Hi, first, i'm sorry for the bad english, 'cause i'm brazillian. Ok.
Then, i was trying to flash the android 4.4 for my xperia s, with the cyanogenmod, right. So, i unlocked the bootloader, made root, everything, but, when i tried to install the new android, it get an error, so i turned off my phone. BUT, i forget that i made the wipe's and etc. Now i'm without android OS, stopped on the sony logo, i can make the hard reset and access fastmode and flashmode, but i dont know what i have to do, 'cause, when i try in flashtools, it gets an error, sayin' that the debugging option is off, but i can turn this on! Help me!
whyslucas said:
Hi, first, i'm sorry for the bad english, 'cause i'm brazillian. Ok.
Then, i was trying to flash the android 4.4 for my xperia s, with the cyanogenmod, right. So, i unlocked the bootloader, made root, everything, but, when i tried to install the new android, it get an error, so i turned off my phone. BUT, i forget that i made the wipe's and etc. Now i'm without android OS, stopped on the sony logo, i can make the hard reset and access fastmode and flashmode, but i dont know what i have to do, 'cause, when i try in flashtools, it gets an error, sayin' that the debugging option is off, but i can turn this on! Help me!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hope your phone is getting detected. So if you can access flashboot, Try flashing a Kernel with inbuild Recovery.
Same happened to me i flashed a kernel with inbuild recovery and flashed a Zip. And brought back my phone. I suggest u try the Same.
Captain Droid said:
Hope your phone is getting detected. So if you can access flashboot, Try flashing a Kernel with inbuild Recovery.
Same happened to me i flashed a kernel with inbuild recovery and flashed a Zip. And brought back my phone. I suggest u try the Same.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah! I downloaded other flashtools, and it worked normally, i dont know what was happening, i only know that my problem has been solved. Thanks a lot!!
Related
i ran into a unique situation with my experimental r800x... i rooted it and got CMW recovery although i have a locked bootloader. i tried installing a stock based custom rom and was successful. the only problem was i forgot to wipe my data clean which i believe is causing me to be stuck in spash screen. i have no idea if it is a hard brick or not.
the situation is unique because i can still use adb... but i cannot use adb shell, i tried booting into recovery but i am still stuck in spash screen. is there a way to fix this problem? thank god i did not do this on my brand new xperia =P
edit: reword
use flashtool to flash the stock rom and try again
ICXPlay said:
use flashtool to flash the stock rom and try again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok ill give it a shot, i messed with flashtool a little but had little to do for me since most of the things i explored required fastboot.
UPDATE: ok i figured out that i was supposed to put the ftf files in the firmware folder... is say 'preparing files for flashing'... but the loading bar has not moved for a few minutes now...
UPDATE x 2: its flashing, it turns out i needed to install drivers for my phone to be recognized. the stepping stone helped a lot man thanks!
HELP!!!
Hello,
I'm sure that i have messed up my R800x. It is stuck at the Sony Ericsson logo when i try to boot it. This happened when I tried to flash my first ROM. It was a UK firmware for R800x(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263183&page=6). I tried to get the hardware keys to work, but failed miserably, and here I am. Can anyone try to help? Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Skelutton
Same solution as OP
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
Won't Connect...
My R800x won't connect...
Sorry, I'm a noob
EDIT: Nevermind, i figured it out. Thanks!!!
Hi,
So I think I made a brick. Here is what I did to mess up my Xperia Play. I had rooted my device, and installed Cola ROM via recovery Nandroid method. Everything was fine after I did a small mod to make the gamepad work properly. Months later, my phone started running slow and I decided(yesterday) I wanted to go back to stock. I booted into CWM via an installed app on phone. When I was in recovery, I made a new nandroid, then I went to restore. I chose advanced restore and only restored system. :crying: I don't know why I did this, I thought it might end up bad. The process completed and the phone rebooted, into a bootloop. Its all it does now. When I plug in the charger, the phone turns on right away and goes to boot looping. I never get a light on, on the power button. When the sony ericsson appears on the screen, and I have it plugged into the PC USB, I get a mounted drive, until it reboots again. Sometimes when it boots/reboots it vibrates, most of the time it does not vibrate when it boots/reboots. Trying to boot to CWM, holding or tapping back/vol down/search, but from what I understand is I don't really have a permanent version of CWM and can't unless I am unlocked.
