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I can't Connect My Bricked Phone..

Hello Xda... I Can't Connect My bricked Phone to Pc. When i put it and turn it on flash mode it tells that failed to install the device drivers. Seus , PC Companion , Flashtool Can't Recognize it. can anyone help me? Thanks In advance.

First of all how you broke it? Second before you can proceed with seus or any other tool you need to install all drivers for your phone.....
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dsaklein said:
First of all how you broke it? Second before you can proceed with seus or any other tool you need to install all drivers for your phone.....
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i installed CM7 rom from NaA the new one , without the custom kernel. i can't go to recoveries. how can i fix it ?

eu8umhc said:
i installed CM7 rom from NaA the new one , without the custom kernel. i can't go to recoveries. how can i fix it ?
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How far does your phone boot-up?
Do you still see something on your screen?
Does the LED still light up (when connected to the charger/USB)?
If you haven't killed the boot-loader you should be able to recover the device with Flashtool ... if the boot-loader is dead I think there's no easy way to resurrect it.
Of course the unsolved question is if it would need a intact kernel as well AND if custom kernels actually support "Flash mode".

B.Jay said:
How far does your phone boot-up?
Do you still see something on your screen?
Does the LED still light up (when connected to the charger/USB)?
If you haven't killed the boot-loader you should be able to recover the device with Flashtool ... if the boot-loader is dead I think there's no easy way to resurrect it.
Of course the unsolved question is if it would need a intact kernel as well AND if custom kernels actually support "Flash mode".
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i See The Flash Mode Green LEd yes. When I Start it, i see the SOny ericsson logo and it stucks there. i try to connecto to pc and it can't install drivers for device. how can i rescue it? tommorow i have a lesson and i need it :S and also it tells that cant recognized.

B.Jay said:
How far does your phone boot-up?
Do you still see something on your screen?
Does the LED still light up (when connected to the charger/USB)?
If you haven't killed the boot-loader you should be able to recover the device with Flashtool ... if the boot-loader is dead I think there's no easy way to resurrect it.
Of course the unsolved question is if it would need a intact kernel as well AND if custom kernels actually support "Flash mode".
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Finally I did it! Big Thanks to you. I Installed the drivers and it recognized. big thanks

Well, that's exactly from where Vlackrs and I already recovered our phones after a bad flash ("stuck at the Sony Ericsson logo").
Start Flashtool and select "Check drivers".
If it turns out as "OK" on all three checks it seems you have the drivers installed already.
If not ... try to install Gordon's Gate (should be included with Flashtool and called "ggsetup.exe").
Follow the instructions I wrote up here to restore the device.
Note that I did NOT use Flashtool 0.5 as 0.5.0.0, 0.5.0.1 and 0.5.0.2 failed to recognize the device (and yes, I replaced the "E15.properties" with the files posted in the Flashtool thread in the Development section) - Flashtool 0.2.9.1 did the trick for us.
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eu8umhc said:
Finally I did it! Big Thanks to you. I Installed the drivers and it recognized. big thanks
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Ok - good you got the driver problem resolved ... seems I was too slow writing up my post.

B.Jay said:
Well, that's exactly from where Vlackrs and I already recovered our phones after a bad flash ("stuck at the Sony Ericsson logo").
Start Flashtool and select "Check drivers".
If it turns out as "OK" on all three checks it seems you have the drivers installed already.
If not ... try to install Gordon's Gate (should be included with Flashtool and called "ggsetup.exe").
Follow the instructions I wrote up here to restore the device.
Note that I did NOT use Flashtool 0.5 as 0.5.0.0, 0.5.0.1 and 0.5.0.2 failed to recognize the device (and yes, I replaced the "E15.properties" with the files posted in the Flashtool thread in the Development section) - Flashtool 0.2.9.1 did the trick for us.
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Ok - good you got the driver problem resolved ... seems I was too slow writing up my post.
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It's ok . the info you gave me is important. now i will read the link you gave me. Big Thanks Again..

can someone help me please...i restored a backup of gingerdx and after that i'm stuck in SE screen and led not working when connected to pc

[Q] Xperia x8 bricked

Please help i just isntalled new ROM for my xperai x8 and now when i restarted it it is stuck at SE logo and stays there.I tried to enter to xrecovery but it cant enter like i dont have xrecovery but i actually do. Now when i try to put my phoen i nflash mode it says taht my usb device isnt recognised but it was a day ago. Moreover i reinstalled windwos usb drivers and Xperia SEMC flash drivers to see if this is the problem but its not it still cant recognise it so i am stuck at SE logo , xrecovery cant run , myPC doesnt recognise the phone in flash mode.... Please help !

This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.

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WhatWhatInTheButt said:
This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.
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thanks mate i will try it now

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It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.

also
also flash tool in the console says that it cant determine what deviec i am plugging into and cant display what is busybox version or anything like i am putting an unknown device...
27/043/2012 15:43:10 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found sh while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)

Hey there, my phone isn't bricked...but I think I have too much data (possibly conflicting roms installed at the same time??) and I wish to reset my phone to its original status... I wish to re-install a ROM on it, but I want to start fresh again by removing the rooting programs or what have you..
Would following these steps put it all back to its original setting, also meaning that I could completely wipe the SD clean?
If so, would this mean I would have to re-root my X8? Not that it would be a problem but I would just like to know if it would be needed!
Thanks!
Regards,
Nev51289

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Nev51289 said:
Hey there, my phone isn't bricked...but I think I have too much data (possibly conflicting roms installed at the same time??) and I wish to reset my phone to its original status... I wish to re-install a ROM on it, but I want to start fresh again by removing the rooting programs or what have you..
Would following these steps put it all back to its original setting, also meaning that I could completely wipe the SD clean?
If so, would this mean I would have to re-root my X8? Not that it would be a problem but I would just like to know if it would be needed!
Thanks!
Regards,
Nev51289
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Yes do as the guy above said...No need to root your phone

Sorry, just to clarify - you mean I wouldn't need to go through the whole rooting process again after doing a full reset/wipe what have you? Thanks by the way

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Nev51289 said:
Sorry, just to clarify - you mean I wouldn't need to go through the whole rooting process again after doing a full reset/wipe what have you? Thanks by the way
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if you want to restore the stock rom (original androdi on xperia x8) with pc Comapnion than you dont need to root it again. But if you want to change it to custom rom and you have done full wipe i think you should root it again (rooting is done so taht you can change the busybox version of the phone and upload xrecovery if you have those you don't need to root)

eastman47 said:
It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.
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Why don't you download the store Rom annd use Flashtool to flash it? Then you may be able to upgrade to latest revision with PCC.

eastman47 said:
if you want to restore the stock rom (original androdi on xperia x8) with pc Comapnion than you dont need to root it again. But if you want to change it to custom rom and you have done full wipe i think you should root it again (rooting is done so taht you can change the busybox version of the phone and upload xrecovery if you have those you don't need to root)
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Can I consequently delete Busybox? If it is a deleteable app that is!

use the update service

eastman47 said:
It doesn't work it says that Pc companion was not able to connect to the device. I tried many things bu pc companion just cant connect my phone and windows keep saying that error that i am plugging unknown device which is a bull**** the day before it was working fine...
For all people who didnt understand iCANT ENTER IN FLASH MODE I MEAN I CAN BUT ITS NOT RECOGNISED so i cant update my software.
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Yeah, I lost you somewhere... If after taking out the battery, you CAN NOT enter xrecovery or CWM, then, you either can try THIS THREAD <--- go on, click on it!, or, you have to do what I had to do a couple of times, which is to restore your X8 to its original state, and to do that with Sony PC Companion, you first have to UNINSTALL your current PC Companion!!! THEN, restart your PC, and install a clean version of Sony PC Companion 2.1!
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION of PC Companion, YOU STILL HAVE TO UNINSTALL IT, AND INSTALL IT AGAIN!!! IF YOU DON'T, THERE's a 99% CHANCE THAT PC COMPANION WILL NOT RECOGNIZE YOUR PHONE!!! ...I don't know why, but it's probably some marketing trick, since I once used this method 3 times in a row, then the fourth time PC Companion didn't recognize my X8. This happened on both, the old PC Companion, and the current Sony version 2.1. I tested them both on purpose, to eliminate the possibility that I damaged my X8's hardware somehow, during a high speed impact collision with the bedroom wall...
Once you reinstall Sony PC Companion 2.1, go back to my first post to your problem, and follow it step-by-step.
AND yes, if you want to install custom ROM's again, then you will have to ROOT your phone again, and UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER, etc...
BUT, if it's a soft-brick, then you might be able to redeem yourself
ViVA FIDELINO!

how about kernel?
WhatWhatInTheButt said:
This method will install the original software on your X8!
If you have Sony PC Companion 2.1 on your PC, then uninstall it, and download and install Sony PC Companion 2.1, again! If not, then PC Companion might not recognize your phone. After installing do the following:
- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC
- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC
- In PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab
- Go to Update Phone Software
A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone
- Click on Fix Phone
- Click on Continue
A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data
- TICK the BOX
- Click on continue
An update process will began.
Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones
- Find your phone (X8)
- Click on the phone.
Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.
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>> how about kernel? for example your phone allready back to 2.1 rom and you are using custom kernel before i done this update? like kernel aA-11? is it possible to turn on phone even if im using custom kernel? please give me steps how to bring it back, because im currenty using mini cm7 / kernel aA-11, and i want to bring back my xperia x8 to original rom and kernel

Try downloading the stock rom and a diff version of flashtool. I can't remembet which version is most recommended (try searchibg xda - i read it here). install drivers in flashtool's driver folder (gordon's gate) then try again. Almost the same thing happened to me. PCC won't recognize my phone so I couldn't install the drivers.

X8 stuck at SE logo
I am facing same problem. I have been using GingerDX for long time wanted to change the ROM, however after I change the rom through Xrecovery. Phone restarted and stuck at SE logo.
I tried with SE PC companion but it gives error.
I tried Flashtool, used different ftf file but cant help.
Please help. I am unable to start phone....Please guide me...

Maybe u can also try sus (sony update service). I have experience this n done with sus.
Me n my W8:-D

Vishal9890 said:
I am facing same problem. I have been using GingerDX for long time wanted to change the ROM, however after I change the rom through Xrecovery. Phone restarted and stuck at SE logo.
I tried with SE PC companion but it gives error.
I tried Flashtool, used different ftf file but cant help.
Please help. I am unable to start phone....Please guide me...
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The best way, if u still can't get on your phone , is take it to the SE Customer care. And don't tell a word about rooting or anything. Just ask them to repair the phone, saying that one morning, the SE logo kept on popping up.
Sent from my XPERIA W8 using xda platinum

I have YouTube video tutorial on my channel - search GaganSJ1 in YouTube and scroll down till you found
Press thanks if it helped
Sent from my E15i using XDA

eastman47 said:
Please help i just isntalled new ROM for my xperai x8 and now when i restarted it it is stuck at SE logo and stays there.I tried to enter to xrecovery but it cant enter like i dont have xrecovery but i actually do. Now when i try to put my phoen i nflash mode it says taht my usb device isnt recognised but it was a day ago. Moreover i reinstalled windwos usb drivers and Xperia SEMC flash drivers to see if this is the problem but its not it still cant recognise it so i am stuck at SE logo , xrecovery cant run , myPC doesnt recognise the phone in flash mode.... Please help !
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check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B-7tDaB5U
press thanks if it helped

Super Combo problem in my xperia x8.....

Well this is my first post here.
To be very short this is not a totally new problem. This is a combination of many problems that has made me totally helpless.
I had rooted my device using x8toolbox beta4, and installed a Gingerxperia V21 custom ROM.
After that i tried unlocking the bootloader, but flashtools continuously kept saying that my device was in MTP mode and strange enough there was no option in my phone's settings to change it.
So I went back to x8toolbox planning on installing the stock ROM back, when i saw busybox installer within.
I installed busybox 1.19.0 and then i asked x8toolbox to check the digitizer on my phone, AND THERE IT STARTED REBOOTING OVE AND OVER.
So now my phone can't connect to my pc for PCC repair or flashtools as MTP mode can't be switched off (and my phone won't turn on for the sd card to be read). And i am stuck with the Sony Ericsson Logo.
Please help me.....thanks in advance.

U have soft bricked your x8.
U can reset your x8 to original 2.1 with the help of following steps.
It's easy. Do it and rooted your phone again
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570523
Officially corp via W8

Or just try Flashtool

i think your problem is flashing driver.. try to install on /flashtool/drivers/ the name of drivers is gordon gate.. but if your have a same problem after installed drivers, check your drivers on my computer/drivers.. or try for flashing on other computer..

leecorp said:
U have soft bricked your x8.
U can reset your x8 to original 2.1 with the help of following steps.
It's easy. Do it and rooted your phone again
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570523
Officially corp via W8
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Thanks for your answer..... But as I said my phone is still in MTP mode and doesn't seem to snap out of it. As i plug in my phone it turns on the green light and then starts rebooting as usual. Is it my driver 's issue? or is it just the mtp mode?? flashtool also says the same thing..:crying:

U cant keep it longer.
Open flashtool then select firmware and ok.
Wait till a screen appear.
Now connect ur phone by holiding back button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2

bandarigoda123 said:
U cant keep it longer.
Open flashtool then select firmware and ok.
Wait till a screen appear.
Now connect ur phone by holiding back button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
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But flashtools shows ERROR and flashing aborted and says that for 2011 line devices make sure your device is not in mtp mode....
Flashtools doesn't work that way....

Remember , wana unlock bootloader use stock rom to unlock. Do not use any install custom rom to unlock. Thing u have made a misstake.

kakho55 said:
Remember , wana unlock bootloader use stock rom to unlock. Do not use any install custom rom to unlock. Thing u have made a misstake.
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So what to do now? Even if i can get my phone back can i unlock the bootloader (manufact. code: 11W33) ????
Help me plzz...

livinglegend9894 said:
So what to do now? Even if i can get my phone back can i unlock the bootloader (manufact. code: 11W33) ????
Help me plzz...
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DONT UNLOCK!!!!!!!!!! HARD BRICK!
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

Don't try to unlock the Bootloader
If the error getting further, Re-install Windows.
It can't be, 3 weeks ago I had the same problem (MTP) .
I can't even install Apps via flashtool, so I try to connect to flashmode.
It works.
As I said try to Re-install windows.
Good Luck.

Xperia V 4.3 fastboot...

Having issue running into fastboot mode, my PC detects it as fastboot, but doesn't see my phone. Nothing i can do so i guess it's driver issues. I have BL unlocked, my pc companion says everything is up to date. Installed newest version of flashtool (and the drivers ofc) dunno what else should i try :\ Windows 7 btw..

Got the message driver installed successfully now, but still my PC wont detect device even in CMD with ADB on, i get note no device connected when i check adb devices :\ Was long time a go since i installed ADB (was total newb then) , could it be something with ADB drivers?

USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?

arturiu said:
USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?
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yup

Have you installed adb drivers?
Sent from my ST18i

Really pissing me off coz i cant root coz of this

Guynan said:
Have you installed adb drivers?
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yes

Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
Sent from my ST18i

Guynan said:
Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
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installed them :\ there aint no V drivers but installed tx/vl and flash/fast ofc..

Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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I somewhat doubt that, you are flashing new ones. Did you flash the wrong rom?

TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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No I doubt it, you are flashing a new firmware each time. You could try a 4.1 .ftf, but if a 4.3 doesn't work, I don't see what that is going to change. Unless of course your .ftf file is corrupt, in which case I would try another mirror. So I would definitely try downloading the .ftf again or check that the md5 sums match. Because the fact that flashtool aborts is quite puzzling unless you have done some serious damage. But I doubt that too if you flashed the correct rom. You could also try updating flashtool, you might have some incomplete packages(?)
Edit: Sorry, just realised I replied to your last post twice, I'll read this one now. xD
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BakiSaN said:
TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped
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Righto, so if your computer detects adb drivers, then in a terminal/command prompt, type 'adb devices' and you should get the response "List of devices: SA0106'. It sounds to me that it is nothing to do with the drivers or the images you flash. You could of course try flashing a rom in through adb and fastboot. Though as this is somewhat hard to do and flashtool should definitely fix it, I think it stil could be an issue with how you are flashing the images. So just to confirm, you select flashmode on the computer and when prompted, you put your phone in 'flashmode' as opposed to 'fastboot' mode? Because they are for quite different things, so I would check that the button that you are pushing to start flashing is in fact the one appropriate for what you are trying to do. Could you also copy in the log of what is happening when the flashing fails? I hope I can help you.
Also, I don't know if this will apply to your device, but are you in MTP or MSC mode? If this is applicable, you will find out in Settings>Xperia>Connectivity>Usb connection mode. Should be in MSC, but if you can't find it, don't worry. I don't have an Xperia V, you see.

I'll try uninstalling flashtool and installing it again today after work (have the latest version currently). Well one of the roms i DLed was definetly the correct one, coz i have it installed (it's a bit buggy so i wanned to try install some other FW). Luckily we might get .299 soon but anyway, my ADB won't detect my phone in fastboot, even when i try with adb devices i just get empty space it just won't detect it.Yeah ofc i went into flashmode for flashing Not sure about MSC/MTP mode really, i guess it has something to do with mass storage? Anyway flashing is least problem for me now, untill .299 comes out at least But this **** with PC not detecting my device as fastboot is killing me :\

MTP currently, shaould i change it to MSC?

Didn't work -_- dunno woot to do, reinstalled everything ADB drivers are installed can't get into bloody fast boot

Tried flashing the same FW i have flashed on my phone, afaik nothing has changed but i always get that aborted message now and just can't flash..

Okay, yes, you should definitely be in MSC mode as opposed to MTP. And when you flash firmwares, you are attempting to get into flashmode as opposed to fastboot. So just to check, you are holding down the volume down when your phone is off when plugging into your computer to begin flashing? And also could you just copy a bit of the log from when flashing fails please?

Now the nordic version worked for me, nothing changed i had the same error after switching to MSC yesterday... I think it was my PC having to much **** running at the momment of flashing or something :\ Will see if fastboot works later on today, flashing is still going on atm but i gotta run

You do have to be in MSC mode though for flashmode. Okay I'm glad that it worked. You should be able to root that now then, and just install CWM and quickly flash a rom haha. I hope I have helped.

Help! Botched flash of bootloader, phone cycles reboot

Hey everyone,
I'm afraid that I may have nerfed my phone and I'm hoping someone can help me.
I was trying to root my phone so that I could attempt to fix the bad microphone volume issue. I tried following some directions I found on digitalendpoint dot zendesk dot com. I'm not allowed to post the actaul url.
I got all the way to the end of step 5, but when I issued the "fastboot reboot" command my phone restarted but once it displays the Sony / Xperia logos for a few moments it reboots, and continues this cycle indefinitely. :crying:
I can get my phone back in to fastboot, and when I enter fastboot devices I see my phone listed. However, adb cannot see the device.
Is there any hope???

matthewrt2 said:
Is there any hope???
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Do you have the correct drivers installed on the PC for your phone?
If the phone still fires up then you can fix it.
The easiest method is to install PC Companion and follow these instructions.
If you are determined to use a custom rom then you might want to read this post

I have the correct drivers. Unfortunately, I can't use PC Companion. I says that my phone has been modified (which is true) and refuses to flash the latest stock rom. However, I was able to restore my phone. I found that both Flashtool and Emma worked.
Didgesteve said:
Do you have the correct drivers installed on the PC for your phone?
If the phone still fires up then you can fix it.
The easiest method is to install PC Companion and follow these instructions.
If you are determined to use a custom rom then you might want to read this post
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matthewrt2 said:
I have the correct drivers. Unfortunately, I can't use PC Companion. I says that my phone has been modified (which is true) and refuses to flash the latest stock rom. However, I was able to restore my phone. I found that both Flashtool and Emma worked.
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