Bricked phone? - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Crap, I was rooting my friends phone and then did stuff with mine and I think I flashed the wrong TA. Now the phone won't turn on. When I plug the USB in, I only get a blinking red light. Am I toast?

Xentar712 said:
Am I toast?
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I think so.

Xentar712 said:
Crap, I was rooting my friends phone and then did stuff with mine and I think I flashed the wrong TA. Now the phone won't turn on. When I plug the USB in, I only get a blinking red light. Am I toast?
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Plz test can you get in flash mode(bootloader mode)..... press and hold the vol down key for a few seconds then connect the usb cable now(For the first time, windows will say installing flash drive driver). Then run flashtool and see if you can flash .ftf firmware, it can also wipe the TA. Make sure you installed PCC or Xperia driver set, and quit PCC before you run flashtool.

Just to clearify:
What exactly did you do with your phone?
Does "stuff" mean you tried to root it?
Which tool did you use? Easy Root Tool?
I can't really see what could go wrong there which could cause a brick...

TheEndHK said:
Plz test can you get in flash mode(bootloader mode)..... press and hold the vol down key for a few seconds then connect the usb cable now(For the first time, windows will say installing flash drive driver). Then run flashtool and see if you can flash .ftf firmware, it can also wipe the TA. Make sure you installed PCC or Xperia driver set, and quit PCC before you run flashtool.
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I couldn't get it to boot in flash mode. Any button combination I try results in nothing more than a red blinking light.

Schlengge said:
Just to clearify:
What exactly did you do with your phone?
Does "stuff" mean you tried to root it?
Which tool did you use? Easy Root Tool?
I can't really see what could go wrong there which could cause a brick...
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Used easy root tool. His phone rooted fine and works. The problem is I restored back to stock on my phone and there's a chance I used his TA by accident. Everything was fine until I rebooted the phone and nothing happened. When unplugged, nothing will happen no matter what. When plugged in, the light blinks and that's it.

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It wont boot up .... Help!!!

Ok after my sony ericsson xperia play did the software upgrade while on the charger, it will not boot back up!!
Not sure what happend, but when you press the power button, it only vibrates once but will not boot back up!
It just shows a black screen!!!!
I have sent it in to the shop and we are stuck as to how to get it on.
You can not even get into the boot loader screen!
Its been a week, and i don't know what the hell to do!!!
Some one please help!!!!
Does the power button light up green when you hold down the search button while plugging into a computer? If so, use flashtool to flash back to the stock firmware
Yes it dose, the tech guy and me have tried to do so, however the computer sees the device but dose not know what it is, however even when the files are finished it sitll dose not boot up!
jacklebott said:
Does the power button light up green when you hold down the search button while plugging into a computer? If so, use flashtool to flash back to the stock firmware
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If it lights up green then you cant get into fastboot, it should light up blue, if im not mistaken!
Is your phone Rooted, with BL Unlocked, and do you have CWM Recovery? You said you can not get into Bootload screen? Did you mean Recovery? Try pushing volume down repeatedly while pressing the power button, continue hitting volume down till you see the recovery screen. If you can get into recovery just do a nandroid recovery/restore, provided you did a back up prior to your issue.
It dose not light up blue, but it dose not go into the recovery screen at all, in fact when you press the power button, gives a small vibrate and the screen is still black!
Also when you put it on the charger the LED light is green, really frustrated.
However, I am new at this, like I said only had the device for a day, and this happened after I did a software update, so I am not sure what a CWM means, kindly clarify, think of giving instructions not just to a newbie, but to some one that has no clue what is going on! LOL sorry man I really am new to all of this, I just want it to work, so kindly provide me with step by step instructions that you would give to a five year old child.
Hmm... that's interesting. A CWM is a custom recovery. Green light when plugged in means its charging. It sounds almost like your phones LCD is not receiving a signal anymore, if that's the case, seeing as you wouldn't see anything on the screen in order to even do a recovery, I don't see a lot of options here. If its brand new, then its under warranty, take it back and exchange it.
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This has nothing to do with your LCD =|.
It's sony's stupid software bricking the xperia play for no valid reason ; happened to me as well.
Only fix is to download Sony Ericsson Update Service and keep on retrying the software update after it fails ; This is not the Sony Ericsson Pc Suite ; Also try removing the battery for 30 seconds after 6-8 retries on SEUS - happened to me a few times after the original occurence since i was trying to get back to complete stock.
Thanks for the input, I was lost on how to help out on this one! I thought it was only bricking the rooted unlocked phones.
XperianceIT
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Thanks, so I need to use the update app from Sony Ericsson?
I will try it, however would it work after I flashed it ?
I did a few times and it took the flash files, yet still wont boot up.
XperianceIT said:
If it lights up green then you cant get into fastboot, it should light up blue, if im not mistaken!
Is your phone Rooted, with BL Unlocked, and do you have CWM Recovery? You said you can not get into Bootload screen? Did you mean Recovery? Try pushing volume down repeatedly while pressing the power button, continue hitting volume down till you see the recovery screen. If you can get into recovery just do a nandroid recovery/restore, provided you did a back up prior to your issue.
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I wasn't trying to get him to use fastboot (blue light), I was saying to go into flash mode (green light)
Its still not booting up and the pc is now saying it dose not recognise my device!!
What to do????
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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Nabeel_Nabs said:
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
djskittel said:
What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
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Connect it to your PC with USB, Then go to support Zone in Pc Companion then select Phone software update and click Repair and follow the instructions, it worked for me when pc companion decided to brick me...
EDIT: Or you could always Flash 2.3.4, tut here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20151540 just follow the first two posts, I believe it will work if Flashmode is still working (The tut will tell you how to get into there)
correct me if I have said anything wrong, was in a rush.
djskittel said:
What do you mean by flash mode????
How do I connect my device to the PC since the PC is saying that the USB device connected is not recognised?
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When you connect the phone to the pc does the led stay green, if it does that's called flash mode , keep.on tryimg seus to flash the phine, this is not included in pc companion and is separate software
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This happened to me to, so you are saying I should use SEUS to update over and over until it works?
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Nabeel_Nabs said:
As long as you can get into flash mode(green light, when you connect to pc) you're ok, wel re trying on seus and eventually it will work
Edit- it can take around 10 retries in my experience
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Should I do an update or the reset and update option in SEUS?