I am an exclusive HTC user other than this device.
So I was going to try this flashtool http://androxyde.github.com/ program, but I don't think that will work unless erither A)boot the phone and install an app, or B)be unlocked
Is it possible to unlock the device, in its current state?
I am updating the Android SDK right now, but I do not think that flashboot is going to help either, unless I am unlocked.
Is there not some type of RUU(phone flash tool) for Sony devices like there is for HTC devices?
I hope I don't have to try and get a war rep. I have a custom Zagg full body and I really like it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
~thehoovie
Use Flashtool, and you'll be fine. Install stock 2.3.3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
And you have to pay $24 to unlock the phone.
thehoovie said:
Hi,
So I think I made a brick. Here is what I did to mess up my Xperia Play. I had rooted my device, and installed Cola ROM via recovery Nandroid method. Everything was fine after I did a small mod to make the gamepad work properly. Months later, my phone started running slow and I decided(yesterday) I wanted to go back to stock. I booted into CWM via an installed app on phone. When I was in recovery, I made a new nandroid, then I went to restore. I chose advanced restore and only restored system. :crying: I don't know why I did this, I thought it might end up bad. The process completed and the phone rebooted, into a bootloop. Its all it does now. When I plug in the charger, the phone turns on right away and goes to boot looping. I never get a light on, on the power button. When the sony ericsson appears on the screen, and I have it plugged into the PC USB, I get a mounted drive, until it reboots again. Sometimes when it boots/reboots it vibrates, most of the time it does not vibrate when it boots/reboots. Trying to boot to CWM, holding or tapping back/vol down/search, but from what I understand is I don't really have a permanent version of CWM and can't unless I am unlocked.
I am an exclusive HTC user other than this device.
So I was going to try this flashtool http://androxyde.github.com/ program, but I don't think that will work unless erither A)boot the phone and install an app, or B)be unlocked
Is it possible to unlock the device, in its current state?
I am updating the Android SDK right now, but I do not think that flashboot is going to help either, unless I am unlocked.
Is there not some type of RUU(phone flash tool) for Sony devices like there is for HTC devices?
I hope I don't have to try and get a war rep. I have a custom Zagg full body and I really like it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
~thehoovie
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey ur phone is not bricked its soft bricked {or bootloop] you have 2 options from here on
1- if your bootloader is LOCKED (as u said) then download seus (se update sevice) and update ur phone bt be sure u have drivers of ur phone and ups backup.....(that's what i did)
2- u can try another method to get in cwm (if u hav nandroid backup) by xrecovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
Fixed by flashing ftf via FlashTool
Hi again! Thanks Guys !
thehoovie said:
...
I am updating the Android SDK right now, but I do not think that flashboot is going to help either, unless I am unlocked. ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I meant to say fastboot here.
DubleJayJ said:
Use Flashtool, and you'll be fine. Install stock 2.3.3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
And you have to pay $24 to unlock the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THIS WORKED !! And I was not unlocked! with this http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31716947/R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf
creative_md said:
hey ur phone is not bricked its soft bricked {or bootloop] you have 2 options from here on
1- if your bootloader is LOCKED (as u said) then download seus (se update sevice) and update ur phone bt be sure u have drivers of ur phone and ups backup.....(that's what i did)
2- u can try another method to get in cwm (if u hav nandroid backup) by xrecovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was going to try to get the http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/software/phones/xperia-play/ update, but I was worried it might install some newer OS version and then I would not be able to root(w/o unlocking), I tried Flash Tool first before this and it worked! I did try a few ways to get into CWM, including xrecovery, but none worked. Maybe if I had a found a CWM image for use in Flash Tool, but I haven't yet.
I tried a few ways to fix this, but everything I tried before using the ftf wanted me to be booted into the system, with USB debugging on, and/or rooted, which I couldn't get booted.
I was having a bit of trouble learning where to get images for Flash Tool and what folders it wanted them in, my previous experience with HTC devices, and Samsung ODEN tool helped.
What ended up working was installing Flash Tool v 0.9.0.0 , then the C:\Flashtool\drivers , then dragging the R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf to the main window. I followed the on screen instructions, with the device off, I held search (and didn't let go until the process ended), and plugged in via USB.
Now working to root and remove bloat!
I am still going to unlock, I think it is a good idea to do so anyway.
