I tried to flash custom rom[AOKP]. But forgot to flash kernel. After flashing when I tried to boot my phone only thing it shows is black screen. It vibrates, show black screen and again vibrate. I tried to flash kernel and stock firmware but after sometime it stuck in black screen and I cant go to fastboot method. Even I tried to press power + volume up button but it didn't work. So I remove the battery and insert it and tried to flash stock flash firmware in flashtool but my device isn't working. Still it is showing black screen. i tried many way reading post in general forum. But no luck. So what I am going to do? Anyone have any idea?
Dont Panic Just Charge Your Phone and Let it come Back
pharix said:
I tried to flash custom rom[AOKP]. But forgot to flash kernel. After flashing when I tried to boot my phone only thing it shows is black screen. It vibrates, show black screen and again vibrate. I tried to flash kernel and stock firmware but after sometime it stuck in black screen and I cant go to fastboot method. Even I tried to press power + volume up button but it didn't work. So I remove the battery and insert it and tried to flash stock flash firmware in flashtool but my device isn't working. Still it is showing black screen. i tried many way reading post in general forum. But no luck. So what I am going to do? Anyone have any idea?
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If you are not getting any LED (RED/GREEN/BLUE) then you need to charge your battery with WALL CHARGER till you get LED back.
If you got CONSTANT RED LED not Blinking (If Blinking Let it Charge more Hours)
Now Here are few tips to get FLASH/FASTBOOT mode for Flashing the Phone.
For each scenario make your flashing files ready for fastboot and flashmode
To do that Put Stock FTF file in %\Flashtool\Firmwares\ and Extract the ftf file using 7-zip in %\Flashtool\Firmwares\ExtractedSin and also install all necessary drivers from Flashtool\drivers folder.
Main Idea Would be Getting BootLoops at last and thats the stage, you'll be one step close to make your phone back to life.
BUT MAKE SURE YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE AT LEAST 10-20 MINUTES FOR EACH TRY, AS IT WILL GIVE POWER TO FLASH THE DEVICE.
If you managed to get FLASHMODE (GREEN LED)
[1] . Set the Flashtool with Stock FTF and when it asks to connect the phone , Connect the Phone while keeping pressed the VOLUME.DOWN button.
If the Flashmode doesn't comes then , Put Your Phone to PC/Laptop for 5-20 minutes it will start Bootlooping (It will show Constant LED and will end up boot looping the phone)
[2]a . This Time When Phone boots-reboots keep pressed the VOLUME.UP button and quickly insert the USB cable try it few times IF you got FastbootMode[BLUE LED] follow method below...(BLUE LED)
[2]b . In Between BootLoops If You Failed to get BLUE LED try SOFT RESET ( Power+VOLUME.UP till Single Vibration) Release Keys And QUICKLY PRESS VOLUME.UP and Put the USB cable While Kepping it Pressed. Try It few Times and if you get [BLUE LED] follow method below...
[2]c . Still Haven't got Fastboot Mode try it for Flashmode, Make FLashtool Setup then SOFT RESET , release key and Quickly press VOL.DOWN and put USB while keeping it pressed. If You Got (GREEN LED) It will Start Flashing.
[3] . Phone Didn,t respond at all Dont Freak Out, Just keep it on wall charger and try after few hours Mine took 20 hours to get BLINKING RED LED. And After few Hours It Came with CONSTANT RED LED. Some People wait till Constant Red becomes to GREEN.
Method to Flash in Fastboot Mode, Make Sure You have installed All necessary drivers
Open Flashtool ----> Press Thunder Button ----> Select Fastboot MOde ---->Select Kernel to flash ---> Browse %\FLashtool\Firmwares\ExtractedSins\ -----> Select KERNEL>SIn file -----> It Will FLash the Kernel.
Do the Same for SYSTEM.SIN.
Reboot Phone into System.
Just Put Phone to WALL CHARGER and Read it out carefully. Hope It Helps
I can access fastboot method but flashing wont help. If I tried flashboot method it recognize it but after sometime maybe after 40 seconds it automatically disconnect.
Following your step i managed to install kernel and now I can see SONY logo. It stuck on SONY logo. I cant install system.sin.
Flashtool is showing the following log:
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Selected system (system.img or system.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\Xperia Ion (Lt28h)_ICS 6.1.E.2.68_Generic International Firmwares - LT28h\system.sin
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Flashing selected system
15/032/2012 11:32:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
Follow this
pharix said:
Following your step i managed to install kernel and now I can see SONY logo. It stuck on SONY logo. I cant install system.sin.
Flashtool is showing the following log:
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Selected system (system.img or system.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\Xperia Ion (Lt28h)_ICS 6.1.E.2.68_Generic International Firmwares - LT28h\system.sin
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Flashing selected system
15/032/2012 11:32:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
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try it using Command prompt method
Goto Flashtool Folder Press Shift and Right click \x10flasher_lib\ then Open Command Prompt Window Here
Now Do It
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin
fastboot flash system system.sin
fastboot flash userdata userdata.sin
You can drag the *.sin files after writing
fastboot flash boot [drag the kernel.sin file]
same for 'system' and 'userdata' partitions
Still stuck at SONY logo. Am I doing something wrong?
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pharix said:
Still stuck at SONY logo. Am I doing something wrong?
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No You did everything absolutely fine.
- wipe out all partitions b4 you flash the rom.
- if it still dosen't work, you should try Sony Update Suite/Companion [ Repair Your Phone].
- And The Last Option is Flash CynogenMod and Put Rom.zip file in external Sd Card First.
Still You Have to FLash Kernel of the CynogenMOD from fastboot.
Then Goto Recovery by Touching Logo few times at bootup.
And Install ROM.
Then Let me know, What is status.
I can't access CWM. I think it is also gone. Last night I did read about CM10. But it does have data problem. So Are there any other ROM I can use.
Also I have Unlocked Bootloader. So I cant repair through PCC or SEUS.
pharix said:
I can't access CWM. I think it is also gone. Last night I did read about CM10. But it does have data problem. So Are there any other ROM I can use.
Also I have Unlocked Bootloader. So I cant repair through PCC or SEUS.
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yes unofficial cynogenmod 9.1 is there
you can also use one of these http://get.cm/?device=aoba
How can I install it. After all I don't have CWM recovery
Follow THis
pharix said:
How can I install it. After all I don't have CWM recovery
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If you don't have CynogenMOD
get it from here https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/cyanogen-mod-9
Now Open the zip file and Extract Boot.Img to Somewhere.
