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Flash mode in my SE

Hi guys.
I have problem with my SE. I want to flash a new firmware. But always as I connect a phone, a green light diode is turning off and my phone is start charging and green light diode it's again turn on. Is it ok?
05/033/2012 11:33:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/034/2012 11:34:19 - INFO - Device disconnected - In this moment diode is turn off, and my phone is start charging and after that you know what is happening.
05/034/2012 11:34:24 - INFO - Flash canceled
05/034/2012 11:34:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/034/2012 11:34:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
05/034/2012 11:34:48 - INFO - Device disconnected
I'm really sorry for my horrible english

Usb debug is not on
From my sexy LT15i

It is on... :/

Drivers?
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All from Flashtool folder were installed.

r3v0l said:
It is on... :/
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05/034/2012 11:34:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
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Are you sure ??
From my sexy LT15i

lebsoler ten
Exactly... It's on. I'm confused of this situation.
For certainty, we're talking about settings from phone "Settings -> applications->..." ?

Check your ROM, i installed an ICS rom, with a USB Error, idk if it is the kernel.

How do I check it?
"Idk"? What's this?

r3v0l said:
05/034/2012 11:34:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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Maybe you are in mtp mode as flashtool says?
Did you flash custom rom/kernel ?
Idk - "i dont know"
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)

Ok, it's working. The problem was in order of doing it(Is it understandable? ). At first I must select the firmware, and then connect a phone...

[Q] Windows 8 fastboot drivers

Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks

Windows 8 fastboot drivers

XperienceD said:
Windows 8 fastboot drivers
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It may surprise you but I know how to google.
I have been looking for the past 2 days but nothing in those threads works.
The way I see it is that after installing the drivers like they explain here, here or here, it should work. But it still doesn't.

JWKow said:
It may surprise you but I know how to google.
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The point is your not the first with the issue and you could have posted your issue on two of the three threads you've linked to. If all the suggestions aren't working then you're doing something wrong.

JWKow said:
Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks
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Had the same problem, could not get it running and kept on getting the " A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed" error on the usb device.
In the end the solution was simple and something that can only happen on Windows....
Follow the instructions in thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575100&page=2 exactly.
You will find that you still have the same problem.
Then connect the phone to a different usb port (preferably one that uses a different internal port) or add a USB hub in between.
In my case it worked instantly.
Hope this will help you.

Thanks man.
I'll try it tomorrow. I managed to do it by using an old windows xp laptop but it would be nice if I got it to work on Win 8.
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Windows 8 fastboot drivers
And I had problems with Windows 8, so I switched the keyboard cro to eng and
time zone in Montevideo, for example.
Then everything was working, flash tool, S1 tool, Update service, etc.
SONY ERICSSON Xperia arc S

I installed the drivers fine by turning off device signing, however still had an issue with the flashmode not recognising the device was connected.
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).

mikecamimo said:
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).
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Woohoo! I connected via a usb on the rear side of my pc and it worked! Thanx!

Xperia Ion, Couldn't fastboot and now can't boot?

Alright so, earlier today I rooted my phone and everything was fine, so just a bit ago I wanted to install a custom rom from fastboot. For whatever reason, I was unable to do it via ADB in flashtools(just rebooted me back into system when I tried), so I tried it manually (hold volume up and then plug in usb) - at first it told me I needed drivers, so I went into flashboot's driver installer and reinstalled Ion, fastboot, and flashmode drivers. Unfortunately (just like the first time I installed the drivers) the "Google USB" failed to install. However, the Ion driver installed successfully, and now instead of saying I need drivers, it will say "27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode" and if I click check drivers, it'll give me this: "27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_6DDE\6&DF2EE03&0&6 Driver installed : true
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none"
Am I bricked, or stuck in fastboot or something? Hopefully someone can help me, thanks.
(P.S - I have an Ion LT28at and am on unmodified except for root AT&T ICS)

