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[XPERIA S - LT26] - Issue install with ROM

Hi guys,
Long time reader, first time writer.
First of all, I do know that there is somewhere — maybe — an answer to my problem, but after 2 weeks scratching my head I just need someone to help me out. I got too many tabs open and can't think straight. So if it's just to send me links to some other post, don't bother. I won't mind having other post to read if you take time to explain
I got an Xperia S (LT26) which is unlocked. I am currently owning a Mac (on Yosemite), which led me to quite a few annoyances with some Windows tips that I find on forums (mainly from here). I know, parallels exists, but if I can do without it that would be great. I have Flashtool (0.9.19.8) installed as well as Android Studio with the SDK files.
Ok, so here is my problem.
Phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, but not debbuging ON anymore.
My phone won't boot. It is stuck to the Sony Logo Screen.
I am trying to put an old firmware but I always got the "ERROR FLASHING - ABORTED" after trying to install a new firmware.
09/055/2015 16:55:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Reading device information
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - CB511W1ZCN - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Checking header
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Flashing data
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C011 / Boot version : R10CA003 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Max packet size set to 63K
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Making a TA backup
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:17 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:18 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to /Users/mxm_ln/.flashTool/registeredDevices/CB511W1ZCN/s1ta/2015-10-09_04-55-15/1.ta
09/055/2015 16:55:18 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:19 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:19 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to /Users/mxm_ln/.flashTool/registeredDevices/CB511W1ZCN/s1ta/2015-10-09_04-55-15/2.ta
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - INFO - Ending flash session
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - ERROR -
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/055/2015 16:55:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/055/2015 16:55:25 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
I do manage to be on Flashmode AND Flashboot mode.
On Flashboot mode, I can't reboot via ADB:
09/058/2015 16:58:26 - ERROR - This action needs a connected device in ADB mode.
When I ask to get the info here is what I got:
09/059/2015 16:59:20 - INFO - Fetching fastboot version info from connected device
09/059/2015 16:59:20 - INFO - FASTBOOT version info: [ version: 0.5 ]
I installed CWM-Based Recovery (6.0.1.9) which helped me accessing the phone through my Mac, unfortunately I don't have any backup that I can use... I — desperately — tried to copy some boot.img but I encountered the MD5 mismatch.
I also tried to fix it through Sony Bridge for Mac, but I got the EU Error 2003.
If someone could give me a hand, that would be much appreciated. Be sure to be clear though, I might not be as good as you
TO SUM UP:
- Phone stuck on Sony Screen
- Can't install a firmware (6.2.B.0.200 & 6.2.B.0.211)
- Bootloader unlocked
- Phone Rooted
- Debugging currently OFF - I did put in ON before... :crying:
- I have CWM 6.0.1.9 installed
- Can't repair my phone through Sony Bridge
- Have access to the phone when USB Mounted.
Thanks to anyone who will take time to reply, and if you need me to do something just let me know !