And Flash it from FastBoot Mode.
Do THis
- power off the phone:
- hold vol+ and plug usb to boot into fastboot (blu led)
- fastboot flash boot boot.img (from cm10 or CM9 zip)
- fastboot reboot
- enter recovery, on boot led will be violet for 3'', during this period press vol+
- flash rom zip from externel sdcard
- wipe cache/data/dalvik
- reboot
Now my battery is drain. Connected 6 hours in wall charger. But nothing happen other than RED LED.
Keep Charging and Try After Few Hours
pharix said:
Now my battery is drain. Connected 6 hours in wall charger. But nothing happen other than RED LED.
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Connect to laptop for 5-20 minutes Untill you get boot loops.
You get Boot loops Simply Unplug Device and Start procedure written here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35502794#post35502794
If You get Boot Loops then Let it charge , And Then Try After few more hours.
@markeION
i bricked it too with flashing aokp build
waiting now for the red led to appear....i'll use ur quick tut from here to revive it...i hope it'll work out
thanks
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
I cant install the ROM. Every time I coose file it shows "(Status 7) installation aborted" error. So what I have to do?
Try this
pharix said:
I cant install the ROM. Every time I coose file it shows "(Status 7) installation aborted" error. So what I have to do?
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Looks like your device differs from the rom package.
make sure you download correct rom for your device.
and
you could try One thing OPen the ROM.zip file and extract this file
\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
Edit the file with Notepad++ or Edit+ etc (Dont open with notepad) and
Delete Following lines
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "LT28h" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "LT28h" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "aoba" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "aoba");
Now Save and replace this file in that zip package.
And try Flashing
Also, you should verify that the MD5 is correct for the download.
now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
rkoby13 said:
now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Then what you're waiting for ?
Try Out the Procedures written above...
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markelON said:
rkoby13 said:
now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Then what you're waiting for ?
Try Out the Procedures written above...
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...i failed to get in flash or fastboot mode 2 times:silly:...now waiting for another bootlop to do soft reset with usb plugged in and we'll see....
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
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Try It Also
rkoby13 said:
markelON said:
...i failed to get in flash or fastboot mode 2 times:silly:...now waiting for another bootlop to do soft reset with usb plugged in and we'll see....
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
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In Between Loop Do SOFT RESET (Press VOLLUME.UP + POWER) and quickly after that press Vol Up and Plug USB Cable.
try it with keeping the VOLUME.UP pressed in few loops.
Charge few MInutes then plug it into PC for 5-20 minutes untill you get bootloop Again.
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how to revive alcatel 991 if is dead and have led blue on usb ?? plzz help someone :crying:
here is a mod to revive but in my case dont work CMW , if flash preloader , pro_info and dsp_bl and finish OK next try
to ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.7.0 , on my alcatel work but on step 3 freezing phone disconected
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alcatel 991/revive alcatel 991 ttools.7z
usb driver for ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.7.0
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alcatel 991/usb driver for upgrade phone.rar
dead alcatel 991
SP Flash Tool V2.1134.00 <- you need this version.
a. load the scatter.
b. Click on SP Tool 'foramt' then remove battery and cable, and put it FAST back (both battery and cable)
and follow this:
1. Load MT6573_ORIGINAL.txt Scatter file. (Remove / insert battery and USB cable)
2. With SP Flash tool, Format. check Auto format nand flash + option [Format whole flash except Bootloader/nvram]
3. After it finishes formatting remove/insert battery + USB cable again.
4. Select *ONLY* PRELOADER, DSP_BL, PRO_INFO, BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, and LOGO. click [Download] button.
5. Download "ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.6.3" or higher version from Alcatel website and now try again to flash stock firmware.[/QUOTE]
i finish step 4 and upload 3 colors and second 0.24 = please insert usb and then sp flash tool error : (8100)
what ken i do?? i think preloader , dsp_bl and pro_info upload succesful but bootimg , recovery and logo dont work to upload and my led phone is blue when i plug phone :crying:
mentolatux said:
SP Flash Tool V2.1134.00 <- you need this version.
a. load the scatter.
b. Click on SP Tool 'foramt' then remove battery and cable, and put it FAST back (both battery and cable)
and follow this:
1. Load MT6573_ORIGINAL.txt Scatter file. (Remove / insert battery and USB cable)
2. With SP Flash tool, Format. check Auto format nand flash + option [Format whole flash except Bootloader/nvram]
3. After it finishes formatting remove/insert battery + USB cable again.
4. Select *ONLY* PRELOADER, DSP_BL, PRO_INFO, BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, and LOGO. click [Download] button.
5. Download "ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.6.3" or higher version from Alcatel website and now try again to flash stock firmware.
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i finish step 4 and upload 3 colors and second 0.24 = please insert usb and then sp flash tool error : (8100)
what ken i do?? i think preloader , dsp_bl and pro_info upload succesful but bootimg , recovery and logo dont work to upload and my led phone is blue when i plug phone :crying:[/QUOTE]
i have the same problem.
If anyone have the same problem and solve this problem or anyone knows how to solve it pls post here and upload the files required for that procedure.
Thanks !
You have a backup for your phone ?
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mentolatux said:
You have a backup for your phone ?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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No I don't have backup
debrick 991 alcatel
man , you need to read on back phone , remove baterry ad you see a sticker , take a photo and give me , my phone now is debriked
here some files to try revive your phone http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alcatel 991/recovery dead alcatel 991.rar
mentolatux said:
man , you need to read on back phone , remove baterry ad you see a sticker , take a photo and give me , my phone now is debriked
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Here it is
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Info on the back under the battery if u cant see it from the picture
One touch 991
TCT Mobile Limited
Bluetooth QD ID BO 18542
N F47 ZRJD 09 BMV
991X - 2ATBMK1 - S40
862601011481787
What is the next step.
revive
tattoo4life said:
Here it is
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Info on the back under the battery if u cant see it from the picture
One touch 991
TCT Mobile Limited
Bluetooth QD ID BO 18542
N F47 ZRJD 09 BMV
991X - 2ATBMK1 - S40
862601011481787
What is the next step.
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try with this file
here some files to try revive your phone http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alc...atel 991.rar
mentolatux said:
try with this file
here some files to try revive your phone http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alc...atel 991.rar
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alcatel 991/recovery dead alcatel 991.rar
mentolatux said:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36895165/alcatel 991/recovery dead alcatel 991.rar
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Thanks man :good: !!! Downloaded the rar and found the model of my phone 991X-2ATBMK1 ill try it tomorow and let u know what happend.
tattoo4life said:
Thanks man :good: !!! Downloaded the rar and found the model of my phone 991X-2ATBMK1 ill try it tomorow and let u know what happend.
