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[Q] [HELP] [SOLVED & HOW TO] Xperia X8 Seriously "Bricked"

EDIT: SOLVED THANKS TO damir87
Ok guys, after a lot of research and messing up I ended up needing to ask for help.
I started trying to install cyanogen mod 9 (Android 4.0.3) where everything was going fine, but when I flashed the kernel with the "Custom Gingerbread kernel nAa-11" and installed the cyanogen 9 ROM with xRecovery, but when I started the phone (And it's still like this ATM) after the Sony Ericson logo, it appears the XPERIA logo with the lighting animation, it does the animation about 3 - 4 times and freezes after that and stays there, sometimes it does the animation 3 times, disappears and appears the logo again and then freezes.
I realized this happened because I didn't unlock bootloader. I can actually check the bootloader and I get the message that says it's locked but you can unlock it but to unlock it I have to have it turned on with USB debugging on.
Also, sometimes when I try to flash it again, after connecting it and the green light turning on it says I have plugged the device in flash mode, then it says I unplugged it and tells me that an error occurred, then the phone boots up by it-self.
BTW I'm a bit newbie in the section of "flashing" and the kernel and the baseband stuff, I'm not sure if with flashing, you flash the kernel, the baseband, or the ROM it-self, or even if you can install a ROM with the flashtool with the phone on flashmode.
BTW I can't access xRecovery.
- SEUS Says my phone is already up to date and all I can do is click finish.
- PCC Says there's not software available for my phone.
WHAT WOULD BE PERFECT TO FIX THIS:
A way to change the ROM to the android 2.1.1.C.0.0 without booting the phone(in flash mode).
HOW I SOLVED IT
-I simply downloaded this stock ROM (2.1.1.C.0.0): http://www.mediafire.com/?eca0sualnao4c4c
-Then just used flashtool V0.2.9.1 (I think it's important that you use that exact version): https://rapidshare.com/#!download|5...|62602|R~5490459C5764641D4665C046409A620A|0|0
(Sorry for rapid**** host, couldn't get any better)
After that it took the phone about 5~ mins to start up after the 2nd SE logo.
Again thanks to damir87!

I was newbie too , but reading threads helped , use SEUS Sony PC Companion to restore to stock.
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CosminAdriaan said:
I was newbie too , but reading threads helped , use SEUS Sony PC Companion to restore to stock.
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Thanks for the reply, but Sony PC Companion needs the phone to be ON and on debug mode, actually I can't fully boot the phone and SEUS gets stuck on "checking connection to the phone" or something like that.
Also PCC says there's no available updates for the phone. <.<

Turn off phone , then do what seus asks
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CosminAdriaan said:
Turn off phone , then do what seus asks
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The PC companion says there's no software for my phone and,
the SEUS says my phone is already up to date.

When i used seus i had right down a button option to reflash.
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CosminAdriaan said:
When i used seus i had right down a button option to reflash.
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You mean on the SEUS software? I only get this:
i742.photobucket. C 0 M /albums/xx68/CHAPI92/SEUS.gif
Sorry I can post the link because I don't have 8 posts... <.<
Please copy the link and change the " C 0 M " with "com".

I see , try another version of Seus..
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CosminAdriaan said:
I see , try another version of Seus..
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Like 2.7.12.4?
EDIT: I downloaded 2.7.12.4 and it says it cannot check the software version and it won't start.
I need to somehow fix it without SEUS/PCC

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Any other ideas please?

Dammit , no , im out of ideeas
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Anyone else could help please?

BUMP
Still need help :\.

BUMP

guys, problem haa!?
flash this with flashtool and all over again.. rooting, recovery, baseband.. THEN you can install custom rom mate, and if you wanna flash custom kernel read some stuff before! its not so complicated if you know what you doing!

damir87 said:
guys, problem haa!?
flash this with flashtool and all over again.. rooting, recovery, baseband.. THEN you can install custom rom mate, and if you wanna flash custom kernel read some stuff before! its not so complicated if you know what you doing!
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Even I HATE rapidshare, hotfile, depositfile, share and uploading, I'll trust you and hope it works .
With this you say it'll do everything?
Even the rooting while on flashmode? and instal xRecovery?
Remember I can't access the phone.
BRB In 3 hours with the ****ty 30kb/s, gonna practice shuffle.

This file is stock 2.1 for x8 so when you flash this your phone will not be rooted and will not have recovery installed, thats you gonna do after flashing stock rom! btw B.Jay is write nice and detailed tutorial so you can follow these steps to make your phone work!

damir87 said:
This file is stock 2.1 for x8 so when you flash this your phone will not be rooted and will not have recovery installed, thats you gonna do after flashing stock rom! btw B.Jay is write nice and detailed tutorial so you can follow these steps to make your phone work!
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Oh, ok great, and when flashing this it will install the default ROM and remove the android 4.0.3 ROM right?
EDIT: I already did that tutorial, when I tried to flash the phone with the 2.1.1.C.0.0, it gave me an error saying it can't prepare the files for the flashing, any idea?

PvM Chapi said:
Oh, ok great, and when flashing this it will install the default ROM and remove the android 4.0.3 ROM right?
EDIT: I already did that tutorial, when I tried to flash the phone with the 2.1.1.C.0.0, it gave me an error saying it can't prepare the files for the flashing, any idea?
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Re-download...
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Did you try PC Companion to repair the phone?
If so... do you know how to do that? I'm saying this because I bricked my phone once and I didn't knew hot to use th "repair" option. Only after a big search I found a step by step tutorial on how to do that...

I Bricked my Sony Xperia TL(LT30at) PLEASE HELP!!!

Im very new at rooting and messed up. Will someone dedicate some time to helping me fix my phone im willing to donate money to get my phone fixed. I used flashtool to flash a FTF and when it was done it told me to unplug and power on my device. I unpluged it and that was the last time i saw the led on and now its unresposive to anything i do. when i plug it into my computer i hear the little sound it make when it connects but after the sound nothing not even my computer does anything. im willing to give a senior member remote access and walk step by step through chat or another phone to solve this. please help even if its to just get me back to stock firmware. i would love to have Cynagen but will take anything at this moment. Please help.

Repair your phone using pccompanion
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.

I have tried and with no luck. Can you tell me the right way or link me to a thread to do this. my phone isnt reconized by pc companion

can you send me the link to the ftf that you flashed?

i can send you the file if you want.

just the link to the file so I know which one it is

http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent

itsbrantar said:
http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent
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Try this one. It's the ftf for the xperia tl. the one you linked is for the t (although I'm not fully sure that it would matter). Also make sure you charge your phone for an hour or two to make sure it has enough power to finish the flashing process
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39307355&postcount=1

how do i get flashtools to reconize my phone when i plug it in the only thing my computer does is pop up a new window that say i need to install the qhsusb_dload.

itsbrantar said:
how do i get flashtools to reconize my phone when i plug it in the only thing my computer does is pop up a new window that say i need to install the qhsusb_dload.
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Make sure the phone isn't plugged in to the PC yet.
In the Development forum, there is an updated version of Flashtool (v0.9.11.0). Are you using that? If not, maybe uninstall your old one and use this one.
After you install Flashtool (I recommend installing it to a simple path like C:\temp\Flashtool), navigate to the folder where it is installed. There is a folder in there called Drivers. Run the EXE file in there. It will offer to install a driver for your phone, and also 2 other drivers you will need (Flashmode driver and Fastboot driver). Check all 3 of those and do the install. Once those drivers are installed, Flashtool should be able to recognize your phone when it is in Flashmode.
*Note that if you're running Windows 8, it may get *****y and tell you that the drivers were not installed (and it won't say specifically why). The reason, I believe is because the drivers are "unverified" or "unsigned".
To turn this Win8 feature off, go to the bottom-right corner of your screen to get that stupid bar to appear. Click Settings. Then at the very bottom, choose "Change PC Settings". Then go to General. Then scroll it down to the bottom (Advanced start-up). This will require a restart to show you the options. Do that and you will see "Troubleshoot". Click it. Then "Advanced Options". Then "start-up settings". Then hit the Restart button (again... I know.) When you see the Startup Settings screen, you'll see option 7 is to disable the driver signature enforcement. Hit F7 to do it. Then it will boot into Win8. Then you can run the Flashtool Drivers install to install your 3 drivers (xperia model+the flashmode+ the fastboot driver). You will notice that it will ask you a few times if you're sure you want to install the unsigned drivers. Say yes to all. Once it's all done, you can restart the machine and carry on with your flashtool flashing.

how do i get my phone into flashmode? i have a Sony Xperia TL (LT30at) and it does nothing when i push buttons.

Please read post 2 and 3 of the very first thread uh this section
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itsbrantar said:
http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent
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this is Lt30p!!It's for XPERIA T no TL You Sould flashed Lt30a Roms
plug your phone to Charger for 4/5 Hour then flash an Lt30a Rom
this may work

Here's an example of an FTF that is Xperia TL specific: (LT30at_9.1.F.1.120_ATT.zip). Found it via google. It is available at: http://d-h.st/TlU
To clarify the models mentioned, here is what I have been able to gather quickly (Please correct me if anything below is wrong or missing):
LT30at = the Xperia TL (which is the Xperia T, branded as AT&T, I believe)
LT30a = the Xperia T (the Canadian version T? This is my phone. I have flashed many LT30p FTF's on it successfully using the standard Flashtool procedure.)
LT30p = the Xperia T (for the rest of US carriers? and rest of the world?)

Help with Xperia z (soft brick?)

Hi I've been looking through the forums and haven't been able to find anything to help with this. Recently I rooted my phone and tried installing CM10.1. As I was doing the process trough CWM it all seemed to work fine until I went to reboot the phone and it was supposed to restart instead it never booted up again. When I hold down the power button it vibrates but nothing happens. When I put it to charge the red LED lights up and when I connect it to the computer it recognizes that something is connected in the USB but doesn't recognize what it is. Sony is giving me trouble for repair because I bought it internationally (UK variant). Any help would be very much obliged, thanks in advance.

skilledslav said:
Hi I've been looking through the forums and haven't been able to find anything to help with this. Recently I rooted my phone and tried installing CM10.1. As I was doing the process trough CWM it all seemed to work fine until I went to reboot the phone and it was supposed to restart instead it never booted up again. When I hold down the power button it vibrates but nothing happens. When I put it to charge the red LED lights up and when I connect it to the computer it recognizes that something is connected in the USB but doesn't recognize what it is. Sony is giving me trouble for repair because I bought it internationally (UK variant). Any help would be very much obliged, thanks in advance.
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Flash jb 4.2.2 stock with flashtool
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Hi, for some reason I can't make an Emma account I've tried tons of times, is there any other way?

Happened to me as well.... Just flash a stock firmware using flashtool
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Yes
..flashing stock ..can only help u..
No other way!..
Btw..
Did u also unlock the bootloader?
That is the problem maybe!
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Aka91 said:
Yes
..flashing stock ..can only help u..
No other way!..
Btw..
Did u also unlock the bootloader?
That is the problem maybe!
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Hi, yeah I unlocked the bootloader and everything. I'll try and flash it but whenever I sign up for an emma account I never get a reply so I can't use it Is their anything specific I should do when making an account? Thanks

skilledslav said:
Hi, for some reason I can't make an Emma account I've tried tons of times, is there any other way?
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skilledslav said:
Hi, yeah I unlocked the bootloader and everything. I'll try and flash it but whenever I sign up for an emma account I never get a reply so I can't use it Is their anything specific I should do when making an account? Thanks
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Did anyone mention emma? Just use flashtool, like 2 people have already said. There's a tutorial in the general section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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kingvortex said:
Did anyone mention emma? Just use flashtool, like 2 people have already said. There's a tutorial in the general section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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Oh just realized that. Thank you very much for the help!

LOL
skilledslav said:
Hi, for some reason I can't make an Emma account I've tried tons of times, is there any other way?
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Dont download from sony site.. thats emma its different
This is the flashtool you need https://github.com/Androxyde/Flashtool

Like everyone else has said get Flashtool, get firmware, flash firmware and you should be okay. Also make sure you actually went through the whole bootloader process.
6.You should now receive your unique unlock key via EMAIL, SAVE THIS KEY SAFELY
7. Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder
8. Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder
9. Select 'Open command window here'
10. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable) [make sure drivers are installed as explained above)
11. In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
12. If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
13. Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which u received earlier.
You're device should now be bootloader unlocked
I didnt follow numbers 6-13 and for a good 2 weeks i was having a really bad time. I would try and flash boot.img and what not and nothing would happen or i would soft brick.

[Q][XT]Error when updating over the air

So frustrating, but when I tried to update my phone to 4.3 the phone gets to the 2nd dot stops and then restarts with the message 'could not install new software version. Try again'
Has anyone had this problem, and found a solution? It happens everytime I try, updating via the computer via both PCC and flashtool isn't an option because my phone does not respond in flashmode!
also bootloader is locked and no longer rooted
thanks

Install the flashmode and TX drivers from the Flashtool drivers folder and then install the FTF from Flashtool
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Mad Marty said:
Install the flashmode and TX drivers from the Flashtool drivers folder and then install the FTF from Flashtool
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The problem I am having is updating over the air.. as I said I cannot update using flashtool or PCC because the usb port seems to be faulty

You said that your phone didn't respond in flashmode. How do you charge your phone if the USB port is faulty? Driver problems seems much more likely to me.
Anyway, did you unlock your bootloader or installed a custom ROM/recovery?
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Mad Marty said:
You said that your phone didn't respond in flashmode. How do you charge your phone if the USB port is faulty? Driver problems seems much more likely to me.
Anyway, did you unlock your bootloader or installed a custom ROM/recovery?
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Like I've said I haven't messed with the phone at all, with the exception of rooting it.
I also assumed it was drivers but after spending ages playing around with various computers it still wont respond. I also think it's faulty because if I try and charge it using the wall charger when it is switched off, nothing happens whereas it should boot up? The USB port functions perfectly fine when the phone is on
thanks

My Xperia SP Has Stopped Working :(

hey guys, i wasnt trying to root my phone or anything it was working fine and i locked it and it just wont turn back on
ive tried using SUS but then it says QHSUSB_DLOAD driver not found whenever i try to connect it to my laptop!
HELP PLEASE :crying:

Flash your phone using FlashTool method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
Be sure to install fastboot and flashmode drivers first.

1. Be sure you have 50% battery life.
2. Turn off phone.
3. Download Sony Ericson Update Service program.
4. Install it.
5.Start Program and search for reinstall phone.
6. Choose your device from list.
7. Follow instructions.
Your phone will again work perfect with Stock rom! (Without root!)
Good Luck

UsernameWasTaken said:
Flash your phone using FlashTool method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
Be sure to install fastboot and flashmode drivers first.
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i tried this but whenever i have to connect my phone it isnt detected :/ any ideas?
vwadam said:
1. Be sure you have 50% battery life.
2. Turn off phone.
3. Download Sony Ericson Update Service program.
4. Install it.
5.Start Program and search for reinstall phone.
6. Choose your device from list.
7. Follow instructions.
Your phone will again work perfect with Stock rom! (Without root!)
Good Luck
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im not sure if i had 50% when i tried this becuase when i tried to charge it, the normal charging light didnt come on :/ but yeah i had the same problem when my phone isnt detected any ideas what to do?

"any ideas what to do?"
Say: Bye Bye SP...and put it on Trash.....If Update Service program dont see your phone when connect it to pc than phone is broken forever.

vipervimal said:
i tried this but whenever i have to connect my phone it isnt detected :/ any ideas?
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Did you install Xperia SP specific driver? I assumed you already did, coz you wrote about rooting procedure, but if you didn't, install it the same way you did flashmode and fastboot drivers. Look for "Viskan" in drivers list. After that, try Flashtool again and flash the whole firmware, not just kernel.

we have the same problem may be we should make a UNBRICK thread for xperia sp.
you can use zeus driver to replace qhsusb dload driver
download s1tool from the_laser setool

can someone give us link for a flashfile for xperia sp in semc package? not ftf file

the_laser said that
this is msm8960-based phone and s1tool only support apq8064- and msm8974-based phones.
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how can we fix this? hehe. may be qpst software will help? using emmc software download?

Keep your phone plugged in for at least half an hour then try turning it on.
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Ive just got same issue, i cant afford a hardbrick is there a jtag service in the uk?

i think we need
MPRG8960.hex
8960_msimage.mbn
rawprogram0.xml
patch0.xml
for xperia sp
how we can find this?

jas9cyril said:
i think we need
MPRG8960.hex
8960_msimage.mbn
rawprogram0.xml
patch0.xml
for xperia sp
how we can find this?
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We probably need someone to pull it from a working phone
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yes we need a working xperia sp

Im doing my best to find more info htc and samsung users have managed to fix the same issue but we need device specific files
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@eagleeyetom according to @laufersteppenwolf you hard bricked your xperia sp once, was it this issue and did you manage to fix it?
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Yes, I wiped the bootloader, but it was fixed in the service and they gave me a new one saying that they can't fix it. It was free of charge of course
What's the status? Does the green or blue LED show up? Or no LEDs at all?

eagleeyetom said:
Yes, I wiped the bootloader, but it was fixed in the service and they gave me a new one saying that they can't fix it. It was free of charge of course
What's the status? Does the green or blue LED show up? Or no LEDs at all?
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No signs of life whatsoever, I bought mine second hand but it has a warranty so gonna pursue that, is it impossible to fix without service centre?
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@non4 said:
No signs of life whatsoever, I bought mine second hand but it has a warranty so gonna pursue that, is it impossible to fix without service centre?
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Crap, it looks like it's dead. If you haven't mess up with screws they should fix it. In the worst scenario they have to inform you about costs and ask whether you want them to fix it.
JTAG can be used as well, but it's not cheap.

eagleeyetom said:
Crap, it looks like it's dead. If you haven't mess up with screws they should fix it. In the worst scenario they have to inform you about costs and ask whether you want them to fix it.
JTAG can be used as well, but it's not cheap.
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I dont think cex have the resources to fix it but if they do you think theyll notice it had freexperia installed?
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@non4 said:
I dont think cex have the resources to fix it but if they do you think theyll notice it had freexperia installed?
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Not really. If it's dead the first guess will be motherboard. And they will replace it with an internal memory. So FXP or not, they should fix it.