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I had LauncherPRO, I tried switching wallpapers and everything froze so I did a battery pull and now it gets stuck on the "ROGERS" boot up screen or goes to a blank and no keys work. If I slide out the gamepad while its blank, the screen will turn on and it'll be a black screen with the time and the slideout bar but the touch screen doesn't work for some reason. It also says I have no service.
Here's a list of what I've tried so far -
- Holding the left and right D-Pad keys while starting the phone
- Holding the back and search button while starting the phone
- Using Sony Ericsson Update Service but it won't even detect it
- PC Companion won't detect it either
I've had so many problems with this phone, I was hoping to exchange it for a different phone if possible. I got it from Rogers on May 30th, and I didn't really realize it had problems till this month. Thing is, I have installed APK's from 4shared that you'd normally have to pay for and since it seems to be bricked now, I don't know if it's safe to bring it in.. It's not rooted. I'm pretty sure most of my downloaded apps were on my SD card but I"m not 100% sure. The phone isn't functional at all if I manage to get it to that black homescreen.
As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.
Alejandrissimo said:
As simply as flash with flashtool.
All you need is in the dev forum.
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Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer
BlueLemming said:
Thanks for the reply. This won't void warranty, right?
Edit: Flashtool doesn't seem to recognize my Xperia PLAY when I boot it in flash mode. The green LED is lit, and it shows a battery logo when I start it up so I assume that means it's in flash mode, but flash tool wont recognize it. I've tried on a windows 7 and a windows vista computer
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Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??
AndroHero said:
Did you install the gordons gate drivers that come with flashtool??
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I didn't before but I did just now, no difference. Are there Xperia PLAY gordon gate drivers I need to install?
Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
Sent from my Xperia PLAY R800i using XDA App
Cat_On_Droid said:
Are you using flashtool 2.9.1?
Sent from my Xperia PLAY R800i using XDA App
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I am, yes.
I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...
Dousan said:
I read somewhere that problems with pc companion not regonizing the play can be resolved by umounting the sdcard and then conecting it to pc companion again.
Regards Dousan...
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Just tried it after restarting my computer, still no luck but my PC Companion seems to start up everytime I plug it in while booting in flash mode.. which is odd
Edit: Nevermind, it's detected it now. Thanks!
i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
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Blagus said:
i read that you said the battery logo shows up. that's not flash mode. you enter flash mode by ONLY holding back and plugging in USB cable. but i see you solved it now.
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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Yeah before I had read that it was different for Xperia PLAY, that you had to hold search. Since before I wasn't holding the "back" button long enough and I didn't think it was working. Anywho it's all fixed up now! This doesn't void warranty right?
Just wanted to add as i just spent hours figuring this out and its really stupid and simple but may help other people. When you connect the phone in flash mode. Connect it in FLASH mode. Do NOT hold the search key button as this is for FASTBOOT MODE. You need to hold the back button on the Xperia play to launch into flash mode instead.
Hope this helps someone =)
Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.
HELP!
Deagon said:
Apologies for the necro, but just in case anyone else is having this problem and comes here.... i spent an hour reinstalling drivers, holding different keys without flashtool detecting the phone in flash mode & searching through vaguely related results in google.
In the end nothing was wrong, I was plugged into usb 3.0 and whilst the drivers were installed and the device was showing up in device manager, flashtool simply wouldn't detect it. The moment it was connected to a usb 2.0 socket it immediately worked.
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My Xperia Play is not being recognised by the FlashTool (I've installed the Gorgon Drivers and it is detecting as ZEUS USBFlash...). It is not responding, I tried pressing the search button, the back button, but I got nothing. I am not getting any light neither. Do any of you have any idea about what I could be doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
Hello Everyone
I tried to find a solution without troubling anyone, so I searched a lot and a lot of threads all over the internent with no hope . I have tried as many possiblesolutions as I could find even those which are not meant for xperia play. I will explain everythingvery clearly for those who want to help or even try to ...
The Problem :
My Xperia Play suddenly doesn't get pass the Sony Ericsson text at the boot screen which appearsas soon as you turn on the device. It keeps hanging on that white text on that black background for hours until I pull out the battery . I then found out that if I connect my charger before turning on the device it will boot normally as usual . I also found out that as soon as I disconnect the charger cable , the phone will immediately turn off. Another important issue is that even when I mamange to boot the phone normally by the charger , the screen does not respond to my touch even in CWM touch recovery in Doomkernel . Despite that , I can operate the phone completely using the key pad . That means the phone is full functional except for the " boot " and " touch " problems.
What I have done so far :
- I flashed different stock firmware FTF several time via Flash Mode including .42 , .58 enhanced , and .62 using flashtool with flashing ending in success each and everytime .
- I flashed different kernels via Fastboot Mode including DoomlordKernel v14 (GB ) , DoomlordKernel v3 ( ICS ) , and Lupusv11 ( ICS)
- I have accessed CWM recovery serveral times and formated each and everything that could be formatted including data , system , cache ..etc
- I have also tried flashing different ROMs such as NXT 1.3 and Markpython XPlay ICS
- I have put phone in a rice bag in case it had moister or water damage !
- I have disassemble the phone completelypart by part and found nothing damaged so I cleaned it and ressambeled it again
- I have left the phone for days without turning it on . I also tried keeping the battery out for several hours.
- I have used a replacement new battery just in case it was my battery has a problem.
- I relocked my bootloader and repaired my phone via Sony Update Service and the repairing process endedin success.
The results so far :
Nothing changed at all . After doing all of the above and repeating it. I even did more things I can't remember now.Everything is still the same. The phone is stuck at SE text at boot screen and if connected to charger then turned on it will boot normally but the touch screen doesn't respond for some reason I can't figure out , although the digitizer is intact.
What I am doing now :
- I have no more trick to try and I am totally depressed about this ZOMBIE Xperia Play which is half working and half borken.
Thank you very much for your time and for trying to help
I am waiting for your suggestions ...
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
jeff7424 said:
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
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Maybe it is invisabely damaged . However, if I can't fix my boot issue , getting a replacement digitizer is just a waste of money.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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I tried using a new battery the other day at the phone's shop and the same thing happened . The phone just
doesn't continue to boot and get stuck at Sony Ericsson text.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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The power turns on and the screen turns on when the I power the device. The problem is booting into the system.
It get stuck at Sony Ericsson text . However, it's very mysterious why the phone turns off when the charger is disconnected , perhaps the real question is : how come the battery powers the device but can not boot it and keep it running ?
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
chery2k said:
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
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It's R800i , and it is used to work normally. I also tried stock kernel and nothing changes ... the problem persists.
Thanks for trying to helo.
Nabeel_Nabs said:
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
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I already opened up my device and disconnected the digitizer cable and reconnected it and the touch was
still not working but I'll try it again as soon as I fix my boot issue. The phone doesn't boot to the system
unless connected to the charger prior to turning it on.
my phone is only 6 months old ... It runs perfectly when connected to charger but as soon as I disconnect it the phone turns off ... using a new battery doesn't solve the problem ... what could it be that causing this ?!
Final Solution to your problem
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
Click thanks if you appreciate this
Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
Xperia Gamer said:
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
Click thanks if you appreciate this
Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
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I never used this program before . I thought it was flashtool equivalent for samsung phones. I guess I was wrong. I really appreciate your help . Could you please explain more about the process. Give me steps to follow... Thank you very much I really appreciate your great help.
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
crazymonkey05 said:
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
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Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
powerfries said:
Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
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Well Sony xperia devices don't have a stock recovery...so it should go into fast boot if you take the battery out and hold search on the phone,plug the USB into the PC and the phone led should turn blue and bam your in fast boot
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
I did fix the boot loop issue. If you download the Sony pc companion, hold the back button and plug the usb in at the same time, it will download a repaired version of the latest firmware and fix the boot loop.
Sent from my R800at using xda app-developers app
Just wondering but did anyone solve the initial issue as the same thing has happened to my xperia r800i
1. Flash ftf with flashtool
2. Flash gb/ics/jb kernel
3. Flash gb/ics/jb rom via the kernel recovery
It should do it but kernel has to match the ROM.
Example: if i want to flash jb rom then I have to flash jb kernel.
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The flashtool gets stuck on 2 percent how do I fix it?
Odp: Totally Depressed : My Xperia Play is Stuck at Sony Ericsson Text at Boot Screen
Try to flash it again.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
Update to latest flashtool then flash it.
