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[Q] "Error flashing. Aborted" when using Flashtool

Solved, Thanks all..
Need advise asap
i'm using Flashtool 2.9.1 to flash FW 4.0.A.2.368
Unknown Sources & USB Debugging were ON, but i got this message
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18/054/2011 14:54:37 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/057/2011 14:57:10 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
18/058/2011 14:58:25 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
18/058/2011 14:58:40 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
18/058/2011 14:58:41 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
18/058/2011 14:58:42 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&10EF021E&0&6
18/058/2011 14:58:42 - INFO - Start Flashing
18/058/2011 14:58:42 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
18/058/2011 14:58:42 - INFO - Flashing loader
18/058/2011 14:58:44 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="2AF218B9120AFF01A96EACF8A76E789469F4E6C5";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81504042800A5F05AB001002000000000";IMEI="35730204399890";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:002C:00B3:0000:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="NO";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
18/058/2011 14:58:44 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:49 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:54 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:54 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:55 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:56 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
18/058/2011 14:58:56 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
18/059/2011 14:59:07 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
18/059/2011 14:59:08 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
[COLOR="Red"]18/059/2011 14:59:25 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted[/COLOR]
18/059/2011 14:59:25 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
18/059/2011 14:59:25 - INFO - Then go to application settings
18/059/2011 14:59:25 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
And now my phone can't boot up.
i'm flashing Recovery and restored my backup but my phone still can't boot up.
Any idea?

Let me camp here..the last time I tried to flash the uk generic firmware, I encountered this problem.. Had to restore via seus and now im rooted after unlocking bl..

If I remember correctly, you need to use the second latest flashtool, not the latest one.
Sent from my R800

captain67 said:
If I remember correctly, you need to use the second latest flashtool, not the latest one.
Sent from my R800
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2.9.1 is the second latest.
i'm in the same boat here as OP need help please.

Thanks all, it's solved now.
i think the problem is the complicated drivers on my PC.
i use another pc to flash and it's going well..

Glad you got fixed, I did too
I found a different solution, so I'll post in case it helps someone else.
The one thing that was bugging me, was that the flashtool I had was the one I originally downloaded (2.9.1) back when I moded with .145 & this guide quoted 2.9.1 BETA and I don't remember my original as beta. So I downloaded the flashtool again, and when I copied the .exe across over my original it had a different timestamp so clearly a slightly different version.
Worked first time with the beta download.

Rixter757 said:
Glad you got fixed, I did too
I found a different solution, so I'll post in case it helps someone else.
The one thing that was bugging me, was that the flashtool I had was the one I originally downloaded (2.9.1) back when I moded with .145 & this guide quoted 2.9.1 BETA and I don't remember my original as beta. So I downloaded the flashtool again, and when I copied the .exe across over my original it had a different timestamp so clearly a slightly different version.
Worked first time with the beta download.
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woaa.. it's nice.
can you give me link of the Beta?

veL17 said:
woaa.. it's nice.
can you give me link of the Beta?
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Sure, no problem. Good luck...
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G

hey, i have the same problem too, but i try using all yr method but it is still not working. can anyone help!? omg.

before i'm going oversea, i hope there will be some solution to encounter my problem when i come back. just to briefly tell u all what i have done on my phone.
First, stupidly me, i have not seen the latest way to root my xperia play. i went to use the step to unlock my bootloader, and find out there is a better way to root my xperia play without unlocking bootloader.
So, i went to check how to relock my bootloader with flashtool and it was succesfully done.
after that, i went to flash with Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK, and now, the flashing had failed. i wanted to flash it and use gingerbreak, and use ota to update to 2.3.3. However, it was not successfully done.
1 more thing, just wanna check with u guys, to flash my xperia play, and to get the usb working, am i suppose just to install ggsetup-2.2.0.10 to get it working? sorry if i am asking a stupid question, but just to comfirm with u guys, i'll be appreciated.
hope u guys can help, cause i just bought my xperia play recently only, i dun wanna it to brick so early. someone help. please. ):

