[Q] Possible Bricked R800i - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

[Q] Possible Bricked R800i - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I very recently asked for help installing CM7 onto my phone. While following a fairly simple tutorial linked to me by the author something hasn't worked and I've been left with a brick. I managed to fastboot the boot.img then when rebooting I was asked to "spam" the volume button repeatedly until it entered another mode. It did not do this. Instead it simply left me with a blank screen. No Sony Ericsson logo and no booting into another mode as the tutorial described. Someone in the thread had the same issue and basically the author just washed his hands of it and asked that guy to make a thread. I did look at the troubled users profile for said thread but for some reason this forum is saying the search is down, so hopefully someone can help me at least get my phone working. I'm done with the rooting/romming shenanigans. If there is a way to just get my phone up and running then hopefully someone can tell me. Until then it's just a brick.
Edit - Tried updating via SEUS but it says the phone has modified software and cant be updated. :-(
Would flashtool work?? I have no idea how to use it tho but am downloading it. Looking for things on here is hard work. lol.

Is your boot loader unlocked? You didn't mention if it was or not. If its not then that's why your bricked.

kelvenha55 said:
Is your boot loader unlocked? You didn't mention if it was or not. If its not then that's why your bricked.
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Its unlocked. The tutorial before the one I mentioned above was about finding out if it was or not and it had a YES next to it in the menu. Along with my IMEI number etc, so I was told I was OK to go ahead with the other tutorial.

Flashtool Guide
Oh rght this should help you, okay. The answer to your question is yes flashtool should work, it sounds like you've got a botched install that's all if you doo this you should be fine
THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR PHONE BUT NOT YOUR SD CARD
Here's a quick rundown of what you need to do, Download flashtool, download an ftf file, flash the ftf file to your phone through flashtool and then as if by magic your phone should work. So let's begin
Step 1) Turn your phone off - Then leave it to the side.
Step 2) Download and install Flashtool Get flashtool from here
After it has downloaded install it but make sure you have remembered the directory where you've installed it.
Step 3) Download an ftf file. This is a package that contains the stock software that came with your phone and flashing this will therefore return your phone to factory settings or stock.
Here is a thread with a list of ftf files, download the one that corresponds with your phone.
After you've downloaded it move it the folder named firmwares in your flashtool directory. For example mine is C:\Flashtool\firmwares
Step 4) Install the drivers. Navigate to the drivers folder in your flashtool directory, for example mine is C:\Flashtool\drivers From there open the file named Flashtool-drivers.exe and install ALL of the drivers.
Step 5) Flashing the FTF. Once you have installed all of the drivers open flashtool. From there click on the flash icon in the top left corner of the screen. Select Flashmode then click OK.
Select the FTF file you downloaded and moved to the firmwares folder and then click OK.
You will then see flashtool say it is preparing files for flashing follwed by a popup. The popup will promt you to power off your phone, hold the back button, then plug the USB into your Computer.
After you have done this flashtool will begin flashing your phone. Do not remove the USB until it is finished.
Once it has finished (The log will tell you when it has) remove the USB and power on your phone.
The initial boot may take some time as needs to rebuild it's cache. Don't panic this is normal. After it has your phone shoudl now have booted and be on the stock software that came with it
Hope I helped, if you need anymore help PM me

Thanks for the help but I was just too over that phone so I sent it away for cash (even fuc*ed it was worth £32) and I've got a brand new Xperia Arc S. Thanks.

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[ROM][ARC/S]JELLY SANDWICH 4.5[09.09] Sonys logo problen

Well people, I have some problens on my Xperia Arc S GSM
The problem is the rom don't out Sony's logo
I found a Answer to me Question but I don't know how to fallow him
"locked bootlaoder ?
If so you need to flash an official ICS rom with flashtool, root it again, and reinstall x-parts.
Now you should be able to enter cwm.
Then do the full wipe and format system, and flash 4.4 Jelly sandwich.
Always remember that x-parts installs a recovery in the /system folder, not in the kernel (as it is on unlocked bootloaders), so if your rom is messed up, you can't access the recovery anymore and need to reinstall x-parts again, and for this to be done, you need to flash an official rom with flashtool first then root it."
How to Flash Official ICS on flashtool ?
Please, I live in a 3 world country called Brazil, when this phone cost about US$ 700 ! and the minium wage is US$ 350
And if my father discover that I in dead!
Please, I just want to bring my phone back to life
Please HELP ME!
Sorry for my poor English, Brazilian...
:crying::crying::crying:

Try
Use sony update service to repair the phone or flash a generic ROM.
For flashing ROM:
1. You need latest flashtool. Get from here http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
2. ROM (in .ftf format) - Download the ROM that you need.(Search in xda forum)
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. Do this only if you’re capable of getting your phone back right on your own. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable. You only will be responsible — you’ve been warned. Okay!
This process will clear all user data and applications.(contacts, messages, call data, apps, apps data etc.,) . Please take backup of all your data before you start.
Instructions:
1. Switch off your phone and put it aside.
2. Extract the “FlashTool_x.x.x.x.exe” file on your PC (you can just double click on it to extract)
3. Few files and folders will be extracted — the two which we’ll be using are the ‘drivers‘ folder and the ‘firmwares‘ folder.
4. Inside the ‘drivers‘ folder there’s a file named “ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe”, double click on this file to install the proper driver on your PC.
5. Now copy the “.ftf” firmware file that you downloaded for your phone, and paste it inside the “firmwares” folder.
6. Double click the “X10FlashTool.exe” file.
7. Once the program opens — click on the “Flash” button.
8. You’ll see the firmware that you copied in Step 5 loaded on the screen — click “Ok”!
9. Now it should ask you to connect your phone to the PC. So first plug the USB cable to PC, then pick up your phone and hold the “Back” key (key at the bottom left on
your Arc), and then connect the USB cable to your phone. Remember you’ve to hold the “Back” key while connecting the USB cable to phone.
10. Once the phone gets connected — Flashtool will automatically start the flashing process.
11. Keep an eye on the Flashtool’s screen.
12. And once the process gets finished, disconnect your phone from PC and switch it ON.
13. Don’t freak if it takes longer to boot (that’s normal) as the phone has to build the cache again after flashing.
Enjoy!!!
Hit "Thanks" if anyone helped you. :good:
Xperia Arc LT15i
Rooted/BootLoader Unlocked
Jelly Bean - FXP136/CM10

Thanks Guy!
Thank you for all the help, I restored my phone and now I'll try do unlock bootloader to have more security on my phone
I tried to get help in Brazilians forums but only here on XDA DEVELOPERS I got
Xperia Arc S LT18i
Rooted/BootLoader locked
Original rom

[Q][Xperia Arc][LT15i] Clear threads on rooting and flashing custom ROMs?

Hi, I have a sister who uses Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i, Android 2.3.3, build version 2.6.32.9-perf, but I haven't tweaked with Sony Ericsson phones before so I don't know anything about her Arc's kernel and stuff.
She has problems with her device lately (lagging, response is slow etc.) and wants to root and flash it with a stable ROM, preferably as new and as fast. I tried helping her by finding threads on this forum, but there are too many stuff need looking through, and my eyes hurt just by looking at them builds and codes (too many broken links and complicated instructions).
Anyone can redirect me to a thread where it has clear and simple instructions as well as availability of downloads to links and software needed for the root/flash?

This is recalling from memory and the links that I have saved. I'm not going to go about doing searches to verify stuff for you, but the steps I've outlined below should sufficiently deal with the queries that you have.
A) Unlock the bootloader. Follow the instructions.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
B) Download and install Flashtool.
http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1363797001000
C) Install the drivers in the "drivers" folder under the Flashtool installation directory (c:\flashtool). Tick the XPERIA Arc option, and tick Fastboot (should be at the end).
D) Download stock .587 ICS firmware. Place it into the "firmwares" folder in the Flashtool directory.
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashtool/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
E) Download the following kernel. Place it into the "firmwares" folder in the Flashtool directory.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
F) Start Flashtool. Power off your phone. Keeping the "back" button (the first button from the left) pressed, connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Let the drivers install. Once your device shows up as connected in Flashtool, click the "Flash" icon, select Flashmode, and select the .587 firmware that you've downloaded. Wait till you get the message that the software's been flashed to your phone.
G) Start your phone. See if the firmware's been installed and everything is working fine. If so, power it off again. Then, keep the menu/shortcut button (the first from the right, whatever the hell it is called) pressed and connect your phone to the USB port of your computer. Let the drivers install. Once you get the message that your phone's been connected in Fastboot mode, click the "Flash" icon, select Fastboot, click "Select kernel to flash," select the kernel you've downloaded earlier, and let the software flash it to your phone.
H) Power up your phone, see if everything's working. If so, you're done and ready to flash some custom ROMs. The instructions on how to do that will be clearly outlined in the ROM's thread.
I) If the phone doesn't start, then congratulations! You have a brick and a very angry little sister. Better run and hide!

Hmmm..
The link in part D is not functioning. Any other links available to this?