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Stourmer said:
Hi guys,
Long time reader, first time writer.
First of all, I do know that there is somewhere — maybe — an answer to my problem, but after 2 weeks scratching my head I just need someone to help me out. I got too many tabs open and can't think straight. So if it's just to send me links to some other post, don't bother. I won't mind having other post to read if you take time to explain
I got an Xperia S (LT26) which is unlocked. I am currently owning a Mac (on Yosemite), which led me to quite a few annoyances with some Windows tips that I find on forums (mainly from here). I know, parallels exists, but if I can do without it that would be great. I have Flashtool (0.9.19.8) installed as well as Android Studio with the SDK files.
Ok, so here is my problem.
Phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, but not debbuging ON anymore.
My phone won't boot. It is stuck to the Sony Logo Screen.
I am trying to put an old firmware but I always got the "ERROR FLASHING - ABORTED" after trying to install a new firmware.
09/055/2015 16:55:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Reading device information
09/055/2015 16:55:12 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - CB511W1ZCN - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45 - Unknown: Jul 25 2013/14:37:45
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Checking header
09/055/2015 16:55:13 - INFO - Flashing data
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C011 / Boot version : R10CA003 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Max packet size set to 63K
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Making a TA backup
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:15 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:17 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
09/055/2015 16:55:18 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to /Users/mxm_ln/.flashTool/registeredDevices/CB511W1ZCN/s1ta/2015-10-09_04-55-15/1.ta
09/055/2015 16:55:18 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:19 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:19 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to /Users/mxm_ln/.flashTool/registeredDevices/CB511W1ZCN/s1ta/2015-10-09_04-55-15/2.ta
09/055/2015 16:55:20 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - INFO - Ending flash session
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - ERROR -
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
09/055/2015 16:55:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/055/2015 16:55:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/055/2015 16:55:25 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
I do manage to be on Flashmode AND Flashboot mode.
On Flashboot mode, I can't reboot via ADB:
09/058/2015 16:58:26 - ERROR - This action needs a connected device in ADB mode.
When I ask to get the info here is what I got:
09/059/2015 16:59:20 - INFO - Fetching fastboot version info from connected device
09/059/2015 16:59:20 - INFO - FASTBOOT version info: [ version: 0.5 ]
I installed CWM-Based Recovery (6.0.1.9) which helped me accessing the phone through my Mac, unfortunately I don't have any backup that I can use... I — desperately — tried to copy some boot.img but I encountered the MD5 mismatch.
I also tried to fix it through Sony Bridge for Mac, but I got the EU Error 2003.
If someone could give me a hand, that would be much appreciated. Be sure to be clear though, I might not be as good as you
TO SUM UP:
- Phone stuck on Sony Screen
- Can't install a firmware (6.2.B.0.200 & 6.2.B.0.211)
- Bootloader unlocked
- Phone Rooted
- Debugging currently OFF - I did put in ON before... :crying:
- I have CWM 6.0.1.9 installed
- Can't repair my phone through Sony Bridge
- Have access to the phone when USB Mounted.
Thanks to anyone who will take time to reply, and if you need me to do something just let me know !
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You can try this way:
1/ Download [ROM][Xperia S] 6.2.B.1.96 World Generic (Zipaligned, Rooted, Deodexed + Busybox) from here (not Original FTF)
2/ Download adb plugin for total commander
3/ Connect phone to PC being in CWM recovery
4/ Open your phone in total commander (check here)
5/ Copy Rom file to phone and flash it via CWM recovery

Stourmer said:
Hi guys,
Long time reader, first time writer.
.....
Thanks to anyone who will take time to reply, and if you need me to do something just let me know !
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As per Your log, it doesn't seem You are flashing the correct ftf file. You seem to be flashing the bootloader locking ftf which is there by default. Try selcting the correct ftf.

Boot loop after flashing CWM recovery

Hi guys!
I flashed DooMLoRD's CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 Touch Recovery so I could get CM 11 on my z1c. Once I flashed the boot image, I booted my phone normally and went into the recovery menu to make sure things were working, which they were. After confirming I got a prompt saying that I didn't have root access and was asked if I wanted to root my phone, once I accepted the prompt things broke.
My phone is now in a boot loop which doesn't make it past the Sony logo, going into the recovery will give me the recovery screen with only the CWM logo and a black background and no options, then turn off and reboot again after a couple of seconds. I tried re-flashing the boot image and since that didn't work I tried with the ftf file as well (14.2.A.1.114) and got an error.
21/036/2015 21:36:40 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). FW release : 14.2.A.1.114. Customization : Customized_FR
21/036/2015 21:36:40 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
21/037/2015 21:37:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/037/2015 21:37:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
21/037/2015 21:37:47 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/037/2015 21:37:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Reading device information
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - CB5A1ZE653 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Start Flashing
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Checking header
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Flashing data
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_6732 - Version : MSM8974_23 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974_LA1.04_15 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Making a TA backup
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\####\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A1ZE653\s1ta\2015-10-21_09-37-54\1.ta
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\####\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A1ZE653\s1ta\2015-10-21_09-37-54\2.ta
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - ERROR -
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/037/2015 21:37:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/037/2015 21:37:59 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/038/2015 21:38:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/040/2015 21:40:41 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
21/040/2015 21:40:41 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I was rooted before flashing CWM and had bl unlocked as well, USB debugging (of course) was also enabled and when I connect to flashtool now it says that its no longer active which I think is causing the above error but idk.
What I can still do is connect my phone in either flash or fastboot mode, but I have no recovery or access to android OS.
Any help would really be appreciated as I'm out of ideas on what to do, if you need more info I will try to provide as much as I can!
Thanks for any help in advance!

