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[Q] Windows 8 fastboot drivers

Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks

Windows 8 fastboot drivers

XperienceD said:
Windows 8 fastboot drivers
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It may surprise you but I know how to google.
I have been looking for the past 2 days but nothing in those threads works.
The way I see it is that after installing the drivers like they explain here, here or here, it should work. But it still doesn't.

JWKow said:
It may surprise you but I know how to google.
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The point is your not the first with the issue and you could have posted your issue on two of the three threads you've linked to. If all the suggestions aren't working then you're doing something wrong.

JWKow said:
Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks
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Had the same problem, could not get it running and kept on getting the " A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed" error on the usb device.
In the end the solution was simple and something that can only happen on Windows....
Follow the instructions in thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575100&page=2 exactly.
You will find that you still have the same problem.
Then connect the phone to a different usb port (preferably one that uses a different internal port) or add a USB hub in between.
In my case it worked instantly.
Hope this will help you.

Thanks man.
I'll try it tomorrow. I managed to do it by using an old windows xp laptop but it would be nice if I got it to work on Win 8.
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda app-developers app

Windows 8 fastboot drivers
And I had problems with Windows 8, so I switched the keyboard cro to eng and
time zone in Montevideo, for example.
Then everything was working, flash tool, S1 tool, Update service, etc.
SONY ERICSSON Xperia arc S

I installed the drivers fine by turning off device signing, however still had an issue with the flashmode not recognising the device was connected.
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).

mikecamimo said:
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).
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Woohoo! I connected via a usb on the rear side of my pc and it worked! Thanx!

[Q]Bricked Xperia S

After flashing acid audio engine, i fell in a bootloop. I went to clockwork again and flashed back the backup that i made earlier, however my phone didn't get away with it and stayed in the bootloop. I luckily happened to have MIUI (locked bootlader version with ICS) so i flashed that. Now i cannot even get into clockwork. All i get is "Sony" and then it restarts until i get "Sony" again...I have locked bootloader. Any ideas?
Please help me out! I have xperia s
This is what's happening in flashtool because it keeps restarting after showing "Sony"
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
17/034/2013 13:34:09 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/034/2013 13:34:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/038/2013 13:38:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/039/2013 13:39:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:16 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:16 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:19 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:42 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:42 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/039/2013 13:39:47 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/039/2013 13:39:56 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/039/2013 13:39:56 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/040/2013 13:40:01 - INFO - Device disconnected
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Flashtool.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.

bluechelsea said:
Flashtool.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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What???

Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170

shad0wboss said:
What???
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Use flashtool to flash stock rom.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.

bluechelsea said:
Use flashtool to flash stock rom.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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If only you would have read my first post...
Anyways, i was able to get it back to work using SUS, suggested by sony staff.
I don't understand one thing. If i flash cwm and make a backup, why am i not able to restore it? It goes in a bootloop. Plus you can't mount usb storage for some weird reason. So basically i can't use audio mods? because they give me a bootloop and then i'm never able to recover.

Because cwm for locked BL, is the most bugges thing in the universe.
Ps: i dont know if "bugges" is a word lol.

panchuckles said:
Because cwm for locked BL, is the most bugges thing in the universe.
Ps: i dont know if "bugges" is a word lol.
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and now no one's working on it because everyone is having an unlocked bootloader. It is a very clever way, by sony, to get rid of the warranty agreement...
Why isn't it possible to update clockworkmod version, once you have flashed v2?

Try SEUS (sony erricson update service)
I had a problemsimilar to yours and this software fixed it
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

[Q] Sony Xperia S LT26i, upgrade problem from 6.1.A.2.55 to 6.2.B.0.200 - Problem

