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got my self experia arc s yesterday, connected the phone to computer and followed what it said on screen that installing pc software, then get myself into update step. During the setup, it said unable to set up and the phone now keep showing "a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I have no idea what to do pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee..... help me
Just install the update again with SEUS or use the repair option in PCC.
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thank you, problem sorted out by using flash.
Should we refuse the update whenever we get the notification for unrooted Arc S?
Planning to get an Arc S this month,I am just a little worried if update notifications might brick the phone.
i have the same issue except seus says installation failed
Xperia Arc S stops after sony ericsson screen with a Exclamation mark
rkanwar said:
i have the same issue except seus says installation failed
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I have the same issue tried to repair using SEUS no go .
Have unlocked the boot laoder as SEUS does not accept updates i have reloaded the boot loader as mentioned in the Xda forum about how to reloack the boot loader.
Please help as I cannot flash using flah tool or by using the SEUS have tried using fast boot too but no luck.
Just stops at boot screen and does not proceed.With flash tool gives as below
9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
09/024/2012 14:24:28 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:31 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:33 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:33 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:34 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:35 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:35 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:44 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
09/025/2012 14:25:40 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to init erase";
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/028/2012 14:28:18 - INFO - Log written to Z:\andrid xperia update firmware\Firmware flashing tools\Flash tool latest 6.0.6\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-03-09_02-23-54.log
Please help !!!!
I have the same problem and have tried various solutions suggested on here, all to no avail. Can some kind person break it down in simple steps for me, I would be eternally grateful.
Had the same issue to get to .62.
I unlocked the bootloader and flashed ICS beta
The key is by using the flashtool if you want to
Do NOT use OTA update nor SEUS if you unlocked your bootloader. Its common that you will brick your phone. And if you want to remove the message from your phone just freeze the update service apk using titanium backup or any other application that can freeze applications.
Unable to Flash firmware on ARC S .
Grimmyreapzky said:
The key is by using the flashtool if you want to
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All I see when I boot the device is
"a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I cannot flash the firmware via flash tool latest not the old version .
Whats the best way to bring back the ARC S to life.
Please help as I am not able to proceed any further as I am lost .
santsplen said:
All I see when I boot the device is
"a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I cannot flash the firmware via flash tool latest not the old version .
Whats the best way to bring back the ARC S to life.
Please help as I am not able to proceed any further as I am lost .
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I'm guessing this response might be a bit late but I recently had this. Tried so many different things including flashing different ROMs with fastboot. Eventually used the "unbrick ota ROM" trick and it worked.have a quick search and u will find it on the forum somewhere.
Phone Unbricked again with sucess
Hi guys i want to share some information who was useful for me with Xperia Arc S 12w07 :
Important : Dont make normal updates with SEUS ou PCC if your phone was unlocked by other tool, because you will brick the phone, you need to start using other firmwares, but ask for opinions first..
After Alejandrissimo unbrick my phone, the phone ask me to do update to new version, so i click yes to make thet update, and after 5 seconds gave me one error in update, so my phone was dead again with yellow triangle with one phone, so i talk to alejandrissimo again and he gave one file to fix the phone again with Flashtool, so i will share with you ok, but i think i already saw this file in other post..
Steps :
1º - Install Flashtool - flashtool-0.9.10.1
1.1º - Google and find this file : " [Xperia Device] flashmode & fastboot driver bundle " and install all..
2º - Install all Drivers
3º - In flashtool be sure if the drivers already installed, sometimes the file install but in pc need to install more with the phone connected
4º - Select Flash Mode
5º - Put the fix file in folder firmware of flastool, and you can delete the other file x10 in the same folder you dont need.
6º - In " Program Files\Flashtool\devices\LT18 " you have this file loader.sin, when you try to flash if he give this error : " cant find loader_unlocked.sin ", then you need to rename the " loader.sin " file to " loader_unlocked.sin", and then flash again, and will work..
If was simple bick like my phone it will be fix it, maybe for other phones is the same, check the devices folder for the files and if you need to rename like i did...
Hope this help for some people ok..:good:
Now i need to update to new version of android, but i need to see what is the correct file to flash or i will brick my phone again..
