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[Q]Xperia Play R800i flashing problems.

Hi. I tried last night to flash several .42 firmwares, including R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK and R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Generic Hong Kong Trade, in order to get rooting access. But, after I connected the phone in flash mode and selected the firmware I wanted to flash it, I received an error: Flash canceled ; Device disconnected .
The usb debugging is on, I selected MSC. The program I used is Flashtool; What I'm doing wrong ? Thanks.
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18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 built on 2012-05-27 21:57:12
18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
18/038/2012 00:38:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/038/2012 00:38:16 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/038/2012 00:38:16 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:33 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Generic Hong Kong Trade.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:33 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/052/2012 00:52:51 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:51 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:58 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:58 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/053/2012 00:53:02 - INFO - Device disconnected

Firstly, the current version of flashtool is 0.8.6.0 so grab the update and apply that. Secondly, in the flashtool directory is a subdirectory called drivers (from memory, I use linux and we have native drivers), install these making sure you select the Play driver and flash/fastboot support and try again.

nurofenplus said:
Firstly, the current version of flashtool is 0.8.6.0 so grab the update and apply that. Secondly, in the flashtool directory is a subdirectory called drivers (from memory, I use linux and we have native drivers), install these making sure you select the Play driver and flash/fastboot support and try again.
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Okay, I updated the flashtool version to 0.8.6.0, I installed the drivers you said, but I receive the same error Flash canceled. My OS is Windows XP Professional. Maybe that could be a problem ?
Regards.
LE: I receive the same error even on Windows 7. Damn, what I can do ?

bogsplay said:
Hi. I tried last night to flash several .42 firmwares, including R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK and R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Generic Hong Kong Trade, in order to get rooting access. But, after I connected the phone in flash mode and selected the firmware I wanted to flash it, I received an error: Flash canceled ; Device disconnected .
The usb debugging is on, I selected MSC. The program I used is Flashtool; What I'm doing wrong ? Thanks.
Code:
18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 built on 2012-05-27 21:57:12
18/037/2012 00:37:57 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
18/038/2012 00:38:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
18/038/2012 00:38:16 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/038/2012 00:38:16 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:33 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Generic Hong Kong Trade.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:33 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
18/052/2012 00:52:51 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:51 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/052/2012 00:52:58 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK.ftf
18/052/2012 00:52:58 - INFO - Flash canceled
18/053/2012 00:53:02 - INFO - Device disconnected
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this can b fixed by getting flashtool v0.6.9.1 i had the same problem

xperiaplayicsuser2013 said:
this can b fixed by getting flashtool v0.6.9.1 i had the same problem
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Thanks a lot mate, I did it. I finally flashed the .42 firmware. Now I'm gonna root the phone. Thanks again.
@nurofenplus Thanks for your help.

I've had this problem, I think I ended up either just doing it again(installing the drivers) or maybe even installing the x10 driver set??? Think I read somewhere long ago they work? Might be wrong...he'll maybe I installed em all! It was a few flashes ago... In any case u should have to select "install anyway" on a few unsigned drivers, And remember, back button whilst plugging in USB for flash(green light) search button whilst plugging in for fastboot(blue light) it will certainly be a driver issue on pc, mtp and debugging are irrelevant in flasmode(I think ), it's not a good idea to use a USB hub or even front panel ports if you suspect they are a bit dodgy(ie, part of a combination card reader etc, it also doesn't hurt to always run flastool ad administrator. Hope this helps.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

@xplayed Yeah, I know, I installed & reinstalled the Xperia Play drivers several times, but it didn't work it. The problem was probably with the program version I used, because after I used flashtool v0.6.9.1 it worked like a charm.
Okay, after I flashed and rooted my XPlay, I tried to install a custom rom ([ROM + THEME] [GSM] [2.3.4] Gin2JellyBean [v1.8.1] |Fast|Smooth|Stable|Eye Candy|), but I reached step 6 and I don't know what to do. How do I flash that custom rom on my phone ? May someone point me a tutorial or be kind and explain me what to do ? Regards.

I had this problem and what I did is just flashed my stock kernel in fastboot but it sure is a program error and not our fault.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

Is My Xperia Play DEAD? BRICKED? SAVABLE? HELP!