Thanks again!
~thehoovie
Hey guys, earlier I managed to sucessfully unlock the bootloaders and thought i might try to install one of DoomLords Kernals, the Kernal initially loaded and I went to install the wifi module zip. Afer I did that, I tried to reboot but the phone was not rebooting so I thought instead I would try to relock the bootloader anyway. I happened to have installed one img file from a video on Youtube regarding the Xperia S.
I think I might have installed the wrong img file and now I and now I can only enter the fastboot. Whatever I do i cannot get back into the system. I flashed a generic stock rom 2.3.4 just incase I had lost the system files, once I connect the phone to the computer the PC Companion seems to recognise the phone but I do not see anything?
What have I done wrong here and how do I fix this problem!!?!
Help will be well appriciated! Thanks!
PS: Sony Update Service says " The phone has modified software that cannot be updated ".
"What have I done wrong"??
U CAN'T randomly pick IMG files and flash like this buddy...you're lucky u don't have a brick.
Now I suggest you download the update manager from Sony and connect your phone go back to stock. Forget root, forget unlocked boot loaders..
Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
Flash an ftf file, tutorials are everywere, and to relock the bootloader for our device you have to flash another ftf file somewere.
The method hasnt worked.... the phone still does not switch on.... here is the log data from flashtool...
Have u tried Sony's update manager??
Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
I just fixed!! Thanks guys so much! I really appriciate your help!!
albanezi said:
Do you mean Sony Update Service? Where can I find Sony Update Manager?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sony.com
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
It seems that my only prolem now is that whenever i need to restart or switch on my phone, i need to remove the battery and put it back in. It seems to reboot quite often.
albanezi said:
It seems that my only prolem now is that whenever i need to restart or switch on my phone, i need to remove the battery and put it back in. It seems to reboot quite often.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If u are back on a running phone, format the system once from CMW...& a stock ROM from Sony will solve all ur problems...
Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
Why is this is the development section? Xda has rules for a reason, and you need to follow them. Moderator please move this to Q&A.
Sorry but when I realised I had posted it in the wrong section, it was too late. I tried to delete it but could not.
Well, after a series of rooting and trying to get CWM recovery on my Xperia ZL and getting SuperSU I decided it was time to update to CM 10.1.0 RC5 Odin I didn't unlock my bootloader cause I don't know how, to my knowledge of a video I saw online if your phone says that you cannot unlock your bootloader than you can't. So I just thought it was okay to install CM 10.1.0 and did so, now my phone is stuck in infinite reboot without any sort of logo and just stuck at a black screen. I was wondering if any of you guys can help me solve this :\ thanks!
alainmona said:
Well, after a series of rooting and trying to get CWM recovery on my Xperia ZL and getting SuperSU I decided it was time to update to CM 10.1.0 RC5 Odin I didn't unlock my bootloader cause I don't know how, to my knowledge of a video I saw online if your phone says that you cannot unlock your bootloader than you can't. So I just thought it was okay to install CM 10.1.0 and did so, now my phone is stuck in infinite reboot without any sort of logo and just stuck at a black screen. I was wondering if any of you guys can help me solve this :\ thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you can still access CWM Recovery you can try to restore a backup of your old system. Otherwise you will have to flash an FTF using Flashtools.
(You can find the FTF that belongs to your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094).
If it is your first time using Flashtools you can search here in xda for guides, there are many that explain how to flash a FTF
And, as I said in another post before, every rom that needs to flash a Kernel (CM10.1, PAC, ReVolt, etc) you must have an unlocked bootloader unless it's tagged as a stock based rom.
xkeita said:
If you can still access CWM Recovery you can try to restore a backup of your old system. Otherwise you will have to flash an FTF using Flashtools.
(You can find the FTF that belongs to your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094).
If it is your first time using Flashtools you can search here in xda for guides, there are many that explain how to flash a FTF
And, as I said in another post before, every rom that needs to flash a Kernel (CM10.1, PAC, ReVolt, etc) you must have an unlocked bootloader unless it's tagged as a stock based rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I love you so much man, thanks a lot. I'm going to try out a couple of methods to at least restore the phone to 4.1.2. Do you have any advice on how to unlock the bootloader or any roms that doesn't require an unlocked bootloader?