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This is how far i get, I did FULL FORMAT it went ok and the green circle show up. Than I started with the other step to flash preloader.img but problem at the start, loaded scater file and preloader.img and nothing else was checked except preloader.img I put the usb cable in the phone and click download on sp flash tool tha i put the battery in the phone and the message i get was this
I ignored that and click yes. And after that here is what it shows.
Probably im douing something wrong. Is there something else that should be checked ?
tattoo4life said:
This is how far i get, I did FULL FORMAT it went ok and the green circle show up. Than I started with the other step to flash preloader.img but problem at the start, loaded scater file and preloader.img and nothing else was checked except preloader.img I put the usb cable in the phone and click download on sp flash tool tha i put the battery in the phone and the message i get was this
I ignored that and click yes. And after that here is what it shows.
Probably im douing something wrong. Is there something else that should be checked ?
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if you have find right model first format all 3 steps UP and '' 1 step format finish , remove batery , remove cable usb , step 2 format remove batery remove cable usb and step 3 same "" step 4 remove batery , cable usb and flash this 3 files pro_info.img , dsp_bl.img and preloader.img then remove batery and usb cable , put back and push power and if you see your flash led blink then try to upgrade with OTU and your phone is debricket
preloader si pro_info.img
i need preloader and pro_info.img for debrick phone
open ADB SHELL
and type:
cat /dev/mtd/mtd2 > /sdcard/pro_info.img
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/preloader.img
then write your model phone like this
991D-2AALDE1
991D-2AALGR1
991D-2AALIT1
991X-2ARGRO1
991X-2ATBMK1
991X-2IRGES3
and put in folder preloader and pro_info.img
upload this files to help other with phone dead
mentolatux said:
if you have find right model first format all 3 steps UP and '' 1 step format finish , remove batery , remove cable usb , step 2 format remove batery remove cable usb and step 3 same "" step 4 remove batery , cable usb and flash this 3 files pro_info.img , dsp_bl.img and preloader.img then remove batery and usb cable , put back and push power and if you see your flash led blink then try to upgrade with OTU and your phone is debricket
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You are confusing me man
I did the same thing as it is in the instruction.
Frist do a FULL FORMAT of the phone with the scatter file provided here. that went ok and the green circle was shown.
Nex step, 1. Just filash preloader.img * remove battery and usb cable i did that but as u can see in the picture there was smoe kind of problem.
Ok i think i solve that problem
Instead of click on the FORMAT button i was clicking on the DOWNLOAD button like when uyou are rooting the phone. (click on the preloader.img and hit the FORMAT button not DOWNLOAD button)
all steps finished with green circle at the end.
Is that the right procedure, u did the same?
After everything finished i try to update with ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.7.0 but it says that I have newest version of the software.
What should I do next ?
finally unbrick
thanks to mentolatux and gradu-2012 for helping people with brick phones...nice people from Romania...THANKSSSSSSSS...:laugh:
Help
how to revive dead alcatel OT-918 is dead and I have led blue on usb ?? plzz help someone
I tray some things but I guest I do something wrong :crying:
I don't know how to find necessary files for this model
Alcatel ONe touch 918
I post pic from my phone is say Timobile MOVE 2 but actually is OT-918
Please someone HELP me
malach04 said:
how to revive dead alcatel OT-918 is dead and I have led blue on usb ?? plzz help someone
I tray some things but I guest I do something wrong :crying:
I don't know how to find necessary files for this model
Alcatel ONe touch 918
I post pic from my phone is say Timobile MOVE 2 but actually is OT-918
Please someone HELP me
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if not have recovery and phone is dead you need preloader.img , dsp_bl.img and pro_info.img for your model 918 and upgrade with OTU , read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612233 , basically is same like alcatel 991
if dont work sp_flash_tools v2 try with V3 , or try this
I found THE solution of our problem man !!!!!
I found it !
I assume you have already Flash Tools and One Touch Upgrade 1.8.2
Step 1 : Download the file '2.3.5_Europe.zip' (file attachement)
Step 2 : Open Flash Tool
- Option --> Check USB MODE
- Option --> Backup Restore NVRAM --> Check Backup --> .....
- Scater-loading File --> "MT6573_Android_scatter.txt" (in 2.3.5_Europe)
- Click DOWNLOAD
Step 3 : Wait up to the end.
When it's finished, open One Touch Upgrade and do an Upgrade
It works very well now !!
Bye !
[email protected] (french developper)
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File Type: zip 2.3.5_Europe.zip - [Click for QR Code] (52.0 KB, 734 views)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765300&page=2
http://www.4shared.com/zip/CH1T-Zhn/alcatel_918_preloader_235_Euro.html flash all 3 files but first reinstall recovery + uboot+logo.img
tattoo4life said:
You are confusing me man
I did the same thing as it is in the instruction.
Frist do a FULL FORMAT of the phone with the scatter file provided here. that went ok and the green circle was shown.
Nex step, 1. Just filash preloader.img * remove battery and usb cable i did that but as u can see in the picture there was smoe kind of problem.
Ok i think i solve that problem
Instead of click on the FORMAT button i was clicking on the DOWNLOAD button like when uyou are rooting the phone. (click on the preloader.img and hit the FORMAT button not DOWNLOAD button)
all steps finished with green circle at the end.
Is that the right procedure, u did the same?
After everything finished i try to update with ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.7.0 but it says that I have newest version of the software.
What should I do next ?
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flash all 3 files together pro_info.img , dsp_bl.img and preloader.img
for your model and then upgrade with OTU
mentolatux said:
flash all 3 files together pro_info.img , dsp_bl.img and preloader.img
for your model and then upgrade with OTU
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Still not working bro
it finishes ok with a green circle but no display lights like it is mentioned in the tutorial
checked OTU but it says the same No greater software version than this on the phone and it finishes.
Question. ?? when u do full format you click on format button and than you put a check mark on FORMAT WHOLE FLASH and nothing else is checked on the screen
preloader DSp_BL and other things are unchecked too ?
Second question ?? when u flash all 3 files together pro_info.img , dsp_bl.img and preloader.img you click on DOWNLOAD ???
This is what instruction file says ( the file that is in the rar i downloaded from the dropbox adress u send me
******* FLASHING PRODECTURE.
Frist do a FULL FORMAT of the phone with the scatter file provided here. then flash the files ONE BY ONE.
