I accidentally flashed the doom kernel that I forgot to delete off of my phone when trying to flash something else now my phone won't turn on. When I try to power it on it just vibrates and when I try to boot into recovery it just vibrates 3 times. Every now and then I can get the led to light up when it's being charged and I'm holding the power button. But still doesn't power on fully.
Try to flash stock ftf or another kernel via flashtool.
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mjb1567 said:
I accidentally flashed the doom kernel that I forgot to delete off of my phone when trying to flash something else now my phone won't turn on. When I try to power it on it just vibrates and when I try to boot into recovery it just vibrates 3 times. Every now and then I can get the led to light up when it's being charged and I'm holding the power button. But still doesn't power on fully.
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you try to flash a different kernel is not considered
mjb1567 said:
I accidentally flashed the doom kernel that I forgot to delete off of my phone when trying to flash something else now my phone won't turn on. When I try to power it on it just vibrates and when I try to boot into recovery it just vibrates 3 times. Every now and then I can get the led to light up when it's being charged and I'm holding the power button. But still doesn't power on fully.
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Actually, if all you flashed was a wrong kernel, then you don't need to reflash a whole ftf with flashtool, given your bootloader is unlocked. Only flash the correct kernel in fastboot mode:
Unplug und plug in the USB-cable. Hold Vol+ and the ON-button at the same time for a couple seconds until you feel a single vibration. Let go of the ON-button but keep the Vol+ pressed. You should be in fastboot mode again indicated by the blue LED.
If that works, you can reflash the original kernel.elf or boot.img with fastboot in order to get the phone working again. That way you won't loose any data.
i've just done the same thing
mjb1567 said:
I accidentally flashed the doom kernel that I forgot to delete off of my phone when trying to flash something else now my phone won't turn on. When I try to power it on it just vibrates and when I try to boot into recovery it just vibrates 3 times. Every now and then I can get the led to light up when it's being charged and I'm holding the power button. But still doesn't power on fully.
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did you fix it?
Hold Vol+ and connect the usb cable that is the right way of Fastboot mode. The Flashtool mode is HOLD Vol- and connect the cable.
Lt30at bootloader isn't unlockable. So I think you should flash stock kernel only.
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I didn't think it would even flash to brick because the boot loader wouldn't allow it to even write there, so is it even booting into recovery or flashmode?
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Hello,
I have a problem with my Xperia Z. I was trying to flash boot.img from the PAC-rom right after unlocking my bootloader. I rebooted after unlocking, powered off back to fastboot, but i forgot to turn on usb-debugging (for which i gave myself a lot of facepalms). Then i flashed the boot.img, rebooted in the hope of getting to TWRP-recovery, nut i had to give myself another facepalm. The device is on, at least, the backlight is on, but i have a black screen. Power button does nothing, held it for at least 30 secs but still nothing.
Can anyone please help me?
Thanks in advance
NLDViane said:
Hello,
I have a problem with my Xperia Z. I was trying to flash boot.img from the PAC-rom right after unlocking my bootloader. I rebooted after unlocking, powered off back to fastboot, but i forgot to turn on usb-debugging (for which i gave myself a lot of facepalms). Then i flashed the boot.img, rebooted in the hope of getting to TWRP-recovery, nut i had to give myself another facepalm. The device is on, at least, the backlight is on, but i have a black screen. Power button does nothing, held it for at least 30 secs but still nothing.
Can anyone please help me?
Thanks in advance
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Hard power off by pressing Power and Volume up together until the phone vibrates three times.
Download a kernel with recovery, and flash it. Now you will have a kernel, with recovery, no rom, though. I think I never had the need to enable USB debugging. That's on OS level, fastboot is on bootloader level if I'm not mistaken.
Just in case, you enter recovery by pressing volume up after the purple light while phone is booting. After that, you can flash whatever from recovery.
IF you stil have troubles, flash stock using EMMA Flashtool and start over. Read the instructions carefully.
Press power + volume up for 15 seconds till you have 3 vibrations,this will shutdown your phone.
