Hey! I'm a happy owner of an OEM Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, and I would like to unlock the bootloader to unleash the full power of this little monster.
Since my device is a OEM, I was aware I could do it via the developers page of Sony Xperia (http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/).
Well I did everything according to the guide (I already had a google nexus 7 and an xperia x8, so I know the drill). But when it reach to install the fastboot driver (supplied by the sony mobile developers page), I connect the phone with the up volume button pressed (the led turns blue). Then when I go to the device manager and try to update the s1 fastboot driver I simply says that the file may be corrupted and it doesn't install.
I tried on different usb ports, different computers, different cables, so far nothing worked... Any suggestion???
kind Regards
Ciss0
Ciss0 said:
Any suggestion???
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Google.
Why don't you check MD5 sum of this corrupted file?
Damn, stupid me :S... I should googled it sorry :/. My bad...
Anyway it was a Windows 8.1 issue. It is resolved now, thanks for the help
Best Regards
Ciss0
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my english is not good i'm sorry for bad english.
when i dragging phone screen lock, phone is switch off suddenly. and the phone does not open. when i plug charger no any led notification and any response. when i connect phone to pc driver seems "qhsusb_dload"
i don't setup any rom,
i don't any unlocking
i don't any other
i only setup game and play game, and watch film.
i'm too sad and afraid now please help me anyone... thanks and regards
Already tried to remove the battery for a minute, then put it back?
yes, i tried this many times..
I know what qhsusb_dload is. It was shown to me when I was unlocking my bootloader whit the testpoint method. But I don't know how it can be shown suddenly, and you didn't nothing. Maybe a hardware failure, when it is happen suddenly.
I hope solving my problem and i hope not hardware failure. too thanks and regard for replies
Kutukcu said:
I hope solving my problem and i hope not hardware failure. too thanks and regard for replies
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If I remember it well, what I read, then its mostly a hardware failure or a software failure, what happens whit a bad rom. You didn't do a update? A official from Sony Ericsson? Try to recover your phone whit the Sony Ericsson tool (Sony Ericsson PC Companion) then the tab Support Zone
When phone recovery from Sony Ericsson work, you will lose all your data on the phone, but the data on your sd card will maintain.
Thanks but sony companion recovery is not see my phone, when hold back and plug cable
Kutukcu said:
Thanks but sony companion recovery is not see my phone, when hold back and plug cable
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Then I'm afraid that I can't help you. But if it's a software failure, it can be repaired whit SeTool, but it cost money. Search in the Arc forum, and you will find something about SeTool and how to repair, but it's not free.
But if you still have warranty on your phone, then send up your phone.
You can try the testpoint method to unlock youre bootloader, because whit the testpoint method your computer ask for a driver for qhsusb_dload, maybe it's work for your phone, but I can't guarantee it. But you must have a generic branded phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551494
Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!
[SAFE]
Hello,
I can pretty much understand your situation, but this is where we start to have a better understanding of our own device and learn from our mistake.
In fact if you want to use flash tool, you will need to prepare your PC to recognize your mobile, by means of installing appropriate drivers, commonly known as Google SDK drivers.
I shall resume somehow here and try to find a good link for you to read :cyclops:
1. Your PC need to have latest version of JAVA
2. Install Google SDK, choose appropriate drivers and apps to be installed
3.Install flashtool and appropriate devices drivers.
Try to follow this link :
1. Installation of ADB drivers and SDK : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
2. Flashing Kernel and Rom. Be careful with compatibility and other issues, you always have surprises here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665
The above link is for HTC if im not wrong, try searching for ARC you will find it, there are loads of tutorial posted on XDA..
Here you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508585
Dont forget read and read until you understand every single terms.
See Ya . .
Taz . .
juzan said:
Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!
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The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.
Someguyfromhell said:
The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.
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Tried that. Still no results. I've also tried using fastboot, and yes I did install all the drivers as well as the Android SDK along with the Java DK. When I enter
fastboot devices
I get no response... When I try to flash a kernel using
fastboot flash boot bootARC.img
It says waiting for device forever. The phone is plugged in and the blue light is on. The screen is still off though. When I connect it in fastboot mode to Flashtool it has the same problem (doesn't recognize the device).
Would Sony be able to fix it for me if I handed it in? Even though my warranty has been void for over a year I could probably just pay for the repair. At this rate I doubt it's possible for me to fix it...
