Every thread and link I've found is either dead or turns out not to be the stock firmware. Does the stock firmware exist out there? I need to return my phone and I can't find the stock firmware anywhere.
have you tried flashtool by sony?
mharckk said:
have you tried flashtool by sony?
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Yeah it requires a log in. Still waiting for my approval.
itznfb said:
Every thread and link I've found is either dead or turns out not to be the stock firmware. Does the stock firmware exist out there? I need to return my phone and I can't find the stock firmware anywhere.
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What version.Maybe I can give u the link
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We're here to help you, so here you go man, enjoy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014410
Just follow the instructions. I've had problems like you also. :victory:
ALSO, you can just download Flashtool (by B1nary and Andoxyde I think) via Google.
The Sony flashtool doesn't require a log in... When you are prompt to log in just hit cancel!!!
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We're here to help you, so here you go man, enjoy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014410
Just follow the instructions. I've had problems like you also. :victory:
ALSO, you can just download Flashtool (by B1nary and Andoxyde I think) via Google.
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Thanks. After applying the BL relock I couldn't boot. Which is why I needed a full stock ROM flash. From here I was able to run the repair tool within PC Companion and completely restore to 100% stock.
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The Sony flashtool doesn't require a log in... When you are prompt to log in just hit cancel!!!
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Hmm... when I click cancel it just closes.
Hmm thats right but try to open it again and should simply open without any log in prompt... Thats what my computer does..
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You need to put the customizacion.ini file that comes inside the compressed file into the installation folder of Sony flashtool (Program Files\Sony Mobile\Emma) after installation.
With that made, Emma is not going to ask you to log in.
Read the instructions carefully next time.
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Have a Xperia Play and have been trying to root for the past week now!
I have used at least 7 different programs but none of them work.
Im afraid the problem is i cant get into fastboot mode and my blue light wont turn on.
If thats the problem is there a way to fix it?
And if its not what is the problem and can i fix it?
GamerUpToDate said:
Have a Xperia Play and have been trying to root for the past week now!
I have used at least 7 different programs but none of them work.
Im afraid the problem is i cant get into fastboot mode and my blue light wont turn on.
If thats the problem is there a way to fix it?
And if its not what is the problem and can i fix it?
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Wait if you are just rooting you don't need to do that. What model is your phone?
Check if your bootloader isn't locked and you have unlock it first.
Rooting methods like Zerg rush not working on 2.3.4 software.
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Thanks, but i havent figured out exactly what my bootloader is.
I have the Xperia PLAY R800x and gingerbread 2.3.3.
I just tried Flashtool and that didnt work either because my phone wont go into
Fast mode.
Updated after November 2011?
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Updated after November 2011?
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Yeah i got an update from the Sony Update Service.
You have to flash a previous firmware, since November 2011 update, zergRush xploit doesn't work
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You have to flash a previous firmware, since November 2011 update, zergRush xploit doesn't work
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How can i do that? Are you sure itll work?
Can i use the Flashtool because last time i tried using it it didnt work but
i dont think i used it right.
It's the only whay unless you unlock you bootloader and flash a new kernel
Yeah, it will work. Use flashtool
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It's the only whay unless you unlock you bootloader and flash a new kernel
Yeah, it will work. Use flashtool
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Ok only thing is i need proper instructions cause the videos for that are messed up and old.
I also need a link for the previos firmware.
But last time i triedd i could only go into flashmode.
Screw that i think i might not have been able to do either.
I need good instructions
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Ok only thing is i need proper instructions cause the videos for that are messed up and old.
I also need a link for the previos firmware.
But last time i triedd i could only go into flashmode.
Screw that i think i might not have been able to do either.
I need good instructions
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What I would do is flash back but at first check if your fastboot is actually not working.
Turn off the device and check it, take out the battery and put it back in then hold search button and plug in usb if you have a blue light then fastboot is ok.
You also need Android ADB drivers which you need to have the Android SDK to get them or if you have flashtool there is a drivers folder which is the simplest method to install ADB bridge.
Then using flashtool (if it worked) flashed the DoomLord Kernel, if it says you have no permission to do so then you need to unlock your bootloader.
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bartmw said:
Check if your bootloader isn't locked and you have unlock it first.
Rooting methods like Zerg rush not working on 2.3.4 software.
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ZergRush worked for me on the 2.3.4 but I've a GSM model so it might be different.
sewer56lol said:
What I would do is flash back but at first check if your fastboot is actually not working.
Turn off the device and check it, take out the battery and put it back in then hold search button and plug in usb if you have a blue light then fastboot is ok.