weihong892 said:
before i'm going oversea, i hope there will be some solution to encounter my problem when i come back. just to briefly tell u all what i have done on my phone.
First, stupidly me, i have not seen the latest way to root my xperia play. i went to use the step to unlock my bootloader, and find out there is a better way to root my xperia play without unlocking bootloader.
So, i went to check how to relock my bootloader with flashtool and it was succesfully done.
after that, i went to flash with Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK, and now, the flashing had failed. i wanted to flash it and use gingerbreak, and use ota to update to 2.3.3. However, it was not successfully done.
1 more thing, just wanna check with u guys, to flash my xperia play, and to get the usb working, am i suppose just to install ggsetup-2.2.0.10 to get it working? sorry if i am asking a stupid question, but just to comfirm with u guys, i'll be appreciated.
hope u guys can help, cause i just bought my xperia play recently only, i dun wanna it to brick so early. someone help. please. ):
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I'm sorry, this is too late to respond your post.
yes, just install ggsetup / pc companion to get usb driver work.

Hey,
Anyone no why i keep getting this error.
23/034/2011 12:34:41 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
23/034/2011 12:34:50 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Thank You
- Sonny Dickson

I had similar, but i'm having no luck. Mine errors after trying to flash the loader.sin
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - DEBUG - Streaming from file : .\firmwares\prepared\loader.sin
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - DEBUG - write(cmd=5) (finish)
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - DEBUG - Reply :
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) : []
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - DEBUG - write(cmd=7) (finish)
17/040/2011 15:40:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Any help?
Thanks,
chris

Sonny788 said:
Hey,
Anyone no why i keep getting this error.
23/034/2011 12:34:41 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
23/034/2011 12:34:50 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Thank You
- Sonny Dickson
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Make sure you have also tried different cables too! I spent way to long on this and it was just a cable issue. Although drivers matter too so be sure to try different adb drivers. I have the best luck with short thick blackberry usb cables. Maybe borrow one and try it out.

i had this problem too
i use another pc
and its fixed

[Q] LT15i Brick

So this is my problem, i bought a Xperia arc from Spain ,but i don't live in Spain so i had to decode my phone to work in my country, ok so the guy who decoded my phone said i can update the software and yesterday a new update came out i tryed to install it and now my phone doesn't turn on anymore.
I didn't know what to do, after searching the internet i found the flashtool so i tried to flash my phone everything was good until the end, when this appears
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/022/2012 01:22:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/022/2012 01:22:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/023/2012 01:23:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
And this goes on and on.
Can someone tell me what to do.Thanks!

Disconnect the USB cable then power-on the phone.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

It doesn't turn on.

You updated over-the-air(OTA) then now cannot turn-on the phone?
Possibly brick if your phone was bootloader-unlocked and you updated OTA. Go to dev section if that's the case, I think they have a solution there on one of the sticky thread.
Or if your phone is not bootloader-unlocked, you may try first Sony Ericsson Update Service(SEUS) or PC Companion.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

I found the threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
But the link doesn't work

Arc S does not boot

hi
i've been recently using this Rom JJ's HYBRID ROM v3.1 with xarc ics kernel ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653655 )
then decided to relock the bootloader and install the stock ICS via the update service
i used the X10FlashTool to relock the bootloader,, when flashing Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf the flashtool asked me to unplug, power on the device and turn on unknown resources and debugging
PHP:
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
so i've unpluged it and tried to power it on but it only vibrates and nothing happens and the screen doesn't even flash!
i know i'm a beginner and i don't what do i have to do right now and need your help
EDIT*: when i try to turn on the device the small light near the micro usb flashes green once and the the device vibrates (1 second or less) and nothing happens)
and guys please notice that i can't do anything on the phone because it completely doesn't work

