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After a thankfully brief episode with soft bricking my phone, I've managed to install the stock 2.1 ROM on it. Using x8toolbox, I rooted it, then installed CWM recovery. Then also unlocked my bootloader succesfully.
BUT I can't manage to boot into CWM Recovery. If I understand correctly im supposed to press back repeatedly when I see the sony ericsson kernel logo on the screen. I do that, but still the phone goes on to boot normally to my ROM.
What can be the reason behind this??
cyanide911 said:
After a thankfully brief episode with soft bricking my phone, I've managed to install the stock 2.1 ROM on it. Using x8toolbox, I rooted it, then installed CWM recovery. Then also unlocked my bootloader succesfully.
BUT I can't manage to boot into CWM Recovery. If I understand correctly im supposed to press back repeatedly when I see the sony ericsson kernel logo on the screen. I do that, but still the phone goes on to boot normally to my ROM.
What can be the reason behind this??
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Because of you have unlocked your device's bootloader then flash a custom kernel.It has built-in recovery so you won't have any problem entering the recovery.
Try to manually install the recovery.....
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take a look at the thread of x8toolbox
you enter those recoverys via vol-up and vol-down
laufersteppenwolf said:
take a look at the thread of x8toolbox
you enter those recoverys via vol-up and vol-down
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yap press volume down to access recovery.....
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After searching around I couldn't find anything related so here's my problem.
After succesfully unlocking the bootloader of my Xperia Z it continues to work fine.
It prompted the initial startup screen (enter language, account info ect.)
I turned my device off and on... this is where the problem starts..
This is what i get
Sony brand logo>
Xperia brand logo>
5 repeated cloud animation of xperia logo and at the last one it stalls, Phone reboot and back to 0.
This goes on repeatedly until a hard poweroff or complete discharge ( I suppose)
So I know im kinda screwed, is relocking the bootloader any option? Contacting Sony atm for some sort of software replacement/flash anything..
Cheers, Geert
Try the safe mode,keep pressing vol down with power until the phone boot completely.
If the phone boot to safe mode than do a factory reset.
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GeertNool said:
After searching around I couldn't find anything related so here's my problem.
After succesfully unlocking the bootloader of my Xperia Z it continues to work fine.
It prompted the initial startup screen (enter language, account info ect.)
I turned my device off and on... this is where the problem starts..
This is what i get
Sony brand logo>
Xperia brand logo>
5 repeated cloud animation of xperia logo and at the last one it stalls, Phone reboot and back to 0.
This goes on repeatedly until a hard poweroff or complete discharge ( I suppose)
So I know im kinda screwed, is relocking the bootloader any option? Contacting Sony atm for some sort of software replacement/flash anything..
Cheers, Geert
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Welcome to XDA
you should go to the recovery thread in my signature. Read the first 2 posts.
Hope you recover your phone.
Hi everyone !
I have the same problem as GeertNool. My Xperia is stuck in the same loop. I have tried everything.
- Flashboot : stuck at 0% when i try to flash
- Pc Companion and SEUS = dead ends
- Safe mode : cant make it work
I read the recovery thread. It seems that the Kernel is malfunctioning but i dont understand what should be my next move. Am i supposed to let the phone reboot endlessly untill eventually the battery dies ?
Thanks a lot for your precious answers.
Alex
al3xwhite said:
Hi everyone !
I have the same problem as GeertNool. My Xperia is stuck in the same loop. I have tried everything.
- Flashboot : stuck at 0% when i try to flash
- Pc Companion and SEUS = dead ends
- Safe mode : cant make it work
I read the recovery thread. It seems that the Kernel is malfunctioning but i dont understand what should be my next move. Am i supposed to let the phone reboot endlessly untill eventually the battery dies ?
Thanks a lot for your precious answers.
Alex
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Yes.
When the battery dies the phone should reset itself.
After the loops end plug into a charger, not pc for now.
You should get a red led indicating low battery level charging is working.
After the red led you may get Sony boot screen or bootloops.
If you get Sony and then the charging battery icon, then charge to over 50%. Then use pc companion or flashtool to restore.
If you get bootloops then read my 2nd post from the recovery thread in my signature for bootloop tricks.
Please let me know if it works. I am looking to add the Xperia Z to my recovery guide.
If there are any questions about my guide please ask in that thread.
Thanks
From Jaramie's LT28at
Try this: hold power and VolUp for about 15 seconds. The device should vibrate 3 times in a row. It should now be off. Don't plug it in anywhere.
