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I had LauncherPRO, I tried switching wallpapers and everything froze so I did a battery pull and now it gets stuck on the "ROGERS" boot up screen or goes to a blank and no keys work. If I slide out the gamepad while its blank, the screen will turn on and it'll be a black screen with the time and the slideout bar but the touch screen doesn't work for some reason. It also says I have no service.
Here's a list of what I've tried so far -
- Holding the left and right D-Pad keys while starting the phone
- Holding the back and search button while starting the phone
- Using Sony Ericsson Update Service but it won't even detect it
- PC Companion won't detect it either
I've had so many problems with this phone, I was hoping to exchange it for a different phone if possible. I got it from Rogers on May 30th, and I didn't really realize it had problems till this month. Thing is, I have installed APK's from 4shared that you'd normally have to pay for and since it seems to be bricked now, I don't know if it's safe to bring it in.. It's not rooted. I'm pretty sure most of my downloaded apps were on my SD card but I"m not 100% sure. The phone isn't functional at all if I manage to get it to that black homescreen.
As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.
Alejandrissimo said:
As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.
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Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer
BlueLemming said:
Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer
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Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??
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Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??
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I didn't before but I did just now, no difference. Are there Xperia PLAY gordon gate drivers I need to install?
Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
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Cat_On_Droid said:
Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
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I am, yes.
I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...
Dousan said:
I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...
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Just tried it after restarting my computer, still no luck but my PC Companion seems to start up everytime I plug it in while booting in flash mode.. which is odd
Edit: Nevermind, it's detected it now. Thanks!
i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
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Blagus said:
i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
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Yeah before I had read that it was different for Xperia PLAY, that you had to hold search. Since before I wasn't holding the "back" button long enough and I didn't think it was working. Anywho it's all fixed up now! This doesn't void warranty right?
Just wanted to add as i just spent hours figuring this out and its really stupid and simple but may help other people. When you connect the phone in flash mode. Connect it in FLASH mode. Do NOT hold the search key button as this is for FASTBOOT MODE. You need to hold the back button on the Xperia play to launch into flash mode instead.
Hope this helps someone =)
Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.
HELP!
Deagon said:
Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.
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My Xperia Play is not being recognised by the FlashTool (I've installed the Gorgon Drivers and it is detecting as ZEUS USBFlash...). It is not responding, I tried pressing the search button, the back button, but I got nothing. I am not getting any light neither. Do any of you have any idea about what I could be doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
I have happily used fastboot several times. It now will not work. I am running SE Tweaked 0.7 with Blendkernel V2 (I want to go and try DoomLords V15). My PC is running XP. I have tried downloading various drivers but I always get ounkown device when I plug in in fastboot mode (blue light on). When I go into device manager and point to the correct drivers windows says they are no better. I have repeated the whole issue on another PC and the same happens.
This is the first time I have tried fastboot on Blenkernel so is this the issue? As it is the same on two PCs (one of which was working before) I can only guess it must be the phone but how the f can this be? Any ideas much appreciated as I thought I had updating things on the Arc cracked.
Is the fastboot button working in normal phone use?
Sorry to sound even more like noon but what us the Fastboot. Button?
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Um the button you use to connect to fastboot...
Let me change mu question above,
Is the menu button working in normal phone use?
Yep all buttons are working correctly. As I said I can get the phone into fastboot mode but I can't get the PC to see it.
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I had the same problem,
Try using another usb cable.
I had the same problem and solved by changing the usb cable.
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isolate also by trying another pc. sometimes the drivers get messed up especially if you tinker alot with your pc.
I will try a new cable. I tried a new pc and it was no good.
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finbaar said:
I will try a new cable. I tried a new pc and it was no good.
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Also some users reported problems when they connects cable 1st phone USB port and second end THEN pc USB port....
Problem seems that, USB port then 1st switch power and after that data and then pc don't recognizes your phone.
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I'm now having this problem, did you solve it?
Installed Doomkernel, now no luck with Fastboot.
Tried a different cable, and re-installing the drivers.
Phone goes into Fastboot mode but doesn't work.
edit: fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version returns version: 0.3
Nothing else seems to do anything, just get < waiting for device >
Hello Everyone
I tried to find a solution without troubling anyone, so I searched a lot and a lot of threads all over the internent with no hope . I have tried as many possiblesolutions as I could find even those which are not meant for xperia play. I will explain everythingvery clearly for those who want to help or even try to ...
The Problem :
My Xperia Play suddenly doesn't get pass the Sony Ericsson text at the boot screen which appearsas soon as you turn on the device. It keeps hanging on that white text on that black background for hours until I pull out the battery . I then found out that if I connect my charger before turning on the device it will boot normally as usual . I also found out that as soon as I disconnect the charger cable , the phone will immediately turn off. Another important issue is that even when I mamange to boot the phone normally by the charger , the screen does not respond to my touch even in CWM touch recovery in Doomkernel . Despite that , I can operate the phone completely using the key pad . That means the phone is full functional except for the " boot " and " touch " problems.