Noob here.
I have tinkered with my Play many times over the years and think I may have finally killed it. I signed up on here to see if anyone has any ideas as to if it is savable.
Here are the facts so far... (at least what I can remember that I've done?)
I have a US Verizon Xperia Play. (I think r800x maybe?... I don't know for sure?)
It's a little over a year old. (Bought around February 2011 or so.)
I found a way to root it just after I got it. (Don't remember if I ever unlocked bootloader or not?)
Enjoyed the phone up until about a month or two ago and then it started to really lag. (Too many apps, etc.)
A found a method somewhere on the Web about using Link2SD and partitioning my SD card with a 1 GB partition for apps, etc.
I performed the partitioning and used Link2SD and the phone seemed to perform quite a bit better.
After a week or two, my phone really started to lag again.
This time it appeared that GO Launcher or one of the GO apps/widgets that I like to use might be causing it. (Possibly due to Link2SD, or not?)
I downloaded ADW Launcher to test and it seemed to perform better. (Though I do like the GO Launcher and related apps/features)
This is where the problems really started... (I know... I'm an idiot in advance!) :silly:
I decided that I WANTED the GO "stuff" so...
I backed up all of my apps using Titanium Backup
I backed up both partitions (1GB partition for Link2SD apps and 7GB partition for data) of the SD card to my Mac HD.
I then went to the privacy settings on the phone and chose to wipe the phone back to factory (or whatever the terminology was)
The phone went through a process (don't remember what exactly) and then started up asking for activation, etc.
The phone activated and then force quit because of the setup wizard. (I think I remember de-bloating the setup wizard with TB in the past)
I then had a black screen with a status bar showing I had 3G access. (I think because there was no Launcher installed after wiping the phone?)
I even got a couple of notifications from my Google calendar during this time and could dismiss them but could not access any other part of the phone aside from the notification bar.
I think I was able to get only part of the Google features working before the setup wizard force closed because I could get the calendar notifications but could not send a Launcher to my phone from the Google Play store (it said my account needed to be accessed from the phone in order to push apps from the Web).
From here I started to freak out a little, and began researching threads here on the forum and elsewhere on the Internet.
I've tried EVERYTHING I could find and have only made the matter worse.
I tried using the Sony PC Companion. Since I have a Mac, I installed it on a Windows 7 virtual machine and set the VM to accept all devices plugged into the USB ports. I clicked the repair phone option in PC Companion and went through the steps. All seemed to be working fine until I plugged my phone in holding the back button and the program ran for a second trying to do something and then stopped and popped up a message saying that “There is no software available for your phone” and “Sony Update Engine doesn’t have software available for your phone.”
I then tried using WotanClient/Server. I registered with the Web site and purchased a 1.99 EUR credit so that I could use the software to flash my phone to stock. Unfortunately, the Client software continues to show 0 credits when I in fact DID purchase the credit online. I sent an email to the WotanServer support email.
I then tried using flashtool and downloaded several diffierent stock/generic .ftf files and none of them would finish flashing the phone. They would all hang up at “ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="SIN_HEAD_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to verify sin header";” and then the flash would abort.
About this time, give or take a few more tries at fixing the phone, the splash screens would no longer show up when the phone was on, and I could no longer access the "launcher-less" phone. However, I could still hold either the back or search buttons and plug in the phone to access the different modes (green light/blue light).
Reading that it might be the OS I’m using (Windows 7 in a VM), I switched to my wife’s Windows 7 laptop and had ALL the same issues described above. Thinking maybe it was Windows 7, I installed Windows XP in a virtual machine on my Mac and still had ALL the same issues.
In addition to trying multiple versions of Windows and multiple computers, I downloaded, re-downloaded, installed, and re-installed drivers on all of these machines thinking drivers might be the cause.
After all was said and done and tried on my slightly inexperienced noob part, now the phone will only flash a red light about every 3 seconds when I try to connect it in either of the flashing modes. If I try to normal power up the phone, I get three red flashes every few seconds. The only way I can get the phone back into flash mode (green light) is by running repair on the PC Companion (and this only works sometimes). When PC companion asks me to plug the phone in with the back button, it recognizes the Xperia Play, goes into download mode for a brief second, and then pops up the same message of “no software available for your phone.” And the phone still does not work. If I unplug the phone and then try to plug it back in, it goes back to the blinking red light.
I did get a response back from WotanServer saying that "everything should be fine" and "there was a connection problem" and to "try again." Unfortunately, PC Companion is the only thing that can access my phone (kinda) right now, so I cannot try the WotanClient again. Although, I have a feeling that since the email basically said that “they don’t know why” and “it should be working now “ and to “try again,” that it likely will still not work.
So finally to my Q?…
Is this a completely dead phone now? Is there a chance of resurrecting it? Is there a place that someone could direct me that could help in resolving this issue? I have been everywhere on the Internet, so I would appreciate help that would guide me in a solution that actually works! Lol!
I have seen LOTS of similar situations all over this forum as well as others, but for some reason, I don’t seem to be having the success that others have had.
HHHEEELLLPPP!!! :crying:
And once again, I know I'm a noob and probably did something horribly wrong, so please... take it easy on me! Lol!
EDIT: If I try to connect in flash mode and leave the phone plugged in, the phone will randomly connect in flash mode (green light) after a few minutes and then after a few more minutes, it will disconnect and go back to flashing the red light avery few seconds.
Also, during this time (while in flash mode), I DID manage to get the WotanClient to see the phone again and started the process, but the Client still says that I have 0 credits even though the email from support says that it might have been a connection problem. Does anyone have a WotanServer credit I could log into with and try?
COLLECTION OF EDITS (from replies I've made to this post while working on the issue):
It's been charging all night
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I seem to be able to leave the usb connected and remove the battery and while holding the back button, putting the battery back in and after several attempts, it will connect in flash mode (green light).
I still can't flash with anything though (PC Companion, flashtool). and after a few minutes, the phone automatically disconnects from flash mode and goes back to the blinking red light.
And I still cannot get a credit to show up in WotanClient so I can try that method.
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I have gotten different ERRORs from different ftf files that I have tried to flash. But collectively, NOTHING works except the Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf flash
Am I just flashing the wrong ftf files. I have tried probably 6 or 7 different ones. I just wish the WotanClient thing would work as that seems to be how many people have fixed their bricked Xperia Plays.
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[results from these flashes/attempts are posted in replies in this thread]
Tried another USB cable just in case. Still no luck
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As a matter of fact I can [get into fastboot].
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.
Is there something I can do from the fastboot mode?
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And I don't know if it is still considered a boot loop since I can no longer get the Sony Ericsson or Android splash screens anymore. But I still can access both flash and fastboot modes (green and blue) which I assume is a good thing?
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If your phone still shows reaction like fastboot mode and flashmode is Working then you can save your phone

