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[Q] lost flashmode (only able to run fastboot mode)

It seems my LT30p lost flashmode.
After upgrading to 7.0.A.3.195 via "Sony PC Companion 2.1" I flashed the older LT30p_4.0.4_Vodafone.ftf with the flashtool to get back root option.
All works fine.
Now I want to flash the "LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_Vodafone_DE.ftf" I created from the "Sony PC Companion" folder with flashtool.
My problem is, the phone only is able to go into fastboot mode (irrelevant pressing volume down or up).
I re-installed the flashtool-drivers without any improvements.
What have I done and how am I able to get back the flashmode mode for my phone?
Thanks in advance.

harowa said:
It seems my LT30p lost flashmode.
After upgrading to 7.0.A.3.195 via "Sony PC Companion 2.1" I flashed the older LT30p_4.0.4_Vodafone.ftf with the flashtool to get back root option.
All works fine.
Now I want to flash the "LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_Vodafone_DE.ftf" I created from the "Sony PC Companion" folder with flashtool.
My problem is, the phone only is able to go into fastboot mode (irrelevant pressing volume down or up).
I re-installed the flashtool-drivers without any improvements.
What have I done and how am I able to get back the flashmode mode for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
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You seem to be going around the houses. If you flash that you will lose root again. The only way to root on .195 is with an unsecure kernal and unlocked bootloader.
Just upgrade again through pccompanion and then unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel v4.

gregbradley said:
You seem to be going around the houses. If you flash that you will lose root again. The only way to root on .195 is with an unsecure kernal and unlocked bootloader.
Just upgrade again through pccompanion and then unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel v4.
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Thank you. I know that at first I lost root again.
I thought (and that's I understood from that post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33568696&postcount=48) that it will possible to flash the ftf file instead of using the "PC Companion" software. I am not happy to lose my holo hd launcher's settings e.g.
I hoped it will work as you described here:
Part 2. Rooting
If you are on 7.0.A.1.303, follow Bin4ry's method from post 2.
If you are on 7.0.A.3.195, follow the other method in the how to root section from post 2.
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I wanted to follow this direction:
[Root method] via Flashtool instructions. Credit to Androxyde.
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But I don't understand why the "flashboot mode" will not reached, my phone only comes into fastboot mode.
Sorry for noob questions, I am native german speaker and school (and english) are many years ago. The Xperia T is my first Sony, I come from Samsung Galaxy phones.

harowa said:
Thank you. I know that at first I lost root again.
I thought (and that's I understood from that post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33568696&postcount=48) that it will possible to flash the ftf file instead of using the "PC Companion" software. I am not happy to lose my holo hd launcher's settings e.g.
But I don't understand why the "flashboot mode" will not reached, my phone only comes into fastboot mode.
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OK, There is no such thing as flashboot mode. Its either flashmode or fastboot.
Try this
download and install latest flashtool.
Goto driver folder and install drivers for fastboot/flashmode/xperia tx
Then open flashtool and drag and drop the .ftf you want to flash into the open window of flashtool. Wait untill flashtool tells you to connect phone.
Turn phone off, count to 10, hold volume down button and connect usb cable

