[Q] Xperia Z Refuses to go into flashmode - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Before posting that I'm idiot and I should have searched for the solution myself I want to say that there was no actual solution to my problem!
A month ago I decided to install CyanogenMod 10.2 because of more camera options so I backed up my TA partition, then unlocked my bootloader and installed CyanogenMod 10.2 that was perfect for me, but as official 4.3 is going to be released I decided to migrate to stock android and ran into a problem, I downloaded many FTF's for my C6602, downloaded new flashtool also all drivers are perfectly installed but when it came to loading phone into flashmode it refused to do so, I'm holding Volume down button and connecting USB into the main USB port on the PC, first I see red LED then suddenly it changes to GREEN for about half a sec and then turns off, as for Fastboot mode it works perfect I even tried flashing different kernel but it did not help, I also tried and successfully installed Android 4.4 KitKat OmniRom without problems but I still can't get into the flashmode, also I was unable to use EMMA because I did not receive confirmation e-mail. Please help... Thanks in advance.

I managed to reflash to stock .67 firmware with new flashtool but the led was not green during the installation it was off but it still got flashed, now when I reflashed my phone, I rooted it and restored my TA partition , so now I want repair it with SEUS but the problem still exists phone wont go into flashmode !!!!

Once green led goes of and screen is black, you ARE in flashmode
Make sure flashtool prepares files BEFORE pressing volume down and plugging usb cord in.
There is no persistent led or visible screen in flashmode.
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Yea you were correct for some reason when I started updating phone with SEUS it just restarted and started update, so it seems that it really was in flash mode, but what's wrong with the led? It was always on once in flashmode ...

Forget SUES. Just flash a stock FTF for your region. Sony won't know the difference. There's plenty out there. Which one do you want?
Edit; In flashmode, Led stays on until flashing starts then it turns off while system is being flashed.. In the case of PC companion or SUS, it will take considerably longer while files are downloaded, but with flashtool, the files are already in place, so it goes off almost instantaneously
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Thanks again, no I just wanted to get BE back Thanks to guy who invented TA partition backup : )

+1
That's a brilliant tool.
Just be sure to be on stock, rooted, with USB debugging on, and superuser accepting adb shell command while restoring:thumbup:
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shoey63 said:
Once green led goes of and screen is black, you ARE in flashmode
Make sure flashtool prepares files BEFORE pressing volume down and plugging usb cord in.
There is no persistent led or visible screen in flashmode.
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Just wanted to say I was a bit worried my xz was not in flashmode the first time I flashed un-branded firmware as the led did not stay lit..
When I used to flash my old Arc S the light would remain on until flashing finished...
Thanx for confirming this !!

Different Problem with Flashmode
Can someone please help me, When I unlocked my bootloader (Xperia Z) I didn't use flashtools. I used SE Bootloader Unlocking, this software worked well for my Tipo and S. What happened is that my bootloader got unlocked but my flashmode got corrupted. Fastboot works fine. But when I try to get into Flashmode, the green LED blinks for like a second and nothing happens. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Please Please help me? I can't update my Baseband to go to 4.3.
I wouldn't mind relocking my bootloader to go back to stock, but I need flashmode to this as well!

That's how it works on The Z. Nothing to worry about
Just let flashtool prepare the files , then plug in to pc holding volume down
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Please help Xperia Z stuck on Sony Logo boot loop

