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[Q] Can't hard reset Xperia PLAY and isn't detected by flash tool

I had LauncherPRO, I tried switching wallpapers and everything froze so I did a battery pull and now it gets stuck on the "ROGERS" boot up screen or goes to a blank and no keys work. If I slide out the gamepad while its blank, the screen will turn on and it'll be a black screen with the time and the slideout bar but the touch screen doesn't work for some reason. It also says I have no service.
Here's a list of what I've tried so far -
- Holding the left and right D-Pad keys while starting the phone
- Holding the back and search button while starting the phone
- Using Sony Ericsson Update Service but it won't even detect it
- PC Companion won't detect it either
I've had so many problems with this phone, I was hoping to exchange it for a different phone if possible. I got it from Rogers on May 30th, and I didn't really realize it had problems till this month. Thing is, I have installed APK's from 4shared that you'd normally have to pay for and since it seems to be bricked now, I don't know if it's safe to bring it in.. It's not rooted. I'm pretty sure most of my downloaded apps were on my SD card but I"m not 100% sure. The phone isn't functional at all if I manage to get it to that black homescreen.

As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.

Alejandrissimo said:
As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.
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Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer

BlueLemming said:
Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer
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Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??

AndroHero said:
Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??
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I didn't before but I did just now, no difference. Are there Xperia PLAY gordon gate drivers I need to install?

Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
Sent from my Xperia PLAY R800i using XDA App

Cat_On_Droid said:
Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
Sent from my Xperia PLAY R800i using XDA App
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I am, yes.

I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...

Dousan said:
I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...
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Just tried it after restarting my computer, still no luck but my PC Companion seems to start up everytime I plug it in while booting in flash mode.. which is odd
Edit: Nevermind, it's detected it now. Thanks!

i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
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Blagus said:
i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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Yeah before I had read that it was different for Xperia PLAY, that you had to hold search. Since before I wasn't holding the "back" button long enough and I didn't think it was working. Anywho it's all fixed up now! This doesn't void warranty right?

Just wanted to add as i just spent hours figuring this out and its really stupid and simple but may help other people. When you connect the phone in flash mode. Connect it in FLASH mode. Do NOT hold the search key button as this is for FASTBOOT MODE. You need to hold the back button on the Xperia play to launch into flash mode instead.
Hope this helps someone =)

Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.

HELP!
Deagon said:
Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.
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My Xperia Play is not being recognised by the FlashTool (I've installed the Gorgon Drivers and it is detecting as ZEUS USBFlash...). It is not responding, I tried pressing the search button, the back button, but I got nothing. I am not getting any light neither. Do any of you have any idea about what I could be doing wrong?
Thanks in advance

HELP!!!! Bricked ArcS

Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.

comnic5 said:
Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.
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while the phone is off connect it to pc, open Flashtool in fastboot mod. Flash a stock FW.
If that doesnt work open PC companion it should ask u to repair it if u follow istructions.

@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.

comnic5 said:
@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.
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Open flashtool
connect arc to PC
click the lighting and choose flashmode
choose a FW
it will ask u to unplug the device and unplug it again holding the backbutton
didnt happen?

No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing

comnic5 said:
No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing
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:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do

Have you pressed the menu key while connecting phone to computer?

bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.

bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error

deniel said:
:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do
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I try to turn it on but nothing happens. PC Companion doesn't recognize it.

deniel said:
I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error
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bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.

comnic5 said:
I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.
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Which button u press while connecting the phone?

deniel said:
Which button u press while connecting the phone?
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I tried with all.

Sorry for asking again: You started FlashTool (v0.9.8.0), clicked on the flash icon, selected "FlashMode", chose a firmware for your Arc S, activated "No final verification", clicked "OK", pressed the back button on the switched off phone WHILE plugging in the USB-Cable? No green LED - nothing? Did it work before?

comnic5 said:
I tried with all.
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Sorry if we repeat the same thing, but it must work like this: you hve the phone off and unplugged. You open flashtool, select the flash icon (flashtool), select the FW, and it tell u to plug the device to pc while holdin back button.
Sure u hold the the backbutton while pluggin in? and after have selected the FW ?