gregbradley said:
OK, There is no such thing as flashboot mode. Its either flashmode or fastboot.
Try this
download and install latest flashtool.
Goto driver folder and install drivers for fastboot/flashmode/xperia tx
Then open flashtool and drag and drop the .ftf you want to flash into the open window of flashtool. Wait untill flashtool tells you to connect phone.
Turn phone off, count to 10, hold volume down button and connect usb cable
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Sorry ma fault. I mean flashmode and not "flashboot mode". I wrote it from memory.
I allready have installed the drivers (it works for a few days, I wrote in the op), i re-installed them, too bevor I wrote the op.
I turned my phone off und waited until an hour!
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Selected LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_2_Vodafone_DE.ftf
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/027/2012 13:27:20 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/027/2012 13:27:28 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
02/027/2012 13:27:39 - INFO - Flash canceled
02/027/2012 13:27:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
The phone never goes to flashmode since flashing the older ftf, only in fastboot mode, no matter if I hold the bottom down or up button.
That's the problem. I don#t know what happend to the phone, but there is no flashmode any more.
It might be, that there is no flashmode with that ftf?
I got it from your post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32978312&postcount=3
[STOCK FIRMWARE] Xperia T [LT30p] 7.0.A.1.303 [Vodafone UK] FTF by gregbradley
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harowa said:
Sorry ma fault. I mean flashmode and not "flashboot mode". I wrote it from memory.
I allready have installed the drivers (it works for a few days, I wrote in the op), i re-installed them, too bevor I wrote the op.
I turned my phone off und waited until an hour!
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Selected LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_2_Vodafone_DE.ftf
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/027/2012 13:27:20 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/027/2012 13:27:28 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
02/027/2012 13:27:39 - INFO - Flash canceled
02/027/2012 13:27:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
The phone never goes to flashmode since flashing the older ftf, only in fastboot mode, no matter if I hold the bottom down or up button.
That's the problem. I don#t know what happend to the phone, but there is no flashmode any more.
It might be, that there is no flashmode with that ftf?
I got it from your post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32978312&postcount=3
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No, flashmode should always work. Restart phone, restart computer and try again. Make sure you are pressing the very bottom of the volume down button
Try updating via pccompanion.

gregbradley said:
No, flashmode should always work. Restart phone, restart computer and try again. Make sure you are pressing the very bottom of the volume down button
Try updating via pccompanion.
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I did all of them more than once except using PC Companion. Thank you.
I will not use this tool, because it's not my favor to re-install the halo hd gui and moving other tools via root explorer. I'll wait for OTA, if vodafone germany will rollout 7.0.A.3.195 via ota.
If not, I'll see and look further. But I explain, this has been my first and also my very last Sony Smartphone.
thanks again.
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harowa said:
I did all of them more than once except using PC Companion. Thank you.
I will not use this tool, because it's not my favor to re-install the halo hd gui and moving other tools via root explorer. I'll wait for OTA, if vodafone germany will rollout 7.0.A.3.195 via ota.
If not, I'll see and look further. But I explain, this has been my first and also my very last Sony Smartphone.
thanks again.
thread may be closed.
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You give up too easily.
Uninstall flashtool and all sony software from your PC and reinstall.
Also, you can make a backup of your system using recovery and flash your /data back in recovery after you have sorted the problem.
Personally, i will never get another phone other than sony.

gregbradley said:
You give up too easily.
Uninstall flashtool and all sony software from your PC and reinstall.
Also, you can make a backup of your system using recovery and flash your /data back in recovery after you have sorted the problem.
Personally, i will never get another phone other than sony.
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Thanks again, I am familiar with CWM. I used many different roms with my Galaxy S1 and later with my SIII, too.
With Samsung flashing firmware / custom roms is much easier then with Sony Xperia.
I installed all the needed stuff on an other computer I have in my household and voila it works.
I flashed the rom without wipe data and it works, still without root.
After unlocking boot loader and flashing the V4 comes the shock: all my apps are gone and I have to re-install all my stuff, accounts, gui and so on. I hate that work. Okay, Titanium Backup helps, but it costs many time to get back that system I have had previously.
CWM is a great thing to flashing ROMs and kernels, too. Also great if you want to restore an full image, but to restore (user) data often Titanium Backup is the better choise. But that are only my two cents.

harowa said:
Thanks again, I am familiar with CWM. I used many different roms with my Galaxy S1 and later with my SIII, too.
With Samsung flashing firmware / custom roms is much easier then with Sony Xperia.
I installed all the needed stuff on an other computer I have in my household and voila it works.
I flashed the rom without wipe data and it works, still without root.
After unlocking boot loader and flashing the V4 comes the shock: all my apps are gone and I have to re-install all my stuff, accounts, gui and so on. I hate that work. Okay, Titanium Backup helps, but it costs many time to get back that system I have had previously.
CWM is a great thing to flashing ROMs and kernels, too. Also great if you want to restore an full image, but to restore (user) data often Titanium Backup is the better choise. But that are only my two cents.
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If you read the whole of the instructions from the SOny site about unlocking the bootloader it clearly states that all data will be lost and that you should make a backup of it.
Certain content on your phone may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys and the secure user data partition while unlocking the boot loader. We advise you to create backups, since user data, settings and accounts will be removed.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/unlocking-boot-loader
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[Q] Downgrading to .310 Sony ZR

