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hi, after installing the rom launcher app to my phone i accidently flashed it for the wrong phone type, now i cant start the phone, it just hangs on the sony erricson screen. is it possible to fix this?
spryguyuk said:
hi, after installing the rom launcher app to my phone i accidently flashed it for the wrong phone type, now i cant start the phone, it just hangs on the sony erricson screen. is it possible to fix this?
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please tell me you installed xrecovery. if so then boot into xrecovery and restore a backup
option 2​use pc companion to restore.
hi, i had x recovery installed on my x8 which was rooted, i had upgraded to froyo bread but was having issues with the camera, so i dowloaded a new rom, and tried xrecover to install the new rom. but kept getting md5 checksum errors.
i have just downloaded flashtools to try and re write the firmwear, but it wont see my phone.
its stuck at the sony erricson boot screen, and the flash tool is reporting the phone has usb de bugging turned off, so i guess it wont let me re flash the firmwear
ok. got pc companion trying to update the phone, fingers crossed
I think this might help you...
can you boot into recovery again??
spryguyuk said:
ok. got pc companion trying to update the phone, fingers crossed
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yep fingers crossed.
p.s i think it says md5 sum error because something was rewrote. title maybe?
Thank you
hello again, thank you for your help. my phone is now opperational again.
i used pc companion to re write a copy of the original firmwear, and everything is now working fine, just as it was when i purchased it new. phew.
cant thank you guys enough.
i was actually trying to change my os when this happened. from froyo to gingerbread. the version i downloaded used md7?? (i am new to all this and dont fully understand) but my phone was looking for md5, something like that.
got the fun job of rooting it again now lol.
what is the best android version for the x8 that still alows for the use of the camera?
spryguyuk said:
hello again, thank you for your help. my phone is now opperational again.
i used pc companion to re write a copy of the original firmwear, and everything is now working fine, just as it was when i purchased it new. phew.
cant thank you guys enough.
i was actually trying to change my os when this happened. from froyo to gingerbread. the version i downloaded used md7?? (i am new to all this and dont fully understand) but my phone was looking for md5, something like that.
got the fun job of rooting it again now lol.
what is the best android version for the x8 that still alows for the use of the camera?
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GingerDX Is my favourite.
Good quality photos. 3MPX
Leave a thanks if I helped!
thanks
lol, it all helps, just wish i could remember how to install xrecovery, cant remember where i downloaded it, i had the individual files, but all i can find is the apk now, and the forums are awaysh with methods of installing the apk, but i cant get any of them to work. i cant find the original thread i used to to get it installed, and cant remember what i used to change the permisions of the files lol. having a bad memory day.
spryguyuk said:
just wish i could remember how to install xrecovery, cant remember where i downloaded it, i had the individual files, but all i can find is the apk now, and the forums are awaysh with methods of installing the apk, but i cant get any of them to work. i cant find the original thread i used to to get it installed, and cant remember what i used to change the permisions of the files lol. having a bad memory day.
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Flashtool?
- Grab it, enable USB-Debugging on your phone, connect it to the computer.
- Press "Ask root perm" and keep an eye at your phone - you need to confirm a superuser request.
*Achievement unlocked*
- Press the now unlocked "xRecovery" button to inject xRecovery
And remember that you can also root your phone from Flashtool.
PC Companion... Update Service... Hah!... Useless crap since we got Flashtool... Sony Ericsson doesn't release any more updates for the X8 anyway, so it's kinda useless as the Android drivers can be installed manually without the need to install PCC or SEUS.
hi
clearly this wasn't as simple as the unrevoked method for my last phone,
I ran the script 'root many phone' and it cracked on whilst moaning about permissions and by the time it had finished the phone restarted a bit broken.
It had not play store, none of the previous apps on, wasn't actually rooted at all.
