So, here's the deal with this phone. It's sat untouched for many many years. The original owner can't remember why she got rid of it (family friend). So I volunteered to take it, and turn it into an emulator device. However, it was made clear as to why she got rid of it. The phone is stuck in a gnarly boot loop. The boot loop is, Sony Ericsson screen lit up, and then goes to an unlit version of the logo. After a while, the phone will restart repeat. The phone will get into flash mode (green light) and will not continue the loop but stays on the unlit version of Sony Ericcson. I've gotten it into fastboot once, maybe twice, but I can't remember exactly how I did it (holding menu doesn't work)
I have installed the drivers for the phone, however, the phone is listed as:
E:\
Device Type: Portal Device
Manufacturer: SEMC
Location: on Volume
The drivers that it is apparently using is wpdfs.inf
Things I have tried to correct this issue.
-The Xperia app (tells me to enter flashmode in its own way and never does anything after)
-Flashing using "FlashTool"
It sees a phone but just says.
"19/025/2018 22:25:46 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
19/025/2018 22:25:46 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode"
I've attempted using a fastboot method but nothing substantial as fastboot rarely happens.
Accessing the device through ADB (ADB shows not devices connected
Accessing the device through FastBoot (FastBoot shows "waiting for devices")
I have crawled through dozens of pages worth of information, similar questions, similar problems and come up short. Any advice would be super helpful.
Will provide images, and further information if requested. Thanks for your time.
I'm not familiar with the at version. Also maybe its already stated in the post and I miss it, did u try flashmode on flashtools and flash stock TFT?this is the first thing you wanna do in case of problems. For fastboot if I remember correctly you have to push search button and not the menu button, but I haven't my xplay with me.
inaroom said:
I'm not familiar with the at version. Also maybe its already stated in the post and I miss it, did u try flashmode on flashtools and flash stock TFT?this is the first thing you wanna do in case of problems. For fastboot if I remember correctly you have to push search button and not the menu button, but I haven't my xplay with me.
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Hey, I did try flashing the stock firmware, the version is the AT&T version from the US. The problem with attempting to flash is Flashtool doesn't detect the phone. It sees that there's a phone plugged in, but flashing is impossible because it can't find the phone. I figured it must've been a driver issue, so I scoured the web to find drivers but only could find the 800a drivers, so I went ahead and attempted those, but not to no avail.
My next attempt to bring out Windows 7 and attempt to install the drivers on Windows 7, instead of 10. Just been a bit slow, and feeling a bit dejected on the whole project.
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Hey, I did try flashing the stock firmware, the version is the AT&T version from the US. The problem with attempting to flash is Flashtool doesn't detect the phone. It sees that there's a phone plugged in, but flashing is impossible because it can't find the phone. I figured it must've been a driver issue, so I scoured the web to find drivers but only could find the 800a drivers, so I went ahead and attempted those, but not to no avail.
My next attempt to bring out Windows 7 and attempt to install the drivers on Windows 7, instead of 10. Just been a bit slow, and feeling a bit dejected on the whole project.
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to install flashtools drivers in win 10 you need to disable uac but maybe you already did that. make sure the adb drivers are fully and correctly installe. have you tried flashing a kernel in fastboot mode by pushing the search button? also i would try to install r800i or r800a drivers. then i would suggest to make a little bit of search (i know you already did a lot...) to ensure that you can flash r800i or r800a firmware on your r800at and also try that route. i´m sorry i can´t help you more but i´m in europe and never worked on a r800at..
Hey, dont worry about it. This post is basically a hail mary for a phone that super old. I haven't tried flashing in fast boot because I have only ever gotten in fast boot once or twice. Fast boot is menu key correct? Cause I see conflict information all over the place.
i´m pretty sure it´s the search button for fastboot mode
Do you need a new battery?
Hi Disenfranchised,
I recently got out my old r800i GSM which was regularly being flung across the lounge by my kids, attached a charging cable and I had exactly the same boot loop issues as yours, but only as long as the phone was being charged. I ended up biting the bullet and buying a new battery and the phone started up. I ended up flashing Gin2Kat and it has been working well other than occasionally reverting back to the same behaviour for about an hour if the battery was completely discharged. The funny thing is when i finally manage to boot the phone at the right point during the boot loop cycle, the battery is only at 2%, meaning during the boot loop the battery is charging for maybe only a fraction of the on-off cycle.
