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[Q] USB Debugging fails in flash tool & ADB

Hi.
I have flashed stock ROM for my Xperia Play R800i to R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic.ftf
but after enabling USB Debugging and Unknown sources, no matter what I do flash tool will always say this:
Code:
25/038/2012 10:38:38 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/038/2012 10:38:38 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
With ADB, devices list is always empty.

theoneofgod said:
Hi.
I have flashed stock ROM for my Xperia Play R800i to R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic.ftf
but after enabling USB Debugging and Unknown sources, no matter what I do flash tool will always say this:
Code:
25/038/2012 10:38:38 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/038/2012 10:38:38 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
With ADB, devices list is always empty.
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have u hold the back button when connect it to usb?? please wait a moment when the driver installing

Phone works fine but I cannot root anymore.

Sorry for bumping this, but still no luck.
It seems like USB Debugging does work because my PC detects the ADB device when I plug my phone in.
I have all drivers installed, as I did before, but I still can't get my device to display using "adb devices"
Any help would be great.

Flash Mode

How to get into flash mode!​
**This works with all ION phones whether or not its AT&T bound or not.**
Once you achive Flash mode, you can use FlashTool to flash into ICS! this method also helps to get Debranded from AT&T
***I said debrand not Unlocked! remember two different things.***
1. Remove USB from your phone.
2. Shut down your ION.
3. Hold down the Volume Down button
4. While holding down the Volume down button plug in your USB to the phone.
After doing such, you should be greeted with the green light saying you are into flash mode!
If you need any help about achieving flashmode, please ask on this thread or read a few of the post *if any are here*

This should be in general section not development.
Mods please move thread.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ ion.

Since its to deal with all of the firmwares, would it not count as development?
Sent from my LT28h using xda app-developers app

No the development section is for actually custom developed Android roms/kernels/recoveries etc.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ ion.

OK, I see, well I guess I will repost this in general section, and request this one to be deleted
Sent from my LT28h using xda app-developers app

No need its already been moved.
Sent from my Lumia 900

Question about flash mode. I get the device to do the green light thing, but it only stays for about 5 seconds. I'm not sure if that is what is supposed to happen or not, but Flash tool says that drivers need to be installed. But when I go to the drivers folder, it is empty. I'm redownloading flashtool now to see if that solves the issue of the missing drivers, but is there anything else it could be?
Sent from my LT28at using xda app-developers app

darknicro said:
Question about flash mode. I get the device to do the green light thing, but it only stays for about 5 seconds. I'm not sure if that is what is supposed to happen or not, but Flash tool says that drivers need to be installed. But when I go to the drivers folder, it is empty. I'm redownloading flashtool now to see if that solves the issue of the missing drivers, but is there anything else it could be?
Sent from my LT28at using xda app-developers app
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That happens to me occasionally. Best thing to do is start the flashtool first and the flashing process then put your phone into flash mode and then you will not have to worry about it too much.

Awesome. I'm at work right now, but will try it out when I get home. Any idea why the drivers folder in flashtool would be empty though? I redownloaded it, but still the same thing.
Sent from my LT28at

Linux or Windows?

popfan said:
Linux or Windows?
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Windows. I'm thinking about trying it on my chromebook running ubuntu though.

Funny, I already created this same thread about a week or two ago in the Q&a I believe. A little search goes a long way eh.
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Ok, so I located the drivers in Spectre51's thread about unlocking the bootloader. I'm pretty sure that my problem is that the phone does not stay in Fastboot mode. it does it (it being the green light) for about 13 seconds, then stops. The Sony Boot screen comes on, and then the charging symbol. meanwhile, I've seen windows try to install the driver, but the device "disconnects" (aka fastboot stops) before the drivers can be installed. I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do at this point. I've tried different port and usb cables but all end the same way. This is what happens in flashtool:
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-20 22:19:06
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
18/019/2012 01:19:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
18/019/2012 01:19:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

darknicro said:
Ok, so I located the drivers in Spectre51's thread about unlocking the bootloader. I'm pretty sure that my problem is that the phone does not stay in Fastboot mode. it does it (it being the green light) for about 13 seconds, then stops. The Sony Boot screen comes on, and then the charging symbol. meanwhile, I've seen windows try to install the driver, but the device "disconnects" (aka fastboot stops) before the drivers can be installed. I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do at this point. I've tried different port and usb cables but all end the same way. This is what happens in flashtool:
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-20 22:19:06
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
18/019/2012 01:19:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
18/019/2012 01:19:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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att phones currently have locked boot loaders = you cant use fastboot