Change your phone for 30 minutes, go to flash mode, flash an ftf using flashtool.

Spatinator said:
If your phone still shows reaction like fastboot mode and flashmode is Working then you can save your phone
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It will only randomly go into flash mode while connected. Is there somewhere you can point me on how to fix this issue? Thanks for the reply!

jeff7424 said:
Change your phone for 30 minutes, go to flash mode, flash an ftf using flashtool.
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It's been charging all night

I seem to be able to leave the usb connected and remove the battery and while holding the back button, putting the battery back in and after several attempts, it will connect in flash mode (green light).
I still can't flash with anything though (PC Companion, flashtool). and after a few minutes, the phone automatically disconnects from flash mode and goes back to the blinking red light.
And I still cannot get a credit to show up in WotanClient so I can try that method.
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!

I do have insurance on the phone but I don't want to have to pay $99 bucks to fix something that appears to be fixable for free.

Here is a screenshot of a log file while trying to flashtool. This is similar to what I get every time I try to flaw no matter the system or .ftf files used.

UnkleMunkey said:
Here is a screenshot of a log file while trying to flashtool. This is similar to what I get every time I try to flaw no matter the system or .ftf files used.
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Sorry the screenshot came out so small. I'm still learning how this forum works. Hopefully someone will still be able to help me? I'm getting real close to giving up and claiming the phone on insurance. I need a new phone ASAP and the only phone I have as a spare is my old Cchocolate Touch "dumb" phone and Verizon wants me to switch data plans in order to temporarily use it. And that would get me out of my "grandfathered" unlimited data plan.
Very frustrated!!!