It's a bit of an outlay (my battery was about GBP £10 - ebay). I now play SNES games on this every day during my commute. There are a few quibbles - the audio out port doesn't work (bluetooth audio works) and I get a wifi error but I ended up using Gin2Kat's apk installer to install my apps from micro-sd.
Anyway, it's a bit of a risk but see how it goes.
Fuzzy
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Hello dear readers and great XDA members,
Last summer I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Play R800i with the testpoint method. Everything worked fine: I installed CWM and loaded a FreeXperia version of CyanogenMod 9.1.
A couple of days ago, I wanted to finally update my ROM to a newer version since there had been so many releases since last summer. I loaded the new ROM and everything worked fine. However, some of the problems I hoped would've been solved by the update, weren't solved at all, especially the video capturing and panorama pictures. So I decided it maybe would be better to flash a new kernel.
I searched for a kernel, but couldn't find anything I liked. Then, I can't remember where, someone posted the "boot.img" files included in the FreeXperia CM9 ROM zip packages were kernel releases. So I decided to use flashtool and flash the boot.img as a new kernel.
This obviously didn't work and I tried some others. By the way: I couldn't boot into ClockWorkMod anymore since I tried to flash a new kernel. Only fastboot and flashmode would work.
I couldn't remember which kernel I used last summer, so I wandered the internet and eventually found that an X10 kernel was included in Flashtool. I though I remembered something about X10 from last summer, so I decided to stupidly flash that kernel to my Xperia Play.
After this flash completed, my phone doesn't respond to anything anymore. Following a list of things I tried (everytime after I tried something, I removed the USB cable and the battery to make sure the Xperia Play was turned off):
- When I press and hold the power button, nothing happens, not even the small vibrate always felt when the phone starts.
- Getting into fastboot mode doesn't work anymore (I tried with holding the search button and connecting USB, as well as some other buttons, nothing worked.)
- Getting into flashmode doesn't work either.
- No matter what I do, the phone won't give me a sign it's still alive. (no LED, no vibrate, no screen, nothing.)
- I tried the Sony Update Service, but that obviously doesn't recognize the phone
- Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone either.
- ADB doesn't recognize the phone of course.
- s1tool (the tool I used for the TestPoint bootloader unlock) recognizes I plug something in, but then gives an error it can't get access to it.
- I charged the battery overnight and tried all of the above again... still nothing works...
- When I plug in the phone to the PC, my PC recognizes something plugged in, but with the name QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager.
(by the way: I am using Windows 8 Pro x64)
Is this phone completely dead or is there any way it can be saved? I was planning on keeping this phone at least until the end of 2013 or begin of 2014 before upgrading... An immediate upgrade is not in my budget and for now I have returned to my Nokia 5530 on Symbian, but that's nothing compared to Android :'(
Thank you very much in advance... I really hope someone can save my poor phone. I know I have been stupid, but I think I somehow panicked when I couldn't get the phone back into CWM and stupidly flashed the X10... Stupid stupid me.
Well I always update to the latest working kernel when I flash a new rom. The one working currently for me is fxp152 kernel.
Have you tried with battery, holding the search button, plug it in, then hold the Power button while still holding search.
Contact Alejandrissimo, he can probably help you.
Sent from R800at
eksasol said:
Well I always update to the latest working kernel when I flash a new rom. The one working currently for me is fxp152 kernel.
Have you tried with battery, holding the search button, plug it in, then hold the Power button while still holding search.
Contact Alejandrissimo, he can probably help you.
Sent from R800at
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Thank you for the response! Where do you find these kernels? Are those boot.img files included with fxp zip files the kernel images?
I hadn't tried to hold the power button after holding search button + plugging it in, but it doesn't work either
I will probably contact Alejandrissimo in a couple of days if I can't solve it myself or if nobody else can help me solve it...
Thank you!
same boat
ThirtyOne34 said:
Thank you for the response! Where do you find these kernels? Are those boot.img files included with fxp zip files the kernel images?
I hadn't tried to hold the power button after holding search button + plugging it in, but it doesn't work either
I will probably contact Alejandrissimo in a couple of days if I can't solve it myself or if nobody else can help me solve it...
Thank you!
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Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
try this it works
tommyforest123 said:
Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
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Pull the battery out put it in close the cover plug usb then hold power button and flashtool from androxide should detect it.
Qshusb error
Hi,
Can anyone help. Basically my phone is hard bricked. No logo, no flashmode or fastboot recovery. Totally dead. When i connect to pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error, the pc wont recognise my phone. I have tried flashtools but, I cant enter into flashmode ( holding down back while connecting usb...I know how to fix it if i can get my phone back into a softbrick.( getting the sony logo - being able to enter flashmode )..anybody have any ideas please. I have searched online for days with no answer. Xperia play 1 week old running 2.3.4. - i tried to install ics 4.0.4 gamer rom but pressed the flash x10 rom in flashtools by mistake ...
