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[Solved] Entering the recovery menu not working. Any suggestions?

Hi guys. I have a sony xperia t and i forgot my screen lock pin. i tried to find how to unlock it over the internet but none of the ways is working. If i connect it ot a computer and try to use the Sony PC Companion it says that the screen has to be unlocked. If i try to enter the recovery menu by holding the volume button and the power button it just vibrates 3 times and doesn't switch on at all. Any suggestions?
Thanks

pavkoni said:
Hi guys. I have a sony xperia t and i forgot my screen lock pin. i tried to find how to unlock it over the internet but none of the ways is working. If i connect it ot a computer and try to use the Sony PC Companion it says that the screen has to be unlocked. If i try to enter the recovery menu by holding the volume button and the power button it just vibrates 3 times and doesn't switch on at all. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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enter recovery by turning off. Then turn on and only when you see the sony logo repeatedly press the volume up button.
What you are doing is the hard reset.
You could restore a backup you made before making the pin, of just do a factory reset. You will lose all your data, but you will be able to get into the phone.

Pressing once is sufficient, if done at the right time.
If on stock, while the sony logo is displayed, wait for the notification led to turn violet. When violet, press and hold volume-up. This will bring you to recovery.
To retain your data, provided you rooted, you could try to get your /data folder via ADB. Or make a backup (tar, not dup!), format the phone and then manually extract the contents of the .tar file and restore your data.

hi guys and thanks for the replies. i can't make it work. it's locked to 3 if that makes a difference. i start pressing the volume up button when the sony logo appears but the phone just boots normally and the led light doesnt even flash.

pavkoni said:
hi guys and thanks for the replies. i can't make it work. it's locked to 3 if that makes a difference. i start pressing the volume up button when the sony logo appears but the phone just boots normally and the led light doesnt even flash.
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Have you rooted in the past?
Have you installed a recovery?
The phone does not come with a factory installed recovery.

Yes, it sounds like you have not installed recovery, in which case flashtool is your best bet, but you will wipe the phone if you flash an ftf.
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doesn't the phone need to be with debugging mode switched on to use flashtool? i had a look at a few threads but all of them say that i have to have debugging on. i cant access my phone so that's a bit of a problem...

Yes it does...my only suggestion now is to take it back to the shop. If you forgot the unlock they must have a way of factory resetting the handset
EDIT, My mistake, the only thing you can do in flashtool with usb debugging off is flash stock FTF's

Well, the phone does come with a stock recovery that does miss out on all the great CWMR features but should offer wiping facilities. Every Android device does or should. Doesn't it?
For flashmode, usb debugging is not needed, as the phone boots into a state separated and independent of the OS and kernel.

schaggo said:
Well, the phone does come with a stock recovery that does miss out on all the great CWMR features but should offer wiping facilities. Every Android device does or should. Doesn't it?
For flashmode, usb debugging is not needed, as the phone boots into a state separated and independent of the OS and kernel.
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xperia phones do not come with a built in recovery.
Flashtool does not require you to be in usb dubbing mode in order to flash.

right..i tried to flash it using the latest(i think) version of flashtool (0.9.9.0)..downloaded an ftf file and tried but i can't make it work. when it asks me to boot the phone it shows me the instructions for xperia x10, so i dont know whats the combination of buttons in order to boot it. help would be much appreciated. thanks

Read the instructions on Greg's q&a thread, all in one guide. It's easy to follow and there are numerous explanations on how to use flashtool.
Make sure you have placed an ftf in the firmware folder for flashtool and follow the instructions on Greg's guide.
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pavkoni said:
right..i tried to flash it using the latest(i think) version of flashtool (0.9.9.0)..downloaded an ftf file and tried but i can't make it work. when it asks me to boot the phone it shows me the instructions for xperia x10, so i dont know whats the combination of buttons in order to boot it. help would be much appreciated. thanks
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Read the instructions on Greg's q&a thread, all in one guide. It's easy to follow and there are numerous explanations on how to use flashtool.
Make sure you have placed an ftf in the firmware folder for flashtool and follow the instructions on Greg's guide.
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Yes, the Q&A thread is a good read.
But with the latest flashtool you can drag and drop ftf files into the open window withoout having them in the firmware folder.
You get a picture of the x10 because flashtool was originally developed for the x10 but the instructions to enter flashmode are found in the q7a thread. Icould tell you here but that will mean you miss the opportunity to read the first 3 posts in that thread that have most (If not all) your questions answered.