26/016/2012 18:16:30 - INFO - Selected Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf
26/016/2012 18:16:30 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/016/2012 18:16:30 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/016/2012 18:16:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Reading device information
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Processing loader
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Checking header
26/016/2012 18:16:37 - INFO - Flashing data
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Flashing preset.ta
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Writing TA unit : [00, 00, 08, FD, 00, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00]
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Flashing finished.
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
26/016/2012 18:16:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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Here is a successful flash using flashtool to flash Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf which is supposed to relock a bootloader, if I am correct? This ftf flashes just fine and says to unplug and start my phone, which obviously doesn't work because there is still a problem.
Yet no matter what I flash, I get errors. I flashed two different r800x ftf files from this post and this was the result.
26/030/2012 18:30:25 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/030/2012 18:30:25 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.8.0 built on 2012-10-01 19:35:32
26/030/2012 18:30:25 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
26/030/2012 18:30:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/030/2012 18:30:36 - INFO - Selected R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf
26/030/2012 18:30:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/030/2012 18:30:41 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Reading device information
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Processing loader
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Checking header
26/033/2012 18:33:07 - INFO - Flashing data
26/033/2012 18:33:10 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
26/033/2012 18:33:10 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
26/033/2012 18:33:10 - INFO - Checking header
26/033/2012 18:33:10 - INFO - Flashing data
26/036/2012 18:36:16 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/036/2012 18:36:16 - ERROR - 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
26/036/2012 18:36:16 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/036/2012 18:36:17 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/036/2012 18:36:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/036/2012 18:36:26 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-10-26_06-30-25.log
26/037/2012 18:37:33 - INFO - Selected R800x_FullStocknosimlockta_Verizon.ftf
26/037/2012 18:37:33 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/037/2012 18:37:37 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Reading device information
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Processing loader
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Checking header
26/037/2012 18:37:43 - INFO - Flashing data
26/038/2012 18:38:38 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/038/2012 18:38:38 - ERROR - 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
26/038/2012 18:38:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/038/2012 18:38:39 - INFO - Device disconnected
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I have gotten different ERRORs from different ftf files that I have tried to flash. But collectively, NOTHING works except the Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf flash that I posted the results from in this response (above).
Am I just flashing the wrong ftf files. I have tried probably 6 or 7 different ones. I just wish the WotanClient thing would work as that seems to be how many people have fixed their bricked Xperia Plays.
I am about at the end of my wits. I am 75% of the way through with an insurance claim, just holding off on the submit button to see if I can still save $100 bucks.

Tried another USB cable just in case. Still no luck.

well if you havnt effed it up to bad from all that flashing you can adb push a launcher to the phone

Just wondering, can you get to fastboot? Turn off phone, hold search, plug in usb. It's a blue light.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium

Trygon said:
Just wondering, can you get to fastboot? Turn off phone, hold search, plug in usb. It's a blue light.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
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As a matter of fact I can.
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.
Is there something I can do from the fastboot mode?

crazymonkey05 said:
well if you havnt effed it up to bad from all that flashing you can adb push a launcher to the phone
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I probably could have when I first "factory wiped" the phone because I could still access the notification bar, received Google calendar notifications, and had 3g connection.
Unfortunately now, whenever I try to start the phone it just gives a quick buzz and the red light flashes three times. I'm thinking that I'm beyond launcher problems now.

I also had some problems with flashong ftf files, then i tried the 0.59 enhanced ftf and that worked

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I also had some problems with flashong ftf files, then i tried the 0.59 enhanced ftf and that worked
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Do you have a link to that file by chance?

So if flashmode isnt working correctly you should try it with fastboot mode.
There you can try out different things like push an update.zip to the phone

Spatinator said:
So if flashmode isnt working correctly you should try it with fastboot mode.
There you can try out different things like push an update.zip to the phone
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As I said, I am sort of a noob. Sorry for the inexperience. If you could point me to that ftf file you mentioned or a thread discussing methods of recovering the phone using fastboot, I would really be a happy camper!!!

Okey I found the 0.59 enhanced, that worked for me. I tried other ftf files, but when I tried flashing them my device also disconnected.
EDIT: oh sorry you jave a r800x

[Q] how to revert to stock (XPERIA)

i got xperia SL, and i mod it, and now i want to revert it back to stock,
can anyone tell me what all the things i need, and other stuff ?
Thanks
i see some open source file on sony website,
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/xperia-open-source-archives/
can i use one of that same build before to my phone ?
sorry for my english :S

NomNomM said:
i got xperia SL, and i mod it, and now i want to revert it back to stock,
can anyone tell me what all the things i need, and other stuff ?
Thanks
i see some open source file on sony website,
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/xperia-open-source-archives/
can i use one of that same build before to my phone ?
sorry for my english :S
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Just install sony's flashtool and you don't need anything more...Easiest way to revert back to stock..
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING!!!!!
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0

ap030993 said:
Just install sony's flashtool and you don't need anything more...Easiest way to revert back to stock..
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING!!!!!
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0
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any link and instructions ? thanks