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
If you have an hdmi cable and hd tv try to connect it.
Dissemble the phone and check whether display connector is connected to the motherboard. it may disconnect because of fall or something like that.
Xperia SL Black Screen
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.
yameen.assotally said:
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.
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Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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if i missed anything just ask
i suggest trying to repair your phone via sony companion, (support zone > repair phone > follow instruction)
if the above method doesnt work try flashing a FTF via Flashtool (look for a tutorial if needed if not i dont mind explaining)
if the problem is still there , look around for Xperia S/ion/acro/blah blah(what ever you have) blackscreen on google ,and if you cant find anything then you will have to send your Phone for Repair, unless your good at repairing techy stuff
it may not be a hardware fault, ive had simular problems before, (it was simply a bad kernel install)
USEFUL INFO
you will not lose anything on your SD card if you repair using sony companion or flashtool, however you will lose apps and settings. take note flashtool is a quick method but is less safe
Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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I know you posted this awhile ago, but this same problem is now happening to my phone and I was curious if ours have anything in common, or if you ever got this resolved?
My phone is 12W13, and ABAC model numbers (you can see these listed underneath the back cover).
Hello dear readers and great XDA members,
Last summer I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Play R800i with the testpoint method. Everything worked fine: I installed CWM and loaded a FreeXperia version of CyanogenMod 9.1.
A couple of days ago, I wanted to finally update my ROM to a newer version since there had been so many releases since last summer. I loaded the new ROM and everything worked fine. However, some of the problems I hoped would've been solved by the update, weren't solved at all, especially the video capturing and panorama pictures. So I decided it maybe would be better to flash a new kernel.
I searched for a kernel, but couldn't find anything I liked. Then, I can't remember where, someone posted the "boot.img" files included in the FreeXperia CM9 ROM zip packages were kernel releases. So I decided to use flashtool and flash the boot.img as a new kernel.
This obviously didn't work and I tried some others. By the way: I couldn't boot into ClockWorkMod anymore since I tried to flash a new kernel. Only fastboot and flashmode would work.
I couldn't remember which kernel I used last summer, so I wandered the internet and eventually found that an X10 kernel was included in Flashtool. I though I remembered something about X10 from last summer, so I decided to stupidly flash that kernel to my Xperia Play.
After this flash completed, my phone doesn't respond to anything anymore. Following a list of things I tried (everytime after I tried something, I removed the USB cable and the battery to make sure the Xperia Play was turned off):
- When I press and hold the power button, nothing happens, not even the small vibrate always felt when the phone starts.
- Getting into fastboot mode doesn't work anymore (I tried with holding the search button and connecting USB, as well as some other buttons, nothing worked.)
- Getting into flashmode doesn't work either.
- No matter what I do, the phone won't give me a sign it's still alive. (no LED, no vibrate, no screen, nothing.)
- I tried the Sony Update Service, but that obviously doesn't recognize the phone
- Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone either.
- ADB doesn't recognize the phone of course.
- s1tool (the tool I used for the TestPoint bootloader unlock) recognizes I plug something in, but then gives an error it can't get access to it.
- I charged the battery overnight and tried all of the above again... still nothing works...
- When I plug in the phone to the PC, my PC recognizes something plugged in, but with the name QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager.
(by the way: I am using Windows 8 Pro x64)
Is this phone completely dead or is there any way it can be saved? I was planning on keeping this phone at least until the end of 2013 or begin of 2014 before upgrading... An immediate upgrade is not in my budget and for now I have returned to my Nokia 5530 on Symbian, but that's nothing compared to Android :'(
Thank you very much in advance... I really hope someone can save my poor phone. I know I have been stupid, but I think I somehow panicked when I couldn't get the phone back into CWM and stupidly flashed the X10... Stupid stupid me.
Well I always update to the latest working kernel when I flash a new rom. The one working currently for me is fxp152 kernel.
Have you tried with battery, holding the search button, plug it in, then hold the Power button while still holding search.
Contact Alejandrissimo, he can probably help you.
Sent from R800at
eksasol said:
Well I always update to the latest working kernel when I flash a new rom. The one working currently for me is fxp152 kernel.
Have you tried with battery, holding the search button, plug it in, then hold the Power button while still holding search.
