Iso I was following the instrucitons in the official sony site on how to unlock the boot loader
and when i get to the step where I have to press the volume up button and plug the usb cable the led light goes blue for 5 sec and then the sony logo come I tried it on another pc still same problem
marwan4449 said:
Iso I was following the instrucitons in the official sony site on how to unlock the boot loader
and when i get to the step where I have to press the volume up button and plug the usb cable the led light goes blue for 5 sec and then the sony logo come I tried it on another pc still same problem
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Make sure u have installed proper drivers... and the port you r using must be usb 2.0
i have same problem any solutions ?
i have drivers installed and usb 2.0
Google 'flashtool drivers' and install the drivers. This works for me.
marwan4449 said:
Iso I was following the instrucitons in the official sony site on how to unlock the boot loader
and when i get to the step where I have to press the volume up button and plug the usb cable the led light goes blue for 5 sec and then the sony logo come I tried it on another pc still same problem
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That is another way. You can just navigate into flashtool folder and search for driver setup and install the fastboot driver
Type your command and press enter will show waiting for device
Then connect the phone in fasrboot
The command will be executed
Try this. Hope it works
Sent from my Xperia ion using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i am using windows 7 64 bit
whan i turn of my arc and hold down the menu button and connect the usb cable its show me the sonyericsson notification and start to charge the phone
and not connect with blue led notification so i cannot flash it or cant do any thing
please tell me where i an wrong
To flash, hold down the back button when inserting the usb(on the left)
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zohaib0001 said:
i am using windows 7 64 bit
whan i turn of my arc and hold down the menu button and connect the usb cable its show me the sonyericsson notification and start to charge the phone
and not connect with blue led notification so i cannot flash it or cant do any thing
please tell me where i an wrong
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menu button (on the right) + USB = blue led = it does'n work for every type of phones
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
You will now be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver-folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Bootloader Interface-file. If you are not asked for drivers, and your phone starts to boot as usual, it is not possible to unlock the boot loader on your phone.
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.
i want to unlock bootloader of xperia ion LT28h(6.1.E0.233) android version 4.0.4 . i got my key from http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
but when i try to put my ion in fastboot by holding the volum up key and connect it with pc the blue led shine for some second and then red led shine and phone is charging...
viral316 said:
i want to unlock bootloader of xperia ion LT28h(6.1.E0.233) android version 4.0.4 . i got my key from http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
but when i try to put my ion in fastboot by holding the volum up key and connect it with pc the blue led shine for some second and then red led shine and phone is charging...
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Did you check if Unlocking bootloader is allowed first in the service menu ?
Karim Kahale said:
Did you check if Unlocking bootloader is allowed first in the service menu ?
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Yes mate I Check. It say allow unlock bootloader : Yes.
See the screenshot.
Sent from my LT28h using Tapatalk 2
viral316 said:
Yes mate I Check. It say allow unlock bootloader : Yes.
See the screenshot.
Sent from my LT28h using Tapatalk 2
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Are you sure then that you're holding the right keys, maybe you should try different buttons.
Karim Kahale said:
Are you sure then that you're holding the right keys, maybe you should try different buttons.
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Yes mate i search a lot and for xperia ion
Volume Up + USB cable connected to PC -> FASTBOOT MODE (BLUE LED will light up)
Volume Down + USB cable connected to PC -> FLASHMODE (GREEN LED will light up)
when i connect it to pc while holding volum up key the blue led light up for around 10 second and then its off and red led light up and phone is charging...
viral316 said:
Yes mate i search a lot and for xperia ion
Volume Up + USB cable connected to PC -> FASTBOOT MODE (BLUE LED will light up)
Volume Down + USB cable connected to PC -> FLASHMODE (GREEN LED will light up)
when i connect it to pc while holding volum up key the blue led light up for around 10 second and then its off and red led light up and phone is charging...
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1-Download first Android SDK
2- Open device manager in windows
3- Connect usb cable to your phone pushing vol up button
4- Device manager will show you fastboot device for 2-3 sec (before the phone goes to charge mode). Right click on fastboot device and install drivers from C:\Android\sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
4) Reconnect usb cable pushing volup button
Karim Kahale said:
1-Download first Android SDK
2- Open device manager in windows
3- Connect usb cable to your phone pushing vol up button
4- Device manager will show you fastboot device for 2-3 sec (before the phone goes to charge mode). Right click on fastboot device and install drivers from C:\Android\sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
4) Reconnect usb cable pushing volup button
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it did't work mate...
but i download SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking_1.6 and in this i found Flashtool-drivers and i install this driver and it work...now i can put my ion in fastboot mod...Thanks...