darknicro said:
Ok, so I located the drivers in Spectre51's thread about unlocking the bootloader. I'm pretty sure that my problem is that the phone does not stay in Fastboot mode. it does it (it being the green light) for about 13 seconds, then stops. The Sony Boot screen comes on, and then the charging symbol. meanwhile, I've seen windows try to install the driver, but the device "disconnects" (aka fastboot stops) before the drivers can be installed. I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do at this point. I've tried different port and usb cables but all end the same way. This is what happens in flashtool:
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-20 22:19:06
18/019/2012 01:19:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
18/019/2012 01:19:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/019/2012 01:19:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
18/019/2012 01:19:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
18/019/2012 01:19:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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You don't want fastboot, you want flasmode. The phone doesn't need to be on flashmode for adb. Adb drivers get installed when the phone is on and running the bat files.
Sent from Rooted LT28at with ICS.

I feel like a complete idiot. Thanks for the point in the correct direction.

darknicro said:
I feel like a complete idiot. Thanks for the point in the correct direction.
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My lt28at was like yours, i couldn't start it on flashmode, now i have really big problem. i tried 3 - 4 times plug usb cable while holding down key, but in the end, i think, i pushed both down and up keys and i connected the cable. now the phone doesn't respond anymore. How can i start it again? When i plug usb cable normally, it seems as unknown device on my pc. help please :crying:

bcaglar said:
My lt28at was like yours, i couldn't start it on flashmode, now i have really big problem. i tried 3 - 4 times plug usb cable while holding down key, but in the end, i think, i pushed both down and up keys and i connected the cable. now the phone doesn't respond anymore. How can i start it again? When i plug usb cable normally, it seems as unknown device on my pc. help please :crying:
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Leave the phone with the charging on for a few hours.
Now connect the phone to the PC.
Then Press power + Vol Up simultaneously. The phone will vibrate once.
Immediately press power+vol down. The phone will go into flash mode.
It has worked for me and not for some others. Try it out.

[Q] Windows 8 fastboot drivers

Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks

Windows 8 fastboot drivers

XperienceD said:
Windows 8 fastboot drivers
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It may surprise you but I know how to google.
I have been looking for the past 2 days but nothing in those threads works.
The way I see it is that after installing the drivers like they explain here, here or here, it should work. But it still doesn't.

JWKow said:
It may surprise you but I know how to google.
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The point is your not the first with the issue and you could have posted your issue on two of the three threads you've linked to. If all the suggestions aren't working then you're doing something wrong.

JWKow said:
Hello,
My problem is the following:
- If I connect my phone when it's on, it works just fine.
- If I connect it in fastboot mode (blue led) it isn't recognized. So i installed the drivers manually (after disabling the need for driver signature) and it said drivers were installed. But it still doesn't work propperly. In device manager my phone now gets recognized as Android ADB interface but there's still a yellow triangle there with an exclamation mark and in properties it says: Device doesn't start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
When I try using flashtool (0.9.9.0) it says:
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
26/010/2012 15:10:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/010/2012 15:10:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:10 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
26/010/2012 15:10:11 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:21 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:24 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
26/010/2012 15:10:26 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
26/010/2012 15:10:29 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
Any ideas on how I can solve this because it has been driving me crazy for 2 days now.
Thanks
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Had the same problem, could not get it running and kept on getting the " A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed" error on the usb device.
In the end the solution was simple and something that can only happen on Windows....
Follow the instructions in thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575100&page=2 exactly.
You will find that you still have the same problem.
Then connect the phone to a different usb port (preferably one that uses a different internal port) or add a USB hub in between.
In my case it worked instantly.
Hope this will help you.

Thanks man.
I'll try it tomorrow. I managed to do it by using an old windows xp laptop but it would be nice if I got it to work on Win 8.
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda app-developers app

Windows 8 fastboot drivers
And I had problems with Windows 8, so I switched the keyboard cro to eng and
time zone in Montevideo, for example.
Then everything was working, flash tool, S1 tool, Update service, etc.
SONY ERICSSON Xperia arc S

I installed the drivers fine by turning off device signing, however still had an issue with the flashmode not recognising the device was connected.
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).

mikecamimo said:
The solution for me was just to connect the phone via a usb port on the PC itself (as opposed to connecting it via a USB port on the PC's monitor).
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Woohoo! I connected via a usb on the rear side of my pc and it worked! Thanx!

Xperia Ion, Couldn't fastboot and now can't boot?

Alright so, earlier today I rooted my phone and everything was fine, so just a bit ago I wanted to install a custom rom from fastboot. For whatever reason, I was unable to do it via ADB in flashtools(just rebooted me back into system when I tried), so I tried it manually (hold volume up and then plug in usb) - at first it told me I needed drivers, so I went into flashboot's driver installer and reinstalled Ion, fastboot, and flashmode drivers. Unfortunately (just like the first time I installed the drivers) the "Google USB" failed to install. However, the Ion driver installed successfully, and now instead of saying I need drivers, it will say "27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode" and if I click check drivers, it'll give me this: "27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_6DDE\6&DF2EE03&0&6 Driver installed : true
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none"
Am I bricked, or stuck in fastboot or something? Hopefully someone can help me, thanks.
(P.S - I have an Ion LT28at and am on unmodified except for root AT&T ICS)

iKat said:
Alright so, earlier today I rooted my phone and everything was fine, so just a bit ago I wanted to install a custom rom from fastboot. For whatever reason, I was unable to do it via ADB in flashtools(just rebooted me back into system when I tried), so I tried it manually (hold volume up and then plug in usb) - at first it told me I needed drivers, so I went into flashboot's driver installer and reinstalled Ion, fastboot, and flashmode drivers. Unfortunately (just like the first time I installed the drivers) the "Google USB" failed to install. However, the Ion driver installed successfully, and now instead of saying I need drivers, it will say "27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/036/2013 17:36:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode" and if I click check drivers, it'll give me this: "27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_6DDE\6&DF2EE03&0&6 Driver installed : true
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
27/036/2013 17:36:10 - INFO - - none"
Am I bricked, or stuck in fastboot or something? Hopefully someone can help me, thanks.
(P.S - I have an Ion LT28at and am on unmodified except for root AT&T ICS)
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I guess that's just a minor soft brick.
How about force restarting it ?
Press and hold the power button and volume up button at the same time
5 seconds > restart phone
10 seconds > shutdown phone

Nabeel. said:
I guess that's just a minor soft brick.
How about force restarting it ?
Press and hold the power button and volume up button at the same time
5 seconds > restart phone
10 seconds > shutdown phone
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Worked. I feel like an idiot for not trying that before - I knew how to force shutdown but when I did it I didn't do it for 5 seconds as I was panicing. Anyways, any help in terms of the fastboot? Thanks alot though, either way.

iKat said:
Worked. I feel like an idiot for not trying that before - I knew how to force shutdown but when I did it I didn't do it for 5 seconds as I was panicing. Anyways, any help in terms of the fastboot? Thanks alot though, either way.
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Happy you got it working
Restart your PC and everything, start fresh,
And just follow the manual method of connecting.
Hold down volume UP key while connecting it to PC and the LED light should turn blue.
Also install the drivers once again. Go to C:/ > Flashtool > drivers > fastboot drivers > install
Hope it helps

Nabeel. said:
Happy you got it working
Restart your PC and everything, start fresh,
And just follow the manual method of connecting.
Hold down volume UP key while connecting it to PC and the LED light should turn blue.
Also install the drivers once again. Go to C:/ > Flashtool > drivers > fastboot drivers > install
Hope it helps
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Ugh, it just keeps turning on and going to the "charging" screen. Any tips, as this is extremely aggravating?
(I was successfully able to install the drivers btw, by disabling driver signature enforcement - I'm on Windows 8 :I)

iKat said:
Ugh, it just keeps turning on and going to the "charging" screen. Any tips, as this is extremely aggravating?
(I was successfully able to install the drivers btw, by disabling driver signature enforcement - I'm on Windows 8 :I)
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Try on Windows 7 and also use 2.0 USB port
And one thing i think i should have asked you before. Is your bootloader unlocked ?
Yo need an unlocked bootloader to perform fastboot actions

Nabeel. said:
Try on Windows 7 and also use 2.0 USB port
And one thing i think i should have asked you before. Is your bootloader unlocked ?
Yo need an unlocked bootloader to perform fastboot actions
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Ah, crap, there's my problem. I don't think the ATT version's bootloader is unlockable unless I were to pay someone with a kit (did it with my play) if there are any people that do it with the Ion, could you link someone to me?

iKat said:
Ah, crap, there's my problem. I don't think the ATT version's bootloader is unlockable unless I were to pay someone with a kit (did it with my play) if there are any people that do it with the Ion, could you link someone to me?
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I sent you a private messag when i last replied you ( Asking about rom and etc)
see it and i really have no idea about any such someone mate.
As far as i know, you can't unlock the bootloader of locked phones

Unlocked then locked
Nabeel. said:
I sent you a private messag when i last replied you ( Asking about rom and etc)
see it and i really have no idea about any such someone mate.
As far as i know, you can't unlock the bootloader of locked phones
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I bought an xperia ion some time ago and when i bought it, i could boot to fastboot mode, i rooted it and installed the cwm recovery for it, and was doing fine, then i dont remember what happened but i had to restore, so i flashed the genaric lt28h version via flashmode. then for a while i was stuck without root because the root script was not working, i tried to boot to fastboot mode and was not able, i checked my phones bootloader status and it said it was locked, but i was able to boot to fastboot before, but now i am no longer able. any ideas as to what happened?
thanks

ADB / flash mode problem..

Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]

Did you try the drivers from the sony develpoer website
Also try plugging when it asks you
Sent from my LT26i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ThaweK said:
Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
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Are you on a 64 bit machine?If yes then do this
Install drivers manually
Go to
http://developer.sonymobile.com/down...stboot-driver/ and download the fastboot driver
Now go to the file you downloaded. It will be a file named android_winusb.inf.Add these under the following entry [Google.NTamd64].
; SonyEricsson
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE&MI_01
%SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
Now open device manager and connect your phone in fastboot mode. You should see an entry s1 fastboot pop up.right click on it and go to update drivers and then install from specific location and then ultimately click on havedisk and select the file you downloaded and edited. Install both adb interface and adb bootloader interface and then once done click on finish
Follow the steps here in case you run into a problem installing through havedisk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632

Dark Wraith said:
Are you on a 64 bit machine?If yes then do this
Install drivers manually
Go to
http://developer.sonymobile.com/down...stboot-driver/ and download the fastboot driver
Now go to the file you downloaded. It will be a file named android_winusb.inf.Add these under the following entry [Google.NTamd64].
; SonyEricsson
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE&MI_01
%SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE
Now open device manager and connect your phone in fastboot mode. You should see an entry s1 fastboot pop up.right click on it and go to update drivers and then install from specific location and then ultimately click on havedisk and select the file you downloaded and edited. Install both adb interface and adb bootloader interface and then once done click on finish
Follow the steps here in case you run into a problem installing through havedisk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
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I won't get fast boot.
I have locked BL.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]

ThaweK said:
I won't get fast boot.
I have locked BL.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
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umm...you will get fastboot. fastboot is used to unlock a locked bl. so even with a locked bl you can connect your phone in fastboot mode. Your problem if i understood correctly is that you cannot connect your phone in fastboot mode

Dark Wraith said:
umm...you will get fastboot. fastboot is used to unlock a locked bl. so even with a locked bl you can connect your phone in fastboot mode. Your problem if i understood correctly is that you cannot connect your phone in fastboot mode
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No no. I wanted to flash old kernel to root 1.96 with doomlord instructions
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]

ThaweK said:
No no. I wanted to flash old kernel to root 1.96 with doomlord instructions
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
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ohh i see. The one where you have to flash the .211 kernel and root it and then flash .96 back. Whatever it is,The process i mentioned is same. Make sure you have 64 bit drivers for android adb interface. then try out flashing through flashtools as mentioned in the post. Just ignore the locked or unlocked bootloader part i mentioned

I unistalled old drivers, tried to reinstall (I've found'em in Flashtool pack). Now, my device isn't showed in Device Manager Window (when connected via Flash mode). I tried as smb above had said:
Also try plugging when it asks you
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I tried, and got this:
38/2013 19:38:10 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
11/038/2013 19:38:10 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
11/038/2013 19:38:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/038/2013 19:38:32 - INFO - Selected XperiaS_LT26i / 6.2.B.0.211 / KernelOnly
11/038/2013 19:38:33 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/038/2013 19:38:33 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/039/2013 19:39:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/039/2013 19:39:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/039/2013 19:39:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/039/2013 19:39:40 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/039/2013 19:39:40 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/039/2013 19:39:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia S
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0+1.0.21100-313065-g1ccebb5-00193-gcbc50fc / Build number : 6.2.B.1.96
11/042/2013 19:42:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/045/2013 19:45:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/048/2013 19:48:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Processing loader
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Checking header
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - ERROR -
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/049/2013 19:49:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/049/2013 19:49:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/049/2013 19:49:24 - INFO - Device disconnected
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I wanted to make a trick. I launched SUS, it found my phone, checked it in flash mode that my FW is actual (1.96). When I turned off SUS, Flash mode stayed. So I launched Flashtool, and I tried to flash. Got this:
11/003/2013 20:03:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/004/2013 20:04:03 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/004/2013 20:04:03 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/004/2013 20:04:06 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/004/2013 20:04:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Selected XperiaS_LT26i / 6.2.B.0.211 / KernelOnly
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/005/2013 20:05:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/005/2013 20:05:45 - INFO - Reading device information
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and on this it stucked.. so when I unplugged phone got this:
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Processing loader
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Checking header
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/008/2013 20:08:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
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and given up so far. Don't know what to do.

I unistalled old drivers, tried to reinstall (I've found'em in Flashtool pack). Now, my device isn't showed in Device Manager Window (when connected via Flash mode). I tried as smb above had said:
Also try plugging when it asks you
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I tried, and got this:
38/2013 19:38:10 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
11/038/2013 19:38:10 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
11/038/2013 19:38:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/038/2013 19:38:32 - INFO - Selected XperiaS_LT26i / 6.2.B.0.211 / KernelOnly
11/038/2013 19:38:33 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/038/2013 19:38:33 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/039/2013 19:39:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/039/2013 19:39:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/039/2013 19:39:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/039/2013 19:39:40 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/039/2013 19:39:40 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/039/2013 19:39:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia S
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
11/039/2013 19:39:47 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0+1.0.21100-313065-g1ccebb5-00193-gcbc50fc / Build number : 6.2.B.1.96
11/042/2013 19:42:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/045/2013 19:45:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/048/2013 19:48:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Processing loader
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Checking header
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - ERROR -
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/048/2013 19:48:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/049/2013 19:49:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/049/2013 19:49:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/049/2013 19:49:24 - INFO - Device disconnected
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I wanted to make a trick. I launched SUS, it found my phone, checked it in flash mode that my FW is actual (1.96). When I turned off SUS, Flash mode stayed. So I launched Flashtool, and I tried to flash. Got this:
11/003/2013 20:03:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/004/2013 20:04:03 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/004/2013 20:04:03 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
11/004/2013 20:04:06 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/004/2013 20:04:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Selected XperiaS_LT26i / 6.2.B.0.211 / KernelOnly
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/005/2013 20:05:44 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/005/2013 20:05:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/005/2013 20:05:45 - INFO - Reading device information
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and on this it stucked.. so when I unplugged phone got this:
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Processing loader
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Checking header
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
11/007/2013 20:07:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/008/2013 20:08:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
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and given up so far. Don't know what to do.

ThaweK said:
I unistalled old drivers, tried to reinstall (I've found'em in Flashtool pack). Now, my device isn't showed in Device Manager Window (when connected via Flash mode). I tried as smb above had said:
I tried, and got this:
I wanted to make a trick. I launched SUS, it found my phone, checked it in flash mode that my FW is actual (1.96). When I turned off SUS, Flash mode stayed. So I launched Flashtool, and I tried to flash. Got this:
and on this it stucked.. so when I unplugged phone got this:
and given up so far. Don't know what to do.
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You have to connect with USB debugging on. The last log you posted shows that debugging is off

Dark Wraith said:
You have to connect with USB debugging on. The last log you posted shows that debugging is off
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It is turned on.
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ThaweK said:
It is turned on.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
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Ok have you tried flashing the kernel(.211) only through android sdk?then rooting it through doomlords instructions and then flashing 1.96 on it?

Dark Wraith said:
Ok have you tried flashing the kernel(.211) only through android sdk?then rooting it through doomlords instructions and then flashing 1.96 on it?
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Hey guys, I'm having the exact same problems as the OP, its frustrating as hell! USB debugging is definitely ticked before I power off, but the flashtool tells me its off when it detects the phone again.
Im going to have a look at the SDK malarkey later....but is there any other way round this? Id like to install a new ROM...wife's phone and its running like a 2 legged dog she has another 1.5 years with it as she is on contract.
Cheers,
TG

tg75 said:
Hey guys, I'm having the exact same problems as the OP, its frustrating as hell! USB debugging is definitely ticked before I power off, but the flashtool tells me its off when it detects the phone again.
Im going to have a look at the SDK malarkey later....but is there any other way round this? Id like to install a new ROM...wife's phone and its running like a 2 legged dog she has another 1.5 years with it as she is on contract.
Cheers,
TG
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Connect phone with debugging mode on in flashtool. Once when it asks for a connection using fastboot mode then switch it off and connect and tell what it says
BTW do you have an unlocked bootloader??

Dark Wraith said:
Connect phone with debugging mode on in flashtool. Once when it asks for a connection using fastboot mode then switch it off and connect and tell what it says
BTW do you have an unlocked bootloader??
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Hi Dark Wraith, its locked :-S
Ive got another thread going here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47596006#post47596006
Im making some progress, but not sure exactly in what direction!
Cheers,
TG

i cant turn debugg mod on
Dark Wraith said:
You have to connect with USB debugging on. The last log you posted shows that debugging is off
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i cant turn debugging on cause my phone keeps restarting