You also need Android ADB drivers which you need to have the Android SDK to get them or if you have flashtool there is a drivers folder which is the simplest method to install ADB bridge.
Then using flashtool (if it worked) flashed the DoomLord Kernel, if it says you have no permission to do so then you need to unlock your bootloader.
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ZergRush worked for me on the 2.3.4 but I've a GSM model so it might be different.
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Ok I will most defenetly install the adb drivers once I know where to get them. How do I know if I have the android sdk?
I have the flashtool but when I downloaded it it came with 3 programs and no folders.
Can you give me the link to the folders or to the flashtool that has the folders with it when you install it?
I also need the link to the doom kernel which I might have and instructions on how to flash it.
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Ok I will most defenetly install the adb drivers once I know where to get them. How do I know if I have the android sdk?
I have the flashtool but when I downloaded it it came with 3 programs and no folders.
Can you give me the link to the folders or to the flashtool that has the folders with it when you install it?
I also need the link to the doom kernel which I might have and instructions on how to flash it.
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You should first download flashtool. Then use flashtool to flash the verizon firmware. I will provide a link. Then enter flashmode by turning your phone off completely. Hold the back button, and plug the usb in the computer and then into the phone while still holding the back button. A green light should appear on the top. Then flash the firmware and there. Then use superoneclick to root
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Luckily you have flashtool so you do not need the Android Sdk. There should be a drivers folder in your flashtool and an executable inside that will install like a normal program. This contains all the drivers you will ever need.
On every time it installs one it will prompt you to install or not install jusf click install and you will be asked this about 20 times for each driver.
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You should first download flashtool. Then use flashtool to flash the verizon firmware. I will provide a link. Then enter flashmode by turning your phone off completely. Hold the back button, and plug the usb in the computer and then into the phone while still holding the back button. A green light should appear on the top. Then flash the firmware and there. Then use superoneclick to root
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Ok thnx but i dont see the link and i have ATT not verizon can i still do it?
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Ok thnx but i dont see the link and i have ATT not verizon can i still do it?
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you said you had the r800x ,the verizon xperia play , didn't you? well anyway just tell me the correct model of your phone. also here's a link for the latest flashtool http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/. i'll add superoneclick later since i'm having problems uploading it
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you said you had the r800x ,the verizon xperia play , didn't you? well anyway just tell me the correct model of your phone. also here's a link for the latest flashtool http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/. i'll add superoneclick later since i'm having problems uploading it
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Ok exact model of my phone is as described...
Sony Erricson Xperia PLAY (R800x) ATT 4G
I found the folders in the flashtool i was just looking in the wrong place.
I already have superoneclick dont worry.
Can you just tell me what to do now that i found the folders for Flashtool?
GamerUpToDate said:
Ok exact model of my phone is as described...
Sony Erricson Xperia PLAY (R800x) ATT 4G
I found the folders in the flashtool i was just looking in the wrong place.
I already have superoneclick dont worry.
Can you just tell me what to do now that i found the folders for Flashtool?
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If I remember correctly, the xperia play 4g was R800at and not R800x. Well anyway you have to download the firmware for your phone. Then place it in the firmware folder inside the flashtool folder. This should be the correct firmware for your phone. http://www.mediafire.com/?qqvtl484nlz3gq0 just place the ftf in the firmware folder. Start flashtool, click flash, then choose flashmode. Select the firmware.There should be instructions on how to plug in your phone and there it should flash.
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Help someone...
Hey guys, on my Play it keeps starting up apps in the background. Anyone knows how to sort it out? My phone is constantly using about 280mb+ of memory which is stupid. Anyone help me out?
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If I remember correctly, the xperia play 4g was R800at and not R800x. Well anyway you have to download the firmware for your phone. Then place it in the firmware folder inside the flashtool folder. This should be the correct firmware for your phone. http://www.mediafire.com/?qqvtl484nlz3gq0 just place the ftf in the firmware folder. Start flashtool, click flash, then choose flashmode. Select the firmware.There should be instructions on how to plug in your phone and there it should flash.
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What do i do after i flash it? Because i already did everything but the flashing just waiting to know what to do next.
I'm not understanding how to get the flash tool running. I downloaded Doomlord's and it is just one file. I can get the phone into flashmode but nothing happens. please help.
Click the button top left that looks like a lightning bolt and follow instructions on the pop up window for flashing
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From the original thread on Flash and Root ICS, there were 2 links, one for Flashtool 0.9.0.0 and one for Flashtool Update 2012 Xperia.. The update is just an update, not the entire tool. All you need is the Flashtool 0.9.0.0 is has the updated 2012 xperia files already. I think the second link is for those that already have Flashtool to update it with the most recent xperia files.