help please phone has been rooted has no recovery installed not sure it has locked bootloader or not just got phone last week rooted the phone to try and hide the on screen buttons when playing games which worked fine untill now been trying for 3 days searching the forums for help
swithched phone off then whent to power it back up it shows SONY logo then black screen then back to sony logo
tied sony update software it just says your phone has the latest version installed no options to recover
next tried sony pc companion it get to where it says downloading then comes up with a error saying sony has not got the software for the connected device please try again later
then i tried flash tool using fastboot as i can get the blue light by holding vol up then connceting usb i downloaded the official uk stock firmware i extracted the 3 main files from the ftf file which were kernal system and userdata flashed then but still the same now when i put phone back into fast boot flashtool does not show it being there put windows shows s1 boot fastboot connected as a usb device
please please help i am getting desparite now think am running out of ideas i have rooted and flashed many samsungs s2 s3 note note 2 htc and had no problems at all its my first sony phone
To flash a ftf file you need to go into flash mode volume down green led and flashtool will do the rest
You are going into fastest which is used for kernels
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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gm007 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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just followed the link posted thanks i select flash mode then the stock firmware then it tells me to hold vol down and plug usb cable in then the log just sayes device conneted in flash mode and does nothing else untill the phone reboots its self any more ideas
Have you selected to flash file?
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Maddhouse said:
Have you selected to flash file?
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yeah m8 click flash select flashmode select c6603 which i put in the firmware folder click flash it asked to connect the device holding vol down then plug usb cable in which i do then flash tool says device connected in flash mode and goes no further
pie2007 said:
yeah m8 click flash select flashmode select c6603 which i put in the firmware folder click flash it asked to connect the device holding vol down then plug usb cable in which i do then flash tool says device connected in flash mode and goes no further
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okay then did you install drivers for flashmode?
Edit: Are you using pc companion or Sony Update Service
pie2007 said:
yeah m8 click flash select flashmode select c6603 which i put in the firmware folder click flash it asked to connect the device holding vol down then plug usb cable in which i do then flash tool says device connected in flash mode and goes no further
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got it sorted was holding vol dwn for to long as soon as the green light come on i let go and it worked thanks everyone
pie2007 said:
got it sorted was holding vol dwn for to long as soon as the green light come on i let go and it worked thanks everyone
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Good good just to remember in future if you phone reboots on sony logo it is a kernel problem if it reboots on xperia screen it is a system problem just to keep that in mind and if you are on a stock rom then they are ODEX so you will need to find mods which will work not DEODEX other wise you will get bootloop
Pls help ex z
PLEASE HELP
my xperia Z , c6602 , got new update .244
tried to update using fone , downloded 175 mb and restrted, updating proceess came up (android logo) automatically rebooted when the progress bar about 75% , not updated same old .423
tried 2 times same issue,
then i tried using sony pc companin(win8), donloaded updated and strted update process, progress bar 90% came up error that update failed,
disconnect phone,
NOW phone didnt boot up
only SONY logo coming and switchs off.
pls help
Ok guys I am facing a problem.
I am coming from 6.0 when I update to 6.5.0 and restart the phone it gets stuck at sony logo. Have flashed the correct kernel ie 101 still the same any suggestions?
Jay_B said:
Ok guys I am facing a problem.
I am coming from 6.0 when I update to 6.5.0 and restart the phone it gets stuck at sony logo. Have flashed the correct kernel ie 101 still the same any suggestions?
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I suggest you more thoroughly describe your problem. Version 6.0 and 6.5.0 of what, exactly?
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Jay_B said:
Sorry wrong forum
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Yes, but are you talking about Existenz v6 and about update package version v6.5?
When yes, go to recovery, select clean to install new rom, wipe cache, dalvik cahe and install Existenz v6. Then reboot and download Existenz v6.6 (latest update, which fixes many bugs) and flash it. Flashing without wiping should work, but i recommend to wipe cache and dalvik
My xperia stuck in boot loop
Maddhouse said:
Good good just to remember in future if you phone reboots on sony logo it is a kernel problem if it reboots on xperia screen it is a system problem just to keep that in mind and if you are on a stock rom then they are ODEX so you will need to find mods which will work not DEODEX other wise you will get bootloop
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my xperia c3 stuck in bootloop when it boots it display sony logo then vibrate once with purple LED blink then it boot again display sony logo and
so on... [ it stuck in bootloop when i am tried to install/flash custom recovery (philz recovery)] [i can open recovery still ]
please help me it i flash stock rom can it fix boot loop?
My sony xperia z c6602 got stuck in sony logo boot loop. I was trying to install xperia z dual recovery for locked bootloaders but my boot loader is unlocked. As the process of recovery installation finished my phone started rebooting but it shows the sont logo and then power off again it shows the sony logo and power off this thing keep on going. Please help me
My phone is rooted with superuser and is working on android lollipop and recovery is not installed

Soft - bricked my xperia T, need HELP (SOLVED)

Hi guys, this is my first time posting here in xda,
I have a problem with my xperia T, it boot loops (starts up by showing the manufacturer logo, then shuts down, then starts up again)
and i didnt unlock my bootloader, and i didnt install CWM, no backups either
I only rooted the phone for the sake of chainfire, and when i installed it, it asked me to restart the phone and from there on the problem started.
I tried fastboot mode, but after 3-4 secs, the blue light disappears and the phone starts boot looping again,
I need help from you guys,
thanks y'all in advance
Use pc companion to restore your phone
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SammiSaysHello said:
Use pc companion to restore your phone
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How do i do that? Sorry, im a newbie..
I think the pc companion cannot restore my phone since it cant recognize it. It starts up, then it shuts down after 3-4 secs
Also i dont see a back up and restore menu on my pc companion,
hawejiedm said:
How do i do that? Sorry, im a newbie..
I think the pc companion cannot restore my phone since it cant recognize it. It starts up, then it shuts down after 3-4 secs
Also i dont see a back up and restore menu on my pc companion,
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then download the xperia T firmware, and use flashtool to flash the ftf onto your phone
Look in the all in one thread, there you'll find everything you need.
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SammiSaysHello said:
then download the xperia T firmware, and use flashtool to flash the ftf onto your phone
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the flash tool ended and it says "please unplug and start your phone" but my phone does not start at all, as i keep pressing the power button
a red light keeps on blinking,is that normal?
hawejiedm said:
the flash tool ended and it says "please unplug and start your phone" but my phone does not start at all, as i keep pressing the power button
a red light keeps on blinking,is that normal?
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I would think that it would be the battery? give it a 10 minute charge and see if it starts
you do not need to turn your phone on for pccomapnaion to work.
Run pccompanion and run the software update and choose repair.
Only connect the phone when it prompts you
SammiSaysHello said:
I would think that it would be the battery? give it a 10 minute charge and see if it starts
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Thanks!! now my phone booted up ) i knew i came to the right place,
i'll hit the thanks button

[Q] Black screen ! Tried resetting

Hi Guys, wondering if anyone could help ?
My Z1 has run into a black screen issue a few days ago. Was on it like usual in the morning and just went to a black screen when I locked it. Thought it froze fo left it a bit, but still wouldn't respond.
Tried Vol+ and Power and button next to sim card, discharging it, nothing works. It doesn't charge (no LED) and isnt recognised by the computer.
Can anyone help, or is it completely bricked ?
Please try and give us a clue, are you rooted, have you unlocked, which kernel, which rom, which firmware, what did you do just before this happened
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gregbradley said:
Please try and give us a clue, are you rooted, have you unlocked, which kernel, which rom, which firmware, what did you do just before this happened
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Sorry,
Rooted
Re-Locked bootloader (Couldn't do no camera)
monXdifed v01.02-01
Stock kernel
And I think I was turning off the alarm or something, nothing specific
Charge it for several hours then use pccompanion to repair.
If that does not work, use flashtool
Thanks, tryning now. Will post back in the evening after work
Same issue
My Mrs z1 had same issue black screen and not charging today, but this is on non rooted stock firmware (non Modded) (t-Mobile UK)
Luckily holding power & Vol up rocker shut it down (3 vibrations) and fix the charging issue.
Fingers crossed. Haven't bothered to turn it on yet but will assume it will start up ok now. Will leave it on charge. and update this afternoon.
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Yup all good now.
I had a similar incident with my Xperia T when I first got it. Screen black and no way to see what was going on. Non modded again.
Without a logger running in the background there will be no way to know what is causing the issue.
gregbradley said:
Charge it for several hours then use pccompanion to repair.
If that does not work, use flashtool
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Tried both PC companion and flashtool, and neither of them worked. Drivers are installed and tried with both holding vol up and vol down whilst plugging in but the computer didnt recognize the device
Any ideas anybody ?? Sorry for bringing it back up
run flashtool
choose ftf to flash
do not connect phone until prompted to do so by flashtool, when you do press volume down as you attach the usb cable..
Tried it and didnt work. When promted, I plugged it in and held vol down but it didnt recognize. The instructional animation went a bit crazy but I think thats just my computer
what computer do you have?
Windows 8?
Windows 7, 64bit. Did I maybe not install the drivers correctly ?
seems so,
run drivers.exe from flashtool and choose tx, fastboot and flashmode drivers
Tried installing flashmode, fastboot, tx and z1 drivers. Still the same things happening
Try another computer
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[Q] Black screen, Flashing light, recognized in flashtool

Hello Friends, I have made a mistake.
I have rooted and flashed my droid 2 and droid 4 phones perhaps 100 times but when it came to my XZ it was not as happy sailing.
I started in a tutorial from unlocker on the method of rooting and installing recovery in a XZ without unlocking the bootloader.
theunlockr.com/2013/07/23/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z-without-unlocking-the-bootloader-video/
but because I could not find my firmware specified with doomLord I chose kingo for my root, rebooted and everything was happy. I followed the rest of the tutorial to a 't' from the DRM keys to the recovery. Rebooted and everything was good.
This is where I should of spent time unlocking my bootloader
I downloaded pacrom and installed it through TWRP after clearing cash, system, and dalvik I think.
I also installed Gapps
When I tried to reboot it was all I could get was a flashing red light where the text indicator would normally be. My screen does not alter, if I hold down power it will vibrate every 4seconds, if I hold power up and power it will vibrate three times but nothing happens after.
I am able to get into fastboot mode, and the mode that works with emma(i am drawing a blank right now) using the volume rocker and plugging the usb in while holding them. Both apps (emma, and flashtool) recognize there modes.
Simply plugging the phone in will cause it to be seen by the computer but it will just connect and disconnect every minute or so.
In flashboot if I try to Hotboot it will give me a message about the command not being aloud remote.
I feel like if I can get all this to recognize there should be a way to get it back. Does anyone have an idea as to a way to unlock the bootloader or return it to stock using the limited function I have?
Get a stock rom from the general section and use Flashtool (not emma) to flash it to your phone. That is the solution to 90% of the problems people come here to ask about.
www.flashtool.net
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kingvortex said:
Get a stock rom from the general section and use Flashtool (not emma) to flash it to your phone. That is the solution to 90% of the problems people come here to ask about.
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Makes sense to me, on my way now. I remember an error happening during flashing something but for the life of me cant remember, we will see what happens.
kingvortex said:
Get a stock rom from the general section and use Flashtool (not emma) to flash it to your phone. That is the solution to 90% of the problems people come here to ask about.
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I am not sure where you were in the hundred other threads i read, but well done.
sony xperia black screen
sony xperia e dual c1605 is not flashing but can be in flashing and fastboot mode screen is black
i have tried flashing with flashtool and i have got errors i have also tried sony update service, pc companion and emma shows no services for the phone.
can anyone help or any suggestion :good:

[Q] Don't know what to do with C6603.. HElP!

Hello Guys..
I need your help... Problem with my Xperia z C6603.
phone able to:
Vibrate 1 and 3x when power and + button used.
With led notification.
Problems:
can't turn on my phone
when charging Until sony logo only then turn off
when turn on sony logo and red notification then turn on
I Tried:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
Emma- Still the same
SUS-Cant use...notify until July 1 etc.
PC companion-unable to update error
S1tool- error 01000000
What should i do, what is the problem?
Need help please..followed all flashing instructions in xda and other forums
Try Uninstalling PC Companion and make sure all PC Companion files are deleted in your computer. Download the latest version and reinstall it. Also is your phone unlocked? And if so did you use a program called S1tool? If so uninstall that program and make sure all of S1tools files are deleted.
Now try successfully fixing your phone through PC Companion.
Done that Already.
Still no progress...when pressing the Switch Button 3x red light blinking, when charging it Sony logo comes out then Turn Off.
T_T
How did it happen?
Have you unlocked bootloader?
If not and you have TA partition backup, you can give a try to unlock your bootloader via fastboot and then flash any custom ROM
undong said:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
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Are you sure that there are no errors while flashing?
Tried another ftf? Maybe this one is damaged.
undong said:
Hello Guys..
I need your help... Problem with my Xperia z C6603.
phone able to:
Vibrate 1 and 3x when power and + button used.
With led notification.
Problems:
can't turn on my phone
when charging Until sony logo only then turn off
when turn on sony logo and red notification then turn on
I Tried:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
Emma- Still the same
SUS-Cant use...notify until July 1 etc.
PC companion-unable to update error
S1tool- error 01000000
What should i do, what is the problem?
Need help please..followed all flashing instructions in xda and other forums
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Re download an stock . ftf then flash via flashtool.....
sui785 said:
How did it happen?
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It happened suddenly.1st i Observe that its getting hot when charging,then drains fast then after pooooffff it wont charge.if charged keeps on blinking to sony then turn off then on till sony then off again
DastanShaikh said:
Re download an stock . ftf then flash via flashtool.....
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I tried Many different kinds of FTF file in different forums here in xda..but still no progress. can you recommend legit or FTF file.
undong said:
I tried Many different kinds of FTF file in different forums here in xda..but still no progress. can you recommend legit or FTF file.
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Did you tried xperia z c6603 Ftf or flashed any other device ftf?
DastanShaikh said:
Did you tried xperia z c6603 Ftf or flashed any other device ftf?
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Yes Sir... I tried it already...stock FTF using Flashtool (Used almost all in XDA forum) I purchased my c6603 from the philippines(maybe this can help.) , used also PC companion still no success.
Now when im charging my phone it turns on until sony only then turns off again, this will repeat over and over again until i remove the charger ( i can only use volume+ + power on when the charger is connected. When I remove my charger it turns off then when i press the on button i see a led light (RED) and it blinks 3 times... and im stuck in this.
undong said:
Yes Sir... I tried it already...stock FTF using Flashtool (Used almost all in XDA forum) I purchased my c6603 from the philippines(maybe this can help.) , used also PC companion still no success.
Now when im charging my phone it turns on until sony only then turns off again, this will repeat over and over again until i remove the charger ( i can only use volume+ + power on when the charger is connected. When I remove my charger it turns off then when i press the on button i see a led light (RED) and it blinks 3 times... and im stuck in this.
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You can try this....its 4.2 version... If it works for you... U can later flash the updated version...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2563608
DastanShaikh said:
You can try this....its 4.2 version... If it works for you... U can later flash the updated version...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2563608
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This has two parts...any help in using 2 part FTF file?
undong said:
This has two parts...any help in using 2 part FTF file?
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Extract the zip then u get a single ftf...
DastanShaikh said:
Extract the zip then u get a single ftf...
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Done flashing, still the same problem.
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Done flashing, still the same problem.
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Stuck on logo...???
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 whipe options ticked in flashtools
Hope I.helped

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