LP.Bullets said:
hi
i've been recently using this Rom JJ's HYBRID ROM v3.1 with xarc ics kernel ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653655 )
then decided to relock the bootloader and install the stock ICS via the update service
i used the X10FlashTool to relock the bootloader,, when flashing Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf the flashtool asked me to unplug, power on the device and turn on unknown resources and debugging
PHP:
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
so i've unpluged it and tried to power it on but it only vibrates and nothing happens and the screen doesn't even flash!
i know i'm a beginner and i don't what do i have to do right now and need your help
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just out odf curiosity did you have flash back the stock kernel? it wont boot once locked with a custom kernel...
Pvy

pvyParts said:
just out odf curiosity did you have flash back the stock kernel? it wont boot once locked with a custom kernel...
Pvy
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tried to flash the stock kernel but it says that the device must be rooted!!
but i can't root it again cuz i can't enable usb debugging and unkonow resources because the device doesn't turn on!

LP.Bullets said:
tried to flash the stock kernel but it says that the device must be rooted!!
but i can't root it again cuz i can't enable usb debugging and unkonow resources because the device doesn't turn on!
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ok you will prob need to either put it in flash mode and exclude everything but the kernel (in flashtool) or flash the entire stock firmware
EDIT* or re-unlock flash stock kernel and then lock again
Pvy.

pvyParts said:
ok you will prob need to either put it in flash mode and exclude everything but the kernel (in flashtool) or flash the entire stock firmware
EDIT* or re-unlock flash stock kernel and then lock again
Pvy.
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in order to unlock it device must be rooted which is not possible
EDIT* when i try to root,, it says "deamon started successfully" and then nothing happens

NOTE:
when i try to power on the device the small light near the micro-usb flashed green once!
is there anyway to enable usb debugging and unknown resources without turning on the device?

Please help me

Can't anyone help??????

Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!

xtacy! said:
Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!
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the same problem
Code:
16/049/2012 09:49:44 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:47 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:49 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:50 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs_ayame.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
16/050/2012 09:50:01 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
16/050/2012 09:50:02 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
i have to turn on unknown sources and debugging,, but the device doesn't power on so i'm not able to enable them
but now when i turn it on it shows the Sony logo and then a triangle and a cell phone in front of it
what happened?

LP.Bullets said:
in order to unlock it device must be rooted which is not possible
EDIT* when i try to root,, it says "deamon started successfully" and then nothing happens
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No, the device doesn't have to be rooted to unlock the bootloader. Just get your password from Sony site, and enter fastboot, just like the first time you did it. Remember, you will lose all your data.
Otherwise, as pvy said, flash stock kernel with FlashTool (tick all the boxes apart from "Exclude Kernel" and "Wipe Data"). That way your data will be intact.
iR¡[email protected]!* via Tapatalk 2

iridaki said:
No, the device doesn't have to be rooted to unlock the bootloader. Just get your password from Sony site, and enter fastboot, just like the first time you did it. Remember, you will lose all your data.
Otherwise, as pvy said, flash stock kernel with FlashTool (tick all the boxes apart from "Exclude Kernel" and "Wipe Data"). That way your data will be intact.
iR¡[email protected]!* via Tapatalk 2
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but the phone doesn't turn on,, so i can't get the IMEI from my phone to unlock the bootloader!
isn't there any way to get that number?

You can get your IMEI number from the box your arc S came in or just look under that battery. It's a 15 digit number. When you enter it on the Sony unlocking site, just exclude the last digit.
Cheers!

just try what pvy said,.
first you flash the kernel Only.,
then try to un-lock it Or install a full stock firmware.,

xtacy! said:
Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!
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at the first time it didn't work
but now it works ))
thank you so much

[Q] Hard brick after turning phone off! Help!!

Hello.
Have the same problem as this guy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948822
No led, no sony or kernel logo!l
I have an unlocked bootloader. Help!!!

kaluniguni said:
I have an unlocked bootloader. Help!!!
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What have you tried?

XperienceD said:
What have you tried?
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I have tried everything: connecting to flashtool/ PC Companion fails (doesn't recognize), no flashmode, no fastboot, no batery charge...