HELP!!!! Bricked ArcS

Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.
comnic5 said:
Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.
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while the phone is off connect it to pc, open Flashtool in fastboot mod. Flash a stock FW.
If that doesnt work open PC companion it should ask u to repair it if u follow istructions.
@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.
comnic5 said:
@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.
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Open flashtool
connect arc to PC
click the lighting and choose flashmode
choose a FW
it will ask u to unplug the device and unplug it again holding the backbutton
didnt happen?
No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing
comnic5 said:
No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing
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:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do
Have you pressed the menu key while connecting phone to computer?
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error
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:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do
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I try to turn it on but nothing happens. PC Companion doesn't recognize it.
deniel said:
I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error
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bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.
comnic5 said:
I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.
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Which button u press while connecting the phone?
deniel said:
Which button u press while connecting the phone?
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I tried with all.
Sorry for asking again: You started FlashTool (v0.9.8.0), clicked on the flash icon, selected "FlashMode", chose a firmware for your Arc S, activated "No final verification", clicked "OK", pressed the back button on the switched off phone WHILE plugging in the USB-Cable? No green LED - nothing? Did it work before?
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I tried with all.
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Sorry if we repeat the same thing, but it must work like this: you hve the phone off and unplugged. You open flashtool, select the flash icon (flashtool), select the FW, and it tell u to plug the device to pc while holdin back button.
Sure u hold the the backbutton while pluggin in? and after have selected the FW ?
You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.
Daniel D. said:
You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.
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I know my friend. I flashed many many times. From X8 to XU till ArcS. I know flashtool. It doesn't connect. Only with testpoint said ZEUS flash device but it doesnt connect to flashtool neither PC Companion.
Sh**...
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Sh**...
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Yeap. Is that I don't know how to restore my .TA file. I know what I changed but ... how????
Help me please??
LT18i
Locked Bootloader
Root access
Had CMW via Xtools, so when I replaced the rom that disapeared!
The problem is that I've forgot to run the 2nd part - device optimization, and now the touchscreen simply doesn't work...
Can't do nothing - USB Debugging is on by default (never forget that I can't touch the phone)
Can't upload another rom via flashtool, the only thing I'm able to do is change the kernel with the 1_lt18i_4.1.B.0.431_kernelDowngrade
If I try to put the uptodate kernel, flashtool stops on "Reading Device Information"
Already try to restore it with Pc companion, but no luck
USB device is detecting LT15 on windows!
This is a total mess, I'm lost, and I've googled and tryed dozens of things all day long.. I'm tyred, exhausted, and my 2 day old ARC S is bricked!!
Can someone point me a way out??
Remember:
- USB debbug of (have no access to activate it)
- CMW disapeared when installed this rom, so have no recovery menu
- Bootloader is locked
- Can't flash rom via flashtool
I'm devastated!!
Thanks in advance,
Ricardo