Hi!
Is there a kind soul around that can provide a safe guide for the first step in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
It mentions the downgrading to .310 and Doom's toolkit but I could use more specific instructions for those parts. Also which version of Doom's toolkit should be used? Rest of the steps shouldn't be a problem.
Regards
/Regis

I did that last week to save my TA keys so here is what I remember :
You have to download FlashTool and the old ROM :
http://flashtool.net
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384512 under Android 4.1.2 (C5503 = LTE, C5502 = 3G model)
WARNING : This will wipe all data on the phone !!
Next in Flashtool you use the little thunder icon, choose flash mode and direct it to the download folder of the ROM. Phone turned off, press volume- and while pressing it, plug in the USB. The computer will start flashing and you can release volume-. After a while it will say it's all done and you can unplug the phone. Do it and power up. It can take several minutes to boot.
Next you can use DoomLord's exploit to gain root. When you have root you can back up your TA keys and then you can use Flashtool again to revert to 4.2. Next follow instructions in the thread you linked to unlock bootloader, flash su and install SuperSu

If you want to keep your data, just make a backup with pc companion and restore it after you are done.
Skickat från min C5503 med Tapatalk 4

Mario.D said:
If you want to keep your data, just make a backup with pc companion and restore it after you are done.
Skickat från min C5503 med Tapatalk 4
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Ok! You mean after the whole process as described in the link i posted earlier? Does that interfere with the TA backup software in anyway?

Also, note that this is not a mandatory step. It's only if you want to back up your TA keys (it permits to restore the bootloader to factory defaults if you have to put your phone in warranty)

Tito1337 said:
I did that last week to save my TA keys so here is what I remember :
You have to download FlashTool and the old ROM :
http://flashtool.net
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384512 under Android 4.1.2 (C5503 = LTE, C5502 = 3G model)
WARNING : This will wipe all data on the phone !!
Next in Flashtool you use the little thunder icon, choose flash mode and direct it to the download folder of the ROM. Phone turned off, press volume- and while pressing it, plug in the USB. The computer will start flashing and you can release volume-. After a while it will say it's all done and you can unplug the phone. Do it and power up. It can take several minutes to boot.
Next you can use DoomLord's exploit to gain root. When you have root you can back up your TA keys and then you can use Flashtool again to revert to 4.2. Next follow instructions in the thread you linked to unlock bootloader, flash su and install SuperSu
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And the flashing is to be done with the phone turned off and disconected from the PC to begin with? Which DoomLord exploit version did you use?
I forgot to mention my specs earlier which is Sony Xperia ZR c5503 JB 4.2.2 FW 10.31.A.0.244 and Kernel-version 3.4.0-g3865184

regis_andersson said:
And the flashing is to be done with the phone turned off and disconected from the PC to begin with? Which DoomLord exploit version did you use?
I forgot to mention my specs earlier which is Sony Xperia ZR c5503 JB 4.2.2 FW 10.31.A.0.244 and Kernel-version 3.4.0-g3865184
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Yes to flash another firmware with flashtool you have to smart with phone turned off. Then you press volume- while plugging USB.
I used last Doomlord exploit, v17 I think

Tito1337 said:
Yes to flash another firmware with flashtool you have to smart with phone turned off. Then you press volume- while plugging USB.
I used last Doomlord exploit, v17 I think
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Do you know if it's possible to flash only the kernel version? I see NeoJeo has posted download links for the stock kernel .310 and .244

