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[Q] Xperia S with broken volume rocker into flashmode

Sorry if this is a stupid question and all but I recently flashed cm10 onto my xperia and crashed and decided to stop booting at the cyanogen screen. Apparently I've found that the volume up button was broken (hardware problem). The weird thing is that I can get into fastboot just by plugging in the usb without any buttons at all with the blue LED but I can't enter flashmode even with volume down and all. Can anyone give me a solution to this please? I just want to get everything back to original and claim my warranty for that volume rocker :crying:

what happens when you flash another kernel via fastboot?
you need the flashtool (and flashmode) to relock the the bootloader. you can install another kernel via fastboot

xXFlippyXx said:
what happens when you flash another kernel via fastboot?
you need the flashtool (and flashmode) to relock the the bootloader. you can install another kernel via fastboot
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I do have flashtool and it says i have no drivers installed thou and I've tried reinstalling every driver I can find on the list but it's still the same. I've tried a couple of kernels but I can't enter flash mode too... Or is there a way where I can just flash another ROM without the recovery just by fastboot? Or any other solution at all?

fastboot drivers worked before? somewhere in the dev section is a thread with working drivers for windows.
you can flash whole firmwares over fastboot
cmd:
fastboot flash system firmware
i did this with krabs kasspeed 8 back when i started with custom roms

xXFlippyXx said:
fastboot drivers worked before? somewhere in the dev section is a thread with working drivers for windows.
you can flash whole firmwares over fastboot
cmd:
fastboot flash system firmware
i did this with krabs kasspeed 8 back when i started with custom roms
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hmmm you know what? that more or less worked lol... Now I just have to find a gingerbread kernel for it. thanks alot :fingers-crossed: hopefully it'll come back to life

lingbennex said:
hmmm you know what? that more or less worked lol... Now I just have to find a gingerbread kernel for it. thanks alot :fingers-crossed: hopefully it'll come back to life
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you don't need to use krabs sspeed8. i just stated this, because i did it that way at the start of my rooting experience
you can try to flash sspeed25 with advancedstock kernel
fastboot flash boot advancedstockkernel
fastboot flash system sspeed25

[Q] Bootloop Arc S (LT18i)

Hey guys so I'm in boot loop. Yes I know there are many guides all over saying how to fix it but I have tried many of them and they didnt work.
What happens is I start the phone, it shows the boot image and then restarts after a time.
I can boot into the Recovery mode by spamming the back button when the Logo comes. And can install zip files from the SD card.
I also have tried flashtool to restore it to stock but when i try flashing it detects my device "Device connected in flash mode" but when i try toflash it, it gives an error "Error flashing. Aborted".
Any help?

Have you backup ?
Did you install a custom kernel ?
Post by NASA Computer from the 1960s

TheHaso said:
Have you backup ?
Did you install a custom kernel ?
Post by NASA Computer from the 1960s
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No i didnt back up and I bought it second hand. It has DoomKernel

Flash a ics kernel and report back. It might be a wrong kernel/rom combination
Post by NASA Computer from the 1960s

Just try flashing a new kernel, depending on the Android ROM you are using.

I'm unable to flasha new kernel. When i connect the phone to the coputer in fastboot mode it doesnt recognize it. I'm trying to flash the ArcKnight one.
When i plug it in to the computer in fastboot mode (blue light), the computer says USB device not recognized

Did you install the drivers for the device properly? Like, the flash-tool-drivers? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087

Mephistho is right. But if you want to make sure and be safe with it, use sony flashtool to install official fw then you can start your way up from there.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

batrie
Exikle said:
I'm unable to flasha new kernel. When i connect the phone to the coputer in fastboot mode it doesnt recognize it. I'm trying to flash the ArcKnight one.
When i plug it in to the computer in fastboot mode (blue light), the computer says USB device not recognized
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same prob hapend to me
just charge your batrie by the charger good luck

[Q] [Help] my xperia m can't connect to flash mode after flashing the newest update!

Help! I tried to repair my sister boot looped xperia M using flash tool with the latest software and it didn't work after being flashed so i flashed it afain and still no luck.. Now the device won't connect to flash mode at all! It shows up as "qhusb_dload" which i know that something bad had happened.. But i can connect into fast boot mode.. So is there any way to revive my sister device? And by the way the device can boot but takes a long time until the Sony logo appears and the it shows a blank screen with white line at the bottom of the screen.. And it goes off.. Please help me if there isn't anyway to revive i still appreciate your answer

well just download sony update service and follow instructions and continue for repair it will download necessary firmware files and fix it

Anmol0022 said:
well just download sony update service and follow instructions and continue for repair it will download necessary firmware files and fix it
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How? I can't get to flashmode.. Only fastboot.. Will it work with fastboot?