You Must Change Kernel Wich Recomendation From CusROM. Maybe you ROM needs Unlock and Change Kernel.
And Tham Now You Need reFlashing With Sony PC Companion Or Flashtool. Brick Is Normal Gays, don't wory, Break Is Tje Good For You.
Sory with The Bad Englis
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium

kaluniguni said:
I have tried everything: connecting to flashtool/ PC Companion fails (doesn't recognize), no flashmode, no fastboot, no batery charge...
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Is this after restarting your PC and removing the battery from your Phone before reconnecting?

XperienceD said:
Is this after restarting your PC and removing the battery from your Phone before reconnecting?
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Yes it is. Very sad...

BUMP! HELP!
B
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what were you doing before that?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

tangosierra_ said:
what were you doing before that?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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I simply turned off my phone! It was running Xperia Ultimate HD

I don't think its hard bricked.Devices don't ever get bricked simply after turning off.
I think it is only not booting up.
Use flashtool and flash stock firmware.
Flash again if it does not boot up.
You will be alright.
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda app-developers app

i think I have similar problem
sandroidnz01 said:
I don't think its hard bricked.Devices don't ever get bricked simply after turning off.
I think it is only not booting up.
Use flashtool and flash stock firmware.
Flash again if it does not boot up.
You will be alright.
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda app-developers app
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it happened that I selected the option update software when I was in wifi connection and the phone started to download the files for sometimes, then I put my phone in the pocket waiting for the download to finish , when i took my phone from the pocket it was off , i tried to switch it on but it didn't switch on, i took the battery and charged it separately again didn't switch on, then i dicided to flash it using flashtool 0.9.10.1 and firmware LT15i_4.1.A.0.562.tft but the flashing progress ended in 0% and with an error message03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
03/020/2013 20:20:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/020/2013 20:20:36 - INFO - Selected LT15i_4.1.A.0.562.ftf
03/020/2013 20:20:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/020/2013 20:20:38 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/020/2013 20:20:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Processing loader
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Checking header
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - ERROR -
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted" what should i do? please help me!

you mean you accepted an OTA updated with your boot loader unlocked?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Mayever said:
it happened that I selected the option update software when I was in wifi connection and the phone started to download the files for sometimes, then I put my phone in the pocket waiting for the download to finish , when i took my phone from the pocket it was off , i tried to switch it on but it didn't switch on, i took the battery and charged it separately again didn't switch on, then i dicided to flash it using flashtool 0.9.10.1 and firmware LT15i_4.1.A.0.562.tft but the flashing progress ended in 0% and with an error message03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
03/020/2013 20:20:16 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
03/020/2013 20:20:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/020/2013 20:20:36 - INFO - Selected LT15i_4.1.A.0.562.ftf
03/020/2013 20:20:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/020/2013 20:20:38 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/020/2013 20:20:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Processing loader
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Checking header
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - ERROR -
03/020/2013 20:20:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted" what should i do? please help me!
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This looks like Unlocked bootloader OTA brick,this happened to me once,try to lock your bootloader then flashing with flashtool and then unlock again.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

I remember there was a fix by fxp in the dev section but the link apparently went dead.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598160. This thread is fr ppl who unlockd bl nd accepted ota nd hard bricked phone.
Press thanks if I helped
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk 2

Yes but he said he was on ultimate hd rom so why would it brick the phone? Just from update?
Sent from my Neo V UHD using Xda Premium

Ota update not of the rom from sony about firmware if ur on unlocked bl and u accept an ota via stock update centre app ur sure to get a hard brick
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk 2

But the ota updater on uhd only downloads uhd updates doesnt it?
Sent from my Neo V UHD using Xda Premium

???? I'm confused here
so you accepted an update from the stock update centre app or the uhd one?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Ota update centre downloads uhd updates bt stock update centre app in app drawer downloads sony updates
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk 2

