Does not boot at all.... :( - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My Arc does not boot at all. Pressing the power button does not work,no vibration, LED lights also doesnt indicate that it has low battery.... Please help me...

what rom you were in ???
what you did to land up like this?

Have you tried connecting your phone with pc in flash mode?
Is it recognised?
If so, then you can easily flash (therefore repair) your phone with Flashtool.

What did you do at all? Else we cannot help,

Someguyfromhell said:
What did you do at all? Else we cannot help,
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i downgraded from 4.0.4 to 2.3.7 and set my phone up...it was working fine. But when i turned it off,it would not turn back on... I tried connecting it in flashmode before posting this thread but it does not connect. I have been charging it for 3 hours but nothing happens....

hafiz98 said:
i downgraded from 4.0.4 to 2.3.7 and set my phone up...it was working fine. But when i turned it off,it would not turn back on... I tried connecting it in flashmode before posting this thread but it does not connect. I have been charging it for 3 hours but nothing happens....
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Remove the battery and try again. What ROM did you flash back to exactly?

XperienceD said:
Remove the battery and try again. What ROM did you flash back to exactly?
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Arconium 8.2

did you flash the suggested kernel? anyway your main problem is get into flash mode right? try this:
1. select ftf files to flash
2. When indicated to get into flash mode remove battery
3. connect cable to pc and phone
4. While holding back button insert battery
good luck.

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[Q] Arc S stuck at black screen after flashing kernel for CM10

Hi,
I´m used Jelly sandwich 9.0 with Rush kernel 10 on ARC S. Today I flash kernel for CM 10 with flashtool, as I wanted to flash that ROM.
When I´m tried to strart phone with power button, phone vibrate and nothing else happened, stuck on black screen. I can´t go into CWM, or in to flash mode with back and volume buttons. In Flashtool there is message that device is disconnected. When I tried to start it again, nothnig happens. When I pull of battery and tried to start phone, phone only vibrate, and that´s all.
Can anyone help me?
Is the phone recognized by Windows when you plug it in?
deadman3000 said:
Is the phone recognized by Windows when you plug it in?
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No
Try switching it on and holding down the button that gets you into flash mode. I think it's the back button but I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong. The LED on the side where the power socket is should turn blue. if/when it does then plug it back in and see if Windows detects it and if so reflash the kernel (perhaps a different CWM one for the moment).
Or try the above with it already plugged in.
BTW I had something similar happen and Windows would not detect it. I plugged it into another PC/laptop and it detected it. Might also want to give your PC a shutdown/restart if you don't have access to another PC.
Sudenly, I menage to put phone in flash mode with back/volume buttons, and flash another kernel in ftf. Now everything is OK.
After I have this problem I put phone on charger (before that battery was on 40%), thinking that maybe this flashing of kernel drain battery to 0%, that phone couldn´t started.
Thank´s anyway.

[Q] Xperia S bricked ?

I was installing cyanogen mod 10 via CWM and everything went fine until I rebooted after installing. The phone would not reboot in to android.
The phone is stuck on a black screen with no power light showing - it vibrates if I try a hard reboot but that is the limit of what it's doing. When it was plugged in via USB the computer installed a couple of drivers but that's it as far as any form of life goes.
Does anyone have any ideas ?
Is your bootloader unlocked?
CM10 only works on unlocked bootloader.
If your bootloader is locked, use PCC or Update Service to repair your phone.
ss002d6252 said:
I was installing cyanogen mod 10 via CWM and everything went fine until I rebooted after installing. The phone would not reboot in to android.
The phone is stuck on a black screen with no power light showing - it vibrates if I try a hard reboot but that is the limit of what it's doing. When it was plugged in via USB the computer installed a couple of drivers but that's it as far as any form of life goes.
Does anyone have any ideas ?
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Do this -
1. Download stock ics ftf and prepare to flash it using Flashtool by androxyde
2. Press and hold the power and volume up combination until you get 3 vibrations
3. Now holding the volume down key, attach the usb cable and allow the flashing to get completed
4. Turn on your phone normally after the flashing and enjoy
Thanks.
I used the sony update service to get up and running again. As far as I was aware the bootloader was unlocked but presumably it was not which caused the problems ?
ss002d6252 said:
Thanks.
I used the sony update service to get up and running again. As far as I was aware the bootloader was unlocked but presumably it was not which caused the problems ?
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It happened because you have not unlocked your boot loader properly.
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abcdjdj said:
It happened because you have not unlocked your boot loader properly.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
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So how to fix that? IT seems that I have do the same, and now im stuck at bootloop. Cant even turn it off permanently.
Boshe said:
So how to fix that? IT seems that I have do the same, and now im stuck at bootloop. Cant even turn it off permanently.
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To turn it off completely, press and hold the volume up + power combination until you get 3 vibrations. At this point, your device will be completely turned off. Now in order to unlock your bootloader, kindly follow this guide - http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Good luck
abcdjdj said:
To turn it off completely, press and hold the volume up + power combination until you get 3 vibrations. At this point, your device will be completely turned off. Now in order to unlock your bootloader, kindly follow this guide - http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Good luck
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Thanks for the answer. Already find that and solve my problem.
xperia s totally bricked don't know what to do?
:crying::crying: i accidentally flashed cwm touch 6.0.4 touch and now it is bricked .....when i left it for charging the red light appears but as i unplug it red light go away. dont know what to do plz help....phone not detected by flash tool or emma or pc companion.
iknoxforu said:
:crying::crying: i accidentally flashed cwm touch 6.0.4 touch and now it is bricked .....when i left it for charging the red light appears but as i unplug it red light go away. dont know what to do plz help....phone not detected by flash tool or emma or pc companion.
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Try the rubber band method from here.
Mirhawk said:
Try the rubber band method from here.
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tried it kept it like this overnight but nothing happens
iknoxforu said:
tried it kept it like this overnight but nothing happens
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It sometimes takes longer time to work. Did You get any sort of error on flashtool? Like error while flashing loader.sin? Also, does the phone get warm on the back side?
Mirhawk said:
It sometimes takes longer time to work. Did You get any sort of error on flashtool? Like error while flashing loader.sin? Also, does the phone get warm on the back side?
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no error the phone is not booting to flashmode at all. neither it getting warm.

Xperia S- no response after rom installation

Hello.
few days ago i have benn installed Rom (2,7) on my Xperia S. I noticed the first reboot after installation dont always works, i mean phone will shutt down but dont turn on. my phone stopped turning on during SONY logo or when on display was triangle with tools. everyime my phone won't turn on i did a flash stock rom and everything was okay. yesterday i installen the same rom but v2,9 and after discharging my battery phone won't turn on. no response for flash mode or fastboot mode. sometimes when i start charging my phone is displaying SONY logo and shut down or sometimes triangle with tools. what can i do?
i'm sorry for my mistakes. i'm not perfect polyglot.
BaltazarIX said:
Hello.
few days ago i have benn installed Rom (2,7) on my Xperia S. I noticed the first reboot after installation dont always works, i mean phone will shutt down but dont turn on. my phone stopped turning on during SONY logo or when on display was triangle with tools. everyime my phone won't turn on i did a flash stock rom and everything was okay. yesterday i installen the same rom but v2,9 and after discharging my battery phone won't turn on. no response for flash mode or fastboot mode. sometimes when i start charging my phone is displaying SONY logo and shut down or sometimes triangle with tools. what can i do?
i'm sorry for my mistakes. i'm not perfect polyglot.
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Ok, first let the phone plugged into the wall outlet, not through usb. Let it charge at least 48 hours. After that, flash again the ROM. You should have enough battery for the flashing to go through without any problems.
P.S. While the phone is charging do not press any buttons. Do not try to power it on, just let it be.
skywalkerdroid said:
Ok, first let the phone plugged into the wall outlet, not through usb. Let it charge at least 48 hours. After that, flash again the ROM. You should have enough battery for the flashing to go through without any problems.
P.S. While the phone is charging do not press any buttons. Do not try to power it on, just let it be.
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ok, i will try it. my phone was charging 24 hours and still no response but during charging i was pressing buttons etc.
Try to hold power button + vol up, then wait for 3 vibration or you can check here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38567003
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try this topic, it works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
Mr. Khan said:
Try to hold power button + vol up, then wait for 3 vibration or you can check here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38567003
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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hernanrod said:
try this topic, it works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
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very helpful links. thank you!
I was able to flash my device. Flashing finished succeed but phone still won't to turn on :/
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device had too low energy to turn on. now everything is ok. this is quote which helped me:
~ If you get bootloops, try to flash between loops. As soon as you notice loop, hold volume down and plug the phone into PC with FlashTool ready. Once the loop starts you have very little time to flash, before the loops drain the battery. If you can not flash, the battery will have to die and phone reset. Then start over with red led.
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I've got bootloop while i was updating new rom.

I updated my Xperia Ion last night. Unfortunately, my phone was shut down by itself and then it've got bootloop but it s quite different from general bootloop because, when to Sony logo appear, it takes about 20 second and slowly disappear and reboot again about 6-7 times.
I've tried to carge it and i get the red led. However, it turns on automatically and everthing happen again. So, i tried to hard reset (3 vibrate) and do wall charging but it's still the same. After that, i've tried to use rubber band for flash mode while it was charging in red LED, but my laptop can't access my phone in flash mode and it's turned on by itself again. What should i do? Thank you in advance. :crying:
Naisamui99 said:
I updated my Xperia Ion last night. Unfortunately, my phone was shut down by itself and then it've got bootloop but it s quite different from general bootloop because, when to Sony logo appear, it takes about 20 second and slowly disappear and reboot again about 6-7 times.
I've tried to carge it and i get the red led. However, it turns on automatically and everthing happen again. So, i tried to hard reset (3 vibrate) and do wall charging but it's still the same. After that, i've tried to use rubber band for flash mode while it was charging in red LED, but my laptop can't access my phone in flash mode and it's turned on by itself again. What should i do? Thank you in advance. :crying:
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ok...do this...once in bootloop...vol+ and power button.....then connect in flashmode...make sure you are doing it correctly...vol down/up+power button...if phone connects and disconnects then problem with drivers....install drivers and start over again
Dark Wraith said:
ok...do this...once in bootloop...vol+ and power button.....then connect in flashmode...make sure you are doing it correctly...vol down/up+power button...if phone connects and disconnects then problem with drivers....install drivers and start over again
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I got the blue LED after that Flashtool told me that i need the driver. After that, my laptop installed the driver automatically and then Flashtool informed that my device connected with not debugging mode and MTP mode. now, i see just black screen and nothing happen and i can't reset or hard reset.
Naisamui99 said:
I got the blue LED after that Flashtool told me that i need the driver. After that, my laptop installed the driver automatically and then Flashtool informed that my device connected with not debugging mode and MTP mode. now, i see just black screen and nothing happen and i can't reset or hard reset.
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it should be green led.blue led is fastboot mode i think. you need flashmode
and a little more details. what were you trying to update before your phone got into bootloop?got an unlocked B/L or locked?
One more thing. Go to flashtool folder>driver folder>drivers.exe(or something like that). Install drivers for your device first. then go to the bottom of the list. select flashmode and fastboot drivers and install those as well
Dark Wraith said:
it should be green led.blue led is fastboot mode i think. you need flashmode
and a little more details. what were you trying to update before your phone got into bootloop?got an unlocked B/L or locked?
One more thing. Go to flashtool folder>driver folder>drivers.exe(or something like that). Install drivers for your device first. then go to the bottom of the list. select flashmode and fastboot drivers and install those as well
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Oh, I see. But I'm also trying to access the flashmode (down volume) but it still bootloop again. Anyway, I was installing custom rom in CMW and my ION is still Locked.
P.S. I can get i nfastboot mode but not for flashmode.
Naisamui99 said:
Oh, I see. But I'm also trying to access the flashmode (down volume) but it still bootloop again. Anyway, I was installing custom rom in CMW and my ION is still Locked.
P.S. I can get i nfastboot mode but not for flashmode.
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you have CWM>???(CWM for locked Bl i guess)
Did you take a backup???
if not...check if ROM was meant for unlocked B/L. If not,wipe cache and dalvik cache..wipe data and try...
if yes, then u have only one option. Using flashmode(green led) use flashtools to flash stock firmware
Dark Wraith said:
you have CWM>???(CWM for locked Bl i guess)
Did you take a backup???
if not...check if ROM was meant for unlocked B/L. If not,wipe cache and dalvik cache..wipe data and try...
if yes, then u have only one option. Using flashmode(green led) use flashtools to flash stock firmware
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yup, i used CMW for locked BL
and Yes,i did.
But, my phone doesn't respond me to get into flashmode
Naisamui99 said:
yup, i used CMW for locked BL
and Yes,i did.
But, my phone doesn't respond me to get into flashmode
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if you can get into cwm just restore the backup.
Dark Wraith said:
if you can get into cwm just restore the backup.
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For now, i can't access CMW anymore.
Naisamui99 said:
For now, i can't access CMW anymore.
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Then switch it off completely...Put it to charge...(one hour or so)..open flashtool...now if fastboot mode is getting connected then flashboot would also work...search in google how to enter flash mode(which key combinations)..now initialize flashing and wen it asks to plug...plug it in flash mode(make sure u are not pressing power button)..it should be vol+/- only while plugging in....and tell me what does your log say after that...
Dark Wraith said:
Then switch it off completely...Put it to charge...(one hour or so)..open flashtool...now if fastboot mode is getting connected then flashboot would also work...search in google how to enter flash mode(which key combinations)..now initialize flashing and wen it asks to plug...plug it in flash mode(make sure u are not pressing power button)..it should be vol+/- only while plugging in....and tell me what does your log say after that...
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Actually, I've done like this before. But I stuck in fastboot mode and i can't restart it. Is there anyway to enter flashmode from fastboot? I searched it but i can't find.
Naisamui99 said:
Actually, I've done like this before. But I stuck in fastboot mode and i can't restart it. Is there anyway to enter flashmode from fastboot? I searched it but i can't find.
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do a reset again...vol plus + power button.... and then try
Dark Wraith said:
do a reset again...vol plus + power button.... and then try
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That way give me enter in fastboot mode (Blue LED) :crying:
Naisamui99 said:
That way give me enter in fastboot mode (Blue LED) :crying:
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search in xda for ion...for xperia s buttons might be different
Dark Wraith said:
search in xda for ion...for xperia s buttons might be different
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I know how to enter Flash mode in Xperia Ion but, i can't reach that mode.
Naisamui99 said:
I know how to enter Flash mode in Xperia Ion but, i can't reach that mode.
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Ok one by one.. Tell me can you switch off the phone completely?
Dark Wraith said:
Ok one by one.. Tell me can you switch off the phone completely?
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Yes! because i've tried for 2 ways. The first way; Let its battery die because of bootloop. And the second is use the hard reset and let the battery die.

How to reboot Xperia S

Hey, i have installed TWRP recovery. It works, i can get to it and make backup etc. But how I can power on my phone? Really, I have no idea. Normally I should just push Power On button, and it will work. Now it doesn't. Phone is restarting all the time to sony logos, then pink led, then blue and power off. Then after few second phone is restarting again and again. How I can just normally power on my phone?
pezem said:
Hey, i have installed TWRP recovery. It works, i can get to it and make backup etc. But how I can power on my phone? Really, I have no idea. Normally I should just push Power On button, and it will work. Now it doesn't. Phone is restarting all the time to sony logos, then pink led, then blue and power off. Then after few second phone is restarting again and again. How I can just normally power on my phone?
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Please tell all the things you did before the problem begins. What have you did last thing to your device? Put your device on charger until your led turns green.Then flash official firmware by flash tool.
Another thing do you able to boot to twrp recovery?
So i have unlocked bootloader (but like 2 months ago) and installed twrp recovery. Actually now, since the battery decharged, because it was restarting all the time, i can do ****. I can't put it on charger, because its restarting after like 5-10 minutes after charging. I can't flash my phone, because its decharged or its stucked on sony logo. I can't use the official repair tool, because its not recognizing my phone. Now I can't even get to the recovery.
pezem said:
So i have unlocked bootloader (but like 2 months ago) and installed twrp recovery. Actually now, since the battery decharged, because it was restarting all the time, i can do ****. I can't put it on charger, because its restarting after like 5-10 minutes after charging. I can't flash my phone, because its decharged or its stucked on sony logo. I can't use the official repair tool, because its not recognizing my phone. Now I can't even get to the recovery.
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ok calm down.Its not a big problem.Just follow these steps.
1. while you see sony logo or when the phone is turning on ( Press and hold VOLUME UP key+POWER key simultaneously).While you feel a short vibrate release the keys. Now put on charger.hope you will not get the automatic turning on problem.
2. Then Download Flashtool software from internet. ( official repair tool will not work coz you have unlocked your boot loader)
3. Download your mobiles official stock firmwire.Then flash it using flash tool.
You can learn about flashing ftf(firmware files) by flashtool from internet.
Best of luck
Ill try to do that 1 step, but I think it wont work. And I have already googled those next steps. Anyway thanks for those steps
Yep, nothing actually works. I get the sony logo, start pressing power button and volume up, then green led is lighting. Its fine for like 5-10 seconds, then its decharged, need to charge for like 20 seconds, and then again sony logos appear. Infinite loop.
pezem said:
Yep, nothing actually works. I get the sony logo, start pressing power button and volume up, then green led is lighting. Its fine for like 5-10 seconds, then its decharged, need to charge for like 20 seconds, and then again sony logos appear. Infinite loop.
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The green light means you are on flash mode.the mode is used to flash firmwires.so you need to install flashtool.then install flash mode drivers.then do the steps to flash firmware.
But I can't install anything, since the xperia just restarts after few seconds or just power off, because I can't charge the battery.
pezem said:
But I can't install anything, since the xperia just restarts after few seconds or just power off, because I can't charge the battery.
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You have to install flashtool and drivers on your PC.search on google guide to use flashtool
I have installed drivers and flashtool, but man. You don't understand me. The phone is not charging when im in flash mode. And I can't charge it, because the screen with sony logo can't be powered off. I can only go to flash mode, but in this mode, phone is not being charged. And if I try to flash firmware the phone just run out of battery.
pezem said:
I have installed drivers and flashtool, but man. You don't understand me. The phone is not charging when im in flash mode. And I can't charge it, because the screen with sony logo can't be powered off. I can only go to flash mode, but in this mode, phone is not being charged. And if I try to flash firmware the phone just run out of battery.
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1. R u able to power off your device by volume and power key?
2.OK you can flash stock kernel by fastboot mode.it can be done with a low battery.(may be you have a corrupt kernel)so after flashing kernel you can try to turn off your device by pressing and holding vol up +power key.don't let go any of these two buttons until you get a vibrate.I have never listen or faced this type of issue where we can turn off our device.
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You can also try doomlords kernel.it has recovery included.
1. Im not. The only way to power off the phone is just to wait until the phone decharge.
2. How to do this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280 If i download this Build 17 (Fastboot). Then what? I need to try to get fastboot somehow?
pezem said:
1. Im not. The only way to power off the phone is just to wait until the phone decharge.
2. How to do this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280 If i download this Build 17 (Fastboot). Then what? I need to try to get fastboot somehow?
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Goto the below link download kernel.elf
Then connect a cable to PC first.while your phone is off press and hold volume up and connect the other end of cable.now you should be on fastboot.
Why don't you search internet how to flash kernel elf by flashtool
Ok i have read, ho to flash kerner by flashtool, but thats not helping me, since i can't get into fastboot mode. Only in flash tool, where green led lights. And I can't install firmware, because phone just power off. So i need to find a way to shut down the phone, charge the battery and then try to flash firmware. But is there any way to power off phone? I have almost tried all solutions I can found on the internet.
pezem said:
Ok i have read, ho to flash kerner by flashtool, but thats not helping me, since i can't get into fastboot mode. Only in flash tool, where green led lights. And I can't install firmware, because phone just power off. So i need to find a way to shut down the phone, charge the battery and then try to flash firmware. But is there any way to power off phone? I have almost tried all solutions I can found on the internet.
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Best way is to go to a mobile shop and ask him to remove the battery by unscrewing. You can try at home to do that if u have tools to unscrew
pezem said:
Ok i have read, ho to flash kerner by flashtool, but thats not helping me, since i can't get into fastboot mode. Only in flash tool, where green led lights. And I can't install firmware, because phone just power off. So i need to find a way to shut down the phone, charge the battery and then try to flash firmware. But is there any way to power off phone? I have almost tried all solutions I can found on the internet.
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Do You still have a working recovery? If yes, then You can push a ROM zip to phone via adb while being in TWRP and then flash it. Also, again if You have working TWRP, You can turn off phone via it by going in TWRP>Reboot>Power Off.
You can also turn off Your phone by pressing Power and Volume Up button together. You will first get a single vibration. Keep the combination pressed, then You will get three vibrations. Now Your phone will be turned off fully. This combination will work.
Whenever You connect Your phone to PC/Charger, Your phone will charge, regardless it's in bootloop or not.
But, can you read? I said i cant get to fastboot, cant power off phone, cant acces twrp.
pezem said:
But, can you read? I said i cant get to fastboot, cant power off phone, cant acces twrp.
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You are asking for help and mirhawk is trying to help you.you should not write him like that.if he didn't read your previous post then you can tell that politely. If you behave like this then no body will help you.XDA teaches us to be friendly with all first.
xDD He should spend 2 min of his life to read the topic instead of writing useless posts. Anyway, phone is dead, there is nothing you can do actually or its not even worth. Close topic.

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