What I have done so far :
- I flashed different stock firmware FTF several time via Flash Mode including .42 , .58 enhanced , and .62 using flashtool with flashing ending in success each and everytime .
- I flashed different kernels via Fastboot Mode including DoomlordKernel v14 (GB ) , DoomlordKernel v3 ( ICS ) , and Lupusv11 ( ICS)
- I have accessed CWM recovery serveral times and formated each and everything that could be formatted including data , system , cache ..etc
- I have also tried flashing different ROMs such as NXT 1.3 and Markpython XPlay ICS
- I have put phone in a rice bag in case it had moister or water damage !
- I have disassemble the phone completelypart by part and found nothing damaged so I cleaned it and ressambeled it again
- I have left the phone for days without turning it on . I also tried keeping the battery out for several hours.
- I have used a replacement new battery just in case it was my battery has a problem.
- I relocked my bootloader and repaired my phone via Sony Update Service and the repairing process endedin success.
The results so far :
Nothing changed at all . After doing all of the above and repeating it. I even did more things I can't remember now.Everything is still the same. The phone is stuck at SE text at boot screen and if connected to charger then turned on it will boot normally but the touch screen doesn't respond for some reason I can't figure out , although the digitizer is intact.
What I am doing now :
- I have no more trick to try and I am totally depressed about this ZOMBIE Xperia Play which is half working and half borken.
Thank you very much for your time and for trying to help
I am waiting for your suggestions ...
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
jeff7424 said:
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
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Maybe it is invisabely damaged . However, if I can't fix my boot issue , getting a replacement digitizer is just a waste of money.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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I tried using a new battery the other day at the phone's shop and the same thing happened . The phone just
doesn't continue to boot and get stuck at Sony Ericsson text.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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The power turns on and the screen turns on when the I power the device. The problem is booting into the system.
It get stuck at Sony Ericsson text . However, it's very mysterious why the phone turns off when the charger is disconnected , perhaps the real question is : how come the battery powers the device but can not boot it and keep it running ?
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
chery2k said:
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
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It's R800i , and it is used to work normally. I also tried stock kernel and nothing changes ... the problem persists.
Thanks for trying to helo.
Nabeel_Nabs said:
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
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I already opened up my device and disconnected the digitizer cable and reconnected it and the touch was
still not working but I'll try it again as soon as I fix my boot issue. The phone doesn't boot to the system
unless connected to the charger prior to turning it on.
my phone is only 6 months old ... It runs perfectly when connected to charger but as soon as I disconnect it the phone turns off ... using a new battery doesn't solve the problem ... what could it be that causing this ?!
Final Solution to your problem
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
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Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
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You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
Click thanks if you appreciate this
Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
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I never used this program before . I thought it was flashtool equivalent for samsung phones. I guess I was wrong. I really appreciate your help . Could you please explain more about the process. Give me steps to follow... Thank you very much I really appreciate your great help.
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
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I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
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Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
powerfries said:
Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
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Well Sony xperia devices don't have a stock recovery...so it should go into fast boot if you take the battery out and hold search on the phone,plug the USB into the PC and the phone led should turn blue and bam your in fast boot
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
I did fix the boot loop issue. If you download the Sony pc companion, hold the back button and plug the usb in at the same time, it will download a repaired version of the latest firmware and fix the boot loop.
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Just wondering but did anyone solve the initial issue as the same thing has happened to my xperia r800i
1. Flash ftf with flashtool
2. Flash gb/ics/jb kernel
3. Flash gb/ics/jb rom via the kernel recovery
It should do it but kernel has to match the ROM.
Example: if i want to flash jb rom then I have to flash jb kernel.
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The flashtool gets stuck on 2 percent how do I fix it?
Odp: Totally Depressed : My Xperia Play is Stuck at Sony Ericsson Text at Boot Screen
Try to flash it again.
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Update to latest flashtool then flash it.
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
If you have an hdmi cable and hd tv try to connect it.
Dissemble the phone and check whether display connector is connected to the motherboard. it may disconnect because of fall or something like that.
Xperia SL Black Screen
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.
yameen.assotally said:
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.
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Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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if i missed anything just ask
i suggest trying to repair your phone via sony companion, (support zone > repair phone > follow instruction)
if the above method doesnt work try flashing a FTF via Flashtool (look for a tutorial if needed if not i dont mind explaining)
if the problem is still there , look around for Xperia S/ion/acro/blah blah(what ever you have) blackscreen on google ,and if you cant find anything then you will have to send your Phone for Repair, unless your good at repairing techy stuff
it may not be a hardware fault, ive had simular problems before, (it was simply a bad kernel install)
USEFUL INFO
you will not lose anything on your SD card if you repair using sony companion or flashtool, however you will lose apps and settings. take note flashtool is a quick method but is less safe
Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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I know you posted this awhile ago, but this same problem is now happening to my phone and I was curious if ours have anything in common, or if you ever got this resolved?