NomNomM said:
any link and instructions ? thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032867
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0

ap030993 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032867
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0
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no luck for me, it can detect but no service ,
~Xperia SL

NomNomM said:
no luck for me, it can detect but no service ,
~Xperia SL
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You have to connect the phone in flashmode
Open the flashtool , switch off your phone , hold vol. down and plug the usb in your pc/laptop ..then it will detect...

i mean i do that, now it says no services
Supported phones & flash keys
In the beta version of the flash tool for Xperia™ devices, only a limited number of phone models and software versions are supported.
Please note that when you connect your phone to the computer to flash the phone, it must be turned off and you must hold the flash key listed below. Flash keys vary between models.
Supported phones and flash key mappings
Xperia™ S – volume down
Xperia™ arc – back
Xperia™ arc S – back
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here
my devices is not listed :S

NomNomM said:
i mean i do that, now it says no services
here
my devices is not listed :S
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Ok if that doesnt work , flash one of the available firmwares in development section using flashtool...
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0

To revert back to stock, just connect to PC Companion and use the Repair function (click on the "Your phone is up to date" link). Warning: all your data will be wiped too.

hush66 said:
To revert back to stock, just connect to PC Companion and use the Repair function (click on the "Your phone is up to date" link). Warning: all your data will be wiped too.
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no luck, pls see attached images, thats happen.

ap030993 said:
Ok if that doesnt work , flash one of the available firmwares in development section using flashtool...
Sent from my iPhone 6 using android 5.0
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no available firmware all is for S , nothin for SL

hey i got this
i got a stock ftft file now, so what now ?
pls anyone help me

NomNomM said:
i got a stock ftft file now, so what now ?
pls anyone help me
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Install flashtool, install drivers
Power off your phone, hold down vol. Down button and plug it in ur pc/laptop , then drag the ftf and drop it in the flashtool, thats it, flashing will start automatically..
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0

NomNomM said:
no luck, pls see attached images, thats happen.
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Use Flashtool.

NomNomM said:
no luck, pls see attached images, thats happen.
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You should have mentioned that you had unlocked your bootloader. Anyways, just follow what ap030993 mentioned above.

i got this
10/031/2012 20:31:24 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
10/031/2012 20:31:24 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
10/031/2012 20:31:24 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
10/031/2012 20:31:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
10/032/2012 20:32:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
10/033/2012 20:33:04 - INFO - Selected LT26ii_4.0.4_DE_6.1.A.2.45.ftf
10/033/2012 20:33:04 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
10/033/2012 20:33:09 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
10/033/2012 20:33:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
10/033/2012 20:33:17 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - INFO - Start Flashing
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - INFO - Processing loader
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - INFO - Checking header
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - INFO - Ending flash session
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - ERROR -
10/033/2012 20:33:19 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/033/2012 20:33:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
10/033/2012 20:33:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
10/033/2012 20:33:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
10/034/2012 20:34:43 - INFO - Device disconnected

2nd try , i off usb debug
10/037/2012 20:37:38 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
10/037/2012 20:37:38 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
10/037/2012 20:37:38 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
10/037/2012 20:37:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
10/037/2012 20:37:55 - INFO - Selected LT26ii_4.0.4_DE_6.1.A.2.45.ftf
10/037/2012 20:37:55 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
10/038/2012 20:38:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
10/038/2012 20:38:04 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
10/038/2012 20:38:04 - INFO - Reading device information
10/038/2012 20:38:12 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
10/038/2012 20:38:12 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - INFO - Processing loader
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - INFO - Checking header
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - INFO - Ending flash session
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/038/2012 20:38:13 - INFO - Device disconnected
10/038/2012 20:38:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
10/038/2012 20:38:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

Have you plug in your phone into Flashtool in FlashMode?
Do follow the guide I answered in your another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038445
See you have any problem...

[Q] Xperia M encrypted storage

Hi there, I am looking at a friends phone and could do with some help. His young child has encrypted the storage on the device. He is not worried about data etc he just wants to get his phone working again. I have already tried repairing on PC Companion and keep getting error 100 in the middle of the download.
Any help would be appreciated

BionicOverload said:
Hi there, I am looking at a friends phone and could do with some help. His young child has encrypted the storage on the device. He is not worried about data etc he just wants to get his phone working again. I have already tried repairing on PC Companion and keep getting error 100 in the middle of the download.
Any help would be appreciated
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Have you tried repairing the phone by flashing a ROM in flashtool?