Edit: By the way, I can't access CWM I wish I could, but I tried pressing the hard OFF button on the back of the phone and I tried pressing every button as well, it doesn't connect to my laptop or computer at all. Any way I can connect it to reset it?
alainmona said:
I love you so much man, thanks a lot. I'm going to try out a couple of methods to at least restore the phone to 4.1.2. Do you have any advice on how to unlock the bootloader or any roms that doesn't require an unlocked bootloader?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually all Stock Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094) don't require an unlocked bootloader, but if you want to unlock it so you can install Custom Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095) that are not Stock based here is a very nice Tutorial about how to do the Unlock Bootloader procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
alainmona said:
Edit: By the way, I can't access CWM I wish I could, but I tried pressing the hard OFF button on the back of the phone and I tried pressing every button as well, it doesn't connect to my laptop or computer at all. Any way I can connect it to reset it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It doesn't matter, Flashtool will work with the phone in any condition
xkeita said:
Actually all Stock Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094) don't require an unlocked bootloader, but if you want to unlock it so you can install Custom Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095) that are not Stock based here is a very nice Tutorial about how to do the Unlock Bootloader procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
It doesn't matter, Flashtool will work with the phone in any condition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are the boss man, thanks a bunch I was so worried about my phone. I just got it and was about to unlock it for a company that's super cheaper than all the other phone companies. I'm currently flashbooting it so I can restore it. I will take a peak at the bootloader unlocking procedure and I'm going to thank you again for your help.
Edit: My phone is being recognized in Flashmode only and randomly disconnects and reconnects. I hope I can flash it when the .zip is done downloading. I'll keep you posted.
Edit 2: I'm stuck on FlashTools "Reading Device Information" :\ now I'm stuck at 7% of Flashing Data and it hasn't moved
alainmona said:
You are the boss man, thanks a bunch I was so worried about my phone. I just got it and was about to unlock it for a company that's super cheaper than all the other phone companies. I'm currently flashbooting it so I can restore it. I will take a peak at the bootloader unlocking procedure and I'm going to thank you again for your help.
Edit: My phone is being recognized in Flashmode only and randomly disconnects and reconnects. I hope I can flash it when the .zip is done downloading. I'll keep you posted.
Edit 2: I'm stuck on FlashTools "Reading Device Information" :\ now I'm stuck at 7% of Flashing Data and it hasn't moved
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you flashing a whole .FTF? (The one for my model is about 700+MB)
xkeita said:
Are you flashing a whole .FTF? (The one for my model is about 700+MB)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the Xperia ZL C6506 I'm using this method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2299092) for my model and it keeps getting stuck at 7% instantly, I don't understand cause I follow his procedure and it won't flash properly still.
alainmona said:
I have the Xperia ZL C6506 I'm using this method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2299092) for my model and it keeps getting stuck at 7% instantly, I don't understand cause I follow his procedure and it won't flash properly still.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would recommend you to flash this FTF first because you need to recover your android system first so you can move files in and out, install recoveries, etc. After doing so you can continue with that rom
xkeita said:
I would recommend you to flash this FTF first because you need to recover your android system first so you can move files in and out, install recoveries, etc. After doing so you can continue with that rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much man, I appreciate your help man! I'm going to try this then repost in a bit.
Edit: I ended up finishing the download, now when I try flashing my phone, it just disconnects randomly as well it started flashing but it's stuck at 0% :\ I'll give it some time but if it doesn't move I don't know what else to do
alainmona said:
Thank you so much man, I appreciate your help man! I'm going to try this then repost in a bit.
Edit: I ended up finishing the download, now when I try flashing my phone, it just disconnects randomly as well it started flashing but it's stuck at 0% :\ I'll give it some time but if it doesn't move I don't know what else to do
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do a hard reset on it (using the button on the back), don't turn it on and follow the Flashtools flashing process
1.- Open Flashtools
2.- Flash mode > Flashmode > Select the FTF you just downloaded (The one of 700+MB) > Flash
3.- Connect your Phone if Flash mode (It will start flashing).
4.- Boot your phone and you're ready to go.