Tks to Alejandrissimo again, he teach me to do that.. :fingers-crossed:
Mine got bricked but i could solve the problem flashing the stock .587 ROM with Flashtool. There are some "how to root" posts with the ROM tft
dumodal said:
Mine got bricked but i could solve the problem flashing the stock .587 ROM with Flash tool. There are some "how to root" posts with the ROM tft
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flashed the ICS .587 ROM with Flash tool and rooted and installed cwm via x-parts and installed the Xperia Ultimate 3.0.2 and its working like a charm .Had the phone bricked for a year and had lost hope of being able to revive it back,With your support got it back working.
Thanks for all your support guys you rock
Install cwm on Xperia Arc S
santsplen said:
flashed the ICS .587 ROM with Flash tool and rooted and installed cwm via x-parts and installed the Xperia Ultimate 3.0.2 and its working like a charm .Had the phone bricked for a year and had lost hope of being able to revive it back,With your support got it back working.
Thanks for all your support guys you rock
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had lot of apk's installed and was multitasking and again the phone rebooted and got stuck @ sony logo.
Tried loading the kernel with cwm built in i.e. 4.1.b.587 with cwm from fast boot this phone is not rooted but the Xperia Ultimate HD is rooted .
Bootloader is unlocked on mt Arc S.
Reloaded the stock Rom , rooted using Doomlord method and was still unable to flash a new kernel .
Tried this
1-Turn off phone
2-Hold down menu key and turn on Connect the usb to computer and led is blue.
3- Got to fastboot folder and type command fastboot flash boot abc.img (abc is the kernel image name) I get device must be rooted.Where as the Xperia Ultimate HD is already prerooted .Please help as I dont have any recover installed now as installing Xparts works only on stock kernel and it installs it on system partition.Any other method to install cwm via flashtool on boot/recovery partition.
Please help.
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had lot of apk's installed and was multitasking and again the phone rebooted and got stuck @ sony logo.
Tried loading the kernel with cwm built in i.e. 4.1.b.587 with cwm from fast boot this phone is not rooted but the Xperia Ultimate HD is rooted .
Bootloader is unlocked on mt Arc S.
Reloaded the stock Rom , rooted using Doomlord method and was still unable to flash a new kernel .
Tried this
1-Turn off phone
2-Hold down menu key and turn on Connect the usb to computer and led is blue.
3- Got to fastboot folder and type command fastboot flash boot abc.img (abc is the kernel image name) I get device must be rooted.Where as the Xperia Ultimate HD is already prerooted .Please help as I dont have any recover installed now as installing Xparts works only on stock kernel and it installs it on system partition.Any other method to install cwm via flashtool on boot/recovery partition.
Please help.
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Right now running on Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2 but no recovery if I have to try other roms.Please help in getting cwm installed permanently.
santsplen said:
Right now running on Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2 but no recovery if I have to try other roms.Please help in getting cwm installed permanently.
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You have to unlock your boot loader and install a CWM loaded kernel because every time you change your ROM on a locked boot loader, you wipe your /system (partition with your CWM on it) so you lose CWM.
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tangosierra_ said:
You have to unlock your boot loader and install a CWM loaded kernel because every time you change your ROM on a locked boot loader, you wipe your /system (partition with your CWM on it) so you lose CWM.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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I have unlocked the boot loader. I do remember relocking boot loader back by Doomlord ,shoukd I redo the process of unlocking BL ?.Please suggest.
Screen shot attached for reference .
Yeah, you have to unlock your boot loader.
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i flashed to the beta ICS and want to be back on stock firmware
so i can get onto android market ect..
i tried using flashtool but keep getting an error
this error:
ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
there is nothing wrong with the usb port (i have tried others) and it is the same port i used to flash with
I get the error when it asks me to put the phone in flash mod (holding the back key then inserting the usb)
here is what i have
Xperia Play (R800i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_TW.ftf
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
what can i do?
Try using the official software to update to stock. I don't have 8 posts yet so I can't post urls so you'll have to copy this into the address bar:
sonymobile.com/global-en/software/phones/xperia-play/
However, you say you're downgrading so you can access the Play Store? You should be able to access the store within ICS. You have to flash a gapps zip to install it however. You can get the latest ICS gapps here:
goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
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Try using the official software to update to stock. I don't have 8 posts yet so I can't post urls so you'll have to copy this into the address bar:
sonymobile.com/global-en/software/phones/xperia-play/
However, you say you're downgrading so you can access the Play Store? You should be able to access the store within ICS. You have to flash a gapps zip to install it however. You can get the latest ICS gapps here:
goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
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i tried the sony companion (and on repair software) but it showed that i have modified firmware so quit
all i want to do is get back to original firmware
can anyone help me here
chrisr9191 said:
can anyone help me here
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I've used Wotan server before to flash a firmware. Not sure if that will work for you though.