I managed to get play back on there but installing via adb.exe from the command line, and its almost like when I install something, that was on there before, it still has all the settings, so not quite sure what has gone on.
can anyone offer some advice, is it simplest to somehow get myself back to stock and start agin.
maybe I didnt run the root script from the right place. - phone was on and plugged in , usb debugging enabled.
any help much appreicated
I don't know of starting fresh is the 'best' option, but if you haven't done anything that you can't miss our can't do again it's never a wrong try.
Some people also reported that you need allow test locations on. And allow installation of external apps must also be set.
You can always try re rooting without reinstalling.
If you want to reinstall you're best of using Sony update service. Googling is fastest way to find it (not Sony pc companion)
Good luck,
And don't forget to mark your thread solved if it is solved
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914673
have you tried this method? I used it no problem last night.
welshkid said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914673
have you tried this method? I used it no problem last night.
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That's the root many android script he already used according to his post
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hi
yes that was what I tried
do I need anything more than that script? (eg those ftf files i keep reading about?)
does the phone need to be on, or in the volume down on boot state
it appears I need 'test locations' and 'external apps' set
anything else I need?
i will try again today at some point
thanks
sure I am being a spanner, but I cant even find the test locations or external apps setting anywhere?
where might that be?
unless test locations is 'mock locations' (guess so)
stilll not finding the external apps option, thought it would be in apps setting somewhere..?
ok found that too in security > unknown sources.
ignore me
That root script didn't work for me either; it kept asking me to connect my device with USB-debugging enabled even though I had already done that.
I would suggest getting back to stock and trying again, BUT use FlashTool instead. It worked perfectly for me in mere seconds.
yesyesimanoob said:
That root script didn't work for me either; it kept asking me to connect my device with USB-debugging enabled even though I had already done that.
I would suggest getting back to stock and trying again, BUT use FlashTool instead. It worked perfectly for me in mere seconds.
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I downloaded version 0.9.0.0 version, but no XperiaT in the list when I plug it in..
which phone did you pick?
presume the steps are
1. download flashtool
2. Install it on your PC
3. Run the Flashtool and connect your phone (enable USB debugging first)
4. Hit the Root button (second in row)
5. When you see "waiting for restore to finish" open your phone and run Backup&Restore app and restore RootMe.tar file.
6. Wait until Flashtool do the rest of work
thanks
xda-nat said:
I downloaded version 0.9.0.0 version, but no XperiaT in the list when I plug it in..
which phone did you pick?
presume the steps are
1. download flashtool
2. Install it on your PC
3. Run the Flashtool and connect your phone (enable USB debugging first)
4. Hit the Root button (second in row)
5. When you see "waiting for restore to finish" open your phone and run Backup&Restore app and restore RootMe.tar file.
6. Wait until Flashtool do the rest of work
thanks
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If you mean in the adb drivers list, select Xperia TX. That was the only time I had to select a device.
OK finally success
although using the initial method.
maybe the problem was created by reading the 'root many phones' thread and where it says there is a special case for Xperia T/S etc I took that to mean when running the tool, to pick option '2) special case Xperia S tablet etc' - which didn't work
ran it again picked option '1) Normal' which did work
thanks for all your help
nat
Not necessarily relevant to the OP's problem but I thought I'd share in case it helps anyone else out...
When I tried rooting using Bin4ry's method I kept getting a adb server out of date error and the root failed.
I eventually traced this to having DROID explorer installed which was forcing an old version of adb to be running and stopped the newer version from starting up.
Once I uninstalled the old version I was able to runMe and root the phone.
hi.
so i think i need help. i updated the phone few days ago to the latest firmware. and the phoen was fine for the next 2 days. i never had to restart or anything. today one of my games wasnt working so i figured my phone might need a restart.
anyway i did. and now my phone is stuck in some service mode i assume ? its a triangle with screw driver inside and a blue moving bar under it.
i dont know what to do. my phone isnt rooted or anything. i didnt even attempt to root after the update. nothing. just restarting the phone :/
am i f**ked ? :/
How did you update, OTA or pushed via FlashTool?
