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[Q] My Phone Charges, But Won't Turn On!

I just got a Sony XPeria Play from Ebay, and it doesnt turn on, ive charged it, but it doesnt vibrate or anything. But it does charge perfectly fine. Please could I have some tips? PC Companion won't help and I have taken the battery out and put it back in countless times.I also need some help with fast booting my phone

How can you tell it's charging?
Are you using USB to computer or USB to wall?

I can tell its charging because the screen goes to the charging icon, and I'm using usb to computer.

If you hold the search button while its off and conect the USB to your PC does the power button light turn blue? If so you can try flashing back to stock rom.
Or if you hold the back button and connect does it turn green?
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Yeah it does turn blue, but the power button doesn't respond to me pressing it...

remove the usb and make sure everthing is off, now remove the lid of the phone and press the power button. Remember you have to leave it press a couple of seconds

I've got a feeling the power button is stuffed... It still won't do anything when I hold the power button

i would also think is the power button, cause if you hold the search button and plug the phone while it of and the led on the power button turns blue, and if you hold the back button instead and it goes green, i would say that the power button is definitively the problem

Ok..don't press the power button if you're trying to put it into flash or fastboot mode. It sounds like it's one of two things: 1. the button itself is not making contact OR part of the board is busted. Either way, if you have flashtool then hold back and plug it in the usb, flash the stock ftf and flashtool will boot your phone for you.

I hope its the former! Also when I turn on flashtool, it says I need drivers, where do I get them from? Sorry for my nooby questions.
EDIT: Found the driver installation file, now I just need a stock ftf

Quarterflip said:
I hope its the former! Also when I turn on flashtool, it says I need drivers, where do I get them from? Sorry for my nooby questions.
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It's ok mate don't worry, it's not being nooby
Here is the link for those drivers:
https://rapidshare.com/files/1146432065/Flashtool-drivers.exe
Install it fully, so once you open it click next and tick all the boxes. I know some are useless but just incase select all. Thats what I did It will take a bit of time I know and messages keep poping up and just go along with and it will eventually finnish. I had this problem too.
You can find this driver installation file in the directory of flashtool aswell.
It should be in -> C:\Flashtool\drivers or something like that.
Good luck

Ok so I need a stock ftf file...

Quarterflip said:
Ok so I need a stock ftf file...
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Mybe u should jst try reboot using command prompt 1st. Jst to be sure that is related to the power button or not. Install all driver. Mke sure the phne is off, hold the search button n connect to the pc n see light turn blue. After that open command prompt n type "fastboot reboot". If it reboot then u'll know its the power button related.
Thanks vokal1992

Do this:
1.- Open flashtool
2.- Hold the search button on your phone
3.- Connect usb cable while holding the search button
4.- In flash tool press the lightning icon
5.- Select fastboot mode
6.- Select Reboot in system
7.- Enojoy

Hmm, now I'm thinking it's a broken battery, because it gives up on me as soon as I unplug...

Quarterflip said:
Hmm, now I'm thinking it's a broken battery, because it gives up on me as soon as I unplug...
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if you are trying this
elnacho said:
Do this:
1.- Open flashtool
2.- Hold the search button on your phone
3.- Connect usb cable while holding the search button
4.- In flash tool press the lightning icon
5.- Select fastboot mode
6.- Select Reboot in system
7.- Enojoy
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Unplug it after it reboots

It reboots into the charging thing and when I unplug it, it dies.

in flash tool, does it say connected in fastboot mode?

U need to enable the usb debugging to be able to reboot using flashtool. Mybe the easiest way is to flash another stock .ftf.
Thanks vokal1992

well, if you need to flash ftf heres a list of them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399

How to enter flashmode?

Hello Friends,
I cant put Xperia Ion LT28i into flashmode. The phone is seen by the flashing tool then it asks to power off the device and push the back button and connect USB while holding the back button. but unfortunately green battery logo appears and nothing happens.
could you please inform me how to enter flashmode successfully?

power + volume down
(post in questions and answers section next time)

zazabichi said:
Hello Friends,
I cant put Xperia Ion LT28i into flashmode. The phone is seen by the flashing tool then it asks to power off the device and push the back button and connect USB while holding the back button. but unfortunately green battery logo appears and nothing happens.
could you please inform me how to enter flashmode successfully?
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Use the Q&A section, we have it for a reason. But to answer your question, you hold the lower volume button down.

