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Root Without Fastboot

Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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Flash the rootxperia.zip in recovery. Then, uninstall superuser and install a newer version of it from google play/market. Press thanks if I helped.
Note: This can be used on any Gingerbread firmware. Also, root will not carry over if you use flashtool.

Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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MilkyJoePD said:
Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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flash any xperia with that or use flashtool 6.9

MilkyJoePD said:
Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.

Xperia4life said:
No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.
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Sounds like a USB cable problem, or maybe a USB port problem.
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It's a USB port problem.
I was using the dsixda kitchen when my computer switched itself off. I tried the same thing and it switched off at exactly the same point. Ever since then my main USB port stopped working (it was working minutes before). I can't get the drivers for fastboot installed on the other USB port.
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I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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MilkyJoePD said:
I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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no regardless you need root which is just a simple click you can't get CWM without it the auto staller will not work if you do not have root because it needs su permission

The only way to get root on the .62 firmware with a locked bootloader is to flash .42 and then flash the .62 firmware .zip file which is buried somewhere in android development. Since you can't flash a custom kernel(which root your rom anyways) you can't get into recovery on .62 as installing recovery requires root.

My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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MilkyJoePD said:
My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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You tried on a different computer mate?
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KeiranFTW said:
You tried on a different computer mate?
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It's not a big enough problem to get everything set up on somebody else's computer.
Does anybody know what the driver is called? Maybe I'm going to the wrong folder when trying to manually update it.
Also, when I uninstall the drivers, I get the S1 Boot (or whatever it's called) thing installed but that changes to something like SEMCflash. Is that supposed to happen? Because I read that you need update the S1 one, which disappears/gets replaced.
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If you root it, then OTA, you keep root. Only problem is you can't OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
Try with a different PC?
The drivers are on the Sony unlock site.

I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk

Solar.Plexus said:
You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk
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I've tried that, that's when I get the messages. When I choose the driver file it says it doesn't contain any information about my device.
I did the same thing with my other USB port and it worked fine til it broke. So why it wont work I have no idea. I still don't know how cooking a ROM can break a USB card.
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I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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KeiranFTW said:
But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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Don't worry, my phone will be safe.
My PC is useless, I only use it to do phone stuff so, if it can't do that, I may as well have a bit of therapeutic destruction.
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[Q] How to install official update via zip

I am downloading the latest update of ion from the wiki page of ion of xda developers
I don't know how to install it.
There are tutorials on how to flash using the tft file but not using zip file
plz give me instructions on how to install it

can you tell us using right grammar?I can't read clearly
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Abhishek Darekar said:
I am downloading the latest update of ion from the wiki page of ion of xda developers
I don't know how to install it.
There are tutorials on how to flash sing the tft file but not using zip file
plz give me instructions on how to install it
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Using Flashtool, look at the 2nd post in General @ stock rom thread.
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UchihaDareNial said:
can you tell us using right grammar?I can't read clearly
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I am trying to say that I have the latest update for my ION LT28H in zip format. How do I update it using the zip file.
accts said:
Using Flashtool, look at the 2nd post in General @ stock rom thread.
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OK will look into it

Abhishek Darekar said:
I am trying to say that I have the latest update for my ION LT28H in zip format. How do I update it using the zip file.
OK will look into it
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you need to extract it first, it should be a FTF file format... From there you should be able to use Flashtool

amosconf said:
you need to extract it first, it should be a FTF file format
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Yeah I found it but Now I am having a different problem!!!
I tried 2 times to get it to fastboot mode & both times it got stuck on failed to find the drivers!!!
Now it won't show installing drivers no mater how many times I try!!
I have tried it on win 7 64 & 32 bit!!!

Abhishek Darekar said:
Yeah I found it but Now I am having a different problem!!!
I tried 2 times to get it to fastboot mode & both times it got stuck on failed to find the drivers!!!
Now it won't show installing drivers no mater how many times I try!!
I have tried it on win 7 64 & 32 bit!!!
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Use flash-mode in flashtool for stock versions of ftf. Not fastboot.
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I tried using the flash mode!!!
My phone remains in the flash mode for about 5-10 seconds & then it goes back to charging!!!!

Make sure the fastboot/any necessary driver are installed....
And when it ask to enter the flashmode,power down your devices,then press volume down button (HOLD) and insert the usb cable,don't let go the volume down button as soon as the cable is inserted in...wait for a few seconds after the green light aka flashmode appeared...
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Drivers can be found in the drivers folder of flash tool. Also make sure no other program is using abd. Eg: Sony update software.
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UchihaDareNial said:
Make sure the fastboot/any necessary driver are installed....
And when it ask to enter the flashmode,power down your devices,then press volume down button (HOLD) and insert the usb cable,don't let go the volume down button as soon as the cable is inserted in...wait for a few seconds after the green light aka flashmode appeared...
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I have already done that!!!
All the drivers are installed & I let go of the volume button after the green light comes but still facing the same issue on 2 different machines!!

