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[Q] Flash mode not working properly.

So after my comedy of errors that was my playing around yesterday, I got my phone working again. Now I want to try again (and quit before the point that I broke it yesterday). However in fixing it I upgraded to 253 firmware, and I want to go back to 434. however I open up FlashTool get my ftf ready to flash, turn the phone off. Next step is volume down and plug in the USB cable, but instead of the light coming up green, it flashes green then immediately red (or possibly vice versa) then the light goes off, but FlashTool still thinks it's connected and in flash mode until I remove the cable. The battery has been a little bit drained through all of this. so I'm going to pump it up overnight and try again in the morning and hope that it just won't enter flash mode under X% battery, but if that's not the case has anyone ever run into this previously? or have any suggestions?
I have a locked bootloader, and it cannot be unlocked so fastboot options are out of the question. However it is worth noting that when I hold the volume up and plug in the USB cable, the blue light does stay on and I can gather info using FlashTool.

Villain of Brandon said:
So after my comedy of errors that was my playing around yesterday, I got my phone working again. Now I want to try again (and quit before the point that I broke it yesterday). However in fixing it I upgraded to 253 firmware, and I want to go back to 434. however I open up FlashTool get my ftf ready to flash, turn the phone off. Next step is volume down and plug in the USB cable, but instead of the light coming up green, it flashes green then immediately red (or possibly vice versa) then the light goes off, but FlashTool still thinks it's connected and in flash mode until I remove the cable. The battery has been a little bit drained through all of this. so I'm going to pump it up overnight and try again in the morning and hope that it just won't enter flash mode under X% battery, but if that's not the case has anyone ever run into this previously? or have any suggestions?
I have a locked bootloader, and it cannot be unlocked so fastboot options are out of the question. However it is worth noting that when I hold the volume up and plug in the USB cable, the blue light does stay on and I can gather info using FlashTool.
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U want to flash 434 back right? So u need to enter flash mode which is volume up + connect to PC.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

Volume up does fastboot, volume down does flash mode. When I hold volume down the problem is the LED flashes Green, then immediately red then turns off and then will not continue flashing.

Villain of Brandon said:
Volume up does fastboot, volume down does flash mode. When I hold volume down the problem is the LED flashes Green, then immediately red then turns off and then will not continue flashing.
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My bad, sorry. U flash using flashtool or pc companion? Have u try with latest version of flashtool beta6?
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

I was downloading the windows version before I called it a night, because the ubuntu one is giving me a funny error I didn't feel like throubleshooting at 4am. that seems to have it fixed the problem though

Same problem
Villain of Brandon said:
I was downloading the windows version before I called it a night, because the ubuntu one is giving me a funny error I didn't feel like throubleshooting at 4am. that seems to have it fixed the problem though
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Can you tell me how did you solve the problem? Because right now I'm having the sam thing on my ZL... I'm trying it with the newst flashtool, the light is green and turns into red and nothing happens...

Do a hard reset on it (using the button on the back), don't turn it on and follow the Flashtools flashing process
1.- Open Flashtools
2.- Flash mode > Flashmode > Select the FTF you just downloaded (The one of 700+MB) > Flash
3.- Connect your Phone in Flash mode (It will start flashing).
4.- Boot your phone and you're ready to go.
When selecting the FTF just select it and leave everything as it is and make sure that you have installed the drivers for flashing (
They are where found you installed Flashtools
In a folder called Drivers, open the .exe and Install these:
- Fastboot drivers
- Flashmode drivers
- Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers
If stills doesn't works I can't help any far as that, but I would suggest you that If you are able try to flash it on another computer (It might sound silly but It could actually work ), also make sure that you're running the latest Flashtool which is v0.9.11.0 and can be found here: http://androxyde.github.io/

That is quiet normal, green appears...red or whatever....out, flashmode connected, look into flashtool.....fine, no light on the phone....flash, but have an eye into flashtool after 1 or 2 minutes if you don't start flashing your phone disconnects automatically...and will stay on charging only.