Which Windows are you using?
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Which Windows are you using?
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Windows 8 x64
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Windows 8 x64
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Well that might be the issue,W8.I have W7 and XP never had a problem.
Did you try to run flashtool and connect the phone via usb(turn it off and just connect it don't hold any buttons,if that doesn't woek try turning it on and then connect it)-so that way flashtool might detect the device.Hope you'll get it to work.If nothing helps than try searching on google about these issues for win8.
Sent from my Xperia Arc LT15i using XDA
Did you increase your system and data partition into 419 MB and 440 MB? Because if you haven't you'll get a bootloop with Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 since this rom needs that space. I read that you have to flash Arc S kernel to achieve this but im stuck at this point because the partitions won't change for me :/
To use fastboot, install the drivers by this method.
The only working method to install fastboot on Windows 8.
http://flashtool.net/disabledrivers.html
I am using Xperia arc lt15 to 4 years.I flash any type Rom in this phone.its very hardcore smartphone because I 40-60 times flash different custom and ftf official Rom.if u need any help about this phone tell me.
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Hi, I own many android phones, and I have modded many-many android smartphones and tablets...
One friend of mine recently gave to me his 2 years old xperia play r800i, telling me that "it stucks in the sony ericsson logo".
He dont even know how to install apk, not to mention rooting and such proccesses. He just use it for phone calls, messages, and some social networking apps... He said me that "has almost a week or two to restart his XP, and suddently it self-rebooted but it stucks in sony ericsson logo..."
Now it boot loops... Also some times when I connect it to the charger it self power on (and boot loop)... Some others, it just shows that it is charging normally...
I have never had a sony ericsson or sony phone before, I have only rooted a xperia mini and an xperia active through flashtool...
I tried to connect the device to the flashtool, and even in the official-sony-supported Emma, with no success...
So, can someone tell me what i must do for the device to be on and working again?
I also don't know if it have an unlocked bootloader or not, and I cannot see if the phone supports it (the bootloader to be unlocked). Also I cannot enter the phone to see its IMEI, that I heard is required to unlock the bootloader...
Thanks in advance and sorry for my poor english,
Spyros
Sgmaster said:
Hi, I own many android phones, and I have modded many-many android smartphones and tablets...
One friend of mine recently gave to me his 2 years old xperia play r800i, telling me that "it stucks in the sony ericsson logo".
He dont even know how to install apk, not to mention rooting and such proccesses. He just use it for phone calls, messages, and some social networking apps... He said me that "has almost a week or two to restart his XP, and suddently it self-rebooted but it stucks in sony ericsson logo..."
Now it boot loops... Also some times when I connect it to the charger it self power on (and boot loop)... Some others, it just shows that it is charging normally...
I have never had a sony ericsson or sony phone before, I have only rooted a xperia mini and an xperia active through flashtool...
I tried to connect the device to the flashtool, and even in the official-sony-supported Emma, with no success...
So, can someone tell me what i must do for the device to be on and working again?
I also don't know if it have an unlocked bootloader or not, and I cannot see if the phone supports it (the bootloader to be unlocked). Also I cannot enter the phone to see its IMEI, that I heard is required to unlock the bootloader...
Thanks in advance and sorry for my poor english,
Spyros
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U can restore ur phone with flashtools
Go to Xperia play index and download on of .ftf file and flash it using flashmod
U can enter flashmod by press and hold back key and plugin usb(power led should turn to green)
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Thanks @raminta, I will try and report back...
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Hi
My xperia arc s has bootloop problem. When i press power button sony appears and then a few second boot animation appears and phone reset itself and again sony logo appears.It goes like at.
So i tried to install stock rom. But i could not enter neither flash mode nor fastboot mode.
When i try to connect with flash mode or fastboot mode (press back button or menu button ) phone power on itself and sony logo appears. Device manager i cant see anything about phone.
But when i connect my neo v device, i see semc flash device in device manager.
Thats why i though my xperia arc s bootloader is damaged. So that i tried to connect with s1tool but does not identify phone.
*Today i find out also phone cant charge battery. Thats why i charged battery with my friend's phone.
Shortly, symptoms are;
1. Bootloop problem
2. Cant enter flash mode or fastboot mode
3.Phone charging does not work.
