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[Q] X8 after rooting & factory reset, stuck on "desktop"

So I got myself into really funny situation I'm stuck.
I worked with xperia mini pro everything was fine.
Now I got x8 well older one... And all i did was rooted it with flashtool.
Everything was working fine from that point with root rights like root uninstaller (I just tested didn't deleted anything).
And then I made "factory reset" Deletes everything from sd card and bla bla bla well you guys know what i mean.
After that I wanted to install kernel but it's not that easy. So I first read alot and did not do that. Since it would require bootloader unlock and thats pain with 11W29.
So just after factory rest somehow I bricked my phone...
But it's interesting brick... VERY INTERESTING.
It turns on, it has flash mode. I can update it via update setup and tried to do that.
Nothing helps all I get is :
phone loading normally, then there is no menu, not sony ericsson home, not go launcher, no settings available no nothing...
To explain my problem i will upload screenshot.
And I can't flash it now since it's not bootloader unlocked.
And I can't access anything from phone.
This is what you call hard brick?

Hard brick is when You can't turn on phone, so there isn't any way to install ROM again. In Your case it's strange soft brick, cause it looks like ther isn't any launcher If You can enter into flash mode than You should reinstall stock ROM and kernel using flashtool (with version 0.2.9.1 cause it's more stable with older devices, such as x8).

Its not bricked. / You can use android commander to push recovery.

It's stock already and I tried stock launcher via updatesetup of SE,
And I think i need bootloader unlock to flash it ? or I'm wrong.
And Later on i will try with older version of flashtools
thx for answers guys.

No, unlocked bootloader allows You to install custom kernels, but some ROMs works also with stock SE kernel, so You don't have to unlock bootloader to install custom ROM or back to stock ROM

So i'm back again on same problem....
I have a Question if you wanna flash phone from flashmode u don't have to have unknown sources and debugging turned on.
Since i can't do that...
My following actions :
I will try to install fresh win7 32bit, since now i'm on 64 and on this system i was working with mini pro xperia, so maybe that may be the case...
I'll try to flash it with older version of flashtools 0.2.9.1 I guess if i remember it right (but on this windows OS It gives me : Error Flashing. aborted)
And I installed flashtools drivers and everything i'm 100% sure of that.
What I tried :
I also tried flashing it from Linux / ubuntu . same as with windows i get :
Error flashing. Aborted.
PCC gives me error when i try to repair it.
Update Service Dose everything as normal but same problem remains I don't get launcher or something just that empty desktop
And I would love you guys if you would give me few links to stock firmware of
x8 11W29 / E15i
And if you have something else to suggest please help me ;D

Hello, sorry for necroing thread but i have exactly same problem like OP, and as he didnt post solution i would like to ask how to do it.
Thanks for your time!

X8 OFW
deamerz said:
Hello, sorry for necroing thread but i have exactly same problem like OP, and as he didnt post solution i would like to ask how to do it.
Thanks for your time!
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Try Flashing This via FlashTool.

TheScriptKitty said:
Try Flashing
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Hello and thanks for your reply. I tried flashing my x8 with provded ftf file and the problem still remains the same. If it is any help i can normally increase volume, access emergency calls and keyboard and other things. But the screen remains blue. And i also remember that the thing which is supposed to appear here is the language setup, if there is any way to set up main language outside android system i guess that could help.
Again thanks for your reply and your time!

deamerz said:
Hello and thanks for your reply. I tried flashing my x8 with provded ftf file and the problem still remains the same. If it is any help i can normally increase volume, access emergency calls and keyboard and other things. But the screen remains blue. And i also remember that the thing which is supposed to appear here is the language setup, if there is any way to set up main language outside android system i guess that could help.
Again thanks for your reply and your time!
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Try Flashing a Costume ROM for stock kernel via Recovery.
Here is a list of ROMs. Just make sure you download one that says (Stock).

[Q] P970 isn't starting

dear experts,
recently i've rooted my lg optimus black, installed clockworkmod and instaled a custom ROM, this one was too buggy, so i decided to install another one, while it was installing, the connection was lost, and my phone now only has half of the software installed and doesn't turn on.
it is not showing any signs of life, no bootlogo, no less-black background, and i can't get it in s/w mode.
used smartflash.
i hope someone can help getting a ROM on it.

erikslegers said:
dear experts,
recently i've rooted my lg optimus black, installed clockworkmod and instaled a custom ROM, this one was too buggy, so i decided to install another one, while it was installing, the connection was lost, and my phone now only has half of the software installed and doesn't turn on.
it is not showing any signs of life, no bootlogo, no less-black background, and i can't get it in s/w mode.
used smartflash.
i hope someone can help getting a ROM on it.
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Oh. I understand your situation. Go over to the nearest LG Service centre and inform about your phone not working. Explain to them that you were using LG's software update tool to update your phone. From there, they will fix your phone.
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brunomars said:
Oh. I understand your situation. Go over to the nearest LG Service centre and inform about your phone not working. Explain to them that you were using LG's software update tool to update your phone. From there, they will fix your phone.
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I have the same problem..I upgraded my phone to the official ICS by LG..then I rooted my device and install ROM Manager..
then use flash clockwork recovery..after I reboot into recovery..and now when i want to power on my device it flash Security Error...I cant open it...can someone help me??

Ics doesn't support cwm. U should install an older version of gb and then install one of the roms from the development section wich support cwm if u want it. To install an older version u can enter in sw mode by pushing and holding volume+ and connecting ob to the use while it's turned off. I u don't know something u can ask me, had the same problem and solved it
Sent from my Lg P970 running IZS by Huexxx

Sv: [Q] P970 isn't starting
tudorbaros said:
Ics doesn't support cwm. U should install an older version of gb and then install one of the roms from the development section wich support cwm if u want it. To install an older version u can enter in sw mode by pushing and holding volume+ and connecting ob to the use while it's turned off. I u don't know something u can ask me, had the same problem and solved it
Sent from my Lg P970 running IZS by Huexxx
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Correct!
Sent from my phone because my pc broke.

[Q] Empty device?

Hello,
I'm new here and i first of all will apologize myself for my bad English.
Further i will ask for some effective help.
I have bought a Xperia x8 device with Android 4. .. (and other numbers)
Now thats not original/official. This was rooted etc. with Cyanogen 9.0 and one or another flash program 'nad'.
Now I read about it and i tried SuperOneClick and Flashtool.net for getting the phone fully back to the moment he was ever bought. Then a will upgrade it to the newest version of android official available for that x8 with the official Sony tools. But that is not so easy.
Now there is going something wrong with (I think) SuperOneClick, but the point is that I don't have anything more on the phone. When i put the battery in the phone, it only will start up with the message Sony Ericsson, and that's it. An 'empty device' I think, like they say.
Now my question is can and how can I repair that to what I wanted to do? Can you please explain it with much details in simple English please, if it's possible?
With kindly regards
Delelith

Post #2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
Sent from my xperia katana

Hi,
I can't enter the flash mode on the phone when I press the back/return button, what now?
Greetz

Impossible, you must 'hold back botton' while connecting USB cable from both sides.
"why do we fall, bruce?
so that we can pick ourselves up."

Hi,
I have tried to follow your instructions, but its don't works. What now?
With kind regards

if you are using flashtool to flash the stock kernel and stock rom , please let us know first.
if you have problem with flashing the rom , you must remove the battery then place the battery and immediately hold the back button and connect the usb cable to your device...,it will start flashing the rom, after finishing the flash process you must wait till your phone boot itself.it will take about 2-3 minutes.

[Q] Totally messed up Phone

all tries i made to unlock the bootloader, install a usable rom or install a working recovery failed.
my system is totally messed up. booting to recovery results in a lge_security error and my android system process consumes 75 % of the battery power, its empty after 7 hours with display usage at 2 %.
unlocking and installing new roms would take days of trying. and all the numerous hours and several sorts of attempts i spent on it were pointless. i just want to sell this piece of s**t but without a stock firmware its not possible.
is there a method to restore the phone to stock state with a LG software tool for selling ?
if so, does it also work with the 262-000 phone which is truly the worst product i ever bought ?
please help, this is far from usable, even with my connected batterypack it just discharges slower and starts to heat like a stove.
greetings and lot of thanks for your suggestions.

Henka85 said:
all tries i made to unlock the bootloader, install a usable rom or install a working recovery failed.
my system is totally messed up. booting to recovery results in a lge_security error and my android system process consumes 75 % of the battery power, its empty after 7 hours with display usage at 2 %.
unlocking and installing new roms would take days of trying. and all the numerous hours and several sorts of attempts i spent on it were pointless. i just want to sell this piece of s**t but without a stock firmware its not possible.
is there a method to restore the phone to stock state with a LG software tool for selling ?
if so, does it also work with the 262-000 phone which is truly the worst product i ever bought ?
please help, this is far from usable, even with my connected batterypack it just discharges slower and starts to heat like a stove.
greetings and lot of thanks for your suggestions.
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Seems as if i am not allowed to call members lazy when they don't try before they post, also seems i can't say it sucks to be them when they mess up their device and give up before they try anything
I Apologize @Henka85 please refer to my below post for the appropriate support

penguin449 said:
Lazy, Lazy, Lazy.
The only reply i can give is that it sucks to be you..
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Lot of Thanks again.
I was looking for someone able to gíve an reply like "yes, there is such a kind of tool" or "no, there isnt".
The KDZ flashing methods and 90% of the tools here dont work or dont restore the recovery on 262-000.
I rather sell it really cheap than spending another days of my rare sparetime, just to discover i have to reflash KDZ with my current state.
Let me guess, you dont have the 262-000 version, so easy to speak for you, probably.

Henka85 said:
Lot of Thanks again.
I was looking for someone able to gíve an reply like "yes, there is such a kind of tool" or "no, there isnt".
The KDZ flashing methods and 90% of the tools here dont work or dont restore the recovery on 262-000.
I rather sell it really cheap than spending another days of my rare sparetime, just to discover i have to reflash KDZ with my current state.
Let me guess, you dont have the 262-000 version, so easy to speak for you, probably.
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In future, if you don't know what your doing, then just don't do it, if this was your first device you was to mess with, then it should either have been a spare/old phone you wouldn't mind mucking up, flash the .kdz and see what happens, if you get bootloop it means progress, if your bootloader is not unlocked and you have the error, there is already a thread on it, just do a quick search, a softbricked 4x HD is worth less then half as much as a working 4x HD, try out the toolkit, and try get an adb connection, can be achieved through bootloops sometimes!

Henka85 said:
Lot of Thanks again.
I was looking for someone able to gíve an reply like "yes, there is such a kind of tool" or "no, there isnt".
The KDZ flashing methods and 90% of the tools here dont work or dont restore the recovery on 262-000.
I rather sell it really cheap than spending another days of my rare sparetime, just to discover i have to reflash KDZ with my current state.
Let me guess, you dont have the 262-000 version, so easy to speak for you, probably.
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kdz flasher works on any version. if it doesnt work for you, try another usb port, or another os, or another computer. it must work, there's nothing telling it not to work in case it's 262-000. try kdz flasher, try lgflashtool, try another firmware. it must work, unless there's a hardware fault, but there most likely isn't

I have a 262-000 and I'm running vanir 4.3 without ANY problems...
I might have to say that the fault lies on you
But you should probably check your drivers or reinstall them if flashtool doesn't work for you.
Once had a similar problem caused by bad/wrong drivers.
Sent from my 4x HD

And don't forget not to use Windows 8, it doesn't work. Use XP or 7.
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muellersmattes said:
And don't forget not to use Windows 8, it doesn't work. Use XP or 7.
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win 8 here. flashed my phone uncountable times with KDZ updater.

Problem with vanir 4.3 on my P880
Hi ..
I just flashed the VANIR 4.3 on my P880 ,, every thing is ok & I can make outgoing calls , BUT I CAN,T recive any .... when some one dial in my number it t,s busy ( seems like Black list enabled for all incoming ) & I tdiabled Black list & still have the problem .. !!!!! ??? any Ideas ??
I tried CM10.2 & Mokee rom & it was working nice without problems & when I got back & flashed Stock Rom it worked OK too .... so there must be a trick in VANIR which i don,t know ...
i tried to send in the official VANIR thread but i couldn't, cause i,m not allowed cause i,m not a developer .
Edited :
Plrblem solved after applying Google Apps & connected to google services ..

the guide to go back to original rom is here.
if u wanna go give it a good try to install a custom rom, do it. your problem there is the adb drivers. u havent installed the adb drivers for the phone to go to adb and unlock the bootloader. if u cant install adb drivers , the easy way is to install the android sdk x32 version ( even if u r on x64 windows ) and update it. And i will agree on the above thread. u are lazy u should do a very very good search in forum for guides to help u do whatever u want. to root - unlock bootloader - install recovery - install a custom rom is like 30 minutes in total if u follow a good guide !
edit: oh i was really late to see the thread so problem is solved?
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Life'sGood said:
win 8 here. flashed my phone uncountable times with KDZ updater.
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i was on windows 8 x64 when i used it. it worked fine

[Q] Factory reset Smart flash tool

Hello,
Silly question but a long one, I really need help (I have bad OCD) so basically I had an xperia z and I took it apart to replace the screen, I did succeed but in the process I broke off the battery connector! so then I thought oh no I haven't done a factory reset (or have I ^_^ because I think I did but I can't remember haha, I didn't think about it lol) then I was frustrated not knowing so I knew about flash tool, so I flashed a new rom (stock unbranded 10.3.1.A.2.67) then its says disconnect phone and then restart the device, the problem is I cant restart the phone or even turn it on because it's dead because of the battery is ripped of the circuit board so I assume it has reset because flash tool says flashing finished or completed successfully, the reason why I want to know if it has reset is that I want the Google account removed from the phone lol so to test it I tried flashing another rom (older) think it was 434 and when it flashed in flash tool says current device is - 10.3.1.A.2.67 then I flashed the 434 and then tried the newer one again - 10.3.1.A.2.67 while flashing the newer one of coarse the device should be 434 but because I haven't turned the phone on it only seems to remember the last software that was put on, when flashing with flash tool again from 434 it still recognizes the phone as 10.3.1.A.2.67 so It looks like it hasn't done it, or has it? It's so annoying I am going mental haha I just want to know if the flash tool will of removed the Google account from the phone and reset the phone before turning it on? Or does it have to be turned on to activate the reset? lol sounds silly but I really need to know please help me.
Thank you very much in advance
Also I found out out later which was obvious but I didn't think about it if I changed the password on the google account would that get rid of the google account on the phone?

Anyone?

mattyxkrist said:
Hello,
Silly question but a long one, I really need help (I have bad OCD) so basically I had an xperia z and I took it apart to replace the screen, I did succeed but in the process I broke off the battery connector! so then I thought oh no I haven't done a factory reset (or have I ^_^ because I think I did but I can't remember haha, I didn't think about it lol) then I was frustrated not knowing so I knew about flash tool, so I flashed a new rom (stock unbranded 10.3.1.A.2.67) then its says disconnect phone and then restart the device, the problem is I cant restart the phone or even turn it on because it's dead because of the battery is ripped of the circuit board so I assume it has reset because flash tool says flashing finished or completed successfully, the reason why I want to know if it has reset is that I want the Google account removed from the phone lol so to test it I tried flashing another rom (older) think it was 434 and when it flashed in flash tool says current device is - 10.3.1.A.2.67 then I flashed the 434 and then tried the newer one again - 10.3.1.A.2.67 while flashing the newer one of coarse the device should be 434 but because I haven't turned the phone on it only seems to remember the last software that was put on, when flashing with flash tool again from 434 it still recognizes the phone as 10.3.1.A.2.67 so It looks like it hasn't done it, or has it? It's so annoying I am going mental haha I just want to know if the flash tool will of removed the Google account from the phone and reset the phone before turning it on? Or does it have to be turned on to activate the reset? lol sounds silly but I really need to know please help me.
Thank you very much in advance
Also I found out out later which was obvious but I didn't think about it if I changed the password on the google account would that get rid of the google account on the phone?
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If you wiped datas with flashtool then normally all have to be like in the beggining because there are no datas more from the old system..
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Check Wipe data upon flashing.just like doing a factory reset.all data will be deleted.
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Thank you very much I have wiped with flashtool loads of times and its worked I just wanted confirmation
thanks again