Cant Get To FastBoot or Flash Mode

I recently flashed CM9 to my phone, but now i want to move on to JB, but for some reason i can not get into flash mode to write a different FTF.
When i I try to get into flash mode, I power the device off, hold the back button, and insert the USB cable. The LED on top flickers green then the screen comes on the the charging screen.
The same happens when I try to use fastboot except blue light flickers.
I have tried diferent computers, cables and OS's im not sure what else to try.
Download flashtool and install the drivers for your phone then leave your phone and enable unknown sources and enable usb debugging then open flashtool then press flash icon and select fastboot mode then plug your phone in then select reboot into fastboot mode via adb
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FaiselW said:
Download flashtool and install the drivers for your phone then leave your phone and enable unknown sources and enable usb debugging then open flashtool then press flash icon and select fastboot mode then plug your phone in then select reboot into fastboot mode via adb
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I ran the driver utility and even when I send reboot bootloader via adb, the LED only flickers blue for a moment, then it boots to CWM.
I didn't think the drivers on the computer would change if the phone goes into flash mode or not though.
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You would need to be in flashmode (green light) to install a stock FTF not fastboot mode has suggested above. Have you tried flashing another version of CM9 with your phone via cwm and then trying from there see if the problem is not your rom.If not it could be a driver issue.
tallman43 said:
You would need to be in flashmode (green light) to install a stock FTF not fastboot mode has suggested above. Have you tried flashing another version of CM9 with your phone via cwm and then trying from there see if the problem is not your rom.If not it could be a driver issue.
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I know i need to be in flash mode, i just reinstalled cm9.1.0 and it still has the same problem. I dont know what to do. I have tried multiple cords, I have used ubuntu ,win7 and win8 with the drivers installed and reinstalled. Im worried that my phone is broken.
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I know i need to be in flash mode, i just reinstalled cm9.1.0 and it still has the same problem. I dont know what to do. I have tried multiple cords, I have used ubuntu ,win7 and win8 with the drivers installed and reinstalled. Im worried that my phone is broken.
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(1) Have you installed other roms before your problem started did this only start after installing CM9
(2) Have you flashed any other kernels before CM9 or was CM9 your first rom/kernel flash
Noticed on your first post you wrote that you hold the back button then attached the usb did you do this when flashtool said or before, you need to connect the usb exactly when flashtool tells you to like below step 5
(1) How to flash a stock .ftf Rom
(2) load & place .ftf rom in Windows/flashtool/firmware folder
(3) Open flashtool press lightening icon press flashmode
(4) Select your .ftf you placed in flashtool /firmware folder earlier
(5) Wait! Flashtool will tell you to connect your phone!
(6) Press & hold back button while connecting phone to PC green light will come on.
(7) Wait while flashtool starts flashing your stock rom.When finished it will tell you to reboot
(8) Finished unplug switch your phone on done!
Sorry if you already do it like this but some people forget and connect the usb too early Also I would recommend downloading a different version of flashtool some people have managed to get there phone working by using a older version of flashtool:good:
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(1) Have you installed other roms before your problem started did this only start after installing CM9
(2) Have you flashed any other kernels before CM9 or was CM9 your first rom/kernel flash
Noticed on your first post you wrote that you hold the back button then attached the usb did you do this when flashtool said or before, you need to connect the usb exactly when flashtool tells you to like below step 5
(1) How to flash a stock .ftf Rom
(2) load & place .ftf rom in Windows/flashtool/firmware folder
(3) Open flashtool press lightening icon press flashmode
(4) Select your .ftf you placed in flashtool /firmware folder earlier
(5) Wait! Flashtool will tell you to connect your phone!
(6) Press & hold back button while connecting phone to PC green light will come on.
(7) Wait while flashtool starts flashing your stock rom.When finished it will tell you to reboot
(8) Finished unplug switch your phone on done!
Sorry if you already do it like this but some people forget and connect the usb too early Also I would recommend downloading a different version of flashtool some people have managed to get there phone working by using a older version of flashtool:good:
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(1) yes, i have installed several roms before CM9 and i was always able to enter flash mode.
(2)I have tried doom kernel and several other kernels as well
I have waited till flash tool prompts, but IIRC id didn't matter in the past, flashtool would see what mode it was in and proceed.
Thank you for the descriptive reply.
Did you try a older version of flashtool http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1375894152000
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Did you try a older version of flashtool http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1375894152000
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I just tried versions 7 and 8, it doesn't seem to help.
I feel like this is something wrong with my phone though, I remember the phone being able to go into fast boot and flash mode at any time, as long as the computer was on. It is really weird how it flashes the color on the LED.
Ngong0 said:
I just tried versions 7 and 8, it doesn't seem to help.
I feel like this is something wrong with my phone though, I remember the phone being able to go into fast boot and flash mode at any time, as long as the computer was on. It is really weird how it flashes the color on the LED.
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I so this quote on another thread similar problem to yours this is what he did:
Quote: Funny thing though is that in order to get into either mode, I have to remove the battery while it is plugged in and then hold down the corresponding key while inserting the battery and the corresponding light will then light up. That seems to be the only way to get into the modes. And sometimes this does't work, but it seems to work more than not.
This guy did this to get into fastboot and flashmode worth a try?
tallman43 said:
I so this quote on another thread similar problem to yours this is what he did:
Quote: Funny thing though is that in order to get into either mode, I have to remove the battery while it is plugged in and then hold down the corresponding key while inserting the battery and the corresponding light will then light up. That seems to be the only way to get into the modes. And sometimes this does't work, but it seems to work more than not.
This guy did this to get into fastboot and flashmode worth a try?
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no luck... The light only blinks then goes into charging mode...
Edit:Is there a test point or something that would force the phone into one of these modes?
Ngong0 said:
no luck... The light only blinks then goes into charging mode...
Edit:Is there a test point or something that would force the phone into one of these modes?
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Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:
tallman43 said:
Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:
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Im looking to possibly switch carriers and this will be just another push towards it. lol
tallman43 said:
Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:
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I read this for another phone and it is a shot in the dark, but if the boot block were zeroed out, it forces it into fastboot. If this can possibly work, what block device is the boot partition?
I will not bee too disappointed if the phone is bricked.
Ngong0 said:
I read this for another phone and it is a shot in the dark, but if the boot block were zeroed out, it forces it into fastboot. If this can possibly work, what block device is the boot partition?
I will not bee too disappointed if the phone is bricked.
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huh? can you say that again please.
Hi guys!
I have Sony Xperia Arc S.
Is it possible to put it in a Flashmode without a "Back" button? My BackButton is broken, I think it is a road-wire on the button's board.
BTW Fastboot mode working fine.