Xperia S - Rooting issues

Hi guys,
Im really struggling to root my wifes SXS...I think Ive tried every solution on here, but just cant seem to do it. Eventually I want to install Trinity Vengence ROM, but I understand I need to root first.
So I have in my hand:
SXS LT26i locked to Three in the UK
Jellybean 4.1.2
Build No 6.B.1.96
I know I need to get doomlords JB_211-prerooted onto the thing, but I need to root then get CWM installed to do this, and this is where its falling down!
FLASHTOOL - phone recognised, but when it come to inserting the USB cable and pressing back button, nothing happens. Occasionally, it will reboot, but i get the message that USB debugging hasnt been enabled (though it was before the phone rebooted!).
DOOMLORD EasyRoot - wont work on my version of jellybean
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 - no luck here either. Reboots twice and no root applied.
Im an experienced noob, having installed ROMS on our Galaxy S's and my SGS3, so I can follow instructions well enough, but Im baffled with this!
Any help is greatly appreciated! The wife has another 1.5 years of her contract left and this phone is laggy as hell
Cheers!
TG

tg75 said:
Hi guys,
Im really struggling to root my wifes SXS...I think Ive tried every solution on here, but just cant seem to do it. Eventually I want to install Trinity Vengence ROM, but I understand I need to root first.
So I have in my hand:
SXS LT26i locked to Three in the UK
Jellybean 4.1.2
Build No 6.B.1.96
I know I need to get doomlords JB_211-prerooted onto the thing, but I need to root then get CWM installed to do this, and this is where its falling down!
FLASHTOOL - phone recognised, but when it come to inserting the USB cable and pressing back button, nothing happens. Occasionally, it will reboot, but i get the message that USB debugging hasnt been enabled (though it was before the phone rebooted!).
DOOMLORD EasyRoot - wont work on my version of jellybean
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 - no luck here either. Reboots twice and no root applied.
Im an experienced noob, having installed ROMS on our Galaxy S's and my SGS3, so I can follow instructions well enough, but Im baffled with this!
Any help is greatly appreciated! The wife has another 1.5 years of her contract left and this phone is laggy as hell
Cheers!
TG
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Back button? it means volume UP for Xperia S, also check if drivers are installed, you can find them in the flashtool folder or sony developer site
Developer.sonymobile.com > go to downloads

Envious_Data said:
Back button? it means volume UP for Xperia S, also check if drivers are installed, you can find them in the flashtool folder or sony developer site
Developer.sonymobile.com > go to downloads
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Yep, drivers installed. By back button i mean the "back" soft key area (bottom left hand side)... This is what it says to do ;is this wrong?
Thanks for the quick reply!
TG

tg75 said:
Yep, drivers installed. By back button i mean the "back" soft key area (bottom left hand side)... This is what it says to do ;is this wrong?
Thanks for the quick reply!
TG
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Its for acro s, so it wrong
for xperia s its volume DOWN i think or maybe up, led color will tell
GREEN LED= flash mode
BLUE LED = fastboot mode
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Envious_Data said:
Its for acro s, so it wrong
for xperia s its volume DOWN i think or maybe up, led color will tell
GREEN LED= flash mode
BLUE LED = fastboot mode
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Nice one, will try that tonight and let you know how it goes!
Cheers,
TG

Flashtool shows the back button because when it was made it was for the X10i which had a had back button to enter flash mode. It's the volume buttons on the XS. Down for flash and up for fastboot if I remember rightly
Both from the phone being off and having the usb cable plugged in at the same time as holding em
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Ben36 said:
Flashtool shows the back button because when it was made it was for the X10i which had a had back button to enter flash mode. It's the volume buttons on the XS. Down for flash and up for fastboot if I remember rightly
Both from the phone being off and having the usb cable plugged in at the same time as holding em
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Understood, thanks!
Do you reckon thats all it is then? Would me pressing the back "button"/not pressing up or down cause the usb debugging error message?
TG

