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[Q] HELP X8 resets and won't accept any firmware but 1.6 SOLVED By samyeung97hk

Please help a desperate x8 fellow!!!
The thing is like this:
My black X8 has been working great so far, I've realy abused it, installed 2.2 then 2.3 roms then factory reset it and then modified the stock rom till it was custom... but one day I "accidentally" onporpouse... (long story) FORMATED SYSTEM...
I know thats very stupidumb but well... so it won't allow me to install anything but 1.6, did this from flashtool pccompanion wont repair it: "there is no update for your phone yet, check later" or something, same with SEUS, rooted 1.6, installed Xrecovery, tried 2.1 stock roms and nothing it just enters loop restarts.
Im beggining to grow some love for 1.6 and that is just wrong... can somebody help me? PLEASE.
More info: the screen in "sony-ericcson" logo not the animated one and brightnes is very dimmed like 10% or so.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

You can use pccompanion to repair your x8
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

ThankU
Thanks for the quick answer,
Already try that via update and repair phone (phone in flash mode), also with SEUS none of those worked for my, I'm guessing I messed with something that cannot be detected by pccompanion since it tells me "there is no update for your phone yet keep trying" or some thing like that.
But my real worries began when even xrecovery could give me back my precious 2.1 backup, I have a backup for the stock rom and one from a moment i consider the phone was running smootly, but none boots just loop-restarts.
Maybe there is something Im Missing, Would win xp make a diference in the repairing process? since my main pc is on win7.
Sorry for the messy english.
Thanks in advance.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=849
Download the baseband 015 for your device,
Flash it via flashtool.
Be careful,if your device is x8i,dont flash x8a's baseband.

Thanks a lot¡¡¡
THAT WORKED¡¡¡ IT WAS THE BASEBAND AFTER ALL.
Man thank u very much¡¡¡ RELLY where is the thanks buton I press that will give u a brand new ferrari?
Just Flashed the baseband ftf file with flastool and installed 2.1(W8 rom actualy... It works great again.
I hope this tread will help those in need.
LESSON LEARNED:
DO NOT FORMAT SYSTEM
ALWAYS MAKE BACKUPS OF EVERYTHING YOU PLAY WITH
READ ABOUT BASEBAND BEFORE FREAKING OUT
ALWAYS WITH A CONDOM...
REALLY THANKS A LOOOOOTTTTTT.
IN XDA WE TRUST.

That's good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA

[Q] Broke my x8 help

hi, after installing the rom launcher app to my phone i accidently flashed it for the wrong phone type, now i cant start the phone, it just hangs on the sony erricson screen. is it possible to fix this?

spryguyuk said:
hi, after installing the rom launcher app to my phone i accidently flashed it for the wrong phone type, now i cant start the phone, it just hangs on the sony erricson screen. is it possible to fix this?
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please tell me you installed xrecovery. if so then boot into xrecovery and restore a backup
option 2​use pc companion to restore.

hi, i had x recovery installed on my x8 which was rooted, i had upgraded to froyo bread but was having issues with the camera, so i dowloaded a new rom, and tried xrecover to install the new rom. but kept getting md5 checksum errors.
i have just downloaded flashtools to try and re write the firmwear, but it wont see my phone.
its stuck at the sony erricson boot screen, and the flash tool is reporting the phone has usb de bugging turned off, so i guess it wont let me re flash the firmwear

ok. got pc companion trying to update the phone, fingers crossed

I think this might help you...
can you boot into recovery again??

spryguyuk said:
ok. got pc companion trying to update the phone, fingers crossed
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yep fingers crossed.
p.s i think it says md5 sum error because something was rewrote. title maybe?

Thank you
hello again, thank you for your help. my phone is now opperational again.
i used pc companion to re write a copy of the original firmwear, and everything is now working fine, just as it was when i purchased it new. phew.
cant thank you guys enough.
i was actually trying to change my os when this happened. from froyo to gingerbread. the version i downloaded used md7?? (i am new to all this and dont fully understand) but my phone was looking for md5, something like that.
got the fun job of rooting it again now lol.
what is the best android version for the x8 that still alows for the use of the camera?

spryguyuk said:
hello again, thank you for your help. my phone is now opperational again.
i used pc companion to re write a copy of the original firmwear, and everything is now working fine, just as it was when i purchased it new. phew.
cant thank you guys enough.
i was actually trying to change my os when this happened. from froyo to gingerbread. the version i downloaded used md7?? (i am new to all this and dont fully understand) but my phone was looking for md5, something like that.
got the fun job of rooting it again now lol.
what is the best android version for the x8 that still alows for the use of the camera?
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GingerDX Is my favourite.
Good quality photos. 3MPX
Leave a thanks if I helped!

thanks
lol, it all helps, just wish i could remember how to install xrecovery, cant remember where i downloaded it, i had the individual files, but all i can find is the apk now, and the forums are awaysh with methods of installing the apk, but i cant get any of them to work. i cant find the original thread i used to to get it installed, and cant remember what i used to change the permisions of the files lol. having a bad memory day.

spryguyuk said:
just wish i could remember how to install xrecovery, cant remember where i downloaded it, i had the individual files, but all i can find is the apk now, and the forums are awaysh with methods of installing the apk, but i cant get any of them to work. i cant find the original thread i used to to get it installed, and cant remember what i used to change the permisions of the files lol. having a bad memory day.
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Flashtool?
- Grab it, enable USB-Debugging on your phone, connect it to the computer.
- Press "Ask root perm" and keep an eye at your phone - you need to confirm a superuser request.
*Achievement unlocked*
- Press the now unlocked "xRecovery" button to inject xRecovery
And remember that you can also root your phone from Flashtool.
PC Companion... Update Service... Hah!... Useless crap since we got Flashtool... Sony Ericsson doesn't release any more updates for the X8 anyway, so it's kinda useless as the Android drivers can be installed manually without the need to install PCC or SEUS.

[Q] [HELP] [SOLVED & HOW TO] Xperia X8 Seriously "Bricked"

EDIT: SOLVED THANKS TO damir87
Ok guys, after a lot of research and messing up I ended up needing to ask for help.
I started trying to install cyanogen mod 9 (Android 4.0.3) where everything was going fine, but when I flashed the kernel with the "Custom Gingerbread kernel nAa-11" and installed the cyanogen 9 ROM with xRecovery, but when I started the phone (And it's still like this ATM) after the Sony Ericson logo, it appears the XPERIA logo with the lighting animation, it does the animation about 3 - 4 times and freezes after that and stays there, sometimes it does the animation 3 times, disappears and appears the logo again and then freezes.
I realized this happened because I didn't unlock bootloader. I can actually check the bootloader and I get the message that says it's locked but you can unlock it but to unlock it I have to have it turned on with USB debugging on.
Also, sometimes when I try to flash it again, after connecting it and the green light turning on it says I have plugged the device in flash mode, then it says I unplugged it and tells me that an error occurred, then the phone boots up by it-self.
BTW I'm a bit newbie in the section of "flashing" and the kernel and the baseband stuff, I'm not sure if with flashing, you flash the kernel, the baseband, or the ROM it-self, or even if you can install a ROM with the flashtool with the phone on flashmode.
BTW I can't access xRecovery.
- SEUS Says my phone is already up to date and all I can do is click finish.
- PCC Says there's not software available for my phone.
WHAT WOULD BE PERFECT TO FIX THIS:
A way to change the ROM to the android 2.1.1.C.0.0 without booting the phone(in flash mode).
HOW I SOLVED IT
-I simply downloaded this stock ROM (2.1.1.C.0.0): http://www.mediafire.com/?eca0sualnao4c4c
-Then just used flashtool V0.2.9.1 (I think it's important that you use that exact version): https://rapidshare.com/#!download|5...|62602|R~5490459C5764641D4665C046409A620A|0|0
(Sorry for rapid**** host, couldn't get any better)
After that it took the phone about 5~ mins to start up after the 2nd SE logo.
Again thanks to damir87!

I was newbie too , but reading threads helped , use SEUS Sony PC Companion to restore to stock.
Sent from my X8 using XDA

CosminAdriaan said:
I was newbie too , but reading threads helped , use SEUS Sony PC Companion to restore to stock.
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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Thanks for the reply, but Sony PC Companion needs the phone to be ON and on debug mode, actually I can't fully boot the phone and SEUS gets stuck on "checking connection to the phone" or something like that.
Also PCC says there's no available updates for the phone. <.<

Turn off phone , then do what seus asks
Sent from my X8 using XDA

CosminAdriaan said:
Turn off phone , then do what seus asks
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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The PC companion says there's no software for my phone and,
the SEUS says my phone is already up to date.

When i used seus i had right down a button option to reflash.
Sent from my X8 using XDA

CosminAdriaan said:
When i used seus i had right down a button option to reflash.
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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You mean on the SEUS software? I only get this:
i742.photobucket. C 0 M /albums/xx68/CHAPI92/SEUS.gif
Sorry I can post the link because I don't have 8 posts... <.<
Please copy the link and change the " C 0 M " with "com".

I see , try another version of Seus..
Sent from my X8 using XDA

CosminAdriaan said:
I see , try another version of Seus..
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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Like 2.7.12.4?
EDIT: I downloaded 2.7.12.4 and it says it cannot check the software version and it won't start.
I need to somehow fix it without SEUS/PCC

BUMP
Any other ideas please?

Dammit , no , im out of ideeas
Sent from my X8 using XDA

Anyone else could help please?

BUMP
Still need help :\.

BUMP

guys, problem haa!?
flash this with flashtool and all over again.. rooting, recovery, baseband.. THEN you can install custom rom mate, and if you wanna flash custom kernel read some stuff before! its not so complicated if you know what you doing!

damir87 said:
guys, problem haa!?
flash this with flashtool and all over again.. rooting, recovery, baseband.. THEN you can install custom rom mate, and if you wanna flash custom kernel read some stuff before! its not so complicated if you know what you doing!
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Even I HATE rapidshare, hotfile, depositfile, share and uploading, I'll trust you and hope it works .
With this you say it'll do everything?
Even the rooting while on flashmode? and instal xRecovery?
Remember I can't access the phone.
BRB In 3 hours with the ****ty 30kb/s, gonna practice shuffle.

This file is stock 2.1 for x8 so when you flash this your phone will not be rooted and will not have recovery installed, thats you gonna do after flashing stock rom! btw B.Jay is write nice and detailed tutorial so you can follow these steps to make your phone work!

damir87 said:
This file is stock 2.1 for x8 so when you flash this your phone will not be rooted and will not have recovery installed, thats you gonna do after flashing stock rom! btw B.Jay is write nice and detailed tutorial so you can follow these steps to make your phone work!
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Oh, ok great, and when flashing this it will install the default ROM and remove the android 4.0.3 ROM right?
EDIT: I already did that tutorial, when I tried to flash the phone with the 2.1.1.C.0.0, it gave me an error saying it can't prepare the files for the flashing, any idea?

PvM Chapi said:
Oh, ok great, and when flashing this it will install the default ROM and remove the android 4.0.3 ROM right?
EDIT: I already did that tutorial, when I tried to flash the phone with the 2.1.1.C.0.0, it gave me an error saying it can't prepare the files for the flashing, any idea?
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Re-download...
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

Did you try PC Companion to repair the phone?
If so... do you know how to do that? I'm saying this because I bricked my phone once and I didn't knew hot to use th "repair" option. Only after a big search I found a step by step tutorial on how to do that...

Check Fail error

Hello, XDA community,
Since I couldn't find a thread here discussing this problem, I'm starting one now.
Everytime I start up my phone or whenever it runs out of RAM and tries restarting background services/apps, the "First Time Start" application reappears in the taskbar (it actually is com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice) and then the screen opens up the "Check Fail" screen (image attached). Tried looking at ADB logcat at boot, nothing useful (will try again soon). This problem began occuring since Jan 22, when I first started my phone. The phone is not rooted nor messed with (bootloader still locked). Contacted Sony for that, they suggested the obvious and costly solution, to bring it to them so they could examine and fix it, but is there a manual fix? I want to know exactly what is causing the problem and be able to fix it for myself only, since this phone isn't that popular where I live. I have nothing against Sony fixing it, but most probably they won't even explain what caused it (and it happens for me to be a curious person). The phone is bought at RDE.lt , which is a general tech shop, not a phone vendor, and thus no warranty is given.

To be honest, I would fix this by reflashing the phone, either reflash the current firmware (Country and provider the exact same as before)
Or flash a new firmware which is not buggy. It is known that firmwares are not the same as some of them are buggy mess.

Kizoky said:
To be honest, I would fix this by reflashing the phone, either reflash the current firmware (Country and provider the exact same as before)
Or flash a new firmware which is not buggy. It is known that firmwares are not the same as some of them are buggy mess.
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Tried reflashing through Sony PC Companion, no go. If I try FTF flasher, is unlocked bootloader a must? I have flashed ROMs before on Huawei u8160, Sony Xperia X10 mini e10i and Xperia Go st27i, but most of them were custom, so I'm unsure if I have to unlock it now.

Paul!us said:
Tried reflashing through Sony PC Companion, no go. If I try FTF flasher, is unlocked bootloader a must? I have flashed ROMs before on Huawei u8160, Sony Xperia X10 mini e10i and Xperia Go st27i, but most of them were custom, so I'm unsure if I have to unlock it now.
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Download a firmware from XperiFirm
And flash it with Flashtool
It does not require an unlocked bootloader as it is not a custom ROM

Solution
Hey guys. I got the same problem on 20.1.A.2.13, tried to flash the 20.1.A.2.19 twice, tried factory reset but nothing happened, after starting the phone I always got the Check fail message. The problem is caused by the Startup Flag Service 2 (com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice), but I got a solution for the problem. Because it always shows up after the systemboot, we simply just have to prevent it from running at startup.
I used SD Maid (Pro or simple version doesn't matter). Go to App Control, than type in the search box: "startup", tap on it. Tap on Toggle Autostart Components. After that switch the On to Off and reboot the phone. Thats all

Hello, im having the same error. I have installed sd maid. I have searched startup and clicked on it however there is no toggle autostart components option.

Karnivaldoll said:
Hello, im having the same error. I have installed sd maid. I have searched startup and clicked on it however there is no toggle autostart components option.
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Look again, but if it isnt there try SD Maid Pro.

Zsenyka said:
Look again, but if it isnt there try SD Maid Pro.
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i had installed sd maid pro,but not find anything on "startup"

I have same problem, CHECK FAIL CHECK FAIL whatever I do (Flashtool or pc companion).. Phone works for 2-3 days and crash...
Right now Im testing custom rom...if phone stay alive for next 5 days I will share links tips and rest of it..

Mobile wont turn ON after using Flashtool

Hello everyone, firstly I need to say I am a noob in mobiles. Yesterday I finally decided to try Lollipop 5.1.1 but didnt like it so I was searching for way to downgrade back to Kitkat 4.4.4. I found this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 and this german stock firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57513425&postcount=248 and I was following all the steps. After Flashtool finished its job I unplugged and turned the phone ON. The logo appeared and then the blue starting screen appeared which after a few a while froze for a second and after that it was again LOGO which appeared and again blue starting screen and so on - its like neverending circle. So somehow managed to turn the phone OFF via volume UP and power button I guess but I have no clue what to do. Please I have never done this before, the guide says its also for begginers and I was following every single step but something went wrong.... What to do please?
-device is NOT rooted
- bootloader is NOT unlocked (everything is stock)
Should I try to flash another 4.4.4 firmware?

Looks like a bootloop. Try to download another firmware (maybe that u have downloaded is corrupted or something) for your's phone and flash it again.
You can try "23.0.1.A.5.77 - Unbranded - CE1 [Central Europe] (1288-7915)".

skoczek12 said:
Looks like a bootloop. Try to download another firmware (maybe that u have downloaded is corrupted or something) for your's phone and flash it again.
You can try "23.0.1.A.5.77 - Unbranded - CE1 [Central Europe] (1288-7915)".
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Ok thanks very much for a quick reply. Downloading that firmware atm. I will reply ASAP.

Im waiting for your's reply.

skoczek12 said:
Im waiting for your's reply.
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No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though

Sarikoo said:
No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though
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I always do WIPE all data when im flashing a new firmware using flashtool, or using recovery

Sarikoo said:
No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though
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Last Flashtool versions need to check wipes in that box.
I will add to my tutorial

Yeah you definitely should, that's gonna save some users .
By the way can you help me with something? Considering I just flashed the new firmware. Is there any battery fix guide that can save you some % of the battery?