[Q] How To Root Bell Sony Xperia T LT30a W/LB Using FW/9.2.A.0.295

To Whom It May Concern...
Yesterday, I updated my Bell Sony Xperia T LT30a W/LB using FW/9.2.A.0.295. This update removed my Root Access. I haven't been successful using Bin4ry v33 to restore my Root Access.
Please provide me with step by step instructions on how to ReRoot my subject phone/firmware. Currently I have very limited App access since I was using Link2SD and without Root almost all my Apps are missing
Appreciated...Rasher0123

currently the only way to have root on 4.3 is to downgrade to 4.1, then root, flash CWM for LB then upgrade with one of the packages in the development section that has root pre-installed.
If you have an UB then you need to unlock it and flash one of the stock kernels with CWM

4.3 vs 4.1
Matt...
Thanks for your response
I was rooted before I updated my firmware to 9.2.A.0.295. Did the firmware upgrade me from 4.1>4.3 as well because I thought I was 4.3 before?
Previously I was able to achieve root by using Bin4ry v31 however since I upgraded the firmware I've lost root access and Bin4ry v33 doesn't seem to be working to restore it, I have also tried DooMLoRD v18, Kingo Root & SuperOneClick.
Are you familiar with any of the above Bin4ry, DooMLoRD, Kingo Root & SuperOneClick?
I am an avid computer user however I don't understand some of the terms and abbreviations you provided below such as LB and UB as I am new to phone mods
Any further help you could provide or others could provide would be greatly appreciated...in the simplest of terms
Thanks...Rasher0123
matt4321 said:
currently the only way to have root on 4.3 is to downgrade to 4.1, then root, flash CWM for LB then upgrade with one of the packages in the development section that has root pre-installed.
If you have an UB then you need to unlock it and flash one of the stock kernels with CWM
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Rasher0123 said:
Matt...
Thanks for your response
I was rooted before I updated my firmware to 9.2.A.0.295. Did the firmware upgrade me from 4.1>4.3 as well because I thought I was 4.3 before?
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Rasher0123, you would have been rooted on Jellybean 4.1.2 before. The Xperia T's have only recently officially got JB 4.3 with this 9.2.A.0.295 update that started to roll out last month.
Rasher0123 said:
Previously I was able to achieve root by using Bin4ry v31 however since I upgraded the firmware I've lost root access and Bin4ry v33 doesn't seem to be working to restore it, I have also tried DooMLoRD v18 & Kingo Root.
Are you familiar with any of the above Bin4ry, DooMLoRD & Kingo?
I am an avid computer user however I don't understand some of the terms and abbreviations you provided below such as LB and UB as I am new to phone mods
Any further help you could provide or others could provide would be greatly appreciated...in the simplest of terms
Thanks...Rasher0123
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LB = locked bootloader
UB = unlocked bootloader
As someone new to phone mods a good place to start is the All in One Thread that's at the top of this Q&A forum.
I managed to keep root with an Over-The-Air update from JB 4.1.2 (FW: 9.1.A.1.141) to JB 4.3 (FW: 9.2.A.1.199) following this thread, so you could give that a try. Whether you go by Matt's advise or follow the method in the thread I've linked, I believe downgrading to JB 4.1 using flashtool will wipe your settings so make sure to backup beforehand.

