Hello. I would like to know if it's possible to repair my Xperia S, which has broken recovery and usb port. Problem is that now it has android without google services, so it's almost useless as adroid phone. USB port broke long time ago and I needed to flash new system. It didn't go well and I ended up without recovery and google services. I haven't used it about 2 years and don't really remember thigs about all this developement as I have xperia z with stock firmware. Don't know if it's possible but I somewhere heard about adb push via Wi-Fi. Also when I still were searching, on other models it was possible to install recovery from phone but not on Xperia S, maybe it's possible now? Haven't searched for new rooting software. Thank you for any help!
sonyalnis said:
Hello. I would like to know if it's possible to repair my Xperia S, which has broken recovery and usb port. Problem is that now it has android without google services, so it's almost useless as adroid phone. USB port broke long time ago and I needed to flash new system. It didn't go well and I ended up without recovery and google services. I haven't used it about 2 years and don't really remember thigs about all this developement as I have xperia z with stock firmware. Don't know if it's possible but I somewhere heard about adb push via Wi-Fi. Also when I still were searching, on other models it was possible to install recovery from phone but not on Xperia S, maybe it's possible now? Haven't searched for new rooting software. Thank you for any help!
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Some people suggested Rashr app for this. Check if it works for You. This app requires root though.
You can use the TWRP Manager to install recovery. This requires root.
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I am extremely new to android OS... I will just get that out of the way right now...
I am open to any resources or guides that someone may have regarding Newbies info for Android OS or Firmware or Flashing or Rooting.
I do not know what it means to Root your phone or what benefits it provides.
I do not understand what Flashing is exactly.
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Phone type : Sony Ericsson XperiaARC - LT15A
Service provider : Rogers Wireless - Canada
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I was using the phone, installing apps happily using my wonderful device then it shut down and is now caught in a "Reboot Loop" (thats what my friend said it was called)
It will attempt to boot, passed the sony ericsson logo to my Rogers logo then it reboots. over and over.
I have not rooted this phone..
I pulled the battery, different combinations of sim/micro sd in/out
What do I do?
From what I have researched, I will need some kind of flashing application to refresh my phone to its original state.
To do that, I gather that I will need to find out what kind of Firmware my phone originally came with and some way to get it to stay connected to my computer while it continually tries to reboot itself.
thank you in advance.
Yep. You need to download flashtool as the utility to reformat (so to speak) your phone. You also need a rom to flash, which you can find plenty of from this thread under the "stock rom" sub heading. here's a tutorial on how to flash (btw you need a usb cable)
jman2131 said:
Yep. You need to download flashtool as the utility to reformat (so to speak) your phone. You also need a rom to flash, which you can find plenty of from this thread under the "stock rom" sub heading. here's a tutorial on how to flash (btw you need a usb cable)
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Well i really feel like an idiot now LOL!!
I just had to click on the "update" button on the sony PC companion then click the "repair" button (just got it yesterday so i don't feel TOO bad)
The update was successful and I am now running the new operating system for the LT15A which what i gather from my research is ice cream sandwich? its verison 4.x
You were so gentle and kind I really thank you for your post! I will look into the resources you have provided. I think i would like to play around with this device in the future so that will be useful information.
For now, my only problem is that my phone has been updated with a language that is not familiar to me so i am going to have to figure out how to change it back.
Thank you again for your kind advice!
Hi everyone, first post here, I only just discovered the whole rooting thing, despite normally being up on all this hacking and modding stuff.
I have a Sony Ericson Xperia Play R800i, Android Version Gingerbread 2.3.4, Build Number 4.0.2.A.0.42, no carrier.
After trying Flashtool and noting that ZergRush no longer works, I found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240285&highlight=root
It seemed to work, installed Superuser, and Titanium worked for a few minutes until I decided to reboot my phone.
After that, Superuser doesn't seem to work at all. It fails to load when an app is asking for access, and it also fails to update when requestiong root access. Sometimes it will say 'fail', and other times it will simply stop working.
Anyone have any idea how to get it to work again? I've tried to regular stuff, clearing data, reinstalling the apps, unrooting and rerooting through the same app.
I'm stumped.
EDIT:
After a little playing around, I managed to get root access again. At least until I took out my USB cable.
As soon as I removed the cable, SuperUser started acting up and it's exactly as it was before.
Could this be an issue with my phone, or am I doing something wrong?
EDIT 2:
I've found that I can only retain root while my USB cable is plugged in and Debugging is enabled. Is there a way to ensure I have permanent root, seeing as I don't seem to be able to keep it?
Flash your xperia using 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware. I think your kernel is not rootable. Flash it to a rootable kernel before rooting. Ask Mr. Google where to download those firmwares
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240285
Hey guys,
I got it to stick! I just need to leave USB Debugging turned on, I think.
Eh, who knows, at least it's working.
@lucasmoney10 That's the same app I used, I think you even used the same link that I posted... Cheers anyway.
Thanks for the advice and ideas guys, turns out I'm just a bit new to this whole deal.
robelse1992 said:
Hey guys,
I got it to stick! I just need to leave USB Debugging turned on, I think.
Eh, who knows, at least it's working.
@lucasmoney10 That's the same app I used, I think you even used the same link that I posted... Cheers anyway.
Thanks for the advice and ideas guys, turns out I'm just a bit new to this whole deal.
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oh sorry i put the wrong link
try install/reinstall the drivers from flashtools folder and root again just for se if works.
Hi guys,
hope you can help me with a nasty little problem ..
I got a Chinese Note 2 (GT-N7100_CHN_CHN) from my father in law - he bought a Note 4 just recently. The phone is virtually not usable in Europe, as no Google support is implemented (mail, G+, Maps) and there is no access to the regular Playstore. Also, the only Android available is 4.1.
So I tried to flash a new Firmware (and yes, I'm a noob), and that's were the problems began. I've downloaded this ROM: N7100XXUFNE1_N7100DBTFNE1_N7100XXUFND3_HOME.tar.md5 which is - as far as I could figure out - a more or less "factory" version of a German Android 4.4 ROM. For whatever reason, I was unable to flash it using Odin (I tried several drivers, cables, computers (all Win7/64), disabled virus scan .. no way to get Odin 3.09 to work. It recognizes the phone, but aborts the flash process immediately with just a "1 processes failed" error.
After reading a bit here, I tried to root the phone using Saferoot (worked perfectly), loaded MobileOdin and this ROM to the phone and did the flashing there. This works fine, the phone starts, it has a German interface, is running KitKat .. great. Only issue: The WiFi does not work. As I figured out from this forum, I need to install either a WiFi patch or a new Bootloader (I've downloaded BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 - hope that's the right one).
The problem now is:
Saferoot fails to root the Android 4.4 version - so no root access
MobileOdin does not work without root (and I don't know whether it would be able to flash a bootloader)
Odin 3.09 still does not work with the device
I tried Heimdall, but it does not accept the .md5 files for Odin and I could not find any ROMs in the right format
So I'm running out of ideas what else to try. Could you give me a hint what to to do?
Many thanks,
Scooby
You are saying the phone is chinese and doesn't have support from Google so there is clearly not original phone.
Samsung has not produced that phone so it means the hardware parts are not from samsung and the ROM you are flashing can't be installed.
I read you want to root but I think it is already rooted(try with the app "root checker")
You can't do much with that phone.
Sorry
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You are saying the phone is chinese and doesn't have support from Google so there is clearly not original phone.
Samsung has not produced that phone so it means the hardware parts are not from samsung and the ROM you are flashing can't be installed.
I read you want to root but I think it is already rooted(try with the app "root checker")
You can't do much with that phone.
Sorry
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Hi Manuel,
it's definitely a original Samsung device. Google is simply (virtually) not available in China, so they install a slightly modified Android that points to a local Samsung store instead of playstore, G+ and Maps is not pre-installed ..
As written above, I was able to root it as long as the original Android 4.1.x was installed and I have successfully flashed the new german Kitkat ROM. "Only" Problem right now is that I can't get Odin to work and due to that I can not install the Wifi fix or new Bootloader. And ideas on that?
Thanks
Scooby
Hello everyone,
I didn't want to do anything too hard but it seems I made a mess out of it. I have an old xperia z1 that was working properly. All I wanted to do was to root it, make an app as system app and unroot it.
I made the first 2 steps correctly but unfortunately I couldn't unroot it. I used KingRoot and it didn't allow me to unroot. I saw in a solution it was suggested to flash to stock ROM instead of hard resetting it.
So I tried, downloaded flashtool, latest version.
Didn't go right... it seems that release has a bug that doesn't allow you to locate the ROM files.
To make it short.. after various attempts I find a previous version of flashtool and finally I manage to arrive at the end of the flashing process... here it goes totally wonrg..
The phone is now stuck in a rebooting process. I see for 1 second or 2 a screen saying "NFC firmware update" and then it keeps restarting. May I please ask you to help me fixing this? Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone, I'm here today to avoid going crazy altogether, I know I should most likely give up this time, but I don't want to lose this match. I have been applying root permissions to my devices for 8/9 years now, in the last year I am using only custom roms, so I know the steps to take. This time I want to revive my old S9 exynos, the problem? The usb port is unusable because "there is moisture" plus it does not have root permissions.
I tried everything; Wireless ADB, horrible apps like Kingroot and so on and so forth. I therefore came to the conclusion that to have the root you need the twrp or the pc, to have the twrp you need the root or the pc. For me that I can not use the USB port means that consequently I have to say goodbye to the PC. In other words, I create a paradox, without root I can not have the twrp and without twrp I can not have the root.
someone to give me a good idea? I know I should give up, but really, I don't want to.!
p.s. having the usb port repaired is not an option hahahah