1. Just filash preloader.img * remove battery and usb cable
2. Flash DSP_BL * remove battery and usb cable
3. Flash pro_info * remove battery and usb cable
4. Flash UBOOT.img * remove battery and usb cable
Flash all the files one by one, if you found the correct preloader.img you will see the phones screen lights up.
Now you can use ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.6.3 From alcatel website to flash back all the rest of the firmware:
Or you can flash boot.img + recovery.img to do a restore of an old backup you have.
I do that once and it didnt work. Than i try as u say to flash all 3 files at once. In none of two ways the phone didn give any sign and in both times OTU show the message there is no greater software version.
Please help.
i wanted to put the CM10 rom on my xperia arc. so first i unlocked the bootloader.
so now i fastbooted it with the thing u need to write "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and it worked. it wrote "flash operation completed" and then "finished"
now when i try to open the phone it does a little vibarate like allwayes when i open the phone but it doesnt open !!
is it maybe because i downloaded a bad version of the cm10 boot?
plz help !!
help plzzsomeone !!
Hey,sometimes it takes several minutes to turn on completly.so my guess is that you didnt wait long enouf after rom install.
reboot and wait few minutes.
Peace
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Odp: please help fast
Did you flash the zip file of the ROM in CWM? Because you wrote only about flashing kernel.
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michel_666 said:
Did you flash the zip file of the ROM in CWM? Because you wrote only about flashing kernel.
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first i got into flashmode with flashtool because i had problem to do it alone. i downaloded from here : uploaded. n e t /file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf (take down spaces. i couldnt post without because i dont have 10 posts so it says i cant post links.)
then i moved the boot.img to the fastboot folder. i clicked SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK and got in to the cmd command thing. i wrote there "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and thats it. i opened my phone and it just vibarte like its opening but nothing happens. phone not turning on.
thats all i did. what did i do wrong? is it the download? or i did something bad with the fastboot?
Reflash kernel
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guyeee said:
first i got into flashmode with flashtool because i had problem to do it alone. i downaloded from here : uploaded. n e t /file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf (take down spaces. i couldnt post without because i dont have 10 posts so it says i cant post links.)
then i moved the boot.img to the fastboot folder. i clicked SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK and got in to the cmd command thing. i wrote there "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and thats it. i opened my phone and it just vibarte like its opening but nothing happens. phone not turning on.
thats all i did. what did i do wrong? is it the download? or i did something bad with the fastboot?
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You have flashed the kernel not the rom the rom is installed by going in to recovery and choosing .zip file which you should have downloaded and put on your SD card:crying:
Download the rom and put it on your SD card then boot into recovery and flash from there:good:
You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.
michel_666 said:
You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.
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:good: Could not have said it better my self great instructions:good:
tallman43 said:
You have flashed the kernel not the rom the rom is installed by going in to recovery and choosing .zip file which you should have downloaded and put on your SD card:crying:
Download the rom and put it on your SD card then boot into recovery and flash from there:good:
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how will i do it? my phone doesnt open and when i connect to computer i hear the sound of connection but computer not reqonizing and phone not connecting.
michel_666 said:
You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.
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first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?
guyeee said:
how will i do it? my phone doesnt open and when i connect to computer i hear the sound of connection but computer not reqonizing and phone not connecting.
first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?
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Turn your phone on, and press the Down volume key repeatedly. See if you can get to Recovery. If you can, flash the ROM, and you'll be fine. If not, get a stock ROM and flash it with Flashtool. Then, you can follow the proper procedure to get CWM on your phone.
Odp: please help fast
guyeee said:
first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?
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Your phone won't boot because now you have ICS ROM with Jelly Bean kernel.
Start with flashing ICS kernel as I suggested before.
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MarcSinger said:
Turn your phone on, and press the Down volume key repeatedly. See if you can get to Recovery. If you can, flash the ROM, and you'll be fine. If not, get a stock ROM and flash it with Flashtool. Then, you can follow the proper procedure to get CWM on your phone.
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not working to get in recovery mode. how do i get stock rom and how i will flash it if its not openning and the computer doesnt reconzige the device?
michel_666 said:
Your phone won't boot because now you have ICS ROM with Jelly Bean kernel.
Start with flashing ICS kernel as I suggested before.
how will i flash it if computer does not recognize device?
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You can't boot your phone to fastboot mode? Do you have drivers installed? If you flashed CM10 kernel I'm sure your know how to boot to fastboot?
To flash stock ICS download Flashtool and stock Rom and flash it with phone in flash mode.
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1) Download the firmware appropriate for your phone from this page
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
2) Download and install Flashtool. You can find the Setup file and the procedure on XDA or on the Net. Just do a search.
3) Flash the firmware onto your phone using Flashtool. All should be good.
PS: As far as I know, Flashtool is the only way to get yourself out of a brick. Happened to me once, worked like a charm. Give it a try and see how it goes.
michel_666 said:
You can't boot your phone to fastboot mode? Do you have drivers installed? If you flashed CM10 kernel I'm sure your know how to boot to fastboot?
To flash stock ICS download Flashtool and stock Rom and flash it with phone in flash mode.
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actually i got into fastboot mod via flashtool. i clicked there "reboot into fastboot mod"
about the drivers - im not sure. what drivers do i need?
i dont really know how to boot to fastboot.
and again. thank u for trying to help. its very importent to me.
MarcSinger said:
1) Download the firmware appropriate for your phone from this page
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
2) Download and install Flashtool. You can find the Setup file and the procedure on XDA or on the Net. Just do a search.
3) Flash the firmware onto your phone using Flashtool. All should be good.
PS: As far as I know, Flashtool is the only way to get yourself out of a brick. Happened to me once, worked like a charm. Give it a try and see how it goes.
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how to flash it with flashtool if computer doesnt reqconize the phone?
Drivers are in Flashtool's installation folder. Install them from file Flashtool-drivers.exe
To boot to fastboot your phone must be turned off. Press and hold Menu button, plug in USB cable to your phone and plug the cable to the PC.
If your LED turns blue you can release Menu button - you are in fastboot.
(To get to flash mode it's the same procedure, but you hold Back button and LED turns green.)
So, boot to fastboot.
In Flashtool click thunder icon and choose Fastboot mode:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now click 'Select kernel to Flash' and locate your kernel:
michel_666 said:
Drivers are in Flashtool's installation folder. Install them from file Flashtool-drivers.exe
To boot to fastboot your phone must be turned off. Press and hold Menu button, plug in USB cable to your phone and plug the cable to the PC.