Sorry if I posted in a wrong place but when I press power + volume down key the phone boots normally.
Should USB debugging mode be connected?

i dont know if it should be on...but it would not hurt to try.
also. For flashmode,
turn device off--->insert micro usb into phone while the regular usb is not in computer----> before inserting normal usb, hold the volume down button and then insert

Thank you!
I will try and post it.
Sent from my LT28i using xda premium

[Q] Xperia S wont turn on

After wiping out data and cache in CMW recovery, my phone automatically shuts down. now it wont turn on even by pressing the power button + vol+ or vol- . I Tried flashing stock firmware using the latest flashtool but it says * device connected with USB debugging off * . i left the phone plugged in to charge but only red light appears for hours and it still wont turn. Red light turns off every now and then . Please help i dont know what to do please help . What do i need to do get my phone working again ?

xxlongstarxx said:
After wiping out data and cache in CMW recovery, my phone automatically shuts down. now it wont turn on even by pressing the power button + vol+ or vol- . I Tried flashing stock firmware using the latest flashtool but it says * device connected with USB debugging off * . i left the phone plugged in to charge but only red light appears for hours and it still wont turn. Red light turns off every now and then . Please help i dont know what to do please help . What do i need to do get my phone working again ?
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Try doing this.. Hold Volume Up and Power button until u get 3 vibrations after the 1st vibration.. Then put it to charge.. And if u r seeing a charging animation, let it charge fully.. And then try rebooting.. If it doesn't turn on, just flash stock ftf.. Hold volume down and connect the cable.. Don't let go of the volume down button until flashing starts..

sudhindrakv said:
Try doing this.. Hold Volume Up and Power button until u get 3 vibrations after the 1st vibration.. Then put it to charge.. And if u r seeing a charging animation, let it charge fully.. And then try rebooting.. If it doesn't turn on, just flash stock ftf.. Hold volume down and connect the cable.. Don't let go of the volume down button until flashing starts..
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I held down volumn up and power button for at least 2 minutes there's no response , no vibrations whatsoever. i tried flashing stock ftf .But every time i connect my phone, flashtool displays * device connected with usb debugging off * despite holding down the volumn button for at least 3 minutes please help .
On a side note ive charged this phone for at least 20 hours now and it still only shows red LED no other colour

xxlongstarxx said:
I held down volumn up and power button for at least 2 minutes there's no response , no vibrations whatsoever. i tried flashing stock ftf .But every time i connect my phone, flashtool displays * device connected with usb debugging off * despite holding down the volumn button for at least 3 minutes please help .
On a side note ive charged this phone for at least 20 hours now and it still only shows red LED no other colour
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Then i think u have some H/W problem.. May be something to do with Motherboard.. Get it serviced with Sony Service Center.. Tell them some joke excuse...

xxlongstarxx said:
I held down volumn up and power button for at least 2 minutes there's no response , no vibrations whatsoever. i tried flashing stock ftf .But every time i connect my phone, flashtool displays * device connected with usb debugging off * despite holding down the volumn button for at least 3 minutes please help .
On a side note ive charged this phone for at least 20 hours now and it still only shows red LED no other colour
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Can you connect it in fastboot mode?

Dark Wraith said:
Can you connect it in fastboot mode?
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No i could not . When i connect my phone to my computer with red LED nothing pops up on flashtool, when the red LED disappeared i tried connecting it in flashmode holding down the vol down buttom as guided by another thread. got no response and same goes with fastboot mode, no luck either ):

(SOLVED) [HELP] Almost dead Wildfire S!

Hello Everybody
Well, a few days ago while i was calling somebody, my Wildfire S "a510b" had turned itself off and when i tried to turn it back on it vibrate once then never did that again.
i've tried to connect it to charger, all what i got is a blinking orange led... seems to be not charging for the low voltage of the battery.
I've tried to connect it to PC, same Blinking led and nothing on PC at all... even no notification that a dvice is connected!
I've tried to start it in different modes, and this is what i got:
Power button = nothing
Vol up + Power = nothing
Vol down + Power = nothing
Vol up + Vol down + Power = 5 vibrates and solid orange led, here i tried to connect it to PC and it recognized it as "qualcomm cdma technologies msm " no drivers found so i download them manually...
i've tried this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14831391&postcount=9
did not work...
please, what is my situation and what can i do?
I'm looking into this forum for 3 days and nothing seemed to work!
thanks in advanced
Edit: it's a problem with the hard disk. Repairing it coasts a lot so I'll keep my phone as a good memory.
Thanks for all the helping tries.