nukharma said:
That is quiet normal, green appears...red or whatever....out, flashmode connected, look into flashtool.....fine, no light on the phone....flash, but have an eye into flashtool after 1 or 2 minutes if you don't start flashing your phone disconnects automatically...and will stay on charging only.
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It would be fine, but tha flashtool displays some kind of instructions when it asks you to connect your phone in flashmode, and I connect it holding down the volume down key + connect AND then that instructions window should close automatically BUT that is just not happening. I've tried it 30 times already, all the drivers on, flashtool recognizes my phone when i start it... It is just not getting in flashmode! Is there any other way to flash the phone without flashmode??? I can get in fastboot I think, because if I press the volume up key while connecting the blue led is on, so it works.
I'm ready to donate for someone who can help me to get this phone work!
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
This is what I have right now in my phone. And one more thing that I was searching for and gugled it and cant find answer
ROOTING STATUS: unknown If I'm right there should be a text like Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes or No... not unknown
Anyway thx for your reply!

what version of Flashtool are you using? If it is the newest from the Androxyde's site, that wouldn't work for me either, you need to use the beta release. There should be a link above to the thread where they update the beta releases.
faragorn said:
It would be fine, but tha flashtool displays some kind of instructions when it asks you to connect your phone in flashmode, and I connect it holding down the volume down key + connect AND then that instructions window should close automatically BUT that is just not happening. I've tried it 30 times already, all the drivers on, flashtool recognizes my phone when i start it... It is just not getting in flashmode! Is there any other way to flash the phone without flashmode??? I can get in fastboot I think, because if I press the volume up key while connecting the blue led is on, so it works.
I'm ready to donate for someone who can help me to get this phone work!
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
This is what I have right now in my phone. And one more thing that I was searching for and gugled it and cant find answer
ROOTING STATUS: unknown If I'm right there should be a text like Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes or No... not unknown
Anyway thx for your reply!
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Ok guess there isn't a link so here's the thread where they update the beta releases http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39416182

Help
Guys, is there a way you can quit Flash Mode? I got stuck on it. The thing is my internet connection is to slow so i cancelled the "Update Service" by sony process, but the Xperia Z (C6603) is still stuck on Flash Mode. Can't get it out of there. It won't charge...
Im hopeless. Pls help me.

faragorn said:
It would be fine, but tha flashtool displays some kind of instructions when it asks you to connect your phone in flashmode, and I connect it holding down the volume down key + connect AND then that instructions window should close automatically BUT that is just not happening. I've tried it 30 times already, all the drivers on, flashtool recognizes my phone when i start it... It is just not getting in flashmode! Is there any other way to flash the phone without flashmode??? I can get in fastboot I think, because if I press the volume up key while connecting the blue led is on, so it works.
I'm ready to donate for someone who can help me to get this phone work!
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
This is what I have right now in my phone. And one more thing that I was searching for and gugled it and cant find answer
ROOTING STATUS: unknown If I'm right there should be a text like Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes or No... not unknown
Anyway thx for your reply!
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I have the same problem
I am on unlocked bootloader Xperia L i tried everyting but no help......drivers and all are fine

Just making sure you are doing it correctly you turn off the phone, hold the volume down Jerry and then connecting the usb cable?

Sorry for digging. I hope it helps other people.
You have problem with drivers. You need to turn off driver signature enforcement - search google for "testsigning on". Apply it in cmd, reboot pc. Then install flashtool drivers (fastboot and flashmode, then reboot for being sure) and then try to flash. Cheers

I have Sony M4 aqua fastboot mode is working but flash mode the light is green but flash tool cant recognise it nothing happens

[Q] I need help with my xperia ZL

WILLING TO DONATE for someone who can get this phone work!!!!!!!!!!!
I've just recieved an xperia ZL, i bought on the internet. The seller sold it as it is not working, it cant connect to any network, or its just not recognizing the sim, and the back cam is not working. The cam can start but when I take a pic with it and it tries to save it then I get an Error message without any error codes. I think the phone should be flashed, and I need help with it. Will it make the cam work? And can it help on the other problem with the sim card? I took some pics about the details of my phone, I dont understand anything from it but it can help for some of you
who is an expert, the only problem is that I cant link it in my post because I am new on this forum...
UPDATE
FLASHTOOL installed - YES
Flashtool recognize the phone when it is started - YES
When flashtool asks me to connect the phone in flashmode and it shows me the instructions I cant get it in flashmode.... The instructions dont disappear when I hold the volume down key and connect it to the usb, just red yellow green led flash for <1 second, and nothing happens... then I must restart the phone with the small button on the back of it.
So the thing is stuck here!!! I think my phone is not able to get in flashmode! Is there another method to flash it without using flashmode on phone???? And I think it can start in fastboot mode because if I hold the volume UP key and connect it to usb then the blue led is ON...
One more thing that I was searching for and gugled it and cant find answer
ROOTING STATUS: unknown If I'm right there should be a text like Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes or No... not unknown.
SOME SPECS:
Phone Software Version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
If you need some other info just ask me, an dtell me where to find it.
THX FOR YOUR TIME!!!

faragorn said:
I've just recieved an xperia ZL, i bought on the internet. The seller sold it as it is not working, it cant cannect to any network, or its just not recognizing the sim, and the back cam is not working. The cam can start but when I take a pic with it and it tries to sav it then I get an Error message without any error codes. I think the phone should be flashed, and I need help with it. Will it make the cam work? And can it help on the other problem with the sim card? I took some pics about the details of my phone, I dont understand anything from it but it can help for some of you
who is an expert, the only problem is that I cant link it in my post because I am new on this forum...
P.S.: I've tried to download the Flashtool for ZL V6 that I've found on this forum but all the links were dead, so if somebody can give me a link that is up, I would appreciate it. Thx
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There you go:
Flashtool for Z/ZL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189
Firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196718

Thx, but the links for the flashtool for windows are dead.
I've downloaded the C6503_10.1.A.1.350_Generic DE.ftf and flashtool 0.9.11 from the Androxyde website. Is that flash tool good for this ZL or is there a special just for the ZL phone? And do you think the flashing will solve my problems?
In my phone it says:
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
Updade:
Installed the latest flashtool, drivers too, but when I try to flash the phone I have to turn it off and then disconnect the micro usb, I'm holding the volume down key and connect back the usb, then I see a green led on the phone and after that a red one and nothing happens. What is the problem now?
And I would like to ask someone a favor who has ZL too, to look at the SIM card slot and see how much pins are there, in my there is 3 and it seems like the fourth on the left side is missing?!?

faragorn said:
Thx, but the links for the flashtool for windows are dead.
I've downloaded the C6503_10.1.A.1.350_Generic DE.ftf and flashtool 0.9.11 from the Androxyde website. Is that flash tool good for this ZL or is there a special just for the ZL phone? And do you think the flashing will solve my problems?
In my phone it says:
phone software version: 1266-7597_10.1.A.0.287 GENERIC - userdebug
File System Version: Global-LTE_10.1.A.0.278
S1 boot version: 1264-2309 S1_Boot_APQ_8064_LA1.2_9
ETS Software version: 1269-3849_5
SIM lock: here is everything 0 and no [X]
Updade:
Installed the latest flashtool, drivers too, but when I try to flash the phone I have to turn it off and then disconnect the micro usb, I'm holding the volume down key and connect back the usb, then I see a green led on the phone and after that a red one and nothing happens. What is the problem now?
And I would like to ask someone a favor who has ZL too, to look at the SIM card slot and see how much pins are there, in my there is 3 and it seems like the fourth on the left side is missing?!?
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There must be something u r doing wrong.
For the Z/ZL u need this version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Find it here also: http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1371023098000
PC: Flashtool and Flashtool drivers installed, Android ADB drivers installed, Sony PC Companion installed.
XPERIA : Enable USB Debugging, Enable Install from Unknown Sources
Then, turn your phone off.
Start Flashtool, click on the thunder icon, select the file u want to flash, ok, wait for it to load, once the program asks for the phone connect the USB cable, then volume down, keep pressing it while u connect the phone to the usb...should work.

cesarleeds said:
There must be something u r doing wrong.
For the Z/ZL u need this version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Find it here also: http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1371023098000
PC: Flashtool and Flashtool drivers installed, Android ADB drivers installed, Sony PC Companion installed.
XPERIA : Enable USB Debugging, Enable Install from Unknown Sources
Then, turn your phone off.
Start Flashtool, click on the thunder icon, select the file u want to flash, ok, wait for it to load, once the program asks for the phone connect the USB cable, then volume down, keep pressing it while u connect the phone to the usb...should work.
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Thak you for your reply... Iam ready to donate for someone who can get this phone work for me!!!!!
I've tried exactly as you said. Everything is installed and the flashtool is that version and it recognize my phone, and when i start the flash and the flashtool shows me the instructions to connect my phone in flashmode, there is the point where I'm stuck. I've noticed that I simply cant get the phone in flashmode. I'm holding the volume down key while I connect the usb in it, then the red yellow green leds flahses for <1 seconds and nothing happens. I'm sure that the phone is unable to get in flashmode. Now I think I need another flashing method where flashmode is not required, if it is possible....
Anyway thank you for your time and reply!!

have you tried to check on sony service ? just make sure that is not hardware broken.

There are several method other than using flashtool.
1. Try repair feature in PC companion
2. If cannot update try download SUS (Google this)
3. Or if u can enter fastboot, u can try to flash the kernel via flashtool. Open flashtool, then go to fastboot mode, then unplug cable, Off phone, enter fastboot mode, in flashtool select flash kernel, select .img file (extract from kernel u download, ensure it has recovery I.e doomkernel) then flash. This will only work if ur bootloader unlocked already + rooted.
4. Try to root u phone 1st then unlocked bootloader. (please backup ur TA partition, otherwise u will loss ur DRM key or in other word loss ur bravia engine feature, custom Rom have this feature already actually, unless u want to go back to completely stock Rom)
5. Or download older version of flashtool. Ur version of Rom .278 seem very rare, never heard of it. Maybe the first Rom version before .350.
Sent from my C6506 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Yes for that you'll need root with cwm installed. So that you can flash using any zip..
Sent from my C6502 using xda app-developers app

Use SUS to repair ur phone...if still getting the problem let me know...I've found a workaround the SIM error
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2

faragorn said:
Thak you for your reply... Iam ready to donate for someone who can get this phone work for me!!!!!
I've tried exactly as you said. Everything is installed and the flashtool is that version and it recognize my phone, and when i start the flash and the flashtool shows me the instructions to connect my phone in flashmode, there is the point where I'm stuck. I've noticed that I simply cant get the phone in flashmode. I'm holding the volume down key while I connect the usb in it, then the red yellow green leds flahses for <1 seconds and nothing happens. I'm sure that the phone is unable to get in flashmode. Now I think I need another flashing method where flashmode is not required, if it is possible....
Anyway thank you for your time and reply!!
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My Z had same problem it turn red yellow and then green and nothing, I solved it by installing flashtool BETA 4 and worked fine ..

Tiny off botton
Press the off botton at the back until its vibrates 3 times then hold volume key and connect to your computer, your phone now in flashmode. hope it helps!

[Q] my computer cannot recognize my xperia arc, trying to stock stock rom on ?

i have this sony xperia arc which got stuck at sony logo. I already download all necessary files for flashing and ftf files. Issue i am having right now i cannot connect this phone with my computer, i have downloaded sony arc drivers in the computer but in order to install them i still cannot see this device in my device manager.
i tried to do all hard reset methods too but none of them worked , tried all possible ways to hard reset
tried back+menu and power
tried home + volume up + power
home + volume down+ power
if anybody knows any other way to do hard reset please let me know

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bindudhindsa said:
i have this sony xperia arc which got stuck at sony logo. I already download all necessary files for flashing and ftf files. Issue i am having right now i cannot connect this phone with my computer, i have downloaded sony arc drivers in the computer but in order to install them i still cannot see this device in my device manager.
i tried to do all hard reset methods too but none of them worked , tried all possible ways to hard reset
tried back+menu and power
tried home + volume up + power
home + volume down+ power
if anybody knows any other way to do hard reset please let me know
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HI THERE
TO INSTALL FLASH DRIVER AND TO SEE THE DEVICE YOU NEED TO CONNECT THE DEVICE IN FLASH MOD
MEANS
FIRST REMOVE THE BATTER WAIT FOR 3 SEC THEN REINSERT BATTERY AND CONNECT PHONE IN FLASH MOD(BY PRESSING BACK KEY)
AND THEN CHECK YOUR DEVICE MANAGER IF IT DIDN'T SHOW THEN WAIT FOR SOME TIME OR TRY AND DO RIGHT CLICK ON PORT OR ANY DEVICE AND HIT LOOK FOR HARDWARE CHANGE
YOUR BATTERY SHOULD BE CHARGED AT LEAST 50%
IF YOU ARE USING WIN 8 THEN FOLLOW BELOW GUIDE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2170114
ALL THE BEST
ANY THING ELS PLZ LET US KNOW THE STATES :good:

Thanks a lot i will try these steps today and let you know how it goes

Thanks a lot for all your help friends who watched and helped me in this thread, just want to share my experience with other so if anybody have same problem they can do it
1) Download flashtool, on sony website they told us to download emma software but did not work out for me so i downloaded flashtool directly here from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335555 (plz check this link twice, dont remember from where i downloaded flashtool software could be this one , sorry googled lot of links for this software
2) download ftf file from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681542
3) flashtool will go directly to C drive which must be your main drive
4) go to c:/flashtool/firmware and delete anything you have in there
5) when its empty copy ftf file from step 2 and paste it in here
6) open flashtool, click on bolt sign and select this ftf file
7) take out battery of phone, put charger in phone and press back button to enter in flash mode
8) press flash on flashtool software and wait for completion of process
ALL DONE ...

bindudhindsa said:
Thanks a lot for all your help friends who watched and helped me in this thread, just want to share my experience with other so if anybody have same problem they can do it
1) Download flashtool, on sony website they told us to download emma software but did not work out for me so i downloaded flashtool directly here from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335555 (plz check this link twice, dont remember from where i downloaded flashtool software could be this one , sorry googled lot of links for this software
2) download ftf file from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681542
3) flashtool will go directly to C drive which must be your main drive
4) go to c:/flashtool/firmware and delete anything you have in there
5) when its empty copy ftf file from step 2 and paste it in here
6) open flashtool, click on bolt sign and select this ftf file
7) take out battery of phone, put charger in phone and press back button to enter in flash mode
8) press flash on flashtool software and wait for completion of process
ALL DONE ...
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Step 7) = Remove battery first, then press back and then insert USB-cable, in that order...

same problem and fixed now...
thank's :good:

[Q] How to use Flashtool-0.9.12.0 with Z1c

Hi guys, I'm trying to install RomAur onto my device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641067.
1st step is to root the device ON LOCKED BOOTLOADER which leads me to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634196.
And from that thread I've followed the instructions, placed my 2 .ftf files in the firmwares folder within Flashtool.
At which point I've run into 2 problems. 1st, the Z1c isn't recognised by the tool. So I tried to tell the program that it's just a Z1.
Next problem occurs when I try to flash the device, my specific firmware doesn't show up in the Firmware Selector. The only thing showing is X10 V1 BLRelock, which was already there by default.
Could someone give more detailed instructions as to how to flash using Flashtool please.

If you want to unlock the bootloader make sure to back up TA partition!
Check out my guide, it's more detailed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50176658 (rooting is the same process as Darkimmortal's guide)
See step 8, you probably didn't put the ftf file in the correct folder.

zxz0O0 said:
If you want to unlock the bootloader make sure to back up TA partition!
Check out my guide, it's more detailed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50176658 (rooting is the same process as Darkimmortal's guide)
See step 8, you probably didn't put the tft file in the correct folder.
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Thanks for replying.
I can't seem to manually update the z1c drivers, device manager keeps telling me i have the latest driver. So I skip that step and carry on.
Stuck at 8. I've tried putting the ftf in /firmware as well as other locations and changing the directory that flashtool will search.
Something else is wrong, any other suggestions?

sllik said:
Thanks for replying.
I can't seem to manually update the z1c drivers, device manager keeps telling me i have the latest driver. So I skip that step and carry on.
Stuck at 8. I've tried putting the ftf in /firmware as well as other locations and changing the directory that flashtool will search.
Something else is wrong, any other suggestions?
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You can see the source folder in the top of the Firmware Selector. Default is "C:\Flashtool\firmwares". Make sure your file is inside there and ends with ftf.
Also check if the file has the correct hash:
SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf
MD5: 259221BCEEB54F3AD7F9721111E0EF1D
SHA1: 365C185A3D5B8DA64B8B84ECBEE62DD882739E4A

zxz0O0 said:
You can see the source folder in the top of the Firmware Selector. Default is "C:\Flashtool\firmwares". Make sure your file is inside there and ends with ftf.
Also check if the file has the correct hash:
SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf
MD5: 259221BCEEB54F3AD7F9721111E0EF1D
SHA1: 365C185A3D5B8DA64B8B84ECBEE62DD882739E4A
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Bad hash. Thanks for the help, redownloading now, hope it succeeds this time.

Please let me know if it worked after redownloading, I will add it to the guide :good:

Stuck on step 13.
Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat and select option 3 [Installation on unrooted ROM] ( URL goes here )
I'm running the .bat file and selecting option 3 but I get stuck with the text saying 'Waiting for Device, connect USB cable now..."
I can't turn my phone on, well I can't tell if it's on or off since it just stays black, but pressing volume up and down vibrates the phone.

sllik said:
Stuck on step 13.
Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat and select option 3 [Installation on unrooted ROM] ( URL goes here )
I'm running the .bat file and selecting option 3 but I get stuck with the text saying 'Waiting for Device, connect USB cable now..."
I can't turn my phone on, well I can't tell if it's on or off since it just stays black, but pressing volume up and down vibrates the phone.
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Make sure your phone is off (hold volume up and power button 5seconds, if the phone was on it will vibrate 3times and shut down).
Then power on your phone normally (hold power button until there is a slight vibrate). The screen will stay black, this is normal.
Plug in the USB cable to your pc and continue with step 13.
If it still says 'Waiting for device' you either:
a) don't have the drivers installed (check in device manager if something shows up when the phone is connected)
b) didn't correctly execute step 10
c) selected some wrong options in step 11
If it's b) or c), best solution is to start from scratch.

zxz0O0 said:
Make sure your phone is off (hold volume up and power button 5seconds, if the phone was on it will vibrate 3times and shut down).
Then power on your phone normally (hold power button until there is a slight vibrate). The screen will stay black, this is normal.
Plug in the USB cable to your pc and continue with step 13.
If it still says 'Waiting for device' you either:
a) don't have the drivers installed (check in device manager if something shows up when the phone is connected)
b) didn't correctly execute step 10
c) selected some wrong options in step 11
If it's b) or c), best solution is to start from scratch.
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Ok so I managed to sort it out by starting from scratch.
I think it would be helpful to mention in your guide that the phone is blank from steps 13 through to 15. Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

[Q] I have accidentally wiped system with TWRP and now the phone won't boot... :(

Hi All,
My phone was shutting itself down yesterday for no reason, so I boot into TWRP, thinking I should do something there, maybe restore to a previous backup, or wipe cache, etc...
I was in a hurry to go to the game (GO WARRIORS!), so I was just trying to get the phone ready for the game...
I tried the "Regular" wipe, and when it didn't work, I went into advanced wipe, and chose system wipe and REBOOT the phone (BAD IDEA!)....
so now my phone won't go past the SONY logo, because there is no system to boot into
What can be done here? Flashtool won't recognize my phone, and kept telling me I need to install the correct driver, and I can't boot into recovery.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

Try connecting your phone to Sony PC companion it has all the device drivers. It may not recognize your phone when you connect it but proceed to the update/renew tab and follow the on screen prompts.

Nope ,won't connect, it turns on for like 1 second when the cable is plugged in... then it turns off again
is there any other way?

Connect it with fastboot.
To do this, hold the volume up button while connecting it with your PC, the LED will go blue.
Now you can either flash a rom via flashtool, repair it with PC Companion, or emma.
But since you have TWIRP, I would guess PC companion won't help you. You will likely also whipe all your backups stored on the phone by doing this, unless they're on the SD card, but that's better than having no phone at all.

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1) install flash tool by androxyde
2) open the flash tool.
3) click thunder button and select flashmode.
4) connect your phone via usb (if message: device status no found [is ok])
5) press reset button 30 seconds( 1 vibrate and again 3-4 vibrates)
6) and now your phone is connected via flashmode.
7) Download original rom and put in any folder. [PM ME IF NOT HAVE ORIGINAL ROM .ftf]
8) Select "any" folder in source folder firmware selector
8) Press flash and wait.

sasu22 said:
1) install flash tool by androxyde
2) open the flash tool.
3) click thunder button and select flashmode.
4) connect your phone via usb (if message: device status no found [is ok])
5) press reset button 30 seconds( 1 vibrate and again 3-4 vibrates)
6) and now your phone is connected via flashmode.
7) Download original rom and put in any folder. [PM ME IF NOT HAVE ORIGINAL ROM .ftf]
8) Select "any" folder in source folder firmware selector
8) Press flash and wait.
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I was able to flash "C6506_10.6.A.0.454 R2E_Customized US" to the phone, however ,after the process is done, it still won't get past the SONY screen.
Xperia shows underneath SONY logo this time though, so something was done to the phone.

ohhh
go to service gsm, maybe your motherboard/sd memory is die.

ah_hin said:
Hi All,
My phone was shutting itself down yesterday for no reason, so I boot into TWRP, thinking I should do something there, maybe restore to a previous backup, or wipe cache, etc...
I was in a hurry to go to the game (GO WARRIORS!), so I was just trying to get the phone ready for the game...
I tried the "Regular" wipe, and when it didn't work, I went into advanced wipe, and chose system wipe and REBOOT the phone (BAD IDEA!)....
so now my phone won't go past the SONY logo, because there is no system to boot into
What can be done here? Flashtool won't recognize my phone, and kept telling me I need to install the correct driver, and I can't boot into recovery.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!
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If you use Windows 8, you must disable driver signature before installing flashtool, for this, hold shift key while restart your computer, enter in the proper settings and choose "disable signature driver", after this, install flashtool, then go to its folder and find folder driver and install the Xperia Z family driver. After these processes your phone will be recognized by flashtool
Sent from my Xperia ZL using XDA Free mobile app

sasu22 said:
go to service gsm, maybe your motherboard/sd memory is die.
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Krllo said:
If you use Windows 8, you must disable driver signature before installing flashtool, for this, hold shift key while restart your computer, enter in the proper settings and choose "disable signature driver", after this, install flashtool, then go to its folder and find folder driver and install the Xperia Z family driver. After these processes your phone will be recognized by flashtool
Sent from my Xperia ZL using XDA Free mobile app
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Try what @Krllo said if u have windows 8.& if u have 'Bluestack or any other android thing instlled ,unistall it.Install drivers from flashtool folders.Install them via selecting ANYWAY.
Try to reflash Kitkat.& if doesn't work I am afraid you got the issue which @sasu22 said.
I had sasme issue.Stuck @ sony logo.Seems something gets damaged.

dev neo said:
Try what @Krllo said if u have windows 8.& if u have 'Bluestack or any other android thing instlled ,unistall it.Install drivers from flashtool folders.Install them via selecting ANYWAY.
Try to reflash Kitkat.& if doesn't work I am afraid you got the issue which @sasu22 said.
I had sasme issue.Stuck @ sony logo.Seems something gets damaged.
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My Phone is stuck on Sony Logo and rebooring again and again. With Fastboot I am getting simlock.ta file warning. After that phone is useless as of now. Do you recommend anything?

Krllo said:
If you use Windows 8, you must disable driver signature before installing flashtool, for this, hold shift key while restart your computer, enter in the proper settings and choose "disable signature driver", after this, install flashtool, then go to its folder and find folder driver and install the Xperia Z family driver. After these processes your phone will be recognized by flashtool
Sent from my Xperia ZL using XDA Free mobile app
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dev neo said:
Try what @Krllo said if u have windows 8.& if u have 'Bluestack or any other android thing instlled ,unistall it.Install drivers from flashtool folders.Install them via selecting ANYWAY.
Try to reflash Kitkat.& if doesn't work I am afraid you got the issue which @sasu22 said.
I had sasme issue.Stuck @ sony logo.Seems something gets damaged.
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anshumangoyal said:
My Phone is stuck on Sony Logo and rebooring again and again. With Fastboot I am getting simlock.ta file warning. After that phone is useless as of now. Do you recommend anything?
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I couldn't get it fixed, so I bought a Z3 Compact, great phone, way faster than the ZL.

anshumangoyal said:
My Phone is stuck on Sony Logo and rebooring again and again. With Fastboot I am getting simlock.ta file warning. After that phone is useless as of now. Do you recommend anything?
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Does your phone start to home screen when you put in AC charging from wall socket?
I think you mean Flashmode...If you didn't try flashmode.Install needed drivers from flashtool folder.Connect you phone in flashmode (volume down+cable into).disconnect it.
load ftf-exclude any .TA files if you r not locked to any carrier.--click on 'No final verification'.
flash and connect when asked when displays .Hope it helps.Keep us updated.
ah_hin said:
I couldn't get it fixed, so I bought a Z3 Compact, great phone, way faster than the ZL.
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Nicely done.But if i were you i would never go with Sony once again.You will see what i am talking about.