That is correct. One is for the full install and other is for updating.
Weird i used .080 and didnt update and it worked fine first try
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how do I start the flashtool. I put my phone into flashmode plug it in then what should happen?
Corbanski said:
how do I start the flashtool. I put my phone into flashmode plug it in then what should happen?
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Drop the FTF right in the Flashtool window, check your options and OK. Flashtool is going to ask you to disconnect your phone and put in flashmode again anyway, so no need to do that before hand.
when i plug my phone in nothing happens nothing starts and i don't know what to start. no flashtool windows nothing. is there something i should have open on my computer?
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when i plug my phone in nothing happens nothing starts and i don't know what to start. no flashtool windows nothing. is there something i should have open on my computer?
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Open flashtool on your computer, drop ftf, check options, click ok. Then follow what flashtool tells you to do.
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I have the flashtools folder on my desktop I open that the open devices the I open lt28 what else? Or is that not it.
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Taken from the flash tool guide linked in the general section (stock firmware downloads thread):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Only difference is for the ion you hold volume down when plugging the phone in to start the process.
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ok so i dont have the drivers installed which ones should i install?
Corbanski said:
ok so i dont have the drivers installed which ones should i install?
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This is getting a bit painful. All this has been covered numerous times, in a few threads.
You should read all the past before proceeding.
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jeriku said:
This is getting a bit painful. All this has been covered numerous times, in a few threads.
You should read all the past before proceeding.
Sent from Rooted LT28at with ICS.
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+1
drivers are in the flashtool package. Search the forums because the answers are already here just takes some effort sometimes to find them.
Thank you guys for all yourhelp and for putting up with my noobness.
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hey everyone i am have a hard time trying to root my xperia ion i just flashed ics at version i followed the steps to the new method of rooting the phone i check my drivers sdk and campanion i start the run me thing for the cmd and its to go well i choose #2 and then #1 and everything begins but the it says "failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a/*, no such file or directory please look at your device and click restore my data" but nothing shows up in my phone and it stays blink and no root or anything what should i do.
cristiano_7 said:
hey everyone i am have a hard time trying to root my xperia ion i just flashed ics at version i followed the steps to the new method of rooting the phone i check my drivers sdk and campanion i start the run me thing for the cmd and its to go well i choose #2 and then #1 and everything begins but the it says "failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a/*, no such file or directory please look at your device and click restore my data" but nothing shows up in my phone and it stays blink and no root or anything what should i do.
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you need to download and install the backup and restore app from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31761751
darknicro said:
you need to download and install the backup and restore app from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31761751
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Just download the back and restore and installed it but came with two apk's and only put in back up and restore tried the process of root again same thing appeared as before what should i do?
p.s the apk that came with the zip was called backup-wizard.apk should i try to install this as well ?
cristiano_7 said:
Just download the back and restore and installed it but came with two apk's and only put in back up and restore tried the process of root again same thing appeared as before what should i do?
p.s the apk that came with the zip was called backup-wizard.apk should i try to install this as well ?
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Install both apps in that zip file then do the rooting procedure.
Spectre51 said:
Install both apps in that zip file then do the rooting procedure.
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same thing my friend it isnt working dont know what else to do ?
cristiano_7 said:
same thing my friend it isnt working dont know what else to do ?
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Have your phone on with USB debugging and unknown sources enabled. Plug in the USB and open the rooting .bat file. Choose option 2 then hit enter. Open backup & restore and restore the rootme backup. Don't touch it from there (unless a box pops up on the phone which you can hit okay) phone will reboot and it should do its thing. The .bat file screen will tell you everything so read what it says. Shouldn't be any hitting of any other option except 2 for the Sony phones.
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i have a same problem.... and i cant install backup and restore
Just tryed it and failed once again i did exactly as said and i did restore but nothing occured and dont know what else to do. ); can someone make a video or some kind of pic showing step by step plz.
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cristiano_7 said:
Just tryed it and failed once again i did exactly as said and i did restore but nothing occured and dont know what else to do. ); can someone make a video or some kind of pic showing step by step plz.
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Pretty ridiculous for ATT to leave that app out to begin with.
This method has worked for me on all the ics fws, so I don't know. Maybe it was a bad flash, try wiping and flashing ics again.
Uhhhh noo to much work am trying to root with the new method
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Uhhhh noo to much work am trying to root with the new method
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Not really too much work but... Ok.
Alright well tell me the steps dnt have nothing to do might as well continue this
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Alright well tell me the steps dnt have nothing to do might as well continue this
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There are threads detailing how to use flashtool and how to flash the ion. You should read them thoroughly. It is pretty simple.
Hmmp..... Any one have screenshot? Of how to do this.
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Hello
maybe is a stupid question but..
can somebody tell me if this baseband ftf file from here:http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hdhbix8s2jau1bg
can converted or created as zip file to be flashed through recovery because i cannot flash it with flash tool.Ive tried everything but i can't do that.No way to do that.
Thank you!
well as far I know, no.
boxgot said:
i cannot flash it with flash tool.Ive tried everything but i can't do that.No way to do that.
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Why, what's the problem?
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Why, what's the problem?
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problem is that i will flash that baseband but i cannot do that with flashtool.No way to flash ftf file! even a firmware.I am currently on XP but i tried with Win 7 but same.
only 3% goes further than stops with some message as :MAJOR err CLASS,ERR_STATIC,SIN_HEAD_VER,ERR_DYNAMIC=failed to verify sin header.....something like that!
boxgot said:
problem is that i will flash that baseband but i cannot do that with flashtool.No way to flash ftf file! even a firmware.I am currently on XP but i tried with Win 7 but same.
only 3% goes further than stops with some message as :MAJOR err CLASS,ERR_STATIC,SIN_HEAD_VER,ERR_DYNAMIC=failed to verify sin header.....something like that!
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Sounds like an faulty tft file to me.. Which baseband is it that you're trying to flash?
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no mate i dont think so..it's LT18i_BB77.ftf for arc s.from link i have posted above!
come on guys...dont forget my problem!
Bad post (had to delete it). Sory !
Puuush...
I haven't had an in depth look, but I'm guessing you could just extract the ftf and .sin then push them to the phone unsure if other steps are needed.
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smartarse93 said:
I haven't had an in depth look, but I'm guessing you could just extract the ftf and .sin then push them to the phone unsure if other steps are needed.
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Thanks mate !
...But how to push them to the phone!!
Let me double check how the files look when unpacked and ill let you know.
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@smartarse93
will be great to have,or if you have a solution!
If your ftf files are valid you should check your language®ional settings it should be U.K or something if you are coming from another regional settings.
After that you can flah via flashtool.
C0ND01N said:
If your ftf files are valid you should check your language®ional settings it should be U.K or something if you are coming from another regional settings.
After that you can flah via flashtool.
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Thanx but...
i changed that but no go.If you mean it to change on PC!?
it goes only 3% and stops
UP...
Sorry been busy don't have time to do it, but try extracting the .ftf then use flashtool to to extract the .sin and finally mount the yaffs2 files and just push them to the phone. Then in cwm make sure you run fix permissions.
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I unlocked the boot loader and I'm assuming the phone automatically updated over night, because now it won't boot, only vibrates. I tried using the flashtool and even though it says it does it successfully, it still won't boot. I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358 referenced but the file it links to is not up. Can some one reup the file some where or give me some other advice?
Well does the led flash red 3 times?
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I am pretty sure your phone can't update automatically:fingers-crossed: with Sony you have to accept the update.Try flashing ftf stock rom found hear http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399 this will bring you back to stock.
Hi just noticed you tried that! Follow the guides on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SE_Xperia_Play I have found them to be useful
Try to flash a kernal in fastboot then a rom,then if you want to go back to stock try that aftet.Get your phone stable first :fingers-crossed:
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Hi just noticed you tried that! Follow the guides on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SE_Xperia_Play I have found them to be useful
Try to flash a kernal in fastboot then a rom,then if you want to go back to stock try that aftet.Get your phone stable first :fingers-crossed:
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It only connects to my PC in flash mode. Pressing the search button doesn't do anything anymore :crying:
Rohccoo said:
It only connects to my PC in flash mode. Pressing the search button doesn't do anything anymore :crying:
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Well if it connects in flash mode then you can use PC companion to repair it
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Rohccoo said:
It only connects to my PC in flash mode. Pressing the search button doesn't do anything anymore :crying:
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Whoops! No problem you can boot your phone into fastboot via flashtool/doomlord's fastboot via ADB you don't need to press search button for that.
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I unlocked the boot loader and I'm assuming the phone automatically updated over night, because now it won't boot, only vibrates. I tried using the flashtool and even though it says it does it successfully, it still won't boot. I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358 referenced but the file it links to is not up. Can some one reup the file some where or give me some other advice?
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Lock its bl again flash ftf it'll work
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creative_md said:
Lock its bl again flash ftf it'll work
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You were right, it worked right away. I used the file in in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334. Thanks guys
Rohccoo said:
You were right, it worked right away. I used the file in in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334. Thanks guys
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Ur welcome
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