iKat said:
Alright so, earlier today I rooted my phone and everything was fine, so just a bit ago I wanted to install a custom rom from fastboot. For whatever reason, I was unable to do it via ADB in flashtools(just rebooted me back into system when I tried), so I tried it manually (hold volume up and then plug in usb) - at first it told me I needed drivers, so I went into flashboot's driver installer and reinstalled Ion, fastboot, and flashmode drivers. Unfortunately (just like the first time I installed the drivers) the "Google USB" failed to install. However, the Ion driver installed successfully, and now instead of saying I need drivers, it will say "27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode" and if I click check drivers, it'll give me this: "27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_6DDE\6&DF2EE03&0&6 Driver installed : true
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none"
Am I bricked, or stuck in fastboot or something? Hopefully someone can help me, thanks.
(P.S - I have an Ion LT28at and am on unmodified except for root AT&T ICS)
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I guess that's just a minor soft brick.
How about force restarting it ?
Press and hold the power button and volume up button at the same time
5 seconds > restart phone
10 seconds > shutdown phone

Nabeel. said:
I guess that's just a minor soft brick.
How about force restarting it ?
Press and hold the power button and volume up button at the same time
5 seconds > restart phone
10 seconds > shutdown phone
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Worked. I feel like an idiot for not trying that before - I knew how to force shutdown but when I did it I didn't do it for 5 seconds as I was panicing. Anyways, any help in terms of the fastboot? Thanks alot though, either way.

iKat said:
Worked. I feel like an idiot for not trying that before - I knew how to force shutdown but when I did it I didn't do it for 5 seconds as I was panicing. Anyways, any help in terms of the fastboot? Thanks alot though, either way.
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Happy you got it working
Restart your PC and everything, start fresh,
And just follow the manual method of connecting.
Hold down volume UP key while connecting it to PC and the LED light should turn blue.
Also install the drivers once again. Go to C:/ > Flashtool > drivers > fastboot drivers > install
Hope it helps

Nabeel. said:
Happy you got it working
Restart your PC and everything, start fresh,
And just follow the manual method of connecting.
Hold down volume UP key while connecting it to PC and the LED light should turn blue.
Also install the drivers once again. Go to C:/ > Flashtool > drivers > fastboot drivers > install
Hope it helps
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Ugh, it just keeps turning on and going to the "charging" screen. Any tips, as this is extremely aggravating?
(I was successfully able to install the drivers btw, by disabling driver signature enforcement - I'm on Windows 8 :I)

iKat said:
Ugh, it just keeps turning on and going to the "charging" screen. Any tips, as this is extremely aggravating?
(I was successfully able to install the drivers btw, by disabling driver signature enforcement - I'm on Windows 8 :I)
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Try on Windows 7 and also use 2.0 USB port
And one thing i think i should have asked you before. Is your bootloader unlocked ?
Yo need an unlocked bootloader to perform fastboot actions

Nabeel. said:
Try on Windows 7 and also use 2.0 USB port
And one thing i think i should have asked you before. Is your bootloader unlocked ?
Yo need an unlocked bootloader to perform fastboot actions
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Ah, crap, there's my problem. I don't think the ATT version's bootloader is unlockable unless I were to pay someone with a kit (did it with my play) if there are any people that do it with the Ion, could you link someone to me?

iKat said:
Ah, crap, there's my problem. I don't think the ATT version's bootloader is unlockable unless I were to pay someone with a kit (did it with my play) if there are any people that do it with the Ion, could you link someone to me?
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I sent you a private messag when i last replied you ( Asking about rom and etc)
see it and i really have no idea about any such someone mate.
As far as i know, you can't unlock the bootloader of locked phones

Unlocked then locked
Nabeel. said:
I sent you a private messag when i last replied you ( Asking about rom and etc)
see it and i really have no idea about any such someone mate.
As far as i know, you can't unlock the bootloader of locked phones
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I bought an xperia ion some time ago and when i bought it, i could boot to fastboot mode, i rooted it and installed the cwm recovery for it, and was doing fine, then i dont remember what happened but i had to restore, so i flashed the genaric lt28h version via flashmode. then for a while i was stuck without root because the root script was not working, i tried to boot to fastboot mode and was not able, i checked my phones bootloader status and it said it was locked, but i was able to boot to fastboot before, but now i am no longer able. any ideas as to what happened?
thanks