i did it...thanks guys

pavkoni said:
i did it...thanks guys
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Excellent Please mark your thread title as (Solved) as per forum guidelines by Avrs, keeps things tidy and people will know a solution was found

[SOLVED] HELP PLZ! xperia TL in eternal bootloop

Can s/o please point me in the right direction? I have a brand new Xperia TL. I followed the directions on the All-In-One Readme thread to root the phone, which came with locked bootloaders. Then I tried flashing the rom- [AOKP][JB] Xperia T - KangXperiaProject - [milestone 1].
Then the phone turned off, and when I turned it on all that happened was the Sony boot logo came up, then a fuzzy/staticky screen with random colors, then the phone shuts off, and then turns on again, and then the same thing. The battery isn't removable so I can't do a battery pull.
I managed to get the phone into Flash mode for Flashtool, tried flashing a kernel, but nothing happened. I tried all the different key combos to get into recovery, but no dice. I was actually lucky that once it remained stable long enough to flash a kernel, but usually when it's connected to the comp it won't stay on long enough to do much of anything. I also tried accessing the phone with an ADB shell, but that won't read the phone.
I also searched and searched and searched for possible solutions, but can't seem to find any posts (on XDA or otherwise) that deal with this specific set of issues.
Any help would be tremendously appreciated!!

You cannot flash custom rooms that are not stock based with a locked bootloader.
That is because you cannot flash custom kennels with a locked bootloader.
Flash a stock ftf with flashtool to fix your phone.
To do a virtual battery pull then press and hold the power button and volume up button until the phone vibrates
Sent from my LT30p xda premium app.
How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?

Thanks for the info. I tried flashing a stock ftf (I think the LT30_7.0.A.3.195_kernel.ftf you provide in the readme thread), but then it just want back to bootlooping.
Is there a different one I should flash? Or is there something else I could do? Meanwhile, I'll try flashing again when I get home today.

aryeh00 said:
Thanks for the info. I tried flashing a stock ftf (I think the LT30_7.0.A.3.195_kernel.ftf you provide in the readme thread), but then it just want back to bootlooping.
Is there a different one I should flash? Or is there something else I could do? Meanwhile, I'll try flashing again when I get home today.
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Try flashing a ftf for a TL model.

Where can I find one....?

gregbradley said:
You cannot flash custom rooms that are not stock based with a locked bootloader.
That is because you cannot flash custom kennels with a locked bootloader.
Flash a stock ftf with flashtool to fix your phone.
To do a virtual battery pull then press and hold the power button and volume up button until the phone vibrates
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How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?
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I flashed the ftf again- the phone still bootloops, but sometimes it show an image of a phone and the triangle with the ! in the middle- which I know is Download Mode on my old phone (Samsung Captivate). Is this what's supposed to happen? If yes, what's the next step? If not, what else can I do?
Thanks so much gregbradley!

aryeh00 said:
I flashed the ftf again- the phone still bootloops, but sometimes it show an image of a phone and the triangle with the ! in the middle- which I know is Download Mode on my old phone (Samsung Captivate). Is this what's supposed to happen? If yes, what's the next step? If not, what else can I do?
Thanks so much gregbradley!
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TL version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33744425&postcount=56

Thank you gregbradley and hkjr.
I was having trouble flashing an ftf b/c the phone kept shutting off in the middle of a flash. What I did was flash (the T version) piece-meal; I checked "Exclude" for all the components except the 1st, flashed, then checked "Exclude" for all except the 2nd, flashed, etc., and IT WORKED!!
Then I flashed the TL version ftf, rooted it, and all was good. Now it was time to flash a custom rom. I flashed recoba23's Xperia Curiosity V1.2 Rom (for locked bootloaders). That worked. Then I wanted to take a look at TiMiN8R's XperimenT rom. The phone told me that the file finished downloading. I thought it was a little smaller than indicated on the download page, but the phone said the download was complete. Flashed it. Then BRICK. Dunno if it's because the full file didn't download, but now ALL I get is the Sony splash screen (no bootloop, just stays like that). I can't get into recovery and I can't get the phone into flash mode, although the computer does recognize it when I plug it in and I can access the files on the phone.
Any ideas what's going on??

