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[Solved] Entering the recovery menu not working. Any suggestions?

Hi guys. I have a sony xperia t and i forgot my screen lock pin. i tried to find how to unlock it over the internet but none of the ways is working. If i connect it ot a computer and try to use the Sony PC Companion it says that the screen has to be unlocked. If i try to enter the recovery menu by holding the volume button and the power button it just vibrates 3 times and doesn't switch on at all. Any suggestions?
Thanks

pavkoni said:
Hi guys. I have a sony xperia t and i forgot my screen lock pin. i tried to find how to unlock it over the internet but none of the ways is working. If i connect it ot a computer and try to use the Sony PC Companion it says that the screen has to be unlocked. If i try to enter the recovery menu by holding the volume button and the power button it just vibrates 3 times and doesn't switch on at all. Any suggestions?
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enter recovery by turning off. Then turn on and only when you see the sony logo repeatedly press the volume up button.
What you are doing is the hard reset.
You could restore a backup you made before making the pin, of just do a factory reset. You will lose all your data, but you will be able to get into the phone.

Pressing once is sufficient, if done at the right time.
If on stock, while the sony logo is displayed, wait for the notification led to turn violet. When violet, press and hold volume-up. This will bring you to recovery.
To retain your data, provided you rooted, you could try to get your /data folder via ADB. Or make a backup (tar, not dup!), format the phone and then manually extract the contents of the .tar file and restore your data.

hi guys and thanks for the replies. i can't make it work. it's locked to 3 if that makes a difference. i start pressing the volume up button when the sony logo appears but the phone just boots normally and the led light doesnt even flash.

pavkoni said:
hi guys and thanks for the replies. i can't make it work. it's locked to 3 if that makes a difference. i start pressing the volume up button when the sony logo appears but the phone just boots normally and the led light doesnt even flash.
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Have you rooted in the past?
Have you installed a recovery?
The phone does not come with a factory installed recovery.

Yes, it sounds like you have not installed recovery, in which case flashtool is your best bet, but you will wipe the phone if you flash an ftf.
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doesn't the phone need to be with debugging mode switched on to use flashtool? i had a look at a few threads but all of them say that i have to have debugging on. i cant access my phone so that's a bit of a problem...

Yes it does...my only suggestion now is to take it back to the shop. If you forgot the unlock they must have a way of factory resetting the handset
EDIT, My mistake, the only thing you can do in flashtool with usb debugging off is flash stock FTF's

Well, the phone does come with a stock recovery that does miss out on all the great CWMR features but should offer wiping facilities. Every Android device does or should. Doesn't it?
For flashmode, usb debugging is not needed, as the phone boots into a state separated and independent of the OS and kernel.

schaggo said:
Well, the phone does come with a stock recovery that does miss out on all the great CWMR features but should offer wiping facilities. Every Android device does or should. Doesn't it?
For flashmode, usb debugging is not needed, as the phone boots into a state separated and independent of the OS and kernel.
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xperia phones do not come with a built in recovery.
Flashtool does not require you to be in usb dubbing mode in order to flash.

right..i tried to flash it using the latest(i think) version of flashtool (0.9.9.0)..downloaded an ftf file and tried but i can't make it work. when it asks me to boot the phone it shows me the instructions for xperia x10, so i dont know whats the combination of buttons in order to boot it. help would be much appreciated. thanks

Read the instructions on Greg's q&a thread, all in one guide. It's easy to follow and there are numerous explanations on how to use flashtool.
Make sure you have placed an ftf in the firmware folder for flashtool and follow the instructions on Greg's guide.
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pavkoni said:
right..i tried to flash it using the latest(i think) version of flashtool (0.9.9.0)..downloaded an ftf file and tried but i can't make it work. when it asks me to boot the phone it shows me the instructions for xperia x10, so i dont know whats the combination of buttons in order to boot it. help would be much appreciated. thanks
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Read the instructions on Greg's q&a thread, all in one guide. It's easy to follow and there are numerous explanations on how to use flashtool.
Make sure you have placed an ftf in the firmware folder for flashtool and follow the instructions on Greg's guide.
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Yes, the Q&A thread is a good read.
But with the latest flashtool you can drag and drop ftf files into the open window withoout having them in the firmware folder.
You get a picture of the x10 because flashtool was originally developed for the x10 but the instructions to enter flashmode are found in the q7a thread. Icould tell you here but that will mean you miss the opportunity to read the first 3 posts in that thread that have most (If not all) your questions answered.

i did it...thanks guys

pavkoni said:
i did it...thanks guys
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Excellent Please mark your thread title as (Solved) as per forum guidelines by Avrs, keeps things tidy and people will know a solution was found

I bricked my XZ :(

Please help guys. I tried flashing ROM using the instructions on the front page for locked bootloader and my phone froze on formatting /system, I restarted phone and it is just stuck on Sony. I have tried holding power and volume up it does nothing except restart the device. My PC won't recognise it to do any repairs. Any ideas?

Keep pressing vol up + power for 15 sec till the phone shutdown.
Use flashtool to flash a stock ftf firmware.
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It just ends up vibrating for three times and restarting back to Sony screen?

Weird this should turn off the phone.
Is the phone plugged to a usb?
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Ok thanks I have it turned off now. How do I flash with it off with flashtools?

Download flashtool from development section,and an ftf stock firmware.
Put the ftf file in flashtool/firmware folder.
Install xperia z drivers,you find it in flashtool/drivers
Click on flash,choose the ftf and wait the the pop up telling you to connect your phone by holding volume down and connecting the usb.
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Thanks so much mate... Big thanks

gm007 said:
Download flashtool from development section,and an ftf stock firmware.
Put the ftf file in flashtool/firmware folder.
Install xperia z drivers,you find it in flashtool/drivers
Click on flash,choose the ftf and wait the the pop up telling you to connect your phone by holding volume down and connecting the usb.
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Is there a way in this situation to boot into CWM recovery mode, because I have same problem but I have a backup
p.s. while I booting the phone, the LED didn't light up

mannok said:
Is there a way in this situation to boot into CWM recovery mode, because I have same problem but I have a backup
p.s. while I booting the phone, the LED didn't light up
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I don't know if there is an easier way cause i didn't tried the recovery available.
All you can do is doing all steps again and install the recovery than restore your backup.
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gm007 said:
I don't know if there is an easier way cause i didn't tried the recovery available.
All you can do is doing all steps again and install the recovery than restore your backup.
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thanks... btw i didnt unlock the bootloader yet, if i use the flashtools to flash back to the stock rom, will i break the warranty?

mannok said:
thanks... btw i didnt unlock the bootloader yet, if i use the flashtools to flash back to the stock rom, will i break the warranty?
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No
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i may have bricked mine too
gm007 said:
No
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ok so i was stupidly messing around with my fastboot cwm interface menu`s
and i decided ,somehow that it was a good idea to try and install the jellybean 4.2.2
firmware on my device so i entered the install from sdcard menu without even thinking much about it i located the .zip file and installed it and clicked reboot and then absolutley nothing but the boot vibration went off and the screen stays black and it is stuck here . so i used to old powr+ vol up for 3-15 secs and waited for the double vibration and still nothing happens .so im stuck.
sorry for the long post but i`m in a panic as this phone is fairly new about 1 month old and i had already rooted and unlocked boot loader on it so .i hope the info helps you to help me
please respond asap :fingers-crossed:

rix0400 said:
ok so i was stupidly messing around with my fastboot cwm interface menu`s
and i decided ,somehow that it was a good idea to try and install the jellybean 4.2.2
firmware on my device so i entered the install from sdcard menu without even thinking much about it i located the .zip file and installed it and clicked reboot and then absolutley nothing but the boot vibration went off and the screen stays black and it is stuck here . so i used to old powr+ vol up for 3-15 secs and waited for the double vibration and still nothing happens .so im stuck.
sorry for the long post but i`m in a panic as this phone is fairly new about 1 month old and i had already rooted and unlocked boot loader on it so .i hope the info helps you to help me
please respond asap :fingers-crossed:
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Did you have enough battery before flashing?
Did you tried flashtool?
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rix0400 said:
ok so i was stupidly messing around with my fastboot cwm interface menu`s
and i decided ,somehow that it was a good idea to try and install the jellybean 4.2.2
firmware on my device so i entered the install from sdcard menu without even thinking much about it i located the .zip file and installed it and clicked reboot and then absolutley nothing but the boot vibration went off and the screen stays black and it is stuck here . so i used to old powr+ vol up for 3-15 secs and waited for the double vibration and still nothing happens .so im stuck.
sorry for the long post but i`m in a panic as this phone is fairly new about 1 month old and i had already rooted and unlocked boot loader on it so .i hope the info helps you to help me
please respond asap :fingers-crossed:
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Sounds to me like you haven't flashed the kernel required for 4.2.2 (I am presuming you were on a stock/custom Sony ROM before)
If you flash 4.2.2 you also need to flash the kernel specific to the ROM you've tried to flash using fastboot commands.
To do that you need to have the correct XZ drivers installed, and have adb/fastboot working

gm007 said:
Did you have enough battery before flashing?
Did you tried flashtool?
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yes i did have enough BATT and no i have not used any flashtool yet as im not sure which to use and i did have a custom romor kernel it was a doomlord one but i just did not take the correct steps and so i was wondering how to undo this ?or just start again (factory reset)
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rix0400 said:
yes i did have enough BATT and no i have not used any flashtool yet as im not sure which to use and i did have a custom romor kernel it was a doomlord one but i just did not take the correct steps and so i was wondering how to undo this ?or just start again (factory reset)
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also the phone just does not boot at all i can hardboot as much as i like the screen stays blank and the notification led dont do anything it only shows the red led wen i plug in the usb to indicate charging.

Use flashtool and flash a stock ftf firmware.
Read this could help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
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gm007 said:
Use flashtool and flash a stock ftf firmware.
Read this could help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
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thanks i will try it and update you after but i think it will work ,thanks alot:good: for the help

[Q] Xperia Z stuck in boot loop! Please Help!

Hi guys, I'm new to this, and im a complete NOOB, so please bear with me. I have a tmobile xperia z running 4.1.2 and I just rooted and installed custom recovery (twrp via app) and when I go to the recovery sometimes the touch screen doesn't work. Anyways, I flashed a lock screen mod and it worked fine. But then I flashed 3 other mods and when i pressed on reboot the phone boot looped. I've heard I'm supposed to use flashtool. Sorry I have no idea how to do that please give me easy to understand step by step instructions. Thank you so much and once again sorry for my ignorance.

Search for the applicable stock rom for your device in the general section, then follow this guide to flash it - How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
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abanoubhenry said:
Hi guys, I'm new to this, and im a complete NOOB, so please bear with me. I have a tmobile xperia z running 4.1.2 and I just rooted and installed custom recovery (twrp via app) and when I go to the recovery sometimes the touch screen doesn't work. Anyways, I flashed a lock screen mod and it worked fine. But then I flashed 3 other mods and when i pressed on reboot the phone boot looped. I've heard I'm supposed to use flashtool. Sorry I have no idea how to do that please give me easy to understand step by step instructions. Thank you so much and once again sorry for my ignorance.
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My last post will be on xda...
The best way is to use your already installed pc companion and chose repair
You can do that by starting pc companion and attach your phone in flashmode (Press vol down and power for 15 sec until vibrates 3 times thats means is OFF) press vol down and plug in the usb cord. if your battery is flat, charge it by charging dock, or wall charger wait few hours (without sw the charging controlled by hw and slow).
It will work but you'll lose all your contents.
Or if you can get into recovery just look for another rom with same version number and replace the files manually to do that use aroma file manager
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
download copy it onto your sd card (should be a zip)
2, unpack the modded files from another rom / than boot recovery
2,1 make a note where the apk each of the files should go example:. system / app/ or system / framework
2, 2 mount all partitions
2, 3 to be sure what files you need check the contents of the mods you used check what files they modding...example framework.apk in system/framework folder
2,2 than chose install zip / chose aroma.zip / flash
3, you got a file manager so you can navigate in your device
3,1 select the apk copy where is supposed to be change permission rwx r r
hope is helps

donottouch said:
My last post will be on xda...
The best way is to use your already installed pc companion and chose repair
You can do that by starting pc companion and attach your phone in flashmode (Press vol down and power for 15 sec until vibrates 3 times thats means is OFF) press vol down and plug in the usb cord. if your battery is flat, charge it by charging dock, or wall charger wait few hours (without sw the charging controlled by hw and slow).
It will work but you'll lose all your contents.
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Thank you but It's been on preparing computer for software update for about half an hour so far. Is it supposed to take that long?

With all respect to others opinions, flashtool is the best way to go, because -
1. You will not lose your data like a repair.
2. No need to mess about copying files over and changing permissions manually etc. (Why this was suggested, I'm not sure).
Next time you install any mods, you should backup your system via the custom recovery before flashing and this sort of thing will be avoided.
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What custom recovery should I use and can you link a tutorial on how to install it. Because all I did was install the app doomlord posted and it was called xzrecovery. But as I said the touch screen wouldnt work.

abanoubhenry said:
What custom recovery should I use and can you link a tutorial on how to install it. Because all I did was install the app doomlord posted and it was called xzrecovery. But as I said the touch screen wouldnt work.
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First of all, you need to use flashtool to get your phone working again.
This recovery is the most recommended around here - [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKED BOOTLOADER][ TWRP 2.6.0.0][CWM 6.0.3.3] XZDualRecovery
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kingvortex said:
First of all, you need to use flashtool to get your phone working again.
This recovery is the most recommended around here - [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKED BOOTLOADER][ TWRP 2.6.0.0][CWM 6.0.3.3] XZDualRecovery
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Okay my phone is working fine now thanks to you guys. And I downloaded the dual recovery, but when I boot into the recovery it just gives me a blank black screen with the purple led light.

[Q] Xperia SP struck on sony logo. Please help!!

Hi guys, big fan here. I have been hanging around here for quite some time now but this is my first post
I was trying to put CM11 on my phone. After taking a backup in TWRP when i tried to put CM11 there suddenly the logs declared that system partition cannot be read. I am on a unlocked boot loader. I did try to use a backup but the same error that system partition is not readable popped up. Then I rebooted the phone only to find that its forever stuck on the Sony logo with a red light. I read up and found that I can flash a .ftf file to do things right. Just now I found that my phone stays in flash mode only for a small time and then again starts to show that crap Sony splash screen.
Can some kind developer or enthusiast like myself please help me??

ithesatyr said:
Hi guys, big fan here. I have been hanging around here for quite some time now but this is my first post
I was trying to put CM11 on my phone. After taking a backup in TWRP when i tried to put CM11 there suddenly the logs declared that system partition cannot be read. I am on a unlocked boot loader. I did try to use a backup but the same error that system partition is not readable popped up. Then I rebooted the phone only to find that its forever stuck on the Sony logo with a red light. I read up and found that I can flash a .ftf file to do things right. Just now I found that my phone stays in flash mode only for a small time and then again starts to show that crap Sony splash screen.
Can some kind developer or enthusiast like myself please help me??
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Hi there!
I can help you bascially you just messed up the partition. Don't worry it can be corrected easily. Download .ftf file for your Xperia Sp model (Google it).
press the back yellow button situated downwards inside the cover. When you do that does it vibrate three times? Please let me know the exact situation so that I can help

Tech N You said:
Hi there!
I can help you bascially you just messed up the partition. Don't worry it can be corrected easily. Download .ftf file for your Xperia Sp model (Google it).
press the back yellow button situated downwards inside the cover. When you do that does it vibrate three times? Please let me know the exact situation so that I can help
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Thanks for replying. Yeah, it does vibrate thrice, that's how I turned it off for the first time. I downloaded the ftf file. Also, if I put it in flash mode, after nearly a minute the led turns red and the Sony logo is back.

Do you CWM or TWRP installed? Try to boot in CWM when phone vibrates during start keep pressing volume up button until you see CWM menu
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Tech N You said:
Do you CWM or TWRP installed? Try to boot in CWM when phone vibrates during start keep pressing volume up button until you see CWM menu
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i tried that but it dosen't work..

Which operating system do you use??
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ithesatyr said:
i tried that but it dosen't work..
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Ok. Download the stock kernel for your Xperia device and place it inside Flashtool folder . Make sure your device is switched off and open Flashtool on your PC. Connect your phone by holding VOLUME DOWN Button until green LED lights up. You have your device connected in fastboot mode now. As you said that your phone restarts after a minute so you gotta be fast , quickly hit the smart lighting button and select Fastboot mode on Flashtool and select kernel to flash. Once the kernel starts flashing wait for it to finish and voila you're done.
Warning - I will not be blamed for brick or dead devices, it is a method that is risky so proceed at your own risk***
Follow this thread to get your stock kernel for device.. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-xperia-sp-one-click-t2834225

Tech N You said:
Ok. Download the stock kernel for your Xperia device and place it inside Flashtool . Make sure your device is switched off and open Flashtool on your PC. Connect your phone by holding VOLUME DOWN Button until green LED lights up. You have your device connected in fastboot mode now. As you said that your phone restarts after a minute so you gotta be fast , quickly hit the smart lighting button and select Fastboot mode on Flashtool and select kernel to flash. Once the kernel starts flashing wait for it to finish and voila you're done.
Warning - I will not be blamed for brick or dead devices, it is a method that is risky so proceed at your own risk***
Follow this thread to get your stock kernel for device.. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-xperia-sp-one-click-t2834225
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Man.. thats a thriller.. ggod help me

Farooq95 said:
Which operating system do you use??
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windows on the pc. 4.3 android on the phone.

ithesatyr said:
Man.. thats a thriller.. ggod help me
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Don't worry, which kernel are you presently using?

Windows 8 ???
then follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...bootloader-t2153261/post38878089#post38878089
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=Rmxhc2h0b29sLWRyaXZlcnMtMS41LTIwMTQwMzE4
download that above driver and follow the post
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Farooq95 said:
Windows 8 ???
then follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...bootloader-t2153261/post38878089#post38878089
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=Rmxhc2h0b29sLWRyaXZlcnMtMS41LTIwMTQwMzE4
download that above driver and follow the post
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I did that already to unlock my bootloader. I have access to a linux system. Do you think it'll be better if i use it???

Thanks guys. The phone is up again. Here's what I did.
1. Tried Fastboot mode and it worked.
2. Downloaded Doomkernel.
3. Flashed using flashtool.
4. After flashing this kernel I was able to boot into recovery (philz touch).
5. System partition still couldn't mount. I read somewhere that formatting it can help. As does unmounting everything else.
6. Mounted system and flashed Existenz rom again.
XDA rocks. thanks everyone.:cyclops:

ithesatyr said:
Thanks guys. The phone is up again. Here's what I did.
1. Tried Fastboot mode and it worked.
2. Downloaded Doomkernel.
3. Flashed using flashtool.
4. After flashing this kernel I was able to boot into recovery (philz touch).
5. System partition still couldn't mount. I read somewhere that formatting it can help. As does unmounting everything else.
6. Mounted system and flashed Existenz rom again.
XDA rocks. thanks everyone.:cyclops:
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My z1 gets a screen freeze

Hi all I'm new here I hope someone can help me please I just bought a brand new sealed box z1 and when I turned it on it was on 4% battery so I put it in charge and the screen froze and went to the Sony start up logo so I did the volume up and power hold for the hard reset. As it was in 80% charge I did the update is was in jellybean 4.2.2 then it did major updates as it was a sealed box and a 3 year old phone that needed the updates, it went to kitbag and then lollipop still git lots if freezes and screen shutdowns. I called Sony they insisted that I do the update by pc with companion software which I did. I am still getting the freeze on random apps and when I take the phone of the dock charge it goes to Sony boot screen and stays there I also tried the red reset button next to simcard slot please help thanks.
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Have you tried flashtool instead? If not, give it a shot. Flashing a whole system image and resetting the phone may help you.

How do I flash tool plz guide thanks and reset as in factory reset
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zorrowaz said:
How do I flash tool plz guide thanks and reset as in factory reset
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1. Download flashtool (try searching cause my browser is s-#*KS)
2.download any ftf file (firmware file) from general section
If you can't found PM me
3.start flashtool.exe file and install it
4. Go to C:\\flashtool\drivers\drivers.exe
5. Install common files for flashmode,fastboot mode and Z1 files from the list (if you are on Windows 8,8.1 or 10) u need to disable driver signature
6.start flashtool now from start menu or c:\flashtool
7.click on bolt button and select flashmode then select ftf file that you downloaded it
8. Remove tick from TA at file list
9.click flash and wait for preparing
10. When notify you to connect your phone Power down your phone
And connect it to pc while pressing Vol. Down
Wait for process to complete then remove USB and restart
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