If your LED turns blue you can release Menu button - you are in fastboot.
(To get to flash mode it's the same procedure, but you hold Back button and LED turns green.)
So, boot to fastboot.
In Flashtool click thunder icon and choose Fastboot mode:
Now click 'Select kernel to Flash' and locate your kernel:
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i cant get to fastboot its not working. im pressing menu and then connecting to phone and pc and nothing happens.
guyeee said:
i cant get to fastboot its not working. im pressing menu and then connecting to phone and pc and nothing happens.
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Keep trying. It took me several attempts before Flashtool detected my phone and was able to flash the firmware. Still, if nothing's working, I believe a trip to the service center is warranted.
Well, I'm not quite sure what's wrong. First of all I tried to flash a new ROM but forgot to allow for unknown sources and turn on debugging, then whilst that was still just rebooting over and over again I managed to flash a stock ROM using Flashbooter. That worked fine until now when I'm trying to root the device and with using two or three different rooting programs I get the same error message "cannot find path" (or something to that affect).
Android version 4.1.2
LT26i
Build: 6.2.B.0.200
vexus said:
Well, I'm not quite sure what's wrong. First of all I tried to flash a new ROM but forgot to allow for unknown sources and turn on debugging, then whilst that was still just rebooting over and over again I managed to flash a stock ROM using Flashbooter. That worked fine until now when I'm trying to root the device and with using two or three different rooting programs I get the same error message "cannot find path" (or something to that affect).
Android version 4.1.2
LT26i
Build: 6.2.B.0.200
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Try this : CLICK ->THIS LINK<-
skywalkerdroid said:
Try this : CLICK ->THIS LINK<-
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Hey thanks for the reply. I tried this but still when trying to root with Flashbooter I get this error:
11/040/2013 13:40:24 - ERROR - Cleaning rootit files
Mounting /system R/W
FTError
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vexus said:
Hey thanks for the reply. I tried this but still when trying to root with Flashbooter I get this error:
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Try with this : PRESS HERE
skywalkerdroid said:
Try with this : PRESS HERE
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Ok, let's break up this dance. Download this and flash it through recovery : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.
This works 100% and it will root your phone and install SuperSU and busybox.
IMPORTANT : Flash it through recovery.
skywalkerdroid said:
Ok, let's break up this dance. Download this and flash it through recovery : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.
This works 100% and it will root your phone and install SuperSU and busybox.
IMPORTANT : Flash it through recovery.
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This is driving me insane. I can't install Superuser because the phone won't root. I can't flash to recovery because Superuser isn't installed... this phone is about to go for a flying lesson.
vexus said:
This is driving me insane. I can't install Superuser because the phone won't root. I can't flash to recovery because Superuser isn't installed... this phone is about to go for a flying lesson.
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Flashing into recovery has nothing to do with superuser. And read my reply. SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE : This will install superuser and busybox. Google this : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE, and download it and flash it through recovery.
To enter recovery : Reboot your phone, when the pink led is on and the phone vibrates one time push the volume up button. If you don't have a pink led flash again the kernel and try again.
skywalkerdroid said:
Flashing into recovery has nothing to do with superuser. And read my reply. SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE : This will install superuser and busybox. Google this : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE, and download it and flash it through recovery.
To enter recovery : Reboot your phone, when the pink led is on and the phone vibrates one time push the volume up button. If you don't have a pink led flash again the kernel and try again.
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I can't decide if it's me being an idiot, or it's me being a massive idiot. It won't go in to recovery, but I may have missed a step. What do I need to have installed for recovery? I have ROM Manager but it says it can't reboot to recovery without SU installed?
vexus said:
I can't decide if it's me being an idiot, or it's me being a massive idiot. It won't go in to recovery, but I may have missed a step. What do I need to have installed for recovery? I have ROM Manager but it says it can't reboot to recovery without SU installed?
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You need a kernel with recovery. That kernel I recommended has that. An application will never reboot your phone into recovery, unless you press the volume up button while tapping the SONY logo, on some phones. So, power off your phone. Power it on, it will vibrate once, now press the volume up button and keep it pressed until you see the the recovery layout.
skywalkerdroid said:
You need a kernel with recovery. That kernel I recommended has that. An application will never reboot your phone into recovery, unless you press the volume up button while tapping the SONY logo, on some phones. So, power off your phone. Power it on, it will vibrate once, now press the volume up button and keep it pressed until you see the the recovery layout.
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Well this is getting embaressing. I cannot get the bloody thing to go in to recovery. It either goes into flash or fastboot mode. And unplugged from the laptop it carries on the startup even when I'm keeping the volume up button pressed. I can't think what I'm doing wrong. I've reinstalled the stock official ROM, downloaded SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE and still nothing.
Feel free to give up on my idiocy!
vexus said:
Well this is getting embaressing. I cannot get the bloody thing to go in to recovery. It either goes into flash or fastboot mode. And unplugged from the laptop it carries on the startup even when I'm keeping the volume up button pressed. I can't think what I'm doing wrong. I've reinstalled the stock official ROM, downloaded SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE and still nothing.
Feel free to give up on my idiocy!
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Unplug your phone. Power it off. Now power it back on. When the led is pink and the phone vibrates one time, push and keep it pressed the volume up button.
P.S. The phone may not vibrate but when you see a pink led, press the volume up button.
skywalkerdroid said:
Unplug your phone. Power it off. Now power it back on. When the led is pink and the phone vibrates one time, push and keep it pressed the volume up button.
P.S. The phone may not vibrate but when you see a pink led, press the volume up button.
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I don't get the pink LED when I turn it on, there's no LED lights at all. The phone simply vibrates and carries on booting up.
vexus said:
I don't get the pink LED when I turn it on, there's no LED lights at all. The phone simply vibrates and carries on booting up.
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Flash in fastboot the kernel again. After that even if there is no led, but you have a vibration, when that vibration comes press the volume up button.
skywalkerdroid said:
Flash in fastboot the kernel again. After that even if there is no led, but you have a vibration, when that vibration comes press the volume up button.
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What program are we using for flashing the kernal? I have Flashtool but it doesn't like .zip files.
vexus said:
What program are we using for flashing the kernal? I have Flashtool but it doesn't like .zip files.
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Flashtool. But the kernel is .elf extension, don't flash it as a zip. Flash in fastboot the .elf file.
skywalkerdroid said:
Flashtool. But the kernel is .elf extension, don't flash it as a zip. Flash in fastboot the .elf file.