NoobGuY17 said:
How? I can't get to flashmode.. Only fastboot.. Will it work with fastboot?
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use flash tool again and flash proper ftf file in flashmode if it is not flashing then connect mobile in fastboot mode and blue light will come up then use fastboot mode (click thunder icon then fastboot after light is blue)then select kernel and flash it after that again flash full ftf in flash mode

NoobGuY17 said:
How? I can't get to flashmode.. Only fastboot.. Will it work with fastboot?
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remove batery after 10 seconds place it. now open flashtool and select correct firmware then flash. it shows preparing device. after 1 min it says to "connect phone in flash mode"
now only you have to connect your phone to pc it's important for bootloop devices.
press and hold volume down + connect usb
phone led turns into green

Anmol0022 said:
use flash tool again and flash proper ftf file in flashmode if it is not flashing then connect mobile in fastboot mode and blue light will come up then use fastboot mode (click thunder icon then fastboot after light is blue)then select kernel and flash it after that again flash full ftf in flash mode
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I've flashed the kernel using fastboot.. And it shows me failed message when writing boot saying that command doesn't have blablabla.. Is something wrong? Or i have to open flashtool with administrator?

NoobGuY17 said:
I've flashed the kernel using fastboot.. And it shows me failed message when writing boot saying that command doesn't have blablabla.. Is something wrong? Or i have to open flashtool with administrator?
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well make sure you install drivers for fast boot else it wont work
drivers are in flash tool folder C:\Flashtool\drivers in my case its here if you have used default settings look and install and select fastboot from list when installing

Download any ROM (Best is Cyongen or LiquidSmoooth)
Download a rom and boot your phone into fastboot mode and install .zip file.THAT'S IT :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:.Hit thanks button if I helped you

Bro if you have C2004 means I am ready to give my nandroid backup you can easily restore with Cwm no worries about flash mode other model means pls specify model no I will try...
Sent from my C2004 using Tapatalk

well thanks guys for giving me advice.... i've already sent my phone to Sony Service Center to avoid more problems :laugh: anyway thank you guys for helping me

Q Xperia S rooted and bootloader unlocked but cant get in to recovery mode

Hi all
Finally got round to rooting my xperia s and unlocking bootloader with view to installing 4.4.4
Everything has gone fine to the point i tried to install a recvoery
First tried to install TWRP recovery which install went fine but i couldnt get phone in to recvoery so i then installed clockwork mod recovery and still cant get phone in to recvoery.
I installed ROM manager and it shows under recvoery already installed clockworkmod recvoery & TWRP recovery but even when i select boot in to recovery from that phone just turns on as normal.
Have tried holding volume up/down button on sony flash but no good
Have tapped screen when sony logo showing and phone just seems to lock
Anyone got any ideas what i can do?
Thanks

freejack2k said:
Hi all
Finally got round to rooting my xperia s and unlocking bootloader with view to installing 4.4.4
Everything has gone fine to the point i tried to install a recvoery
First tried to install TWRP recovery which install went fine but i couldnt get phone in to recvoery so i then installed clockwork mod recovery and still cant get phone in to recvoery.
I installed ROM manager and it shows under recvoery already installed clockworkmod recvoery & TWRP recovery but even when i select boot in to recovery from that phone just turns on as normal.
Have tried holding volume up/down button on sony flash but no good
Have tapped screen when sony logo showing and phone just seems to lock
Anyone got any ideas what i can do?
Thanks
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Which ROM are You trying to flash? If it is a Kitkat ROM as You mentioned, then first copy the ROM and gapps to phone for flashing purposes .
Now, on PC, extract the boot.img from rom zip and flash it via fastboot. Then flash the ROM via twrp which would be installed from that boot.img!

Mirhawk said:
Which ROM are You trying to flash? If it is a Kitkat ROM as You mentioned, then first copy the ROM and gapps to phone for flashing purposes .
Now, on PC, extract the boot.img from rom zip and flash it via fastboot. Then flash the ROM via twrp which would be installed from that boot.img!
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Thanks m8
Could you tell me what i should type in command prompt for fastboot of the boot.img
Thanks

freejack2k said:
Thanks m8
Could you tell me what i should type in command prompt for fastboot of the boot.img
Thanks
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First connect Your phone to pc. Then type this command:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then Your phone will reboot in fastboot mode(The blue led would be lit.)
If the blue led does not lit up, then disconnect Your phone, power it off. The press volume up button and connect the phone the pc. The phone will have the blue led now.
Then type following command to flash the boot.img:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Do note copy the ROM.zip to phone first and then perform above steps.

