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I've looked through all the threads and nothing's worked for me yet, so this is my last resort.
I somehow messed up flashing CM 10 from the free xperia project and my phone would only get to recovery. I then tried to re-flash the advanced stock kernel which I had on there before, but then I lost recovery too. I could only get to fastboot and flashmode. I tried SUS but got nowhere because I have modified firmware on the device. I tried using flashtool to re-install stock firmware but it got stuck on flashing data, so I closed the window. I think this must have been a big mistake because now I can't even get into fastboot mode. I still get the device connected sound when I plug it into my computer. It then disconnects and reconnects a few times, before finally disconnecting.
What should I do?
Edit: I've suddenly managed to get into fastboot mode (blue LED), is this all that is needed?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3
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Dsteppa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3
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I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)
S1ippery said:
I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)
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Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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He cannot because of unlocked bootloader.
Emma or flashtool is the options left.
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Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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Isn't SUS (Sony Updater Service) the repair tool? I couldn't use it because it wouldn't let me - I had modified firmware on the device and it detected that. Anyway, I actually managed to get it fixed. I was unfortunately using the wrong version of flashtool. I was using 0.9.10.1 whereas 0.9.10.2beta4 is needed for the Xperia Z. The earlier version would get stuck on flashing data. I then just flashed the stock firmware and it worked fine. What was really odd though was sometimes it would enter flash mode fine (pressing volume up while connecting USB) but other times it wouldn't. I think this might have been because it was getting low on charge.
I am in an awkward situation.
xperia z, 4.2.2 244 rooted stock rom, bootloader locked, usb debug mode off, recovery not installed.
I accidentally corrupted build.prop and the phone bricked.
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off.
I cannot use Sony update service Pro to force update because it said that "your phone already has the latest available software installed".
I cannot use PC Companion to repair because the software said that "Sony update engine doesn't have software available for your phone".
Please help.
wmiswm said:
I am in an awkward situation.
xperia z, 4.2.2 244 rooted stock rom, bootloader locked, usb debug mode off, recovery not installed.
I accidentally disrupted build.prop and the phone bricked.
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off.
I cannot use Sony update service Pro to force update because it said that "your phone already has the latest available software installed".
I cannot use PC Companion to repair because the software said that "Sony update engine doesn't have software available for your phone".
Please help.
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Use PC companion but try use repair phone not update. Wait till all phone model showing up than choose your model phone. btw, your phone must off.
than follow instruction there... wil take 1～2 hour for repair.
Hope you can solve your problem. ill take screen shoot when im home later than post here..
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YudiA1 said:
Use PC companion but try use repair phone not update. Wait till all phone model showing up than choose your model phone. btw, your phone must off.
than follow instruction there... wil take 1～2 hour for repair.
Hope you can solve your problem. ill take screen shoot when im home later than post here..
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Thank you very much for your reply. But I am already using the PC Companion repair option, and the response is as stated above.
flashtool is all what you need,read the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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wmiswm said:
I cannot use flashtool to flash the stock rom back because usb debug mode is off
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You can use Flashtool to flash stock rom, doesn't matter if usb debug mode is on or off (only needed to install recovery or to root)
Download stock rom, install flashtool + drivers and follow screen instructions.. Good Luck! :good:
J have the same problem, yesterday j installed cyanogenmod, now xperia Z was on SONY logo and j can't flash original firmware on flashtool, j can only flash original kernel, but is still on sony logo
SUS says that hasn't new firmware for my phone.
What can j do ????
Thanks in advance
gm007 said:
flashtool is all what you need,read the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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many thanks, done.
shysparrow said:
You can use Flashtool to flash stock rom, doesn't matter if usb debug mode is on or off (only needed to install recovery or to root)
Download stock rom, install flashtool + drivers and follow screen instructions.. Good Luck! :good:
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yes, you are right. Yesterday I check everything on the right panel and it does not work. Today I leave all option unchecked and flash properly. Many thanks anyway.
maxam73 said:
J have the same problem, yesterday j installed cyanogenmod, now xperia Z was on SONY logo and j can't flash original firmware on flashtool, j can only flash original kernel, but is still on sony logo
SUS says that hasn't new firmware for my phone.
What can j do ????
Thanks in advance
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Just follow the flashtool instruction and re-flash the stock rom first, everything will return to unroot stated. Reroot then and try again.
wmiswm said:
Just follow the flashtool instruction and re-flash the stock rom first, everything will return to unroot stated. Reroot then and try again.
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Maybe j have other kind of problem, j tried with flashtool but it doesn't start flashing when in flashmode, after a minute phone boots itself continuosly on sony logo.
j tried several times with different PC and different ftf file.
j hope to solve this problem, but how...
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Maybe j have other kind of problem, j tried with flashtool but it doesn't start flashing when in flashmode, after a minute phone boots itself continuosly on sony logo.
j tried several times with different PC and different ftf file.
j hope to solve this problem, but how...
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Try this way bro.. Done in many Xperia here..
Solving Bootloop phone/Flash Tool can't Detect your phone.
Your Phone Must Off!! and not connected !!
1. Open Pc Companion
2. Click update on Red ellipse (in Picture 1)
3. Start on Phone/tablet Update (in Picture 2)
4. Click Repair on Next Screen
5. in Next Screen, Read that warning Click Continue if you OK
6. Next Step click on Red Circle than Next...
7. Wait initializing Software (10~30 mnt) or depend your ISP speed
8. After initializin9 All Xperia Phone List Will Show Up.
Choose What Xperia Phone Will you repair ( I choose XZ) than Next..
9. Follow instruction On picture.
( Connect USB on your Phone while Press Vol down )
10. if not Start.. Unplug usb and try plug again ==> same no 9)
11. After start.. Waiting 1~2 Hours till done.
(Read Warning There )
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YudiA1 said:
Try this way bro.. Done in many Xperia here..
Solving Bootloop phone/Flash Tool can't Detect your phone.
Your Phone Must Off!! and not connected !!
1. Open Pc Companion
2. Click update on Red ellipse (in Picture 1)
3. Start on Phone/tablet Update (in Picture 2)
4. Click Repair on Next Screen
5. in Next Screen, Read that warning Click Continue if you OK
6. Next Step click on Red Circle than Next...
7. Wait initializing Software (10~30 mnt) or depend your ISP speed
8. After initializin9 All Xperia Phone List Will Show Up.
Choose What Xperia Phone Will you repair ( I choose XZ) than Next..
9. Follow instruction On picture.
( Connect USB on your Phone while Press Vol down )
10. if not Start.. Unplug usb and try plug again ==> same no 9)
11. After start.. Waiting 1~2 Hours till done.
(Read Warning There )
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Solved...j know that phones must be off, the problem was flashtool, j used other version (beta 4) on other pc running xp instead of win7 and all goes good.
Thanks to all for helping me
Doesnt work.
I cant use flashtool, period.
Are there anyother methods?
theVenerable said:
Doesnt work.
I cant use flashtool, period.
Are there anyother methods?
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The above didn't work for me because I received error based on my type of phone.
This guide however did help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
I had to reboot windows to a settings to enable unsigned drivers. Installed Flashtool and it's drivers,
First unlocked the bootloader(BLU button, got the IMEI, used the sony form (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions))
Then I downloaded the stock sony xperia z ftf image, placed it in Flashtool's firmware folder, then flashed it (flash device > flash mode).
Now my phone's working again.
HTH,
George
brick,unbrick,xperia z problem,flashtool
My OS phone in recovery mode (root) got deleted And when I turn on phone stuck on Sony logo And when it is connected to the computer showing error your USB not recognized and Flash mode for use Flashtool doesn't work and the same error shows what should i do?
shayanster said:
My OS phone in recovery mode (root) got deleted And when I turn on phone stuck on Sony logo And when it is connected to the computer showing error your USB not recognized and Flash mode for use Flashtool doesn't work and the same error shows what should i do?
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If you still can enter custom recovery, you only need flash rom and (with) suitable kernel.
If not, you need Flashtool.
- make sure you have the newest version of flashtool and driver
- connect your phone to pc.
- when computer show error about usb not recognized, go to computer management - device manager. Find something in universal serial bus controller list that have yellow triangle and exclamation mark. right click and remove it
- disconnect your phone then reboot your pc
- install flashtool and driver, reboot pc again
- connect your phone to pc. Now, it should detect your phone.
- do flashing procedure
cmiiw
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If you still can enter custom recovery, you only need flash rom and (with) suitable kernel.
If not, you need Flashtool.
- make sure you have the newest version of flashtool and driver
- connect your phone to pc.
- when computer show error about usb not recognized, go to computer management - device manager. Find something in universal serial bus controller list that have yellow triangle and exclamation mark. right click and remove it
- disconnect your phone then reboot your pc
- install flashtool and driver, reboot pc again
- connect your phone to pc. Now, it should detect your phone.
- do flashing procedure
cmiiw
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Thanks for the answer I tried all ways but the problem is not solved .I think the only solution is JTAG box
shayanster said:
Thanks for the answer I tried all ways but the problem is not solved .I think the only solution is JTAG box
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To use Flashtool put phone in flashmode, it will not work in recovery mode
To put phone in flashmode
Hold power + both volume keys
wait till you feel three vibrations.
Make sure you have installed Z drivers flashmode drivers & fastboot drivers(Setup fille is in driver folder of flashtool)
Keep FTF file in firmware folder of flashtool
Start flashtool
Click the thunder button
select flashmode
select the FTF file
When it tells you to connect phone
Hold volume down key and connect USB it should start flashing
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To use Flashtool put phone in flashmode, it will not work in recovery mode
To put phone in flashmode
Hold power + both volume keys
wait till you feel three vibrations.
Make sure you have installed Z drivers flashmode drivers & fastboot drivers(Setup fille is in driver folder of flashtool)
Keep FTF file in firmware folder of flashtool
Start flashtool
Click the thunder button
select flashmode
select the FTF file
When it tells you to connect phone
Hold volume down key and connect USB it should start flashing
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when it is connected into flashmode the computer showing error your USB not recognized
shayanster said:
when it is connected into flashmode the computer showing error your USB not recognized
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Is it Windows 7 or 8?
My sony xperia z will not power on anymore. If i connect it to a charger, it shows the sony logo and keeps restarting. When i connect it to my computer not much happens. SUS can detect it and i tried updating it, it downloads and installs and tells me to restart my phone but still nothing happens and the same thing as before happens when i connect it with a charger.Sony PC Companion app does not detect the phone.
So i tried flashing with xperia flasher and i downloaded a 4.3 stock rom, flashed it but then at the end it says usb debugging mode must be enabled but i do not think its enabled, nor can i check since my phone does not power on.
Please Help!!!
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My sony xperia z will not power on anymore. If i connect it to a charger, it shows the sony logo and keeps restarting. When i connect it to my computer not much happens. SUS can detect it and i tried updating it, it downloads and installs and tells me to restart my phone but still nothing happens and the same thing as before happens when i connect it with a charger.
So i tried flashing with xperia flasher and i downloaded a 4.3 stock rom, flashed it but then at the end it says usb debugging mode must be enabled but i do not think its enabled, nor can i check since my phone does not power on.
Please Help!!!
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Hi, was it a stock rom on it before this issue occured?
gaza1994 said:
Hi, was it a stock rom on it before this issue occured?
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Yes. Stock rom and also never been rooted.
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HPTL7 said:
Yes. Stock rom and also never been rooted.
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Did you try to hard reset it? Try to press power and vol up.
What to you mean with xperia flasher? Download a .ftf file and use flashtool
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Did you try to hard reset it? Try to press power and vol up.
What to you mean with xperia flasher? Download a .ftf file and use flashtool
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sorry meant FlashTool. i did flash and it completed it successfully but when i tried powering on, nothing happend. so i connected to charger and the sony logo loop restart happen again. it said at the end of flashing that usb debugging must be enabled so i think that may be the problem why it did not work.
I have tried hard reset. It vibrates once, pauses and then vibrates 3 times and then nothing.
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sorry meant FlashTool. i did flash and it completed it successfully but when i tried powering on, nothing happend. so i connected to charger and the sony logo loop restart happen again. it said at the end of flashing that usb debugging must be enabled so i think that may be the problem why it did not work.
I have tried hard reset. It vibrates once, pauses and then vibrates 3 times and then nothing.
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What if you open pcc, select repair phone and follow the steps on screen? (your phone has to be powered off)
St.Jimmy90 said:
What if you open pcc, select repair phone and follow the steps on screen? (your phone has to be powered off)
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Thanks for the reply but as stated earlier in my first post, i said that pc companion does not detect my phone.
HPTL7 said:
Thanks for the reply but as stated earlier in my first post, i said that pc companion does not detect my phone.
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I know, but I wasn't sure if you tried it with the repair method. If you just plug your phone in to the pc, it won't recognize it. But when you use the repair method, pcc tells you to power off the phone, and bring it into flashmode
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I know, but I wasn't sure if you tried it with the repair method. If you just plug your phone in to the pc, it won't recognize it. But when you use the repair method, pcc tells you to power off the phone, and bring it into flashmode
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when i do it pcc tells me to connect a phone.
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when i do it pcc tells me to connect a phone.
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When I open up pcc and select "Support Zone" - "phone / tablet software update" - "repair phone" it'll ask what phone you have, then you select it, it will download the firmware and ask you to power off the phone and plug it in while holding vol up
St.Jimmy90 said:
When I open up pcc and select "Support Zone" - "phone / tablet software update" - "repair phone" it'll ask what phone you have, then you select it, it will download the firmware and ask you to power off the phone and plug it in while holding vol up
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Sorry my bad. You were right.
However i don't think i had a repair option. It is currently downloading a firmware i think.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks a lot.
HPTL7 said:
Sorry my bad. You were right.
However i don't think i had a repair option. It is currently downloading a firmware i think.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks a lot.
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No worries, if this doesn't work try again with flashtool, and select everything at wipe
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No worries, if this doesn't work try again with flashtool, and select everything at wipe
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It did not work.
How do i try that repair thing you mentioned?
HPTL7 said:
It did not work.
How do i try that repair thing you mentioned?
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nvm, found out how to do it. Completed it but it still does not work.
Is it cause i need at least 50% battery? If so, is there any way of doing so? because if i connect to wall charger it does the sony logo restart loop and when i connect to pc it goes in mtp mode.
HPTL7 said:
nvm, found out how to do it. Completed it but it still does not work.
Is it cause i need at least 50% battery? If so, is there any way of doing so? because if i connect to wall charger it does the sony logo restart loop and when i connect to pc it goes in mtp mode.
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I don't think it's because of your battery level..... I'm sorry, but I can't help you on that....
I think you have to send it to sony for repair. As long as you haven't modified anything on your phone they should repair it
Edit: Before you send it to sony, try their chat, sometimes they can help
Your bootloader is unlocked? And have you tried flashing ftf using flashtool?
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Your bootloader is unlocked? And have you tried flashing ftf using flashtool?
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I am not sure whether my bootloader is unlocked or not. is there anyway i can check?
HPTL7 said:
I am not sure whether my bootloader is unlocked or not. is there anyway i can check?
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If you dont know bootloader unlock, its most probably its locked. Grab an ftf and flash with flashtool. Usually update service works.
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I have done that before so that means it should be unlocked.
Now what do i do?
Hey guys,
After messing around with the early lollipop bulids I decided to go back to Sony Stock Firmware.
But if I connect the device in flashmode to the computer with flashtool running (no ftf prepared) it just reboots after some seconds.
Is that because no ftf is going to be flashed or is something wrong with my phone or the drivers installed on my PC?
Im just to afraid to try it because I know how a phone looks when it disconnects from the PC while flashing something like bootloader. :crying:
thanks in advance
mischa_martin
mischa_martin said:
Hey guys,
After messing around with the early lollipop bulids I decided to go back to Sony Stock Firmware.
But if I connect the device in flashmode to the computer with flashtool running (no ftf prepared) it just reboots after some seconds.
Is that because no ftf is going to be flashed or is something wrong with my phone or the drivers installed on my PC?
Im just to afraid to try it because I know how a phone looks when it disconnects from the PC while flashing something like bootloader. :crying:
thanks in advance
mischa_martin
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could you explain little bit more what happen etc. The more info you give, easier for us to answer.
Try reinstall/update drivers and Flashtool.
Kill adb.exe processes tab on task manager too.
Best idea is to load the ftf in flashtool and wait until it says plug phone in
yes.if you dont have anything to flash on phone the phone will reboot after u connect it to usb cause it thinks all flashing progress is done
prepare the ftf and when the notification is showing up in flashtool then connect your z1.
Hi all,
Not really sure where to post this, so firgured id put it under general questions. I am currently trying to flash android 4.2 to an Xperia Z1 thats currently running 4.4.4 kitkat. - Now feel i should mention at the start, that i am not particually brilliant with android, and am slowly learning the basics.
I am using a program called Flashtool, I have the file that I want to flash over (the 4.2) - I have also gone through the program to install all the drivers. ( I have installed all drivers as i didnt know what i needed and didnt need, and initially tried just installing the z1 drivers ) Flashtool picks up my phone, and tells me what its currently running, it also detects that what version of android i am currently running, but for some reason dosent pick up that ive tried to plug in my phone in flash mode.
The system detects when I start the phone in fastboot mode, but whenever I use Flashtools to try and connect my phone in flash mode, it just keeps asking me to connect the phone. ( I am using Z1 and the standard key is vol down whilst plugging it into the usb cable, however the l.e.d. flashes red and green quickly and then shuts off, cant even be sure that the problem is Flashtools, it might be that i havent put it into flashmode properly??)
any help would be brillant, feel free to contact me via the xda site, or via e-mail [email protected] -
This might be a particularly basic problem to somebody, its had me stumped for days, any help you could give would be massively appreciated,
cheers
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
If you are sure you have installed drivers correctly then kill any other process on your pc which use adb drivers like pc companion or airdroid etc. Or use other usb port. Or use other pc. Wrong thread though.
mosespl said:
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
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Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
dan34321 said:
Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
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Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
dan34321 said:
Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
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Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
SORTED - Thanks all, managed to root, but have a fresh problem
mosespl said:
Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
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Thanks all, have now successfully rooted the phone, unfortunately for me that has yielded more questions than answers loll,
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
Really grateful to everyone!!
dan34321 said:
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
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Just Flash already rooted 4.4 rom on it, should work !
If you are afraid of losing apps backup them with Titanium !