[Q] HELP!! no ROM/KERNEL installed, and flashtool says the mobile is in MTP mode

Hi...
I have an XSX with XZXperience 2 installed...
I wiped the cache, system and dalvik cache to reinstall the complete OS from scratch...
I am now stuck without an operating system and not able to flash the .50 firmware.
the flashtool keeps saying the following:
9/051/2013 00:51:02 - INFO - Selected Sony Xperia S LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_Italian NO BRAND by tsukeyomi.ftf
09/051/2013 00:51:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
09/053/2013 00:53:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/053/2013 00:53:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Somebody help and tell me what to do please!
My mobil has the bootloader unlocked.
I am now not able to switch on my phone too!! the mobile is getting detected by my laptop when i plug it in (i get to hear a beep everytime USB is plugged in) but there is no red LED for charging on the phone...

3lok said:
Hi...
I have an XSX with XZXperience 2 installed...
I wiped the cache, system and dalvik cache to reinstall the complete OS from scratch...
I am now stuck without an operating system and not able to flash the .50 firmware.
the flashtool keeps saying the following:
9/051/2013 00:51:02 - INFO - Selected Sony Xperia S LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_Italian NO BRAND by tsukeyomi.ftf
09/051/2013 00:51:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
09/053/2013 00:53:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/053/2013 00:53:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Somebody help and tell me what to do please!
My mobil has the bootloader unlocked.
I am now not able to switch on my phone too!! the mobile is getting detected by my laptop when i plug it in (i get to hear a beep everytime USB is plugged in) but there is no red LED for charging on the phone...
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That happen when you connect your cellphone to the pc before that the software (flashtool) ask you, besides you have to connect your cellphone while your press volup (or down accord with the function that you need) until the green or blue led is on. Try reinstalling flashtool or download the last version (do it again if you already have the last one).

SOLVED!
jhodax said:
That happen when you connect your cellphone to the pc before that the software (flashtool) ask you, besides you have to connect your cellphone while your press volup (or down accord with the function that you need) until the green or blue led is on. Try reinstalling flashtool or download the last version (do it again if you already have the last one).
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Thanks jhodax... i tried all your suggestions, but realised my mobile was softbricked...
finally after a lot of searching on this forum, i landed at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
and boy, the feeling of actually opening up my Xperia S to reset the battery!!
Anyway, finally its working now and i was able to flash XZX2 once again...

[Q]Bricked Xperia S

After flashing acid audio engine, i fell in a bootloop. I went to clockwork again and flashed back the backup that i made earlier, however my phone didn't get away with it and stayed in the bootloop. I luckily happened to have MIUI (locked bootlader version with ICS) so i flashed that. Now i cannot even get into clockwork. All i get is "Sony" and then it restarts until i get "Sony" again...I have locked bootloader. Any ideas?
Please help me out! I have xperia s
This is what's happening in flashtool because it keeps restarting after showing "Sony"
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/034/2013 13:34:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/038/2013 13:38:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/039/2013 13:39:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:16 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:16 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:19 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:42 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:42 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:47 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:56 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:56 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/040/2013 13:40:01 - INFO - Device disconnected
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Flashtool.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.

bluechelsea said:
Flashtool.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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What???

Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170

shad0wboss said:
What???
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Use flashtool to flash stock rom.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.

bluechelsea said:
Use flashtool to flash stock rom.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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If only you would have read my first post...
Anyways, i was able to get it back to work using SUS, suggested by sony staff.
I don't understand one thing. If i flash cwm and make a backup, why am i not able to restore it? It goes in a bootloop. Plus you can't mount usb storage for some weird reason. So basically i can't use audio mods? because they give me a bootloop and then i'm never able to recover.

Because cwm for locked BL, is the most bugges thing in the universe.
Ps: i dont know if "bugges" is a word lol.

panchuckles said:
Because cwm for locked BL, is the most bugges thing in the universe.
Ps: i dont know if "bugges" is a word lol.
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and now no one's working on it because everyone is having an unlocked bootloader. It is a very clever way, by sony, to get rid of the warranty agreement...
Why isn't it possible to update clockworkmod version, once you have flashed v2?

Try SEUS (sony erricson update service)
I had a problemsimilar to yours and this software fixed it
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