Mirhawk said:
First connect Your phone to pc. Then type this command:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then Your phone will reboot in fastboot mode(The blue led would be lit.)
If the blue led does not lit up, then disconnect Your phone, power it off. The press volume up button and connect the phone the pc. The phone will have the blue led now.
Then type following command to flash the boot.img:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Do note copy the ROM.zip to phone first and then perform above steps.
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Well did that and phone will now only boot to Sony image and just sits on it.
Still cant get in to recovery but can get in to flash mode so tried reflashing this and original firmware but no matter what it just sticks on Sony and wont boot any further than that.
Looks like i got a brick :crying:

freejack2k said:
Well did that and phone will now only boot to Sony image and just sits on it.
Still cant get in to recovery but can get in to flash mode so tried reflashing this and original firmware but no matter what it just sticks on Sony and wont boot any further than that.
Looks like i got a brick :crying:
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You must have not flashed the rom after flashing the boot.img. That's why it used to get stuck on boot logo of Sony. The kernel(boot.img) of any Kitkat ROM won't with JB ROM as far as I know.
Don't worry, there is still hope since You can at least get it to boot up halfway.
That flashing the original ftf is weird. Are You sure the ftf file is proper? Try downloading a new one. or if You were able to successfully able to flash the original firmware according to flashtool, try flashing it again using Sony Update Service(SUS). Can't guarantee the SUS will work or not.

Mirhawk said:
You must have not flashed the rom after flashing the boot.img. That's why it used to get stuck on boot logo of Sony. The kernel(boot.img) of any Kitkat ROM won't with JB ROM as far as I know.
Don't worry, there is still hope since You can at least get it to boot up halfway.
That flashing the original ftf is weird. Are You sure the ftf file is proper? Try downloading a new one. or if You were able to successfully able to flash the original firmware according to flashtool, try flashing it again using Sony Update Service(SUS). Can't guarantee the SUS will work or not.
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Got it all up and running again!!
Used to update service (emma think it was called) and got phone to install recovery then got in to recovery and installed kitkat.
Very happy
Thanks for all the help folks

Mirhawk said:
First connect Your phone to pc. Then type this command:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then Your phone will reboot in fastboot mode(The blue led would be lit.)
If the blue led does not lit up, then disconnect Your phone, power it off. The press volume up button and connect the phone the pc. The phone will have the blue led now.
Then type following command to flash the boot.img:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Do note copy the ROM.zip to phone first and then perform above steps.
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Hello.
I'm trying to get this **** working as well, but even though it seems like you gave some crystal clear instructions I still manage to not understand it. I unlocked the bootloader on my S and downloaded. All I really wanted to do was get a good 4.4 ROM running, any chance you could toss an idiot some help?
From what I understand:
1. copy the ROM zip-file over to phone
2. connect phone to pc and fastboot it
3. flash the boot.img from the rom zip-file
4. flash the ROM (how?)
I did a quick google on twrp but don't quite understand what I need it for or if I need it.
EDIT: After a bit of looking, apparently the ROM I'm looking to flash (Paranoid Android) installs twrp when you flash the boot.img. Just in case that changes anything.

Brick?
Hi. So I just tried to flash the boot.img from the latest Paranoid Android, got 0 errors or bad blocks, succesful flash according to cmd. I did fastboot reboot as the guide here says: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866
LED notification goes pink for a few seconds, I get the Sony logo then just an infinite black screen. Left it on for about 15 minutes with no success. I tried force rebooting/shutting it down with volup+power for 5/10 seconds, but both of them just result in the phone getting instantly turned back on and going pink LED->Sony logo->black screen. This means I can't (from what I can tell anyway) boot into fastboot (vol-up+connect to USB does nothing, vol-down+connect to USB gets me a green LED for a few seconds but then goes over to pink LED, Sony logo and then black screen).
I would really appreciate any kind of help right now, even just advice on how to turn this phone off would be fantastic, because right now that also seems impossible.

Adyzz said:
Hello.
I'm trying to get this **** working as well, but even though it seems like you gave some crystal clear instructions I still manage to not understand it. I unlocked the bootloader on my S and downloaded. All I really wanted to do was get a good 4.4 ROM running, any chance you could toss an idiot some help?
From what I understand:
1. copy the ROM zip-file over to phone
2. connect phone to pc and fastboot it
3. flash the boot.img from the rom zip-file
4. flash the ROM (how?)
I did a quick google on twrp but don't quite understand what I need it for or if I need it.
EDIT: After a bit of looking, apparently the ROM I'm looking to flash (Paranoid Android) installs twrp when you flash the boot.img. Just in case that changes anything.
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No worries! If You were able to perform upto step no.3 properly, then when You boot into twrp(Press volume up button 2-3 times while booting up), there is an option there called as "Install". In that You select the zip file of the ROM and slide the bar to install it!

