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[Q] will not root all of a sudden

hi guys all of a sudden after trying a fresh install my xperia z will not root it goes through and has superuser icon on but when i try a few root apps i dont have root on it
ive tired fresh install from unbranded uk rom and still the same darn thing is driving me crazy has any one any ideas
thanks

I solved that by repairing with PC Companion, and then re-rooting the device.

if you dont mind me asking, how are you rooting ?

Maddhouse said:
if you dont mind me asking, how are you rooting ?
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ive been trying to root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186423

robogo1982 said:
I solved that by repairing with PC Companion, and then re-rooting the device.
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thats what ive tried flashing rom via flashtool then updating via centre to be even more safe lol and still a no go

brockyneo said:
thats what ive tried flashing rom via flashtool then updating via centre to be even more safe lol and still a no go
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try v25 always works for me it does hang right at the last thing when says clearing up but i have root 100%
edit: You might have to reflash ftf but try the 2nd

Maddhouse said:
try v25 always works for me it does hang right at the last thing when says clearing up but i have root 100%
edit: You might have to reflash ftf but try the 2nd
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thanks ill give it a try now

aaahhh still not workiing dont understand im doing nothing different to what i usually do

Have you tried root checker?
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Maddhouse said:
Have you tried root checker?
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ya thats the app ive been using to check

Okay then, I take it you have enabled debugging, unknown sources in security and new flash of ftf (all inckude)
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Maddhouse said:
Okay then, I take it you have enabled debugging, unknown sources in security and new flash of ftf (all inckude)
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i have mate but what do you mean (all include)?

managedto get some sort or root but seems only temp root and wont let me flash a recovery because of this aaahhhh

Have you tried:
1. repairing completely with PC Companion;
2. re-rooting?

you should do a
repair with SUS followed by a factory reset (internal wipe) under settings then try rooting it again.

LitoNi said:
you should do a
repair with SUS followed by a factory reset (internal wipe) under settings then try rooting it again.
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Ok I'll give it a try but flashing via flashpoint doesn't that give it a clean wipe anyway

brockyneo said:
ya thats the app ive been using to check
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Also try to use some punctuation in your text. It makes it so much easier to read.

[Q] Downgrade to .434?

Hi,
My first post here on XDA! I have a Generic NL .253 Rom (without root, BL locked) flashed on my Z. I want to downgrade it to version .434 so I can root my phone. The problem is, everytime I try to flash it with flashtool, whenever my phone boots up, I get a message saying it's upgrading NFC, then it suddenly reboots. This happens over and over (kind of like a bootloop). I have tried several .FTF files. Also, I don't want to do a clean flash, I have made several backups but I'm afraid they don't live up to my 'backup'-standards. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks in advance!

j0nthn said:
Hi,
My first post here on XDA! I have a Generic NL .253 Rom (without root, BL locked) flashed on my Z. I want to downgrade it to version .434 so I can root my phone. The problem is, everytime I try to flash it with flashtool, whenever my phone boots up, I get a message saying it's upgrading NFC, then it suddenly reboots. This happens over and over (kind of like a bootloop). I have tried several .FTF files. Also, I don't want to do a clean flash, I have made several backups but I'm afraid they don't live up to my 'backup'-standards. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks in advance!
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So you cannot turn on your phone now?

Ben Ling said:
So you cannot turn on your phone now?
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Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan

j0nthn said:
Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan
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so you can start your phone with .253 firmware?
.434 can?

Ben Ling said:
so you can start your phone with .253 firmware?
.434 can?
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I can start up my phone with .253 firmware, but not really with .434 ('semi-bootloop due to 'NFC update')

j0nthn said:
Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan
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I'm actually having the exact same issue. I would like to downgrade so I can regain root. I have a feeling to fix the boot loop we would have to wipe the phone. I'm just deciding if I want to try that yet as it sucks redoing everything and the phone is running so good.

Qmann05 said:
I'm actually having the exact same issue. I would like to downgrade so I can regain root. I have a feeling to fix the boot loop we would have to wipe the phone. I'm just deciding if I want to try that yet as it sucks redoing everything and the phone is running so good.
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Yeah exactly, the backup options are fairly limited since I haven't rooted it yet, and I kinda feel there should be a way around this loop
without having to wipe all my data..

i suggest wipe. it should work when downgrading.. i hope it will work on you both as i downgrade my z after updating to .253 and i dont have any bootloop issues...

Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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j0nthn said:
Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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I always trust Titanium Backup. Keep all my apps and important settings through several android phones over a few years already.
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I downgrade to 434 from 253 through Flashtool without wipe, reroot and flash NUT 253 without any problem.
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Yeah...the problem is, again, I haven't rooted yet. I know TB is the best, it's just not an option for me right now
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j0nthn said:
Yeah...the problem is, again, I haven't rooted yet. I know TB is the best, it's just not an option for me right now
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.434 can be rooted either bin4ry or doomlords method.. and .253 can achieve root using nuts method or wawyed..

So it's possible to root .253 without having rooted before? Did not know that, I will look into that, thanks! This must be new since like today or yesterday, haha
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j0nthn said:
So it's possible to root .253 without having rooted before? Did not know that, I will look into that, thanks! This must be new since like today or yesterday, haha
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Coming from .434.. .253 is pre-rooted in there methods.. So try it and follow instructions well..
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julianalexander said:
Coming from .434.. .253 is pre-rooted in there methods.. So try it and follow instructions well..
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Yes exactly. But the problem is that I can't get back to .434, I already knew this
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j0nthn said:
Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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Pre installed backup and recovery works great if you're not rooted. Just make sure to check all boxes to backup. Store backup on computer, wipe, flash, root 253 then restore.
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I had exactly the same problem and the only solution was downgrade to .434 with a full wipe!
Everything else I tried ended in restart because of the NFC update.
I could restore my system, because I rooted .434 after the clean install,
updated to .253 from [nut] and restored only the data partition from my last nandroid with recovery.
Then everything was as before and works fine.
But trust me, the only solution is downgrading with a full wipe! :good:

Did you try flash kernel/ otakernel from the .434 with flashtool if not try then
I will skip that update (cannot even get it from Sony PC Companion) so wait for 4.2
I dont use NFC and don't need whitebalance calibration.

xchasa said:
Pre installed backup and recovery works great if you're not rooted. Just make sure to check all boxes to backup. Store backup on computer, wipe, flash, root 253 then restore.
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Thank you for this, will try it now. Will keep you updated (if you're interested). Also thanks, Desire and donottouch!
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j0nthn said:
Thank you for this, will try it now. Will keep you updated (if you're interested). Also thanks, Desire and donottouch!
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Told yah.. Wiping will do the trick..
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Unable to update .244 from OTA for my Xperia Z

Hi,
I am not able to update my XZ to the latest .244 firmware. Here are some info of my Phone.
1) locked bootloader (it is unlockable)
2) current on .423 firmware.
3) rooted
4) install superSU (with survival mode on)
5) install OTA rootkeeper.
I saw some post stating that they are able to keep root after OTA, so i am hoping to keep my root too after OTA.
please advise.

I have exactly the same problem. Cant do OTA and im states scared to update through PC companion since my friend bricked up the phone.
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Are you running stock .423 odexed? I had this issue when I flashed a deodexed ROM then tried OTA update
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Hi,
It is not possible to do a OTA Update after deleting one or more system apps (even stuff like partnerbookmarks).
There are, however, 2 ways to get the Update.
1.) Follow some of the instructions here like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287149
There are some other ways posted here at xda. They use the flashtool to flash current firmware.
2.) Use Sony PC Companion, this will work ALWAYS,but: Root will be gone. U can use Doomlords rooting method to get Root again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Good luck

hutilicious said:
Hi,
It is not possible to do a OTA Update after deleting one or more system apps (even stuff like partnerbookmarks).
There are, however, 2 ways to get the Update.
1.) Follow some of the instructions here like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287149
There are some other ways posted here at xda. They use the flashtool to flash current firmware.
2.) Use Sony PC Companion, this will work ALWAYS,but: Root will be gone. U can use Doomlords rooting method to get Root again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Good luck
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I flashed mine .423 using flashtool, so guests I needed update using pc then...
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Flashben said:
I flashed mine .423 using flashtool, so guests I needed update using pc then...
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PC Update will never fail, the only thing is that you lose root access, which can be easily recovered though.

hutilicious said:
PC Update will never fail, the only thing is that you lose root access, which can be easily recovered though.
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Yeah, just updated and rooted
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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

It could be brick....
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Flashben said:
It could be brick....
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thanks for responce, so what i can do now?

diz_007 said:
thanks for responce, so what i can do now?
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Hi mate, dont panic. Just follow the instructions on how to flash a stock firmware with flashtool. This is already described here at xda, try searching for it. It will repair your phone but data may be lost.
Look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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hutilicious said:
Hi mate, dont panic. Just follow the instructions on how to flash a stock firmware with flashtool. This is already described here at xda, try searching for it. It will repair your phone but data may be lost.
Look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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thanks.. i tryed repaIR OPTION FROM pc companin, data lost! but updated to latest and good now!

Xperia t lt30p reboots itself

i dont know why my xperia t continuosly reboots itself....i tried to flash stock 4.3 firmware but still reboots.. i wanted to try to repair it with sony pc companion 2.1 but unfortunately it doesnt recognize my phone (i really dont know why) . i have windows 8.1 pro...
can anyone HELP me please? DOES SOMEONE KNO WHY MY XPERIA T REBOOTS CONTINUOUSLY EVEN FLASHING STOCK FIRMWARE? and why pc companion dont recognize it??
i must say that before flashing back to stock,xperia t was rooted

Help guys!! I really dont know what to do!

Tried without sim and SD?
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silasje1 said:
Tried without sim and SD?
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Try What?

Try using your phone without SD card and sim card. Msybe these cause the reboots
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Other solutions? @DaRk-L0rD @DooMLoRD @ibanez7 @peetr_

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Try using your phone without SD card and sim card. Msybe these cause the reboots
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Hmm coincidence it is that I have the same name.
Back ot:
Try removing 1 or both and see if the reboots are still happening. I had the same issue with mine and it is a factory stock phone. No provider brand and non rooted.
And magically after the 4.3 update it began with sudden reboots(with the message sim/USIM removed). Within a matter of days 2 or 3 they became that frequent that I removed my sim and that's also when the reboots stopped.
Called the provider and told them my sim caused the phone to reboot somehow after it got updated. They sent me a new one @ no costs.
Put the new one in and till today no reboots. Think that is about 1 or 2 weeks ago.
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Just tried with only sim, then only sdcard, and without both of them. Still reboots. I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DOOOO!!

Have you treid diffrent FTF files? 4.1.2 (.145) for example? Or 4.3 (.199 or .205).
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silasje1 said:
Have you treid diffrent FTF files? 4.1.2 (.145) for example? Or 4.3 (.199 or .205).
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I tried all 4.3 firmware versions, still reboots itself... 4.1.2 not yet will try tomorrow..

If you've tried different firmwares, and android versions. With/without sim/SDcards. You may have some faulty hardware.
Is your bootloader unlocked, have you tried any AOSP derived ROMs?

matt4321 said:
If you've tried different firmwares, and android versions. With/without sim/SDcards. You may have some faulty hardware.
Is your bootloader unlocked, have you tried any AOSP derived ROMs?
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So how can i solve if it is so? I didnt tried 4.1.2 and checked the problem. The bootloader is locked, and never tried any AOSP roms.

isko95 said:
So how can i solve if it is so? I didnt tried 4.1.2 and checked the problem. The bootloader is locked, and never tried any AOSP roms.
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Try a 4.1.2 firmware for a few days, if the problems persist then it must be hardware related so you'd need to send it for repair.

remove sim and then have a try.I just had the same problem three weeks ago.
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Yea its problem with 4.3 .. try to delete sim detection app. After a week random reboots problem is gone.

Darkierage said:
Yea its problem with 4.3 .. try to delete sim detection app. After a week random reboots problem is gone.
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which detection app? how please explain better..

matt4321 said:
Try a 4.1.2 firmware for a few days, if the problems persist then it must be hardware related so you'd need to send it for repair.
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Just tried with 4.1.2 (.141), and this time it turns off, not reboot. BUT STRANGELY WHEN I CHARGE MY XPERIA T, IT DOESNT REBOOT OR POWER OFF EITHER ITS 4.1.2. Or 4.3... What do you think? Help please

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Just tried with 4.1.2 (.141), and this time it turns off, not reboot. BUT STRANGELY WHEN I CHARGE MY XPERIA T, IT DOESNT REBOOT OR POWER OFF EITHER ITS 4.1.2. Or 4.3... What do you think? Help please
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Weird.
So let me get this right:
Android 4.3:
reboots with stock
reboots with stock + no sim
reboots with stock + no sdcard
reboots with stock + no sdcard + no no sim
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It turns off randomly
When charging it doesn't do either
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Also your bootloader is locked, correct?
And all these tests have been done on 100% stock? Root? Xposed? Any mods?
Did you try what @Darkierage said a few posts up?

matt4321 said:
Weird.
So let me get this right:
Also your bootloader is locked, correct?
And all these tests have been done on 100% stock? Root? Xposed? Any mods?
Did you try what @Darkierage said a few posts up?
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Yea. Always been locked bootloader. Tried this with testing this without root (i think), because this rebootings happened when i had root, then i flash 4.3 stock thinking that flashing another fw will delete root also, am i right? Before this rebooting problems i had tried some xposed modes and made some soft reboots, dont know if it is that the problem.

If you read my previous post, i didnt know what he meant with that app?

[Q] Touchscreen Not Working

I bought a motherboard for xperia z1 online (spare part) to bring mine back to life, I replaced all of the glue stickers and back glass while I was at it. All worked fine and I was able to switch on the phone, except seller wasn't able to give me the unlock pattern and credentials to unlock.
So, I did the software update using sony software update and everything went smoothly without issue. It did nfc firmware update and restarted. But after restarting, touch screen stopped working completely.
Touchscreen was working perfectly fine before the software update but now I have tried updating the software using sony updater twice and have tried 2 different FTF files from here and still no go.
Phone is C6903 13W38 CB5
SI 1276-6018
TYPE PM-0450-BV
Phone is Telstra stock AU and I have only tried flashing Telstra FTF's.
Any help is appreciated :good:

Which firmware you tried? 757?
Try with a 534 but I really doubt that's the problem...
Maybe flat cable wasn't plugged goos and it disconnected after few shakes...
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funky0308 said:
Which firmware you tried? 757?
Try with a 534 but I really doubt that's the problem...
Maybe flat cable wasn't plugged goos and it disconnected after few shakes...
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I have tried
C6903_14.1.G.1.534_Telstra AU_1277-2878_R2A
and
C6903_14.1.G.2.259_Telstra_AU_1277-2878_R3A
Where do I get 757 for telstra z1.
I will disassemble the phone now and check flat cable

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I have tried
C6903_14.1.G.1.534_Telstra AU_1277-2878_R2A
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C6903_14.1.G.2.259_Telstra_AU_1277-2878_R3A
Where do I get 757 for telstra z1.
I will disassemble the phone now and check flat cable
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Yeah...must be hardware..
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Yeah...must be hardware..
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I just checked flat ribbon cable and its plugged in all good. But still no go with touchscreen
Just cannot believe, it was working fine before updating the software

sainiloh said:
I just checked flat ribbon cable and its plugged in all good. But still no go with touchscreen
Just cannot believe, it was working fine before updating the software
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You don't have recovery to check is it working there, right?
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You don't have recovery to check is it working there, right?
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Sorry, I never installed recovery or any other kind of mods.
Just flashed to 757, generic rom, no luck

sainiloh said:
Sorry, I never installed recovery or any other kind of mods.
Just flashed to 757, generic rom, no luck
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I'm asking because you could test then is that firmware problem or device.
I have drivers/app for BT keyboard and mouse on my device so if anything goes wrong with touchscreen I can navigate with it but you said you wiped all so there's no chance yoy have something similar...
Really don't know, it's probably faulty mbo...
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sainiloh said:
Sorry, I never installed recovery or any other kind of mods.
Just flashed to 757, generic rom, no luck
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In your case I will power off the phone, hold volume up and downgrade flashing .534, then I will instal the Dualrecovery, here as the touch-screen not working probably USB Debugging will be off but not sure if needed, also on .534 maybe you will have back the touch-screen? ..anyway, if you are lucky to install Dualrecovery then you will be able to boot into TWRP and check if the touch screen working, if not then is completely dead somewhere on hardware. BTW, to go back to Stock just 1 step, flash .757 via flashtool.

eclyptos said:
In your case I will power off the phone, hold volume up and downgrade flashing .534, then I will instal the Dualrecovery, here as the touch-screen not working probably USB Debugging will be off but not sure if needed, also on .534 maybe you will have back the touch-screen? ..anyway, if you are lucky to install Dualrecovery then you will be able to boot into TWRP and check if the touch screen working, if not then is completely dead somewhere on hardware. BTW, to go back to Stock just 1 step, flash .757 via flashtool.
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Hi, How do I flash with vol-up?, i have installed drivers but it doesn't detect in flashtool for flash mode.

sainiloh said:
Hi, How do I flash with vol-up?, i have installed drivers but it doesn't detect in flashtool for flash mode.
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..and why your volume up button do not working? it was not the touch screen? you mess up with your phone....
Maybe you doing something wrong, power off your phone, if you cannot because your touch screen do not work then hold Power + Volume Up button and shot it down, when the phone will be off completely, hold volume up all the time and connect the phone to pc via USB, it should be recognized in Flashmode...

I think its fastboot mode not flashmode
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RISHI RAJ said:
I think its fastboot mode not flashmode
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Ops, You are right, some confuzion here..:angel:...Flashmode > Volume Down, Fastboot > Volume UP