Contact Alejandrissimo, he can probably help you.
Sent from R800at
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Thank you for the response! Where do you find these kernels? Are those boot.img files included with fxp zip files the kernel images?
I hadn't tried to hold the power button after holding search button + plugging it in, but it doesn't work either
I will probably contact Alejandrissimo in a couple of days if I can't solve it myself or if nobody else can help me solve it...
Thank you!
same boat
ThirtyOne34 said:
Thank you for the response! Where do you find these kernels? Are those boot.img files included with fxp zip files the kernel images?
I hadn't tried to hold the power button after holding search button + plugging it in, but it doesn't work either
I will probably contact Alejandrissimo in a couple of days if I can't solve it myself or if nobody else can help me solve it...
Thank you!
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Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
try this it works
tommyforest123 said:
Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
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Pull the battery out put it in close the cover plug usb then hold power button and flashtool from androxide should detect it.
Qshusb error
Hi,
Can anyone help. Basically my phone is hard bricked. No logo, no flashmode or fastboot recovery. Totally dead. When i connect to pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error, the pc wont recognise my phone. I have tried flashtools but, I cant enter into flashmode ( holding down back while connecting usb...I know how to fix it if i can get my phone back into a softbrick.( getting the sony logo - being able to enter flashmode )..anybody have any ideas please. I have searched online for days with no answer. Xperia play 1 week old running 2.3.4. - i tried to install ics 4.0.4 gamer rom but pressed the flash x10 rom in flashtools by mistake ...
Rmontoya83 said:
Pull the battery out put it in close the cover plug usb then hold power button and flashtool from androxide should detect it.
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You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. i have read you say this over and over again and yet it doesn't work. you need to press back not power.
tommyforest123 said:
Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
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tommyforest123 said:
Hi,
Can anyone help. Basically my phone is hard bricked. No logo, no flashmode or fastboot recovery. Totally dead. When i connect to pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error, the pc wont recognise my phone. I have tried flashtools but, I cant enter into flashmode ( holding down back while connecting usb...I know how to fix it if i can get my phone back into a softbrick.( getting the sony logo - being able to enter flashmode )..anybody have any ideas please. I have searched online for days with no answer. Xperia play 1 week old running 2.3.4. - i tried to install ics 4.0.4 gamer rom but pressed the flash x10 rom in flashtools by mistake ...
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Hi Tommy,
I am very sorry for my late response. I haven't fixed my phone yet, but I fear only a hardware flash would work... I think I am going to try to get my phone back to the store where I bought it and I hope they'll fix it. If they don't, I will try to find someone who can hardware flash or ask Allejandrissimo (an Xperia bricked devices expert, it seems...)
I hope you will get your phone to work again! (And please let me know how you did it if you succeed). I will keep you updated if there is any progress. I am very busy at the moment though, so I don't know when I can get my phone back to the store. In the meantime, I have also bought a used Galaxy Nexus...
Greetings,
Sven
EDIT: I think I also accidentally flashed the X10 rom or kernel in the flashtool...
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
nickholtus said:
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
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Well, the problem is we can't enter flashmode or fastboot... Really no life to it...
But thanks for the input!
hi guys, ive rooted n unlock boot loader for my friend xperia PLAY with android 2.3.3 stok, after 2days he update his phone to 2.3.4..... now his phone did not reboot.. i can not set the phone to fastboot, only flashboot... then i try to falsh ftf.. when i try to reboot, only vibrate but no screen boot n green LED on the start button...can anybody help??.. sorry for my english..
ThirtyOne34 said:
Hello dear readers and great XDA members,
Last summer I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Play R800i with the testpoint method. Everything worked fine: I installed CWM and loaded a FreeXperia version of CyanogenMod 9.1.
A couple of days ago, I wanted to finally update my ROM to a newer version since there had been so many releases since last summer. I loaded the new ROM and everything worked fine. However, some of the problems I hoped would've been solved by the update, weren't solved at all, especially the video capturing and panorama pictures. So I decided it maybe would be better to flash a new kernel.
I searched for a kernel, but couldn't find anything I liked. Then, I can't remember where, someone posted the "boot.img" files included in the FreeXperia CM9 ROM zip packages were kernel releases. So I decided to use flashtool and flash the boot.img as a new kernel.