Flashmode
BarneyJ & Matt...
I am trying to use Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde and downgrade from 9.2.A.0.295 to 9.1.A.1.141 but after Preparing Files For Flashing I can't get past the Wait For Flashmode pop-up. I unplug my Sony Xperia T from the USB cable attached to my computer. I power off my Sony Xperia T. I then hold the volume down and immediately or a second or so later replug my Sony Xperia T to the USB cable attached to my computer however NOTHING happens. This is driving me nuts! I've been trying almost all day to no avail. Please help
...Rasher0123
BarneyJ said:
Rasher0123, you would have been rooted on Jellybean 4.1.2 before. The Xperia T's have only recently officially got JB 4.3 with this 9.2.A.0.295 update that started to roll out last month.
LB = locked bootloader
UB = unlocked bootloader
As someone new to phone mods a good place to start is the All in One Thread that's at the top of this Q&A forum.
I managed to keep root with an Over-The-Air update from JB 4.1.2 (FW: 9.1.A.1.141) to JB 4.3 (FW: 9.2.A.1.199) following this thread, so you could give that a try. Whether you go by Matt's advise or follow the method in the thread I've linked, I believe downgrading to JB 4.1 using flashtool will wipe your settings so make sure to backup beforehand.
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Power Button & Volume Down
Unfreaking believable I've been trying for hours and finally...with my replugged Sony Xperia T to the USB cable attached to my computer I hold the volume down and push the power button and immediately Flashmode started! No where did I read or see instruction to push the power button let alone while holding another button!! We'll see what happens from here
Rasher0123 said:
BarneyJ & Matt...
I am trying to use Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde and downgrade from 9.2.A.0.295 to 9.1.A.1.141 but after Preparing Files For Flashing I can't get past the Wait For Flashmode pop-up. I unplug my Sony Xperia T from the USB cable attached to my computer. I power off my Sony Xperia T. I then hold the volume down and immediately or a second or so later replug my Sony Xperia T to the USB cable attached to my computer however NOTHING happens. This is driving me nuts! I've been trying almost all day to no avail. Please help
...Rasher0123
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Rasher0123 said:
Unfreaking believable I've been trying for hours and finally...with my replugged Sony Xperia T to the USB cable attached to my computer I hold the volume down and push the power button and immediately Flashmode started! No where did I read or see instruction to push the power button let alone while holding another button!! We'll see what happens from here
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Volume up is fastboot mode.

Bootloop
Do I need to know that Volume up is fastboot mode?
Now I am stuck in Bootloop. My flash was successful but when I rebooted upon direction from the software it's now stuck in Bootloop. What can I do to get out of Bootloop?! HELP
nlooooo said:
Volume up is fastboot mode.
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Volume Up & Power Button For 5 Seconds
Well I held the Volume Up & Power Button For 5 Seconds and it turned my phone off taking me out of Bootloop. Then I restarted the Flashmode by again holding Volume Down & Power Button and now my phone is reflashing...success...I am successfully downgraded & booted into 4.1.2. The negative is that it's a factory fresh install, not sure if that was preventable but I'll work with it...now to try BarneyJ's method...I couldn't get Flashtool nor SuperOneClick to Root my device but Kingo Root worked!
Rasher0123 said:
Do I need to know that Volume up is fastboot mode?
Now I am stuck in Bootloop. My flash was successful but when I rebooted upon direction from the software it's now stuck in Bootloop. What can I do to get out of Bootloop?! HELP
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CWM Installation
So I've successfully downgraded my device from 4.3 > 4.1.2 and I've successfully Rooted my device using Kingo Root. Now I am trying to install CWM4XperiaT_v9i_JB but I get a consistent 'adb server is out of date. killing... ADB server didn't ACK * failed to start daemon * error:' over and over how can I overcome this, once again HELP PLEASE how can I install CWM?

Rasher0123 said:
Do I need to know that Volume up is fastboot mode?
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You surely don't know what are good manners, so you don't even deserve a time that someone could spend on you.

My apologies if my comment appeared rude
I didn't intend for my comment to be rude, I honestly was just asking if I needed to know that. I am a new user to phone mods and have spent over the last 24hrs trying to overcome many roadblocks
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You surely don't know what are good manners, so you don't even deserve a time that someone could spend on you.
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Firsr of all don't use CWM v9 it has bugs, try v8.
Before you start terminal open Win Task manager and close all adb processes and try again.

nlooooo...
Thanks for the advice of using CWM v8 instead of v9
I've been reading this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245 but I'm very confused by 'Step 2.
Unzip the file you chose (cwmod_internal.zip OR cwmod_microsd.zip) to the root folder on the storage option of your choice.
So, for example, if the storage option you chose has the drive letter “F:” assigned to it when hooked up to your computer, you would want it to look something like this…
A folder located at “F:\recovery”
A file located at “F:\update.zip”;
Does that mean I unzip it to my phone directly? Any walkthrough you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I am so frustrated and confused, I haven't had anything go straightforward in this whole process that has taken me over 24hrs.
nlooooo said:
Firsr of all don't use CWM v9 it has bugs, try v8.
Before you start terminal open Win Task manager and close all adb processes and try again.
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Just use the installer of v9 (with .bat file) and replace recovery.zip with older version.