Download the correct flashtool beta for xperia z http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Download a known-to-work firmware ftf
Put it into C:\Flashtool\Firmwares
Open flashtool (flashtool64 if you run 64bit Windows)
Chose Flash (flash arrow button)
Chose the ftf you downloaded
Enable "Wipe: Data, Cache, Appslog"
Click flash
A new window opens with a "press back button" animation
Now plug in the device while ONLY holding VolDown. Only VolDown, no Power. The LED should turn green.
Don't interrupt the flashing process. It will take a while.
Report back if it worked.
after flashing rom my xperia is booting until the lock screen appears then it resets. what should i do? thanks
vaud27 said:
after flashing rom my xperia is booting until the lock screen appears then it resets. what should i do? thanks
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Did you flash it with flashtool?
Did you enabled "Wipe: Data, Cache, Appslog.?
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gm007 said:
Did you flash it with flashtool?
Did you enabled "Wipe: Data, Cache, Appslog.?
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i use cwm to flash it. i wipe everything. after flashing the recovery disappear and my xperia keeps on rebooting after reaching the lock screen.
can i reflash it using flashtool even my usb debugging is off?
vaud27 said:
i use cwm to flash it. i wipe everything. after flashing the recovery disappear and my xperia keeps on rebooting after reaching the lock screen.
can i reflash it using flashtool even my usb debugging is off?
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Something wrong with the rom you are trying to install.
Yes you can use flashtool even if usb debugging is off.
Check schaggo post up^^^^
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gm007 said:
Something wrong with the rom you are trying to install.
Yes you can use flashtool even if usb debugging is off.
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium
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i will try to flash it using flashtool. thanks for your help mate
had the same problem and i managed to fix it just showing sony sign by installing the sony update programme on the sony update website
all you do is put phone into flashboot mode.
on mine i had to hold up and power button untill it vibrates 3 times then press down volume button to get it into flashboot mode
takes a few atempts but it worked.
takes around 20 mins to download then install another 10.
i couldnt get flashtool to flash firmware as my phone is locked on 3 mobile firmware locked bootloader
i hope this helps you
update:
schaggo method works. i can breath now. thanks to @gm007
This worked great for unbricking mine !!
P.S. don't waste time for Sony's Emma flash, they do not send login credentials in real time, site says they do manual user validation ...
schaggo said:
Try this: hold power and VolUp for about 15 seconds. The device should vibrate 3 times in a row. It should now be off. Don't plug it in anywhere.
Download the correct flashtool beta for xperia z http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Download a known-to-work firmware ftf
Put it into C:\Flashtool\Firmwares
Open flashtool (flashtool64 if you run 64bit Windows)
Chose Flash (flash arrow button)
Chose the ftf you downloaded
Enable "Wipe: Data, Cache, Appslog"
Click flash
A new window opens with a "press back button" animation
Now plug in the device while ONLY holding VolDown. Only VolDown, no Power. The LED should turn green.
Don't interrupt the flashing process. It will take a while.
Report back if it worked.
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AW: [Q] Xperia Z possible brick
racht said:
...don't waste time for Sony's Emma flash, they do not send login credentials in real time...
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They never will. Read the instructions which come with EMMA. I have it working fine, officially, without any credentials.
flashtool not flash the phone
schaggo said:
Try this: hold power and VolUp for about 15 seconds. The device should vibrate 3 times in a row. It should now be off. Don't plug it in anywhere.
Download the correct flashtool beta for xperia z http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
Download a known-to-work firmware ftf
Put it into C:\Flashtool\Firmwares
Open flashtool (flashtool64 if you run 64bit Windows)
Chose Flash (flash arrow button)
Chose the ftf you downloaded
Enable "Wipe: Data, Cache, Appslog"
Click flash
A new window opens with a "press back button" animation
Now plug in the device while ONLY holding VolDown. Only VolDown, no Power. The LED should turn green.
Don't interrupt the flashing process. It will take a while.
Report back if it worked.
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I have the same issue here, the phone suddenly dead. Charge it using AC adaptor and wall socket and the red led flashs for about 2 hours, the orange LED never turns on. Try your advice and got this:
1) Vol up + Power not work (no vibration, nothing)
2) Flash with flashtool 0.9.10.2 beta6 with no lucky, indicated "device disconnected" after animation gone.
3) regress to flashtool 0.9.10.1, device connected and then stuck at "flashing data.....", the progress bar stay at 0% and then nothing.
P.S. bootloader is still locked but phone is ROOTED so I'm affraid it's out of warranty. Just got the phone as a birthday gift from my wife yesterday! She'd kill me if she knows that.
Update:
1) Power + Vol Up works now. The sequence does matter, I found I have to press the Power button first and then Vol Up, it dosen't work vise versa.
2) flashing still doesn't work for me. And I noticed that the LED turn green and then turn off immediately. I'm not sure if that is the cause. I'm sure when in fastboot mode (connect to USB port when pressing Vol Up), the LED turn blue and stay blue. Is my flash mode corrupted?? That's really bad!
[email protected] said:
I have the same issue here, the phone suddenly dead. Charge it using AC adaptor and wall socket and the red led flashs for about 2 hours, the orange LED never turns on. Try your advice and got this:
1) Vol up + Power not work (no vibration, nothing)
2) Flash with flashtool 0.9.10.2 beta6 with no lucky, indicated "device disconnected" after animation gone.
3) regress to flashtool 0.9.10.1, device connected and then stuck at "flashing data.....", the progress bar stay at 0% and then nothing.
P.S. bootloader is still locked but phone is ROOTED so I'm affraid it's out of warranty. Just got the phone as a birthday gift from my wife yesterday! She'd kill me if she knows that.
Update:
1) Power + Vol Up works now. The sequence does matter, I found I have to press the Power button first and then Vol Up, it dosen't work vise versa.
2) flashing still doesn't work for me. And I noticed that the LED turn green and then turn off immediately. I'm not sure if that is the cause. I'm sure when in fastboot mode (connect to USB port when pressing Vol Up), the LED turn blue and stay blue. Is my flash mode corrupted?? That's really bad!
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Try sony update service or remove flashtool and install again and use another firmware(maybe the first one is corrupted).
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[email protected] said:
P.S. bootloader is still locked but phone is ROOTED so I'm affraid it's out of warranty. Just got the phone as a birthday gift from my wife yesterday! She'd kill me if she knows that.
Update:
1) Power + Vol Up works now. The sequence does matter, I found I have to press the Power button first and then Vol Up, it dosen't work vise versa.
2) flashing still doesn't work for me. And I noticed that the LED turn green and then turn off immediately. I'm not sure if that is the cause. I'm sure when in fastboot mode (connect to USB port when pressing Vol Up), the LED turn blue and stay blue. Is my flash mode corrupted?? That's really bad!
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It probably means your battery was low.
From my Xperia LT28at ION
gm007 said:
Try sony update service or remove flashtool and install again and use another firmware(maybe the first one is corrupted).
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Thanks for response. Finally flashtool 0.9.10.1b works for me!
Returning to stock
Hey guys,
I've flashed [ROM][JB 4.2.2][CM10.1][AOKP-MR1][PananoidAndroid 3.15] PAC v22.1.1 - Update: 0508 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208249&page=65. It's working, but I'd like to try another ROM, specifically Xperia Z Revolution™ from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175903. This requires to install stock 10.1.A.1.434 firstly So I downloaded C6603_10.1.A.1.434_Generic DE, NL, world. Flashing with Flashtools 0.9.10.1 always stucks at 0%.
BL unlocked. Does anyone have any idea how to get stock 434 in the phone? Originally there were older one 10.1.A.1.340, if it's somehow important to know...
hi all,
i have an xperia z c6603 lcoked,
i successfuly installed cwm on it, after that i tried to install a custon rom on it,
i enter recovery, wipped data/cache and installed from zip the zip
it wrote installed successfuly, without poping up the aroma installer (maybe this is my first problem, maybe i broked the stock rom )
but now when i'm trying to turn on / enter recovery nothing happend, only a blinking red led even when i puted it on charge
how can i fix this problem
Hold volume up + power for 10 seconds, then release them. Now, hold volume up and plug it into a PC via USB. You could probably use Flashtool now to flash a FTF file of your region. That should fix it.
thanks for your answer,
i have the blue led but usb not detected as debugging mod, will this work ?
should i worry about the led blinking ? i was on flashing roms on my old S3 , sony is more complicated ...
thanks dude
Zorua said:
Hold volume up + power for 10 seconds, then release them. Now, hold volume up and plug it into a PC via USB. You could probably use Flashtool now to flash a FTF file of your region. That should fix it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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i still have the missing driver s1boot i installed the flashboot drivers pack , but still missing.
gm007 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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zirconias said:
i still have the missing driver s1boot i installed the flashboot drivers pack , but still missing.
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Download sony update service it has the drivers needed.
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Zorua said:
Hold volume up + power for 10 seconds, then release them. Now, hold volume up and plug it into a PC via USB. You could probably use Flashtool now to flash a FTF file of your region. That should fix it.
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Thank you very much "Zorua", after trying to flash a Rom, I stayed stocked with the red led, without being abble to boot or access CWR, and you suggestions worked!
Cheers from Portugal!
I flashed CM 10.2 using CWM on my Xperia TL (LT30AT) and when I rebooted it, the phone wouldn't turn on. The screen stays black, although the orange LED comes on when I plug it in. When I press the power button if it's unplugged, the LED flashes orange twice and turns off. I tried using Flashtool to flash the stock ftf, but it doesn't stay in flashmode long enough for it to flash it completely. Please help, I need this phone!
fezzisfezz said:
I flashed CM 10.2 using CWM on my Xperia TL (LT30AT) and when I rebooted it, the phone wouldn't turn on. The screen stays black, although the orange LED comes on when I plug it in. When I press the power button if it's unplugged, the LED flashes orange twice and turns off. I tried using Flashtool to flash the stock ftf, but it doesn't stay in flashmode long enough for it to flash it completely. Please help, I need this phone!
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have you unlocked the bootloader?
If not then repair with pccompanion.
If you have flash a stock kernel first then flash with a stock ftf in flashtool.
gregbradley said:
have you unlocked the bootloader?
If not then repair with pccompanion.
If you have flash a stock kernel first then flash with a stock ftf in flashtool.
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My PC won't recognize it, and it won't stay in flashmode long enough to flash a stock kernel.
Now it's looping the Sony startup screen..
The bootloader is locked.
Then that's your problem,
You cannot flash cm on a locked bootloader.
Charge the phone for 24 hours then use pccompanion with the correct drivers to repair it
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fezzisfezz said:
I flashed CM 10.2 using CWM on my Xperia TL (LT30AT) and when I rebooted it, the phone wouldn't turn on. The screen stays black, although the orange LED comes on when I plug it in. When I press the power button if it's unplugged, the LED flashes orange twice and turns off. I tried using Flashtool to flash the stock ftf, but it doesn't stay in flashmode long enough for it to flash it completely. Please help, I need this phone!
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Hey,
Were you able to solve this issue. I have the same issue and I was trying to load pacman ROM on to my phone. The phone vibrates sometimes when pressing the power button. On long press of power + vol up, it does 3 vibrations and thats all. I tried "Emma" (the Sony flashtool) and it recognized my phone. But, the ATT model of xperia TL's bootloader cannot be unlocked and hence was not able to use the flashtool. the PC companion too detects the phone, but when i try to repair, it starts the process but says there is not update for the model. Is there any other manual way in which this issue can be resolved. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Use sony update service
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Or use the original XDA version of Flash tool from the first post in the dev section to flash a stock ftf
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Actually, the problem could be the same as for the Xperia T.. the cm 10.2 boot.img are corrupt.. I had the problem yesterday and needed to flash a boot.img from 11. november out of a nightly to get the 10.2 RC1 working.. You should try with fastboot. On an Xperia T you should force a shutdown with power button and volume up button pressed until it vibrates 3 times, and the boot into fastboot. I got it working but was not convinced with 10.2 RC1 cm.. I had the same bug as in an 10.1.3 stable : freezes when tilting the screen in graphical apps..
dawnii.lu said:
Actually, the problem could be the same as for the Xperia T.. the cm 10.2 boot.img are corrupt.. I had the problem yesterday and needed to flash a boot.img from 11. november out of a nightly to get the 10.2 RC1 working.. You should try with fastboot. On an Xperia T you should force a shutdown with power button and volume up button pressed until it vibrates 3 times, and the boot into fastboot. I got it working but was not convinced with 10.2 RC1 cm.. I had the same bug as in an 10.1.3 stable : freezes when tilting the screen in graphical apps..
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Can't be that because xperia tl bootloader cannot be unlocked
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My mobile specs sony xperia z1 c6902
I rooted my mobile recently and also unlocked it officially through sony mobile site.
Later i tried to install cynogen mod 11 honami build through cwm recovery.
Now , the install is corrupted and it is in a boot loop.
The boot loop is not allowing the mobile to completely charge.
Pl help me to install cynogen rom or any other rom
t_ramesh79 said:
My mobile specs sony xperia z1 c6902
I rooted my mobile recently and also unlocked it officially through sony mobile site.
Later i tried to install cynogen mod 11 honami build through cwm recovery.
Now , the install is corrupted and it is in a boot loop.
The boot loop is not allowing the mobile to completely charge.
Pl help me to install cynogen rom or any other rom
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Fastboot cm11 kernel and then try to boot device.
It's kernel problem...
If that won't do the job, do this:
Flash stock firmware through pc companion, root it and install recovery.
Edit:sorry, my bad - I meant flash stock ftf through flashtool...
Download CM ROM again and flash it.
Make sure flashable zip contains boot.img, that's kernel.
You can drive cm rom on stock kernel, your device will stuck in loop...
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funky0308 said:
Fastboot cm11 kernel and then try to boot device.
It's kernel problem...
If that won't do the job, do this:
Flash stock firmware through pc companion,
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He can not do this as he unlocked the boot, instead use flashtool to flash a stock FTF then carry on
root it and install recovery.
Download CM ROM again and flash it.
Make sure flashable zip contains boot.img, that's kernel.
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cnyoen mod 11 boot loop problem
but right now as i said the loop is not allowing the phone to charge.
when little charged the loop is draining the battery and the mobile is switching off.
due to this i am unable to go into fast boot or repair through pc companion
but iam able to go into cwm recovery.
any help to recover ?
Press and hold both the volume up and power button until the phone vibrates 3 times.
Then you can flash the CM kernel
Inside the update.zip is boot.img file, flash with fastboot using the following
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Then enter recovery and flash the update.zip
EDIT
If you can enter recovery just flash the update.zip
If you have unlocked the boot it should work
i held the power and volume up button and waited for 3 vibrations.
then tried to flash by pressing vol u p button and then the usb cable into te mobile.
but there is no blue light i only see the red light and after some time the cynogen mod boot loop appears.
pls help .
enter recovery and flash the update.zip
Where did you download it from?
i am trying t enter recovery .
i downloaded the cm mod from : download.cyanogenmod.org/device=honami it s a nightly build
t_ramesh79 said:
i am trying t enter recovery .
i downloaded the cm mod from : download.cyanogenmod.org/device=honami it s a nightly build
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Try looking here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540650
i tried till now .. held the vol down button and pluggd in usb cable to my pc.. the red light persists and iam unable to go into recovery mode.
t_ramesh79 said:
i tried till now .. held the vol down button and pluggd in usb cable to my pc.. the red light persists and iam unable to go into recovery mode.
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That's not recovery, that's flashmode.
Reboot the phone and repeatedly press the volume up button as its booting to get in recovery
Then flash the update.zip
r u there .. can u suggest anything...
Yes, follow my instructions
Enter recovery and flash the update.zip
Do you know how to get into recovery? I have told you in my last post. You seem to have recovery mixed up with flashmode.
You need recovery.
once i reboot the phone and while pressing the vol up button should i connect to pc ?
t_ramesh79 said:
once i reboot the phone and while pressing the vol up button should i connect to pc ?
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No, recovery is on the phone, it has nothing to do with the computer.
Please follow the instructions as I have given them
powered the phone and kept on pressing the vol up .. the red light initially there vanished and the screen is blank. i dint see any activity after i powered on the phone except for the red liht flashed 2 times and the light vanished.
OK, leave the phone on charge for a few hours .
Then try again.
If you cannot enter recovery you need to fastboot the kernel from the update.zip and the enter recovery after that.
If all else fails, just flash a stock FTF using flashtool
how do i know if my phone is charging , becoz yesterday i charged my phone whole night .
but in the morning i still see that it does not get till the boo screen.
is this a hardware problem?
gregbradley said:
He can not do this as he unlocked the boot, instead use flashtool to flash a stock FTF then carry on
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What are you talking about??
He can't use fastboot because he unlocked bootloader!?
That's the exact thing you can do when you unlock bootloader...You can flash custom kernel.
If he use kernel image with recovery he has everything..
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funky0308 said:
What are you talking about??
He can't use fastboot because he unlocked bootloader!?
That's the exact thing you can do when you unlock bootloader...You can flash custom kernel.
If he use kernel image with recovery he has everything..
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No, you said to repair with pccompanion, you cannot use pccompanion with an unlocked bootloader
http://prntscr.com/46ae2f