My phone is 12W13, and ABAC model numbers (you can see these listed underneath the back cover).
Hi
I have an xperia play which I haven't touched in a while as the flex cable broke, but I have just replaced the flex cable and the screen works but there is one problem, the phone does not seem to want to boot into the system, meaning that I can't use the phone.
Here is a list of things I have tried based on research on the forums:
-Fastboot: Can't boot into it using key combos, can't boot into it from recovery either.
-Flashmode: Doesn't want to boot into it either
-Recovery: I am able to get to the recovery, but I can't do too much from there,
- I have tried flashing different roms with no effect
Any help would be appreciated
AlphaLeak said:
Hi
I have an xperia play which I haven't touched in a while as the flex cable broke, but I have just replaced the flex cable and the screen works but there is one problem, the phone does not seem to want to boot into the system, meaning that I can't use the phone.
Here is a list of things I have tried based on research on the forums:
-Fastboot: Can't boot into it using key combos, can't boot into it from recovery either.
-Flashmode: Doesn't want to boot into it either
-Recovery: I am able to get to the recovery, but I can't do too much from there,
- I have tried flashing different roms with no effect
Any help would be appreciated
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Err, kernel? ROM?
SubjectSigma said:
Err, kernel? ROM?
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The kernel from what I remember is one of the ones from the (almighty) DoomLord.
So far, I got the problem half solved, I've managed to get a rom working on it with the help of a friend, it's a rom that me and him quickly built based on cyanogen mod I think, either way, the phone boots into the system now, touchscreen and all is working (I'm assuming that it is since I get none to little force closes).
The only problem I have no is that I still cannot get it to go to flash/fast boot, heck, I can't even use ADB USB debugging.
I have the drivers installed and all else working on my computer as I have tested ADB with my old note 2 and I checked the fast/flash boot using my xperia z and both have worked, but the xperia play just doesn't want to do anything, I'm thinking now that it could be a broken USB port and I could replace it since I have the part and tools to do it.
AlphaLeak said:
The kernel from what I remember is one of the ones from the (almighty) DoomLord.
So far, I got the problem half solved, I've managed to get a rom working on it with the help of a friend, it's a rom that me and him quickly built based on cyanogen mod I think, either way, the phone boots into the system now, touchscreen and all is working (I'm assuming that it is since I get none to little force closes).
The only problem I have no is that I still cannot get it to go to flash/fast boot, heck, I can't even use ADB USB debugging.
I have the drivers installed and all else working on my computer as I have tested ADB with my old note 2 and I checked the fast/flash boot using my xperia z and both have worked, but the xperia play just doesn't want to do anything, I'm thinking now that it could be a broken USB port and I could replace it since I have the part and tools to do it.
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does your PC recognize the phone ? If yes, how ? Anyway I would try installing the drivers again. Which OS do you use ?
AlphaLeak said:
Hi
I have an xperia play which I haven't touched in a while as the flex cable broke, but I have just replaced the flex cable and the screen works but there is one problem, the phone does not seem to want to boot into the system, meaning that I can't use the phone.
Here is a list of things I have tried based on research on the forums:
-Fastboot: Can't boot into it using key combos, can't boot into it from recovery either.
-Flashmode: Doesn't want to boot into it either
-Recovery: I am able to get to the recovery, but I can't do too much from there,
- I have tried flashing different roms with no effect
Any help would be appreciated
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Fastboot - When you hold in your search button when device is powered off and you plug in your USB cable to a PC which is turned ON does your LED Light on the power button light blue?
Flashmode - When you hold in your home button when device is powered off and you plug in your USB cable to a PC which is turned ON does your LED Light on the power button light green?
If either of these apply you'd need to install the appropriate drivers for the Xperia Play.
AlphaLeak said:
The kernel from what I remember is one of the ones from the (almighty) DoomLord.
So far, I got the problem half solved, I've managed to get a rom working on it with the help of a friend, it's a rom that me and him quickly built based on cyanogen mod I think, either way, the phone boots into the system now, touchscreen and all is working (I'm assuming that it is since I get none to little force closes).
The only problem I have no is that I still cannot get it to go to flash/fast boot, heck, I can't even use ADB USB debugging.
I have the drivers installed and all else working on my computer as I have tested ADB with my old note 2 and I checked the fast/flash boot using my xperia z and both have worked, but the xperia play just doesn't want to do anything, I'm thinking now that it could be a broken USB port and I could replace it since I have the part and tools to do it.
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You would need to talk to DooMLord