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XPERIA X8 boot problem

I installed ICS on my XPERIA X8 and it freezes at boot. And I cannot go to recovery mode, where is my backup. I know I need to use FlashTool but I don't know how to use it, because it says:
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.7.0 built on 2012-01-21 17:31:40
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
03/021/2012 15:21:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/021/2012 15:21:38 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
03/021/2012 15:21:38 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
03/021/2012 15:21:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/021/2012 15:21:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
And I cannot flash the original image.
Hot to connect the phone?
With " Press and hold back button then plug in the usb cable"?
Now I can flash it but it isn't reboot just say device disconnected, then device connected in flash mode, then device disconnected, then flashing aborted

nearly the same problem here trying to unlock the bootloader on my E15i.
Would appreciate if anyone has a suggestion how to overcome this.Thanks

Try this
kowwi0515 said:
I installed ICS on my XPERIA X8 and it freezes at boot. And I cannot go to recovery mode, where is my backup. I know I need to use FlashTool but I don't know how to use it, because it says:
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.7.0 built on 2012-01-21 17:31:40
03/021/2012 15:21:18 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
03/021/2012 15:21:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/021/2012 15:21:38 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
03/021/2012 15:21:38 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
03/021/2012 15:21:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/021/2012 15:21:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
And I cannot flash the original image.
Hot to connect the phone?
With " Press and hold back button then plug in the usb cable"?
Now I can flash it but it isn't reboot just say device disconnected, then device connected in flash mode, then device disconnected, then flashing aborted
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IF you have stock ROM for X8, you can flash with flash tool..
the first, hold volume down in your phone and plug usb kabel to computer..
see your phone have green light, its flash mode.. )
and then go to flash tool, and all its works..

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Dheny Brightside said:
IF you have stock ROM for X8, you can flash with flash tool..
the first, hold volume down in your phone and plug usb kabel to computer..
see your phone have green light, its flash mode.. )
and then go to flash tool, and all its works..
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What?! First of all - not volume down but BACK button.
In flashtool directory You will have drivers folder. Install those drivers. Then reboot Your PC. Copy Your firmware package into firmwares in flashtool directory (.ftf files). Than run flashtool, click on flash, choose the package, click ok, flashtool will aks You to connect Your phone in flash mode. Plug USB cable into PC. Plug in USB cable into phone and while doing this You must hold back button. And flashtool should recognize Your device and start flashing.

Bolussimo said:
What?! First of all - not volume down but BACK button.
You must hold back button.
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Thank you! You saved my phone's life!
I'm trying GingerDX now, and I making an ''XPERIA X8 MEGAPACK''

Anyway, I do not know why this is:
When I first installed gingerDX i have installed many apps. And when I'll removed this backup, and I installed this rom again, the phone freezes at the boot screen.
(I know how to do it. I flashed the stock rom from my backup, and It is working. But I cannot make a backup from this rom

Because You should do a full wipe When You install ROM again there are some files from old one. And this may cause boot problem

Hi, I've tried this but it doesn't work. My phone just keeps rebooting itself after SE logo animation is done. What can i do?

maretodoric said:
Hi, I've tried this but it doesn't work. My phone just keeps rebooting itself after SE logo animation is done. What can i do?
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Boot loop...
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Bolussimo said:
Because You should do a full wipe When You install ROM again there are some files from old one. And this may cause boot problem
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I tried it but it isn't working =(

Boot prroblem ICS
I've tried ICS for stock kernel, but it isn't boot! But i want to try it!

Dude... just flash a stock SE rom via Flashtool and its done
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Generally speaking, bootloops imply you are missing the x15 Baseband required for custom ROMs to work: Follow the mediafire link in B.Jay's profile and find the x15 Baseband corresponding to your X8 version (It's in the sticker under the battery)... Hope this helps.
EDIT: Update your FlashTool Version!!!! http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/

[Q] Flash Mode Reboots while connected

Hi, so I have a stock ICS rom on my lt30a, and im trying to put the Jelly Bean update. This is the first time im using flashtool but I did my research and knew everything I needed to do. One thing keeps preventing me from flashing it to my phone. I put the phone successfully in flash mode, green light, its recognized in flashtool, excellent, then after a short period of time my phone just reboots, shows the sony logo and is charging normally. I think my computer just keeps not recognizing the phone again and again but as far as I know all the drivers are installed.
Any ideas?
Cheers