Dinkoz said:
How did you update, OTA or pushed via FlashTool?
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flashtool
The only thing you can do in situations like this, as told in every such thread, is reflash with the flashtool.
Will FlashTool pick it up when connecting via Vol -Up? If so, try pushing the FTF again,even a different FTF?
i will try when i get home to see if it will pickup the flashtool.
it kinda sucks tho. why it did this ? i didnt even install anything in the stupid thing aside from few games. jesus.
What FTF did you use ? I would suggest using another just in case, you may / may not need to wipe data
the one from the main thread :/. " not the one with the typo "
i think its from singapore one ? because it had some stuff from that country.
i will go home in 1 hour or so and try to flash without wipe.
finger crossed :/
its not accepting the flashtool.
i turn the device off. i click on the back botton. but nothing.
the log says the file is connected in fast boot mode. but there is nothing . i still get the pop screen that shows the instructions how to plug your device.
any help
ll_l_x_l_ll said:
its not accepting the flashtool.
i turn the device off. i click on the back botton. but nothing.
the log says the file is connected in fast boot mode. but there is nothing . i still get the pop screen that shows the instructions how to plug your device.
any help
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Volume down and plug the usb.
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ok. by miracle i got it to work. but i am not sure what happened and why it did this.
all good i guess :/
also, i wonder if there is an official version of this. not bloated with weird stuff. like euro version or something.
also. one more question.
is there a root for this ?
Reinstall the software with sony update service is what you have to do
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
glad to read that is fixed ..
I had this same issue yesterday. I installed the the update from the India c6602. Things were working fine the first day. I did a reset and then had the same issue as the OP had.
A re-flash with the flashtool didn't work the first time and the I tried the Sony companion fix option, and still had problems. Then I realized I had to install the drivers. Are you on windows 8? did you install the drivers that came with the flashtool? I did and then re-flashed, and now its fine again.
ll_l_x_l_ll said:
ok. by miracle i got it to work. but i am not sure what happened and why it did this.
all good i guess :/
also, i wonder if there is an official version of this. not bloated with weird stuff. like euro version or something.
also. one more question.
is there a root for this ?
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Most people seem to have flashed the Global FTF, you could reflash the old firmware, then when you plug into PC Companion it should flick up the update for you/your region.
I would just flash Global
Hey guys,
as I did not find any matching solutions to my problem (and due to the fact that I can't post within developer forums yet), I opened a new thread. If there has been similar questions like mine with working solutions, then I am sorry to doublepost the problem.
I have a Sony Xperia Z1, model number C6903. I rooted it today, following this method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aq9YTlfCgc
taken from this original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
I followed the tutorial step by step, rooted the device properly (worked fine, checked with the root basic app checker or whatever its called), and then wiped all data from it using dualrecovery. After that, i put the .290 software onto my sd card and flashed my phone using dualrecovery - as the tutorial said. Finally, I used Flashtool to flash the C6903_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf onto my phone.
After this process finished, I wanted to boot my phone.
That was when things got weird: The sony logo appeared for a short time, and then it powered off / rebooted itself. Sony logo appeared again, switched off again and rebooted for another time. But it would not do any more than that... seems like its catched within an endless loop or something.
What I tried to solve this problem:
- enter dual recovery: this worked at the beginning, I could switch my phone off and get it out of the loop
- flashed it again (first with dualrecovery, then with flashtool)
- after that I could not even get into dual recovery mode
- then I tried to flash the .534 ftf firmware onto my device, because with that it worked properly after root. But every time I connected my phone within flashmode to my pc and started the flashprocess, my phone disconnected after a short time and booted into the endless loop again
I don't know what else to try, so I ask you guys for help. Should I leave the phone within the loop for a couple of hours hoping that it starts eventually? Should I try to flash again? Is there any other possibility to enter dual recovery? Should I maybe flash an original sony firmware on it?