Remorcer said:
Have you tried repairing the phone by flashing a ROM in flashtool?
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Will have a look into that. Something just messed up my windows big time so reinstalling that as we speak. Thanks for the quick reply

Ok, All setup again now. Do I need to connect my phone in flash mode on flashtool. If possible would you be able to give me some form of step by step instructions. Never woked on an xperia before.
Thanks

BionicOverload said:
Ok, All setup again now. Do I need to connect my phone in flash mode on flashtool. If possible would you be able to give me some form of step by step instructions. Never woked on an xperia before.
Thanks
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Here ya go, a tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277

Thank you very much, gotta go work now will take a look later

No luck with flashtool. Here is my log
08/028/2014 23:28:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/028/2014 23:28:34 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M (C1905). FW release : 15.1.A.1.9. Customization : GLOBAL-kuswosplakuk
08/028/2014 23:28:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/028/2014 23:28:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/029/2014 23:29:07 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/029/2014 23:29:08 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - INFO - Checking header
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - ERROR -
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/029/2014 23:29:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

When did you attach your phone to the pc? Before of after hitting flash?

After hitting flash

You have the exact same situation as this guy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759611
His friend's son encrypted his friend's phone and he wants a solution. To be honest, i don't think there is one here. There have been around eight people trying to undo encrypted storage but no one has found a solution. Im afraid that a new phone would be necessary here.

Ok, Thanks for the heads up

[q] [help]xperia m bootloop problem

hey everyone,
I have xperia m phone with rooted BT boot loader not unlocked, yesterday when I removed the battery then insert battery and trying to switch on the phone the phone get stocked on xpera wave screen,then I tried to unlock boot loader to hard reset my phone using flashtool (that mentioned in the forum here)bt the flashtool is showing that the Flashtool can't unlock bootloader officialy..
I tried also Sony pc campanion process bt the device not detecting while trying to repair phone /tablet method
Then I go to the Sony service centre for repairing my phone bt they said they are unable to update the software, this is the hardware problem. the board get damaged, the cost is around 6k.......my question is,is this the hardware problem????? if I flash it mannually using flashtool, is the problem will solved???? bcz the phone is detecting on flash tool..... please help me as soon as possible

Experts plz try to solve my problem....need a xpert solution... Plz help :crying:

guys getting error while flashing my phone plz help yar
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.1 built on 08-25-2014 23:00:00
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:17 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
07/018/2015 10:18:17 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
07/018/2015 10:18:30 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
07/018/2015 10:18:37 - INFO - Device disconnected
07/019/2015 10:19:06 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M (C1904). FW release : 15.4.A.1.9. Customization : WORLD
07/019/2015 10:19:06 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
07/020/2015 10:20:09 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Start Flashing
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Checking header
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Ending flash session
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR -
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

What operating system are you on? Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, Mac OS, Ubuntu?

rockingboy said:
guys getting error while flashing my phone plz help yar
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.1 built on 08-25-2014 23:00:00
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:16 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
07/018/2015 10:18:17 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
07/018/2015 10:18:17 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
07/018/2015 10:18:30 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
07/018/2015 10:18:37 - INFO - Device disconnected
07/019/2015 10:19:06 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M (C1904). FW release : 15.4.A.1.9. Customization : WORLD
07/019/2015 10:19:06 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
07/020/2015 10:20:09 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Start Flashing
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Checking header
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Ending flash session
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR -
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
07/020/2015 10:20:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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download loader.sin file, this for XMS or this for XMD.
then extract C200X.zip or C190X.rar to C:\Flashtool\devices\ folder
credits

thanks guys for Ur support.my problem is solved.....this was the driver problem on windows 8.so i tried on windows7 ..and successfully flashed..bt facing some issue..battery draining faster and while charging ,the phone is hitting..why this is occur????
and how can i flash 4.4 rom?

i think 4.3 is draining faster than 4.1.2,
u need to unlock bootloader in order to install 4.4, because there is no official release, you can use CM rom, or any other custom rom for XM

Yes, i unlocked my bootloader and downloading 4.4 rom... Bt why my phn is getting hot while charging

many things can cause that, easiest method is turn your phone off while charging