[Q] Flashmode problem

I am not able to put my xperia m in flashmode using the flashtool. I tried turning off phone and then holding volume down and inserting the USB cable but nothing happens, there is no led flashing when i do that. Also my phone is not charging while connected to pc when its turned off.
I have every driver installed and i am using the lastest version of flashtool.
Dude you need to hold Vol + button to enter in fastboot.
I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.
Zexter21 said:
I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.
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Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?
when you connect your phone to pc in normal mode then does it detects??
No my phone doesn't charge with the charger when its turned off. And my pc detects my phone when connected normally.
tabun1994 said:
Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?
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i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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If it's a soft brick, you can repair from PCC or flash using flashtool.
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.
Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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It must be a hard-brick bro.. You should take it to the repair center..
Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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Lets just analyze your problem:
You launched flashtool and started a flash session.And then a window appeared in flashtool saying that you have to connect your phone in flashmode. You pressed Volume+ and connected your phone.
I want to know what happened next,
Did the window telling you to connect the device in flashmode close down automatically?
Was a pop-pup shown in your pc telling you to choose your phone model?
If these didnt happen, what else did?
I can help you certainly if you can answer these questions.
How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.
Zexter21 said:
How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.
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If it's a hard brick we can do nothing about it.
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Finally fixed the problem. I just pulled out the battery and left it for a minute then inserted again. Now everything is working fine.
Hi,
I'm having a similar problem, the phone I'm trying to repair doesn't enter on flashmode, only on fastboot mode, and I need to unlock bootloader and I can't because I can't put it on flashmode.... do you have any suggestions?
Regards
having the same problem my phone neither turn on or enter in flashmode
when i connect it to charge or any there source it just showing blue led... initially i was able to flash but every time i got some error now it just not doing anything please help... i m using c1904 xperia m:crying:
ansebovi said:
hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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having a similar problem.... all the methods suggested above require the phone to be in flashmode. and flashtool shows error while flashing ftf file.... help please.. thank you

