[SOLVED] Xperia T Formatting /System - Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V

phone: Xperia T
Model: L30p (I think)
Ok so I'm a great newbie when it comes to rooting.
I successfully rooted my phone yesterday, but the GPS and WIFI was stuck on so I decided to unroot it back to its original state.
Not knowing it was a bad thing to do I formatted all of the options on a CWM-based recovery screen.
including the now-known must not do /system
Now, my phone will not start.
I have access to both fastboot and Flash and have tried flashing the default .ftf file for the phone (gotten from this site, so not sure if it is the default one.)
I have tried to connect it to PC Companion but it wont connect, not sure if there's a certain way to connect it to that.
I have put other kernels on to try and fix the problem without luck
Is there anything I can do to fix this or have I well and truly destroyed my phone.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

Orzlar said:
phone: Xperia T
Model: L30p (I think)
Ok so I'm a great newbie when it comes to rooting.
I successfully rooted my phone yesterday, but the GPS and WIFI was stuck on so I decided to unroot it back to its original state.
Not knowing it was a bad thing to do I formatted all of the options on a CWM-based recovery screen.
including the now-known must not do /system
Now, my phone will not start.
I have access to both fastboot and Flash and have tried flashing the default .ftf file for the phone (gotten from this site, so not sure if it is the default one.)
I have tried to connect it to PC Companion but it wont connect, not sure if there's a certain way to connect it to that.
I have put other kernels on to try and fix the problem without luck
Is there anything I can do to fix this or have I well and truly destroyed my phone.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
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Formatting the system wipes the ROM.
You need to flash a ftf using flashtool or repair your phone using pccompanion.
Look in the all in one thread to find a ftf for your phone and download the flashtool from the first thread in the dev section.
Or if you are using pccompanion, then run pccompanion and click software update. Click repair and when asked to attach the phone then make sure its turned off and keep the volume down button pressed whilst you attach the usb cable. This is the official way from sony

gregbradley said:
Formatting the system wipes the ROM.
You need to flash a ftf using flashtool or repair your phone using pccompanion.
Look in the all in one thread to find a ftf for your phone and download the flashtool from the first thread in the dev section.
Or if you are using pccompanion, then run pccompanion and click software update. Click repair and when asked to attach the phone then make sure its turned off and keep the volume down button pressed whilst you attach the usb cable. This is the official way from sony
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Thank you so much for this - Trying the Pc Companion Method now - Will I have to unlock the boot-loader again?

Orzlar said:
Thank you so much for this - Trying the Pc Companion Method now - Will I have to unlock the boot-loader again?
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if you have unlocked the bootloader pccompanion will not work.
Try this
Flash doomkernel in fastboot mode in flashtool, then flash any stock based rom in recovery (Try this one from me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007736 )

gregbradley said:
if you have unlocked the bootloader pccompanion will not work.
Try this
Flash doomkernel in fastboot mode in flashtool, then flash any stock based rom in recovery (Try this one from me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007736 )
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Ok I'll try it that way - If it works I'll keep yours installed.
Just need a working phone again!
thanks for your help again

Orzlar said:
Ok I'll try it that way - If it works I'll keep yours installed.
Just need a working phone again!
thanks for your help again
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No problem, let me know how you get on.

gregbradley said:
No problem, let me know how you get on.
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What doomkernal would you recommend?

Orzlar said:
What doomkernal would you recommend?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2170580
Use the latest version
If you can get into recovery now, just flash it in recovery.
If not, extract the boot.img and flash it in flashtool using fastboot mode. You will now be able to enter recovery
Then flash the .zip in recovery to make sure you have the corect wifi modules
Then flash my ROM

I've run into another problem now, I cant seem to access my sdcard from my computer with usb
on normal boot, fastboot, or flash

Orzlar said:
I've run into another problem now, I cant seem to access my sdcard from my computer with usb
on normal boot, fastboot, or flash
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Do you have an external sd card? Take that out and use a card reader to put the files onto it.
If not, flash the boot.img from doomkernel in fastboot, then you should be able to access recovery.
In recovery you can mount the SD card (Mounts and storage) and you should be able to see the SD card then

gregbradley said:
Do you have an external sd card? Take that out and use a card reader to put the files onto it.
If not, flash the boot.img from doomkernel in fastboot, then you should be able to access recovery.
In recovery you can mount the SD card (Mounts and storage) and you should be able to see the SD card then
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yeah im on Recovery and using the mount - but my computer is having driver issues with it - which is wierd as I've been using flashboot for days..