Regards
Viral
If some one maybe please i`ve been searching the whole day on how to find root and unlock the bootloader for ION L28H ...i tried to unlock via the official way but when i press the VOL UP button and put the usb the LED lights up and after a few secs the SONY logo shows up...
halaf17 said:
If some one maybe please i`ve been searching the whole day on how to find root and unlock the bootloader for ION L28H ...i tried to unlock via the official way but when i press the VOL UP button and put the usb the LED lights up and after a few secs the SONY logo shows up...
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these are the possible reasons for that to happen
1) u dont hav the drivers for ur phone
download "pdaNet"(just search in google) install with ur phone connected.
2)if u r using USB 3.0 connect to USB 2.0
in my laptop i cant enter fastboot when i connect it to usb 3.0
samething happened to me too at first this fixed it.
abhaysk94 said:
these are the possible reasons for that to happen
1) u dont hav the drivers for ur phone
download "pdaNet"(just search in google) install with ur phone connected.
2)if u r using USB 3.0 connect to USB 2.0
in my laptop i cant enter fastboot when i connect it to usb 3.0
samething happened to me too at first this fixed it.
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Tried to install pdaNet...failed ...after the instalation it asks me to put my usb cable on my phone i do that while usb debuging is allowed...and it says failed blabla :/
halaf17 said:
Tried to install pdaNet...failed ...after the instalation it asks me to put my usb cable on my phone i do that while usb debuging is allowed...and it says failed blabla :/
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Are you sure it says that your bootloader can be unlocked in service menu
7378423 in dialer i think
Sent from my Xperia ion using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
If some one can find me a way to unlock the bootloader on L28H i will be very glad...cuz i just bricked my phone and i`m flashing a rom for locked bootloaders
Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
At the bottom click 'Start Unlocking the Bootloader'
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First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the phone dial pad and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
After you have verified that you can unlock bootloader, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Continue"
You will get "Are you sure prompt" accept it by clicking "yes i am sure" (i assume that you have read an understood it)
Then accept the "legal terms"
Finally you will get a "Create Unlock request" page, enter your IMEI (sometimes the last digit needs to be removed for this to work), name and email address
You should now receive your unique unlock key, its displayed on screen, SAVE THIS KEY SAFELY
Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder
Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder
Select 'Open command window here'
Connect your phone in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable) [make sure drivers are installed as explained above)
In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which you received earlier.
Your device should now be bootloader unlocked
From here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753261
Is the same for any ION. Some can be unlocked, some can not be unlocked.
halaf17 said:
If some one maybe please i`ve been searching the whole day on how to find root and unlock the bootloader for ION L28H ...i tried to unlock via the official way but when i press the VOL UP button and put the usb the LED lights up and after a few secs the SONY logo shows up...
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do you have the Unlock key from sony?
and what happens when you plug in the USB cable? I didnt faced the any issue with USB 3.0 at all but it may be an factor for you.
NISHANTJ_2K said:
do you have the Unlock key from sony?
and what happens when you plug in the USB cable? I didnt faced the any issue with USB 3.0 at all but it may be an factor for you.
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Yes i have the key from Sony but when i connect the phone to pc in fastboot my PC says that it could not recognize it and my phone then boots to the battery logo....EVEN THOUGH i have installed the DRIVERS via the flashtool (flashtool drivers)
halaf17 said:
Yes i have the key from Sony but when i connect the phone to pc in fastboot my PC says that it could not recognize it and my phone then boots to the battery logo....EVEN THOUGH i have installed the DRIVERS via the flashtool (flashtool drivers)
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then try to boot in fastboot mode via flash tool itself.
once device is in fast boot mode follow the instructions to unlock the boot loader. and It is not necessary to unlock bootloader to install custom rom. it is only required if you want to install custom kernel. recovery can be installed without unlocked boot loaer.
Hi,
I can't get into fastboot mode on my Sony Acro S. I hold the volume up button and then insert the USB cable. The blue led light up and everything seams to be ok but after some seconds the led get dark and the phone shows the Sony logo. The computer recognize the phone and the device manager shows an unknown device but It disapear after a while...
Anyone that have seen this before and maybe have a solution?
//Robert
That means your computers system is unable to install essential fastboot drivers for your phone. Try alternative USB ports.
If still it doesn't work then try it on another system. Also have a look on this,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447319