This obviously didn't work and I tried some others. By the way: I couldn't boot into ClockWorkMod anymore since I tried to flash a new kernel. Only fastboot and flashmode would work.
I couldn't remember which kernel I used last summer, so I wandered the internet and eventually found that an X10 kernel was included in Flashtool. I though I remembered something about X10 from last summer, so I decided to stupidly flash that kernel to my Xperia Play.
After this flash completed, my phone doesn't respond to anything anymore. Following a list of things I tried (everytime after I tried something, I removed the USB cable and the battery to make sure the Xperia Play was turned off):
- When I press and hold the power button, nothing happens, not even the small vibrate always felt when the phone starts.
- Getting into fastboot mode doesn't work anymore (I tried with holding the search button and connecting USB, as well as some other buttons, nothing worked.)
- Getting into flashmode doesn't work either.
- No matter what I do, the phone won't give me a sign it's still alive. (no LED, no vibrate, no screen, nothing.)
- I tried the Sony Update Service, but that obviously doesn't recognize the phone
- Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone either.
- ADB doesn't recognize the phone of course.
- s1tool (the tool I used for the TestPoint bootloader unlock) recognizes I plug something in, but then gives an error it can't get access to it.
- I charged the battery overnight and tried all of the above again... still nothing works...
- When I plug in the phone to the PC, my PC recognizes something plugged in, but with the name QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager.
(by the way: I am using Windows 8 Pro x64)
Is this phone completely dead or is there any way it can be saved? I was planning on keeping this phone at least until the end of 2013 or begin of 2014 before upgrading... An immediate upgrade is not in my budget and for now I have returned to my Nokia 5530 on Symbian, but that's nothing compared to Android :'(
Thank you very much in advance... I really hope someone can save my poor phone. I know I have been stupid, but I think I somehow panicked when I couldn't get the phone back into CWM and stupidly flashed the X10... Stupid stupid me.
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Maybe you still have a chance! Bcoz I think you have completely damaged ta files+ semcboot which can only be repaired by se toolbox 3 which requires credits(money)( I m assuming it'll detect phone bcoz s1 tool recognized it with error ) if you have it than you can repair it or you can contact alejandressimo on gtalk.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
creative_md said:
Maybe you still have a chance! Bcoz I think you have completely damaged ta files+ semcboot which can only be repaired by se toolbox 3 which requires credits(money)( I m assuming it'll detect phone bcoz s1 tool recognized it with error ) if you have it than you can repair it or you can contact alejandressimo on gtalk.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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Really?! I really hope it'll work. I have a Galaxy Nexus now, but I desperately need a Gingerbread for testing my apps again...
Thank you!
Finally some one who has fixed a bricked phone
nickholtus said:
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
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When you phone was dead after you put the battery in did you hold the power button then it went in to fast boot instead of holding thback button CORRECT? ²
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ThirtyOne34;38604501 01 said:
Really?! I really hope it'll work. I have a Galaxy Nexus now, but I desperately need a Gingerbread for testing my apps again...
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Message me in myinbox and I will give you # so I can walk you through it. I have bricked my phone many time and a lot of people will tell you I'm wrong. But I'm right all I ask is that you reply to this tread and post that I know how to fix bricked phones.
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Hello I have the same your problem, are you by any chance managed to solve it? I have sent you to the sony center and have called irreparable ._. If it is true that Alejandro can fix it I wonder what may be the relevant industry professionals sony
Arbiterandrea said:
Hello I have the same your problem, are you by any chance managed to solve it? I have sent you to the sony center and have called irreparable ._. If it is true that Alejandro can fix it I wonder what may be the relevant industry professionals sony
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Hello Arbiterandrea,
I am very sorry tot report that I wasn't able to fix my Xperia Play. I sent my phone back to the online store I bought it from and it arrived there 1 day before my guarantee expired. When I got my phone back, it was a brand new one with a different serial number, no screen protector, not a scratch. And it was for free thanks to my guarantee, even though I bricked it myself. (I just told them "it suddenly stopped working")
If you've got any guarantee left, you could try that, but if I understand correctly you already tried that... Then I think you should contact Allejandrissimo, I've heard many good things about him. I didn't contact him myself, though.
Good luck! And let me know if you have fixed it?
Greetings
ThirtyOne34
I have read through the other threads and from what I understand I may have a "soft brick" it also mentioned to ask first before I do anything, so I apologize in advance. I tried to update to JellyBean 2 days ago and had a game that froze I did a hard reset not knowing that it could potentially cause problems, I have done it in the past with no issues. PC companion downloaded the update and I followed the instructions as usual held volume key down plugged the usb in and it initially recognized my device but only for about 3 seconds. Now everytime I plug my phone into the PC it either says "unknown device" or it doesn't do anything other than start charging it. I have tried usb debugging mode switched between MTP and MSC modes all with the same result. Also I was reading the thread for "RECOVER SOFT-brick" and it provided the link for the flash tool and my device was not listed. Thank you in advace for your time and patience.
ejhanson said:
I have read through the other threads and from what I understand I may have a "soft brick" it also mentioned to ask first before I do anything, so I apologize in advance. I tried to update to JellyBean 2 days ago and had a game that froze I did a hard reset not knowing that it could potentially cause problems, I have done it in the past with no issues. PC companion downloaded the update and I followed the instructions as usual held volume key down plugged the usb in and it initially recognized my device but only for about 3 seconds. Now everytime I plug my phone into the PC it either says "unknown device" or it doesn't do anything other than start charging it. I have tried usb debugging mode switched between MTP and MSC modes all with the same result. Also I was reading the thread for "RECOVER SOFT-brick" and it provided the link for the flash tool and my device was not listed. Thank you in advace for your time and patience.
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have to tried to repair your device with update service?
update service seems usually do better than pcc in repairing devices
btw, if u havent unlock the bootloader, i strongly recommend u taking your phone back to sony for repairing
KWOKSFUNG said:
have to tried to repair your device with update service?
update service seems usually do better than pcc in repairing devices
btw, if u havent unlock the bootloader, i strongly recommend u taking your phone back to sony for repairing
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I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
ejhanson said:
I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
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Sony update service is another software for u to update and repair an xperia smart phone, u can get it here
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
ok, if your phone still cant get detected, i really dont know how i can help u
do u have another sony repair centre in your current location??
I think they can repair your phone too but may charge u a significant fee
KWOKSFUNG said:
Sony update service is another software for u to update and repair an xperia smart phone, u can get it here
ok, if your phone still cant get detected, i really dont know how i can help u
do u have another sony repair centre in your current location??
I think they can repair your phone too but may charge u a significant fee
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I already have that update service I used it when they released the update before JB it was a new build#, the program worked great unfortunately it doesn't do me any good now because it still doesn't recognize my phone and I tried several times with all the diffirent modes and options combinations I could think of. I am not near a Sony store and will not be for some time, I may have to try something more drastic or just purchase a new phone. Thank you again for your assistance
ejhanson said:
I already have that update service I used it when they released the update before JB it was a new build#, the program worked great unfortunately it doesn't do me any good now because it still doesn't recognize my phone and I tried several times with all the diffirent modes and options combinations I could think of. I am not near a Sony store and will not be for some time, I may have to try something more drastic or just purchase a new phone. Thank you again for your assistance
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Settle down dude, dont do anything drastic. First read up on soft bricks. Now i need to know does your device boot? you dont exactly describe the condition of your phone. If possible try flashing it with flashtool and the latest JB ftf (to enter flash mode on our lt28at ion you connect the phone to the usb cable, hold vol down and connect the usb cable to the pc when flashtool tells you to).
ejhanson said:
I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
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you're probably missing some drivers since you said here that fastboot is working but suddenly goes to charge screen..are your using win7 or win8?
luisoman2000 said:
Settle down dude, dont do anything drastic. First read up on soft bricks. Now i need to know does your device boot? you dont exactly describe the condition of your phone. If possible try flashing it with flashtool and the latest JB ftf (to enter flash mode on our lt28at ion you connect the phone to the usb cable, hold vol down and connect the usb cable to the pc when flashtool tells you to).
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My apologies, yes I believe my phone does boot so far the only issue I can see as of right now is that I cannot connect to my laptop or anyone else's. I have tried holding the volume key down and plugging in the usb numerous times with no luck it only charges when I do this. I have read up on soft bricks and it seems simple enough but I didn't know for sure what the problem is with my device, other users had mentioned that along with usb issues I could have messaging and phone call issues. I have been using wifi and the tango app for communication for the past four months because of where I am located there is no service and also the reason I have not brought it in to a store. But back to flashing the device I have never attempted it on this device or any other so I was a little nervous about permanently bricking it, I looked at one link in another thread that had the latest JB ftf and my device was not listed. Also is there a specific flashtool you recommend? Thank you for your help
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you're probably missing some drivers since you said here that fastboot is working but suddenly goes to charge screen..are your using win7 or win8?
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That was exactly what I thought initially as well so I did a back up on my computer and installed win7 ultimate after it was installed I made sure all of my drivers were working and up to date, I also tried it out on several other computers just to make sure it was the phone. Also just to be sure my computer was working properly I had one of the other guys here plug his phone into my computer and it came up instantly.
I think I may have misunderstood the fast boot question I thought the question was if the phone would boot from being off.
try this http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/57427-having-problems-connecting-to-fastboot-under-windows-7-64/
i ran into the same trouble you had [when i was unlocking my bootloader] before uncle google slapped me on the head lol
that's not too concise of a tutorial but i'll try to look for the one i found back then which had a better explanation
EDIT: try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40444556#post40444556
on the second link you'll have to be very quick, you'll see what i mean when you get there
boyheadkick said:
try this http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/57427-having-problems-connecting-to-fastboot-under-windows-7-64/
i ran into the same trouble you had [when i was unlocking my bootloader] before uncle google slapped me on the head lol
that's not too concise of a tutorial but i'll try to look for the one i found back then which had a better explanation
EDIT: try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40444556#post40444556
on the second link you'll have to be very quick, you'll see what i mean when you get there
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I followed the instructions from both of the threads, but I keep running into the same problem. My device is not listed among the drivers to install, I scrolled to the right on each one just to make sure it was not part of a group. Before I got this reply I followed the tutorial basically the flashtool for dummies like myself and down loaded the correct firmware for my device. I followed the instructions to run the flashtool selected my firmware started the flash tool, it told me to hold volume down while plugging in the phone just like I would with pc companion and probably 3 secs after plugging it in the only thing that would happen is I would get the usual windows prompt that "the device is not recognized" I thought for sure this was the solution, perhaps I am missing a step? I am officially at a loss now lol I even went to the threads specific to the ion lt28at and it was all quite simple right up until plugging in, any more insight would be greatly appreciated.
Read this. Maybe it will help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43213430
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Read this. Maybe it will help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43213430
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I appreciate the link but that was basically instructions on how to start the flash tool properly it seems, I still can't get the flash tool to recognize it is plugged in. I believe the issue is with the device driver, problem is the ION lt28 is not in the list of drivers. Is there another one that I am supposed to use that is compatible? I thought it had to be specifically for my device, again I appreciate all the help you all are giving me this is becoming a frustrating process for what seems so simple
ejhanson said:
I appreciate the link but that was basically instructions on how to start the flash tool properly it seems, I still can't get the flash tool to recognize it is plugged in. I believe the issue is with the device driver, problem is the ION lt28 is not in the list of drivers. Is there another one that I am supposed to use that is compatible? I thought it had to be specifically for my device, again I appreciate all the help you all are giving me this is becoming a frustrating process for what seems so simple
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Try Flashtool-drivers [ do a googole search ] download it and see if you can find the drivers there.
I know this is over a month old, so i'm sure the info is no longer helpful...but this 'driver' issue has plagued Ion owners since the phone released...
in reality...its not a problem...but just 50 members all sort of saying the same thing in different words...
the Lt28 series of devices does NOT need any model specific driver from that install_drivers.exe app in flashtool's directory...You ONLY have to install the flash mode driver (for an Ion with a locked boot loader) or flash mode and fast boot drivers for unlocked bootloaders, if you play on using fastboot with flashtool for various services...
you DO NOT need to install that entire list of drivers for an Ion...they have nothing to do with this series of phone...all other necessary device drivers are automatically installed when setting up PC companion, or simply plugging in the phone (if you skip pc companion)...
any issue with flash tool and it saying 'device drivers not found'...you're missing the flash mode driver...and nothing else...