Flashmode problem\flashing problem

Hey, my accidentally bricked my xperia s and now I'm trying to flash a stock kernel. Now phone is boot looping I can open flashmode without a problem while holding power button and volume down but the problem is that it restarts when flashing. All drivers are installed and device manager says that it's semc flash device. thanks fo any help. log here postimg.org/image/fju7lxrg3/
Just make sure you have sufficiently charged...while its turning on or you see boot animation or Sony logo press n hold power+volume up...then try to enter to flash mode
nageswarswain said:
Just make sure you have sufficiently charged...while its turning on or you see boot animation or Sony logo press n hold power+volume up...then try to enter to flash mode
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i had removed battery and charged it with an universal charger and i'm entering into flashmode without any problem just that my phone restarts when I start flashing.
Have you unlocked your boot loader
nageswarswain said:
Have you unlocked your boot loader
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yep i unlocked it. More ideas?
Flash doomlords kernel via fastboot....then reboot to system....if it will not boot successfully then push a ROM zip by adb push and flash it....one more thing just check whether your phone is connecting to PC via fastboot or flashmode.
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The best way to check is by flashtool...open flashtool software on PC and then connect your phone via fastboot/flashmode and see the status at PC flashtool....if its connecting then flash stock ftf and if not then 1st install drivers..
nageswarswain said:
Flash doomlords kernel via fastboot....then reboot to system....if it will not boot successfully then push a ROM zip by adb push and flash it....one more thing just check whether your phone is connecting to PC via fastboot or flashmode.
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The best way to check is by flashtool...open flashtool software on PC and then connect your phone via fastboot/flashmode and see the status at PC flashtool....if its connecting then flash stock ftf and if not then 1st install drivers..
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yep, now i broke my xperia s even more. It can't even boot properly i think now it has a hard brick. No lights, no signs of life but when connected to pc it shows something like QHSUSB_DLOAD, is it possible to fix it at home?
temorinkaari said:
yep, now i broke my xperia s even more. It can't even boot properly i think now it has a hard brick. No lights, no signs of life but when connected to pc it shows something like QHSUSB_DLOAD, is it possible to fix it at home?
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Is it charging or not?BTW what you have done?
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Is it charging or not?BTW what you have done?
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There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.
temorinkaari said:
There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.
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Have you tried to recover it with flashtool
nageswarswain said:
Have you tried to recover it with flashtool
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I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.
temorinkaari said:
I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.
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Then you need some more may be a JTag.....
temorinkaari said:
There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.
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temorinkaari said:
I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.
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As far as I know, it is not possible to wipe partition from CWM (if You selected from one of the options from menu) which would lead to hard brick.
Let us start with basics. Can You tell Me which kernel You flashed to get CWM? Also, is there any vibration when You press and hold power button and volume up key together?
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As far as I know, it is not possible to wipe partition from CWM (if You selected from one of the options from menu) which would lead to hard brick.
Let us start with basics. Can You tell Me which kernel You flashed to get CWM? Also, is there any vibration when You press and hold power button and volume up key together?
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Doomlord kernel and there is no vibration at all.
temorinkaari said:
Doomlord kernel and there is no vibration at all.
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Can You give Me link of the kernel You used, just to see if it has any problems. Also, for how long did You hold the combination? You need to hold it for at least 10 to 15 seconds.
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Can You give Me link of the kernel You used, just to see if it has any problems. Also, for how long did You hold the combination? You need to hold it for at least 10 to 15 seconds.
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305591 this one. Yes i know how that combination works, no luck at all, no reaction. I'm still think that my boot is dead.
temorinkaari said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305591 this one. Yes i know how that combination works, no luck at all, no reaction. I'm still think that my boot is dead.
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Huh, that kernel should have worked. I asked for the combination duration since many people make mistakes there. Since we are clear of that, did You try the rubber band trick from here? That trick sometimes takes more than a day to work.
Yep i did that and i tried many different ways to make it work.. no luck. i got annoyed and i sent it to the repairs today...

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