Hopefully! Lol
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Ben36 said:
Hopefully! Lol
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RIGHT! So its down button, soft back button & power button that worked for me to get the green LED on (I think!)
HOWEVER, i get this "Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE" message in flashtool:
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Reading device information
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Current device : LT26i - BX903E5A5V - 1257-3815_R5H - 1252-0023_6.2.B.0.211 - HUTCH_6.2.B.1.96
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Checking header
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Flashing data
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C004 / Boot version : R10C008 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Checking header
18/017/2013 21:17:10 - INFO - Flashing data
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Flashing finished.
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
18/017/2013 21:17:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Any ideas what I can do now?!
Cheers !
TG

That just means that the bootloader is locked. U can't flash custom kernels
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That just means that the bootloader is locked. U can't flash custom kernels
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Hi Ben,
That means I'm stuck then... I believe I need to flash a certain doomlord kernel first, then install his pre rooted rom before I do anything else.
Is that correct? Surely there is another way... Hopefully there is another way!
TG

tg75 said:
RIGHT! So its down button, soft back button & power button that worked for me to get the green LED on (I think!)
HOWEVER, i get this "Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE" message in flashtool:
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Reading device information
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Current device : LT26i - BX903E5A5V - 1257-3815_R5H - 1252-0023_6.2.B.0.211 - HUTCH_6.2.B.1.96
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Checking header
18/017/2013 21:17:07 - INFO - Flashing data
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C004 / Boot version : R10C008 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
18/017/2013 21:17:09 - INFO - Checking header
18/017/2013 21:17:10 - INFO - Flashing data
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Flashing finished.
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
18/017/2013 21:17:12 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
18/017/2013 21:17:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Any ideas what I can do now?!
Cheers !
TG
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If you want to flash a ROM,first thing to do is root the phone and have an unlocked bootloader. I wont tell u here how to do that as there are tons of guides out there. Just use search and you should be fine

This is the problem I'm having, none of the methods seem to work for me.
Doomlords doesn't work on 6.2.1.64 (or whatever)
And I can't flash a kernel that will allow me to root because the bootloader is locked. In these service menu, bootloader unlock says no.
Surely there's a way round this, no?

tg75 said:
This is the problem I'm having, none of the methods seem to work for me.
Doomlords doesn't work on 6.2.1.64 (or whatever)
And I can't flash a kernel that will allow me to root because the bootloader is locked. In these service menu, bootloader unlock says no.
Surely there's a way round this, no?
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Firstly flash stock .211 kernel. Root your phone. Than flash .96 kernel. Thats it
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Hi abdulkadiro,
That's what I'm trying to flash that gives me the bootloader error in flashtool (shown above)...
Any ideas mate?
TG

ya he is correct.

tg75 said:
Hi abdulkadiro,
That's what I'm trying to flash that gives me the bootloader error in flashtool (shown above)...
Any ideas mate?
TG
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I just went through your flashtool log... It shows flashing finished... Follow the next step from doomlord's post...not rootable just means locked bl...nothing else...you need to run the perf_ event script after this... Just follow the steps to get root
And did you follow the step where you have to close flashtool before proceeding??
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tg75 said:
Hi abdulkadiro,
That's what I'm trying to flash that gives me the bootloader error in flashtool (shown above)...
Any ideas mate?
TG
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Flashtool says you have succeed with flashing. Just root your phone with doomlords rooting script. Than flash .96 kernel
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Hi guys,
thanks for your input...Ive got myself a bit confused now unfortunately!
Ok, Ive managed to get root, and downgraded to ICS as I thought this would make it easier, cocked it up up, re-flashed ICS and lost root...now I cant get root installed again:laugh:idiot!
Ill be honest, Im lost!
TG

tg75 said:
Hi guys,
thanks for your input...Ive got myself a bit confused now unfortunately!
Ok, Ive managed to get root, and downgraded to ICS as I thought this would make it easier, cocked it up up, re-flashed ICS and lost root...now I cant get root installed again:laugh:idiot!
Ill be honest, Im lost!
TG
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Mate, follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154348
You'll have .55 firmware rooted and with CWM, and then: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302631
You'll have prerooted JB firmware with CWM. And then you just do what you want.