Mirhawk said:
No worries! If You were able to perform upto step no.3 properly, then when You boot into twrp(Press volume up button 2-3 times while booting up), there is an option there called as "Install". In that You select the zip file of the ROM and slide the bar to install it!
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Holy **** this might have just done it! It wasn't actually twrp but CWM I believe, but I did manage to successfully flash the ROM. Seems to be working as of right now so fingers crossed and a massive thank you!

[Q] Black screen after flash wrong boot image

HI, I have a Xperia M and I tried to install Cyanogenmod 12 here, but I flash the wrong img and my cellphone now don't boot. Stucked in black screen. The Sony logo don't appear
I already tried enter in fastboot to send new flash boot img, but I can't
I already tried soft reset (Press Power Buttom and up volume until vibration) and no blue light Now my cell appear red light here.
What can I do to fix this? I just wanna send new img boot.

What did you flash?

RedLedLight said:
What did you flash?
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I sent cwm.img instead boot.img

gomex said:
I sent cwm.img instead boot.img
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It can be fixed?

gomex said:
It can be fixed?
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yes it can be fixed it, you just need to flash boot.img from latest cm12.zip just download it, if you already have it you just need to extract it with winrar and flash that kernel using flashtool in fastboot mode. first connect your phone in fastboot mode to your pc and open flashtool after that open the lightning icon and select fastboot mode, after that choose select kernel to flash and choose that boot.img from cm12. and wait it until finished. after that copy cm12.zip to your external storage and insert again your memory card to your phone and turn it on.
after sony logo is up hit vol up button until led is change from pink to blue and you will enter to cmrecovery. after that install cm12 file from that recovery after that do a wipe data and restart your device.
done
Have try

Nicklas Van Dam said:
after sony logo is up hit vol up button until led is change from pink to blue and you will enter to cmrecovery. after that install cm12 file from that recovery after that do a wipe data and restart your device.
done
Have try
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But the sony logo don't appear here The light is red for now and when try turn on the cellphone that red light blinks How can I fix it? I think is about charging , but it is charging a long time ago and don't changes the status

Nicklas Van Dam said:
yes it can be fixed it, you just need to flash boot.img from latest cm12.zip just download it, if you already have it you just need to extract it with winrar and flash that kernel using flashtool in fastboot mode. first connect your phone in fastboot mode to your pc and open flashtool after that open the lightning icon and select fastboot mode, after that choose select kernel to flash and choose that boot.img from cm12. and wait it until finished. after that copy cm12.zip to your external storage and insert again your memory card to your phone and turn it on.
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I can't put in fastboot mode How can I do that? Turn on the Cellphone and press up volume buttom? My light just still red and blinks when I try turn on
It is about charge? How can I charge my cellphone? I already try normal way

gomex said:
But the sony logo don't appear here The light is red for now and when try turn on the cellphone that red light blinks How can I fix it? I think is about charging , but it is charging a long time ago and don't changes the status
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hmmm may be you should back to stock rom to boot up your phone, i think this will be resolved your problem. you need to download stock ftf rom for your device and try to flash with flashtool in flashmode mode and do a full wipe data and cache in flashtool option bro

Nicklas Van Dam said:
hmmm may be you should back to stock rom to boot up your phone, i think this will be resolved your problem. you need to download stock ftf rom for your device and try to flash with flashtool in flashmode mode and do a full wipe data and cache in flashtool option bro
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My apology if I am doing stupid question, but how can I put my phone in flashmode mode?

Nicklas Van Dam said:
hmmm may be you should back to stock rom to boot up your phone, i think this will be resolved your problem. you need to download stock ftf rom for your device and try to flash with flashtool in flashmode mode and do a full wipe data and cache in flashtool option bro
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WONDERFUL !!!! FANTASTIC! I will be forever grateful for this! You helped me raise my phone! Thanks a lot.
I will write a documentation in my mother language to help other people

gomex said:
WONDERFUL !!!! FANTASTIC! I will be forever grateful for this! You helped me raise my phone! Thanks a lot.
I will write a documentation in my mother language to help other people
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Here my article! Thanks!
http://techfree.com.br/2015/03/ressuscitando-seu-celular-apos-falha-em-mudanca-de-flash/

gomex said:
WONDERFUL !!!! FANTASTIC! I will be forever grateful for this! You helped me raise my phone! Thanks a lot.
I will write a documentation in my mother language to help other people
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You're welcome bro, I really appreciation with your article. And are you use Ubuntu to flash your ROM?

Nicklas Van Dam said:
You're welcome bro, I really appreciation with your article. And are you use Ubuntu to flash your ROM?
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No, I used Debian

i did the same thing ages ago, it hard bricked my phone, i charged the battery in another phone and put it back all i could access was fastboot so i flashed stock kernel with cwm and flashed stock it worked