Orzlar said:
yeah im on Recovery and using the mount - but my computer is having driver issues with it - which is wierd as I've been using flashboot for days..
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flashboot? Its either fastboot or flashmode...
OK, have you got an external sd card?
Are you comfortable with adb ommands?
try this if so
Code:
adb push boot.img /sdcard

gregbradley said:
flashboot? Its either fastboot or flashmode...
OK, have you got an external sd card?
Are you comfortable with adb ommands?
try this if so
Code:
adb push boot.img /sdcard
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Had to use a card reader.
adp push was saying device not found
Anyhow kernel installed, rom installed, phone saved. LIFE SAVER!
Thanks!
Is this rom rooted?
all files backed up on computer - lets hope I don't make this mistake again..!

Orzlar said:
Had to use a card reader.
adp push was saying device not found
Anyhow kernel installed, rom installed, phone saved. LIFE SAVER!
Thanks!
Is this rom rooted?
all files backed up on computer - lets hope I don't make this mistake again..!
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The rom is rooted as is the kernel.
You should have a superuser app in the app drawer.
I suggest you make a backup now in recovery and leave it on your sdcard in case anything happens again
Always backup just in case you ****up
Glad you are back in the land of the living again.
I will be updating my rom later in the week so keep an eye out for that

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Bricked phone after flashing Alfs v08

Hi guys.
This is the problem: I was running GingerDX v023b and I wanted to unlock my bootloader, so through PC Companion I installed the stock ROM (i is recommended) and unlocked the bootloader...everything worked fine.
Then I flashed the Alfs v08 kernel ("X8_08a-GDX_Alfs&Djnilse.rar") but when I turned my phone on, the Alfs 8 logo appears but then nothing happens...nothing.
I tried to use PC Companion to repair the phone but I can't because it is not detected when I try to connect it in flash mode.
Please guys help me.
Thanks in advance.
pull out the battery. turn on the phone, when it shows the kernel logo press back button repeatedly. you will get into cwm recovery. on pc, download a GB rom. connect the phone to pc through usb cable, in cwm recovery go to mounts and storage > mount usb. copy ROM to your sdcard. unmount usb. install the rom in cwm
fifo171 said:
pull out the battery. turn on the phone, when it shows the kernel logo press back button repeatedly. you will get into cwm recovery. on pc, download a GB rom. connect the phone to pc through usb cable, in cwm recovery go to mounts and storage > mount usb. copy ROM to your sdcard. unmount usb. install the rom in cwm
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Thank's for the help dude.
Everything works until the step "Choose mount USB storage" because in "Computer" folder anything appears.
What can I do?
EDIT:
Dude, it worked. I just had to connect the phone in other USB input and it was detected by the computer.
A BIG BIG BIG thank you. I'm probably being a little dramatic but you saved my life
Thank's dude, everything good for you.
Now I have just 2 little questions.
First: I backed up everythng before unlocking the bootloader, can I restore everything without problem (won't it lock the bootloader again?)?
Second: when a new Alfs kernel update comes out how do I update it?
thetwistedx said:
First: I backed up everythng before unlocking the bootloader, can I restore everything without problem (won't it lock the bootloader again?)?
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if you backed up all your data by some third party app, you an restore it. it won't lock your BL
thetwistedx said:
Second: when a new Alfs kernel update comes out how do I update it?
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you'll just have to flash new kernel through flashtool and wipe cache in cwm
fifo171 said:
if you backed up all your data by some third party app, you an restore it. it won't lock your BL
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I'm sorry for the noob question, but what is a third party app?
I backed up through CWM.
thetwistedx said:
I'm sorry for the noob question, but what is a third party app?
I backed up through CWM.
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third party app = app that didn't came with your phone, app which you have installed by yourself, for example titanium backup
if you backed up with cwm, you can try to restore DATA partition only, but i don't recommend you to do it because it can brick your phone
fifo171 said:
third party app = app that didn't came with your phone, app which you have installed by yourself, for example titanium backup
if you backed up with cwm, you can try to restore DATA partition only, but i don't recommend you to do it because it can brick your phone
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Ok ok, then I will not restore anything.
Thank you once more
Use the update service or pcc
thetwistedx said:
Hi guys.
This is the problem: I was running GingerDX v023b and I wanted to unlock my bootloader, so through PC Companion I installed the stock ROM (i is recommended) and
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You should use flash tool cause it's easy.when your phone unclocked or other rom.seus or sc may be make phone brick.
i was planned to flash my kernel to v08a
is that kernel really make phone bricked ??
A kernel can't really brick your phone unless it's for another phone. Try re-downloading and re-flashing.
Make sure that your phone manufacturing date is before 11W29, otherwise you may hard-brick your phone.
Check this important thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1481630

flashing stock firmware

Hi! Recently I followed the guide on this forum on how to root, recovery and set a custom rom. I tried CM10 but i am not satisfied .I would like to revert back to the stock sony firmware. I tried flashmode with flashtool and tried to flash the stock 7.0.A.3.195 for the xperia T firmware. But it would abort when it tries to flash it. Another thing: I cant place anything on my internal sd card when connecting the phone to the pc. Sony pc companion won't pick up the device either while windows shows that the device is connected.
Using xperia T with CM10.
Need some help!
Mentos789 said:
Hi! Recently I followed the guide on this forum on how to root, recovery and set a custom rom. I tried CM10 but i am not satisfied .I would like to revert back to the stock sony firmware. I tried flashmode with flashtool and tried to flash the stock 7.0.A.3.195 for the xperia T firmware. But it would abort when it tries to flash it. Another thing: I cant place anything on my internal sd card when connecting the phone to the pc. Sony pc companion won't pick up the device either while windows shows that the device is connected.
Using xperia T with CM10.
Need some help!
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Known bugs.
Backup sd cards, and format them
As for flashing try again, that should work no matter what. Can you provide a screenshot of what flashtool says when it fails
gregbradley said:
Known bugs.
Backup sd cards, and format them
As for flashing try again, that should work no matter what. Can you provide a screenshot of what flashtool says when it fails
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here is a ss
Steamed_Egg said:
here is a ss
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same problem...
Steamed_Egg said:
here is a ss
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Are you in mtp mode?
HAve you enabled usb debugging?
gregbradley said:
Are you in mtp mode?
HAve you enabled usb debugging?
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done both before flashing.
ps. How does one format the internal sd?
Steamed_Egg said:
done both before flashing.
ps. How does one format the internal sd?
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There is an option on stock rom to delete everything. On cm roms i think there is an option to format.
Both are found in
settings/storage
Try that, also redownload the ftf package. Also, is there any chance you can translate to english the red errors?
gregbradley said:
There is an option on stock rom to delete everything. On cm roms i think there is an option to format.
Both are found in
settings/storage
Try that, also redownload the ftf package. Also, is there any chance you can translate to english the red errors?
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I/O-operation has been aborted due to the close of a thread or a command by an application. Redownloading aswell
Steamed_Egg said:
I/O-operation has been aborted due to the close of a thread or a command by an application. Redownloading aswell
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Hmm, it may be related to the read/write error on internal card.
Try it after you have deleted/formatted internal memory.
What you can also try is to flash my kernel in fastboot, then my rom in CMW then try flashtool again
gregbradley said:
Hmm, it may be related to the read/write error on internal card.
Try it after you have deleted/formatted internal memory.
What you can also try is to flash my kernel in fastboot, then my rom in CMW then try flashtool again
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Flashing worked!, but after the pink/ violet led it reboots..
Edit: flashed to stock kernel, phone works properly now.
Steamed_Egg said:
I/O-operation has been aborted due to the close of a thread or a command by an application. Redownloading aswell
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Is it possible you have adb, seus or pc companion running, that could be the problem.
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app
Steamed_Egg said:
Same results . I flashed RomAur v1.1 via recovery and i get a black screen.. Cant flash stock either.. well im stuck
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I forgot to add, place the rom.zip on the external sd card
[email protected] said:
Is it possible you have adb, seus or pc companion running, that could be the problem.
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app
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Oh yes, of course, make sure all other adb programs are shut down.
thx for the help guys! had to revert to stock kernel and flashing worked after that.

[Q] Big stuff up, unsure what to do next

Hi everyone,
Basically went out and bought a new Xperia Z wanting to put a cyanogenmod on it (First try).
Managed to root it (I saw SuperSU in apps), take a backup with TA 9.6, and unlock bootloader.
I then used these commands to boot the image
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
But I then realized I had forgotten to put the rom .zip folder onto the phone.
So I tried wiping cache partition and wipe data/factory reset, thinking that might fix something.
When I plug the phone into a Win 7 computer it isn't recognized in CWM mode (No driver available)
In fastboot it installs a driver, but I can't see the phone in computer (as in I am unable to put files onto the phone).
Also, I am sure I didn't re-enable usb debugging after I unlocked the bootloader (did i need to do that?)
Tried reinstalling drivers but it doesn't seem to be working.
Doesn't matter how I trun on the phone, it just is stuck at free xperia load screen. I can still access the recovery screen.
What the hell have I done!!
Lol.... Just pull out your memory card.... Nd pit the rom.zip in it....
Flash via recovery.... Nd puff u r done
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
rohit25 said:
Lol.... Just pull out your memory card.... Nd pit the rom.zip in it....
Flash via recovery.... Nd puff u r done
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Hi rohit25 thanks for the quick reply!
Unfortunately, my model didn't come with a external memory card, it must all be on internal...
Flash a stock ftf.
...Sent from Zed
XperienceD said:
Flash a stock ftf.
...Sent from Zed
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Thanks so much, I had no idea what that meant until now.
But found some instructions and viola!

[Q] Cant Access Internal Memory Through PC

Hey guys,
New to Xperia SP modding, just rooted my phone following the instructions on the forums, unlocked my bootloader and flashed CWM recovery.
Since then I have tried to access my storage through PC to drop in some ROMS, and I get 'Error: device has been removed' messages.
It allows me to copy from the device but not to it.
If I change the storage method to MSC I can copy to external storage but CWM calls the ROM's bad files.
I have tried fix permissions, wipe dalvik and a full factory reset. No luck whatsoever.
Anyone offer any advice please?
blackassassinuk said:
Hey guys,
New to Xperia SP modding, just rooted my phone following the instructions on the forums, unlocked my bootloader and flashed CWM recovery.
Since then I have tried to access my storage through PC to drop in some ROMS, and I get 'Error: device has been removed' messages.
It allows me to copy from the device but not to it.
If I change the storage method to MSC I can copy to external storage but CWM calls the ROM's bad files.
I have tried fix permissions, wipe dalvik and a full factory reset. No luck whatsoever.
Anyone offer any advice please?
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have you tried using different usb ports on your computer? check the size of the rom file, if its below 500 mb the download was probably corrupt.
Start again. Flash a stock ROM using flash tools, flash a kernel tha already has CWM in it and auto roots - check everything works.
Sounds like something has gone wrong along the way - someone may be able to help, but rather than waiting for an answer, it's sometimes best/quicker to do all the steps again. Unless your phone has faulty hardware, the vast majority of problems can be solved this way.
Parkside said:
Start again. Flash a stock ROM using flash tools, flash a kernel tha already has CWM in it and auto roots - check everything works.
Sounds like something has gone wrong along the way - someone may be able to help, but rather than waiting for an answer, it's sometimes best/quicker to do all the steps again. Unless your phone has faulty hardware, the vast majority of problems can be solved this way.
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For this to do your bootloader need to be unlocked if im not mistaken
mrjraider said:
For this to do your bootloader need to be unlocked if im not mistaken
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He says he has unlocked his bootloader...
Parkside said:
He says he has unlocked his bootloader...
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Whoops.. My bad... Did not read properly
FlashTool
Have you use FlashTOOl to put the original software on your phome
Fixed this eventually something had gone wrong with the rom I was on. I ended up reflashing a different kernel via flashtool and it worked to flash another rom in Cwm.

Xperia zr still stuck with some sort of bootloop

Ok so i got problems with using layers manager after applying a theme on my stock rom and later i thought that to go back i should restore my nandroid backup from my twrp so i tried to do that after wiping my cache system and data from twrp i connected my otg but for that moment it wasnt showing my backup but it was showing earlier before wiping so i thought i should reboot into recovery and try again and now its just not booting into recovery or the fastboot mode. Im so pissed its just the sony and xperia logo and after that is just a black screen without any input.
Guys please help me get out of this please its the only phone i have , please.
Thanks in advance and one more if you get me out of this,.
Your phone is soft bricked.. Try using flashtool to flash a new stock Rom on.. In general flashtool will recognize your phone when fastboot will not.. And don't use layers coz it doesn't work in stock Rom..
hagar006 said:
your phone is soft bricked.. Try using flashtool to flash a new stock rom on.. In general flashtool will recognize your phone when fastboot will not.. And don't use layers coz it doesn't work in stock rom..
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i just realized that my fastboot is working so i have a cm rom can you help me to flash cm and yes i will surely try flashtool method. Thanks buddy
hagar006 said:
your phone is soft bricked.. Try using flashtool to flash a new stock rom on.. In general flashtool will recognize your phone when fastboot will not.. And don't use layers coz it doesn't work in stock rom..
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and can you help me with flashtool i have the latest version downloaded
Put a stock ftf in the C/user/your name/.flashtool/firmware folder. Open flashtool and connect your phone holding vol down as you connect to usb.. Your led should turn green meaning you are in flasmode. Once that's done, click on the flash button in flashtool, select the ftf for your phone and select flash.. Once done, install dual recovery by NUT if your ftf isn't rooted etc yet.. Reboot and your done
If you want to flash CM, your bootloader must be unlocked bro.. Also you must have access to your ext SD card as CM need to go to that to flash onto your phone through recovery using fastboot..
hagar006 said:
Put a stock ftf in the C/user/your name/.flashtool/firmware folder. Open flashtool and connect your phone holding vol down as you connect to usb.. Your led should turn green meaning you are in flasmode. Once that's done, click on the flash button in flashtool, select the ftf for your phone and select flash.. Once done, install dual recovery by NUT if your ftf isn't rooted etc yet.. Reboot and your done
If you want to flash CM, your bootloader must be unlocked bro.. Also you must have access to your ext SD card as CM need to go to that to flash onto your phone through recovery using fastboot..
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ok ill give this a try but i dont know the green light will show up or not. thanks
hagar006 said:
Put a stock ftf in the C/user/your name/.flashtool/firmware folder. Open flashtool and connect your phone holding vol down as you connect to usb.. Your led should turn green meaning you are in flasmode. Once that's done, click on the flash button in flashtool, select the ftf for your phone and select flash.. Once done, install dual recovery by NUT if your ftf isn't rooted etc yet.. Reboot and your done
If you want to flash CM, your bootloader must be unlocked bro.. Also you must have access to your ext SD card as CM need to go to that to flash onto your phone through recovery using fastboot..
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Thanks my phone is booted after using flashtool but i wanted to know what is better stock or cm ?
That's always a matter of taste and an unlocked bootloader.. I personally couldn't care less about the few things that stop working ie bravia engine etc once bootloader is open.. My bootloader has been open from the day I got the phone leaving me free to flash anything a vailable.. But there are others who think stock is ok.. If your bootloader is open, you have the joy of testing all the marshmallow Roms as they are pretty stable.. If you like layers check out tesla or rro.. But please don't try layers on stock Rom again..

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