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I have no .elf files for the SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE. In the zip file there aren't any to extract. Even after extracting it, trying to unpack any elf files using flashtool, there's nothing in the files that the program recognises TO flash.
... tell me straight, am I seriously being this retarded?
vexus said:
I have no .elf files for the SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE. In the zip file there aren't any to extract. Even after extracting it, trying to unpack any elf files using flashtool, there's nothing in the files that the program recognises TO flash.
... tell me straight, am I seriously being this retarded?
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First, the .elf file is not in that zip. You download that kernel from google.
skywalkerdroid said:
First, the .elf file is not in that zip. You download that kernel from google.
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Right so I downloaded Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v4 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) and tried to flash it but got this error message:
11/009/2013 19:09:12 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Wrong range:0x80208000-0x8078d657. Ok:0x40200000 - 0x42efff)
11/009/2013 19:09:12 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.280s
11/009/2013 19:09:12 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (9908 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 40261kB/s
OKAY [ 0.269s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Wrong range:0x80208000-0x8078d657. Ok:0x40200000 - 0x42efff)
finished. total time: 0.280s
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vexus said:
Right so I downloaded Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v4 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) and tried to flash it but got this error message:
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Your bootloader is locked or unlocked ?
The same method mentioned by DooMLoRD here at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672 holds true for [FTF][LT26ii]New firmware Xperia SL[ 6.2.B.1.96 ] Generic World + ME
THESE METHODS WORKS FOR BOTH LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS
Either you can flash the Xperia S kernels mentioned in DooMLoRD's post or you can choose kernels made exclusively for Xperia SL (LT26ii)
I have followed the later path and used stock kernels extracted from signed ftf ROMs.
Method 1 (Easier)
1- Download these three files:
(1) LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB
(2) LT26ii_6.2.B.1.96_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB
(3) DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip - 2.96 MB
2- Download [FTF][LT26ii]New firmware Xperia SL[ 6.2.B.1.96 ] Generic World + ME and flash your phone by putting it in flashmode by pressing VOLUME DOWN KEY while plugging in to your PC via USB cable(Optional if you didn't have already flashed latest stock firmware).
3- Open Flashtool and flash LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB the same way you would flash a stock ROM by putting your device in flashmode (but this time it's only the kernel).
4- Disconnect from PC, reboot and turn on USB debugging mode and install from Unknown Source.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5- Close Flashtool and Root your device with DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.
6- After automatic restart you should be able to see SuperSU app installed on your phone.
7- Open Flashtool and put your device in flashmode then flash original LT26ii_6.2.B.1.96_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB.
8- Reboot!!! Your device is now rooted.
Method 2
1- Instead of using XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.0.211_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB , download stock .211 kernelLT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_kernel.sin - 6.74 MB
2- Instead of XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.1.96_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB, use this stock .96 kernel LT26ii_Xperia_ SL_6.2.B.1.96_kernel.sin - 6.71 MB
3- Download DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip - 2.96 MB
4- Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools.
5- Put the both stock kernels in the same folder of ADB and Fastboot Tools.
6- Press Shift+Right Click inside this folder and choose Open command window here.
7- Shutdown your device.
8- Put XSL in fastboot mode by pressing Volume UP key while connecting the USB cable to your powered off Xperia SL (Blue LED is the sign that your device is connected to your PC in fastboot mode).
9- Run this command in command prompt
Code:
fastboot flash boot "LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_kernel.sin"
10- Disconnect the device after successful finish and POWER ON.
11- Root with the same method mentioned in DooMLoRD's thread using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.
12- At this point you will need to re-flash .96 stock kernel.
13- Shutdown your device again.
14- Put Xperia SL in fastboot mode.
15- Run this command in command prompt
Code:
fastboot flash boot "LT26ii_Xperia_ SL_6.2.B.1.96_kernel.sin"
16- Disconnect the device after successful finish and POWER ON.
17- Your device is now rooted.
It said: "FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"
Please show me how to solve this!
nemocapt said:
It said: "FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"
Please show me how to solve this!
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What said FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"? I performed all the above mentioned steps on the stock ROM. Be sure to turn on the USB Debugging ON and Install from Unknown Sources.
AncientLord said:
What said FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"? I performed all the above mentioned steps on the stock ROM. Be sure to turn on the USB Debugging ON and Install from Unknown Sources.
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Sorry, because the flashtool did not recognize my X SL though I have installed the latest version flashtool. Does anyone have the same problem??
Who can tell me how to do now, please!
installed by the method 1 and it worked 100%, Root and CWM
nemocapt said:
Sorry, because the flashtool did not recognize my X SL though I have installed the latest version flashtool. Does anyone have the same problem??
Who can tell me how to do now, please!
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You have to manually locate your phone model. And remember it will fall under Sony Xperia S (LT26).
Next thing you will have to do is click Flash Device button (The lightning button).
AncientLord said:
You have to manually locate your phone model. And remember it will fall under Sony Xperia S (LT26).
Next thing you will have to do is click Flash Device button (The lightning button).
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Thank you so much for your help! ^^ Wish you best things!
nemocapt said:
Thank you so much for your help! ^^ Wish you best things!
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Much appreciated mate. Thank you very much.
bernardo415 said:
installed by the method 1 and it worked 100%, Root and CWM
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So,,,, if i use the method 1, cwm recovery will be auto installed, isnt it?
Just want to make sure
sent from my White Billabong Satsuma
dhallbhoo said:
So,,,, if i use the method 1, cwm recovery will be auto installed, isnt it?
Just want to make sure
sent from my White Billabong Satsuma
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Regardless of the method, you will only get root access. You can always get CWM through flashing custom kernel.
AncientLord said:
Regardless of the method, you will only get root access. You can always get CWM through flashing custom kernel.
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How about cwm? Can i use from doomlord? As i know, thats for XS
Sent from my LT26w using xda premium
dhallbhoo said:
How about cwm? Can i use from doomlord? As i know, thats for XS
Sent from my LT26w using xda premium
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Yup sure. You can use from DooMLoRD. As far as I can tell (please correct me if I am wrong) that XS and XSL share the identical kernel.
Does flashing erase the phone data?
SonyXperiaS said:
Does flashing erase the phone data?
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No, flashing kernel will not erase phone data. However, flashing stock full ROM will definitely erase your phone data (The builtin SD card is not touched). You are advised to take backup before trying anything.
I am having issue using both the methods. Emma doesn't work on locked bootloader and neither fastboot. Am I missing something?
