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[Q] Flashtool not get into flashmode

I've tried to flash "LT15_LT18_70_Baseband.ftf" on Arc phone using flashtool 8.0.0 x64, flashtoox64.exe.
I pressed flash button and check flashmod and OK, select "LT15_LT18_70_Baseband.ftf" and selected all sins and ok. Then I got usb connection guide screen and I plugged usb in arc as described at usb connection guide screen.
But the "usb connection guide screen" didn't disappear and I got these logs at flashtool application.
Please connect your device into flashmode.
- Device connected in fastboot mode
INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE\CB5A1FWGV2&ZLP Driver installed : true
INFO - List of ADB devices :
INFO - - none
INFO - List of fastboot devices :
INFO - - none
INFO - Device disconnected
And I tried usb connection with "flash.exe", then I got this attached picture, and still the "usb connection guide screen" didn't disappear as shown in the attached picture.
Please let me know how to connect my arc phone into flashmode.
Thanks in advance.

Have you put it in flash mode? I.e. Turn off the phone hold the menu button then connect the USB?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

No, I pressed "Back" button as described at flashtool.

comocandle said:
No, I pressed "Back" button as described at flashtool.
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Press and hold.

Yes, I pressed and holding "Back" button I plugged usb.
But still flashtool shows "INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode".

Phone should be in Mass Storage Mode (MSC) and you need to switch off your phone. Press and hold Back when flashtool tells you to do so, plug in the USB and release Back only when instructed.

xtacy!/ Yes, I checked MSC, and pressed and hold "Back" button when the guide picture appear.
I also tried at safe with networking, but same result.
" INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode "
This log was loaded.

Try using Media Transfer mode.. To be honest, i never used MSC mode in my lifetime while flashing with FT and has always been in MT mode..
Sent from my LT15i using XDA

Same here. I've never really used MSC mode. I prefer MTP. But the instructions say to use the former. Oh well.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

gire.prasad/ Thanks.
I changed twice, then it works.

If it tells you you're on Fastboot mode, then it's not the correct key you're holding. If it needs flashmode, your led should turn green, if it turns blue, it's on Fastboot mode.
You can try this by powering off your phone and trying holding down keys until the green led is on. (Dunno which one is for Arc, I have a Pro).

[Q]Flashmode with Xperia Play 800a

Hi, I was wondering if my phone is capable of entering flash mode.
I have a Xperia Play 800a phone, from Rogers
Additional Info:
Tried Gingerbreak initially to root, not knowing it wouldn't work
Moved on to FlashTools, to attempt flashmode
Then to Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.09.2012].
Afterwards, I think the option to root (zergRush) using Flashtools got enabled, clicked that, phone got rooted
Busy Box v1.19.0 installed
Android version: 2.3.4
Build number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Baseband: -56
Kernel: 2.6.32.9.-perf
Root Access Allowed
Using FlashTools:
I've read multiple threads of how to get into flash mode (Unplug your device, power off the device, hold back button or home button (also tried pressing button consistently), I've tried pretty much every button, and then plugged in the USB cable. I even took my battery out for 5-10 seconds, still no luck.
Once I plug my USB cable back in to my phone, while still holding back button or search button, the Sony Ericsson screen pops up, I get a dundun sound from the PC, then my light turns green and the phone begins charging, no flashing/action from FlashTools begins.
This is the message I received from FlashTools
28/022/2012 17:22:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/027/2012 17:27:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
28/027/2012 17:27:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Another method I attempted was going into SDK tools folder, opening cmd in the platforms-tools, using the command "adb reboot-bootloader" and it just restarts my phone normally.
fastboot commands don't work either
I've checked my phone to make sure I'm in Mass storage mode, and USB Debugging is enabled.
I visited this site as well http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Entered this number into my phone
*#*#7378423#*#*
Looked under Configuration
Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Could this possibly mean phone isn't able to enter flashmode?