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Pull the battery out put it in close the cover plug usb then hold power button and flashtool from androxide should detect it.
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You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. i have read you say this over and over again and yet it doesn't work. you need to press back not power.
tommyforest123 said:
Hi, i have the exact same problem. Is there anything that can be done ... phone is totally dead, and everything is the exact same as you mentioned..
thanks
Tommy
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tommyforest123 said:
Hi,
Can anyone help. Basically my phone is hard bricked. No logo, no flashmode or fastboot recovery. Totally dead. When i connect to pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error, the pc wont recognise my phone. I have tried flashtools but, I cant enter into flashmode ( holding down back while connecting usb...I know how to fix it if i can get my phone back into a softbrick.( getting the sony logo - being able to enter flashmode )..anybody have any ideas please. I have searched online for days with no answer. Xperia play 1 week old running 2.3.4. - i tried to install ics 4.0.4 gamer rom but pressed the flash x10 rom in flashtools by mistake ...
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Hi Tommy,
I am very sorry for my late response. I haven't fixed my phone yet, but I fear only a hardware flash would work... I think I am going to try to get my phone back to the store where I bought it and I hope they'll fix it. If they don't, I will try to find someone who can hardware flash or ask Allejandrissimo (an Xperia bricked devices expert, it seems...)
I hope you will get your phone to work again! (And please let me know how you did it if you succeed). I will keep you updated if there is any progress. I am very busy at the moment though, so I don't know when I can get my phone back to the store. In the meantime, I have also bought a used Galaxy Nexus...
Greetings,
Sven
EDIT: I think I also accidentally flashed the X10 rom or kernel in the flashtool...
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
nickholtus said:
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
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Well, the problem is we can't enter flashmode or fastboot... Really no life to it...
But thanks for the input!
hi guys, ive rooted n unlock boot loader for my friend xperia PLAY with android 2.3.3 stok, after 2days he update his phone to 2.3.4..... now his phone did not reboot.. i can not set the phone to fastboot, only flashboot... then i try to falsh ftf.. when i try to reboot, only vibrate but no screen boot n green LED on the start button...can anybody help??.. sorry for my english..
ThirtyOne34 said:
Hello dear readers and great XDA members,
Last summer I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia Play R800i with the testpoint method. Everything worked fine: I installed CWM and loaded a FreeXperia version of CyanogenMod 9.1.
A couple of days ago, I wanted to finally update my ROM to a newer version since there had been so many releases since last summer. I loaded the new ROM and everything worked fine. However, some of the problems I hoped would've been solved by the update, weren't solved at all, especially the video capturing and panorama pictures. So I decided it maybe would be better to flash a new kernel.
I searched for a kernel, but couldn't find anything I liked. Then, I can't remember where, someone posted the "boot.img" files included in the FreeXperia CM9 ROM zip packages were kernel releases. So I decided to use flashtool and flash the boot.img as a new kernel.
This obviously didn't work and I tried some others. By the way: I couldn't boot into ClockWorkMod anymore since I tried to flash a new kernel. Only fastboot and flashmode would work.
I couldn't remember which kernel I used last summer, so I wandered the internet and eventually found that an X10 kernel was included in Flashtool. I though I remembered something about X10 from last summer, so I decided to stupidly flash that kernel to my Xperia Play.
After this flash completed, my phone doesn't respond to anything anymore. Following a list of things I tried (everytime after I tried something, I removed the USB cable and the battery to make sure the Xperia Play was turned off):
- When I press and hold the power button, nothing happens, not even the small vibrate always felt when the phone starts.
- Getting into fastboot mode doesn't work anymore (I tried with holding the search button and connecting USB, as well as some other buttons, nothing worked.)
- Getting into flashmode doesn't work either.
- No matter what I do, the phone won't give me a sign it's still alive. (no LED, no vibrate, no screen, nothing.)
- I tried the Sony Update Service, but that obviously doesn't recognize the phone
- Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone either.
- ADB doesn't recognize the phone of course.
- s1tool (the tool I used for the TestPoint bootloader unlock) recognizes I plug something in, but then gives an error it can't get access to it.
- I charged the battery overnight and tried all of the above again... still nothing works...
- When I plug in the phone to the PC, my PC recognizes something plugged in, but with the name QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager.