EDIT: I run on Windows 8 and all of my ports are USB 3.0. I remembered I ran something to make it compatible in order for me to update via PC Companion - perhaps I am missing a compatible fastboot driver?
EDIT: Got it worked. I am silly, thinking that flashtool is the Emma provided by Sony, but instead the flashtool here means the one by bin4ry and androxyde.
SonyXperiaS said:
Does flashing erase the phone data?
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I am having issue using both the methods. Emma doesn't work on locked bootloader and neither fastboot. Am I missing something?
EDIT: I run on Windows 8 and all of my ports are USB 3.0. I remembered I ran something to make it compatible in order for me to update via PC Companion - perhaps I am missing a compatible fastboot driver?
EDIT: Got it worked. I am silly, thinking that flashtool is the Emma provided by Sony, but instead the flashtool here means the one by bin4ry and androxyde.
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Emma was never meant in the first place.
Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
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Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
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OK, you are adopting the wrong methodology.
First turn on the USB debugging in normal stock rom.
Then turn your device off and wait for 30 seconds after powering off.
Afterwards just press the volume down key (not the power key) and connect your micro USB cable (that is of-course connected to your PC).
This will put your device in flash mode.
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Thanks! works great! just rooted two of my friend's phones
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Please give me the correct link download..because the link from dev-host doesn't work
Hello.
This guide will help you unbrick your device in case your devices hangs as it boots, and always boots into fastboot mode and recovery is unavailable and the like.
Note: Unlocked bootloader is not required to do any of the actions described in this guide.
Disclaimer: I'm in no way responsible for the actions you perform and whatever happens to your device due to these actions. Proceed at your own risk.
Prerequisites:
Service firmware. Can be downloaded here. It's an older build, but it will do the trick and it's the only one I could find freely available at the time of writing. Only for WW SKU
Zip for your desired build. Can be found here.
- Note: For this guide, my desired build will be WW-17.1810.1910.63, which is a special case, as you will need to flash in the following order: Service Firmware -> WW-16.1220.1909.194 -> WW-17.1810.1910.63. In other cases, unless noted otherwise in a description of the build on the ASUS website, Service Firmware -> Desired build will suffice.
Platform tools of Android SDK. Latest package can be downloaded from: Windows | Linux. Somewhat optional but good to have.
Step 1 - Preparing the environment
This is not required but for the sake of simplicity and keeping everything in one place, create a folder and name it whatever you like, for example ASUS or Unbrick
Create a sub-folder inside the folder you've created in the previous step, call it service_firmware, download and unzip service firmware into this folder
Download files for the desired builds from the above link. For this specific case, WW-16.1220.1909.194 and WW-17.1810.1910.63.
3.a If you have microSD card, transfer zip file for the desired build into its root and insert the card into the phone.
3.b. If you do not have a microSD card, download and unzip platform tools mentioned in the prerequisites as you will need adb to flash firmware/s via sideload
Step 2 - Flashing service firmware
Connect your phone via USB
Enter fastboot mode via one of the methods:
1.1. Turn off your device, then turn it on while holding down the power and volume up buttons at the same time. Release the power button when it powers up (keep holding the volume up button)
1.2. If you have platform tools, you can do adb reboot fastboot
Open CMD (windows) | Terminal (unix)
CD into the folder with service firmware from item #2 from the step above.
Make sure your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices
Ensure battery is at least 20% charged. Aside from normal means, it's possible to check the battery charge via fastboot oem get-batcap.
Sample output: (bootloader) bat cap = 35, which means that the battery is 35% charged.
IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE CONTINUING:
By default, flashing with one of the scripts wipes your userdata, in other words, it performs a factory reset.
It is possible to avoid userdata wipe (although not encouraged) but keep in mind, unless you flash your current build after flashing service firmware, your phone will not boot up.
If you absolutely would like to preserve your userdata, even if for the sake of backing it up before doing a factory reset, you have to edit the flashall script in the following way:
Windows: Open flashall.cmd in your favorite text editor, go to line #298 and change it from fastboot -w to REM fastboot -wand save the changes.
Unix: Open flashall.sh in your favorite text editor, go to line #275 and change it from $fastbootcmd -w to #$fastbootcmd -w and save the changes.
Once again, this is not encouraged as it can potentially cause issues later on. You've been warned.
Run the script
1. 1. Windows: In the CMD you opened earlier, type flashall.cmd
1. 2. Unix: In the Terminal you opened earlier, type ./flashall.sh
Note: An obvious note, do not disconnect your device from your PC while flashall script is running. Your device will reboot a few times during the execution.
Once script outputs format logdump... and the phone reboots, service firmware will be flashed.
Step 3 - Upgrade to your desired build
Enter Recovery mode via one of the following methods:
1.1. If your phone is turned on and USB debugging is enabled, use command adb reboot recovery
1.2. While in fastboot mode, navigate to Recovery Mode using Volume Up/Down buttons and select with a single press of a Power button
1.3. While in fastboot mode, issue one of the following commands : fastboot reboot recovery or fastboot oem reboot-recovery
Once in Recovery Mode, you have 2 ways to proceed:
A: Update from SD card
A.1. Select Apply update from SD card option
A.2. Navigate your SD card and select UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-16.1220.1909.194-1.1.1-user.zip
A.3. Confirm your choice with a single press of the Power button
A.4. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, reboot by selecting Reboot system now and enter Recovery Mode once again via any of the above methods
A.5. Select Apply update from SD card option again
A.6. Navigate your SD card and select UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-17.1810.1910.63-1.1.1-user.zip
A.7. Confirm your choice with a single press of the Power button
A.8. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, select Reboot system now
B: Update through ADB Sideload
B.1. Select Apply update from ADB option
B.2. In your CMD/ Terminal, issue command adb sideload "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-16.1220.1909.194-1.1.1-user.zip"
B.3. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, reboot by selecting Reboot system now and enter Recovery Mode once again via any of the above methods
B.4. Select Apply update from ADB again
B.5. In your CMD/ Terminal, issue command adb sideload "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-17.1810.1910.63-1.1.1-user.zip"
B.6. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, select Reboot system now
Note: Like I've mentioned earlier, these steps are specifically for build WW-17.1810.1910.63. If your target build does not require another build for an update, you can skip steps A.4 to A.7 or B3 to B5
That's pretty much it. If you followed the steps above correctly, you should once again have a running phone with your desired build of firmware.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Cheers.
Hello i've a question (sorry for my bad English). This morning my phone was bricked (red message logo), and with this tuto i remove this logo and i found my original recovery.