Abhishek Darekar said:
I have already done that!!!
All the drivers are installed & I let go of the volume button after the green light comes but still facing the same issue on 2 different machines!!
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Try a different version of flashtool. 9.7 will NOT work on my Ion. I used 9.0 but I think there's a 9.8 now
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[Q] Xperia arc S fastboot problem. :(

I'm stuck at "waiting for device" on fastboot, I've tried everything I have windows 8. It just won't work, my phone is Xperia Arc S. Help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

fastboot windows 8

On my device it worked perfectly with windows 8.
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Did you get connected fastboot mode?

gansta1 said:
Did you get connected fastboot mode?
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Yup. :\

Try this utility windows.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39552745#post39552745
Saludos.

Drivers.
Do I need to say anything more? Doubt it.

Someguyfromhell said:
Drivers.
Do I need to say anything more? Doubt it.
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I agree.
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in flashtools folder there's driver folder... for me no problem with win7 x64

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piratemarko994 said:
I'm stuck at "waiting for device" on fastboot, I've tried everything I have windows 8. It just won't work, my phone is Xperia Arc S. Help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Use only:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
and will do it

Have you installed drivers for your phone?
The most annoying problems got the very easy explanation
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After spending hours crawling the internet for answers, i stumbled on this solution and it worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256359

Awesome
siul_goncalves said:
Use only:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
and will do it
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Dude your the dogs bollocks. :victory:

download the driver for windows 8.. :fingers-crossed:

[Q] Sony Xperia S Unlock BOatloader

hi guyz i have xperia s LT26 and i have to flash a custom rom but problem is that i cant unlock my boatloader. please guyz help me out how can i unlock the boatloader i tried alot but nothing works.. just writing waiting for deviec

Mansoor1223 said:
hi guyz i have xperia s LT26 and i have to flash a custom rom but problem is that i cant unlock my boatloader. please guyz help me out how can i unlock the boatloader i tried alot but nothing works.. just writing waiting for deviec
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Here : http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

Mansoor1223 said:
hi guyz i have xperia s LT26 and i have to flash a custom rom but problem is that i cant unlock my boatloader. please guyz help me out how can i unlock the boatloader i tried alot but nothing works.. just writing waiting for deviec
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See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31376290
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not worked
pracas said:
See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31376290
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hello,, i checked my device there is written Bootloader Unlock Allowed:Yes and when i use standart method or unlocking bootloader so it doesnt works,,, and now i use flash tool to unlock it but when i connected it in flashmode so there was written you device cannot be officialy unlocked... so guys please tell me and show me usb drivers for windows 7 to support device in fastboot mode please help

Mansoor1223 said:
hello,, i checked my device there is written Bootloader Unlock Allowed:Yes and when i use standart method or unlocking bootloader so it doesnt works,,, and now i use flash tool to unlock it but when i connected it in flashmode so there was written you device cannot be officialy unlocked... so guys please tell me and show me usb drivers for windows 7 to support device in fastboot mode please help
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If your device says bootloader unlocked allowed= yes, then I suggest you to use that tool which is explained at the previous link. I unlocked my bootloader using that. Believe me that really works!
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drivers issue
pracas said:
If your device says bootloader unlocked allowed= yes, then I suggest you to use that tool which is explained at the previous link. I unlocked my bootloader using that. Believe me that really works!
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but bri there is drivers issue,,, when i connect it in fastboot mode so when computer driver installation starts the device blue light goes red and start charging and the driver installation proceess goes cancel... please show me a software which includes every driver so it can support/detect my device in fastboot mode.... in flashtool there is written your device cannot be officialy unlocked

Mansoor1223 said:
but bri there is drivers issue,,, when i connect it in fastboot mode so when computer driver installation starts the device blue light goes red and start charging and the driver installation proceess goes cancel... please show me a software which includes every driver so it can support/detect my device in fastboot mode.... in flashtool there is written your device cannot be officialy unlocked
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To install fastboot drivers you have to be very fast, 2 or 3 times practice is necessary. Going to device manger install your driver so quickly then you can get your phone at fastboot mode easily. You won't get time more than 3 to 4 seconds.....!
I think, you already have fastboot drives downloaded at your PC, thanks!
If the problem again remains, please update your flashtool...! This also may be an issue.
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noting works
pracas said:
To install fastboot drivers you have to be very fast, 2 or 3 times practice is necessary. Going to device manger install your driver so quickly then you can get your phone at fastboot mode easily. You won't get time more than 3 to 4 seconds.....!
I think, you already have fastboot drives downloaded at your PC, thanks!
If the problem again remains, please update your flashtool...! This also may be an issue.
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bro even it tried more than 20 times but problem remains the same,, it was same as my htc,, my htc had the same problem but once i tried and done,,, i have some experience in flashing and rooting but this xperia annoyes me alot.... please help me,,, show me the drivers,,,,

Mansoor1223 said:
bro even it tried more than 20 times but problem remains the same,, it was same as my htc,, my htc had the same problem but once i tried and done,,, i have some experience in flashing and rooting but this xperia annoyes me alot.... please help me,,, show me the drivers,,,,
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You can find driver installer in flashtool driver, just locate your flashtool installation driver , if I remember correctly there will be driver folder..
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Mansoor1223 said:
bro even it tried more than 20 times but problem remains the same,, it was same as my htc,, my htc had the same problem but once i tried and done,,, i have some experience in flashing and rooting but this xperia annoyes me alot.... please help me,,, show me the drivers,,,,
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Try this drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41724482
But don't forget to use latest version of flashtool. And disable the anitivirus in pc if running, that had helped at least for me...!
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recovery
pracas said:
Try this drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41724482
But don't forget to use latest version of flashtool. And disable the anitivirus in pc if running, that had helped at least for me...!
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thanks alot,,,,, my bootloader is unlocked and now please tell me how to flash cwm recovery to xperia s and how to go into recovery mode\

restarting issue
pracas said:
Try this drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41724482
But don't forget to use latest version of flashtool. And disable the anitivirus in pc if running, that had helped at least for me...!
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please help me my phone is now restarting time to time

Mansoor1223 said:
thanks alot,,,,, my bootloader is unlocked and now please tell me how to flash cwm recovery to xperia s and how to go into recovery mode\
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Use this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42005739
This is advanced stock kernel which has pre-loaded CWM recovery, when phone reboots you will get led to yellow then press volume + & you can use working recovery!
And then flash latest 6.2.B.1.96 FW..!
But if u want rooted 1.96, don't forget to follow this tutorial...!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44918676
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[Q] Stuck while trying to enter CWM.

So, I successfully rooted my Acro S, and then I went on to install CWM. No problems so far...
Rebooted the phone and tapped the Sony logo several times to enter CWM, then I got stuck with a blank (lit black) screen. No led...
What happend and what do I do about it?
Any help appreciated!

Is your cwm volume up to enter or touch the screen to enter?
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Hey! I got this problem to!!
I have a Xperia S and it seems to enter recovery mode if I touch the Sony logo...but I never get to see a menu of some sort...
Could anyone help me please!

Re install your cwm the way your originaly did
Fixed it for me many times some two years ago now
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I tried to install CWM with RecoverX... I tried to install it several times...without succes...
Is there something else I'm missing?

To enter cwm u need to repeatedly press volume up button when sony logo comes up...
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Hit thanks if I helped?
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RS89 said:
I tried to install CWM with RecoverX... I tried to install it several times...without succes...
Is there something else I'm missing?
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hmm
its been noted that recoverx doesnt work with the 96fw (not only that but chance not to work at all on any firmware)
there is a cwm installer in the dev section somewhere
try that instead
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Envious_Data said:
hmm
its been noted that recoverx doesnt work with the 96fw (not only that but chance not to work at all on any firmware)
there is a cwm installer in the dev section somewhere
try that instead
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is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?

RS89 said:
is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?
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yes using flashtool and a 211 ftf both can be found on the xda file server
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use doomlord CWM, worked for me..

barbosa84 said:
use doomlord CWM, worked for me..
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Needs a unlocked bootloader to install a custom kernel with such
RS89 said:
is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?
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Can you unlock your bootloader and is it unlocked
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barbosa84 said:
use doomlord CWM, worked for me..
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Can you explain to me how I use the Doomlord CWM. So I download the correct kernel. What do I do from then? Can I use Flashtool? Otherwise..where do I enter those codes to install it? PC CMD or CMD Terminal on my phone? Do I need to convert the file to .img?
Can you unlock your bootloader and is it unlocked
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Yes, my phone is already unlocked!

RS89 said:
Can you explain to me how I use the Doomlord CWM. So I download the correct kernel. What do I do from then? Can I use Flashtool? Otherwise..where do I enter those codes to install it? PC CMD or CMD Terminal on my phone? Do I need to convert the file to .img?
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Try this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=doomlord
I assume that you manage to root your phone, so there should be no problem to install CWM with this method.

barbosa84 said:
Try this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=doomlord
I assume that you manage to root your phone, so there should be no problem to install CWM with this method.
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But I unlocked my phone...does that matter?

RS89 said:
Hey! I got this problem to!!
I have a Xperia S and it seems to enter recovery mode if I touch the Sony logo...but I never get to see a menu of some sort...
Could anyone help me please!
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you need to click several times in up volume

RS89 said:
But I unlocked my phone...does that matter?
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lol i didnt noticed, my bad Try read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393
hope this help.

Hi guys,
I still haven't managed to get any recovery to work. Thanks to my job I can't puzzle it out...Upcoming saturday I'll make a video to show what is happening. I hope you guys can help me then...