Greed2k said:
Hi, I was wondering if my phone is capable of entering flash mode.
I have a Xperia Play 800a phone, from Rogers
Additional Info:
Tried Gingerbreak initially to root, not knowing it wouldn't work
Moved on to FlashTools, to attempt flashmode
Then to Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.09.2012].
Afterwards, I think the option to root (zergRush) using Flashtools got enabled, clicked that, phone got rooted
Busy Box v1.19.0 installed
Android version: 2.3.4
Build number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Baseband: -56
Kernel: 2.6.32.9.-perf
Root Access Allowed
Using FlashTools:
I've read multiple threads of how to get into flash mode (Unplug your device, power off the device, hold back button or home button (also tried pressing button consistently), I've tried pretty much every button, and then plugged in the USB cable. I even took my battery out for 5-10 seconds, still no luck.
Once I plug my USB cable back in to my phone, while still holding back button or search button, the Sony Ericsson screen pops up, I get a dundun sound from the PC, then my light turns green and the phone begins charging, no flashing/action from FlashTools begins.
This is the message I received from FlashTools
28/022/2012 17:22:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/027/2012 17:27:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
28/027/2012 17:27:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Another method I attempted was going into SDK tools folder, opening cmd in the platforms-tools, using the command "adb reboot-bootloader" and it just restarts my phone normally.
fastboot commands don't work either
I've checked my phone to make sure I'm in Mass storage mode, and USB Debugging is enabled.
I visited this site as well http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Entered this number into my phone
*#*#7378423#*#*
Looked under Configuration
Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Could this possibly mean phone isn't able to enter flashmode?
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Im assuming you have the xperia play drivers installed. You can enter flashmode but you cant enter fastboot mode thats disabled because your bootloader is locked. To enter flashmode power off your xperia play (without removing the battery). As soon as your xperia play is off press and hold the back button and connect the usb cable to the pc before the xperia play boots up. If you look at the power button it should have the color green=flashmode thats what you should be looking for. Blue is fastboot mode these are indicators what mode your xperia play is in. You need green for flashmode.

chery2k said:
Im assuming you have the xperia play drivers installed. You can enter flashmode but you cant enter fastboot mode thats disabled because your bootloader is locked. To enter flashmode power off your xperia play (without removing the battery). As soon as your xperia play is off press and hold the back button and connect the usb cable to the pc before the xperia play boots up. If you look at the power button it should have the color green=flashmode thats what you should be looking for. Blue is fastboot mode these are indicators what mode your xperia play is in. You need green for flashmode.
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When you say Xperia play drivers, what exactly are you referring to?
And yes I do follow those steps of turning off the phone, and holding the back button, and plugging the USB cable. The light still stays green, no matter what I do.
Maybe I'm missing those Xperia play drivers?

Greed2k said:
When you say Xperia play drivers, what exactly are you referring to?
And yes I do follow those steps of turning off the phone, and holding the back button, and plugging the USB cable. The light still stays green, no matter what I do.
Maybe I'm missing those Xperia play drivers?
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U need to turn on usb debugging and allow unknown sources. settings-applications- there both in there i think it is and u can still get ur bootloader unlocked. U just gotta pay for it
Sent from my GT-I9300

wedgess said:
U need to turn on usb debugging and allow unknown sources. settings-applications- there both in there i think it is and u can still get ur bootloader unlocked. U just gotta pay for it
Sent from my GT-I9300
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Yeah, USB debugging and allow unknown sources are ticked off, I guess I'll have to pay for it if I want it unlocked -__-
Thanks for the help though

No, u gotta tick them ON for flashtool to work.
Nothing to do with bootloaders.

CyberScopes said:
No, u gotta tick them ON for flashtool to work.
Nothing to do with bootloaders.
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I have a check mark in those boxes, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Bricked Xperia Play R800i - please help

My Xperia Play won't turn on.
When I press the power button, it vibrates like it's turning on but nothing comes on the screen.
The phone charges ok - shows a red LED when charging and green when full.
If I plug it into the PC it detects something but PC Companion doesn't recognise it as an Xperia Play - it just says Phone detected, then gives list of things to do on the phone's screen (pull down status bar and click connect) but I can't do this as the phone doesn't show anything on the screen.
I've tried loading flashtool to re-flash an FTF file, but it won't work unless USB debugging is turned on - again, I can't do because the phone doesn't boot up or show anything on the screen.
Can anyone think of anything that I can do to try and get it working again?