Thanks in advantage for your help and time,
flamingo
It sound slike you did everything right, I would repair using pccompanion and start again. Make sure you do every step correctly and in order and don't miss anything
Let us know how you get on
gregbradley said:
It sound slike you did everything right, I would repair using pccompanion and start again. Make sure you do every step correctly and in order and don't miss anything
Let us know how you get on
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Thanks for the very quick reply. I've just done that, and all went properly! I am now back on .136, and the device works perfect. Think I'll continue with the 4.4 Kitkat instead of the .290, as this did not work out all to well...
Thanks again for your quick and very good advice!
flamingo
Hello, XDA community,
Since I couldn't find a thread here discussing this problem, I'm starting one now.
Everytime I start up my phone or whenever it runs out of RAM and tries restarting background services/apps, the "First Time Start" application reappears in the taskbar (it actually is com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice) and then the screen opens up the "Check Fail" screen (image attached). Tried looking at ADB logcat at boot, nothing useful (will try again soon). This problem began occuring since Jan 22, when I first started my phone. The phone is not rooted nor messed with (bootloader still locked). Contacted Sony for that, they suggested the obvious and costly solution, to bring it to them so they could examine and fix it, but is there a manual fix? I want to know exactly what is causing the problem and be able to fix it for myself only, since this phone isn't that popular where I live. I have nothing against Sony fixing it, but most probably they won't even explain what caused it (and it happens for me to be a curious person). The phone is bought at RDE.lt , which is a general tech shop, not a phone vendor, and thus no warranty is given.
To be honest, I would fix this by reflashing the phone, either reflash the current firmware (Country and provider the exact same as before)
Or flash a new firmware which is not buggy. It is known that firmwares are not the same as some of them are buggy mess.
Kizoky said:
To be honest, I would fix this by reflashing the phone, either reflash the current firmware (Country and provider the exact same as before)
Or flash a new firmware which is not buggy. It is known that firmwares are not the same as some of them are buggy mess.
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Tried reflashing through Sony PC Companion, no go. If I try FTF flasher, is unlocked bootloader a must? I have flashed ROMs before on Huawei u8160, Sony Xperia X10 mini e10i and Xperia Go st27i, but most of them were custom, so I'm unsure if I have to unlock it now.
Paul!us said:
Tried reflashing through Sony PC Companion, no go. If I try FTF flasher, is unlocked bootloader a must? I have flashed ROMs before on Huawei u8160, Sony Xperia X10 mini e10i and Xperia Go st27i, but most of them were custom, so I'm unsure if I have to unlock it now.
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Download a firmware from XperiFirm
And flash it with Flashtool
It does not require an unlocked bootloader as it is not a custom ROM
Solution
Hey guys. I got the same problem on 20.1.A.2.13, tried to flash the 20.1.A.2.19 twice, tried factory reset but nothing happened, after starting the phone I always got the Check fail message. The problem is caused by the Startup Flag Service 2 (com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice), but I got a solution for the problem. Because it always shows up after the systemboot, we simply just have to prevent it from running at startup.
I used SD Maid (Pro or simple version doesn't matter). Go to App Control, than type in the search box: "startup", tap on it. Tap on Toggle Autostart Components. After that switch the On to Off and reboot the phone. Thats all
Hello, im having the same error. I have installed sd maid. I have searched startup and clicked on it however there is no toggle autostart components option.
Karnivaldoll said:
Hello, im having the same error. I have installed sd maid. I have searched startup and clicked on it however there is no toggle autostart components option.
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Look again, but if it isnt there try SD Maid Pro.
Zsenyka said:
Look again, but if it isnt there try SD Maid Pro.
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i had installed sd maid pro,but not find anything on "startup"
I have same problem, CHECK FAIL CHECK FAIL whatever I do (Flashtool or pc companion).. Phone works for 2-3 days and crash...
Right now Im testing custom rom...if phone stay alive for next 5 days I will share links tips and rest of it..