Helllo all,
After looking and trying for a long time I give up and scream here for help. I have a Sony Xperia S LT26i and want to upgrade it from 6.1.A.2.55 (4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwish) to 6.2.B.0.200 (4.1.2 Jelly Bean). This is not working for me.
First I tried with PC Companion. I connect my phone to the PC via USB-cable, I hit update and Accept, after that it starts preparing the PC, than says Checking the PC. At the same time PC Companion puts off the phone, restarts it (at the same time Windows (64bit) tells me that the connected device cannot be recognized. After this the phone goes down again. After this PC Companion comes to the window where it says to unplug the usb-port, making sure the batt is more than 50%, that i should turn the phone off and wait 5 seconds, connect usb-cable again and then connect the phone holding down the volume-down button ===> so this I do exactly; BUT again Windows telling me it cannot recognize the device connected, and the PC Companion stays at the same screen doing nothing. At this moment the phone is just charging while turned off.
==> this did not work.
Second try --> I downloaded the Flashtool and the Firmware. Installed the Flashtool and after that put the downloaded firmware in the C:/Flashtool/firmwares folder on my drive. After this opened the Flashtool, in my case the 64bit version of the program, clicked the lightning button, selected Flashmode and pressed OK. After that a new window opens where I select the firmware at the left (I leave at the right DATA, CACHE and APPSLOG selected), click Flash and then connect my phone (phone is off, holding down the volume down button while connecting the usb cable to the phone) via usb-cable to the PC. Than Windows tells me again it cannot recognize the device AND at the same time the Flashtool tells me: Error flashing. Aborted. Here is the total LOG-file from Flashtool:
20/029/2013 21:29:39 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
20/029/2013 21:29:39 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
20/029/2013 21:29:44 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
20/029/2013 21:29:46 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia S
20/029/2013 21:29:46 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
20/029/2013 21:29:46 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01957-gc34b591 / Build number : 6.1.A.2.55
20/030/2013 21:30:48 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/031/2013 21:31:12 - INFO - Selected LT26i / 6.2.B.0.200 / WORLD
20/031/2013 21:31:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/031/2013 21:31:18 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/031/2013 21:31:37 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
20/031/2013 21:31:38 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia S
20/031/2013 21:31:38 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
20/031/2013 21:31:38 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01957-gc34b591 / Build number : 6.1.A.2.55
20/031/2013 21:31:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Processing loader
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Checking header
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - ERROR -
20/032/2013 21:32:33 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/032/2013 21:32:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/032/2013 21:32:44 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/032/2013 21:32:50 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
20/032/2013 21:32:50 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I also looked into this not being in MTP mode, but it seems my phone does not has this choice,... I tried to look into Settings --> Xperia --> Connection,... but there was no option for MTP.
So please guys,... Who has some tips or ideas to solve this?
Thanks in advance

Did you install the drivers for your phone in the flashtool folders?
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk

Ben36 said:
Did you install the drivers for your phone in the flashtool folders?
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Hello Ben,
This I did not read that I had to do this, so no i didn't. From where can I download these drivers? Are these drivers which the phone uses for something, or are they used by Windows before flashing starts?
Thank you.
Pieter

look at the installation folder of flashtool
example C:\flashtool\drivers\flashtool-drivers
click and choose your phone.

mharckk said:
look at the installation folder of flashtool
example C:\flashtool\drivers\flashtool-drivers
click and choose your phone.
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Look down through that list too. As there are other useful drivers like fastboot etc in there.
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk

Hi guys,
Just tried what you suggested by installing the drivers. But no luck. Still have the same issue as before. Same failure message as in my first post in red. I must say that I was a bit confused which drivers to select to install because there were 3 options:
- Xperia S driver for ICS
- Xperia S, Xperia NX and Xperia acro HD drivers
- Xperia S, Xperia NX and Xperia acro HD drivers for GB
I selected them all,... after I hit install there was a window with a lot of installing, up untill the next line:
Execute: "C:\Users\Pieter\AppData\Local\Temp\Flashtool\dpinst64.exe"
There another window opened in which i had to click next a couple of time and again install. At the end it gave the following message:
Sony (WinUSB)sa0103AdbDeviceClass (3/7/2012 2.0.0010.30011) Installation failed.
Sony Net (3/7/2013 6.0.6000.16492) Installation failed.
Sony Ericsson (WinUSB)sa0103AdbDeviceClass (9/22/2011 2.0.0010.300002) Installation failed.
Sony Ericsson Net (9/20/2011 6.0.6000.16491 Installation failed.
Sony (WinUSB)sa0103AdbDeviceClass (3/7/2012 2.0.0010.30011) Installation failed.
Sony Net (3/7/2013 6.0.6000.16492) Installation failed.
Google, Inc. (WinUSB) AndroidUsbDeviceClass (12/6/2010 4.0.0000.00000) Installation failed.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (ggsemc) USB (11/25/2011 3.0.0.0) Installation failed.
After this I went on in the other window until the end of that, rebooted my pc and tried flashtool again, which gave me the exact same error message as in my first post.
What am i doing wrong here?
PS: I also tried it with another usb-cable AND on another PC. Same problem.