You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.

Daniel D. said:
You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.
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I know my friend. I flashed many many times. From X8 to XU till ArcS. I know flashtool. It doesn't connect. Only with testpoint said ZEUS flash device but it doesnt connect to flashtool neither PC Companion.

Sh**...

Daniel D. said:
Sh**...
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Yeap. Is that I don't know how to restore my .TA file. I know what I changed but ... how????

Help me please??
LT18i
Locked Bootloader
Root access
Had CMW via Xtools, so when I replaced the rom that disapeared!
The problem is that I've forgot to run the 2nd part - device optimization, and now the touchscreen simply doesn't work...
Can't do nothing - USB Debugging is on by default (never forget that I can't touch the phone)
Can't upload another rom via flashtool, the only thing I'm able to do is change the kernel with the 1_lt18i_4.1.B.0.431_kernelDowngrade
If I try to put the uptodate kernel, flashtool stops on "Reading Device Information"
Already try to restore it with Pc companion, but no luck
USB device is detecting LT15 on windows!
This is a total mess, I'm lost, and I've googled and tryed dozens of things all day long.. I'm tyred, exhausted, and my 2 day old ARC S is bricked!!
Can someone point me a way out??
Remember:
- USB debbug of (have no access to activate it)
- CMW disapeared when installed this rom, so have no recovery menu
- Bootloader is locked
- Can't flash rom via flashtool
I'm devastated!!
Thanks in advance,
Ricardo

[Q] How to unbrick Arc S LT18i no leds

I've been searching tutorials from start to finish and can't find solution to my problem.
I have a Arc S from a friend that's bricked it gets stuck on sony ericcson logo.
Tried PC Companion not detected
Tried Update Service not detected
Tried Flashtool it detects phone as connected but without developer mode
18/005/2012 14:05:49 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
18/005/2012 14:05:49 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I hold back key, no green led
I hold menu key, no blue led
Doesn't enter fastboot mode or flashmode.
Anyone knows how can i recover it? I don't know if it's unlocked bootloader or custom firmware or anything.
I think it maybe a kernel problem but didn't find tutorial to flash it without flashtool.
Regards,

Tried that already, when i hold the buttons (either back or menu) no led lights up when i connect usb it just shows the sony ericsson logo...
Regards.

Usb debug needs to be on
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

I think your phone is bricked. For good.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

what was done prior to the phone being like that?
Sent from your phone

tangosierra_ said:
what was done prior to the phone being like that?
Sent from your phone
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From what i've been told it died overnight during an OTA update.
The only too ways the computer detects it is by getting stuck on sony logo and flashtool detecting it as usb debug disabled or by doing the testpoint and computer detecting it as a Zeus Flash Device.
All the other ways, holding buttons etc's always gets me to the stuck logo no leds no nothing.
Regards,

uha666 said:
From what i've been told it died overnight during an OTA update.
The only too ways the computer detects it is by getting stuck on sony logo and flashtool detecting it as usb debug disabled or by doing the testpoint and computer detecting it as a Zeus Flash Device.
All the other ways, holding buttons etc's always gets me to the stuck logo no leds no nothing.
Regards,
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Service centre then as all else has failed.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray

Have you charged it?
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tangosierra_ said:
Have you charged it?
Sent from your phone
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Yes it's on a full battery.
Regards,

Is there any tool that can flash a device in Zeus Flash mode?

If you can't get the Phone in flashmode as you've already stated then you need a service centre. The only other alternative is to contact Alejandrissimo or Jinx13 who have SETool and will try and help remotely.

arc s
uha666 said:
Is there any tool that can flash a device in Zeus Flash mode?
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hello i have a same phone as u and same problem .. can u tell me do u find solution ??? thanks

So were you just doing a standard OTA update and then you ran out of battery?
If you want, you could try Sony's new EMMA software for returning devices with unlocked bootloaders back to stock.

Did you unbricked you phone? I have the same problem after a wipe data from clocworkmod and i am unable to go in flashmode or recovery. Fashtool detect my device but just like your with debug off...
So did you manage to fix your device? Thx and srru for my bad english. Oh and my phone is locked.

amnezic said:
Did you unbricked you phone? I have the same problem after a wipe data from clocworkmod and i am unable to go in flashmode or recovery. Fashtool detect my device but just like your with debug off...
So did you manage to fix your device? Thx and srru for my bad english. Oh and my phone is locked.
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I got the fastboot working so i messed around and got the dommkernel working.Though my pc isnt recognising the drivers and im looking for a fix.Once thats done i'll restore the system and hopefully get it fixed.

Elvizzz said:
I got the fastboot working so i messed around and got the dommkernel working.Though my pc isnt recognising the drivers and im looking for a fix.Once thats done i'll restore the system and hopefully get it fixed.
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which drivers exactly?

Can you get into recovery?
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[Q] Death xperia S

My phone is suddenly death.
Only when i plug in my USB charger the red led is going on.
Computer is not reconizing my phone. Can somebody help i don't now what to do.

ff20000 said:
My phone is suddenly death.
Only when i plug in my USB charger the red led is going on.
Computer is not reconizing my phone. Can somebody help i don't now what to do.
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what did you do to cause its death?

Hey, i have the same problem. Yesterday when i installing new rom, there was a error and now i can't switch on the phone or plug in into my PC (doesnt detect). (sorry for my bad english :S)

Happened to me, charge it for a while and see if it turns on

I charged it all night and it didn't help.

Just flash the new rom
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Same happened to me 2 after i partitioned the sdcard

PhoenixDD said:
Same happened to me 2 after i partitioned the sdcard
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Anyone a solution how to fix it?
I had my phone the whole night on the charger, nothing changed.

Left my phone for a while.
I thought i will gif it a try and plugged it in the charger and suddenly there it was again.
My phone is working. I think the battery was empty.
Thanx you all

ff20000 said:
My phone is suddenly death.
Only when i plug in my USB charger the red led is going on.
Computer is not reconizing my phone. Can somebody help i don't now what to do.
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First charge your phone for a while, then download flashtool and sony xperia s official firmware.
As your phone is switched off, press and hold volume down button and connect it to the pc, green led will turn on,then flash your phone with flashtool.
I always use this method when i brick my xperia s.

Xocus said:
First charge your phone for a while, then download flashtool and sony xperia s official firmware.
As your phone is switched off, press and hold volume down button and connect it to the pc, green led will turn on,then flash your phone with flashtool.
I always use this method when i brick my xperia s.
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But my pc does't detect my xperia (it says: qhsusb_dload).
EDIT: Ok, now PC detect Phone but i can't turn on the flashmode...
Log flashtool:
25/044/2012 17:44:30 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/044/2012 17:44:30 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

coffee5800 said:
But my pc does't detect my xperia (it says: qhsusb_dload).
EDIT: Ok, now PC detect Phone but i can't turn on the flashmode...
Log flashtool:
25/044/2012 17:44:30 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/044/2012 17:44:30 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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be sure to install the drivers for fastboot and flashmode.

wynradaure said:
be sure to install the drivers for fastboot and flashmode.
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I do it twice. Why i can't turn on the flash mode in my phone ?? (vol down + plug into PC)

coffee5800 said:
I do it twice. Why i can't turn on the flash mode in my phone ?? (vol down + plug into PC)
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With the power off?
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Ben36 said:
With the power off?
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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Yep.

coffee5800 said:
Yep.
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Try installing PC Companion or/and Sony update service and maybe you could use one of them to recover and install stock rom again
Or if you can't install it using PCC or sus, try flashtool again, because the two sony programs will install drivers , too
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1

mihahn said:
Try installing PC Companion or/and Sony update service and maybe you could use one of them to recover and install stock rom again
Or if you can't install it using PCC or sus, try flashtool again, because the two sony programs will install drivers , too
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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I have exactly the same problem with 2 of my xperia S'es. I really want to fix this issue, because it's beginning to be expensive to buy one after the other. Always going into this without really knowing why.
Neither PC Companion, Sony Update Service, or Emma work to recover....

For now i'm following this tutorial : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049813& :good:

[Need Help!] Xperia M Total Hard Brick

Hello,
I need your help! My phone total bricked,
My computer suddenly shutdown when i flash my phone.
Now no led indication, can't turn on, only detect Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver.
Thanks before.

F2-SuccessoR said:
Hello,
I need your help! My phone total bricked,
My computer suddenly shutdown when i flash my phone.
Now no led indication, can't turn on, only detect Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver.
Thanks before.
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try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom

How did you flash it? If you were using PC Companion or SUS, I believe the warranty may cover that.
Otherwise, let's see...
According to Google search, the Qualcomm CPU has a built-in USB download mode, which is the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" that you see. When the device fails to boot it will enter this mode.
Perhaps try to enter flashmode?
Pull out the battery and wait for about a minute or so.
Insert the battery, close the back cover, then hold Volume Down key.
Insert USB cable and wait for the PC to detect it.
If the PC detects it, then flash (again)!
If the PC does not detect it or it detects as "QDLoader" again, perhaps try to pull out the battery and wait longer...
If it keeps entering "QDLoader" then your phone is really hard-bricked. It may still be possible to reflash, but we don't have the drivers and files, so just send it back to warranty, whatever.
* Just by the way, I think you can also enter the "QDLoader" mode by pressing Power + Vol Up + Vol Dn?

ansebovi said:
try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom
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it turns blue for me... But where do i get kernel and rom of xperia m? I have searched on this forum but couldn't figured out yet. Any help would be appreciated

Susheel_22 said:
it turns blue for me... But where do i get kernel and rom of xperia m? I have searched on this forum but couldn't figured out yet. Any help would be appreciated
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k np...no need of kernel i think...just flash rom..\
rom will be mention as firmware...so please dont confuse...rom and firmware are same...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486

alvinhochun said:
How did you flash it? If you were using PC Companion or SUS, I believe the warranty may cover that.
Otherwise, let's see...
According to Google search, the Qualcomm CPU has a built-in USB download mode, which is the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" that you see. When the device fails to boot it will enter this mode.
Perhaps try to enter flashmode?
Pull out the battery and wait for about a minute or so.
Insert the battery, close the back cover, then hold Volume Down key.
Insert USB cable and wait for the PC to detect it.
If the PC detects it, then flash (again)!
If the PC does not detect it or it detects as "QDLoader" again, perhaps try to pull out the battery and wait longer...
If it keeps entering "QDLoader" then your phone is really hard-bricked. It may still be possible to reflash, but we don't have the drivers and files, so just send it back to warranty, whatever.
* Just by the way, I think you can also enter the "QDLoader" mode by pressing Power + Vol Up + Vol Dn?
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Thnx all for your answer
I was tried your solution but still no solve yet. Computer only show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver. No more indication or led whatever.
I also can't entering to fastboot mode or adb mode. All button look no function.
Please more help. thnx
Sorry for my bad english

F2-SuccessoR said:
Thnx all for your answer
I was tried your solution but still no solve yet. Computer only show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver. No more indication or led whatever.
I also can't entering to fastboot mode or adb mode. All button look no function.
Please more help. thnx
Sorry for my bad english
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i can see these 2 option for u//..as far as i know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136738
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
but i cant assure u that it will unbrick..mostly they said it works...so i gave them to u...
its very risky to use both option...
its ur decision...use any option...or dont use..
or u can take ur phone to sony..they may fix it...
hope u will unbrick ur phone :fingers-crossed:

Hi I got a similar case :/ I was partitioning my sd card with Aparted but as soon as I turned off my Xperia M to reboot it it got bricked and hasn't been working since. Cant get it to into flashboot mode or flashmode to flash the original firmware. No lights or buttons are working although when I connect it to my pc it detects it in usb but not as the phone itself. Is there anyway at all I can fix this. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

For everyone with the brick situation, do you have a locked bootloader?
I know one user said they tried the volume down+insert USB cable into the computer, you did try this with PC Companion ready to repair the software?
Sony Update Service restores the bootloader on locked bootloader phones, true? If the stock bootloader is corrupt somehow, SUS could repair it.

SharpnShiny said:
For everyone with the brick situation, do you have a locked bootloader?
I know one user said they tried the volume down+insert USB cable into the computer, you did try this with PC Companion ready to repair the software?
Sony Update Service restores the bootloader on locked bootloader phones, true? If the stock bootloader is corrupt somehow, SUS could repair it.
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My bootloader is unlocked!!
Sent from my GT-P3110 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ansebovi said:
try fastboot....see if the led turns blue..[power + vol up for fastboot]
if it turns blue...its not hard brick...flash kernel..then flash rom
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I am having the same issues as well, but with my Xperia V. It doesn't come up at all. It only shows the green LED when I try to fastboot or try flash mode. Please help me to resolve. I can't stand the wait for waranty to resolve. How can I still flash custom ROM?

samokel said:
I am having the same issues as well, but with my Xperia V. It doesn't come up at all. It only shows the green LED when I try to fastboot or try flash mode. Please help me to resolve. I can't stand the wait for waranty to resolve. How can I still flash custom ROM?
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put harge for 2-3 hrs,then download ftf of v....then try to flash using flashmode[hold vol down + power]

ansebovi said:
put harge for 2-3 hrs,then download ftf of v....then try to flash using flashmode[hold vol down + power]
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ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?

samokel said:
ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?
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u need to unlock bootloader first...then u can...

Hi The problem is that the phone c2005 flash mode is not the case for the moment the green light turns on and then turns off and the phone is in a state of zeus mode.

samokel said:
ansebovi, thanks so much. You can't imagine how much I've trouble seeking help. My phone is now up, with the stock ROM. Can I flash a custom ROM with Flashtool?
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Root > Unlock your Bootloader > Flash Custom ROM from flashtool or from CWM recovery mode

This qdloader is how Sony load the phone with software in the first place. Qualcomm's version of flashmode. Afaik only OEM have access to the software for this.
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Free mobile app

plz help me

unbrick xperia m dual
hey buddy..here is the 100 % working solution
dowload these first
1. ftf file for xperia m dual c2004 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53348374&postcount=1
2. xperia flash tool - http://sd-64701.dedibox.fr/page/news/flashtool-0.9.16.0-windows.exe-download
procedure
1) install the xperia flash tool
2) extract the 1st part of dwonloaded ftf using winzip. It will automatically extract all the other into a single file.
3) Go to the installed location of flash tool.Click divers and install necessary drivers.
4) Now run the flashtool. Click on flash icon and choose flashmode.
5) browse the ftf file u extracted and click on flash
6) now the files will be prepared for flash. A pop up appears and asks u to connect the phone.
7) turn off the device . PRESS THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON AND THEN CONNECT TO THE PC USING USB CABLE.
8) Flashing starts to proceed.
9) After flash is complete unplug the device . Remove the battery . After few minutes insert the battery and turn on the device
10) intitial boot takes time.
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Guys, i need help too!!!! :'(
I tried to swap my internal and my external memory by using the mothod on a video on youtube called "how to swap xperia m /dual on 4.3".
And here's what happened after I rebooted: My xperia M is stuck on the boot screen (it goes till the multicoloured wave), and then it starts up again and again and again!!!! Also, I can't get my phone to connect in flash mode when I connect it to my pc so as to install the official ftf file I've downloaded, becase when I try to connect it with my pc, the phone's led just turns up red, then green (for just some seconds), and then goes back to the booting screen!!!! I have an Xperia M single sim, rooted, with a locked bootloader!! PLEASE HELP ME, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!!!!! :'(