To access to recovery you have to press volume down several times while booting and when you see the led.
You can go back stock using flashtool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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Thanks guys, got it working on that pac-rom now
So I did a stupid thing and didn't do my homework. I flashed CM 10.2 for Xperia T (Mint) on my rooted Xperia TL but didn't unlock the bootloader first. The phone won't boot. Just a black screen. If I hold the power button, it vibrates once, but nothing comes up on the screen. No LED light indicating charging while plugged in.
Have I just destroyed the phone?
lhamilton1807 said:
So I did a stupid thing and didn't do my homework. I flashed CM 10.2 for Xperia T (Mint) on my rooted Xperia TL but didn't unlock the bootloader first. The phone won't boot. Just a black screen. If I hold the power button, it vibrates once, but nothing comes up on the screen. No LED light indicating charging while plugged in.
Have I just destroyed the phone?
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No. A custom kernel won't work on a locked bootloader, so that is essentially your problem. Just put your phone in flash mode and use flashtool to flash a stock FTF and it should boot up just fine.
Antiga Prime said:
No. A custom kernel won't work on a locked bootloader, so that is essentially your problem. Just put your phone in flash mode and use flashtool to flash a stock FTF and it should boot up just fine.
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Flashtool says my phone is locked and can't be updated.
lhamilton1807 said:
Flashtool says my phone is locked and can't be updated.
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Then maybe put your phone in fastboot mode and flash the kernel first... IDK, I did that once and I'm pretty sure that's how I fixed it. With 7zip you can extract the "kernel.sin" file from the FTF, and use Flashtool in Fastboot mode to flash that kernel.
Thanks. I've been trying to put it into fastboot and can't get it to work. From what I have read, I need to hold power+volDown, right? I've held power + volUp to get it to vibrate three times, then connected it with the power & volDown buttons held and nothing - no blue light for fastboot mode. I've currently got it plugged in (using the oem Sony cable) with a rubber band around the power & volDown buttons. Maybe that'll work... I dunno. The led is just staying red, and I can't see it listed as a fastboot devices by typing "fastboot devcies" when cmd is open in the correct folder in the sdk... Any ideas on how to get this done?
Thanks for your help, everyone.
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Thanks. I've been trying to put it into fastboot and can't get it to work. From what I have read, I need to hold power+volDown, right? I've held power + volUp to get it to vibrate three times, then connected it with the power & volDown buttons held and nothing - no blue light for fastboot mode. I've currently got it plugged in (using the oem Sony cable) with a rubber band around the power & volDown buttons. Maybe that'll work... I dunno. The led is just staying red, and I can't see it listed as a fastboot devices by typing "fastboot devcies" when cmd is open in the correct folder in the sdk... Any ideas on how to get this done?
Thanks for your help, everyone.
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It's a bit hard to understand what you're trying to do
Fastboot mode = just press vol.up, keep on pressing, connect USB, when you get a blue light release the vol. button
Flash mode = just press vol.down, keep on pressing, connect USB when Flashtool is ready to flash the FTF, when you get a green light release the vol. button
As you can see, you don't have to press the PWR button (only pwr + vol.up to reset, but you already know it).
Usually it's enough to flash a new FTF... I don't know why you get that error: maybe a wrong button combination or maybe you didn't install the drivers needed for flashtool.
If your battery is almost discharged, the fastboot method is good to flash only the kernel in order to recharge the battery and then flash an entire FTF.
I guess your device is ok.
Anyway, have you already seen this guide?
I'll give it a shot. I can't seem to get it into flash mode or fastboot mode, though. When I hold down the Volume up or volume down button and try to plug it in, the light stays red and the computer makes a "connect" sound (Windows 7 - rising tones), then multiple "disconnect" sounds (falling tones). The light stays red and the phone is not connected.
I'm downloading a stock firmware and flashtool and will report back when I've tried it some more.
lhamilton1807 said:
I'll give it a shot. I can't seem to get it into flash mode or fastboot mode, though. When I hold down the Volume up or volume down button and try to plug it in, the light stays red and the computer makes a "connect" sound (Windows 7 - rising tones), then multiple "disconnect" sounds (falling tones). The light stays red and the phone is not connected.