same problem please help =(
I too have the same problem, stuck at "SONY" screen can't go to recovery mode, can't connect to pc, i did the power+up volume button, turns off but if i turn it on same result stuck at sony... I followed this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020796 for locked bootloader, i have the att xperia TL.
I flashed the generic 7.0.A.1.303 ftf
Rooted using Bin4ry's method
Install CMW for locked bootloaders
Enter recovery, factory reset and flash the ROM(STOCK ROOTED 7.0.A.3.195)
and when im going to flash the flashable CMW, i cant find it in my ext sd.. i put it with stock rooted 7.0.A.3.195.zip and superuser.zip, it says "file not found" on recovery after i flashed the stock 7.0.A.3.195.zip so i decided to reboot.. and this happened. Is there a fix to this please help us :crying:

OK, I got my phone back up and running! For me, it just seemed to be a matter of playing around with the buttons and the plugging/unplugging the phone from the computer and/or charging it, and eventually it went into flash mode. I was able to flash stock kernel, root and apply CWM, then made sure that I downloaded the whole file for whichever ROM I wanted, flashed it, and all was good!
fatedcircle9, just try playing around with it. If you can't flash the new CWM from recovery right after you install the ROM, just reboot the phone, attach it to the computer, and install CWM like you did before. At least that's what worked for me....

[Q] Xperia Z stuck in boot loop! Please Help!

Hi guys, I'm new to this, and im a complete NOOB, so please bear with me. I have a tmobile xperia z running 4.1.2 and I just rooted and installed custom recovery (twrp via app) and when I go to the recovery sometimes the touch screen doesn't work. Anyways, I flashed a lock screen mod and it worked fine. But then I flashed 3 other mods and when i pressed on reboot the phone boot looped. I've heard I'm supposed to use flashtool. Sorry I have no idea how to do that please give me easy to understand step by step instructions. Thank you so much and once again sorry for my ignorance.

Search for the applicable stock rom for your device in the general section, then follow this guide to flash it - How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 4

abanoubhenry said:
Hi guys, I'm new to this, and im a complete NOOB, so please bear with me. I have a tmobile xperia z running 4.1.2 and I just rooted and installed custom recovery (twrp via app) and when I go to the recovery sometimes the touch screen doesn't work. Anyways, I flashed a lock screen mod and it worked fine. But then I flashed 3 other mods and when i pressed on reboot the phone boot looped. I've heard I'm supposed to use flashtool. Sorry I have no idea how to do that please give me easy to understand step by step instructions. Thank you so much and once again sorry for my ignorance.
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My last post will be on xda...
The best way is to use your already installed pc companion and chose repair
You can do that by starting pc companion and attach your phone in flashmode (Press vol down and power for 15 sec until vibrates 3 times thats means is OFF) press vol down and plug in the usb cord. if your battery is flat, charge it by charging dock, or wall charger wait few hours (without sw the charging controlled by hw and slow).
It will work but you'll lose all your contents.
Or if you can get into recovery just look for another rom with same version number and replace the files manually to do that use aroma file manager
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
download copy it onto your sd card (should be a zip)
2, unpack the modded files from another rom / than boot recovery
2,1 make a note where the apk each of the files should go example:. system / app/ or system / framework
2, 2 mount all partitions
2, 3 to be sure what files you need check the contents of the mods you used check what files they modding...example framework.apk in system/framework folder
2,2 than chose install zip / chose aroma.zip / flash
3, you got a file manager so you can navigate in your device
3,1 select the apk copy where is supposed to be change permission rwx r r
hope is helps

donottouch said:
My last post will be on xda...
The best way is to use your already installed pc companion and chose repair
You can do that by starting pc companion and attach your phone in flashmode (Press vol down and power for 15 sec until vibrates 3 times thats means is OFF) press vol down and plug in the usb cord. if your battery is flat, charge it by charging dock, or wall charger wait few hours (without sw the charging controlled by hw and slow).
It will work but you'll lose all your contents.
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Thank you but It's been on preparing computer for software update for about half an hour so far. Is it supposed to take that long?