Ok. I was in contact with the support of Sony Xperia. They said I should send the phone back to the factory that they should do the update for me. AND she said that it could be that the problem is related to the fact that I use Ecliple+SDK to put self-made apps on my phone.
Has anybody had the same experience with this? Or does anybody knows what the influence from the app developed in Eclipse can have on the operating system from my phone?
Thanks guys.
Pieter

Help me restore my phone when everything I've tried failed.

I accidentally my whole phone, a LB, LT26i.
What I did was this: boot to recovery, advanced wipe, tick system, data, cache, dalvik AND internal storage. Ooops. Now my phone has no OS installed, no recovery, flashtool won't recognize drivers (maybe due to running windows 8.1?) Sony PC companion says there is no software for my phone I try to repair, Sony Update Service doesn't list the xperia s.
Is there anything I can try to make the damn thing boot? It just hangs on the SONY logo for ever

Having this exact issue again, only that this time, on a windows 7 machine Flashtool can't flash the stock ftf, Sony PC Companion can't repair.
This is what Flashtool says when I plug the phone in flashmode.
27/030/2014 07:30:25 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
27/030/2014 07:30:25 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.14.0 built on 12-02-2014 22:45:00
27/030/2014 07:30:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/030/2014 07:30:42 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT26i. FW release : 6.2.B.1.96. Customization : World
27/030/2014 07:30:42 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/031/2014 07:31:02 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/032/2014 07:32:37 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/032/2014 07:32:37 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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This time I have a nandroid backup but I can't boot the device to either recovery or system, so only if I could, I could restore the backup.
Any tips?

Guys,
Can you get your phones into fastboot ?
If so then fastboot flash recovery and install either your nandroid or any other ROM.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.

[Q] My Arc S/LT18i is HARD bricked, need help

Hi, i am absolutely new to this mobile modding stuff. I tried to install a Ultimate HD 5.0.1 ROM and i used eRoot to root my phone, everything was going fine until i used CWM to boot, after that i did restart and im stuck on Sony logo. I have tried using PC Companion to repair but it doesnt work. Update Service doesnt support it anymore and i even tried to flash it without any success, need help.
30/007/2014 17:07:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/008/2014 17:08:09 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT18i. FW release : 4.1.B.0.587. Customization : ME & North Africa
30/008/2014 17:08:09 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Checking header
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - INFO - Ending flash session
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - ERROR -
30/008/2014 17:08:10 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
30/008/2014 17:08:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
30/008/2014 17:08:51 - INFO - Device disconnected
Am i using the wrong .tft files to flash it or what am i doing wrong ?
-Edit- I also read somewhere to install flashtool drivers, but installation fails all the time, i am using the latest flashtool

1. The fact that "processing loader.sin finished with errors" means your ftf file is corrupted. Go and download it again.
2. Since you can connect your phone in flash mode, it can't be driver problem.
3. Do relevant research before flashing a custom ROM. If you don't understand what you're doing, don't do it.
4. USE THE SEARCH BUTTON! These questions have been asked so many times I lost count of how many there are. Search on XDA or Google for your solution.
僕のINO2から送られてきた

Thanks for the reply.
I have used 5 different .tft already. I also installed older flashtool version and it still gives me an error.
I've been googling for solution since yesterday but nothing seems to work, hopefully someone here has a time to help me out

Khentimentu said:
Thanks for the reply.
I have used 5 different .tft already. I also installed older flashtool version and it still gives me an error.
I've been googling for solution since yesterday but nothing seems to work, hopefully someone here has a time to help me out
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Did you try to use PC Companion?
僕のINO2から送られてきた

Yes, but it doesn't recognise it. Im out of solutions. Weird is that none of the .tft files isnt working, even tho green LED is working and flashtool connects it

Use PC Companion, don't connect your phone, but use the method for when phone does not start up. It will ask you to connect your phone in flashmode and then it will reflash firmware.

Someguyfromhell said:
Use PC Companion, don't connect your phone, but use the method for when phone does not start up. It will ask you to connect your phone in flashmode and then it will reflash firmware.
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If u mean that i'll have to connect my phone when it ask's to then no, it still doesnt recognise it and wont start updating
I was wondering if i used the wrong firmware to flash it so i checked back of my phone and there's written SI 1254 - 1108. I cant seem to find any firmware for this specific version. Does this affect flashing my phone or not?

Can anyone help me ?

I have used over 10+ firmwares already, thought i just had bad files but i still get the exact same error every single time. I am running out of ideas already and i really need to use my phone since i dont have secondary phone. Help please

Can you get in fastboot mode?
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