(by the way: I am using Windows 8 Pro x64)
Is this phone completely dead or is there any way it can be saved? I was planning on keeping this phone at least until the end of 2013 or begin of 2014 before upgrading... An immediate upgrade is not in my budget and for now I have returned to my Nokia 5530 on Symbian, but that's nothing compared to Android :'(
Thank you very much in advance... I really hope someone can save my poor phone. I know I have been stupid, but I think I somehow panicked when I couldn't get the phone back into CWM and stupidly flashed the X10... Stupid stupid me.
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Maybe you still have a chance! Bcoz I think you have completely damaged ta files+ semcboot which can only be repaired by se toolbox 3 which requires credits(money)( I m assuming it'll detect phone bcoz s1 tool recognized it with error ) if you have it than you can repair it or you can contact alejandressimo on gtalk.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
creative_md said:
Maybe you still have a chance! Bcoz I think you have completely damaged ta files+ semcboot which can only be repaired by se toolbox 3 which requires credits(money)( I m assuming it'll detect phone bcoz s1 tool recognized it with error ) if you have it than you can repair it or you can contact alejandressimo on gtalk.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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Really?! I really hope it'll work. I have a Galaxy Nexus now, but I desperately need a Gingerbread for testing my apps again...
Thank you!
Finally some one who has fixed a bricked phone
nickholtus said:
Could be easily fixed by flashtool, tried the same (flashing x10) and phone looked dead. The I toke the battery out and placed it back. Then I could enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf.
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
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When you phone was dead after you put the battery in did you hold the power button then it went in to fast boot instead of holding thback button CORRECT? ²
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Really?! I really hope it'll work. I have a Galaxy Nexus now, but I desperately need a Gingerbread for testing my apps again...
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Message me in myinbox and I will give you # so I can walk you through it. I have bricked my phone many time and a lot of people will tell you I'm wrong. But I'm right all I ask is that you reply to this tread and post that I know how to fix bricked phones.
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Hello I have the same your problem, are you by any chance managed to solve it? I have sent you to the sony center and have called irreparable ._. If it is true that Alejandro can fix it I wonder what may be the relevant industry professionals sony
Arbiterandrea said:
Hello I have the same your problem, are you by any chance managed to solve it? I have sent you to the sony center and have called irreparable ._. If it is true that Alejandro can fix it I wonder what may be the relevant industry professionals sony
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Hello Arbiterandrea,
I am very sorry tot report that I wasn't able to fix my Xperia Play. I sent my phone back to the online store I bought it from and it arrived there 1 day before my guarantee expired. When I got my phone back, it was a brand new one with a different serial number, no screen protector, not a scratch. And it was for free thanks to my guarantee, even though I bricked it myself. (I just told them "it suddenly stopped working")
If you've got any guarantee left, you could try that, but if I understand correctly you already tried that... Then I think you should contact Allejandrissimo, I've heard many good things about him. I didn't contact him myself, though.
Good luck! And let me know if you have fixed it?
Greetings
ThirtyOne34
Hey guys, Im at a loss here. I have an unlocked (via Sony website) Verizon XP R800x on firmware 2.3.4 with the Doomlord Kernel installed. Last night I decided to go to CM9 and I backed up the phone with Clockworkmod. I then reached the step where I needed to go to the command line and type “fastboot flash boot boot.img”. I got the message "waiting for device"
An hour later, nothing had changed and I found out it simply locked up so I decided to try again and found out that my phone wont bootup. No power lights, nothing. All it will do is very briefly vibrate sometime within 10 seconds of me holding the power button. And it will only do that when the controller is slid out. It won't do a thing when its closed. The battery was fully charged so I'm sure that's not it. Nothing I do makes my PC detect this phone now. Flashtool wont detect it when I try to go back to stock. I even threw a dart and tried to do a FOTA unbrick I read about. Didn't work either, phone isn't detected. Does anyone have another idea? Thanks!
Have you tried to install the drivers manually?
C:Flashtool/drivers/Flashtool-drivers.exe
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Hey guys, Im at a loss here. I have an unlocked (via Sony website) Verizon XP R800x on firmware 2.3.4 with the Doomlord Kernel installed. Last night I decided to go to CM9 and I backed up the phone with Clockworkmod. I then reached the step where I needed to go to the command line and type “fastboot flash boot boot.img”. I got the message "waiting for device"
An hour later, nothing had changed and I found out it simply locked up so I decided to try again and found out that my phone wont bootup. No power lights, nothing. All it will do is very briefly vibrate sometime within 10 seconds of me holding the power button. And it will only do that when the controller is slid out. It won't do a thing when its closed. The battery was fully charged so I'm sure that's not it. Nothing I do makes my PC detect this phone now. Flashtool wont detect it when I try to go back to stock. I even threw a dart and tried to do a FOTA unbrick I read about. Didn't work either, phone isn't detected. Does anyone have another idea? Thanks!
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Hi
Same thing happ ened to me. you have to remove the battery and reflash the phone to 2.3.4 using the flash tool. the phone was in fast boot with the blue light on when you entered the code by doing so it must have deleted something thats what happened to me .DO this and it will work make sure the battery is removed when you plug in the USB cable. if you find a way to run the command and put the phone in FXP boot screen let me know cause im stuck on step 22.
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Hey guys, Im at a loss here. I have an unlocked (via Sony website) Verizon XP R800x on firmware 2.3.4 with the Doomlord Kernel installed. Last night I decided to go to CM9 and I backed up the phone with Clockworkmod. I then reached the step where I needed to go to the command line and type “fastboot flash boot boot.img”. I got the message "waiting for device"
An hour later, nothing had changed and I found out it simply locked up so I decided to try again and found out that my phone wont bootup. No power lights, nothing. All it will do is very briefly vibrate sometime within 10 seconds of me holding the power button. And it will only do that when the controller is slid out. It won't do a thing when its closed. The battery was fully charged so I'm sure that's not it. Nothing I do makes my PC detect this phone now. Flashtool wont detect it when I try to go back to stock. I even threw a dart and tried to do a FOTA unbrick I read about. Didn't work either, phone isn't detected. Does anyone have another idea? Thanks!
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Correct command should have been "fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img" did you missed the vendor id part? its 0xfce for xperia play.
If you can enter in fast bootmode try "fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img" now
If you cant still get your phone up and flashtools isnt working for you either ,even after a manual driver installation, then your trim area is damaged
And if, Unfortunately, your TRIM Area is Damaged then this post might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252038
I have read through the other threads and from what I understand I may have a "soft brick" it also mentioned to ask first before I do anything, so I apologize in advance. I tried to update to JellyBean 2 days ago and had a game that froze I did a hard reset not knowing that it could potentially cause problems, I have done it in the past with no issues. PC companion downloaded the update and I followed the instructions as usual held volume key down plugged the usb in and it initially recognized my device but only for about 3 seconds. Now everytime I plug my phone into the PC it either says "unknown device" or it doesn't do anything other than start charging it. I have tried usb debugging mode switched between MTP and MSC modes all with the same result. Also I was reading the thread for "RECOVER SOFT-brick" and it provided the link for the flash tool and my device was not listed. Thank you in advace for your time and patience.
ejhanson said:
I have read through the other threads and from what I understand I may have a "soft brick" it also mentioned to ask first before I do anything, so I apologize in advance. I tried to update to JellyBean 2 days ago and had a game that froze I did a hard reset not knowing that it could potentially cause problems, I have done it in the past with no issues. PC companion downloaded the update and I followed the instructions as usual held volume key down plugged the usb in and it initially recognized my device but only for about 3 seconds. Now everytime I plug my phone into the PC it either says "unknown device" or it doesn't do anything other than start charging it. I have tried usb debugging mode switched between MTP and MSC modes all with the same result. Also I was reading the thread for "RECOVER SOFT-brick" and it provided the link for the flash tool and my device was not listed. Thank you in advace for your time and patience.
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have to tried to repair your device with update service?
update service seems usually do better than pcc in repairing devices
btw, if u havent unlock the bootloader, i strongly recommend u taking your phone back to sony for repairing
KWOKSFUNG said:
have to tried to repair your device with update service?
update service seems usually do better than pcc in repairing devices
btw, if u havent unlock the bootloader, i strongly recommend u taking your phone back to sony for repairing
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I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
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I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
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Sony update service is another software for u to update and repair an xperia smart phone, u can get it here
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
ok, if your phone still cant get detected, i really dont know how i can help u
do u have another sony repair centre in your current location??
I think they can repair your phone too but may charge u a significant fee
KWOKSFUNG said:
Sony update service is another software for u to update and repair an xperia smart phone, u can get it here
ok, if your phone still cant get detected, i really dont know how i can help u
do u have another sony repair centre in your current location??
I think they can repair your phone too but may charge u a significant fee
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I already have that update service I used it when they released the update before JB it was a new build#, the program worked great unfortunately it doesn't do me any good now because it still doesn't recognize my phone and I tried several times with all the diffirent modes and options combinations I could think of. I am not near a Sony store and will not be for some time, I may have to try something more drastic or just purchase a new phone. Thank you again for your assistance
ejhanson said:
I already have that update service I used it when they released the update before JB it was a new build#, the program worked great unfortunately it doesn't do me any good now because it still doesn't recognize my phone and I tried several times with all the diffirent modes and options combinations I could think of. I am not near a Sony store and will not be for some time, I may have to try something more drastic or just purchase a new phone. Thank you again for your assistance
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Settle down dude, dont do anything drastic. First read up on soft bricks. Now i need to know does your device boot? you dont exactly describe the condition of your phone. If possible try flashing it with flashtool and the latest JB ftf (to enter flash mode on our lt28at ion you connect the phone to the usb cable, hold vol down and connect the usb cable to the pc when flashtool tells you to).
ejhanson said:
I am not sure what the update service is that you mentioned, I tried the repair option with pc companion but the computer wont recognize my phone when i plug it in. Tried while it was off held the volume down and plugged the usb in, the device looks like it is doing what it normally would when I am updating but then it just goes to the charge screen. So I assume that is not the repair that you were talking about, unless I am doing something wrong. I don't have the option of bringing it to sony right now because I am working overseas right now. Unless maybe I mailed it in I didn't want to go that route because it is my main source of communication for while I am out here.
Thank you again for your time.
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you're probably missing some drivers since you said here that fastboot is working but suddenly goes to charge screen..are your using win7 or win8?
luisoman2000 said:
Settle down dude, dont do anything drastic. First read up on soft bricks. Now i need to know does your device boot? you dont exactly describe the condition of your phone. If possible try flashing it with flashtool and the latest JB ftf (to enter flash mode on our lt28at ion you connect the phone to the usb cable, hold vol down and connect the usb cable to the pc when flashtool tells you to).
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My apologies, yes I believe my phone does boot so far the only issue I can see as of right now is that I cannot connect to my laptop or anyone else's. I have tried holding the volume key down and plugging in the usb numerous times with no luck it only charges when I do this. I have read up on soft bricks and it seems simple enough but I didn't know for sure what the problem is with my device, other users had mentioned that along with usb issues I could have messaging and phone call issues. I have been using wifi and the tango app for communication for the past four months because of where I am located there is no service and also the reason I have not brought it in to a store. But back to flashing the device I have never attempted it on this device or any other so I was a little nervous about permanently bricking it, I looked at one link in another thread that had the latest JB ftf and my device was not listed. Also is there a specific flashtool you recommend? Thank you for your help
boyheadkick said:
you're probably missing some drivers since you said here that fastboot is working but suddenly goes to charge screen..are your using win7 or win8?
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That was exactly what I thought initially as well so I did a back up on my computer and installed win7 ultimate after it was installed I made sure all of my drivers were working and up to date, I also tried it out on several other computers just to make sure it was the phone. Also just to be sure my computer was working properly I had one of the other guys here plug his phone into my computer and it came up instantly.
I think I may have misunderstood the fast boot question I thought the question was if the phone would boot from being off.
try this http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/57427-having-problems-connecting-to-fastboot-under-windows-7-64/
i ran into the same trouble you had [when i was unlocking my bootloader] before uncle google slapped me on the head lol
that's not too concise of a tutorial but i'll try to look for the one i found back then which had a better explanation
EDIT: try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40444556#post40444556
on the second link you'll have to be very quick, you'll see what i mean when you get there
boyheadkick said:
try this http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/57427-having-problems-connecting-to-fastboot-under-windows-7-64/
i ran into the same trouble you had [when i was unlocking my bootloader] before uncle google slapped me on the head lol
that's not too concise of a tutorial but i'll try to look for the one i found back then which had a better explanation
EDIT: try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40444556#post40444556
on the second link you'll have to be very quick, you'll see what i mean when you get there
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I followed the instructions from both of the threads, but I keep running into the same problem. My device is not listed among the drivers to install, I scrolled to the right on each one just to make sure it was not part of a group. Before I got this reply I followed the tutorial basically the flashtool for dummies like myself and down loaded the correct firmware for my device. I followed the instructions to run the flashtool selected my firmware started the flash tool, it told me to hold volume down while plugging in the phone just like I would with pc companion and probably 3 secs after plugging it in the only thing that would happen is I would get the usual windows prompt that "the device is not recognized" I thought for sure this was the solution, perhaps I am missing a step? I am officially at a loss now lol I even went to the threads specific to the ion lt28at and it was all quite simple right up until plugging in, any more insight would be greatly appreciated.
Read this. Maybe it will help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43213430
AlinTheron said:
Read this. Maybe it will help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43213430
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I appreciate the link but that was basically instructions on how to start the flash tool properly it seems, I still can't get the flash tool to recognize it is plugged in. I believe the issue is with the device driver, problem is the ION lt28 is not in the list of drivers. Is there another one that I am supposed to use that is compatible? I thought it had to be specifically for my device, again I appreciate all the help you all are giving me this is becoming a frustrating process for what seems so simple
ejhanson said:
I appreciate the link but that was basically instructions on how to start the flash tool properly it seems, I still can't get the flash tool to recognize it is plugged in. I believe the issue is with the device driver, problem is the ION lt28 is not in the list of drivers. Is there another one that I am supposed to use that is compatible? I thought it had to be specifically for my device, again I appreciate all the help you all are giving me this is becoming a frustrating process for what seems so simple
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Try Flashtool-drivers [ do a googole search ] download it and see if you can find the drivers there.
I know this is over a month old, so i'm sure the info is no longer helpful...but this 'driver' issue has plagued Ion owners since the phone released...
in reality...its not a problem...but just 50 members all sort of saying the same thing in different words...
the Lt28 series of devices does NOT need any model specific driver from that install_drivers.exe app in flashtool's directory...You ONLY have to install the flash mode driver (for an Ion with a locked boot loader) or flash mode and fast boot drivers for unlocked bootloaders, if you play on using fastboot with flashtool for various services...
you DO NOT need to install that entire list of drivers for an Ion...they have nothing to do with this series of phone...all other necessary device drivers are automatically installed when setting up PC companion, or simply plugging in the phone (if you skip pc companion)...
any issue with flash tool and it saying 'device drivers not found'...you're missing the flash mode driver...and nothing else...
My latest configuration was:
Bullhead 32 GB board,
PureNexus (6.0.1): July build
PureNexus Gapps
Stock kernel
TWRP
SuperSU
Situation/problem: One day, the phone went off in my pocket, and I thought it accidentally got powered off or something. When I tried to boot it, it would load the Google screen, but not the boot process (this is not a bootloop as it won't even start the boot process). So I went to the BL, tried to boot from there, no luck.
Then I tried to get into recovery from BL, still it would freeze for a few seconds, load the google screen, and back to BL.
So I realized it was time to clean flash, I connected in fastboot mode, but my computer (Linux, Ubunutu 16.04) won't detect the device fastboot mode (I have done everything before on the same computer). Just to be sure, I tried connecting in 3 different computers so that it wasn't a driver problem, but to no avail.
I am now stuck with a device that won't go past the bootloader and won't even let me flash a new system.
Possible problems I think this may be a problem with the USB port and I had just not realized it, because I had dropped the phone from 1m high just a week ago.
When I called the LG service, they said they'd have to replace motherboard and that it can't have been the USB port.
I am perplexed now, as to what to do. I had saved up loads to buy the latest flagship Nexus just this January, and now it's going away...
Another observation: I was having problems with the phone as it was randomly rebooting every once in a while for a month, but I ignored flashing a new build because I was busy with studies. I don't know if this is related but just putting it out there.
Possible things that I could do? Appreciate your help in advance.
zakoda said:
My latest configuration was:
Bullhead 32 GB board,
PureNexus (6.0.1): July build
PureNexus Gapps
Stock kernel
TWRP
SuperSU
Situation/problem: One day, the phone went off in my pocket, and I thought it accidentally got powered off or something. When I tried to boot it, it would load the Google screen, but not the boot process (this is not a bootloop as it won't even start the boot process). So I went to the BL, tried to boot from there, no luck.
Then I tried to get into recovery from BL, still it would freeze for a few seconds, load the google screen, and back to BL.
So I realized it was time to clean flash, I connected in fastboot mode, but my computer (Linux, Ubunutu 16.04) won't detect the device fastboot mode (I have done everything before on the same computer). Just to be sure, I tried connecting in 3 different computers so that it wasn't a driver problem, but to no avail.
I am now stuck with a device that won't go past the bootloader and won't even let me flash a new system.
Possible problems I think this may be a problem with the USB port and I had just not realized it, because I had dropped the phone from 1m high just a week ago.
When I called the LG service, they said they'd have to replace motherboard and that it can't have been the USB port.
I am perplexed now, as to what to do. I had saved up loads to buy the latest flagship Nexus just this January, and now it's going away...
Another observation: I was having problems with the phone as it was randomly rebooting every once in a while for a month, but I ignored flashing a new build because I was busy with studies. I don't know if this is related but just putting it out there.
Possible things that I could do? Appreciate your help in advance.
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Here's your solution for it not being detected in fastboot mode.......in fastboot mode, connect your phone to your computer. go to your device manager and find your device. double click on your device, right click on the second option and select update driver. than select browse my computer and than select pick from a list of drivers and manually install the driver for fastboot mode.....hope this helps :good:
dominoeflux said:
Here's your solution for it not being detected in fastboot mode.......in fastboot mode, connect your phone to your computer. go to your device manager and find your device. double click on your device, right click on the second option and select update driver. than select browse my computer and than select pick from a list of drivers and manually install the driver for fastboot mode.....hope this helps :good:
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I have mentioned in my post: It is not a driver problem
zakoda said:
I have mentioned in my post: It is not a driver problem
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if its not being detected in fastboot mode, than that means it's a driver problem since the same thing happened to me. you have to manually install the fastboot driver for fastboot mode. I've read your post and I understood exactly what you were talking about. have you even tried to check the driver? have you tried flashing back stock? if you've checked other computers that you have mentioned and it's still not detecting it in fastboot mode with the other computers, than the driver for fastboot mode needs to be updated manually, seeing that if it was detected by the other computers that you have, you wouldn't be asking for help right now because your device would already be up and running. hey i'm just trying to help u here. it doesn't hurt to double check your driver. I may be a junior member, but I know plenty seeing that I've been through the same situation myself. if it's not the driver as you say it's not, what version TWRP were you running and did you restore a backup with the EFS checked?
Hey, I can confirm it's not a driver problem.
I got the phone to boot up yesterday, flashed the latest PureNexus (7.x) and after a short while it again went into reboot cycles.
I tried TWRP, there also mid-flashing it randomly rebooted. I think it is rebooting after even small amount of activity. Maybe the thermal sensors are damaged causing it to flag warning with slightest heating. Or maybe some other circuitry is damaged, causing the temperature to actually rise in short while, and it is not being felt due to the plastic body. In any case I think this is a hardware damage, though I have no clue why. I will try contacting Google to see if they can replace it.
By the way, how long is the warranty valid? I had bought the device in Dec 2015.
zakoda said:
Hey, I can confirm it's not a driver problem.
I got the phone to boot up yesterday, flashed the latest PureNexus (7.x) and after a short while it again went into reboot cycles.
I tried TWRP, there also mid-flashing it randomly rebooted. I think it is rebooting after even small amount of activity. Maybe the thermal sensors are damaged causing it to flag warning with slightest heating. Or maybe some other circuitry is damaged, causing the temperature to actually rise in short while, and it is not being felt due to the plastic body. In any case I think this is a hardware damage, though I have no clue why. I will try contacting Google to see if they can replace it.
By the way, how long is the warranty valid? I had bought the device in Dec 2015.
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In the most country, the warranty is 12month so maybe gone because now it's 21th of december
So I have an xperia M4 Aqua Dual (E2363), it is not rooted, locked bootloader, usb degugging disabled, basically straight from the factory.
When I turn it on all I get is the white Xperia screen, it doesn't loop, but it doesn't get any further.
I can get in to fastboot mode but I don't think I can do anything here since usb debugging is disabled right?
If I try flash mode, I get the green light but the phone is never detected in flashtool (tried windows and linux versions 9.23 and 9.18).
Some background:
I have been having problems alot recently, so much so that in the past 3 weeks I have used Xperia Companion to software repair 5 times. I have also had problems since I got the phone, but not as frequent as recently.
Usually XC software repair works, but just like with flash mode in flashtool, XC no longer detects when I plug the phone in.
Based on that I have always had this problem, albeit not as often, I think there must be some hardware problem.
Is there anything left that I can try?
Well, first of all, this is not an Xperia M4 section. This is Xperia M(2013) section. So from next time make sure you post in right section because Xperia M4 users will be able to help you better.
Now coming to your problem, device might not be getting detected because you might not have installed right drivers for it.
In flashtool installation directory, you'll find fastboot drivers. install drivers for your device.
Another problem might be from your pc. I remember my laptop is giving me error "USB not recognized" but my pc works well. So just try it.
Hope it helps
And from next time make sure you post in right section.
I didn't notice that about the section, thanks for the heads up!