Was working fine yesterday. Anyways, you can download the firmware from here:
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html

[Q] How can i unroot my Sony Xperia SL?

So i bought a sony xperia SL on ebay in used condition and i tried to update my phone but an error message appeared saying the device had been modified and cannot update...so i figured the phone was rooted....so now i want to unroot...can someone please help??

dannyeagle25 said:
So i bought a sony xperia SL on ebay in used condition and i tried to update my phone but an error message appeared saying the device had been modified and cannot update...so i figured the phone was rooted....so now i want to unroot...can someone please help??
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If it is just only rooting, you can update your phone just fine. You will encounter the error if your bootloader had been unlocked. You can check your bootloader status by typing in dialer *#*#7378423#*#* a window should be prompt out. Go for software info>configuration. Look at the last one, if is saying bootloader unlock allowed: yes, then your phone bootloader is locked. If it is showing bootloader unlocked: yes, then your phone bootloader is unlocked. You can use flashtool to flash back original ftf to unroot. If you wan to relock bootloader, there is a thread in this forum. You can search for it

chrissiong said:
If it is just only rooting, you can update your phone just fine. You will encounter the error if your bootloader had been unlocked. You can check your bootloader status by typing in dialer *#*#7378423#*#* a window should be prompt out. Go for software info>configuration. Look at the last one, if is saying bootloader unlock allowed: yes, then your phone bootloader is locked. If it is showing bootloader unlocked: yes, then your phone bootloader is unlocked. You can use flashtool to flash back original ftf to unroot. If you wan to relock bootloader, there is a thread in this forum. You can search for it
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ok so i did what you said and it says "Bootloader unlocked: Yes" now i am completely new to all of this so i have no idea what im doing im just following steps..all i want to do is to update my phone to the latest version.. in order to achieve that all i need to do is use the flashtool on my pc? i have windows 8.1 will that affect any of the process? and how do i use the flashtool btw...im sorry im being such a pain in the a** .

dannyeagle25 said:
ok so i did what you said and it says "Bootloader unlocked: Yes" now i am completely new to all of this so i have no idea what im doing im just following steps..all i want to do is to update my phone to the latest version.. in order to achieve that all i need to do is use the flashtool on my pc? i have windows 8.1 will that affect any of the process? and how do i use the flashtool btw...im sorry im being such a pain in the a** .
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For windows 8.1, you will need to use another method to install the necessary drivers for your computer to detect the devices in flashmode and fastboot mode. I dont know it is working or not because i dont own windows 8.1 computer
First of all, the files you will need to proceed next step
1. flashtool. you can download it in offical website http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
2. original ftf file of xperia sl (credits to ska67) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025 Just download all parts and extract it together to get the whole ftf file
3. usb cable
If you prepared those files, lets get started
1. install the flashtool(this is necessary because we need it flash the ftf)
2. copy the ftf file to firmwares folder (flashtool>firmwares)
3. for the drivers, the setup.exe is located in flashtool folder (flashtool>drivers>setup.exe). AFAIK, you cannot install the drivers directly in windows 8.1, you will encounter error messages while installing
To successfully run the drivers installation, you need to follow these steps
1. Update your windows 8.1, the files can be download in this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2917929, if you are on windows 8, just skip to step 2
2. Once you are done, follow this tutorial(credits to neroyoung) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095087
3. If you follow the steps correctly, now you should be able to install the drivers without getting error
4. Install the drivers(i already told you the file location at above)
5. Remember when you start the installation, check the box of the flashmode and fastboot drivers and install
6. Once the installation done, restart your computer
7. After this, now your computer should be ready for the flashtool to work
Now, this part is for the ftf installation
1. Power off your phone (just leave it beside, we need it afterwards)
2. Run the flashtool
3. Click the thunder icon (choose flashmode and click OK)
4. A window will prompt out, click the firmware of your device, i assume that you have placed the ftf file inside the firmware folder(it should be named as LT26ii xperia SL, the version will be 6.2.B.1.96)
5. For the options beside it, just leave it there (for the misc section, check the box named with no final verification)
6. Now, you can click the flash button(you need to wait for awhile before a window prompt out
7. A window should be prompt out telling you to connect your device to the computer.
8. Take your phone, press and hold the volume down key
9. Keep it pressed, connect the usb cable to your pc
10. release the key once GREEN LED lights up
11. Now the flashtool will start flashing, let it finish to 100%
12. In the meantime, DO NOT UNPLUG OR PLAY WITH YOUR PHONE BEFORE IT REACHES 100%, YOU WILL RISK BRICKING YOUR PHONE IF THE INSTALLATION WENT FAILURE
13. Once it reaches 100%, it should tell you to disconnect your phone and power on
14. the first boot will take a few minutes so patiently wait for it
15. once its done, have fun with your phone
PS: Follow the steps and be careful, I am not responsible if you brick your phone, burn your house or blow your PC by following this guide.
As i just say from the start, i do not own a windows 8.1 computer and i cannot confirm this tutorial is working or not