Solar.Plexus said:
I've used Wotan server before to flash a firmware. Not sure if that will work for you though.
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anything else you can suggest for me to do?
all i want to do is get back on legit firmware lol
Use Flashtool to flash the stock ROM to your phone.
Flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
Stock Ftf Files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
Suggest relock your bootloader since flashtool is not working
chrisr9191 said:
i flashed to the beta ICS and want to be back on stock firmware
so i can get onto android market ect..
i tried using flashtool but keep getting an error
this error:
ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
there is nothing wrong with the usb port (i have tried others) and it is the same port i used to flash with
I get the error when it asks me to put the phone in flash mod (holding the back key then inserting the usb)
here is what i have
Xperia Play (R800i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_TW.ftf
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
what can i do?
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Since flashtool isn't working re'lock your bootloader using,
Unlock using: http://adfoc.us/423185576865
And relock using this : http://adfoc.us/423185576880
Then you could use SEUS to reflash stock firmware. Or download this firmware http://adfoc.us/423185569090 and retry flashtool this has a better baseband imo than the rom your currently attempting to flash.
jasb92 said:
Use Flashtool to flash the stock ROM to your phone.
Flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
Stock Ftf Files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
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thanks a lot, got me back on original firmware
jessepow said:
Since flashtool isn't working re'lock your bootloader using,
Unlock using: http://adfoc.us/423185576865
And relock using this : http://adfoc.us/423185576880
Then you could use SEUS to reflash stock firmware. Or download this firmware http://adfoc.us/423185569090 and retry flashtool this has a better baseband imo than the rom your currently attempting to flash.
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Thanks, after getting back onto original firmware i needed to lock the booloader to get up to date.
all done
Thanks both of you
can anyone tell me how to convert ftf to sos file, i need to flash my xperia zl using emma because i have unlocked my bootloader, and my cell is hard bricked !
melvinrobertson said:
can anyone tell me how to convert ftf to sos file, i need to flash my xperia zl using emma because i have unlocked my bootloader, and my cell is hard bricked !
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Use Androxyde's FlashTool to flash .ftf files, no matter the BL status.. http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
CokeJunkee said:
Use Androxyde's FlashTool to flash .ftf files, no matter the BL status.. http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
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flashtool is not installing my previous os, because i had unlocked my bootloader, n due to which my drm keys got vanished and it give an error while installing !
melvinrobertson said:
flashtool is not installing my previous os, because i had unlocked my bootloader, n due to which my drm keys got vanished and it give an error while installing !
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My BL is unlocked and I lost my drm keys aswell and flashtool works for me.
There are two different flashtools out there.. Use this one: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Which .ftf did you try to flash?
Did you install the needed drivers on your pc?
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What do you mean by hard bricked?
Are you able to run fastboot or flash mode?
CokeJunkee said:
My BL is unlocked and I lost my drm keys aswell and flashtool works for me.
There are two different flashtools out there.. Use this one: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Which .ftf did you try to flash?
Did you install the needed drivers on your pc?
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What do you mean by hard bricked?
Are you able to run fastboot or flash mode?
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i had tried from flashtools by antraoxide, but it is not installing the previous os, this is the error it is giving " ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC=" 0x80080012" fastboot mode and flashmode is working, do another zl's ta backup works on my zl ? and is there any way to inatall back my drm keys through fastboot or flash mode ?
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
ryanperez said:
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
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I have used search button whilst plugining in USB.
Does that mean bootloader is locked, so impossible to unlock?
The sticker on the back of the phone is W46. Read somewhere that using Flashtool may damage the phone.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
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SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
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SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version
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Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
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korrectmethod said:
Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
Sent from my R800i using XDA Free mobile app
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I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
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Just read the instructions for whatever kernel you are using, and same with the rom you want to install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39047223
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As above, follow the guide above. Since you unlocked via the testpoint and there's no fastboot, you need to have your kernels in a .ftf file format.
Here's a thread with download links to ftf kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2739559
You will need to use flashtool to flash them. The JB ROM can then be flashed via recovery normally.
My Xperia PLAY was locked to O2 as well and testpoint unlocked, and these have been working fine for me so far... although for some reason my phone stopped working with ICS ROMs. GB and JB still works however.