Try holding the voldown button then holding then insert usb also make sure u hasbve usb debugging turned on on your phone it you are using flasttool can u please post the output log and post it here the log gives us the reason the fail is hsappening also make sure you are running the latest version of flashtool from here http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1350585408000 just installit on the root of your pc hdd and try again

DrSt01eR said:
Try holding the voldown button then holding then insert usb also make sure u hasbve usb debugging turned on on your phone it you are using flasttool can u please post the output log and post it here the log gives us the reason the fail is hsappening also make sure you are running the latest version of flashtool from here http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1350585408000 just installit on the root of your pc hdd and try again
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im holding the v down dutton as i put the usb cable in. i have the latest version installed. By output log do you mean whats right on the flashtool screen? If so thats:
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
04/001/2013 21:01:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/003/2013 21:03:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/004/2013 21:04:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/004/2013 21:04:20 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/004/2013 21:04:20 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
So after about 40s it just reboots. Very annoying

tesseraction said:
im holding the v down dutton as i put the usb cable in. i have the latest version installed. By output log do you mean whats right on the flashtool screen? If so thats:
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
04/001/2013 21:01:30 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
04/001/2013 21:01:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/003/2013 21:03:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/004/2013 21:04:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/004/2013 21:04:20 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/004/2013 21:04:20 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
So after about 40s it just reboots. Very annoying
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Ok then looks like usb debugging is turned off goto developer options and turn it on and try flashtool again also make sure to allow mock locations in that same menu
hope this helps

Huh it says in developer options that usb debugging is on. I turned on mock locations and will try again. It could be the problem is with my computer or Windows 8 not flash tool or my phone
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tesseraction said:
Huh it says in developer options that usb debugging is on. I turned on mock locations and will try again. It could be the problem is with my computer or Windows 8 not flash tool or my phone
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turn off option then turn off phone then restart and reinable usb debugging

DrSt01eR said:
turn off option then turn off phone then restart and reinable usb debugging
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Shame, didnt work. Ill keep trying but this sucks

one last thing make sure pc companion is not running and try with usb debugging off worth ashot or try a restart of your pc i have heard of win8 issues do uhave access to a diffrent pc not win 8 or even try a diffrent usb port on ur pc

Before connecting the phone, you must prepare the ftf file. Drag and drop it into the open window of flashtool and only connect the phone when promoted to
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I'm nervous about doing that because one time I did it and I just assumed there was a time out, so I quickly went into flash mode and started to flash the ftf file. It said preparing then a second into actually flashing it disconnected. I thought I had bricked my phone but it booted fine.
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tesseraction said:
I'm nervous about doing that because one time I did it and I just assumed there was a time out, so I quickly went into flash mode and started to flash the ftf file. It said preparing then a second into actually flashing it disconnected. I thought I had bricked my phone but it booted fine.
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Well, thats the way to do it. You must let flashtool prepare the files and only attach the phone when it prompts you to do so.
Tell me what happens when you do it. I cant help you if I dont know if it disconnects whilst actually flashing. Please copy and paste the log from flashtool

gregbradley said:
Well, thats the way to do it. You must let flashtool prepare the files and only attach the phone when it prompts you to do so.
Tell me what happens when you do it. I cant help you if I dont know if it disconnects whilst actually flashing. Please copy and paste the log from flashtool
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Actually one thing I just noticed that my phone is doing which as far as I know has never happened before yesterday is when I hit turn off the phone turns off then reboots normally when it should just stay off. Might this be some contributing culprite. I cant try to flash it right now but i will when i can. Thanks for the help
Edit: Also just noticed that windows drivers is having trouble downloading S1 boot drivers. I dont know if this is relevant

tesseraction said:
Actually one thing I just noticed that my phone is doing which as far as I know has never happened before yesterday is when I hit turn off the phone turns off then reboots normally when it should just stay off. Might this be some contributing culprite. I cant try to flash it right now but i will when i can. Thanks for the help
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NP
No need to say thanks, just hit someones thanks button if you want to say thanks.
That is a seperate issue from 303 or 195 FW, I beleive it is gone on 223 and 498 FW
But what you can try is to press volume up and power button to hard reset the phone. Do it untill it vibrates once AND THEN KEEP PRESSING UNTILL IT VIBRATES 3 MORE TIMES. Then try connecting in flashmode

gregbradley said:
NP
No need to say thanks, just hit someones thanks button if you want to say thanks.
That is a seperate issue from 303 or 195 FW, I beleive it is gone on 223 and 498 FW
But what you can try is to press volume up and power button to hard reset the phone. Do it untill it vibrates once AND THEN KEEP PRESSING UNTILL IT VIBRATES 3 MORE TIMES. Then try connecting in flashmode
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just for clarity do i keep pressing the power button or the volume up button

tesseraction said:
just for clarity do i keep pressing the power button or the volume up button
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Volume down for flashmode

gregbradley said:
Volume down for flashmode
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sorry, i was refering to when you said keep pressing till it vibrates 3 more times, and if its the power button do i keep holding volume up as well? I know very noob questions but i dont want to brick my device etc

I should have asked this but is there actually a time out for the flash mode?

Power and volume up together until you get three vibrations. There is no time out for flash mode
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gregbradley said:
Power and volume up together until you get three vibrations. There is no time out for flash mode
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How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?
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Could the problem be driver related? When im in flash mode my computer starts to look for S1 boot but doesnt have enough time for it to download the necessary driver. If so can i get this driver from somewhere else?

tesseraction said:
Could the problem be driver related? When im in flash mode my computer starts to look for S1 boot but doesnt have enough time for it to download the necessary driver. If so can i get this driver from somewhere else?
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Goto the flashtool folder and then into the driver folder.
Run the driver setup
Tick the box for the NX, TX, flashtool and fastboot

BootLoop and now Nothing

Hay guys
Heres the deal
I used flashtool 0.9.13.0 and flashed the UK .244 C6603 on my Xperia Z
Then using the method in Excelsus_Z_V5.5.7 to change the kernel to the .423
After words I used the Root tool DoomLord Ver18 to root the device and then the TWRP till now all is GOOD
When I flashed the ROM the Recovery gave an error mid way through the setup
So when I restarted the device I got stuck
Now I have the Sony logo all the time
I can't even go to flash mode to reFlash a stock TFT
Please Help.....

Fastbootmode? Volum up & plug in usb
---------- Post added at 03:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
Do you tryed to flash back to stock rom with flashtool or SUS?

gripfly said:
Fastbootmode? Volum up & plug in usb
---------- Post added at 03:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
Do you tryed to flash back to stock rom with flashtool or SUS?
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I cant get into flash mode
it keeps rebooting
and at best I get a blank screen with a red LED

sshashlan said:
I cant get into flash mode
it keeps rebooting
and at best I get a blank screen with a red LED
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vul up + power will restart your phone, keep it pressed both for more than 10 sec and it will shutdown your phone hardwarely! then you can go to flashmode, fastboot and etc.

sijav said:
vul up + power will restart your phone, keep it pressed both for more than 10 sec and it will shutdown your phone hardwarely! then you can go to flashmode, fastboot and etc.
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NO nothing
the phone goes OFF but when I connect the USB the RED LED comes UP and NO Flash Mode

sshashlan said:
NO nothing
the phone goes OFF but when I connect the USB the RED LED comes UP and NO Flash Mode
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I'm not sure if you doing this the right way,
1. you must hold down the vul down
2. and then connect the USB!
3. make sure your drivers are installed and your pc find your phone!

sijav said:
I'm not sure if you doing this the right way,
1. you must hold down the vul down
2. and then connect the USB!
3. make sure your drivers are installed and your pc find your phone!
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Nop
I know how to do this
I tried to do it more than once by pressing the Vol Down for the flash mode and/or Vol UP for the fastboot mode
yet NOTHING ;(

sshashlan said:
I cant get into flash mode
it keeps rebooting
and at best I get a blank screen with a red LED
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For fastboot mode you dont need flashmode..
Open flashtool
Klick on fastbootmode
Connect phone with holding volume up button
What happens now?

gripfly said:
For fastboot mode you dont need flashmode..
Open flashtool
Klick on fastbootmode
Connect phone with holding volume up button
What happens now?
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I m getting the same thing with the red LED
on Flashtool LOG
04/047/2013 16:47:08 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/049/2013 16:49:32 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/049/2013 18:49:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/049/2013 18:49:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/051/2013 18:51:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
it stays blank for some time and it comes back up with the Sony logo and back with the LOOP

sshashlan said:
NO nothing
the phone goes OFF but when I connect the USB the RED LED comes UP and NO Flash Mode
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Only Off and no restart??
EDIT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
give a look at this thread, If you need your phone quckly. Now I don't have more time for next hours.