chrissiong said:
For windows 8.1, you will need to use another method to install the necessary drivers for your computer to detect the devices in flashmode and fastboot mode. I dont know it is working or not because i dont own windows 8.1 computer
First of all, the files you will need to proceed next step
1. flashtool. you can download it in offical website http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
2. original ftf file of xperia sl (credits to ska67) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025 Just download all parts and extract it together to get the whole ftf file
3. usb cable
If you prepared those files, lets get started
1. install the flashtool(this is necessary because we need it flash the ftf)
2. copy the ftf file to firmwares folder (flashtool>firmwares)
3. for the drivers, the setup.exe is located in flashtool folder (flashtool>drivers>setup.exe). AFAIK, you cannot install the drivers directly in windows 8.1, you will encounter error messages while installing
To successfully run the drivers installation, you need to follow these steps
1. Update your windows 8.1, the files can be download in this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2917929
2. Once you are done, follow this tutorial(credits to neroyoung) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095087
3. If you follow the steps correctly, now you should be able to install the drivers without getting error
4. Install the drivers(i already told you the file location at above)
5. Remember when you start the installation, check the box of the flashmode and fastboot drivers and install
6. Once the installation done, restart your computer
7. After this, now your computer should be ready for the flashtool to work
Now, this part is for the ftf installation
1. Power off your phone (just leave it beside, we need it afterwards)
2. Run the flashtool
3. Click the thunder icon (choose flashmode and click OK)
4. A window will prompt out, click the firmware of your device, i assume that you have placed the ftf file inside the firmware folder(it should be named as LT26ii xperia SL, the version will be 6.2.B.1.96)
5. For the options beside it, just leave it there (for the misc section, check the box named with no final verification)
6. Now, you can click the flash button(you need to wait for awhile before a window prompt out
7. A window should be prompt out telling you to connect your device to the computer.
8. Take your phone, press and hold the volume down key
9. Keep it pressed, connect the usb cable to your pc
10. release the key once GREEN LED lights up
11. Now the flashtool will start flashing, let it finish to 100%
12. In the meantime, DO NOT UNPLUG OR PLAY WITH YOUR PHONE BEFORE IT REACHES 100%, YOU WILL RISK BRICKING YOUR PHONE IF THE INSTALLATION WENT FAILURE
13. Once it reaches 100%, it should tell you to disconnect your phone and power on
14. the first boot will take a few minutes so patiently wait for it
15. once its done, have fun with your phone
PS: Follow the steps and be careful, I am not responsible if you brick your phone, burn your house or blow your PC by following this guide.
As i just say from the start, i do not own a windows 8.1 computer and i cannot confirm this tutorial is working or not
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WOOOOOOOOOOW GREAT WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!!
it worked perfectly! i have no experience at all in extracting files and following stuff like this...this worked 100% no errors no nothing! my Xperia SL LT26ii is now updated and running faster than ever before!
i am extremely grateful for your help man seriously.. but i can honestly say i was 100% confident following your steps as soon as i realized you knew i needed to update my PC before it even told me. hahaha!
great work. thanks a lot :good: the steps you provided work 100% i approve this!
also i learned a lot from following your steps! again thanks!

dannyeagle25 said:
WOOOOOOOOOOW GREAT WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!!
it worked perfectly! i have no experience at all in extracting files and following stuff like this...this worked 100% no errors no nothing! my Xperia SL LT26ii is now updated and running faster than ever before!
i am extremely grateful for your help man seriously.. but i can honestly say i was 100% confident following your steps as soon as i realized you knew i needed to update my PC before it even told me. hahaha!
great work. thanks a lot :good: the steps you provided work 100% i approve this!
also i learned a lot from following your steps! again thanks!
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Welcome i am glad that you could successfully update your phone

WOOOOOOOOOOW GREAT WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!!
it worked perfectly! i have no experience at all in extracting files and following stuff like this...this worked 100% no errors no nothing! my Xperia SL LT26ii is now updated and running faster than ever before!
i am extremely grateful for your help man seriously.. great work. thanks a lot the steps you provided work 100% i approve this!

kapilrtn said:
WOOOOOOOOOOW GREAT WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!!
it worked perfectly! i have no experience at all in extracting files and following stuff like this...this worked 100% no errors no nothing! my Xperia SL LT26ii is now updated and running faster than ever before!
i am extremely grateful for your help man seriously.. great work. thanks a lot the steps you provided work 100% i approve this!
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sorry to disturb, but I am new here and I have little knowledge about technology(android). Can you help me about how you extract the file (three parts) and make them into 1 file FTF? I am having trouble with my xperia SL too, I am stuck with old version 4.0.4. I have tried 2 firemware already but they did not work. Thank in advance!

Rosely said:
sorry to disturb, but I am new here and I have little knowledge about technology(android). Can you help me about how you extract the file (three parts) and make them into 1 file FTF? I am having trouble with my xperia SL too, I am stuck with old version 4.0.4. I have tried 2 firemware already but they did not work. Thank in advance!
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Use Winrar software for extracting the files. You can find it online easily.

My experience
Friend, I tell you what I did: re-flash the ROM that I have. ROOT automatically disappears.
If you need more help not dude to send me a private messaje.
Sorry if I have any mistake, i´m from Argentina
Cheers!!

[TUT] How to install CyanogenMod 11 /or any other ROM on your Xperia S 6.2.b.1.96

Okay guys,
I spent a whole day yesterday to exterminate lame SONY's firmware, and get a refreshment alternation
so I gathered all tutorials, which I had followed to give my Xperia S new soul, and made this all-in-one tutorial for anyone, who's not sure how to do it.
Big thank to DooMLoRD, who's is making all this awesome tools and stuff to make our Xperias alive again.
Before proceding, Your Xperia S should run on the latest official Sony's firmware (6.2.b.1.96). Otherwise...otherwise you probably ought to update it to the latest version.
Here are the links to the sites I used. I also recommend you to check them out, because there may be a more recent version of a file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447319
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672
1. Bootloader unlock
Checking (source: JuniorMember's post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44713761&postcount=14)
1.1.1. In dial pad, type in *#*#7378423#*#*
1.1.2.Go to Service Info > Configuration
1.1.3. And check the Rooting Status
If it's Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes/No, then its not unlocked. If it says NO, you're not able to unlock it.
And if it's Bootloader unlocked:Yes, then it's (already) unlocked.
Unlocking (source: DooMLoRD's tutorial)
[ before we begin unlocking bootloader ]
1.2.1 Get the IMEI code for your device: type *#06# in phone dialer to find it out; note only the digits (no dashes)
1.2.2 Download the fastboot package with usb drivers (alternate drivers if the ones in package dont work OR this)
IMPORTANT: if you are using Windows 8 you will need to enable few things to allow driver installation
1.2.3.Make sure you have a windows PC with USB cable to connect the phone
1.2.4.Power down your phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC; this will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows will start driver installation, extract the above package and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder.
If a phone enters but does not stay in a fastboot mode:I had that kind of problem, but I'm not sure how I actually fixed it; I only remember I did that:
1.2.4.1. Download and install Flashtool . After Installing, go to the folder where fastboot is installed and look for drivers folder; there you'll find Flashtool-drivers.exe. Install that: Be aware that there are Flashboot and Fastboot drivers at the bottom or at the top of the list Check also your phone's name.
1.2.4.2. If still does not work go to Device manager, trigger fastboot mode, connect to your computer, and quickly (when S1 Boot or sth like that appers in Device Manager) click with right mouse button (go to properties), then update driver and point to (usb_driver) folder in fastboot_with_Android_USB_file folder -> step 1.3.6.
1.2.5. Once drivers are installed just disconnect cable and power on device
[ how to unlock ] (official way)
1.3.1 First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu: steps 1.1.1 - 1.1.3
1.3.2 Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
1.3.3 At the bottom click 'Start Unlocking the Bootloader'. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Continue" You will get numerous prompts, read all info and if you agree, click on "Accept"/"OK"/"Proceed"
1.3.4 Finally you will get a "Create Unlock request" page, enter your IMEI (sometimes the last digit needs to be removed for this to work), name and email address
1.3.5 You should now receive your unique unlock key via EMAIL, SAVE THIS KEY SAFELY
1.3.6 Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder
1.3.7 Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder Select 'Open command window here'
1.3.8 Connect your phone in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable) [make sure drivers are installed as explained above)
1.3.9 In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
1.3.10 If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
1.3.11 Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which u received earlier.
1.3.12 You're device should now be bootloader unlocked. You can check by followin steps 1.1.1 - 1.1.3.
2. Root (source: DooMLoRD's tutorial)
2.3.1 Download the three files from the download section in this post.
2.3.2 Open FlashTool and flash the XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.0.211_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB file, this is JUST the kernel of an older firmware which was rootable.
2.3.3 How to flash Put XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.0.211_KernelOnly.ftf to firware folder, which you can find in Fastboot's installation folder. Then hit the lighting strike, select Flashboot mode and select the kernel and hit flash and follow instructions how to enter flashmode.
2.3.4 Now once flashing is done reboot device and connect to PC in usb debuggin mode
2.3.5 CLOSE FLASHTOOL <<< VVVIMP STEP (Very very very important step it took me some time to figure out its meaning)
2.3.6 Extract the file DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip to root directory on c:\
execute runme_ file corresponding to your OS on desktop PC, this will execute a SPECIAL version of DooMLoRDs easy rooting toolkit <<< VVVIMP STEP
2.3.7 the above step is crucial! if you use any older version of the toolkit then IT WILL NOT WORK!
2.3.8 after rooting is over the device will restart
2.3.9 you can verify if device is rooted by checking for SuperSU app (it is the newest version)
2.3.10 once that's done, power down device and open FlashTool again
2.3.11 now flash XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.1.96_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB file to get back to the true kernel for the firmware
that's it after flashing is done just disconnect and power on device and enjoy rooted phone! Check with Root Checker app from GPlay.
3. CWM Recovery (source: hm9408's thorough version of DooMLoRD's tutorial)
3.1 Go to google play and download busybox. Once installed, open the app and tap install Also, make sure, you have SuperSU installed.
3.2. This should be relatively easy now. Your phone is now rooted, and you will now flash CWM Recovery on your phone. For this, hm9408 found a quick installer by DooMLoRD.
3.3 Just extract it anywhere, run it (cwm-install-en.bat, press Enter 3 times and it will start) while your phone is connected via USB, and you should be just fine. I had to do this step twice, because I didn't know you have to grant something with SuperSU. So during the process, watch the phone's screen.
3.4 You know CWM was flashed correctly when you shut down your phone, turn it on and your see the LED turns on BLUE when the Sony logo comes up. When it does, press the Volume Up button and the LED should turn GREEN for a couple of seconds, then boot into Recovery.
4. Installing custom ROM and gapps (google apps)
There's a link toCyanogenMod 11 beta 3 by RaymanFX which has already included kernel.
Other ROMs may not have included kernel, so you'll have to (1) flash it with Flastool, if it has kernel extension or (2) install it via recovery, it it has .zip extension.
4.1 Copy your ROM and gapps (their extensions have to be .zip.
4.2 Boot into recovery (step 3.4).
4.3 Navigate (with volume + and -, and power to select) to install zip, then select the file of you rom, install it, then install also the gapps by selecting the gapps.zip.
4.4. This is the most important step, DO NOT SKIP IT AT ALL COSTS For God's sake, in the main menu, wipe the cache and partitions and dalvik's cache. (I'm not sure if it's available to wipe dalvik's cache, but if it is, wipe it).
I forgot to wipe, and, holy cow, almost lost my pants, because phone didn't start, there was only sony's logo, slowly passing away again and again.
Well if that happens, look for an Xperia S firmware (e.g.) and appropriate kernel (e.g.), flash them via flashtool and wipe your sweat .

I think for a 2 years old phone, everybody should already know how to do this.
Or i think most of the people here on Xperia S XDA do already know how to do this.

xDroidZz said:
I think for a 2 years old phone, everybody should already know how to do this.
Or i think most of the people here on Xperia S XDA do already know how to do this.
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Lol ya.

Sure?
xDroidZz said:
I think for a 2 years old phone, everybody should already know how to do this.
Or i think most of the people here on Xperia S XDA do already know how to do this.
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I've had it for 2 years, but spent a whole day yesterday to install CM, because I struggled with fastboot drivers for 4hs, then 1h to root it, then another 2hs to properly install CWMrecovery, because I didn't know I have to have BusyBox installed and then I didn't wipe the cache and had to do everything again. And don't say me everybody should know that, because there are people who does not even try to do that, because then don't konw where to start and nothing.
Cheers!

Joej970 said:
I've had it for 2 years, but spent a whole day yesterday to install CM, because I struggled with fastboot drivers for 4hs, then 1h to root it, then another 2hs to properly install CWMrecovery, because I didn't know I have to have BusyBox installed and then I didn't wipe the cache and had to do everything again. And don't say me everybody should know that, because there are people who does not even try to do that, because then don't konw where to start and nothing.
Cheers!
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are you kidding me? it takes me max 1 hour to read tutorial, unlock BL, flash custom kernel and flasch CM rom :laugh:

Joej970 said:
I've had it for 2 years, but spent a whole day yesterday to install CM, because I struggled with fastboot drivers for 4hs, then 1h to root it, then another 2hs to properly install CWMrecovery, because I didn't know I have to have BusyBox installed and then I didn't wipe the cache and had to do everything again. And don't say me everybody should know that, because there are people who does not even try to do that, because then don't konw where to start and nothing.
Cheers!
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Nah. Max is 1H. there are alot of TUT already. but thanks anyways for this TUT helps alot of people who are actually new to this device

dobi235 said:
are you kidding me? it takes me max 1 hour to read tutorial, unlock BL, flash custom kernel and flasch CM rom :laugh:
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It takes you one hour once you exactly know how to do it and in case you already have all files downloaded.
And about tutorials: they're often incomplete. In my case, I struggled with finding drivers for fastboot and making them work 4hs. The unlock tutorial says to install one drivers then try another, but none of them worked. So it took me time to search forums and find something out. Here, I wrote what I'd done, so anyone else would know what to do.
Edit: every tutorial about unlocking says Windows should report unsuccessful installation when you connect the device in fast boot mode. Well, my didn't report that, so I wasn't able to point to the usb_folder. And then phone booted up after 5secs in fastboot.

Joej970 said:
It takes you one hour once you exactly know how to do it and in case you already have all files downloaded.
And about tutorials: they're often incomplete. In my case, I struggled with finding drivers for fastboot and making them work 4hs. The unlock tutorial says to install one drivers then try another, but none of them worked. So it took me time to search forums and find something out. Here, I wrote what I'd done, so anyone else would know what to do.
Edit: every tutorial about unlocking says Windows should report unsuccessful installation when you connect the device in fast boot mode. Well, my didn't report that, so I wasn't able to point to the usb_folder. And then phone booted up after 5secs in fastboot.
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no it took me hour to search for tutuorials (doom has for root and for unlocking BL too), read that, backup TA partiton, unlock, root, flash... DONE

I needed an whole afternoon, too! If you have to read everything from beginning and you are not able even to deal with the technical terms it needs long time. So, if I wouldn't have done it before, this tutorial would have been very useful to me :good:

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dobi235 said:
no it took me hour to search for tutuorials (doom has for root and for unlocking BL too), read that, backup TA partiton, unlock, root, flash... DONE
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Well okay. Then write that down to a paper and stick it to a mirror, so you'll see your extraordinary achievement every time you wake up, and be proud of yourself, cause you did all that for the fisrt time in only one hour, although everyone else needed an afternoon. You're probably the smartest person I've ever seen, cause you apparently do magic :good:
Repair shops should totally hire you, since they often need an eternity to do their job.
Cheers

Joej970 said:
Well okay. Then write that down to a paper and stick it to a mirror, so you'll see your extraordinary achievement every time you wake up, and be proud of yourself, cause you did all that for the fisrt time in only one hour, although everyone else needed an afternoon. You're probably the smartest person I've ever seen, cause you apparently do magic :good:
Repair shops should totally hire you, since they often need an eternity to do their job.
Cheers
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i only wanted to say that this thread is completely unnecessary.. this phone is more than 2 years old... last update was i think 1year ago.. so there is nothing new... tutorials for unlocking BL (2nd March 2012) and for rooting (17th June 2013) are here for more than a year...and tutorial for instaling CM you can find in almost every CM thread... thats all I wanted to say :victory:... have a nice day

It is kinda necessary..
Some people still dont know how to flash these roms...And then end up spamming other threads...:/

Joej970 said:
Okay guys,
I spent a whole day yesterday to exterminate lame SONY's firmware, and get a refreshment alternation
so I gathered all tutorials, which I had followed to give my Xperia S new soul, and made this all-in-one tutorial for anyone, who's not sure how to do it.
Big thank to DooMLoRD, who's is making all this awesome tools and stuff to make our Xperias alive again.
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Your method is long and unnecessarily beating around the bush. Here's a much quicker way (how I did it in less than half an hour):
1) Copy the ROM zip to your internal storage
2) Unlock bootloader with Sony's info on their site.
3) Extract boot.img from the ROM zip / kernel zip.
4) In fastboot mode,
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
5) Go into recovery while it's rebooting, wipe everything & flash the ROM zip.
TBH, DoomLord's stuff is not required, never really was for me..
Sure, it's good stuff, but not required in this case..

The tutorial is good, it's just unfortunate, is that after more than two years, yet no one has been able to unlock the bootloader problem that allows not be unlocked.
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Great_Geek said:
Your method is long and unnecessarily beating around the bush. Here's a much quicker way (how I did it in less than half an hour):
1) Copy the ROM zip to your internal storage
2) Unlock bootloader with Sony's info on their site.
3) Extract boot.img from the ROM zip / kernel zip.
4) In fastboot mode,
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
5) Go into recovery while it's rebooting, wipe everything & flash the ROM zip.
TBH, DoomLord's stuff is not required, never really was for me..
Sure, it's good stuff, but not required in this case..
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Hey, hey, hey,
where do you type that code in? In terminal emulator on a phone or maybe cmd on a computer? I've seen a lot of tutorials ordering to type a code, but none of them actually explained how and where you have to write it.
Thankss!

Joej970 said:
Hey, hey, hey,
where do you type that code in? In terminal emulator on a phone or maybe cmd on a computer? I've seen a lot of tutorials ordering to type a code, but none of them actually explained how and where you have to write it.
Thankss!
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You use fastboot.exe or the fastboot binary for linux, same one that you used for unlocking bootloader..
Finding something to type into terminal emulator is pretty rare, and it'll usually be specified that you need to type it there..

Bootloop after accidental re-enabling Init.d

Hello,
At first, sorry for my English, because I'm from Poland.
I have a problem: some time ago I've swapped the memory by rooting, installing Busybox, enabling Init.d and adding swap script to system/etc/init.d. Today, the swap unexpectedly stopped working. I've entered the Universal Init.d app to verify that Init.d is enabled. Unfortunately, I've accidentally clicked the Install option and restarted the phone. After that, my phone went in a bootloop.
Question is: how to unbrick phone, preferably without data loss? I have few important contacts on phone memory and I don't want to lose it.
My phone is Sony Xperia M C1905 with Android 4.3 (15.4.A.0.23) and Locked bootloader.
Please help.

krnl22 said:
Hello,
At first, sorry for my English, because I'm from Poland.
I have a problem: some time ago I've swapped the memory by rooting, installing Busybox, enabling Init.d and adding swap script to system/etc/init.d. Today, the swap unexpectedly stopped working. I've entered the Universal Init.d app to verify that Init.d is enabled. Unfortunately, I've accidentally clicked the Install option and restarted the phone. After that, my phone went in a bootloop.
Question is: how to unbrick phone, preferably without data loss? I have few important contacts on phone memory and I don't want to lose it.
My phone is Sony Xperia M C1905 with Android 4.3 (15.4.A.0.23) and Locked bootloader.
Please help.
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may be you can use flashtool to the stock firmware , and you can download the stock firmware here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetNHNXUGZXQkFIUTg/edit?usp=sharing, after that install the flashtool, and install the flashtool to that was place it i directory of flashtool installation folder that called flashtool-driver.exe, you can install driver that you need it, after that copy the ftf file that have you download it before and copy to flashtool installation folder in the firmware folder, after that open the flashtool select the thundfer/flash and select the ftf file and uncheck the data to avoid wipe data after flash it, so you don;t have to loose all of your contact , after that hit flash and wait for a while second until the flashtool prepare for flash it and if ready turn off your device and hold the vol down and connect your xperia m to pc, after that only wait until the flash process is completed, after completed turn on your phone and disconnect from pc and wait for a while minute untill your phone is boot up correctly ok, don't worry your data is not wipe ok:good:

Nicklas Van Dam said:
may be you can use flashtool to the stock firmware , and you can download the stock firmware here (url here), after that install the flashtool, and install the flashtool to that was place it i directory of flashtool installation folder that called flashtool-driver.exe, you can install driver that you need it, after that copy the ftf file that have you download it before and copy to flashtool installation folder in the firmware folder, after that open the flashtool select the thundfer/flash and select the ftf file and uncheck the data to avoid wipe data after flash it, so you don;t have to loose all of your contact , after that hit flash and wait for a while second until the flashtool prepare for flash it and if ready turn off your device and hold the vol down and connect your xperia m to pc, after that only wait until the flash process is completed, after completed turn on your phone and disconnect from pc and wait for a while minute untill your phone is boot up correctly ok, don't worry your data is not wipe ok:good:
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OK, flashing now.
I'm a advanced Android user and I know about Flashtool, but before you posted I didn't know about flashing without data loss, that's why I wrote this thread.
EDIT: Thanks, that saved my phone!

krnl22 said:
OK, flashing now.
I'm a advanced Android user and I know about Flashtool, but before you posted I didn't know about flashing without data loss, that's why I wrote this thread.
EDIT: Thanks, that saved my phone!
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ya you're welcome

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