With all respect to others opinions, flashtool is the best way to go, because -
1. You will not lose your data like a repair.
2. No need to mess about copying files over and changing permissions manually etc. (Why this was suggested, I'm not sure).
Next time you install any mods, you should backup your system via the custom recovery before flashing and this sort of thing will be avoided.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 4

What custom recovery should I use and can you link a tutorial on how to install it. Because all I did was install the app doomlord posted and it was called xzrecovery. But as I said the touch screen wouldnt work.

abanoubhenry said:
What custom recovery should I use and can you link a tutorial on how to install it. Because all I did was install the app doomlord posted and it was called xzrecovery. But as I said the touch screen wouldnt work.
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First of all, you need to use flashtool to get your phone working again.
This recovery is the most recommended around here - [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKED BOOTLOADER][ TWRP 2.6.0.0][CWM 6.0.3.3] XZDualRecovery
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 4

kingvortex said:
First of all, you need to use flashtool to get your phone working again.
This recovery is the most recommended around here - [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKED BOOTLOADER][ TWRP 2.6.0.0][CWM 6.0.3.3] XZDualRecovery
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 4
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Okay my phone is working fine now thanks to you guys. And I downloaded the dual recovery, but when I boot into the recovery it just gives me a blank black screen with the purple led light.

[Q] Xperia SP struck on sony logo. Please help!!

Hi guys, big fan here. I have been hanging around here for quite some time now but this is my first post
I was trying to put CM11 on my phone. After taking a backup in TWRP when i tried to put CM11 there suddenly the logs declared that system partition cannot be read. I am on a unlocked boot loader. I did try to use a backup but the same error that system partition is not readable popped up. Then I rebooted the phone only to find that its forever stuck on the Sony logo with a red light. I read up and found that I can flash a .ftf file to do things right. Just now I found that my phone stays in flash mode only for a small time and then again starts to show that crap Sony splash screen.
Can some kind developer or enthusiast like myself please help me??

ithesatyr said:
Hi guys, big fan here. I have been hanging around here for quite some time now but this is my first post
I was trying to put CM11 on my phone. After taking a backup in TWRP when i tried to put CM11 there suddenly the logs declared that system partition cannot be read. I am on a unlocked boot loader. I did try to use a backup but the same error that system partition is not readable popped up. Then I rebooted the phone only to find that its forever stuck on the Sony logo with a red light. I read up and found that I can flash a .ftf file to do things right. Just now I found that my phone stays in flash mode only for a small time and then again starts to show that crap Sony splash screen.
Can some kind developer or enthusiast like myself please help me??
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Hi there!
I can help you bascially you just messed up the partition. Don't worry it can be corrected easily. Download .ftf file for your Xperia Sp model (Google it).
press the back yellow button situated downwards inside the cover. When you do that does it vibrate three times? Please let me know the exact situation so that I can help

Tech N You said:
Hi there!
I can help you bascially you just messed up the partition. Don't worry it can be corrected easily. Download .ftf file for your Xperia Sp model (Google it).
press the back yellow button situated downwards inside the cover. When you do that does it vibrate three times? Please let me know the exact situation so that I can help
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Thanks for replying. Yeah, it does vibrate thrice, that's how I turned it off for the first time. I downloaded the ftf file. Also, if I put it in flash mode, after nearly a minute the led turns red and the Sony logo is back.

Do you CWM or TWRP installed? Try to boot in CWM when phone vibrates during start keep pressing volume up button until you see CWM menu
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Tech N You said:
Do you CWM or TWRP installed? Try to boot in CWM when phone vibrates during start keep pressing volume up button until you see CWM menu
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i tried that but it dosen't work..

Which operating system do you use??
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ithesatyr said:
i tried that but it dosen't work..
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Ok. Download the stock kernel for your Xperia device and place it inside Flashtool folder . Make sure your device is switched off and open Flashtool on your PC. Connect your phone by holding VOLUME DOWN Button until green LED lights up. You have your device connected in fastboot mode now. As you said that your phone restarts after a minute so you gotta be fast , quickly hit the smart lighting button and select Fastboot mode on Flashtool and select kernel to flash. Once the kernel starts flashing wait for it to finish and voila you're done.
Warning - I will not be blamed for brick or dead devices, it is a method that is risky so proceed at your own risk***
Follow this thread to get your stock kernel for device.. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-xperia-sp-one-click-t2834225

Tech N You said:
Ok. Download the stock kernel for your Xperia device and place it inside Flashtool . Make sure your device is switched off and open Flashtool on your PC. Connect your phone by holding VOLUME DOWN Button until green LED lights up. You have your device connected in fastboot mode now. As you said that your phone restarts after a minute so you gotta be fast , quickly hit the smart lighting button and select Fastboot mode on Flashtool and select kernel to flash. Once the kernel starts flashing wait for it to finish and voila you're done.
Warning - I will not be blamed for brick or dead devices, it is a method that is risky so proceed at your own risk***
Follow this thread to get your stock kernel for device.. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-xperia-sp-one-click-t2834225
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Man.. thats a thriller.. ggod help me

Farooq95 said:
Which operating system do you use??
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windows on the pc. 4.3 android on the phone.

ithesatyr said:
Man.. thats a thriller.. ggod help me
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Don't worry, which kernel are you presently using?

Windows 8 ???
then follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...bootloader-t2153261/post38878089#post38878089
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=Rmxhc2h0b29sLWRyaXZlcnMtMS41LTIwMTQwMzE4
download that above driver and follow the post
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Farooq95 said:
Windows 8 ???
then follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...bootloader-t2153261/post38878089#post38878089
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=Rmxhc2h0b29sLWRyaXZlcnMtMS41LTIwMTQwMzE4
download that above driver and follow the post
Sent from my Xperia SP using XDA Free mobile app
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I did that already to unlock my bootloader. I have access to a linux system. Do you think it'll be better if i use it???

Thanks guys. The phone is up again. Here's what I did.
1. Tried Fastboot mode and it worked.
2. Downloaded Doomkernel.
3. Flashed using flashtool.
4. After flashing this kernel I was able to boot into recovery (philz touch).
5. System partition still couldn't mount. I read somewhere that formatting it can help. As does unmounting everything else.
6. Mounted system and flashed Existenz rom again.
XDA rocks. thanks everyone.:cyclops:

ithesatyr said:
Thanks guys. The phone is up again. Here's what I did.
1. Tried Fastboot mode and it worked.
2. Downloaded Doomkernel.
3. Flashed using flashtool.
4. After flashing this kernel I was able to boot into recovery (philz touch).
5. System partition still couldn't mount. I read somewhere that formatting it can help. As does unmounting everything else.
6. Mounted system and flashed Existenz rom again.
XDA rocks. thanks everyone.:cyclops:
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That's great If I helped press thanks

[Q] Possibly bricked phone

Hi guys,
Probably game over for me but just thought I'd ask. Got C5303 with locked bootloader but had rooted, installed the recovery and flashed cm11 on. So tried to update, cleaned device from recovery but ended in a cyanogenmod bootloop. Tried again but crashed in recovery, not sure if it's possible but seems like I have deleted the recovery and there's no rom installed at the moment. Any way of getting it working again?

Can you get in fastboot modus?
If yes flash a kernel with recovery. Boot into recovery, factory reset, and flash new rom.

halloarno said:
Can you get in fastboot modus?
If yes flash a kernel with recovery. Boot into recovery, factory reset, and flash new rom.
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Not as far as I know, when it was actually working it refused to go into it with volume up + usb and now just stuck on sony logo, have to turn off with back switch and when it turns on, red light and straight to sony logo

kahana95 said:
Not as far as I know, when it was actually working it refused to go into it with volume up + usb and now just stuck on sony logo, have to turn off with back switch and when it turns on, red light and straight to sony logo
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And flashmode? (volume down + USB in pc)

halloarno said:
And flashmode? (volume down + USB in pc)
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I've tried to flash a generic stock onto it, does seem to work, goes green for flashmode and connects but I've installed all the drivers I can find yet I still get a loader.sin error, and the phone leaves flashmode as well but it does come up as connected in the program.

kahana95 said:
I've tried to flash a generic stock onto it, does seem to work, goes green for flashmode and connects but I've installed all the drivers I can find yet I still get a loader.sin error, and the phone leaves flashmode as well but it does come up as connected in the program.
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Maybe this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170....
Good luck!

halloarno said:
Maybe this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170....
Good luck!
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Finally flashed a generic 4.3 after trying for the third time after installing all the drivers. Thanks for getting me to persevere. Much smoother than I remember the branded firmware it came with at the moment, might stick with it now.