CWM Installation
I am stuck...
So I've successfully downgraded my device from 4.3 > 4.1.2 and I've successfully Rooted my device using Kingo Root. Now I am trying to install CWM but I don't know how to do it even though I've read MANY posts and watched several videos. HELP PLEASE how can I install CWM? I really need a step by step walkthrough with files attached PLEASE I don't know how to do it and even though I've tried non of the files I've found seem to work......I am running a Bell Sony Xperia T LT30a on 4.1.2 with Locked Bootloader (not unlockable)

Rasher0123 said:
I am stuck...
So I've successfully downgraded my device from 4.3 > 4.1.2 and I've successfully Rooted my device using Kingo Root. Now I am trying to install CWM but I don't know how to do it even though I've read MANY posts and watched several videos. HELP PLEASE how can I install CWM? I really need a step by step walkthrough with files attached PLEASE I don't know how to do it and even though I've tried non of the files I've found seem to work......I am running a Sony Xperia T LT30p on 4.1.2 with Locked Bootloader (not unlockable)
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Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012738
Find text:
Older versions can be found here.
And on the right side if page find link to download v8 installer (the first with mark v8), and unpack folder from zip.
Enable USB debugging on phone (developer options) and connect booted phone.
From unpacked folder run install.bat and Grant superuser access when prompt.

Boot Into Recovery?
I downloaded the file CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB and installed it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/903lf9pzwfq8enz/CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB.jpg
It appears to have worked but I don't know how to test it and I can't seem to boot into recovery. I've tried by having the phone disconnected from the computer, shutting down the phone and then once shut down holding the volume up button and pushing power. It just regular boots. I have also tried When SONY logo appears: On Xperia T/TL/TX press repeatedly (not holding) volume-down button until the phone vibrates. The phone does not vibrate and just regular boots. I've also tried a program from Google Play Store called Quick Boot which I selected Recovery within the program and the phone reboots but again just regular boots.
More suggestions please?
nlooooo said:
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012738
Find text:
Older versions can be found here.
And on the right side if page find link to download v8 installer (the first with mark v8), and unpack folder from zip.
Enable USB debugging on phone (developer options) and connect booted phone.
From unpacked folder run install.bat and Grant superuser access when prompt.
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Try installer again.

LTE
New more important problem, I've lost Mobile Date/LTE how do I get that back?!
nlooooo said:
Try installer again.
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Manual Software Update without root/keep warranty

Hi all. I'm a long time Samsung user, and been hanging around the forums for a reasonable amount of time but my wife recently got a Z3 compact and I'm clueless when it comes to them.
Basically I'm looking for a way to manually install a software update, as my phone SP hasn't yet released their version of the update out.
Anyone from the Samsung world - I'm essentially looking for the equivalent of DLing a rom from Samsung Firmwares and using Odin to install it.
Is this possible at all on the Z3 Compact? Any help would be great, as Telstra are terrible for updates.

Of course it´s possible only you need Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/index.php and TFT file(firmware for Z3 Compact) you can check the last release with XperiFirm http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142 or you can check here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706

abbaskip said:
Hi all. I'm a long time Samsung user, and been hanging around the forums for a reasonable amount of time but my wife recently got a Z3 compact and I'm clueless when it comes to them.
Basically I'm looking for a way to manually install a software update, as my phone SP hasn't yet released their version of the update out.
Anyone from the Samsung world - I'm essentially looking for the equivalent of DLing a rom from Samsung Firmwares and using Odin to install it.
Is this possible at all on the Z3 Compact? Any help would be great, as Telstra are terrible for updates.
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Yes, There is: http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
Also http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
And http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/09/01/flashtool-version-0-9-18-1-allows-you-to-download-xperia-firmware-files/

Cheers guys. Do I need an unlocked bootloader for this? Does that void the warranty? If not, how do I unlock the bootloader?
Sorry for the noob questions, really have no idea how to do this stuff with Sony, just know my i9XX series Samsungs!