danlat1415 said:
My Xperia Play won't turn on.
I've tried loading flashtool to re-flash an FTF file, but it won't work unless USB debugging is turned on - again, I can't do because the phone doesn't boot up or show anything on the screen.
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To flash stock ftf, you must turn off phone, select ftf from flashtool, and when flashtool ask you to, press back on phone and while keeping it pressed, plug usb cable
It also can be hardware problem, most probably flex cable (most vurnerable peace in Play)

Bakisha said:
To flash stock ftf, you must turn off phone, select ftf from flashtool, and when flashtool ask you to, press back on phone and while keeping it pressed, plug usb cable
It also can be hardware problem, most probably flex cable (most vurnerable peace in Play)
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Thanks.
I replaced the fed cable as that's what I thought at first. Still same problem though.
Flashtools says phone is connected but debugging off so won't work.

danlat1415 said:
Thanks.
I replaced the fed cable as that's what I thought at first. Still same problem though.
Flashtools says phone is connected but debugging off so won't work.
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If flashtool report that debugging is of that only means you are not in flash mode.
Can you enter fastboot mode? (press and hold search then plug usb)
If flashtool again report debugging is off, then that means you can't enter in fastboot mode either.
-Your keyboard don't work
-Flex cable from keyboard don't work
-Slider flex cable don't work. If you replaced it, do it again. If someone else replace it, claim your warranty and let him reopen and recheck flex slider cable
-Again, as your screen don't work, it means either screen is broken, or (guess what?) flex cable is faulty

danlat1415 said:
Thanks.
I replaced the fed cable as that's what I thought at first. Still same problem though.
Flashtools says phone is connected but debugging off so won't work.
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If PC Companion fails try this http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/, I helped out quite a few people with this link. Hopefully it will help you.

[Q] xperia play r800i strangely bricked

my xperia play r800i wont boot, it show signs of charging e.g blinking red light, red light, amber light, green light but wont boot, when i remove the battery and re insert it it will vibrate and then nothing, not even the backlight turns on just a black screen, i cannot get it to go into fastboot mode strangely so i am unable to unlock the bootloader and therefore unable to flash it back to stock, if some-one could point me to a video guide on how to get it to go to fastboot mode. with the pc companion tool it first saw it as "null" device but after updating it to latest firmware through it it reconises it as an r800 xperia play yet i am unable to browse files at all on it. i have also re updated it through update service but again nothing. this phone is out of warranty so that isn't an option. if anyone could help it would be awesome.

spazmoid said:
my xperia play r800i wont boot, it show signs of charging e.g blinking red light, red light, amber light, green light but wont boot, when i remove the battery and re insert it it will vibrate and then nothing, not even the backlight turns on just a black screen, i cannot get it to go into fastboot mode strangely so i am unable to unlock the bootloader and therefore unable to flash it back to stock, if some-one could point me to a video guide on how to get it to go to fastboot mode. with the pc companion tool it first saw it as "null" device but after updating it to latest firmware through it it reconises it as an r800 xperia play yet i am unable to browse files at all on it. i have also re updated it through update service but again nothing. this phone is out of warranty so that isn't an option. if anyone could help it would be awesome.
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just to be clear to put it into fast boot mode i have attempeted the following
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, hold search and power simltaniously, nothing
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, press power until vibration while holding search, nothing
remove battery, hold search, reinsert battery still holding search, hold power button while still holding search, nothing
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, hold search, insert usb, begins charging... no blue light

it shows no sign of charging after i "turn it on" the light goes out but i know that the front plate, i.e screen,menu buttons is not completely unresponsive as if i hold the return button when i insert the usb it recognizes it different as i was trying to flash it earlyer and it is required in the updating process, please help
it seems if i leave it plugged in via usb it will randomly disconnect and reconnect from the computer and yes pc companion will say that the device is detected every time. its almost as if it is stuck in an invisible and very fast bootloop as it disconnects and reconnects at about 5 second intervals, this only happens after it has been "turned on"
it also appears that the battery drains very rapidly as after only a few minuets of removing battery holding power ect. it will no longer "turn on" and no light will turn on through a usb socket but when plugged into the wall after a short pause it shows the amber charging light. could this be a battery problem? con the xperia play normally boot off wall power without a battery? if so then it is the devices problem as mine cannot but if it cant normally then maybe its the battery, i have a new one ordered and will arive soon and i will keep you posted.

spazmoid said:
just to be clear to put it into fast boot mode i have attempeted the following
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, hold search and power simltaniously, nothing
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, press power until vibration while holding search, nothing
remove battery, hold search, reinsert battery still holding search, hold power button while still holding search, nothing
remove battery, wait 5 seconds, reinsert battery, hold search, insert usb, begins charging... no blue light
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U can restore ur device with flashtools
U can download it from flashtool.net
After u downloaded flashtool and installed right drivers go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897
and download one of r800i .ftf file
Then turn off ur phone and hold back button and plugin usb power led should turn to green
After that open flashtools and click on flash button on top left then select flashmode and find ftf file and select flash
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

if its not clear it is acting extremely erratically with no clear logic but a few things are constant. no boot. no fastboot mode, charging light, pc companion recognizes it. have tried to be as detailed as possible so that someone may be able to pinpoint my problem.

raminta said:
U can restore ur device with flashtools
U can download it from flashtool.net
After u downloaded flashtool and installed right drivers go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897
and download one of r800i .ftf file
Then turn off ur phone and hold back button and plugin usb power led should turn to green
After that open flashtools and click on flash button on top left then select flashmode and find ftf file and select flash
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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i have installed "emma" and done as you said, it recognises my phone but also recognises that it is "locked" and points me towards the sony site where you unlock the boot-loader but i cannont follow the instructions there as i can not get it to go into fastboot mode.

spazmoid said:
i have installed "emma" and done as you said, it recognises my phone but also recognises that it is "locked" and points me towards the sony site where you unlock the boot-loader but i cannont follow the instructions there as i can not get it to go into fastboot mode.
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If u use flashtool u can restore ur phone without unlocked bootloader because Flashmode doesn't require unlocked bootloader
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

raminta said:
If u use flashtool u can restore ur phone without unlocked bootloader because Flashmode doesn't require unlocked bootloader
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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could you plese link to a download as whenever i look for flashtools i just get emma

spazmoid said:
my xperia play r800i wont boot, it show signs of charging e.g blinking red light, red light, amber light, green light but wont boot, when i remove the battery and re insert it it will vibrate and then nothing, not even the backlight turns on just a black screen, i cannot get it to go into fastboot mode strangely so i am unable to unlock the bootloader and therefore unable to flash it back to stock, if some-one could point me to a video guide on how to get it to go to fastboot mode. with the pc companion tool it first saw it as "null" device but after updating it to latest firmware through it it reconises it as an r800 xperia play yet i am unable to browse files at all on it. i have also re updated it through update service but again nothing. this phone is out of warranty so that isn't an option. if anyone could help it would be awesome.
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btw what you did with your device that it bricked like this

kks111 said:
btw what you did with your device that it bricked like this
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nothing, thats the strange thing, i just put it on charge one day and then... poof, dead

I've got the exact same issue, but i know how you could get into flashmode or fastboot mode.
Pull the battery out and insert the usb cable (when connected to the Pc of course) and put the usb cable in the phone while holding either back or the search button. Nownit should be in the sepected mode
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Spatinator said:
I've got the exact same issue, but i know how you could get into flashmode or fastboot mode.
Pull the battery out and insert the usb cable (when connected to the Pc of course) and put the usb cable in the phone while holding either back or the search button. Nownit should be in the sepected mode
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thanks ill try that, does a blue light on the top come on in fastboot mode?

spazmoid said:
thanks ill try that, does a blue light on the top come on in fastboot mode?
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that diddnt work as flashtool did not recognise it at all and nothing happend on the phone
plud when in flashmode flashtool failed because it said
checking headers
error
error-error flashing aborted

spazmoid said:
plud when in flashmode flashtool failed because it said
checking headers
error
error-error flashing aborted
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the exact text was
04/010/2014 18:10:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/011/2014 18:11:03 - INFO - Selected null
04/011/2014 18:11:03 - INFO - Flash canceled
04/018/2014 18:18:32 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/020/2014 18:20:47 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/020/2014 18:20:47 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/020/2014 18:20:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/022/2014 18:22:33 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/023/2014 18:23:28 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Xperia Play. FW release : Release. Customization : Generic UK
04/023/2014 18:23:28 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
04/023/2014 18:23:28 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Start Flashing
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Checking header
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - INFO - Ending flash session
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - ERROR -
04/023/2014 18:23:29 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
anyone got a solution?

If your bootloader is unlocked, use this method, BUT BE SURE to carrefully READ the steps, ESPECIALLY the steps "when to connect cable to phone"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504809

senadin001 said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, use this method, BUT BE SURE to carrefully READ the steps, ESPECIALLY the steps "when to connect cable to phone"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504809
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i already said my bootloader wasn't unlocked

spazmoid said:
i already said my bootloader wasn't unlocked
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Than do the steps from link i posted

senadin001 said:
Than do the steps from link i posted
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i said that i already tried this to no avail

Does your flashmode stop after a little bit of time? It does on mine, that's really strange
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Try to get into fastboot mode with that method i told you above. Then try to unlock your bootloader.
Pull battery out -> insert usb cable first in computer -> connect it to the Play while holding the search button -> put the battery in while still holding the search button -> then you can release the button and you should be in fastboot mode.
That's at least how it worked for me. I then flashed new software. Mine can boot to the kernel where it then shows an image and shuts down. No matter what kernel/rom I am trying.
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Here a link to my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2668432

Hardbrick?

Hi guys,
My C1905 stopped working yesterday. When I'am trying to turn it on by pressing power button, it vibrates once and screen remains black. I tried to repair it using PC Companion. I can't, when i'm entering flashmode, pressing Volume Down and then connecting device to PC, LED becomes green but PC can't recognize my phone. I'm trying this also using Flashtool. The same effect. Bootloader is locked, i've never modified my ROM. Fastboot is working.

kobas said:
Hi guys,
My C1905 stopped working yesterday. When I'am trying to turn it on by pressing power button, it vibrates once and screen remains black. I tried to repair it using PC Companion. I can't, when i'm entering flashmode, pressing Volume Down and then connecting device to PC, LED becomes green but PC can't recognize my phone. I'm trying this also using Flashtool. The same effect. Bootloader is locked, i've never modified my ROM. Fastboot is working.
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At first make sure you have installed flashtool drivers.
remove the battery & wait for 1 min then insert. open flashtool selct flashmode select ftf file. wait it will ask you to connect your mobile to pc. Then Connect your mobile to pc while pressing the volume down button. thats all.
TUTORIAL - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
Video Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPtdooarJk

Sureshtuty said:
At first make sure you have installed flashtool drivers.
remove the battery & wait for 1 min then insert. open flashtool selct flashmode select ftf file. wait it will ask you to connect your mobile to pc. Then Connect your mobile to pc while pressing the volume down button. thats all.
TUTORIAL - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
Video Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPtdooarJk
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I did every step. Neither PC companion, nor flashtool detects my phone in flashmode. Ive installed drivers, charged battery etc. It did not worked. Can i flash using fastboot?

kobas said:
I did every step. Neither PC companion, nor flashtool detects my phone in flashmode. Ive installed drivers, charged battery etc. It did not worked. Can i flash using fastboot?
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if the notification light is not turning at all than your phone is as good as a dummy

B_D_BATMAN said:
if the notification light is not turning at all than your phone is as good as a dummy
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Alter connecting to PC, the light becomes red for about one second or less, then turns into green and stays that way, even if i disconnect my phone, light keeps staying green untill i remove bariery.

your device is not hard bricked. because it is vibrating & led is working. you can solve the problem by flashing ftf with flashtool. try again in another pc

Sureshtuty said:
your device is not hard bricked. because it is vibrating & led is working. you can solve the problem by flashing ftf with flashtool. try again in another pc
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now my PC detects it as ZEUS Flash Device. LED stopped ligthing. Vibrations after turining the device on stopped also. What happened? I did completely nothing.