Hothead11 said:
Hi guys!
I flashed DooMLoRD's CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 Touch Recovery so I could get CM 11 on my z1c. Once I flashed the boot image, I booted my phone normally and went into the recovery menu to make sure things were working, which they were. After confirming I got a prompt saying that I didn't have root access and was asked if I wanted to root my phone, once I accepted the prompt things broke.
My phone is now in a boot loop which doesn't make it past the Sony logo, going into the recovery will give me the recovery screen with only the CWM logo and a black background and no options, then turn off and reboot again after a couple of seconds. I tried re-flashing the boot image and since that didn't work I tried with the ftf file as well (14.2.A.1.114) and got an error.
21/036/2015 21:36:40 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). FW release : 14.2.A.1.114. Customization : Customized_FR
21/036/2015 21:36:40 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
21/037/2015 21:37:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/037/2015 21:37:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
21/037/2015 21:37:47 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/037/2015 21:37:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Reading device information
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - CB5A1ZE653 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18 - Unknown: Dec 17 2013/18:59:18
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Start Flashing
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Checking header
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Flashing data
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_6732 - Version : MSM8974_23 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974_LA1.04_15 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
21/037/2015 21:37:48 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Making a TA backup
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\####\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A1ZE653\s1ta\2015-10-21_09-37-54\1.ta
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:54 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\####\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A1ZE653\s1ta\2015-10-21_09-37-54\2.ta
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Closing TA partition
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - ERROR -
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
21/037/2015 21:37:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/037/2015 21:37:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/037/2015 21:37:59 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
21/038/2015 21:38:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
21/040/2015 21:40:41 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
21/040/2015 21:40:41 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I was rooted before flashing CWM and had bl unlocked as well, USB debugging (of course) was also enabled and when I connect to flashtool now it says that its no longer active which I think is causing the above error but idk.
What I can still do is connect my phone in either flash or fastboot mode, but I have no recovery or access to android OS.
Any help would really be appreciated as I'm out of ideas on what to do, if you need more info I will try to provide as much as I can!
Thanks for any help in advance!
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Do you have fastboot/adb on your computer? If so, you can easily flash new kernel and recovery and you're good to go.

levone1 said:
Do you have fastboot/adb on your computer? If so, you can easily flash new kernel and recovery and you're good to go.
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Thanks for the reply! And yes I do have them installed so I'll give that a try. Btw just to make sure is it ok to extract the kernel from the ftf file I was using or should I flash a specific one?

Hothead11 said:
Thanks for the reply! And yes I do have them installed so I'll give that a try. Btw just to make sure is it ok to extract the kernel from the ftf file I was using or should I flash a specific one?
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Personally I would flash CM boot, and twrp recovery. Then, you could go any direction you want. You'd just have to have whatever ROM you want to flash copied on your SD card. If you want stock rooted, you could use a prf from this forum. If you want straight stock unrooted, you could use FT after you flash the prf, ( I think it's not recognizing your phone bc of the kernel you flashed). If you want CM, flash CM.
Also, here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746&page=289 - someone had the same problem as you, and Androxyde helped them out with a file that made FT work. Read the page in the link, and the next page. Maybe you could ask him for the same.

levone1 said:
Personally I would flash CM boot, and twrp recovery. Then, you could go any direction you want. You'd just have to have whatever ROM you want to flash copied on your SD card. If you want stock rooted, you could use a prf from this forum. If you want straight stock unrooted, you could use FT after you flash the prf, ( I think it's not recognizing your phone bc of the kernel you flashed). If you want CM, flash CM.
Also, here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746&page=289 - someone had the same problem as you, and Androxyde helped them out with a file that made FT work. Read the page in the link, and the next page. Maybe you could ask him for the same.
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Ok I'll give that a try as soon as I get back from work, hopefully it will work and if not I will try that file out and see if I get anything from there. Thanks again for the help levone, I really appreciate it!:highfive:
Edit: Ok problem solved! I tried flashing CM and the boot loop was not fixed but that patch file from Androxyde fixed the prob with Flashtool so from there I just flashed my old ftf file again so I'm good to go now
Thanks!

Impossible restore stock fw/flash kernel/ remove cyanogen recovery

Hi guys, I flashed CM 12.1 with CM recovery on my device one month ago then I tried to install CWM-TWRP dual
recovery to make a nandroid system backup:
1- I tried to install via CM recovery and I've obtained this result:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:footer is wrong
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
The CM recovery seems to install only cm12.1 new releases and gapps. Same result installing any other recovery, except flashing via fastboot.
Infact I flashed "Z1c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-757_v04" (CWM) and worked fine, so I made all wipe and tried a clean
install of CM 12 obviously without CM recovery, but when I power on the device the CWM has been removed and the fu**in'
CM recovery it's back again!!!
2- I tried to flash a new fw via flashtool and the result was this:
20/002/2015 22:02:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00
20/002/2015 22:02:11 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:13 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
20/002/2015 22:02:13 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
20/002/2015 22:02:33 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
20/002/2015 22:02:34 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
20/002/2015 22:02:39 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
20/002/2015 22:02:45 - INFO - Flash canceled
20/002/2015 22:02:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/002/2015 22:02:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/003/2015 22:03:11 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). FW release : 14.6.A.1.216. Customization : RU
20/003/2015 22:03:11 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/003/2015 22:03:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/004/2015 22:04:52 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/004/2015 22:04:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/004/2015 22:04:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Reading device information
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25 - CB5A2030GU - Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25 - 1275-9486_14.3.A.0.757 - Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Checking header
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Flashing data
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_6732 - Version : LOADER_RELEASE_MSM8974_32_AID_4 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974_Rhine1.3.1_LA1.04_16 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Making a TA backup
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\ULTiiMO\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A2030GU\s1ta\2015-11-20_10-05-06\1.ta
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\ULTiiMO\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A2030GU\s1ta\2015-11-20_10-05-06\2.ta
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - ERROR -
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/005/2015 22:05:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
I can't flash anything and must use only CM 12.1, sorry for my bad english...please help me