Phone bricked.
I flashed the Lupus JB kernal and then entered recovery menu and deleted formatted and now it just a blank screen as if the phone is off yet plugging in the usb is recognised by computer yet flashtools and Sony companion can't repair or recognise.
Any ideas?
Grover
Exactly what did you delete/format under recovery? All I did was pick the factory reset option, then wiped cache and dalvik cache, and then flashed the ROM and worked fine for me. I'm using version 8 of the kernel however for the extra data space.
Here are the ftf files for the stock original Sony firmware, which you can use to restore your device if flashing goes wrong (.79 is the latest): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43935357&postcount=2
I formatted the file as you did and it came on with a blank lit screen so I flash the default file in firmware a on flash tools to get nothing but a blank dead screen
Any help is greatly appreciated
Grover
1) Download the .79 ftf firmware and place it in Flashtool's firmware folder.
2) Open up flashtool, and plug in the Xperia PLAY in flash mode (hold back button while plugging in USB). Flashtool should report the device is in flash mode.
3) Press the flash button (lightning symbol) and select the stock .79 firmware, then confirm to flash that.
4) Wait for it to finish flashing. Flashtool will then ask you to reboot the device.
5) Unplug the phone and hold the power button until it vibrates. Let go and it should boot back into the stock Xperia software.
It should now be back to stock, and you can attempt to try custom ROMs and kernels again.
Unfortunately this is where the problem lies. Flash tools doesn't recognise that the phone is there hence can't flash it with stock firmware.
It is In a dead state. Is there anyone who offers a service to Unbrick it and what tools are required?
I am not dettered by having bricked my phone, as this is all part of my learning, although I would appreciated a possible fix to Unbrick it.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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All the drivers where installed as per instruction. The phone is in a state of being off all the time no lights or anything.
The only thing that is heard is the usb sound on the computer when it is connected.
Flashtools Sony Companion doesn't see the phone at all.
grover
TheScriptKitty said:
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
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But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
xdarkmario said:
But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
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Yes, if you unlocked your Bootloader via the test point method for the R800x and the R800i you should have access to Fast Boot Mode. You only don't get access to Fast Boot Mode if you have "Bootloader unlock status: No"(and unlocked via the Test Point Method), witch is about 100% of R800a users.
As above. Sadly, all phones sold from O2 UK have bootloader unlock as no, so the normal way of unlocking won't work and only the tespoint method is avaliable... So no fastboot. Due to that, I buy my phones unlocked and unbranded now. Luckily thanks to the great developers on here we can still root and play around with custom ROMs.
What version of Windows are you using Grover? I'm not sure if it's related but I have problems with adb/fastboot drivers on Windows 8/8.1 with HTC devices. Everything works perfectly on 7 though.
Hey guys,
I have XZL C6503 and was on eXistenZ v4 with unlocked bootloader and a few days ago my phone started to reboot randomly, so I decided to flash stock rom with flash tool.
But since then Im stuck in a bootloop.
I have read this Guide but I didnt managed it to work again.
I have no problems to go into flashmode/fastboot mode and I already tried out different kernels and managed to open CWM on my phone but no matter which rom I try to install barely the installation has started my phone turns off.
I flashed with flash tool:
C6503_10.3.1.A.2.67_Global-LTE.ftf
C6503_10.3.A.0.423_MEA.ftf
C6503_10.5.A.0.230_BR.ftf
Flashtool did not produce any error, but my phone wont go further than the SONY logo.
I also tried the tool emma, but it was just as with flashtool.
When I try Sony PC Companion it produces some error, same with SEUS, probably cause of the unlocked bootloader.
Do you know any way to help me out?
I just need to relock my bootloader to send it back to sony.
Backup TA need unfortunately a running system.
Many thanks in advance for your help!
Well... When im having a bootloop, i usually flash the stock ftf, then wipe ALL.... It works for me
hm I tried it serveral times, but didnt succeed
I read some tip, which suggests to flash a rom via fastboot, but I need a rom that comes with a system.img
Do you know where to get such file?
mo3mo said:
hm I tried it serveral times, but didnt succeed
I read some tip, which suggests to flash a rom via fastboot, but I need a rom that comes with a system.img
Do you know where to get such file?
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Well, im flashing c6506 ftf file on my c6502...
Search it in this forum
Ok I managed it to install Cyanogenmod and relocked bootloader.
It's on the way to sony :laugh: