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[Q] xperia Z bootloop, noob

Hi everyone, i'm new to xda forums and is complete noob. I recently tried to flash a .434 ROM in order to root my device. I followed the guide posted on (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614) the forum on how to do so but when i boot the device afterwards i get a message saying my NFC is updating do not turn off the device and the phone restarts and continues on bootloop cycle. Could someone please help me fix this! Much appreciated.

tt182 said:
Hi everyone, i'm new to xda forums and is complete noob. I recently tried to flash a .434 ROM in order to root my device. I followed the guide posted on (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614) the forum on how to do so but when i boot the device afterwards i get a message saying my NFC is updating do not turn off the device and the phone restarts and continues on bootloop cycle. Could someone please help me fix this! Much appreciated.
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repair your phone using Sony PC Companion.

Reinstall a boot by fastboot using
fastboot flash boot NAME_BOOT_.img
i solved your same problem

thanks! i managed to fix the problem.

Could You please elaborate how did You fix the problem? Thanks.

xperia zr stuck in bootloop
im currently experiencing the boot loop issue all of a sudden. i had this phone for more than year without a problem until recent. message comes upo for the NFC updating.. then goes back to initial sony screen and starts all over again in a loop. tried to use pc companion and sony update service center but of no effect. occasionally , bootloader failed message comes up on the screen. any expert help , would surely be appreciated.

JN08 said:
im currently experiencing the boot loop issue all of a sudden. i had this phone for more than year without a problem until recent. message comes upo for the NFC updating.. then goes back to initial sony screen and starts all over again in a loop. tried to use pc companion and sony update service center but of no effect. occasionally , bootloader failed message comes up on the screen. any expert help , would surely be appreciated.
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This is Xperia Z thread.
try flashing firmware using flashtool

androidtweaker1 said:
This is Xperia Z thread.
try flashing firmware using flashtool
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my apology for hi jacking the wrong thread. Kindly redirect me to the appropriate xperia zr thread. experiencing difficulty locating it manually. Thanx for the advice. Tired to use the emma flashtool from sony developer website. After unlocking the bootloader and running the file i received a message: "No available services matched the connected device."

JN08 said:
my apology for hi jacking the wrong thread. Kindly redirect me to the appropriate xperia zr thread. experiencing difficulty locating it manually. Thanx for the advice. Tired to use the emma flashtool from sony developer website. After unlocking the bootloader and running the file i received a message: "No available services matched the connected device."
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Xperia ZR thread
You need to use this flashtool to flash this ftf

noob question about rooting

hi. I read somewhere here about rooting using doomlord's method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440375). my questions are:
1. will this method work for stock Xperia SP? Literally just out of the box, everything stock. running JB 4.1.2 v.254.
2. what are the chances of bricking my phone? i really want to root mine because i want custom ROMs on it but im really nervous because its my only phone, and this will be the first time ill do it.
thanks in advance. appreciate all your replies

1.-Yes, thats the method for .254: You need to flash .257 kernel first.
2.-Sony phones can't get "bricked"...99% of the times they only get a boot loop, which means your SP wont get past the Sony-Xperia logo. In this scenario you need to repair via Flashtool or Update Service. Flashtool is more effective for "bricked" phones.

cachanilla86 said:
1.-Yes, thats the method for .254: You need to flash .257 kernel first.
2.-Sony phones can't get "bricked"...99% of the times they only get a boot loop, which means your SP wont get past the Sony-Xperia logo. In this scenario you need to repair via Flashtool or Update Service. Flashtool is more effective for "bricked" phones.
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thanks. incase of bootloop, is it easy to repair?

papawil01 said:
thanks. incase of bootloop, is it easy to repair?
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Yes, just do a lil' research about flashtool and how to turn off the phone.

cachanilla86 said:
Yes, just do a lil' research about flashtool and how to turn off the phone.
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alright. lastly, what are the chances that ill get my phone to bootloop? is it high, or not likely if i follow the steps thoroughly?

Still nervous about rooting my phone. (sigh)
Sent from my C5303

papawil01 said:
Still nervous about rooting my phone. (sigh)
Sent from my C5303
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I have done it 8 times, with no problems at all. At first one I have only offline charging bug, but when I repair software with PC Companion, than make root with this method again that solve the problem with offline charging.
But only root? When U first read than do - its unable to brick your phone.

smogf said:
I have done it 8 times, with no problems at all. At first one I have only offline charging bug, but when I repair software with PC Companion, than make root with this method again that solve the problem with offline charging.
But only root? When U first read than do - its unable to brick your phone.
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i tried rooting my phone two times. but i cant. whenever i run doomlords runme_win file, it says "error: cannot find device" or "error: device disconnected". any ideas? ive mustered enough courage to root my phone and it seems easy, but i dont know why it keeps getting this error. TIA

papawil01 said:
i tried rooting my phone two times. but i cant. whenever i run doomlords runme_win file, it says "error: cannot find device" or "error: device disconnected". any ideas? ive mustered enough courage to root my phone and it seems easy, but i dont know why it keeps getting this error. TIA
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First of all connect your phone in flashtool, select Devices -> Chek Drivers and check if you have ABD driver installed.
Have you enable USB Debugging? Phone have to be also connected in MSC mode.
And at last. Have you turn off Flashtool before running script??
So on. More questions ask better in "ROOTing" thread. Or at first read this thread from start to the end before aksing quiestions. Theres a lot of answers.

smogf said:
First of all connect your phone in flashtool, select Devices -> Chek Drivers and check if you have ABD driver installed.
Have you enable USB Debugging? Phone have to be also connected in MSC mode.
And at last. Have you turn off Flashtool before running script??
So on. More questions ask better in "ROOTing" thread. Or at first read this thread from start to the end before aksing quiestions. Theres a lot of answers.
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i think adb drivers are not installed. do you know how? it says: "list of adb devices: none" sorry but i get too flooded with all the info here so i try to ask on this thread. thanks

[Q] Wrong TA Partition Restore

i've restored TA Partition my Sony Z Ultra on my Sony Z1 by wrong
and z1 now is dead .. just red led when i connect it to pc
i tried to flash it via SETOOLS box and it gives me
error while uploading hdr
any solution please ?? :crying:

Nope, it's properly bricked

Sony will know this since minute one
I sometimes imagine their staff at how they read this forum and laugh their asses off...
Even if they replace the phone it is simpler for them to replace the phone than to investigate the issue )
Do someone on this forum even thinks that if sony whant's to find out the cause of a phone's brick they cannot ? They are finding the exact cause of microchip failing and the causes and they are not finding the cause for a simple partition with wrong data that should never fail on a memory that it is OK?
Plus they have signs, on a hard brick i understand that it will double flash the red led ) (did someone thought that they MADE the red flash for this simple reason? to know when the phone has been tampered with?)

@Killer2k8 even if Sony do so, You made a mistake with your phone and there is no way to resurrect it, or it was a gift from somebody from your family or you spend half of your salary, and you bricked the phone just to get root, the last chance is to play Stupid. (and I don't advice nobody to break the law)

escoda said:
i've restored TA Partition my Sony Z Ultra on my Sony Z1 by wrong
and z1 now is dead .. just red led when i connect it to pc
i tried to flash it via SETOOLS box and it gives me
error while uploading hdr
any solution please ?? :crying:
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does it work when you hold power on and volume up button?

escoda said:
i've restored TA Partition my Sony Z Ultra on my Sony Z1 by wrong
and z1 now is dead .. just red led when i connect it to pc
i tried to flash it via SETOOLS box and it gives me
error while uploading hdr
any solution please ?? :crying:
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You're an idiot. Sorry for being blunt, but there's really no other way to put it.

Sorry to hear that
May be he can help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51101978
Sent from my D5503 using xda app-developers app

Ask help on the guys from SETools. Ask them to help you locate the testpoint of your device(you need to open the back portion of your device for this though). Once you find it you're lucky then... Get a linux OS on your PC, mount your phone's partition and flash back the correct TA partition. Although yea the level of difficulty on this process is "Expert level" so good luck.
My explanation is just simple but I tell you it's alot harder when you do it.

Riyal said:
Ask help on the guys from SETools. Ask them to help you locate the testpoint of your device(you need to open the back portion of your device for this though). Once you find it you're lucky then... Get a linux OS on your PC, mount your phone's partition and flash back the correct TA partition. Although yea the level of difficulty on this process is "Expert level" so good luck.
My explanation is just simple but I tell you it's alot harder when you do it.
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thanks i know where the test point is ... when i use it it gives me error while uploading MBR

You use test point on a z1?
You need to be giving advice not asking for it, there are so many other options to use before you start messing with that,,,

gregbradley said:
You use test point on a z1?
You need to be giving advice not asking for it, there are so many other options to use before you start messing with that,,,
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i messed with TA .. i cant fix that till now

@the_laser any help ?

do you have original trim area backup ?

Yes I have it
I sent it to ur inbox @the_laser

i don't receive anything

@the_laser sorry .. now i sent it

I'd say that you would need to send it off for repair, sounds like a brick, i'd say that they'll do a straight swap for a new device.
Live and learn m8.

dladz said:
I'd say that you would need to send it off for repair, sounds like a brick, i'd say that they'll do a straight swap for a new device.
Live and learn m8.
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If @the_laser thinks he can fix it, I would say he can. He is the man that brought unofficial bootloader unlock to the x10 and much, much more....
With the original TA backup and setools and jtag its possible....

gregbradley said:
If @the_laser thinks he can fix it, I would say he can. He is the man that brought unofficial bootloader unlock to the x10 and much, much more....
With the original TA backup and setools and jtag its possible....
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Hey if it can be done then fantastic, I'm just going by what i went through in a similar situation, my phone was dead.

dladz said:
Hey if it can be done then fantastic, I'm just going by what i went through in a similar situation, my phone was dead.
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I know, but you are not @the_laser neither am I, but I wont put anything past him.

Xperia Z4- Phone Won't Boot After Using Flash Tool

SoftBrick'ed?
Hi guys, I have big problem, just want to unbrand my software, and when I was doing that, my flashtool stucked on file modem.sin for about 1h, now I can't turn on my phone, when i do that i just see an information about unsuccessful update. Can someone help me please ;/ ?

kotrea said:
Hi guys, I have big problem, just want to unbrand my software, and when I was doing that, my flashtool stucked on file modem.sin for about 1h, now I can't turn on my phone, when i do that i just see an information about unsuccessful update. Can someone help me please ;/ ?
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Use Sony pc companion.
Follow the steps in the repair section. That should fix it.... You prolly flashed via flashtool without enabling unknown sources and maybe without USB debugging.
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app

When I plug the phone by usb. It starts in flashmode, but my PC Companion don't see phone. What should I do?

Had the same problem, repair with PC Companion worjed for me. As I remember I went to Software Updates and somewhere there is a link to 'Repair your Phone'. As I'm not at home, I can't look after the exact steps, but should be easy to find (or search after 'PC Companion repair phone' ). After this simply follow the steps shown by PC Companion.

huh guys, thanks. It works, everything i need to do was choose repair option with unpluged phone. Thanks for help

kotrea said:
huh guys, thanks. It works, everything i need to do was choose repair option with unpluged phone. Thanks for help
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You're welcome.
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app

This has happened to me a few times. I've had a couple of failed flashes. Just reflash and it's usually ok. I think the Sony drivers are a little flaky.

Hi ,
I am trying to give your answer and you should search into the net .

Hi,
I am a new member here Thats why same condition to me.so i will try my level best to get answer.

If you're using the firmwares from this link (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/ftf-stock-rom-e6553-sov31-402so-03g-t3136161) then you use should the version of flashtool in that Google Drive folder (0.9.18.6). Using the newer 0.9.19.1 gave me the same stuck on modem.sin problems.

help with fastboot for newbie

i have xperia zr cc5502 with 5.1.1 stock installed on it
i have tried to follow CM tutorial on thier site wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_yuga
but when im trying to do fastboot im getting waiting for device's and i do have fastboot installed via android studio
and i managed to get my phone into fastboot mode(blue notification light)
thanks

Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.

SirVer said:
Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.
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i have downloaded the program
i looked online to how to get scatter-loading file
and when i followed the instruction
its says i dont have mtd file or emmc

also i tired to follow the guide here developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/imei-verification/79e3de6c1cdcb72796f5497654fe1c6769602ea35174b9a25be5cab6f6d90919f8448ef693675ac8fd8b9aa0a0520820d90f6e15c7efd5b0934255d1b7f3ec95
but when i type fastboot devices
i get nothing i return (although i can see the blue light )

That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.

SirVer said:
That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.
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okay i followed the instructions and it said everything went successfully
but from some reason the light switched from blue to red and then no light and now i cant enter any mode(fastboot or recovery)
i used the the instructions here orum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
edit: if i pull out the battery and then turn it back in and then press the power button it vibrates for a second
edit 2: the phone began to heat up,now it's very hot and it's connected to anything

That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.

SirVer said:
That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.
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i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it

styxxer said:
i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it
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Nice. ?
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?

SirVer said:
Nice.
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?
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it coast 51.12$ and they said there was a problem with the fastboot:angel:

Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage. ?

SirVer said:
Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage.
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i dont know what they did,but im glad it's working
also i see when the phone starts up the Entel logo(which is Chilean telecommunications company), can you tell why?

Sounds like your phone magically became carrier customized, which probably means the motherboard was replaced, or a new bootloader/ROM specific to that carrier was flashed.

Thanks for help
Sent from my Lenovo K50a40