gripfly said:
Only Off and no restart??
EDIT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
Give a look at this thread, If you need your phone quickly. Now I don't have more time for next hours.
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Man Thank you So Much
It appears I had a soft Break
but this link saved Me
All OF YOU
THANK YOU

sshashlan said:
Man Thank you So Much
It appears I had a soft Break
but this link saved Me
All OF YOU
THANK YOU
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You're welcome

z1 fully Dead Hard Brick

z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?

as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging

if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware

NiM72NiK said:
if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware
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No i can't go into Flash Mode

srichinu said:
No i can't go into Flash Mode
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unfortunately your phone is hard bricked as its blinking red to everything and must open your phone and hard repair it
follow the instructions on the link below
hope it helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405
and this is the latest s1 boot .use this one
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2771435&d=1401467170

ok u give more details for test point and confirm we can try for z1 sir

gregbradley said:
as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging
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no i cant turn usb debugging its full dead ?

srichinu said:
z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?
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Open Flash Tools, select FTF and wait till it says connect your phone. Now hold down volume and plug in USB to PC
If continued, be happy
If not, unplug fully, and then again hold down volume, and then a bit plug in, like image in the link below
Sorry for bad explanation
I experienced brick about five times, and this my own-made method help me
http://d-h.st/FrT

I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?

srichinu said:
I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?
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I think I got what you said
By this method, maybe PC says USB not recognized, but flashing will be done, with no problem
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MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...

NiM72NiK said:
MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...
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Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
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SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
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He has to open it connect the testpoint to GND and conmect the usb cable and repair it in emergency mode...

srichinu said:
No i can't go into Flash Mode
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Next time do not be so fast and lazy to read instructions provided by developer of the thing you have flashed. Being fast and thinking wrong and fast sometimes produce fatal thing to the your phone. I am sure you will be no lazy next time and I am sure you will be very careful in operations with your next phone
Whats happening when you press and hold for about 5 secconds power + volumeup button? If you see vibration than you are not in hard brick! If there is no vibration but your phone flashing red all time than its hard brick! If not hard brick you can enter into fastboot mode: disconnect usb cable, press and hold power+volume up until you see vibration, than hold volume up button and in same time connect usb cable. After than you must see blue led! If no blue led than probably try to replace usb drivers by installing sony pc companion, reboot computer after that! Allso make sure comuter device manager detect your phone propertly! After that try again all steps. If this not help and you have red light all time than probably your phone is dead! Hope this help.

[SOLVED] Z3 Compact Bricked after flashing a wrong firmware

Hi guys, I'm currently having problems with my z3c. All happened by accidentally flashing the wrong firmware. After all the wrong flashing now my phone won't turn on nor it will go to "flashmode" using the sidekey method. Only way to get in the phone is by doing "Fastboot" method! Is there anyway i can fix this brick by flashing a stock firmware using fastboot method?
Thanks!

Have you tried holding power, volume up and volume down all together then release all except volume down and connect to the PC (that is ready to flash with flashmode)? Which rom did you try to flash? Normaly you should also be able to enter flashmode.
How do you try to enter flashmode?:
"Power off the Xperia phone and then press and hold Volume Down button while creating the connection between the phone and the computer."
fastboot is only ment for AOSP roms like cyanogenmod other sonys opensource stuff which all require a unlocked bootloader.

MyPictures said:
Have you tried holding power, volume up and volume down all together then release all except volume down and connect to the PC (that is ready to flash with flashmode)? Which rom did you try to flash? Normaly you should also be able to enter flashmode.
How do you try to enter flashmode?:
"Power off the Xperia phone and then press and hold Volume Down button while creating the connection between the phone and the computer."
fastboot is only ment for AOSP roms like cyanogenmod other sonys opensource stuff which all require a unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah man, i tried everything. Up down and power. I flashed the incorrect firmware for my Z3C, then after the reboot it didn't turn on. it's weird i can't even get into flashmode using the down key and power. Whenever i try the power button it gives 3 vibrates then doesn't turn on at all. Is it fully hard bricked or will i be able to fix this?

Wait, I solved the flashmode. I can access the flashmode now. But theres a problem, I can't flash a firmware using flashtools because my USB-debugging is off and i cannot access my phone to turn it on. Is there anyway i can flash a firmware without usb-debugging? I got all the working adb drivers & etc.... just my debugging is off

Have you tried downgrading/flashing to stock fw 23. 0.A.293 (Device D5803) and then you can root from there.

Norup58 said:
Have you tried downgrading/flashing to stock fw 23. 0.A.293 (Device D5803) and then you can root from there.
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I can't flash anything, because of USB Debugging off, Flashtool will only allow you to flash if your Debugging is on, and i can't turn on my usb debugging as my phone is bricked.
I need help to find a way to flash the stock firmware!

Adzkii said:
I can't flash anything, because of USB Debugging off, Flashtool will only allow you to flash if your Debugging is on, and i can't turn on my usb debugging as my phone is bricked.
I need help to find a way to flash the stock firmware!
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OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.

Norup58 said:
OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.
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Those are the steps i'm exactly doing, but it gives me an error saying "You must turn on USB Debugging" etc...
What version of flashtools did you use if it didn't ask you for debugging?

Adzkii said:
Those are the steps i'm exactly doing, but it gives me an error saying "You must turn on USB Debugging" etc...
What version of flashtools did you use if it didn't ask you for debugging?
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Cant remember if I have upgraded but my present verison is 0.9.18.5 dated 2015-02-14 which is around the time I got my phone....but can see in the tut they are using 0.9.10.2 if that helps.
And if you look at #5 in tut it says: INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: omg dude this version is actually working, It's flashing without usb debugging Thanks

Adzkii said:
0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: This version is just giving errors in RED!
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Are you flashing KK 23. 0.A.293 or LP?

Norup58 said:
Are you flashing KK 23. 0.A.293 or LP?
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lol i got it working on this version you said. Flashed lollipop

Adzkii said:
lol i got it working on this version you said. Flashed lollipop
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Well good for you :good::good:

Adzkii said:
0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: omg dude this version is actually working, It's flashing without usb debugging Thanks
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Norup58 said:
OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.
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I'm having similar problems.
I'm trying to flash 23.4.A.0.546 lollipop but with latest flashboot version needs debugging on so I've downloaded and installed 0.9.10.2beta6 but when I try to flash the rom it says "please connect device in flashmode", If I disconnect the phone and then connect it again it will say "device disconnected" and then "device connected in flashmode" but nothing happens... Did you do anything in particular to bypass debugging mode needed problem?

InvisibleKnight said:
I'm having similar problems.
I'm trying to flash 23.4.A.0.546 lollipop but with latest flashboot version needs debugging on so I've downloaded and installed 0.9.10.2beta6 but when I try to flash the rom it says "please connect device in flashmode", If I disconnect the phone and then connect it again it will say "device disconnected" and then "device connected in flashmode" but nothing happens... Did you do anything in particular to bypass debugging mode needed problem?
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I know its a pain in the bu.. but may I suggest you start from scratch. Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...-keys-t3013343

Norup58 said:
I know its a pain in the bu.. but may I suggest you start from scratch. Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...-keys-t3013343
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I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected

Zero-21XX said:
link is brocken
I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
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Sorry about the broken link. Here's the correct one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614

Zero-21XX said:
link is brocken
I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
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It is possible your device is powered on but the screen is not working (I remember this from the Z1 root procees that required flashing a wrong firmware).
Try to force power down your phone first (press and hold power & volume up for 5 seconds) without the usb cable and reenter flashmode by holding volume down while inserting the usb cable.

kind3r said:
It is possible your device is powered on but the screen is not working (I remember this from the Z1 root procees that required flashing a wrong firmware).
Try to force power down your phone first (press and hold power & volume up for 5 seconds) without the usb cable and reenter flashmode by holding volume down while inserting the usb cable.
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maybe but led should be turn green
when pc rebot and shows:

Zero-21XX said:
maybe but led should be turn green
when pc rebot and shows:
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Did you install the drivers from flashtool ? For windows 8-10 you have to boot with disable driver verification or something similar. You can find a tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...rs-windows-t2638680/post50100353#post50100353