I'm downloading a stock firmware and flashtool and will report back when I've tried it some more.
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I suggest removing the battery, if you have the chance.
Keep the battery removed and press and hold power and volume up buttons simultaneously. Then plug the phone to your computer and you'll enter fastboot mode.
I revived my XV with the same red led that way.
Had to remove the battery before it would work, tho.
Good luck bro!
Sorry it took so long to get to this. I've just been using my backup in the meantime.
I took the battery out and plugged it in like you suggested. Worked like a charm! I've got it flashed and running now. Thanks!
flashed this via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/stock-14-4-0-133-t2887081
my phone appears to be dead. no lights, no nothing.
edit: Now when I charge it the led is blinking RED. Anyone ? still doesnt seem to go into fastboot even..
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nathan96 said:
flashed this via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/stock-14-4-0-133-t2887081
my phone appears to be dead. no lights, no nothing.
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What you mean nothing!
can boot even to fastboot?
if can access to fastboot so flash the recovery and then everything you want through recovery...
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Geeks Empire said:
What you mean nothing!
can boot even to fastboot?
if can access to fastboot so flash the recovery and then everything you want through recovery...
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Nothing....it just died. no lights, no vibrations, no nothing...I have tried all the combos with the vol buttons and the power.
I think I'm in the same boat. Flashed the latest PA then reboot just stayed on black screen. Holding power causes short vibrate every couple of seconds. Connected to PC and able to boot into fastboot mode. Is my best recovery method to just flash the latest ftf?
Its most likely a kernel issue. Flash the kernal you need for that rom
is it ok in mode flashtool ? (vol- , power, plug in) if yes flash an official rom ftf by flashtool
try holding VOL+ and Power button for 10 sec then try entering fastboot or flashmode
same problem but my xperia vibrates but not open
Hello guys, I flashed kernel with existenz ultimate rom. Now the phone won't boot up nor charge.
Someone help me please. :crying:
AswinAuditore said:
Hello guys, I flashed kernel with existenz ultimate rom. Now the phone won't boot up nor charge.
Someone help me please. :crying:
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Can you enter fastboot by holding VOL+ plugging phone into PC with USB (I think Vol+,)?
LaurynasVP said:
Can you enter fastboot by holding VOL+ plugging phone into PC with USB (I think Vol+,)?
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No, its not even recognized in flashtool.
AswinAuditore said:
No, its not even recognized in flashtool.
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You can try to leave your phone to charge whilst holding button's combination for the night (VOL+/VOL-/BOTH (i don't remember, somebody if know - please correct me)).
After that maybe your phone will be able even to enter the fastboot mode
LaurynasVP said:
You can try to leave your phone to charge whilst holding button's combination for the night (VOL+/VOL-/BOTH (i don't remember, somebody if know - please correct me)).
After that maybe your phone will be able even to enter the fastboot mode
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I tried all key combinations but nothing works. Computer is not detecting phone when connected and phone is not charging or booting.
AswinAuditore said:
I tried all key combinations but nothing works. Computer is not detecting phone when connected and phone is not charging or booting.
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Have you tried to leave your phone charging for several hours? You can give a try, maybe it will work
LaurynasVP said:
Have you tried to leave your phone charging for several hours? You can give a try, maybe it will work
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Its on charge for more than 3 hours.
Your phone might be powered on but be unresponsive. Hold power and volume up for 15 seconds. The phone should vibrate once at about 10 seconds. Keep holding the keys for another 5 seconds and it should vibrate 3 times and power off.
You should then be able to connect in flashmode/fastboot and get your device booting.
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AswinAuditore said:
Hello guys, I flashed kernel with existenz ultimate rom. Now the phone won't boot up nor charge.