FerasAlfrih777 said:
Hello Everybody
Well, a few days ago while i was calling somebody, my Wildfire S "a510b" had turned itself off and when i tried to turn it back on it vibrate once then never did that again.
i've tried to connect it to charger, all what i got is a blinking orange led... seems to be not charging for the low voltage of the battery.
I've tried to connect it to PC, same Blinking led and nothing on PC at all... even no notification that a dvice is connected!
I've tried to start it in different modes, and this is what i got:
Power button = nothing
Vol up + Power = nothing
Vol down + Power = nothing
Vol up + Vol down + Power = 5 vibrates and solid orange led, here i tried to connect it to PC and it recognized it as "qualcomm cdma technologies msm " no drivers found so i download them manually...
i've tried this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14831391&postcount=9
did not work...
please, what is my situation and what can i do?
I'm looking into this forum for 3 days and nothing seemed to work!
thanks in advanced
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The thread you mentioned is the solution, but you might have to use a PG76IMG.zip suited for you model, you can try using an RUU and take the file from that. Where did you buy the device from? That will help narrow down the file you have to use.

csoulr666 said:
The thread you mentioned is the solution, but you might have to use a PG76IMG.zip suited for you model, you can try using an RUU and take the file from that. Where did you buy the device from? That will help narrow down the file you have to use.
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thank you for replying, but i've tried this... and renamed the rom PG76IMG.zip,
the problem is Vol down + Power does nothing!
i've tried it using Vol down Vol up and Power... but nothing happened
Does the keys i pressed in my model replaces the keys they mentioned in PG31?
thanks again

FerasAlfrih777 said:
thank you for replying, but i've tried this... and renamed the rom PG76IMG.zip,
the problem is Vol down + Power does nothing!
i've tried it using Vol down Vol up and Power... but nothing happened
Does the keys i pressed in my model replaces the keys they mentioned in PG31?
thanks again
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What rom did you use?

well
csoulr666 said:
What rom did you use?
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i use RUU_Marvel_HTC_ARA_1.47.415.1_R3_Radio_47.10b.35.3030H_7.47.36.10M_release_196164_signed.exe
i've downloaded it from: shipped-roms (sorry i can't post links yet)
after opening the exe file i went to %temp% and searched for ROM.zip and renamed it as PG76IMG.zip and followed the post steps

FerasAlfrih777 said:
i use RUU_Marvel_HTC_ARA_1.47.415.1_R3_Radio_47.10b.35.3030H_7.47.36.10M_release_196164_signed.exe
i've downloaded it from: shipped-roms (sorry i can't post links yet)
after opening the exe file i went to %temp% and searched for ROM.zip and renamed it as PG76IMG.zip and followed the post steps
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Elaborate a bit on what happened when following the steps, that might help in pointing out any errors

csoulr666 said:
Elaborate a bit on what happened when following the steps, that might help in pointing out any errors
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well, after renaming the ROM.zip i formatted the SD card format Fat32 and copied the rom there then pushed the buttons up + down + power and i had 5 vibrates and a solid orange led and waited 4 mins then pressed up to confirm the update then waited another 5 mins then pressed up again... at this point -as they said- i should have a single vibrate but i had nothing at all.
i have charged the battery to full on a wall charger... also during the proccess the screen is black...

FerasAlfrih777 said:
well, after renaming the ROM.zip i formatted the SD card format Fat32 and copied the rom there then pushed the buttons up + down + power and i had 5 vibrates and a solid orange led and waited 4 mins then pressed up to confirm the update then waited another 5 mins then pressed up again... at this point -as they said- i should have a single vibrate but i had nothing at all.
i have charged the battery to full on a wall charger... also during the proccess the screen is black...
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is your bootloader unlocked? Unlocked bootloaders are unable to install stock roms by this method

csoulr666 said:
is your bootloader unlocked? Unlocked bootloaders are unable to install stock roms by this method
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no sir, it's not

still unsolved
could Riff box help in my case?

FerasAlfrih777 said:
could Riff box help in my case?
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It will if you know how to use it.

xperia t3 ( D5106 ) brick after update via OTA

Hello everyone , I have a big problem, my xperia t3 ( D5106 ) when updating via ota the phone was turned off and not lit more, also to connect the charger, USB cable does not turn on any light , I tried to flash with flashtool (hold button on + volume down) and does not enter flash mode , the computer recognizes the phone ( SEMC fLASH DEVICE ) .
I tried using PC Companion , flashtool , changing computer and USB cable , it still does not work.
I hope your help, you are well ..

did you try to make a hard reset, by holding the power button and the vol+ key. you stay with the two buttons pressed and have to wait a long time before the phone vibrate a first time an after three short times. that's it, the phone is well reset and ready to enter in flash mode.

dan15 said:
did you try to make a hard reset, by holding the power button and the vol+ key. you stay with the two buttons pressed and have to wait a long time before the phone vibrate a first time an after three short times. that's it, the phone is well reset and ready to enter in flash mode.
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thanks for answering, I tried with power button + volume overnight and does not vibrate, it has charged a whole day.