I search xda and cant find a solution for this problem. Please someone help me.
are you sure the driver is already installed? try another pc and usb cable
Dickey Kid'deviel said:
are you sure the driver is already installed? try another pc and usb cable
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I tried with different usb cable. Windows xp (32bit), windows 7 (32 bit) and windows 8.1 update 1 (64 bit) but no luck.
Also i have also xperia neo v and i can connect it with fastboot or flashmode.
So i am sure sometihng wrong with xperia arc s..
seumina said:
I tried with different usb cable. Windows xp (32bit), windows 7 (32 bit) and windows 8.1 update 1 (64 bit) but no luck.
Also i have also xperia neo v and i can connect it with fastboot or flashmode.
So i am sure sometihng wrong with xperia arc s..
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i got a same problem on my xperia play a month ago, i can't connect it via usb cable, than i try to flash it with S1 Tool and connect it using jtag box and its work, maybe you can try it also
Dickey Kid'deviel said:
i got a same problem on my xperia play a month ago, i can't connect it via usb cable, than i try to flash it with S1 Tool and connect it using jtag box and its work, maybe you can try it also
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i dont have jtag box. Can you explain how to do that.And is it expensive to buy.
seumina said:
i dont have jtag box. Can you explain how to do that.And is it expensive to buy.
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just bring your phone to the services :good:
Dickey Kid'deviel said:
just bring your phone to the services :good:
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ok. I find out jtag boxes does not repair 2011 xperia line phones after manufactured 12w10
i dont know if we have 2013 xperia hardbircked phone, can we repair it with jtag box.
Do you know something about this. I mean is new security system only available for 2011 sony ericsson line or also available for sony xperia line (2012 2013 2014)
I will decide to buy or not sony xperia again according to this information.
seumina said:
ok. I find out jtag boxes does not repair 2011 xperia line phones after manufactured 12w10
i dont know if we have 2013 xperia hardbircked phone, can we repair it with jtag box.
Do you know something about this. I mean is new security system only available for 2011 sony ericsson line or also available for sony xperia line (2012 2013 2014)
I will decide to buy or not sony xperia again according to this information.
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do you already try it?
No. I just asked and learned medusa box or other box does not support 2011 xperias after manufactured 12w10. They said after 12w10 sony added new boot security and they cant break it.
Please help!!!! I'm a noob to Sony smartphones and I did something stupid to my newly acquired C1905 sgl sim Xperia M. I tried to unlock boatloader impatiently using that app (apk) can't remember name. Anyways I've used it before on another Samsung phone and ended up in bootloops but I'm clued up on reviving Sammy's! ! And I tried it on the c1905 restarted and nothing. No LEDs no vibrations.. Nothing! ! I was impatient because I didn't have my laptop with me and seems PCs are the only way to do this on Sony's. Last night I messed and messed and the only progress after loads of forums and windows downloads I've managed to change the device (in device manager) from QHS_DOWNLOAD to the drivers recognising the device as a Sony... Will have to check again on laptop. Still no responses whatsoever from phone at all. Please help
Edit - as per device manager windows is saying "Sony Ericsson sa0101" with ADB interface driver and its working properly.
I did install loads of different driver packages. Some failed some didn't. Thanks
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Please help!!!! I'm a noob to Sony smartphones and I did something stupid to my newly acquired C1905 sgl sim Xperia M. I tried to unlock boatloader impatiently using that app (apk) can't remember name. Anyways I've used it before on another Samsung phone and ended up in bootloops but I'm clued up on reviving Sammy's! ! And I tried it on the c1905 restarted and nothing. No LEDs no vibrations.. Nothing! ! I was impatient because I didn't have my laptop with me and seems PCs are the only way to do this on Sony's. Last night I messed and messed and the only progress after loads of forums and windows downloads I've managed to change the device (in device manager) from QHS_DOWNLOAD to the drivers recognising the device as a Sony... Will have to check again on laptop. Still no responses whatsoever from phone at all. Please help
Edit - as per device manager windows is saying "Sony Ericsson sa0101" with ADB interface driver and its working properly.
I did install loads of different driver packages. Some failed some didn't. Thanks
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Can you boot in fastboot mode
Del
nepalbiraj said:
Can you boot in fastboot mode
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No. Flashtool and Sony softwares don't register anything. Driver status has now changed to ZEUS ! Oh & that the device is now a USB flash device.