If instead of going into twrp, it puts you back into fastboot or download mode after agreeing to the factory reset, then there is a few more things to try.
theinspector said:
If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp.
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ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.
Muuust said:
ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.
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Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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My G3 shows up in Device Manager under Portable Devices for about 40 seconds, then it gets a yellow triangle and says "This device cannot start. (code 10)"
It doesn't show up in "Computer" where all the HDD and other devices show up. So I can't access it.
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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Did a little searching and I'm trying to install ADB right now. That's what I need right?
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.
Muuust said:
In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.
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You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
theinspector said:
You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.
Muuust said:
I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.
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Yeah it is no problem, i remember having this same issue and couldn't find a whole lot of information on the issue, so I'm glad to help.
fastboot
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.
unspokenname said:
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.
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I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.
Muuust said:
I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.
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For me, flashtool is incredibly finicky and it takes me many different tries to make it work properly, i would try downloading the latest twrp for your G3, and extract from the .zip file the recovery.img and then try to fastboot boot that recovery to your device like i have previously explained. If that does not work for you, and flashtool does not then you can use fastboot flash commands and flash each of the partitions of your phones stock rom.
theinspector said:
You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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After some searching it looks like you can't disable auto driver install in windows 7 Premium. When I uninstalled the driver and plugged the phone back in, I get "Device driver was not successfully installed" In that window, I choose "change settings" and choose "Never install driver software from windows update", but it does anyway. When I go to update driver--> Browse my computer for driver software-->I choose my folder with the fastboot drivers, I get "The best diver software for your device is already installed". Now my phone comes up as LGE Android Net MTP Device, it doesn't show as G3 anymore. Also when I enter fastboot devices in cmd I get 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. No matter what i do, my phone goes to the Firmware Update screen with the USB symbol on it. IN the small box below the progress bar, it reads: User 50.0 AS0.0 B40 UHS
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I don't know if this is helpful at all.
Pm me, also it would be helpful if to have team viewer so that I can help you.
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[D5503] Frustrated by device not rebooting in cmd window - Flashtool recognizes...

Hi there,
I've done this numerous times and various machines.
Unfortunately my devices on/off button is broken and when the battery is low and the phone shuts down I need a PC to reboot the device by using "fastboot reboot."
Works on 4 different machines, except for my homebase PC. *Sigh* :crying:
In a command window fastboot responds with "waiting for device"..... Opening the Flashtool, it recognizes the device and tells me that it is in the fastboot mode. To my surprise there is no button in Flashtool that says reboot or a chance to issue commands to the phone...... so frustrating.
Any idea of how I can get this to work? Here is what I will not do: Re-Install Windows.
Here is what I tried: Re-Installing the driver numerous times, Flashtool recognizes the device.
How can that be? Makes no sense to me at all....
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks
James
Andro1dism said:
Hi there,
I've done this numerous times and various machines.
Unfortunately my devices on/off button is broken and when the battery is low and the phone shuts down I need a PC to reboot the device by using "fastboot reboot."
Works on 4 different machines, except for my homebase PC. *Sigh* :crying:
In a command window fastboot responds with "waiting for device"..... Opening the Flashtool, it recognizes the device and tells me that it is in the fastboot mode. To my surprise there is no button in Flashtool that says reboot or a chance to issue commands to the phone...... so frustrating.
Any idea of how I can get this to work? Here is what I will not do: Re-Install Windows.
Here is what I tried: Re-Installing the driver numerous times, Flashtool recognizes the device.
How can that be? Makes no sense to me at all....
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks
James
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Which driver install method do you use? I think Flash tool driver exe is best, and make sure to install fastboot, flash mode, and device specific, (Z1c is 'Rhine'). It's strange that Flash tool would recognize device in fastboot mode, but fastboot wouldn't...
Anyway, an alternative would be to mod system ui to include power button on navbar. Not hard to do. Let me know if you want to try.
Here's an example - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71219730&postcount=2212
I changed my on-off button. It's easier
levone1 said:
Which driver install method do you use? I think Flash tool driver exe is best, and make sure to install fastboot, flash mode, and device specific, (Z1c is 'Rhine'). It's strange that Flash tool would recognize device in fastboot mode, but fastboot wouldn't...
Anyway, an alternative would be to mod system ui to include power button on navbar. Not hard to do. Let me know if you want to try.
Here's an example - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71219730&postcount=2212
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Hi Levone,
yeah, I did exacly that. Use Flashtool and then install fastboot, flash mode and the Z1C Drivers..... funny it workes smooth under Windows 7 but not at all under Windows 10 (different partition). I had the hope it goes smooth in Win10 which would suffice for me..... although I'd like to have it running in my home OS Win7x64.
Ur UI looks nice, although I dunno what help it would provide me if the phone is down
alf-endy said:
I changed my on-off button. It's easier
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Yeah sure that would be no problem from the technical side, but I prefer the phone to be water proof :yay: #SonyForTheWin ^^
Andro1dism said:
Ur UI looks nice, although I dunno what help it would provide me if the phone is down
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Right - I just thought that if you at least gave yourself a reboot option while phone was up, you could avoid some of the power-downs. I guess you could do thebsame with an app...
Also, might be possible to re-map and make a different button power.
levone1 said:
Right - I just thought that if you at least gave yourself a reboot option while phone was up, you could avoid some of the power-downs. I guess you could do thebsame with an app...
Also, might be possible to re-map and make a different button power.
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Andro1dism said:
Ur UI looks nice, although I dunno what help it would provide me if the phone is down
#SonyForTheWin ^^
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O looked into it for my own curiosity, and I wastable to remap my volume key to work for power, by modding /system/usr/key layout, but doesn't work from powered off. Doesn't seem possible...
levone1 said:
O looked into it for my own curiosity, and I wastable to remap my volume key to work for power, by modding /system/usr/key layout, but doesn't work from powered off. Doesn't seem possible...
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Is there a way to re-calibrate the battery so that it at least shows 20% of power and not 50% ?
Besides: How can I "avoid some of the power-downs" with a reboot?!
But. . . . . . . There are buttons in Flashtool to do what you want
Andro1dism said:
Hi there,
I've done this numerous times and various machines.
Unfortunately my devices on/off button is broken and when the battery is low and the phone shuts down I need a PC to reboot the device by using "fastboot reboot."
Works on 4 different machines, except for my homebase PC. *Sigh* :crying:
In a command window fastboot responds with "waiting for device"..... Opening the Flashtool, it recognizes the device and tells me that it is in the fastboot mode. To my surprise there is no button in Flashtool that says reboot or a chance to issue commands to the phone...... so frustrating.
What about the Fastboot Toolbox in Flashtool ?
Just in case you didn't notice 9 buttons you can push with a mouse to make your xperia do just about anything fastboot can do without ever having to touch a keyboard or a button.
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