Grr I downloaded everything, but I can't get the device to boot into flash mode.
I've installed Sony PC Companion previously, and tried to download a fastboot driver (which is just an inf), then with the phone off, I hold down volume down and plug it in. I see SOMC Flash Device, but the second that I let go of vol down the device reboots into normal mode and I never get the green LED.
The fastboot driver I have is this: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/
But when I download that, if I try to update either SOMC Flash Device OR Xperia Z3 Compact drivers with it, but say that the folder has no compatible software driver for my hardware...Any ideas? I can' t believe I'm having so many issues just getting this thing into download/flash mode!
EDIT: Just realised that I was trying to install the fastboot driver, instead of flashmode.
So what do I do to get the phone to stay in Flashmode?
EDIT2: So I've found the driver install in the flashtool director, and ran that, installed the drivers, but still I can't get a green LED...
I can get it into fastboot mode (and the blue LED stays on, PLUS Flashtool detects the phone. Can I flash from fastboot mode?

abbaskip said:
Cheers guys. Do I need an unlocked bootloader for this? Does that void the warranty? If not, how do I unlock the bootloader?
Sorry for the noob questions, really have no idea how to do this stuff with Sony, just know my i9XX series Samsungs!
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You don't need to unlock the BL, you only do that when you want to use a different kernel. If you're planning on using a different kernel, please back up your TA partition first (after you're rooted) after that you can unlock the BL.
Backing up your TA-partition makes sure you don't lose your DRM keys. (Losing your DRM keys will void warranty)
No idea about the fastboot driver, I think Flashtool also gives you the option to install the drivers, so I'd say install it through Flashtool.

This is driving me batty!
I can get the phone into fastboot mode, but to flash in fastboot mode, I'd have to flash the .sin files one at a time - which I don't want to do! But I jsut can't get fastboot to recognise the device in flashmode to flast the ftf file whole!!

Are you using Flashtool to install a new FW or something else?

Yeah, to install a new firmware...I ended up doing it in a very unorthodox way...
I noticed when I plugged the phone up holding vol down flashtool would detect the phone to start with, before it either turned off or restarted itself. So I tried to flash the ftf, and said I need to attach the phone in flash mode, so I tried unplugging it, and holding down and plugging it back in, and it started flashing. I had to hold down volume down for the duration of the flash though, as I was scared it was drop out of flash mode mid way through

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Yeah, to install a new firmware...I ended up doing it in a very unorthodox way...
I noticed when I plugged the phone up holding vol down flashtool would detect the phone to start with, before it either turned off or restarted itself. So I tried to flash the ftf, and said I need to attach the phone in flash mode, so I tried unplugging it, and holding down and plugging it back in, and it started flashing. I had to hold down volume down for the duration of the flash though, as I was scared it was drop out of flash mode mid way through
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Enable USB debugging. To do this, spam the build number, after dev options are on, go to them from settings and find USB debugging.

Xperia SP almost dead after flashing. Need help.

I flashed my Xperia SP with from Jellybeam to CM13 rom. I didn't create any backup, wiped clean everything including cache using twrp recovery. While the setup installed CM13 without any error but I downloaded the wrong gapps and the setup didn't accept those. So I chose to reboot the cell and since then it just stopped responding. Although it is showing the green led while plugged in via USB, it won't start in neither fastboot nor recovery mode.
I'm stuck here and have no idea what to do.
I tried installing PC companion, flashtools, SP flashtools, emma, everything. None of these detect my cell. I'm using Windows 10 (64 bit) and am at a dead end.
Any help would be appreciated.

UPDATE:
I managed to flash it with errors and now it's stuck in a SONY logo bootloop. Its starts, shows SONY logo for a while and then turns off again. Again it's not getting recognised by any flash tool, sony companion etc.
Help please.