ULT][MO said:
Hi guys, I flashed CM 12.1 with CM recovery on my device one month ago then I tried to install CWM-TWRP dual
recovery to make a nandroid system backup:
1- I tried to install via CM recovery and I've obtained this result:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:footer is wrong
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
The CM recovery seems to install only cm12.1 new releases and gapps. Same result installing any other recovery, except flashing via fastboot.
Infact I flashed "Z1c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-757_v04" (CWM) and worked fine, so I made all wipe and tried a clean
install of CM 12 obviously without CM recovery, but when I power on the device the CWM has been removed and the fu**in'
CM recovery it's back again!!!
2- I tried to flash a new fw via flashtool and the result was this:
20/002/2015 22:02:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00
20/002/2015 22:02:11 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:12 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
20/002/2015 22:02:13 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
20/002/2015 22:02:13 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
20/002/2015 22:02:33 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
20/002/2015 22:02:34 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
20/002/2015 22:02:39 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
20/002/2015 22:02:45 - INFO - Flash canceled
20/002/2015 22:02:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/002/2015 22:02:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/003/2015 22:03:11 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). FW release : 14.6.A.1.216. Customization : RU
20/003/2015 22:03:11 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/003/2015 22:03:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/004/2015 22:04:52 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/004/2015 22:04:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/004/2015 22:04:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Reading device information
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25 - CB5A2030GU - Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25 - 1275-9486_14.3.A.0.757 - Unknown: Feb 21 2014/16:15:25
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Checking header
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Flashing data
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_6732 - Version : LOADER_RELEASE_MSM8974_32_AID_4 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974_Rhine1.3.1_LA1.04_16 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
20/004/2015 22:04:58 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Making a TA backup
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:06 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\ULTiiMO\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A2030GU\s1ta\2015-11-20_10-05-06\1.ta
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:07 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\ULTiiMO\.flashTool\registeredDevices\CB5A2030GU\s1ta\2015-11-20_10-05-06\2.ta
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Closing TA partition
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - ERROR -
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/005/2015 22:05:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/005/2015 22:05:09 - INFO - Device disconnected
I can't flash anything and must use only CM 12.1, sorry for my bad english...please help me
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Download this to your phone somewhere - - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1...FNwVWVQcnpUeHB1dGppd2pj/view?usp=docslist_api -- then install app 'Rashr' from Play Store, then open Rashr, and choose 'recovery from storage', and select the file you downloaded. Confirm 'yes' and reboot to recovery, (TWRP).
As far as Flashtool, make sure you have the latest version, and I've found it works best with stock ROM/kernel. I always get errors trying to flash with CM installed. You can flash a stock-based ROM in recovery, and then use FT

Awesome! Flashed TWRP with Rashr! Thanks a lot levone1!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
But i would to know what happened, d'you know?

ULT][MO said:
Awesome! Flashed TWRP with Rashr! Thanks a lot levone1!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
But i would to know what happened, d'you know?
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CM12 comes with CM recovery. I'm not sure exactly why, or where they're trying to go with it. It seems like most people don't want to use it, and it's really limited. It's probably a work in progress...

So, the CM recovery probably "locked" my kernel?
I can't understand the utility of a recovery like this, hope CM team updates next releases making it like CWM or TWRP...otherwise it's totally pointless, in my opinion

Sorry levone1 I've another questione: if flash stock Fw with TWRP, The TWRP recovery remains on device or is removed?
Maybe it's a stupid question, but my "technical" competences are limited.
Thanks a lot!

ULT][MO said:
Sorry levone1 I've another questione: if flash stock Fw with TWRP, The TWRP recovery remains on device or is removed?
Maybe it's a stupid question, but my "technical" competences are limited.
Thanks a lot!
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With bootloaders, it gets a little complicated, and I understand very little myself. What I think I understand is that there's the old 'recovery', which is not it's own partition, but is part of the kernel, and the new Sony boot loader with real recovery, (separate partition). Unless you used Emma, and updated your bootloader, you're probably bound to the old way, and your kernel could affect the recovery. It's not a big deal if you're rooted, since you can flash a new recovery from the phone or on computer. If you are going to go stock, you can use Emma to update bl. I think the new recovery only works with stock kernel.

Bricked cant flash

HI guys
Could You help me, afer flashing TA the device is disconnecting and reconnect itself under flash, Ill tried reinstall flashtool another FW reinstalling drivers I'll got the same, cable is ok, please help Me
regards kaito
09/049/2015 23:49:45 - INFO - Reading device information
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - YT910J4JDD - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - 1272-2325_15.1.C.1.17 - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Start Flashing
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Checking header
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Flashing data
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_dbe9 - Version : loader_MSM8X30_10 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM_8227_5 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
09/049/2015 23:49:46 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Making a TA backup
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to C:\Users\kaito\.flashTool\registeredDevices\YT910J4JDD\s1ta\2015-12-09_11-49-53\1.ta
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to C:\Users\kaito\.flashTool\registeredDevices\YT910J4JDD\s1ta\2015-12-09_11-49-53\2.ta
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Closing TA partition
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - INFO - Ending flash session
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - ERROR -
09/049/2015 23:49:53 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
09/049/2015 23:49:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/049/2015 23:49:54 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/049/2015 23:49:57 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/050/2015 23:50:58 - INFO - Device disconnected

Problem solved I mean the problem was the new flashtool ...

[Solved][C1905] Problem flashing Stock ROM with Flashtool

Hello everyone,
Edit: Solved the problem by using the version (0.9.18.6) of FlashTool.
So, I tried to rollback the phone into the Stock ROM, downloaded the latest Flashtool, downloaded the latest FTF ROM (C1905 15.4.A.0.23) but when I try to flash it with Flashtool, it asks me to shut the phone off, long press the Vol - button and put the USB cable, it starts to flash then abords... When I pull off the USB cable and try to boot up, I come again to CM12.1 like nothing happened.
Here is the log of my Flashtool :
Code:
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.19.8 built on 24-09-2015 22:00:00
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - libusb version 1.0.20
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - No proxy found for gnome. Trying next one
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - No proxy found for kde. Trying next one
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
08/008/2016 01:08:49 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
08/008/2016 01:08:54 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
08/008/2016 01:08:55 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
08/008/2016 01:08:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/009/2016 01:09:34 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M (C1905). FW release : 15.4.A.0.23. Customization : Generic PL
08/009/2016 01:09:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/009/2016 01:09:52 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/010/2016 01:10:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Reading device information
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - YT910RMRFU - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25 - Unknown: May 9 2014/12:58:25
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Closing TA partition
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Checking header
08/010/2016 01:10:06 - INFO - Flashing data
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_dbe9 - Version : loader_MSM8X30_10 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM_8227_5 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Max packet size forced to 256K
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Making a TA backup
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Opening TA partition 1
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 1
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 1
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - TA partition 1 saved to /root/.flashTool/registeredDevices/YT910RMRFU/s1ta/2016-02-07_01-10-07/1.ta
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Closing TA partition
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Start Dumping TA partition 2
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Finished Dumping TA partition 2
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - TA partition 2 saved to /root/.flashTool/registeredDevices/YT910RMRFU/s1ta/2016-02-07_01-10-07/2.ta
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Closing TA partition
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - ERROR -
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/010/2016 01:10:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Additional infos :
Using CM12.1 (12.1-20160116) with NUI Kernel 6.0r2
Tried with 3 Data USB cables I use daily for file transfer and so on
Tried to remove Flastool and retry
Tried with other FTF files
Using Ubuntu Gnome 15.14
Thanks in advance for your help

Try using original sony usb cable

mandar vast said:
Try using original sony usb cable
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Already did, I tried with 3 different USB cables (one of them is my OEM Sony cable shipped with the phone) but the same result occurred..

tarkan-t29 said:
Already did, I tried with 3 different USB cables (one of them is my OEM Sony cable shipped with the phone) but the same result occurred..
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i also try this i can`t back to my stock rom

athiramsankar said:
i also try this i can`t back to my stock rom
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Hello again,
So, after some retries, I thought about giving a try to the ancient version of Flashtool (0.9.18.6) and the flashing process went like a charm .
Hope it will help the others!