But when i want to install firmware from recovery with SDcard option, i've a message no SDcard found and impossible to install firmware. (even after several tries)...
If i reboot my phone i have android logo bootloop...
Can you help me???
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GStfEgZFpb66JRaAmjeYOKmyn9d8WcPz/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSRZfI1vNAyDQDZaLDGrHyiC-lImsYhr/view?usp=sharing
Thank you and Happy New Year...
Thanks for the link to that service firmware!
_Kuroi_ said:
This guide will help you unbrick your device in case your devices hangs as it boots, and always boots into fastboot mode and recovery is unavailable and the like.
Cheers.
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Thanks a lot mate, you made my day!
Please, one question: can you tell me, if both slots (A & B) are flashed by this method?
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I've wanted to go back to stock for so long, but I haven't been able to find a stock ROM. I've even contacted ASUS support and they couldn't even get it! Thank you so much for the download and for the guide, you've made my week. I'll be smiling every time I use my phone thanks to you!
Great guide. I have a soft bricked device after flashing Lineage 16.0 recovery. Have a boot loop and can't get to recovery. I realise the mistake was flashing the recovery as should have just booted it.
Has anyone else had success with this on a Zenfone 6?
For those who need it; managed to resolve by downloading the stock firmware from Asus, extracting the boot.img and flashing it. Back working.
Didn't try the guide but this is quicker in this scenario if you have flashed a custom recovery to the boot partition. There is no separate recovery partition so this soft bricked the device, overwriting boot with recovery (I followed the guide here for LineageOS which is ill advised) . Should be booting the recovery rather than flashing, or booting into stock recovery and using the installer zip for your custom recovery.
Steps to recover:
1. Download stock firmware from Asus - make sure you use the same firmware version installed on the device or you may find it will boot but some hardware such as WiFi or others may not work.
2. Extract the archive and then you need to extract the boot.img from payload.bin - see this article and use the payload dumper
3. Flash your boot.img with fastboot flash boot boot.img
4. Reboot
Device should restart and boot up. Now to see why TWRP and LineageOS custom recoveries won't boot.
Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
This worked for me, but I'm still in CSC FastBoot Mode and when Android boots, I'm asked to insert a previous pin, which nothing works. Any advice?
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Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
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hey, did you manage to fix this? i'm having the exact same problem
sapientsaxonsaboo said:
1. Download stock firmware from Asus - make sure you use the same firmware version installed on the device or you may find it will boot but some hardware such as WiFi or others may not work.
2. Extract the archive and then you need to extract the boot.img from payload.bin - see this article and use the payload dumper
3. Flash your boot.img with fastboot flash boot boot.img
4. Reboot
Device should restart and boot up. Now to see why TWRP and LineageOS custom recoveries won't boot.
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I tried to install latest firmware from
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
everything goes fine but it shows till this moment:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Sending 'boot_b' (98304 KB) OKAY [ 2.295s]
Writing 'boot_b' FAILED (remote: 'Flashing is not allowed for non-official image')
any suggestions ?
kenturky said:
Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
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Taylor Moon said:
hey, did you manage to fix this? i'm having the exact same problem
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Try flashing latest image of Android 9 and then flash Android 10
Can somebody please help me with my problem?
So I was able to get my hands on a new 8gb/512gb matte black version of this. Was setting up the phone, updated to Android 10 first before transfering sms, call logs and updating apps. Went to turn off the phone to insert my SIM card and now the phone won't turn on. It vibrates every time I press the power button but then nothing. Currently it's connected to the supplied charger with the LED light lit red. It was already charging while I was using it, had about 70% battery before I switched it off. I've tried volume down + power button for 10 seconds, LED light turns off and it vibrates, and it keeps vibrating every 10 seconds when it's connected to the charger (doesn't keep vibrating when it's not connected). Can feel the area between the fingerprint reader and camera pretty hot during this. Volume up + power doesn't work either. Any ideas?
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Also, the phone gets detected when I connect it to my laptop but I can't do an "adb reboot" or "adb reboot fastboot" as it says the "error: device is not found."
I left it on charge overnight and the LED changed from red to green too.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
CVonV said:
Can somebody please help me with my problem?
Also, the phone gets detected when I connect it to my laptop but I can't do an "adb reboot" or "adb reboot fastboot" as it says the "error: device is not found."
I left it on charge overnight and the LED changed from red to green too.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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When you connect it to your laptop, go to device manager and check what it is detected as.
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When you connect it to your laptop, go to device manager and check what it is detected as.
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I can't seem to find any listing that would correspond to the phone under the Ports section :/
CVonV said:
I can't seem to find any listing that would correspond to the phone under the Ports section :/
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Maybe upload a screenshot of the devices listing?
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Maybe upload a screenshot of the devices listing?
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I thought it would've been listed in the Ports section but it's right at the top under "Android Device" as "Android ADB Interface". I believe I have the correct Qualcomm drivers installed.
Attached screenie also shows device not found when I try an "adb reboot" in command prompt.
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Hmm, I half expected it to be listed as QDLoader 9008, but then it would be under serial ports.
Try fastboot commands instead of adb and also try holding power + vol down for 10-15 seconds
Great guide @_Kuroi_ , I will be trying it out soon. The service rom you are using is pretty old. So I grabbed the last P update service firmware (WW-16.1220.1909.194) and the latest Q build I could get currently (WW-17.1810.2002.133). I have a subscription to one of the paid firmware sites for reasons like this. This way people have more options and it will simplify most people's updating because they can go from the new P service rom to any Q ota. Q firmware doesn't really make sense until it's not being updated anymore but it's here just in case someone finds it useful. If there is some incompatibility in the future or something that requires a newer update I will grab it then. If there isn't I will grab the last firmware once Q is stopped being updated.
WW-16.1220.1909.194
Here
WW-17.1810.2002.133
Here
WW-17.1810.2009.176
Here
Feel free to update your guide to incorporate these all I ask is a credit in the OP for providing it.
After running ./flashall.sh I get the following output:
Done.
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
File system type is raw !!!
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY ( 0.266s)
Sending 'userdata' (1888 KB)...
OKAY ( 0.067s)
Writing 'userdata'...
OKAY ( 0.003s)
Erasing 'metadata'...
OKAY ( 0.027s)
Finished. Total time: 0.799s
Rebooting...
(I changed square brackets to round brackets in the output because otherwise it wouldnt let me post this comment because of bbcode)
I don't seem to have a recovery partition by the end of it and "adb devices" doesn't show me anything.
Does anyone know what might have gone wrong?