When selecting the FTF just select it and leave everything as it is and make sure that you have installed the drivers for flashing (
They are where found you installed Flashtools
In a folder called Drivers, open the .exe and Install these:
- Fastboot drivers
- Flashmode drivers
- Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers
If stills doesn't works I can't help any far as that, but I would suggest you that If you are able try to flash it on another computer (It might sound silly but It could actually work ), also make sure that you're running the latest Flashtool which is v0.9.11.0 and can be found here: http://androxyde.github.io/
xkeita said:
Do a hard reset on it (using the button on the back), don't turn it on and follow the Flashtools flashing process
1.- Open Flashtools
2.- Flash mode > Flashmode > Select the FTF you just downloaded (The one of 700+MB) > Flash
3.- Connect your Phone if Flash mode (It will start flashing).
4.- Boot your phone and you're ready to go.
When selecting the FTF just select it and leave everything as it is and make sure that you have installed the drivers for flashing (
They are where found you installed Flashtools
In a folder called Drivers, open the .exe and Install these:
- Fastboot drivers
- Flashmode drivers
- Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers
If stills doesn't works I can't help any far as that, but I would suggest you that If you are able try to flash it on another computer (It might sound silly but It could actually work ), also make sure that you're running the latest Flashtool which is v0.9.11.0 and can be found here: http://androxyde.github.io/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright perfect, thanks again for all the help! I'm going to try the flash and I'll be back to hopefully say it worked !
I finished flashing it, once I did it told me to unplug my phone and turn it on. It still hasn't turned on but the light has started actually flashing and staying on now compared to before. Hmmmm...
Edit: Nevermind I got it, thank you so much!!! I'm so happy!
close please mods :3
alainmona said:
Alright perfect, thanks again for all the help! I'm going to try the flash and I'll be back to hopefully say it worked !
I finished flashing it, once I did it told me to unplug my phone and turn it on. It still hasn't turned on but the light has started actually flashing and staying on now compared to before. Hmmmm...
Edit: Nevermind I got it, thank you so much!!! I'm so happy!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem! Keep that .FTF if something like that happens again It might be a life savior.
Thread Solved, mod please close.
Hello.
Recently I've tried to get myself a new ROM. I've decided to choose this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685822
Everything was going just fine. I unlocked bootloader, flashed device, accesed CWM menu, did all the wipes but the dalvik cache one and then my device kinda re-connected through the usb (you know, the sound windows makes when you disconnect and connect device). I had no idea what happened and from that point I can no longer acces my phone. It's stuck at Pac Rom logo. The phone only responds when i turn it on in fastboot mode (power + volume up button). Then a blue led lights up.
Have I really just bricked my phone beyond repair? Could anyone help me?
Revaey said:
Hello.
Recently I've tried to get myself a new ROM. I've decided to choose this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685822
Everything was going just fine. I unlocked bootloader, flashed device, accesed CWM menu, did all the wipes but the dalvik cache one and then my device kinda re-connected through the usb (you know, the sound windows makes when you disconnect and connect device). I had no idea what happened and from that point I can no longer acces my phone. It's stuck at Pac Rom logo. The phone only responds when i turn it on in fastboot mode (power + volume up button). Then a blue led lights up.
Have I really just bricked my phone beyond repair? Could anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You didn't brick your phone, the latest version isn't working for me too.
Bornon17th said:
You didn't brick your phone, the latest version isn't working for me too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What a relief. But is there any way I can, well unbootloop my phone? In case someone asks, I've already looked through the forums and all the advices were connected to people who can, in fact, acces CWM Recovery menu. My phone is not being recognized by flashtool.
Revaey said:
What a relief. But is there any way I can, well unbootloop my phone? In case someone asks, I've already looked through the forums and all the advices were connected to people who can, in fact, acces CWM Recovery menu. My phone is not being recognized by flashtool.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you have back up of your current ROM or any other ROM or its zip file ?
Bornon17th said:
Did you have back up of your current ROM or any other ROM or its zip file ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't have any custom ROMs before. This was my first attempt at customizing my phone. The only thing I've done is
followed instructions in this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 thread after upgrading my phone to 6.2.B.1.96 Firmware. Then I unlocked bootloader and tried to flash Pac Rom. What should I do?
And one more thing, thank you for such a quick respond.
Revaey said:
I didn't have any custom ROMs before. This was my first attempt at customizing my phone. The only thing I've done is
followed instructions in this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 thread after upgrading my phone to 6.2.B.1.96 Firmware. Then I unlocked bootloader and tried to flash Pac Rom. What should I do?
And one more thing, thank you for such a quick respond.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash stock ROM via flashtools.