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Unlocking xperia x8 with s1 tool

Hi all,i am trying to unlock my xperia x8 with the s1 tool,the program reconises my phone,but when i press flash i get a message,
select firmware packages
YOU CAN SELECT FEW PACKAGES WITH CTRL BUTTON
but when i press ctrl nothing comes up,can someone please help,thank you here is the info
Welcome to S1 tool.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
PROCEDURE STOPPED BY USER
Elapsed:52 secs.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "0020/00BC"
LOADER VERSION: "R4A045"
MODEL (from GDFS): E15i
SOFTWARE VERSION: 1236-9291_2.0.1.A.0.47
CUSTOM VERSION: 1243-6085_R1B
FILESYSTEM VERSION: VFE-1-8_2.0.1.A.0.47
SERIAL NO: BX902B21W7
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Elapsed:8 secs.
SELECT FIRMWARE PACKAGES
YOU CAN SELECT FEW PACKAGES WITH CTRL BUTTON
Elapsed:0 secs.

what i know is
"please sellect firware" mean this is flash tool!
not s1tool..(but i not really sure because I'm at work rite now
if it's on flash tool..u have to copy the 'kernel.ftf' file on firmware folder on the flash tool folder...I mean here
flash tool/firmware...wherever u extract the flashtool.rar
try it first

nelikp said:
what i know is
"please sellect firware" mean this is flash tool!
not s1tool..(but i not really sure because I'm at work rite now
if it's on flash tool..u have to copy the 'kernel.ftf' file on firmware folder on the flash tool folder...I mean here
flash tool/firmware...wherever u extract the flashtool.rar
try it first
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Ahh but notice how it has welcomec to s1tool besides you not meant to unlock bootloader through s1tool. You can do it through flashtool 2.9.1 or semc7227 tool ( sorry if its wrong) you can find a guide about bootloaders and kernels in my signature
sent from my x8 running gingerdx

So guys am i using the wrong program to unlock my xperia x8?if so can you guys give the info on what i need to unlock it,thanks guys

for newbie just install custom rom
u need to root your phone by using super one click
then install Xrecovery
then copy whatever rom u like to flash it on your SDcard
use search button there has full tutorial
for playing with kernel it can make your phone very fast!
but be aware it will brick your phone if u done any wrong

Also take care doing kernel stuff. Some newer phones have a security hole. But I managed to unlock bootloader and install alfs kernel because I bought my phone back in 2010
sent from my x8 running gingerdx

my x8 is 11w48..when i used S1tool, it appeared "SEMC simlock certificate"..is that mean that my x8 is safe to unlock bootloader..??

[Q] S1Tool Error

Welcome to S1 identify tool
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
llbug:[\\?\USB#VID_0000&PID_0000#5&1f4b9938&0&6#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}] open error: "File not found"
Elapsed:13 secs.
I tried installing SEUS, for drivers, did not work still. Help me.

Tried running it as admin? Did you install Gordon's Gate?

Chris95X8 said:
Tried running it as admin?
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No, Will try now.

Chris95X8 said:
Tried running it as admin? Did you install Gordon's Gate?
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ServerBoost100 said:
No, Will try now.
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And... It did not work. Same error.
I have Gordon's Gate.

How do you connect the phone ?
I had the same problem, and i followed this steps:
-Power off the smartphone
-Click on Identify
-Press Back and hold (i think it is not necesary)
-Plug the usb
-Release and press again back, and hold for a secs
And finally the program recognize my phone !
I hope you serve!

1.Turn Off Phone
2.Hold Back Button
3.Connect USB(u will se green LED on phone when it will be in flash mode)
4.Stop Hold Back Button
5.Done

@The Posts above me that explains how to connect.
I do have an X10 Mini Pro too, with Unlocked Bootloader, i know how to connect it.

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[Q] Flash tool not working for X8

got an issue with my Xperia x8 .....yesterday when i tried to flah the nAa jelly bean kernel via flashtool, i connected my phone to the pc via front USB...some how my front USB port alwaye have been a bad boon,.. and flsh stuck at 3%..but did show flsh ended successfully( but it didnt reach 100% and didnt show the message to restart my phone). so i waited a few mins and detouched my phone from PC, and then only the problem starts.i tried all the usb ports and different custom ROM along with stock rom but none is working. each time i try to flash the status bar in flash tool is stuck at 3% or 10% or 18% with a message that flash ended successfully. below is the latest one:
27/037/2013 21:37:19 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
27/037/2013 21:37:19 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
27/037/2013 21:37:19 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
27/037/2013 21:37:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/037/2013 21:37:29 - INFO - Selected E15_nAa-jb-03_2.6.29.6-nAa-jb-03 (1).ftf
27/037/2013 21:37:29 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/037/2013 21:37:30 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/037/2013 21:37:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
27/037/2013 21:37:39 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Reading device information
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Current device : E15i - CB511PW3XS - 1241-8551_R6B - 1236-9291_2.1.1.A.0.6 - WORLD-1-8_2.1.1.A.0.6
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Start Flashing
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Processing loader
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Checking header
27/037/2013 21:37:40 - INFO - Flashing data
27/037/2013 21:37:41 - INFO - Ending flash session
27/037/2013 21:37:53 - ERROR - 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
27/037/2013 21:37:53 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
27/037/2013 21:37:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
when i press the power button of my phone no led comes up no SE logo...only vibration(but luckily phone is detected in flash mode via USB with green light on)
Please guys help....i cant live a single day without my SE x8 :crying::crying:

as long as you can connect your phone in flashmode i dont think its hardbricked.
seems like your usb port have the problem, take a look at this.

S1 tool log
my x8 is already boot loader unlocked....but when i connect to S1 tool below is the log:
Welcome to S1 identify tool
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
llbug:blk write fail.fatal
can't send S1 command [00000006/00000007]
LOADER NOT STARTED
Elapsed:22 secs.

stardd500 said:
my x8 is already boot loader unlocked....but when i connect to S1 tool below is the log:
Welcome to S1 identify tool
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
llbug:blk write fail.fatal
can't send S1 command [00000006/00000007]
LOADER NOT STARTED
Elapsed:22 secs.
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sorry but i dont see why you posted this...?
did you checked the link i provided?

stamatis said:
sorry but i dont see why you posted this...?
did you checked the link i provided?
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yesn i did check....my cable is new...i guess just 2 months old.....so i ll do the cleanup thing now..

Try to re-install flashtool and x8 drivers.
Hope it works for you
Officially corp via W8 using ixperia

have u tried to flash other kernel? or use pc companion? beside, i think it might be a problem because of naa jb kernel, did u follow the steps to flash the kernel? especially this one:
This kernel introduces custom mtd partitioning with larger /system partition to hold the extra JB calories. If you are moving from another custom kernel to this one, you MUST first format /system /data a
nd /cache via the embedded CWM recovery[/I]

Can't flash xperia x8

Hi!
When i try to flash the mobile, using flash tool, i connect it pressing back bottom (flash mode), the green light turns on and a few secons later it turns off and appear the charging screen and nothing happens... sometimes it worked, yesterday worked one time with a back up of the original rom, but i need a free rom to use another sim card.
I rooted it some time ago, but i installed some rooms to test them and i don't know if i need to root again (if its rooted yet). I tried to root with supereasyclick, but i got no lucky with 2 versions of the app. With the last version of flash tool the root bottom is grey and i don't know how to do it, also i don't know if i need to unlock the bootloader again...
So i'm trying to flash the mobile with nAa kernel and it seems imposible to me...
Please help me!

ChazyTheBest said:
Hi!
When i try to flash the mobile, using flash tool, i connect it pressing back bottom (flash mode), the green light turns on and a few secons later it turns off and appear the charging screen and nothing happens... sometimes it worked, yesterday worked one time with a back up of the original rom, but i need a free rom to use another sim card.
I rooted it some time ago, but i installed some rooms to test them and i don't know if i need to root again (if its rooted yet). I tried to root with supereasyclick, but i got no lucky with 2 versions of the app. With the last version of flash tool the root bottom is grey and i don't know how to do it, also i don't know if i need to unlock the bootloader again...
So i'm trying to flash the mobile with nAa kernel and it seems imposible to me...
Please help me!
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Did you unlock your bootloader? If not, check your manufacture date from the battery. It says "10wXX" or "11wXX" or "12wXX". When your device is past 11w29 and above like 11w29,11w30,...... you can't unlock your bootloader. What happens when you can't? You can NEVER FLASH OTHER KERNELS except your STOCK KERNEL to your device! And also the STOCK FIRMWARE you can only FLASH! So that's why it can't properly enter into the flash mode.
Some tips for you: Start flashtool first if you're trying to flash back to original firmware. And choose the files and ok and wait for it for preparing files and when it says to start to flash mode and connect! Then you press your back button to your device FIRST and connect USB and when it turns green LED, you can let it go I meant the BACK button! Hope it helped!
Click "Thanks" If I helped you out!
---------- Post added at 05:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 PM ----------
You can root with SuperOneClick ShortFuse! Connect your device in USB debugging!
Settings > Applications > Development > Tick "USB Debugging"
And connect your device to your computer and click "Root" button on SuperOneClick and wait for it! And then, Viola! Your device is now rooted!
You have to reboot your device for first time to make root access work! Then install Root Explorer and Superuser will prompt for root access!
That way you can tell it is successfully rooted!
P.S: This guide for you is only for 2.1 Stock Firmware

ChazyTheBest said:
Hi!
When i try to flash the mobile, using flash tool, i connect it pressing back bottom (flash mode), the green light turns on and a few secons later it turns off and appear the charging screen and nothing happens... sometimes it worked, yesterday worked one time with a back up of the original rom, but i need a free rom to use another sim card.
I rooted it some time ago, but i installed some rooms to test them and i don't know if i need to root again (if its rooted yet). I tried to root with supereasyclick, but i got no lucky with 2 versions of the app. With the last version of flash tool the root bottom is grey and i don't know how to do it, also i don't know if i need to unlock the bootloader again...
So i'm trying to flash the mobile with nAa kernel and it seems imposible to me...
Please help me!
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if u wanna to check your phone was rooted or not
Just plug in mobile to PC and click Flashtool.exe
u can see there if your phone was rooted or not by see the log
like this
Code:
05/008/2013 20:08:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
05/008/2013 20:08:36 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
05/008/2013 20:08:36 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
05/008/2013 20:08:42 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
05/008/2013 20:08:43 - INFO - Connected device : E15
05/008/2013 20:08:43 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.1-cm7 static (2012-05-28 03:57 +0200) multi-call binary.
05/008/2013 20:08:43 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.7 / kernel version : 2.6.29.6-nAa-14 / Build number : 3.0.1.A.0.145
05/008/2013 20:08:43 - INFO - Installing toolbox to device...
05/008/2013 20:08:43 - INFO - Pushing C:\Flashtool\custom\root\ftkit.tar to /data/local/tmp
05/008/2013 20:08:44 - INFO - Running installftkit as root thru sysrun
05/008/2013 20:08:44 - INFO -[B] Root Access Allowed[/B]
if NOT and u want to root your phone
just click on Padlock icon
dont forget to check the USB debugging and allow non-market application on setting
Cheers!

Thanks for answering.
I forget to say onething: i flashed it one time, so i don't remember what manufacture date have my phone, but it must work because i did it one time.
When i start flash tool and connect the phone, it doesn't detect it. Just when i start it (and without usb connected) it says:
05/014/2013 17:14:12 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
05/014/2013 17:14:12 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.2beta6 built on 2013-04-21 22:23:00
05/014/2013 17:14:18 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
05/014/2013 17:14:18 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device.
05/014/2013 17:14:18 - INFO - Selecting from user input
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without the phone connected...
Ok, the manufacture date is 10W45, so should work perfectly. What tool can i use to unlock the bootloader? The objective is unlock the sim restriction, so if there is a easiest way, just tell me please.
When i flashed yesterday the backup i exclude TA (simlock.ta) to see if without that, the sim locker is removed, but nothing...
The flash tool version im using is "0.9.10.2beta6 built on 2013-04-21 22:23:00" (java version 1.7.0_17 64bits Edition)
I installed pc companion, and drivers were installed too. Also drivers from flash tool folder (x8, flashmode and fastboot)
Really... i don't know why flash tool doesn't recognize the phone when i plugged in, i don't know what it recognize when i start it... here the full log (debug). Also, the backup i flashed (downloaded from internet) is e15a and my phone is e15i, does it matter?
Please, give me working tools to unlock bootloader or something else (links)
Thanks!

ChazyTheBest said:
Thanks for answering.
I forget to say onething: i flashed it one time, so i don't remember what manufacture date have my phone, but it must work because i did it one time.
When i start flash tool and connect the phone, it doesn't detect it. Just when i start it (and without usb connected) it says:
without the phone connected...
Ok, the manufacture date is 10W45, so should work perfectly. What tool can i use to unlock the bootloader? The objective is unlock the sim restriction, so if there is a easiest way, just tell me please.
When i flashed yesterday the backup i exclude TA (simlock.ta) to see if without that, the sim locker is removed, but nothing...
The flash tool version im using is "0.9.10.2beta6 built on 2013-04-21 22:23:00" (java version 1.7.0_17 64bits Edition)
I installed pc companion, and drivers were installed too. Also drivers from flash tool folder (x8, flashmode and fastboot)
Really... i don't know why flash tool doesn't recognize the phone when i plugged in, i don't know what it recognize when i start it... here the full log (debug). Also, the backup i flashed (downloaded from internet) is e15a and my phone is e15i, does it matter?
Thanks!
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okay
make sure all driver was installed successfully
X8 driver
gordon gates
driver from C:\Flashtool\Driver
How to unlock??
1. Use s1 tool (search or read this!)
or
2. Use Flashtool

BlackRabbit1703 said:
okay
make sure all driver was installed successfully
X8 driver
gordon gates
driver from C:\Flashtool\Driver
How to unlock??
1. Use s1 tool (search or read this!)
or
2. Use Flashtool
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I have s1tool, there are only 3 options: identify, flash and restore... what i have to do?
identify:
Welcome to S1 tool.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "0020/00BC"
LOADER VERSION: "r4A060"
MODEL (from GDFS): E15a
SOFTWARE VERSION: 1236-9291_2.0.1.A.0.47
CUSTOM VERSION: 1243-9502_R3B
FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-1-2-5_2.0.1.A.0.47
SERIAL NO: CB511R82AK
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Elapsed:14 secs.
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When i use SuperOneClick to root the phone it give me a c# error (Exception error) "error: more than on device and emulator"... what the hell mean that? i only have 1 phone conected...
Thanks!

ChazyTheBest said:
I have s1tool, there are only 3 options: identify, flash and restore... what i have to do?
identify:
When i use SuperOneClick to root the phone it give me a c# error (Exception error) "error: more than on device and emulator"... what the hell mean that? i only have 1 phone conected...
Thanks!
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with s1 tool click identify to unlock
hey...I think u had unlock your phone
by read your log
r -> unlock
R -> Lock

To all above:
You cannot sim unlock a phone with any tools here on XDA. It pays to read the op thoroughly before answering with help.

S1 tool error 003A

ok so i am trying to hard unbrick a xperia device with S1 Tool and i have touched the testpoint (i think...) and followed the instructions
installed the Gordon's Gate Flash ans so on...when i select a ftf file to flash i get this
SELECT FIRMWARE PACKAGES
YOU CAN SELECT SEVERAL PACKAGES WITH CTRL BUTTON
CHECKING PACKAGES ...
DETACH USB CABLE FROM PHONE
REMOVE BATTERY FROM PHONE
ATTACH TESTPOINT
PRESS "READY", THEN ATTACH USB CABLE TO PHONE
will use DLOAD protocol ...
0808010600900000
0D0F50424C5F446C6F6164564552322E30
162001000100
17004001000100E1506B00
PRODUCT DETECTED: "SONY MSM8960-3 OEM1 Fused"
1801000F43240892D02F0DC96313C81351B40FD5029ED98FF9EC7074DDAE8B05CDC8E1
PROCESSING ...
REMOVE TESTPOINT NOW, THEN PRESS "READY"
Emergency loader uploaded ...
RUNNING S1_PRELOADER VER "R5F001"
LOADER AID: 0001
DEVICE ID: BA0C9401
FLASH ID: "0015/00000000"
LOADER VERSION: "R5F001"
WRITING PACKAGES ...
Processing package
C:\Users\xdark\.flashTool\Firmwares\StockFW.ftf
Processing ACPU files
PROCESSING: loader.sin
MINOR ERROR [ type, err: 003A ]
error while uploading final HDR block
Break.
FINISHED
Elapsed:55 secs.
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what does that error mean? and how do i know if im touching the right test point?

Here, follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405

Just2Cause said:
Here, follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405
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thanks for your reply, but i have to admit one thing....the phone im working on is a Xperia TL (Lt30p)
i am sorry for posting that here, but no one in the TL forms listens to me. i do have a xperia z1 working fine.
anyway i was told that most 2012+ xperia phones work the same in this category. i cant find a (.SIN_FILE_SET) package for this phone. but i saw it had a option for ftf so i tried it, no luck.

XDM inc said:
thanks for your reply, but i have to admit one thing....the phone im working on is a Xperia TL (Lt30p)
i am sorry for posting that here, but no one in the TL forms listens to me. i do have a xperia z1 working fine.
anyway i was told that most 2012+ xperia phones work the same in this category. i cant find a (.SIN_FILE_SET) package for this phone. but i saw it had a option for ftf so i tried it, no luck.
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Remember if you had any luck finding these files?