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Flashtool: device not recognized

Hi, I'm tryin to instal nAa GB kernel, but flashtool doesn't recognize my phone... If I plug the USB it says "device connected with USB debugging off", but it doesn't say the model and in fact when I try to flash it doesn't work. I've installed gordon gates and all the drivers, but it still doesn't work. Any ideas?

what exactly did you do? write all the steps

Ok I think it works now, I needed to switch to MSC mode Thanks anyway

well, the phone needs to be turned off

+ drivers installed,lpl
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+ holding back button while connecting USB
Is it important how did i send this?

Tommolo said:
Hi, I'm tryin to instal nAa GB kernel, but flashtool doesn't recognize my phone... If I plug the USB it says "device connected with USB debugging off", but it doesn't say the model and in fact when I try to flash it doesn't work. I've installed gordon gates and all the drivers, but it still doesn't work. Any ideas?
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intall latest drivers and hold back button then connect to the computer....................
if still don't recognize, go to device manager and check there,

I think you don't:laugh: turn on debugging

yeah!
you forget to turn on your debugging!
mark :
allow non market apps
android debugging
install all drivers
x8driver
flashtool\driver
gordons gates

Help.
here is my problem i got the flashtool because i want to downgrade my xperia pro and it connects it detects my device but once i put it into the fastboot to flash it back to its original state it just shows the little pop up that says to connect it to fastboot mode and i do it on the phone the little blue light turns on and stuff but it doesn't recognize it on the flashtool the usb debugging is on and the unknown sources is on as well i want to downgrade the phone because since i upgraded it doesn't let me watch movies on my phone from the internet and i want to root it to if anyone can help it will be much appreciated. thanks :crying:

run ggsetup.exe in flashtool/drivers
then do flashing:laugh:

Awesome!
nag xperia said:
run ggsetup.exe in flashtool/drivers
then do flashing:laugh:
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Doing this now. Makes Sense! Thank you

phnxme7 said:
Doing this now. Makes Sense! Thank you
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hi can you please help me flashtool the latest version now can not flash the firmware 2.1.ftf why

ariadelvana said:
hi can you please help me flashtool the latest version now can not flash the firmware 2.1.ftf why
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make sure if your flash tool not corrupt, disable firewall or antivirus..
install all driver and check your phone

Milandas01 said:
Hello friend, please pay your attention. I'm try to root my canvas hd using sp flash tool. Everything is alright but when I connect my device it's only shows searching. Not detect i also install or uninstall x86 driver hundred times. But problem is same. what is the problem i can't understand :'(
Please please please help
Thank in advance :'(
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Wrong forum
pooped from my rooted a$$

help unlocking bootloader

hey guys,
hopefully someone can help me, i'm trying to unlock my bootloader to install custom kernels.
here is when i think it goes wrong:
i'm using sony's official method but when i connect the phone in fastboot mode the computer doesn't ask for drivers like it should (says in instructions).
so i can't choose the modified driver that i've downloaded from the instructions.
thanks in advance!

you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again

gregbradley said:
you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again
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that's correct indeed,
damnit.. i'm going to try it..

gregbradley said:
you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again
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even after a fresh install of my computer i can't get it to work.
i searched on google and found out that there are some issues with windows 8.
but after following specific instructions on windows 8 it still isn't working.
then i took an old windows vista computer from the attic and tried it with that.
it atleast asks for drivers but when i get the option to select the drivers myself it instantly disappears because the phone only stays in fastboot for about 10 seconds.
only thing i can think of is installing XP on my old system but is it normal it stays in fastboot for only 10 seconds? then it switches to charging mode.
unlock bootloader allowed is yes!

Download and install flash tool.
Run drivers.exe from the install folder.
Choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
Then try again for unlocking
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W8 is a known problem with drivers. That's why is was failing before. Vista or W7 should work fine.

gregbradley said:
Download and install flash tool.
Run drivers.exe from the install folder.
Choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
Then try again for unlocking
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
EDIT
W8 is a known problem with drivers. That's why is was failing before. Vista or W7 should work fine.
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in the mean time i've read somewhere to use flashtool indeed.
got the drivers installed on my w8 system with flashtool, now the phone stays in fastboot (blue light)
then my next problem :laugh:
Open a command window and go to the tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
Enter fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version, and verify that you get a response back (for example "0.3"). This means your device is connected properly.
there is no fastboot.exe in the tools folder of sdk..
there is one in some folder of flashtool, can i use that one to complete the last point of the instruction?

Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK
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That is from step 8.
Did you download the google bit of the sdk?
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You could try this as well
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB

gregbradley said:
That is from step 8.
Did you download the google bit of the sdk?
EDIT
You could try this as well
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB
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i finally found it.. it's not in tools folder anymore but platform tools.
i'm going to try again now..

Pollie81 said:
i finally found it.. it's not in tools folder anymore but platform tools.
i'm going to try again now..
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yes..it has been moved. I forgot that myself

gregbradley said:
yes..it has been moved. I forgot that myself
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it took a while and some extra grey hair but it's done..
i guess... it restarts and the phone went back to stock.
first i'm going to watch LA Ink on tv and then going to try to restore my backup and flash a custom kernel.
many thanks for your help! we got it working!
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bootloop htc one after installing rom

hi, I my phone is in a bootloop after I installed android revelution HD
there are a lot of forums about this problem but not many about the htc one.
There is only one difference my pc won´t reconize my htc so I can´t erase the cache.
please help what should I do.

Can you enter fastboot or recovery?

LarsRosenberg said:
hi, I my phone is in a bootloop after I installed android revelution HD
there are a lot of forums about this problem but not many about the htc one.
There is only one difference my pc won´t reconize my htc so I can´t erase the cache.
please help what should I do.
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try to change your PC or use another system, then re-install RUU after erase cache
if not, go to Recovery mode, Erase and Wipe, re-install Ruu
hope this help you

Sindroid said:
Can you enter fastboot or recovery?
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I can enger fastboot but my pc says there is an error 43.
I can't go to recovery because when I go there hè shows the screen of the recovery And than he just reboot itself.

moha_moha20106 said:
try to change your PC or use another system, then re-install RUU after erase cache
if not, go to Recovery mode, Erase and Wipe, re-install Ruu
hope this help you
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I have tried on 3 different computers they all don't reconize it.
I also tried to manually put a recovery on my phone but I just can't get the computers to reconize it.

LarsRosenberg said:
I have tried on 3 different computers they all don't reconize it.
I also tried to manually put a recovery on my phone but I just can't get the computers to reconize it.
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read these tips first about your USB errors, then find the correct HTC driver, maybe your driver is corrupted
you can re-install HTCSync or search for updates
be sure your PC had latest Drivers too
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...cognised/6a2a5531-8b80-4798-9aa6-ee2dcb705c7f
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/errorc/a/code-43-error.htm

moha_moha20106 said:
read these tips first about your USB errors, then find the correct HTC driver, maybe your driver is corrupted
you can re-install HTCSync or search for updates
be sure your PC had latest Drivers too
I just did all this and it still won't reconize it. It is weird because when I connect the phone to my pc it gives a sound and when I disconnect the phone my computer will also give a sound. So the computer sees the phone he just won't reconize it
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USB driver is still your key.
LarsRosenberg said:
moha_moha20106 said:
read these tips first about your USB errors, then find the correct HTC driver, maybe your driver is corrupted
you can re-install HTCSync or search for updates
be sure your PC had latest Drivers too
I just did all this and it still won't reconize it. It is weird because when I connect the phone to my pc it gives a sound and when I disconnect the phone my computer will also give a sound. So the computer sees the phone he just won't reconize it
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From what I could read, the only way into the phonr now for you is the fastboot. You are able to get into fastboot. So theoritically you could flash a custom recovery again and save your phone, provided your computer recognises the phone.
So, I beleieve there is no point in trying to look for a diifrent PC. Your PC should be fine. Make sure you are connecting the phone to USB 2.0 port and not to a 3.0 port. Use the standard USB cable that comes with the phone and not any cable. Uninstall all HTC software inluding drivers and wipe your computer clean using something like Ccleaner. Restart. Download and install latest HTC Sync Manager. Dwnload latest SDK package (64 or 32 bit depending on your PC). Use the latest fastboot/adb files to ping your phone and see if it works. If it works, then I beileve you know how to flash a custom recovery. Please keep us posted on your progress.
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harihacker said:
LarsRosenberg said:
From what I could read, the only way into the phonr now for you is the fastboot. You are able to get into fastboot. So theoritically you could flash a custom recovery again and save your phone, provided your computer recognises the phone.
So, I beleieve there is no point in trying to look for a diifrent PC. Your PC should be fine. Make sure you are connecting the phone to USB 2.0 port and not to a 3.0 port. Use the standard USB cable that comes with the phone and not any cable. Uninstall all HTC software inluding drivers and wipe your computer clean using something like Ccleaner. Restart. Download and install latest HTC Sync Manager. Dwnload latest SDK package (64 or 32 bit depending on your PC). Use the latest fastboot/adb files to ping your phone and see if it works. If it works, then I beileve you know how to flash a custom recovery. Please keep us posted on your progress.
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Can you please tell me where I can find the latest fastboot/abd and skd package can find and if I have them what should I do?
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LarsRosenberg said:
harihacker said:
Can you please tell me where I can find the latest fastboot/abd and skd package can find and if I have them what should I do?
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this is ADB files , be sure to extract it in folder (e.x ADB files) in your System partition (e.x C:\)
hope these files help you
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this is HTC Driver if you can't find it Ver. 4.10.0.001.exe, i think the latest one
Right click>Run as Administrator
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3mywbswsomwkih2/HTC+Driver+4.10.0.001.exe

moha_moha20106 said:
this is HTC Driver if you can't find it Ver. 4.10.0.001.exe, i think the latest one
Right click>Run as Administrator
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3mywbswsomwkih2/HTC+Driver+4.10.0.001.exe
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Thank you!
can you please tell me what to do from the beginning because I don't really know how you use abd and how I manually flash a recovery.
btw I really appreciate all the help!

LarsRosenberg said:
Thank you!
can you please tell me what to do from the beginning because I don't really know how you use abd and how I manually flash a recovery.
btw I really appreciate all the help!
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First uninstall all mobile/phone softwares in your PC Like Mobogenie, samsung Kies, etc
restart your system, install HTC Driver (right click>Run as Admin.)
open HTCSync>Help>check for updates
copy extracted ADB.zip folder to your System partition (e.x C: \ )
restart again, connect your phone on pootloader (hold Vol. Down+power >press power once)
you must be connected to your pc as well
can you click Thanks

Thanks..
moha_moha20106 said:
LarsRosenberg said:
this is ADB files , be sure to extract it in folder (e.x ADB files) in your System partition (e.x C:\)
hope these files help you
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Thanks..:good:
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moha_moha20106 said:
First uninstall all mobile/phone softwares in your PC Like Mobogenie, samsung Kies, etc
restart your system, install HTC Driver (right click>Run as Admin.)
open HTCSync>Help>check for updates
copy extracted ADB.zip folder to your System partition (e.x C: \ )
restart again, connect your phone on pootloader (hold Vol. Down+power >press power once)
you must be connected to your pc as well
can you click Thanks
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Bad news I idd all this 2 times and it didn't work....
When I want to erase the cache hè just says waiting for device

LarsRosenberg said:
Bad news I idd all this 2 times and it didn't work....
When I want to erase the cache hè just says waiting for device
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can you check FAQ #2 in this guide , read carefully, step by step

maybe same problem
Hey i have got a very similiar problem tried to load the new androidhd 62 kitkat on my the phone with the wrong custom recovery.
now i am stuck in bootscreen.
I can enter bootloader and fastboot. can´t enter cwm recovery fails everytime and restarts.
when i am in bootscreeen phone will be recognised but the big problem is when i am in fastboot the drivers seem not to work anymore so phone wont be recognised and can´t get anything going. I entered the device manager when i am in bootscreen the driver is working when in fastboot there is a ? at the driver and not really responding .
what can i do?

Can't flash TWRP

Hi. I decided to flash my Honor 3c with Cyanogenmod 12.1. My problem is that i need TWRP (now I have CWM) but i can't flash it to my device. I try to do it by SP Flash Tool, but after i connect my turned off device, I get this error:
BROM ERROR : S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4)
[H/W] Fail to download DA to baseband chip's internal SRAM!
[HINT]: 1. There's an cable communication problem between FlashTool and BootROM. 2. Target might be shutdown unexpectedly or target lost power supply.
[ACTION] 1. Try again. 2. Proceed H/W checking in download cable and target side com port. 3. Monitor if power-drop occured in target side.
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Where is the problem? I've tried with 2 different cables and 2 different computers

Ceranzuo said:
Hi. I decided to flash my Honor 3c with Cyanogenmod 12.1. My problem is that i need TWRP (now I have CWM) but i can't flash it to my device. I try to do it by SP Flash Tool, but after i connect my turned off device, I get this error:
BROM ERROR : S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4)
[H/W] Fail to download DA to baseband chip's internal SRAM!
[HINT]: 1. There's an cable communication problem between FlashTool and BootROM. 2. Target might be shutdown unexpectedly or target lost power supply.
[ACTION] 1. Try again. 2. Proceed H/W checking in download cable and target side com port. 3. Monitor if power-drop occured in target side.
Where is the problem? I've tried with 2 different cables and 2 different computers
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Is your phone in bootloader mode? Hold Vol down+power to enter fastboot mode and then connect your phone to PC.
If you are already doing that or the problem still persists and have an unlocked bootloader(which I am sure you have), try to flash twrp manually.

muradulislam said:
Is your phone in bootloader mode? Hold Vol down+power to enter fastboot mode and then connect your phone to PC.
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When I do it, my phone just turns on normally.
How can I check if I have unlocked bootloader? I have unlocked it about 1 year ago, but I did full wipe yesterday.

Ceranzuo said:
When I do it, my phone just turns on normally.
How can I check if I have unlocked bootloader? I have unlocked it about 1 year ago, but I did full wipe yesterday.
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Vol down+power should boot into fastboot. Turn off the phone, hold both until honor logo shows up, let go of power but hold vol down for about 5 sec more.
If still the same, Turn off your phone, connect USB cable to phone, hold Vol down and connect the cable to computer. It should boot into bootloader now.
If it can not boot into bootloader still, the last is to try adb but that is a bit lengthy.
In bootloader mode, it will be written on phone screen in red whether phone is locked, unlocked or relocked.
Wipe does not effect bootloader status so it's still unlocked imo.

muradulislam said:
If still the same, Turn off your phone, connect USB cable to phone, hold Vol down and connect the cable to computer. It should boot into bootloader now.
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After this, I got this text on my screen:
FASTBOOT&RESCUE MODE
Please connect usb cable to your computer and open hisuite
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Ceranzuo said:
After this, I got this text on my screen:
FASTBOOT&RESCUE MODE
Please connect usb cable to your computer and open hisuite
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It did not say anything about phone unlocked in red?

muradulislam said:
It did not say anything about phone unlocked in red?
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Nope. Maybe I was wrong and I have never unlocked it? I don't remember, but I did something when I was upgrading my phone to Android 4.4.2

Ceranzuo said:
Nope. Maybe I was wrong and I have never unlocked it? I don't remember, but I did something when I was upgrading my phone to Android 4.4.2
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At least it should say, phone locked. Saying nothing is a phenomenon i never heard before but I usually go for newer versions. May be that's the case.
Anyways use adb to fire this command
Fastboot OEM device-info
To be sure if its locked or not.
To setup adb, download and install latest Android SDK, run the program and only download platform-tools.
Your phone is international variant and it came with locked bootloader, I am sure sp tools unlocked it coz otherwise CWM could not be flashed.
Right click platform-tools folder and select run command prompt window here and type the above command
If the bootloader is unlocked (it will tell you if it is), copy the twrp image to platform-tools folder and rename it to twrp.img and fire this command
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
And try to reboot into recovery after disconnecting from pc and simultaneously holding power+ Vol up.

edit: nevermind, i forghot about something...

muradulislam said:
If the bootloader is unlocked (it will tell you if it is), copy the twrp image to platform-tools folder and rename it to twrp.img and fire this command
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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Should I do this when my phone is switched off?

Ceranzuo said:
Should I do this when my phone is connected to pc or not? Switched off?
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When your phone is connected to your pc in fastboot mode.
Lemme know how did it go, will reply back in the morning. Hope everything works fine for you.
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When your phone is connected to your pc in fastboot mode.
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Ok, after I typed this command, there appeared this message in window:
<waiting for any device>
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after this I reboot into recovery mode, but there is still CWM, not TWRP

Ceranzuo said:
Ok, after I typed this command, there appeared this message in window:
<waiting for any device>
after this I reboot into recovery mode, but there is still CWM, not TWRP
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You dont have your phone drivers installed. Google Huawei USB drivers and install them or use hisuite to install drivers for your phone.
After driver installation, do the same process again.
My bad. I assumed you would have drivers already installed
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muradulislam said:
You dont have your phone drivers installed. Google Huawei USB drivers and install them or use hisuite to install drivers for your phone.
After driver installation, do the same process again.
My bad. I assumed you would have drivers already installed
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I have already installed many drivers from different sites. I will try with hisuite

Ceranzuo said:
I have already installed many drivers from different sites. I will try with hisuite
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Hisuite is the best option. Even if that does not work (there is a chance of that), Google Kouch's universal drivers and install those.
May have to manually install dribers if nothing works.
Lemme know how did it go. Will get back to you in the morning if nobody else came along (but someone surely will before that).
Have a nice day/night depending on your time zone
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Lemme get my teacher for you
@DigiGoon
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I installed Hisuite and connected my phone. Windows have downloaded drivers automatically. And still the same...
But I forgot to tell you that when I connecting my switched off phone, my pc says "USB Device Not Recognized" (or something like that, I dont have english version of windows). Everything is ok when my phone is switched on...
This phone is cursed. I try to give up and stay on my current ROM, so I installed Nova Launcher, but setting it as default doesn't work :/
Thanks for trying to help me anyway.

Ceranzuo said:
I installed Hisuite and connected my phone. Windows have downloaded drivers automatically. And still the same...
But I forgot to tell you that when I connecting my switched off phone, my pc says "USB Device Not Recognized" (or something like that, I dont have english version of windows). Everything is ok when my phone is switched on...
This phone is cursed. I try to give up and stay on my current ROM, so I installed Nova Launcher, but setting it as default doesn't work :/
Thanks for trying to help me anyway.
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I was awake just for your post. I think I got the problem. You need fastboot drivers imo but I would have to read a bit before I can suggest how to go about it.
Am busy tomorrow but will try to get back to you in the evening (GMT+5 time zone).
Can never be 100% sure but still I am confident, your problem has a solution. Just bear with me a day or two
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Ceranzuo said:
I installed Hisuite and connected my phone. Windows have downloaded drivers automatically. And still the same...
But I forgot to tell you that when I connecting my switched off phone, my pc says "USB Device Not Recognized" (or something like that, I dont have english version of windows). Everything is ok when my phone is switched on...
This phone is cursed. I try to give up and stay on my current ROM, so I installed Nova Launcher, but setting it as default doesn't work :/
Thanks for trying to help me anyway.
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Boot into recovery mode, no matter on which recovery are you on, and execute this command:
Code:
adb devices
And see the output, if it says something like:
Code:
**some_number** recovery
then it means there is no problem in the detection of your device by PC, if it does not, then check if the micro USB socket in the device is in good condition.
And I must ask: Are you able to do any operations on device via PC after connecting it?

DigiGoon said:
Boot into recovery mode, no matter on which recovery are you on, and execute this command:
Code:
adb devices
And see the output, if it says something like:
Code:
**some_number** recovery
then it means there is no problem in the detection of your device by PC, if it does not, then check if the micro USB socket in the device is in good condition.
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I did it and it says some number and recovery
DigiGoon said:
And I must ask: Are you able to do any operations on device via PC after connecting it?
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In "usb storage media" or something like that? Yes, I do.

Ceranzuo said:
I did it and it says some number and recovery
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Okay, then it means that there is no problem in the connection. You are using SP Flash tool in which mode?
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Swap firmware region

Hi Guys,
I currently have an Hong kongese version of our beloved xz1 compact but unfortunately the updates are painfully slow and i would like to change firmware with the tools posted on this forum.
I would like to change into a German one which seems to be one of the very first to receive updates.
I have a concern and a pair of questions for ya'll :
1. If i change the firmware to a region that far and different from the one i have already, will i have different data signal and possibly lower or much lower?
I ask this because i previously had the X compact and i tried to do the same and my signal was no where as consistent and full as with the original Firmware.
2. Is there a way to change to another firmware but maintain the modem settings or files or whatever to have the same signal strenght of the original Firmware ?
thanks fellas and i apologise for mistakes since Eng isn't my native language. I come from Pizza Land

[OT] I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but I have to say that your written English is better than that of most of my fellow Americans!

You should be able to flash almost any firmware version, I don't think there are different modem drivers for each region any more. I have tried several regions of firmware here in the UK and none have effected signal reception or strength.
You will need ADB drivers for the phone and beware if you've used your laptop/workstation for another model of phone as sometime this can interfere.
Start with Xperiafirm and download the most recent firmware build, which as I type is UK customised.
Download newflasher and unpack it into the same folder as the firmware.
Delete userdataXXX.sin
Turn off phone, plug it in, start newflasher, type 'n' to the first two questions.
This should get you the latest build phone with your data intact

Didgesteve said:
You should be able to flash almost any firmware version, I don't think there are different modem drivers for each region any more. I have tried several regions of firmware here in the UK and none have effected signal reception or strength.
You will need ADB drivers for the phone and beware if you've used your laptop/workstation for another model of phone as sometime this can interfere.
Start with Xperiafirm and download the most recent firmware build, which as I type is UK customised.
Download newflasher and unpack it into the same folder as the firmware.
Delete userdataXXX.sin
Turn off phone, plug it in, start newflasher, type 'n' to the first two questions.
This should get you the latest build phone with your data intact
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thank you very much!
I'll follow your instructions.
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From my past experience, the Customized NOBA region is usually among the first wave (if not the first) to receive new firmware. If you're betting on consistent bleeding edge updates, I'd go all in with NOBA.

unotretresette said:
thank you very much!
I'll follow your instructions.
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ADB drivers
Xperiafirm
Newflasher

Didgesteve said:
ADB drivers
Xperiafirm
Newflasher
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This is the most complete answer I could ever receive.
Unfortunately , I have had another problem.
I downloaded the ADB Drivers but I can't install them.
When the phone is on (I activated USB debugging as well) I can get ADB to work on my Computer.
I run the CMD Shell and input "adb devices" and the smartphone is recognised automatically, however when I switch off the xz1c and press volume down and plug it to the PC to activate the "FLASH MODE", the phone isn't recognised at all.
I went to "Device Manager" and saw "Android" with a yellow exclamation point next to it so I clicked and selected Update Drivers.
I chose the folder where I unzipped the one you asked me to download and selected the subfolders.
Once proceeded, I got a negative response from Windows saying that" Windows could not find the drivers for your device".
So I am stuck here and I can't use newflasher at all.
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unotretresette said:
This is the most complete answer I could ever receive.
Unfortunately , I have had another problem.
I downloaded the ADB Drivers but I can't install them.
When the phone is on (I activated USB debugging as well) I can get ADB to work on my Computer.
I run the CMD Shell and input "adb devices" and the smartphone is recognised automatically, however when I switch off the xz1c and press volume down and plug it to the PC to activate the "FLASH MODE", the phone isn't recognised at all.
I went to "Device Manager" and saw "Android" with a yellow exclamation point next to it so I clicked and selected Update Drivers.
I chose the folder where I unzipped the one you asked me to download and selected the subfolders.
Once proceeded, I got a negative response from Windows saying that" no drivers have been found".
So I am stuck here and I can't use newflasher at all.
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You could download and install flashtool. Although you cannot use flashtool to flash your XZ1c, once it's installed there is a 'Drivers' folder in it, inside that is a very handy .exe that installs all the drivers you need for flashing and ADB.
Otherwise a quick search found this
Edit: I don't think you have to hold the volume down to use newflasher. All I did was turn the phone off, plug it in, start newflasher.

Didgesteve said:
You could download and install flashtool. Although you cannot use flashtool to flash your XZ1c, once it's installed there is a 'Drivers' folder in it, inside that is a very handy .exe that installs all the drivers you need for flashing and ADB.
Otherwise a quick search found this
Edit: I don't think you have to hold the volume down to use newflasher. All I did was turn the phone off, plug it in, start newflasher.
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I am using Windows 10 64bit and I get this error from newflasher :
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b

unotretresette said:
I am using Windows 10 64bit and I get this error from newflasher :
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b
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If you are using Windows 10 then the drivers won't have installed properly.
You need to hold 'shift' while restarting the machine. Then when it starts in safe mode, look for 'disable driver signatures' or something like that, in the advanced menu.
Then try installing the drivers again.

Didgesteve said:
If you are using Windows 10 then the drivers won't have installed properly.
You need to hold 'shift' while restarting the machine. Then when it starts in safe mode, look for 'disable driver signatures' or something like that, in the advanced menu.
Then try installing the drivers again.
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I did it already and I have installed the drivers.
I see the same error ....

unotretresette said:
I did it already and I have installed the drivers.
I see the same error ....
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If you open device manager on the PC and then open up USB devices, you should see the phone listed, with a warning.
Update the drivers in the USB section with the ones you downloaded from Sony, just point to the unpacked folder, you don't need to open any of the folders, it should work with the sa0117adb.inf file.
This is while your phone is turned off and connected, not turned on.

Didgesteve said:
If you open device manager on the PC and then open up USB devices, you should see the phone listed, with a warning.
Update the drivers in the USB section with the ones you downloaded from Sony, just point to the unpacked folder, you don't need to open any of the folders, it should work with the sa0117adb.inf file.
This is while your phone is turned off and connected, not turned on.
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When I connect my phone in FLASH MODE and I check Devices Manager, I see "android" with the warning....
I try to select the drivers I downloaded but windows says that the drivers aren't found for this devices.....
I did everything possible !

unotretresette said:
When I connect my phone in FLASH MODE and I check Devices Manager, I see "android" with the warning....
I try to select the drivers I downloaded but windows says that the drivers aren't found for this devices.....
I did everything possible !
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Did you install the drivers from flashtool drivers folder?
Edit: in safe mode..

Didgesteve said:
Did you install the drivers from flashtool drivers folder?
Edit: in safe mode..
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I did but i get always the same errors:crying:

unotretresette said:
I did but i get always the same errors:crying:
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when you started the flashtool drivers update, which drivers did you pick?

Didgesteve said:
when you started the flashtool drivers update, which drivers did you pick?
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I installed flash mode and fastboot drivers.
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unotretresette said:
I installed flash mode and fastboot drivers.
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Perhaps this Reddit guide can help you

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Perhaps this Reddit guide can help you
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I read the guide but these steps are exactly the ones I followed already.
I'm very unlucky.
Probably something I did in the past or my OS doesn't allow me to do what I wanna do.
I try the last option with my wife's laptop with Windows 7.
If it doesn't work, I'll wait for the update to come naturally which will probably take some months [emoji854]
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unotretresette said:
I read the guide but these steps are exactly the ones I followed already.
I'm very unlucky.
Probably something I did in the past or my OS doesn't allow me to do what I wanna do.
I try the last option with my wife's laptop with Windows 7.
If it doesn't work, I'll wait for the update to come naturally which will probably take some months [emoji854]
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Did you enable USB debug in the developer options?