Hi Guys,
I have recently bought a Xperia SP C5302 and am running the 12.0.a.1.211 firmware.
My problem is that recently Sony PC Companion informed me that there is a new
firmware version out 12.0.a.1.284 and suggested I update. My PC proceeded to download the update
and it asked me to switch off the phone and while pressing the volume down button,
plug in the USB cable. I did exactly that and no response. I tried everything again and still nothing.
I have gone to the official Sony site and checked and they claim that its the Volume Up button,
here is the link..........
unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/fastboot-buttons ( I am not allowed links)
I may have gotten confused with the Fastboot and the Flash tool but however I have flashed a xperia phone before.
I flashed my old Neo V from gingerbread to ICS with no problems.
So my question is this: How do I install this update if my phone wont go to the Flash tool utility or whatever its called?
The volume up and down buttons do not work and I have tried to install Sony's other programs such as Update Service and
Update Engine.........all to no avail.
Some suggestions regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Can't really help with prob but can help to clarify the button pushing.
Button up=fast boot
Button down= flash mode
You can always use flash tools which you can Google for.
Then download any of the .257 or .284 builds put the file inside flash tools folder and then install this to phone while connected to PC in flash mode.
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Thanks but what is the difference between the Fastboot and the Flash Mode?
Your suggestion is good except I cant enter either mode at all. I push the buttons and nothing happens.
I use the same program and the same PC but my girlfriends Xperia L handset and it jumps to both modes
fine. When I push the down button on her phone I see immediately on my PC that it has found new hardware
(SEMC Flash device) and when I push the volume up button I see the Blue LED notification light, which from my
research indicated that it has entered Fastboot mode.
zolaisugly said:
Can't really help with prob but can help to clarify the button pushing.
Button up=fast boot
Button down= flash mode
You can always use flash tools which you can Google for.
Then download any of the .257 or .281 builds put the file inside flash tools folder and then install this to phone while connected to PC in flash mode.
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james0908 said:
Thanks but what is the difference between the Fastboot and the Flash Mode?
Your suggestion is good except I cant enter either mode at all. I push the buttons and nothing happens.
I use the same program and the same PC but my girlfriends Xperia L handset and it jumps to both modes
fine. When I push the down button on her phone I see immediately on my PC that it has found new hardware
(SEMC Flash device) and when I push the volume up button I see the Blue LED notification light, which from my
research indicated that it has entered Fastboot mode.
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Check to see that you have installed the drivers correctly for your phone, if you have the old flashtool then download and upgrade to the latest one and install all the drivers included with it, might work after that.
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james0908 said:
Thanks but what is the difference between the Fastboot and the Flash Mode?
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The difference between them is one is used for flashing stock roms to your phone this flash mode y pressing button down and keeping down while connecting cable to PC.
Fastboot mode is only available if your bootloader is unlocked this is used for sending kernels to your phone again this fine while holding the button up keeping pressed up while connecting Cale to PC.
As suggested forget using PCC or sus but use flash tools instead.
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I have never played around with the Bootloader before nor with Custom Roms so I am unsure
to which flash tool you are referring to. is it the one found at the Sony Developers Website?
The one that has the Emma file or whatever embedded?
Also my PC which is running Win 7 Pro installs the drivers automatically for me and as long
as they are successfully installed I am also unsure as to how to make sure that they are the
right ones.
Assuming that I do use Flash tools, where do I get the patch build file or whatever to update the software?
Will this void the warranty?
Many Thanks!
Flashtools is a third party tool that was created by xda devs. It is really easy to use and set up.
It works in same way as Sony update service or PC companion but you are not restricted by what software you can install.
Follow this link to download on PC http://androxyde.github.io/
Install on PC, connect phone to PC while switched on It may prompt you to install drivers.
On this forum most Sony users use this rather than Sony's software.
You can find links to the .257 and .284 builds these are in a file format that flashtools use so no need to extract or rename.
Once installed open flashtools folder and you will see other folders this is where you put any of the roms stock, custom , kernels etc
The only way you will lose warranty is by opening bootloader using flashtools to install software will not lose warranty.
When you are ready to use flashtools power down device and hold volume button down for flash or vol up for fast boot then connect came to PC....
As regards drivers on PC not working I am sure what to say it why you can't buy flashtools does come with drivers for Sp so would say download, install then try connecting phone.
If this don't work I can't help anymore sorry.
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Thanks man. I see you also have a SP. Did you install the 284 firmware? Does it increase camera quality? Thanks again for your help!
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james0908 said:
Thanks man. I see you also have a SP. Did you install the 284 firmware? Does it increase camera quality? Thanks again for your help!
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Still on. 257 as I an waiting to see if root is possible without bootloader unlock.
The camera issue is not that big a deal for me as I use digi cam.
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Flash .284 and you can root with locked bootloader
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Can confirm rooting works with. 284 with locked boot loader
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Tried everything above but phone still refuses to enter flash mode. Even after installing flash tools and flash mode drivers. Has anyone else encountered this before? A phone that doesn't enter flash mode? Starting to think it's manufacturers defect. I plug in the phone while holding volume down key and no response at all. Volume up same result. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
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james0908 said:
Tried everything above but phone still refuses to enter flash mode. Even after installing flash tools and flash mode drivers. Has anyone else encountered this before? A phone that doesn't enter flash mode? Starting to think it's manufacturers defect. I plug in the phone while holding volume down key and no response at all. Volume up same result. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
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Hold The power and volume button up or down Together Don't plug it to the. Then check if bottom led lights blink or not. It should Blink with a specific color depending on which button u hold volume up or down and let me know asap.
james0908 said:
Hi Guys,
I have recently bought a Xperia SP C5302 and am running the 12.0.a.1.211 firmware.
My problem is that recently Sony PC Companion informed me that there is a new
firmware version out 12.0.a.1.284 and suggested I update. My PC proceeded to download the update
and it asked me to switch off the phone and while pressing the volume down button,
plug in the USB cable. I did exactly that and no response. I tried everything again and still nothing.
I have gone to the official Sony site and checked and they claim that its the Volume Up button,
here is the link..........
unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/fastboot-buttons ( I am not allowed links)
I may have gotten confused with the Fastboot and the Flash tool but however I have flashed a xperia phone before.
I flashed my old Neo V from gingerbread to ICS with no problems.
So my question is this: How do I install this update if my phone wont go to the Flash tool utility or whatever its called?
The volume up and down buttons do not work and I have tried to install Sony's other programs such as Update Service and
Update Engine.........all to no avail.
Some suggestions regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Updating using Sony Pc companion doesn't ask for pushing buttons. It's all automated...
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You are wrong about that. It asks you at some point to unplug your phone switch it off and enter flash mode.
Anyways sent my phone back to Sony and they replaced the board. They don't seem to know what's wrong either. They couldn't get it to enter flash mode either.
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anyone can help my with my Xperia SP. When i tried to instal any firmeware with Flashtools at system copy block dont copy in SUS i cant find my device Xperia SP. when i tried to repair with PC companion tel me cannot instal sloftware on that system or something like that. Plzz help me i have bootloader unlock .
Did you find any solution ???
lionboy12 said:
anyone can help my with my Xperia SP. When i tried to instal any firmeware with Flashtools at system copy block dont copy in SUS i cant find my device Xperia SP. when i tried to repair with PC companion tel me cannot instal sloftware on that system or something like that. Plzz help me i have bootloader unlock .
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I am facing same problem. may i know is your xperia SP run again properly ? How ?
mrhossen said:
I am facing same problem. may i know is your xperia SP run again properly ? How ?
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I know this is a late reply but as I said before in a previous post, I sent the phone to a Sony Repair Center and they ended
up replacing the motherboard for me as something was wrong with it. If nothing you do seems to work then it might just
be a hardware problem and needs to be checked out.
I have sold my SP and bought a Galaxy S3 and had the same issue trying to install custom ROM. Couldnt flash anything at all and
problem was hardware related as well. eMMC chip was faulty and had to replace the eMMC chip and the motherboard.
Good Luck with yours! Hope it was fixed!
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I've looked through all the threads and nothing's worked for me yet, so this is my last resort.
I somehow messed up flashing CM 10 from the free xperia project and my phone would only get to recovery. I then tried to re-flash the advanced stock kernel which I had on there before, but then I lost recovery too. I could only get to fastboot and flashmode. I tried SUS but got nowhere because I have modified firmware on the device. I tried using flashtool to re-install stock firmware but it got stuck on flashing data, so I closed the window. I think this must have been a big mistake because now I can't even get into fastboot mode. I still get the device connected sound when I plug it into my computer. It then disconnects and reconnects a few times, before finally disconnecting.
What should I do?
Edit: I've suddenly managed to get into fastboot mode (blue LED), is this all that is needed?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3
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Dsteppa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3
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I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)
S1ippery said:
I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)
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Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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He cannot because of unlocked bootloader.
Emma or flashtool is the options left.
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Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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Isn't SUS (Sony Updater Service) the repair tool? I couldn't use it because it wouldn't let me - I had modified firmware on the device and it detected that. Anyway, I actually managed to get it fixed. I was unfortunately using the wrong version of flashtool. I was using 0.9.10.1 whereas 0.9.10.2beta4 is needed for the Xperia Z. The earlier version would get stuck on flashing data. I then just flashed the stock firmware and it worked fine. What was really odd though was sometimes it would enter flash mode fine (pressing volume up while connecting USB) but other times it wouldn't. I think this might have been because it was getting low on charge.
Guys, has anyone faced following problem-
The Sony pc companion recognizes my phone just fine and even tells me that I have new build to install. I was able to download but it get stuck on step 2 where on screen it asks me to put phone in a download mode by shutting it off, plugging in sub while holding volume down button.
I have followed all these steps properly and even confirmed with tech support but the pc companion just stays there and no install is initiated.
I have been researching in the forums but no luck so far.
Details-
Xperia Z C6602
Current build - 10.1.A.1.350
Update build from pc companion - 10.1.A.1.434.
Swraj
Download update service from sony website and try.
Try to change the usb port,and reboot your pc.
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I have all of those steps before posting in this forum. No luck so far
Try another pc, another cable?
Disable any antivirus.
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swrajjoshi said:
Guys, has anyone faced following problem-
The Sony pc companion recognizes my phone just fine and even tells me that I have new build to install. I was able to download but it get stuck on step 2 where on screen it asks me to put phone in a download mode by shutting it off, plugging in sub while holding volume down button.
I have followed all these steps properly and even confirmed with tech support but the pc companion just stays there and no install is initiated.
I have been researching in the forums but no luck so far.
Details-
Xperia Z C6602
Current build - 10.1.A.1.350
Update build from pc companion - 10.1.A.1.434.
Swraj
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Disable Anti-Virus
**Disable Firewall**
Restart PC
>> and try with Update Service Tool
I tried the same steps on another laptop I have after disabling the anti virus no luck. I tried with update service tool as well, same result.
Steps done-
1. Launch pc companion/update service
2. Allow above apps to download the .434 as steps on their wizard.
3. App takes me to step two.
4. Disconnect usb cable from phone and pc.
5. Shutodown phone, wait 30+ secs
6. Plug in the usb into laptop
7. Plug in usb into phone and press volume down while doing it.
8. I notice the indicator blinks red and green but then nothing.
Also, I can't get OTA upgrade as the new build doesn't get listed on my phone's update center
This is my brand new Xperia Z.
Are there any other flash tools I can use? If yes, where can I download the ..434 stock ROM
The same thing happens to me...ive tried everyyything
ligerblitz said:
The same thing happens to me...ive tried everyyything
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Hold volume up+ power for 15 seconds till you have 3 vibrations,this is like removing the battery and putting it back.
And try again.
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Ok I had that mcafee program on, i un-installed it and it worked
The anti virus was causing trouble for me too! For some reason it didn't work before but when I tried same thing on my alienware... it worked !
Thank you for all help! :good:
[solved] Sorry for my English first, I have been reading thousand thread but with no luck.
My xperia Z is
- locked bootloader
- no root
- didn't install driver properly (I guess)
I was trying to unlock bootloader, but the driver wasn't installed properly somehow as using flashtool even I followed step by step to install. Then, it got stuck for an hour at "Device connected in flash mode". I had to reset the device (power with - volume) with no choice. Now I keep rebooting at the colorful wave after Song logo.
I know flashtool is the only choice for me now, but i can't go in fastboot mode(- volume then plug in usb) because of the bad ADB driver probably. LED is no light (no blue, red, green) at all.
Also, ADB driver that i need to install now, but boot loop on my device is so swift that ADB driver doesn't have enough time to install to my device.
I am stuck at this stage for a few days. Any idea what I should do now???
PS: using latest flashtool
chungjimmybb said:
Sorry for my English first, I have been reading thousand thread but with no luck.
My xperia Z is
- locked bootloader
- no root
- didn't install driver properly (I guess)
I was trying to unlock bootloader, but the driver wasn't installed properly somehow as using flashtool even I followed step by step to install. Then, it got stuck for an hour at "Device connected in flash mode". I had to reset the device (power with + volume) with no choice. Now I keep rebooting at the colorful wave after Song logo.
I know flashtool is the only choice for me now, but i can't go in fastboot mode(+ volume then plug in usb) because of the bad ADB driver probably. LED is no light (no blue, red, green) at all.
Also, ADB driver that i need to install now, but boot loop on my device is so swift that ADB driver doesn't have enough time to install to my device.
I am stuck at this stage for a few days. Any idea what I should do now???
PS: using latest flashtool
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Since you have a locked BL, Flashtool isn't your only solution...
Install the correct drivers if you haven't already, after that use Sony's updating service to restore your phone.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
Dsteppa said:
Since you have a locked BL, Flashtool isn't your only solution...
Install the correct drivers if you haven't already, after that use Sony's updating service to restore your phone.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
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I just tried sony's updaing service in which fastboot mode was needed.
Since i install the bad ADB driver, how can i install the driver at this stage? should I install from flashtool?
I did uninstalled the driver and install back again from flashtool. Fastboot mode doesn't seem to response at all means. I actually followed the step by step guide from flashtool thread, but i don't think i install the driver properly somehow.
Flash mode is volume down + connect the usb.
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gm007 said:
Flash mode is volume down + connect the usb.
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sorry i wrote it wrong, i did volume - then plug usb
Volume up + power for 15 seconds to shutdown your phone(3 vibrations).
Repair with Sony update service and don't forget volume down.
Or try another pc.
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gm007 said:
Volume up + power for 15 seconds to shutdown your phone(3 vibrations).
Repair with Sony update service and don't forget volume down.
Or try another pc.
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thanks for your reply again. Since i don't have another pc, any other means that I can get to the fastboot mode? (I can't install driver to my device properly because of bootloop perhaps)
chungjimmybb said:
thanks for your reply again. Since i don't have another pc, any other means that I can get to the fastboot mode? (I can't install driver to my device properly because of bootloop perhaps)
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Uhm, the drivers are installed on your PC, it should work on your phone no matter what.
Of course, you need to have installed the correct drivers and in the correct way. Try to reinstall the drivers (Sony Updating service will give you a link if I'm correct, use that one).
After that use another usb port and try it again.
Dsteppa said:
Uhm, the drivers are installed on your PC, it should work on your phone no matter what.
Of course, you need to have installed the correct drivers and in the correct way. Try to reinstall the drivers (Sony Updating service will give you a link if I'm correct, use that one).
After that use another usb port and try it again.
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Thanks for your reply.
prove me wrong if i say thing wrong. the ADB driver are installed on PC only and will not install on device? if so, no matter what my device status is, it should be able to connect to fastboot mode as long as it has enough battery?
Also, i just checked Sony Updating service that doesn't provide the driver and function like fasttool. Could you kindly send me the link of this driver so as to not screwing this up again?
You don't need fastboot drivers to use sony update service.
Anyway sus should install the drivers for you when you connect the phone by holding volume down.
You should download sus software not using the web update.
When you connect the phone go to device manager on your pc and check if all the drivers are ok and no yellow signs.
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gm007 said:
You don't need fastboot drivers to use sony update service.
Anyway sus should install the drivers for you when you connect the phone by holding volume down.
You should download sus software not using the web update.
When you connect the phone go to device manager on your pc and check if all the drivers are ok and no yellow signs.
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Thanks for your support. I used SUS to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.
ive the same problem
chungjimmybb said:
Thanks for your support. I used SUS to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.
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ive installed update soft. i turn down the volume button and connect the usb then blue light works. upadte soft got my phone. but when conneting it says i cannot update this softwere cause am cotaining modified firmwere.
Now any one can solve this issue!!???
or any other way to to turn on my phone!!??
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chungjimmybb said:
thanks for your support. I used sus to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.
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bro now can u tell me what was ur final procidure? Please bro
saifkhantt said:
ive installed update soft. i turn down the volume button and connect the usb then blue light works. upadte soft got my phone. but when conneting it says i cannot update this softwere cause am cotaining modified firmwere.
Now any one can solve this issue!!???
or any other way to to turn on my phone!!??
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bro now can u tell me what was ur final procidure? Please bro
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did you root or unlock bootloader? if so, SUS is not the procedure that you are looking for.
chungjimmybb said:
did you root or unlock bootloader? if so, SUS is not the procedure that you are looking for.
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SUS doesn't work on unlocked bootloader.
Hi,
I installed on my phone the clockworkmod.Next, I turned off my phone and entered in the menu recovery.Then I went to the advanced menu and selected the option Reboot with BootLoadler. The mobile phone restarted and when started only sony logo appears!
Some one can help me?
BrunoMC said:
Hi,
I installed on my phone the clockworkmod.Next, I turned off my phone and entered in the menu recovery.Then I went to the advanced menu and selected the option Reboot with BootLoadler. The mobile phone restarted and when started only sony logo appears!
Some one can help me?
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Can you get into the recovery?
neosnake991 said:
Can you get into the recovery?
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No I already tried hard reset and soft reset and nothing happened!
Ok rip off the back, detach the battery cable and reatach, hold the volume down button and attach a USB and see if you get a green light
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neosnake991 said:
Ok rip off the back, detach the battery cable and reatach, hold the volume down button and attach a USB and see if you get a green light
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Yes the green light appears but nothing happens
Good you have basic boot functions, is your phone rooted?
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neosnake991 said:
Good you have basic boot functions, is your phone rooted?
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yes
BrunoMC said:
yes
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Reflash stock firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=52630436 useing flashtools http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1943886.
After doing this if you want to put a custom recovery on the phone I would suggest you flash Dooms kernel from here in fastboot mode, you can get it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52653410.
If you then want to re-root the phone flash chainfire's update SU zip from recovery, this can be obtained here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip, then download the SuperSU app from the google store.
Just a quick note, Dooms kernel only works on stock firmware.
Hopes this helps :fingers-crossed:
M
neosnake991 said:
Reflash stock firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=52630436 useing flashtools http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1943886.
After doing this if you want to put a custom recovery on the phone I would suggest you flash Dooms kernel from here in fastboot mode, you can get it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52653410.
If you then want to re-root the phone flash chainfire's update SU zip from recovery, this can be obtained here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip, then download the SuperSU app from the google store.
Just a quick note, Dooms kernel only works on stock firmware.
Hopes this helps :fingers-crossed:
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when I connect the phone to pc, the phone goes to basic boot mode and the green light turns on for 3 minutes and at the end of the 3 minutes the phone start charging
Ok, have you installed the s1 boot drivers from the fastboot folder?
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Ok, have you installed the s1 boot drivers from the fastboot folder?
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No. I have installed xperia tx drivers
Go to the falshtools folder, in there is a folder named drivers, install the exe, when it prompts you select all the drivers, really can't hurt you.
Open the flashtools application and click on the lighting icon and select fastboot mode, click on browse and direct it to where your downloaded firmware is the select flash, wait for it to prompt you to connect your phone, at this point hold down the vol down button and connect the USB, wait for all to flash then unplug the USB and boot your phone.
Sorry if you know how to do any of the above just making sure I cover all steps
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neosnake991 said:
Go to the falshtools folder, in there is a folder named drivers, install the exe, when it prompts you select all the drivers, really can't hurt you.
Open the flashtools application and click on the lighting icon and select fastboot mode, click on browse and direct it to where your downloaded firmware is the select flash, wait for it to prompt you to connect your phone, at this point hold down the vol down button and connect the USB, wait for all to flash then unplug the USB and boot your phone.
Sorry if you know how to do any of the above just making sure I cover all steps
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That appears when i try to flash
Redownload the file and try again, if not relock the bootloader and send it to Sony, I'll post the link when I'm back on my pc
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neosnake991 said:
Redownload the file and try again, if not relock the bootloader and send it to Sony, I'll post the link when I'm back on my pc
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My phone have the bootloader locked
That most probably explain why you can't flash it, should have asked and not assumed, wait until I get home and I'll post a couple links on how to unlock the bootloader, or if anyone else would like to do this for me!
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neosnake991 said:
That most probably explain why you can't flash it, should have asked and not assumed, wait until I get home and I'll post a couple links on how to unlock the bootloader, or if anyone else would like to do this for me!
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Ok I will wait for the links
BrunoMC said:
Ok I will wait for the links
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Have you tried to repair it via pc companion? If you unlock your bootloader in that situation you will lose your drm keys. It's just soft bricked. How did you install cmw?
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I forgot about the digital rights management, seeming all the music I buy gets converted to lossless you can see why it never crossed my mind.
Ok, if you still want to use flashtools, unlock the bootloader here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
If not open pc companion, click on how to connect my phone, a screen will pop up, click on repair phone, and follow the instructions.
Sorry for the late reply been bogged down with my company paperwork
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neosnake991 said:
Ok, if you still want to use flashtools, unlock the bootloader here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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I don't know if things are different with the T and V, but I've used Flashtools on my TX while having a locked bootloader... so I don't know how much truth there is to that statement; correct me if I'm wrong.
guys i was trying to restore the ta backup to relock the bootloader. after it was done it tried to restart the phone and after the shut down the phone was hard bricked !
unfortunately i was about to recover it so I followed this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405
but i had a problem during the flashing
i get this error after some proceeds :
MINOR ERROR [0x80080021_, err:0017 ]
error while uploading final HDR block
break
finished
anyone knows what to do now?
Guys pleeaaaassseeeee i need a hand over here help me ;( ;(
Do not bump a thread within 24 hours.
Download a stock ftf and flash it using flashtool
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gregbradley said:
Do not bump a thread within 24 hours.
Download a stock ftf and flash it using flashtool
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give me a break! man! thanks for noticing! i know how to flash a ftf file.. the phone is dead totally. no flash mode or fastboot mode
It already happened to me, you just have to flash again your phone with your computer and it work (for me).
megavigore said:
It already happened to me, you just have to flash again your phone with your computer and it work (for me).
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no way man!its not a soft brick! you cant use flash mode or fastboot mode . just emergency mode ! and thats not working for me neither.
dont know what to do... seems its dead
What is emergency mode?
If there is no response then stick it on charge for 24 hours, do not touch it then try flashing a stock FTF again
Greg is trying to help you mate.
And he's right, there's a time difference and you have to wait for guys to see your thread...
Check do you have latest flashtool
Check do you have correct drivers
Check is your ftf corrupted (download a new one)
, hard restart your device (vol up+power).
Open flashtool and hit start, wait till flashtool prepares fw and ask you to connect device.
Then connect device.
If that won't work, try to download another ftf file...
Maybe you have corrupted ftf and that's causing a problem...
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funky0308 said:
Greg is trying to help you mate.
And he's right, there's a time difference and you have to wait for guys to see your thread...
Check do you have latest flashtool
Check do you have correct drivers
Check is your ftf corrupted (download a new one)
, hard restart your device (vol up+power).
Open flashtool and hit start, wait till flashtool prepares fw and ask you to connect device.
Then connect device.
If that won't work, try to download another ftf file...
Maybe you have corrupted ftf and that's causing a problem...
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thanks to everyone here who is trying to help me out . but guys, i'm having no flashmode no fast boot mod..i know how to flash a ftf..but this one is different! there is nothing except of a red blinking led.. its hard braked! it will not show anything when i connect to pc. no Power+vol up works. it connect just when you connect the testpiont to GND and some stuff to get connected in emergency mode...
when i connect it normally no log adds in flashtool or any sound on windows..
NiM72NiK said:
thanks to everyone here who is trying to help me out . but guys, i'm having no flashmode no fast boot mod..i know how to flash a ftf..but this one is different! there is nothing except of a red blinking led.. its hard braked! it will not show anything when i connect to pc. no Power+vol up works. it connect just when you connect the testpiont to GND and some stuff to get connected in emergency mode...
when i connect it normally no log adds in flashtool or any sound on windows..
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Uff...
Are you sure you restored right/yours TS backup?
I have a friend who restored Z1 TA backup to Z2, this things happen so who knows...
It's really odd if you restored your backup on stock fw and something like that happened..
Now I realized you wrote "I had flashtool problems..."
I thought you have problems in flashtool now, that's why I said try with another ftf or another flashtool version...
If you got that, and you did, while you were flashing ftf....I believe you are, unfortunately, right, this is hard brick.
BTW - which firmware you tried to flash?
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funky0308 said:
Uff...
Are you sure you restored right/yours TS backup?
I have a friend who restored Z1 TA backup to Z2, this things happen so who knows...
It's really odd if you restored your backup on stock fw and something like that happened..
Now I realized you wrote "I had flashtool problems..."
I thought you have problems in flashtool now, that's why I said try with another ftf or another flashtool version...
If you got that, and you did, while you were flashing ftf....I believe you are, unfortunately, right, this is hard brick.
BTW - which firmware you tried to flash?
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i was un iHackers 4.2 using doomkernel v21 tried to relock the bootloader( I have done that before) but this time it tried to restart but this happnd after the restart process..
seems it done, right?
NiM72NiK said:
i was un iHackers 4.2 using doomkernel v21 tried to relock the bootloader( I have done that before) but this time it tried to restart but this happnd after the restart process..
seems it done, right?
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you need to be on a stock kernel if you relock the bootloader.
You should have flashed a stock FTF immediately after relocking and before restarting.
The solution is to flash a stock FTF
and you have not done this yet
gregbradley said:
What is emergency mode?
If there is no response then stick it on charge for 24 hours, do not touch it then try flashing a stock FTF again
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please charge it for 24 hours without touching it, then try again
coming back to this thread. Wondered if all was well - ended well or still stuck ?
I tried to install magisk using bridge approach
and ended up with something that will get to just bluelight ( flashboot ?) mode . I am downloading a stock T-Mob FTF. J-FYI this is an operator locked boot loader. I dunno - is it poss to permanently unlock it and install Cust ROM ? I want to :
-- Recover my data from the dead prev . install
--Have a ROM ( stock or custom ) with Magisk installed.
My plan :
-- Flashtool install 4.4 FTF
-- _______________ <----- Need help here. How do I get magisk working ?
Note that AFAIK for locked bootloader , /system is RO