I am in an awkward situation.
xperia z, 4.2.2 244 rooted stock rom, bootloader locked, usb debug mode off, recovery not installed.
I accidentally corrupted build.prop and the phone bricked.
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off.
I cannot use Sony update service Pro to force update because it said that "your phone already has the latest available software installed".
I cannot use PC Companion to repair because the software said that "Sony update engine doesn't have software available for your phone".
Please help.
wmiswm said:
I am in an awkward situation.
xperia z, 4.2.2 244 rooted stock rom, bootloader locked, usb debug mode off, recovery not installed.
I accidentally disrupted build.prop and the phone bricked.
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off.
I cannot use Sony update service Pro to force update because it said that "your phone already has the latest available software installed".
I cannot use PC Companion to repair because the software said that "Sony update engine doesn't have software available for your phone".
Please help.
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Use PC companion but try use repair phone not update. Wait till all phone model showing up than choose your model phone. btw, your phone must off.
than follow instruction there... wil take 1～2 hour for repair.
Hope you can solve your problem. ill take screen shoot when im home later than post here..
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium
YudiA1 said:
Use PC companion but try use repair phone not update. Wait till all phone model showing up than choose your model phone. btw, your phone must off.
than follow instruction there... wil take 1～2 hour for repair.
Hope you can solve your problem. ill take screen shoot when im home later than post here..
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium
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Thank you very much for your reply. But I am already using the PC Companion repair option, and the response is as stated above.
flashtool is all what you need,read the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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wmiswm said:
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off
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You can use Flashtool to flash stock rom, doesn't matter if usb debug mode is on or off (only needed to install recovery or to root)
Download stock rom, install flashtool + drivers and follow screen instructions.. Good Luck! :good:
J have the same problem, yesterday j installed cyanogenmod, now xperia Z was on SONY logo and j can't flash original firmware on flashtool, j can only flash original kernel, but is still on sony logo
SUS says that hasn't new firmware for my phone.
What can j do ????
Thanks in advance
gm007 said:
flashtool is all what you need,read the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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many thanks, done.
shysparrow said:
You can use Flashtool to flash stock rom, doesn't matter if usb debug mode is on or off (only needed to install recovery or to root)
Download stock rom, install flashtool + drivers and follow screen instructions.. Good Luck! :good:
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yes, you are right. Yesterday I check everything on the right panel and it does not work. Today I leave all option unchecked and flash properly. Many thanks anyway.
maxam73 said:
J have the same problem, yesterday j installed cyanogenmod, now xperia Z was on SONY logo and j can't flash original firmware on flashtool, j can only flash original kernel, but is still on sony logo
SUS says that hasn't new firmware for my phone.
What can j do ????
Thanks in advance
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Just follow the flashtool instruction and re-flash the stock rom first, everything will return to unroot stated. Reroot then and try again.
wmiswm said:
Just follow the flashtool instruction and re-flash the stock rom first, everything will return to unroot stated. Reroot then and try again.
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Maybe j have other kind of problem, j tried with flashtool but it doesn't start flashing when in flashmode, after a minute phone boots itself continuosly on sony logo.
j tried several times with different PC and different ftf file.
j hope to solve this problem, but how...
maxam73 said:
Maybe j have other kind of problem, j tried with flashtool but it doesn't start flashing when in flashmode, after a minute phone boots itself continuosly on sony logo.
j tried several times with different PC and different ftf file.
j hope to solve this problem, but how...
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Try this way bro.. Done in many Xperia here..
Solving Bootloop phone/Flash Tool can't Detect your phone.
Your Phone Must Off!! and not connected !!
1. Open Pc Companion
2. Click update on Red ellipse (in Picture 1)
3. Start on Phone/tablet Update (in Picture 2)
4. Click Repair on Next Screen
5. in Next Screen, Read that warning Click Continue if you OK
6. Next Step click on Red Circle than Next...
7. Wait initializing Software (10~30 mnt) or depend your ISP speed
8. After initializin9 All Xperia Phone List Will Show Up.
Choose What Xperia Phone Will you repair ( I choose XZ) than Next..
9. Follow instruction On picture.
( Connect USB on your Phone while Press Vol down )
10. if not Start.. Unplug usb and try plug again ==> same no 9)
11. After start.. Waiting 1~2 Hours till done.
(Read Warning There )
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium
YudiA1 said:
Try this way bro.. Done in many Xperia here..
Solving Bootloop phone/Flash Tool can't Detect your phone.
Your Phone Must Off!! and not connected !!
1. Open Pc Companion
2. Click update on Red ellipse (in Picture 1)
3. Start on Phone/tablet Update (in Picture 2)
4. Click Repair on Next Screen
5. in Next Screen, Read that warning Click Continue if you OK
6. Next Step click on Red Circle than Next...
7. Wait initializing Software (10~30 mnt) or depend your ISP speed
8. After initializin9 All Xperia Phone List Will Show Up.
Choose What Xperia Phone Will you repair ( I choose XZ) than Next..
9. Follow instruction On picture.
( Connect USB on your Phone while Press Vol down )
10. if not Start.. Unplug usb and try plug again ==> same no 9)
11. After start.. Waiting 1~2 Hours till done.
(Read Warning There )
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium
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Solved...j know that phones must be off, the problem was flashtool, j used other version (beta 4) on other pc running xp instead of win7 and all goes good.
Thanks to all for helping me
Doesnt work.
I cant use flashtool, period.
Are there anyother methods?
theVenerable said:
Doesnt work.
I cant use flashtool, period.
Are there anyother methods?
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The above didn't work for me because I received error based on my type of phone.
This guide however did help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
I had to reboot windows to a settings to enable unsigned drivers. Installed Flashtool and it's drivers,
First unlocked the bootloader(BLU button, got the IMEI, used the sony form (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions))
Then I downloaded the stock sony xperia z ftf image, placed it in Flashtool's firmware folder, then flashed it (flash device > flash mode).
Now my phone's working again.
HTH,
George
brick,unbrick,xperia z problem,flashtool
My OS phone in recovery mode (root) got deleted And when I turn on phone stuck on Sony logo And when it is connected to the computer showing error your USB not recognized and Flash mode for use Flashtool doesn't work and the same error shows what should i do?
shayanster said:
My OS phone in recovery mode (root) got deleted And when I turn on phone stuck on Sony logo And when it is connected to the computer showing error your USB not recognized and Flash mode for use Flashtool doesn't work and the same error shows what should i do?
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If you still can enter custom recovery, you only need flash rom and (with) suitable kernel.
If not, you need Flashtool.
- make sure you have the newest version of flashtool and driver
- connect your phone to pc.
- when computer show error about usb not recognized, go to computer management - device manager. Find something in universal serial bus controller list that have yellow triangle and exclamation mark. right click and remove it
- disconnect your phone then reboot your pc
- install flashtool and driver, reboot pc again
- connect your phone to pc. Now, it should detect your phone.
- do flashing procedure
cmiiw
visualfighter said:
If you still can enter custom recovery, you only need flash rom and (with) suitable kernel.
If not, you need Flashtool.
- make sure you have the newest version of flashtool and driver
- connect your phone to pc.
- when computer show error about usb not recognized, go to computer management - device manager. Find something in universal serial bus controller list that have yellow triangle and exclamation mark. right click and remove it
- disconnect your phone then reboot your pc
- install flashtool and driver, reboot pc again
- connect your phone to pc. Now, it should detect your phone.
- do flashing procedure
cmiiw
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Thanks for the answer I tried all ways but the problem is not solved .I think the only solution is JTAG box
shayanster said:
Thanks for the answer I tried all ways but the problem is not solved .I think the only solution is JTAG box
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To use Flashtool put phone in flashmode, it will not work in recovery mode
To put phone in flashmode
Hold power + both volume keys
wait till you feel three vibrations.
Make sure you have installed Z drivers flashmode drivers & fastboot drivers(Setup fille is in driver folder of flashtool)
Keep FTF file in firmware folder of flashtool
Start flashtool
Click the thunder button
select flashmode
select the FTF file
When it tells you to connect phone
Hold volume down key and connect USB it should start flashing
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To use Flashtool put phone in flashmode, it will not work in recovery mode
To put phone in flashmode
Hold power + both volume keys
wait till you feel three vibrations.
Make sure you have installed Z drivers flashmode drivers & fastboot drivers(Setup fille is in driver folder of flashtool)
Keep FTF file in firmware folder of flashtool
Start flashtool
Click the thunder button
select flashmode
select the FTF file
When it tells you to connect phone
Hold volume down key and connect USB it should start flashing
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when it is connected into flashmode the computer showing error your USB not recognized
shayanster said:
when it is connected into flashmode the computer showing error your USB not recognized
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Is it Windows 7 or 8?
I cant seem to install my flashmode and flashtool drivers to my xperia sp. I am able to get into flashmode for about 5-6 secs. But when the computer is install the drivers into my phone, it leaves flashmode halfway and reboot on its on. Can anyone teach me how to fix this issue?
Izinzx said:
I cant seem to install my flashmode and flashtool drivers to my xperia sp. I am able to get into flashmode for about 5-6 secs. But when the computer is install the drivers into my phone, it leaves flashmode halfway and reboot on its on. Can anyone teach me how to fix this issue?
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Go to C:/Flashtool/drivers
Then instal drivers located there, it worked for me when I first used flastool.
Cheers
Device: Xperia SP (C5302)
Rooted
Unlocked Bootloader
ROM: VANIR AOSP (4.4.2)
joyousfrank said:
Go to C:/Flashtool/drivers
Then instal drivers located there, it worked for me when I first used flastool.
Cheers
Device: Xperia SP (C5302)
Rooted
Unlocked Bootloader
ROM: VANIR AOSP (4.4.2)
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Errm i mean that my phone doesn't stay in flashmode long enough for me to install the drivers into the phone
Well if you have done everything right with flashtool's installation, then you're doing something wrong while flashing.
If you want to flash a new firmware into your phone you must plug-in your device in "normal" mode (not flash mode), then:
1) Execute flashtool
2) select the "flash device" icon
3) select "flashmode" option, click "OK"
4) select firmware you want to flash (make sure which options you want to be checked/unchecked)
5) click on "flash" button
This is when Flastool will ask you to
->Unplug device
->Power off
->Press Vol- button and connect while pressing (this is flash mode)
Give it a try, also read a little bit about Flashtool procedures.
Cheers
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My xperia sp is rooted and the bootloader is unlocked(90%sure its unlocked). Im trying to update it from 4.1 to 4.3. I've got flashtool and the firmware. I do the exact steps to put it in flashmode but when i connect the usb while holding the volume down key while its off nothing happens. I've put it and other phones before in flashmode with no trouble. I thought it might be because im using windows 8 but even on a pc with windows 7 the same thing happens. thanks for any help.
(i also facory reset the phone before i did this but it stayed rooted anyway, it just deleted my apps and settings)
What FlashTool version did you have?
Smankusors said:
What FlashTool version did you have?
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Acctually sorry got it solved, thanks though.
how can downgrade my xperia Z1 after installing nougat AOSP
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04
I tried installing with flashtool but cannot detect the phone in flashmode !
the code *#*#7378423#*#* doens't return anything !
m3asmi said:
how can downgrade my xperia Z1 after installing nougat AOSP
I tried installing with flashtool but cannot detect the phone in flashmode !
the code *#*#7378423#*#* doens't return anything !
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have you check android debugging and unknown sources?
pattriccio said:
have you check android debugging and unknown sources?
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yes I did
I installed flashtool in windows now I solved the problem
hi, i am using flashtool on windows and my flashtool doesnt recognize my phone in flashmode, win does recognize phone as somc device, any help would be appreciate.
ajdin.cekic said:
hi, i am using flashtool on windows and my flashtool doesnt recognize my phone in flashmode, win does recognize phone as somc device, any help would be appreciate.
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follow this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
thank you, i tried as you said but nothing happend again when i put my phone in flashmode flashtool doesnt recognize it again you can see it on
http://prntscr.com/ejwx09
ajdin.cekic said:
thank you, i tried as you said but nothing happend again when i put my phone in flashmode flashtool doesnt recognize it again you can see it on
http://prntscr.com/ejwx09
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OK, so I'm gonna assume that you have at least a working recovery. Here's a possible solution: Have you tried flashing a stock based custom ROM (e.g: Kryptonian, MX Rom or DStrikers Z1 Kai)? Then, from there you can flash a pure stock via flashtool.
guys, this was mentioned a couple times already, best way is to download Emma from Sony and flash the official software. Then you can flash a kernel via fastboot again and all should work. This is due to Nougat is corrupting the apps log partition which is not in use there, but is required for stock Lollipop. I did that a couple times and all worked fine...
Ok, i will try the mxrom and than, but i tried that already and do i need first to lock my bootloader and then flash stock, emma didnt recognice my phone same as flashtool and one thing more, i tried to flash kernel sin from ftf via fastboot bud it says image is not boot image and says fail. I tried on win 10 same to do win recognizes phone as somc bit flashtool doesnt recognize phone.
Good evening everyone,
i have sony xperia z version XperiaZ_10.5.1.A.0.292 version..i want to flash kernel Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf root my phone, install recovery then install back XperiaZ_10.5.1.A.0.292_kernel_only.ftf.
as following thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-10-5-1-0-283-t2872873
i tried all flashtool versions Flashtool-0.6.6-windows,flashtool-0.9.9.0-windows,flashtool-0.9.19.8-windows,
flashtool-0.9.19.10-windows and flashtool-0.9.23.1, to flash the kernel Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf
but went unsuccessful. Sometimes i get loader.sin finished with errors sometimes,sometimes it takes ages to check header,sometimes it takes ages in flashing loader.
Here are some screenshots attached of the error im facing,..
please be kind to shower some light of your knowledge to me so i can successful flash the kernel Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf using flashmode and please be kind to illustrate what went wrong and what could be my solution to my problem
i would wait for your kind assistance,
appreciating your help and time,
sameer
please use flashtool version 0.9.18.6,then flash stock rom back...if you want root you can use kingroot app..you can download the app from this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z-android-5-0-t3151618
HI
dummytest97 said:
please use flashtool version 0.9.18.6,then flash stock rom back...if you want root you can use kingroot app..you can download the app from this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z-android-5-0-t3151618
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Thanks for the help though im also getting this error processing of emmc_appsboot_signed_s1-boot-scan3-0001-mmc.sin finished with error when i try to flash C6602_Customized US_10.7.A.0.222 using flashtool 0.9.18.6.
when i try to flash C6602_10.5.1.A.0.292_Customized US i get kernel.sin and sometimes partitio-image.sin error.
though to some problem my phone xperia z when i on it shows the software update failed please connect to computer and try again.
Help me please! would appreciate.
[email protected] said:
Thanks for the help though im also getting this error processing of emmc_appsboot_signed_s1-boot-scan3-0001-mmc.sin finished with error when i try to flash C6602_Customized US_10.7.A.0.222 using flashtool 0.9.18.6.
when i try to flash C6602_10.5.1.A.0.292_Customized US i get kernel.sin and sometimes partitio-image.sin error.
though to some problem my phone xperia z when i on it shows the software update failed please connect to computer and try again.
Help me please! would appreciate.
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What model of your phone? C6603 or C6602?
Did your flash driver install correctly?
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dummytest97 said:
What model of your phone? C6603 or C6602?
Did your flash driver install correctly?
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my model number is c6602, Installed all drivers in flashtool.
Also xperia companion fails to do the recovery and when turning on the phone shows sony logo with the update failed make sure the phone is connected to the computer and try again...so don't know what i should do...
any help would be appreciated ..im using win 10. allowed the installation of insigned drivers already.
thanks sameer
[email protected] said:
my model number is c6602, Installed all drivers in flashtool.
Also xperia companion fails to do the recovery and when turning on the phone shows sony logo with the update failed make sure the phone is connected to the computer and try again...so don't know what i should do...
any help would be appreciated ..im using win 10. allowed the installation of insigned drivers already.
thanks sameer
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I saw one of the driver failed to installed, if it not related with flash mode driver then let it be...that driver you install from flashtool by androxyde?
If yes the driver should not be the problem anymore..
I use driver from flashtool too located at disk C/flashtool/driver...it install successfully without any problem..
May i know what's your phone condition before you start flashing? Is it working fine before?
One more..try using another usb port too..
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dummytest97 said:
One more..try using another usb port too..
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hey brother,installed windows 10 and windows 7 ultimate a fresh,installed all drivers in windows 7 successful.but when i try to use flashtool-0.9.18.6-windows my sony xperia z stuck a the screen processing of kernel.sin finished with errors for hours..don't know what to do.
previously it worked well everything..tried to update the recovery and it all started... tried to use xperia companion it failed ,...flashtool failed..update failed,..please connect your phone with computer and try again.
Any solutions,suggestions...please kindly spare.
thanks sameer