Disable driver enforce on windows 10
Install driver fastboot and viskan driver
Use xperia flashtool, and flash stock rom ftf

hafizhlf said:
Disable driver enforce on windows 10
Install driver fastboot and viskan driver
Use xperia flashtool, and flash stock rom ftf
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Installed the driver and flashed it with a rom but it's still stuck on the SONY logo. One more thing, It's bootloader wasn't unlocked when I messed up at the beginning. What can I do to save my phone?

goatface17 said:
Installed the driver and flashed it with a rom but it's still stuck on the SONY logo. One more thing, It's bootloader wasn't unlocked when I messed up at the beginning. What can I do to save my phone?
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Unlock first
Use flashtool to unlock bootloader
Boot to fastboot > unlock bootloader using flashtool > enter unlock code

hafizhlf said:
Unlock first
Use flashtool to unlock bootloader
Boot to fastboot > unlock bootloader using flashtool > enter unlock code
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Whether I try to flash it or unlock, phone boots up before the process is completed. I'm completely stumped here.

Hi! Still have the problem? I faced the same two days ago when I tried to change the on on my SP. But finally I could save the Phone by searching a bit on the net. Pls tell me if matter is still on and I try to translate the steps to english.

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Hi! Still have the problem? I faced the same two days ago when I tried to change the on on my SP. But finally I could save the Phone by searching a bit on the net. Pls tell me if matter is still on and I try to translate the steps to english.
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Yes, still stuck there. Can't flash it because phone boots mid-process and flashing aborts. Please help me out here.

goatface17 said:
Yes, still stuck there. Can't flash it because phone boots mid-process and flashing aborts. Please help me out here.
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Hey!
Sad to hear, but maybe (I hope) this method will help you. Basically what you will get is an original Xperia SP with 4.1 android as it came from the factory.
You will need:
1. Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde" version 0.9.18.6. Don't know if newer version came or better. You can find it here in forums. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489955
2. The basic ROM "12.0.A.2.254".
The method that helped me:
SP turned off. Cable not connected.
Start Sony Mobile Flasher (Flashtool) , give administrator rights.
Top left cornet click on the bolt and choose flashmode, then in firmware selector you can find and select the downloaded ROMs and kernels. Choose the official 4.1 (12.0.A.2.254). Click falsh so it starts to proceed.
Then a windows appears called "wait for flashmode".
Now. Grab your turned off SP press volume down and connect the usb to pc. Keep holding volume down button till flashtool starts to upload the system. (Hopefully it will be fast enough, and phone will not turn on. For me it was)
After flashtool is finished you will see:
09:50:53 - INFO - Flashing finished.
09:50:53 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
09:50:53 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
09:50:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Unplug and start the SP
If everything went as planned you have your phone back with stock 4.1 and 12.0.A.2.254 kernel.
you can find the firmwares here: https://mega.nz/#F!1xME0bZB!lGvex2Gc3cZFr3NoEFFWww!hgN3GBAC

NagyAti said:
Hey!
Sad to hear, but maybe (I hope) this method will help you. Basically what you will get is an original Xperia SP with 4.1 android as it came from the factory.
You will need:
1. Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde" version 0.9.18.6. Don't know if newer version came or better. You can find it here in forums. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489955
2. The basic ROM "12.0.A.2.254".
The method that helped me:
SP turned off. Cable not connected.
Start Sony Mobile Flasher (Flashtool) , give administrator rights.
Top left cornet click on the bolt and choose flashmode, then in firmware selector you can find and select the downloaded ROMs and kernels. Choose the official 4.1 (12.0.A.2.254). Click falsh so it starts to proceed.
Then a windows appears called "wait for flashmode".
Now. Grab your turned off SP press volume down and connect the usb to pc. Keep holding volume down button till flashtool starts to upload the system. (Hopefully it will be fast enough, and phone will not turn on. For me it was)
After flashtool is finished you will see:
09:50:53 - INFO - Flashing finished.
09:50:53 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
09:50:53 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
09:50:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Unplug and start the SP
If everything went as planned you have your phone back with stock 4.1 and 12.0.A.2.254 kernel.
you can find the firmwares here: https://mega.nz/#F!1xME0bZB!lGvex2Gc3cZFr3NoEFFWww!hgN3GBAC
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Thanks a lot brother. At first it didn't work when I flashed it with the latest version of Flasher. Then I installed the exact version you mentioned (0.9.18.6) and phone didn't boot during the flashing and now it's back to normal with the default 4.1 stock.
Thanks a bunch, you're a life saver for me. :highfive: