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[Q] My Xperia no longer power after a flush

Hi everyone
I had xperia arc with firmware version 4.0.2.A.0.42 I flush it with wotanclient with 4.0.A.2.368 version so that I can install the honeycomb theme which didn't work for me in the previous version all worked good
I installed honeycomb theme in the recovery mode and result Good
I did I system update from the update menu to 4.0.2.A.0.42 version to see if this will work with honeycomb theme, but unfortunately my xperia no longer power on and I can't get access to fastboot mode
I tried flushing with 4.0.A.2.368 version but doesn't work no more
Please help

U burn the phone
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Please help can anybody tell me if my phone will work again !!!!!

Yes Your Phone Will Work Again
Dont Worry The Same Thing Happened To Me With My Pro And There Is A Way To Fix It I Will Find It And Be Back In 3 Minutes With An Answer
Ok I Am Back And Found Some Instructions I Have a Way To Do It But These Seem Simpler Than Mine.
Hi all,
So you have unlocked the bootloader of your Xperia Pro MK16a/i and rooted it too.. You got a notification for a newer software to be available and you downloaded an over the air update, installed it, the phone says that it needs a reboot and to your surprise the phone doesn't turn on.
The symptoms for this problem are:
1. The phone vibrates for half a second when you press the power button and does that in a never ending loop
2. The green led keeps blinking when you press the power button.
This is not some method that i had developed but i just found a thread in a Japanese website and after struggling with the google/microsoft translation, i thought it would be better to help all the other users and not face all the struggles that i went through.
How to bring your phone back to life without the help of a Sony Ericsson service center? Keep reading.
Things that you need to have/check before beginning the process.
1. An Xperia Pro MK16a/i with the symptoms mentioned above
2. A USB cable
3. Flashtool
4. SEUS Software (which has been used for at least once for your phone)
5. Patience
First off, just rush to the SEUS installation folder in your PC to this path
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs
Look for a file named FILE_278020564 in that folder.
If yes, continue reading.
If no, i'm not sure if the files from other users work. Experts need to help regarding this matter.
Copy the file FILE_278020564 to any location that you wish
Download the software ConvertTool and copy and place the file FILE_278020564 into the ConvertTool folder and then drag and drop the file onto the file SeusDecrypt.bat
A .tgz archive of the FILE_278020564 will be made in the same folder. Now extract the .tgz archive created (Use 7zip archiver to extract the file)
A .tar file will be created now. Now rename that file as loader.sin
Now Extract the file Xperia Pro Relock bootloader.zip to another location and copy and replace the loader.sin file in the folder with the loader.sin that you just renamed.
Now its time to repackage the file so that it can be flashed onto your phone.
Download and install Flashtool software (you can easily find it, just Google it) and in the software go to Advanced>Bundle creation
Now select the folder Xperia Pro Relock bootloader, you'll be able to view the two files (loader.sin and preset.ta) in the folder list of Flashtool software.
Select each file and then click on the -> to move the files into Firmware Content, type in the details in the tabs above.
Device: MK16a (or) i [whichever phone yours is]
Version: 4.0
Branding: A.2.335 [Don't ask me why we need to type in these details because i do not know, experts can help if its not mandatory]
Click on Ok in the flashtool software and a .ftf file would now be created in the path shown below
C:\Flashtool\firmwares
Example: MK16a_4.0_A.2.335.ftf
Now Open the Flashtool software once again and click on the Flash icon and enter into Flashmode and the software lists out the firmwares in the firmwares folder of its installation. Select the file MK16a_4.0_A.2.335.ftf and then leave everything as default and press OK.
Do as the software asks you to do.
1. Unplug the device
2. Power off the device
3. Press the back button and hold it
4. Plug the USB cable.
The software shall recognize the phone and flash the relocked bootloader into the phone file system. The phone would not work now.
For the phone to work, you need to update your phone normally using SEUS and it would let you do an update without any The phone software has been modified and cannot be updated error. (I would prefer a Factory settings+Update mode of update)
Note: In case the flashtool doesn't detect your phone, you need to install PC companion software in your PC. Hopefully it installs the USB drivers necessary to detect your phone.
After the update is done, restart the phone and it should normally boot like it was in the box when you bought. Happy Ending..
This method is not mine and all credits goes to Mydroidn.

update service folder
Thank you my friend for the help
But I can't find the update service folder in Sony Ericsson folder

Back agaaaain
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
Thank you FreeXperia
You're the best

Im glad u fix it
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[A] Might be the answer for most of us regarding flashtool

So i check around the internet and found this. If you cant see the firmware content when selecting your ftf files. I found that by opening the ftf files using 7zip and deleting the for me it is the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK file inside then try to check whether the firmware content can be seen.
After deleting the file, the content can be seen. But i didnt try to flash it as i fear something might go wrong and hard bricked my phone. Anybody can test it out?
Idea from : lynxdog. ( I just played around the ftf folder to test it out whether can see the firmware content. )
Disclaimer :
Do it at your own risk.
I will not be held responsible for any damages caused to your smartphone. ( Test at your own risk )

AthrunIJ said:
So i check around the internet and found this. If you cant see the firmware content when selecting your ftf files. I found that by opening the ftf files using 7zip and deleting the for me it is the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK file inside then try to check whether the firmware content can be seen.
After deleting the file, the content can be seen. But i didnt try to flash it as i fear something might go wrong and hard bricked my phone. Anybody can test it out?
Idea from : lynxdog. ( I just played around the ftf folder to test it out whether can see the firmware content. )
Disclaimer :
Do it at your own risk.
I will not be held responsible for any damages caused to your smartphone. ( Test at your own risk )
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As you have discovered the .ftf is simply a compressed file using a different file extension. The .sln files are also simply .img so you can use fastboot to flash these as required. I found that the UK generic 2.3.4 ftf file refused to decompress and be processed by flashtool so I manually extracted/unzipped the files and used fastboot to flash the kernel/system/userdata .sln to achieve what I wanted.

nurofenplus said:
As you have discovered the .ftf is simply a compressed file using a different file extension. The .sln files are also simply .img so you can use fastboot to flash these as required. I found that the UK generic 2.3.4 ftf file refused to decompress and be processed by flashtool so I manually extracted/unzipped the files and used fastboot to flash the kernel/system/userdata .sln to achieve what I wanted.
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Same as the ICS Beta firmware i guess. As it came in a form of .img file instead of .ftf. file. So this firmware (uk generic 2.3.4) is only avail for unlock bootloader user. Bump!!!

sdojoin said:
Same as the ICS Beta firmware i guess. As it came in a form of .img file instead of .ftf. file. So this firmware (uk generic 2.3.4) is only avail for unlock bootloader user. Bump!!!
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I'll check but it is a signed kernel and should flash just fine on a locked bootloader. I'll test it later this afternoon and confirm.

nurofenplus said:
I'll check but it is a signed kernel and should flash just fine on a locked bootloader. I'll test it later this afternoon and confirm.
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If the .img file can be compile to be an .ftf file mybe u should try the Ics beta. If it can mybe it can flash on a locked bootloader as-well. If....

sdojoin said:
If the .img file can be compile to be an .ftf file mybe u should try the Ics beta. If it can mybe it can flash on a locked bootloader as-well. If....
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The flashtool has an option under advance menu called bundle creation. I haven't used it but I'm guessing you point it at a folder with the collection of files (system, kernel etc...) and it does the rest.

nurofenplus said:
The flashtool has an option under advance menu called bundle creation. I haven't used it but I'm guessing you point it at a folder with the collection of files (system, kernel etc...) and it does the rest.
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Ooo.. I haven't try it too.. Mybe i'll giv it a try when i get home. Thanks for the hint.

I think I'll try this myself as well!
Plus, I'm a locked user so I'm glad to try this out, I haven't thought about this idea. Lemme know how it goes for you, sdojoin!

Selim873 said:
I'm trying to download the beta but when I click the Accept button on the EULA, nothing happens, the reject button takes me back to the homepage obviously, but the accept button does nothing, does anybody have this mirrored?
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I think the off. Beta link is dead after sony announce that play wont get any ics updte. Sory man..

sdojoin said:
I think the off. Beta link is dead after sony announce that play wont get any ics updte. Sory man..
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That's okay, I found it though, but I have no idea how to work with the IMG files, as in, can't convert them into a group of .SIN_FILE_SET files to make them work with the Flash Tool bundle creator. So that won't work, because as far as I know, converting IMG to SIN isn't possible.

Selim873 said:
That's okay, I found it though, but I have no idea how to work with the IMG files, as in, can't convert them into a group of .SIN_FILE_SET files to make them work with the Flash Tool bundle creator. So that won't work, because as far as I know, converting IMG to SIN isn't possible.
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Too many unknown words and language.... =.=, actually i post this to hlp some user who experience what i experience. the ftf files not showing firmware content and as a result cant flash it. so, basically, open the ftf files using 7zip or anything. then delete the file that has the same name as the ftf file itself. close the 'open archive' then voila working ftf file. then just follow the guide on using flashtool to flash. , learn it from many guys. And my utmost gratitude to the ppl who hlp.

AthrunIJ said:
Too many unknown words and language.... =.=, actually i post this to hlp some user who experience what i experience. the ftf files not showing firmware content and as a result cant flash it. so, basically, open the ftf files using 7zip or anything. then delete the file that has the same name as the ftf file itself. close the 'open archive' then voila working ftf file. then just follow the guide on using flashtool to flash. , learn it from many guys. And my utmost gratitude to the ppl who hlp.
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Its already a diff discussion. Lol So it dont matter. If we cant flash this .ftf then just move on with a diff .ftf. No biggie.

The decrypt function in flashtool uses the temporary files that the official sony ericcson update tool creates in the background when upgrading your device. From these files flashtool extracts data and partition info etc... and generates the .sin files.
The bundle function then collects these files and creates a single .ftf file. So, I flashed the UK 2.3.3 and then relocked my bootloader (se update tool will not work with an unlocked bootloader). I then ran the sony update tool and let it download the latest 2.3.4 firmware and saved the files to another location.
Opened flashtool, ran the decrypt function using the folder I saved the se files to then the bundle function to create the ftf. I was able to successfully flash the new ftf file without issues. Anyway, probably a flashtool tutorial around somewhere.

How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ???

Friends, I'm there one week direct non-stop trying to root on my Sony Xperia T3 (D5106) 18.1.A.2.25 version, do not know what else to do, I've tried all the tutorials xda forum .. all give error .. when I give in flash D5103 model, error appears here, my T3 only works on the D5106 model .. How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ??? For God's sake = ( :crying:

You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing

Hey @low-rider, your method worked perfectly on my D5106 Thanks:good:

anyone can help me to root my xperia t3?

What model T3 do you have?

low-rider said:
You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing
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hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me

MDC413I said:
hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me
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"C:\Users\(username)\.flashTool\firmwares"

how to create a ftf file on your own for xperia m

the file below is an official android jellybean 4.3 firmware ftf file ...
you can use it to flash xperia m dual c2004 to stock firmware
use this torrent file to download direct ftf file
GENERIC INDIAN VERSION
ok sorry for inconvinience ...
lets try this... download the firmware from the given link and in that proceed as follow
step1: install xperifirm and open it
step2: after opening the xperifirm application select the option DEVICES from top
step3: now click on check updates .. a pop up opens in that select ur model (example : for xperia m dual click on xperia m dual ) now select ur phone model no i.e c2004 or c2005
step:4 now select the latest indian version i.e it will be written in as customized IN double click it
step5: now it will start to download firmware file for ur devices
AFTER DOWNLOADING THE FILE CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD FLASHTOOL (better go for version 0.9.18.6)
now its time to create a ftf file
step1: open flashtool and in that select tools
step2: In tools go to bundles when you click on bundles u will see an option called create click it
step3: A pop up opens now select the folder file where you have downloaded firmware
step4: Now after selecting source folder now double click on device box select the phone model and model number
step5: enter branding as you wish or else just type in Customized IN and version as 15.5.A.1.5
AFTER REPEATING ABOVE STEPS YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF FILES IN FOLDER LIST SECTION . NOW SELECT ALL FILES IN THAT SECTION AND CLICK ON RIGHT ARROW SYMBOL(->)
when you click on '->' symbol some files will gets transferred to firmware content section
step6: now finally click on create ... DONE your ftf file is ready
Now you can flash your device from flashtool

Thanks.... been looking for it

Error while downloading firmware
hemanthvarma said:
the file below is an official android jellybean 4.3 firmware ftf file ...
you can use it to flash xperia m dual c2004 to stock firmware
use this torrent file to download direct ftf file
GENERIC INDIAN VERSION
ok sorry for inconvinience ...
lets try this... download the firmware from the given link and in that proceed as follow
step1: install xperifirm and open it
step2: after opening the xperifirm application select the option DEVICES from top
step3: now click on check updates .. a pop up opens in that select ur model (example : for xperia m dual click on xperia m dual ) now select ur phone model no i.e c2004 or c2005
step:4 now select the latest indian version i.e it will be written in as customized IN double click it
step5: now it will start to download firmware file for ur devices
AFTER DOWNLOADING THE FILE CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD FLASHTOOL (better go for version 0.9.18.6)
now its time to create a ftf file
step1: open flashtool and in that select tools
step2: In tools go to bundles when you click on bundles u will see an option called create click it
step3: A pop up opens now select the folder file where you have downloaded firmware
step4: Now after selecting source folder now double click on device box select the phone model and model number
step5: enter branding as you wish or else just type in Customized IN and version as 15.5.A.1.5
AFTER REPEATING ABOVE STEPS YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF FILES IN FOLDER LIST SECTION . NOW SELECT ALL FILES IN THAT SECTION AND CLICK ON RIGHT ARROW SYMBOL(->)
when you click on '->' symbol some files will gets transferred to firmware content section
step6: now finally click on create ... DONE your ftf file is ready
Now you can flash your device from flashtool
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Hey man, I encountered problem while downloading file from xperifirm. can you please help me with this? I tried to download z5 firmware to see if there is any problem with c2004 file but irrespective of device the problem remained same. I used xperifirm 5.0.0 and 4.9.1 but same problem

hhjadeja007 said:
Hey man, I encountered problem while downloading file from xperifirm. can you please help me with this? I tried to download z5 firmware to see if there is any problem with c2004 file but irrespective of device the problem remained same. I used xperifirm 5.0.0 and 4.9.1 but same problem
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Follow this youtube video

hemanthvarma said:
Follow this youtube video
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Found the solution. Updated my .Net framework and downloaded files successfully.

Already possible to flash/generate a FTF File

Hi,
i would like to know if there is any way to flash a ftf file yet?
With the latest Flashtool 0.9.23.2 you can already download the roms for XA1 but you cannot create a ftf file, because the device is not listed yet.
I found some ftf .files on the net but i can't flash them also with flashtool. the firmware is not listed. if i use a older version of flashtool, the firmware is listed,
but when i want flash the file, it's says no loader for the device has been found.
i have a branded firmware, and would like to flash a unbranded version of the firmware.
if i use xperia companion, i only can flash the same branded version.
i tried to trick the xperia companion, the software loading the firmware files in the background if using software repair.
i tried to replace the file with the ones downloaded with flashtool/xperifirm, but it won't work.
i

Yes. download newflasher tool from my signature

It is now. Since today or for some days, but I checked today. Already started creating ftfs for my forum.

Hello friends i can not flash stock firmware on G3223 is there a way? I have custom recovery but i erase system to have a clean installation but flasher from androxyde dosent work nor munjeni one. Any advise? I have the stock ftf Thanks

jotade said:
Hello friends i can not flash stock firmware on G3223 is there a way? I have custom recovery but i erase system to have a clean installation but flasher from androxyde dosent work nor munjeni one. Any advise? I have the stock ftf Thanks
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Hello mate I have had that issue and it was resolved by using a fresh download of xperiafirm (via it built in button on flash tool) then click yes to use script!!

@jotade
You need add support for XA1 Ultra to Flashtool. Download this: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7UqjtcLWyHOMDhGTjlJLW15TlE, than unpack it. Start Flashtool and uncheck AutoSync (Devices -> Device Sync -> Auto Sync -> Off). After that copy unpacked G32XX folder into /Flashtool/devices folder.
Than You can create and flash the firmware on Your device.
There are modded by me XA1 .properties and .fsc files to match Ultra (second one has only name changed to match fws' name).

ch3mn3y said:
@jotade
You need add support for XA1 Ultra to Flashtool. Download this: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7UqjtcLWyHOMDhGTjlJLW15TlE, than unpack it. Start Flashtool and uncheck AutoSync (Devices -> Device Sync -> Auto Sync -> Off). After that copy unpacked G32XX folder into /Flashtool/devices folder.
Than You can create and flash the firmware on Your device.
There are modded by me XA1 .properties and .fsc files to match Ultra (second one has only name changed to match fws' name).
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Thanks my friend but i already flash and root whitout doing that. Everything is great know. ROOT is the best

Hi guys, I've been poking around on here for the first time in many years..
Are you guys telling me that I can get a stock .ftf for my XA1 Ultra (G3221) via flash tool, if I first update flash tool into something that @munjeni maintains? Also, this new flashtool runs in x64 Ubuntu 16.04?
I would like to unpack the stock ftf, tweak it for root, repack it and flash it with flashtool - having first tried the stock ftf. I've done this before a while ago.
So far with the G3221 I unlocked the bootloader, and that's it. There are many adverts on this site on a smartphone, and it makes searching these forums difficult so I've struggled to find out what I need. Your guidance would be appreciated.

You can use both Flashtool (not sure if it supports Ultra already, but I attached, few post back, neede files to add support) and Xflasher. Both will flash the stock fine. Both works fine on Linux.
However You cannot flash modded stock using this apps. There is no way to repack it to .sins and than .ftf to make it seen and flashable by any of this 2 apps. It was possible with X10, but XA1 is not X10...
Only way to flash modded rom i use recovery. If Im right there is TWRP for XA1 Ultra already.
Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Optimus Kernel

ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
ch3mn3y said:
@jotade
You need add support for XA1 Ultra to Flashtool. Download this: url, than unpack it. Start Flashtool and uncheck AutoSync (Devices -> Device Sync -> Auto Sync -> Off). After that copy unpacked G32XX folder into /Flashtool/devices folder.
Than You can create and flash the firmware on Your device.
There are modded by me XA1 .properties and .fsc files to match Ultra (second one has only name changed to match fws' name).
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Flashtool needs "loader.sin", but it isn't included in the folder you provided. Any idea what to do?

user845 said:
Flashtool needs "loader.sin", but it isn't included in the folder you provided. Any idea what to do?
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It's not needed. It was with older devices, but not XA1.
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