Someone help me please. :crying:
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This happened to me when I accidentally flashed a Xperia z1 ftf to my Xperia z all I had to do was get a full stock Xperia z ftf get Flash tools ready and when it says to plug phone in flash mode you press and hold all 3 buttons (power,vol+and vol-) all at the same time till it vibrates once then let go of the power button and vol+ but keep holding vol - while plugging in the usb cable this will boot your phone into flash mode
And remember to have all wipe options ticked in flashtools
steparker1991 said:
This happened to me when I accidentally flashed a Xperia z1 ftf to my Xperia z all I had to do was get a full stock Xperia z ftf get Flash tools ready and when it says to plug phone in flash mode you press and hold all 3 buttons (power,vol+and vol-) all at the same time till it vibrates once then let go of the power button and vol+ but keep holding vol - while plugging in the usb cable this will boot your phone into flash mode
And remember to have all wipe options ticked in flashtools
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It is not recognized by the flashtool. Maybe this is a hardware issue ?
AswinAuditore said:
It is not recognized by the flashtool. Maybe this is a hardware issue ?
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Did you try the hard power off key combination that I suggested above? If the phone is powered on but unresponsive, then you cannot connect in flashmode. It needs to be powered off.
Out of interest, which kernel did you flash?
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kingvortex said:
Did you try the hard power off key combination that I suggested above? If the phone is powered on but unresponsive, then you cannot connect in flashmode. It needs to be powered off.
Out of interest, which kernel did you flash?
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Yeah tried those power buttons but no use.
I flashed hodor kernel and then eXistenZ Ultimate 3.0.0 .
kingvortex said:
Your phone might be powered on but be unresponsive. Hold power and volume up for 15 seconds. The phone should vibrate once at about 10 seconds. Keep holding the keys for another 5 seconds and it should vibrate 3 times and power off.
You should then be able to connect in flashmode/fastboot and get your device booting.
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Much Thanks ! your method work for my dead Xperia Tablet Z .. May god bless you
Hello,
I wanted to flash TWRP into my Z1 C6903 so I downloaded latest TWRP img with official TWRP app and tried flashing it with RASH - Flash tool for Android. The tool stated that the flash was successful so I proceeded to reboot into recovery with the same app. The phone immediately shut down and wouldn't boot back up to neither Android or recovery. It would vibrate once when holding the power button, holding power + volume up would do nothing and phone would not be recognized by PC and even plunging it into wall would do nothing. I tried disconnecting the batter, plunging it to wall and connecting the battery back on which only made LED blink red and device still be not recognized by PC. Can someone help me how to unbrick my phone?
Thank you.
UnsuccessfulScreenRepair said:
Hello,
I wanted to flash TWRP into my Z1 C6903 so I downloaded latest TWRP img with official TWRP app and tried flashing it with RASH - Flash tool for Android. The tool stated that the flash was successful so I proceeded to reboot into recovery with the same app. The phone immediately shut down and wouldn't boot back up to neither Android or recovery. It would vibrate once when holding the power button, holding power + volume up would do nothing and phone would not be recognized by PC and even plunging it into wall would do nothing. I tried disconnecting the batter, plunging it to wall and connecting the battery back on which only made LED blink red and device still be not recognized by PC. Can someone help me how to unbrick my phone?
Thank you.
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Magic keys for booting to recovery are either:
Hold Vol down and power
release Power when device vibrates, keep holding Vol down
hold Vol down until in recovery
Or:
Power on
if LED blinks press Vol up
If that shouldn't work there's fastboot (only with bootloader unlocked before) or sony flashtool. Just flash latest sony firmware and you should be fine.
There are enough threads concerning this
115ek said:
Magic keys for booting to recovery are either:
Hold Vol down and power
release Power when device vibrates, keep holding Vol down
hold Vol down until in recovery
Or:
Power on
if LED blinks press Vol up
If that shouldn't work there's fastboot (only with bootloader unlocked before) or sony flashtool. Just flash latest sony firmware and you should be fine.
There are enough threads concerning this
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That doesn't work, the phone doesn't respond to any inputs from buttons.
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That doesn't work, the phone doesn't respond to any inputs from buttons.
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Then Flashtool is your friend. You have to reflash the Sony Software.
https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/flash-tool/