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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
Sent from my LT29i using xda premium

SammiSaysHello said:
Use pc companion to restore your phone
Sent from my LT29i using xda premium
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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.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v5,root access, unlocked bootloader.

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

Wont go past Sony logo(boot loop)

Okay so i rooted and installed a custom recovery on my C6606, I tried installing a Rom and now it just flashes to Sony logo and then the screen turns off and on and repeats this process. I can but the phone in flashmode but when i use flashtool to flash the stock firmwareit just hangs on processing loader forever and doesnt move past it(I left it for about 15 minutes and no change). Any advice?

Cancel the flashing process and just restart the process again. It should work.

hush66 said:
Cancel the flashing process and just restart the process again. It should work.
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yea ive tried multiple times and it just hangs there...
edit: how long should the processing loader take

It should take less than a minute, if I remember correctly. Tried using another stock firmware file?

hush66 said:
It should take less than a minute, if I remember correctly. Tried using another stock firmware file?
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ill try that

yus4eel said:
ill try that
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i cannot find a stock rom for my version (Tmobile c6606) this is frustrating

hush66 said:
It should take less than a minute, if I remember correctly. Tried using another stock firmware file?
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okay i fixed it, my flashtool drivers were never installed properly since windows 8 doesnt allow unsigned drivers etc so i had to disable that. now flashtool runs past the hang

Press Power and Volume Up button till it vibrates thrice to shut it down. Find stock ROM and flash it using flashtool to reach a known state and then try again.
EDIT: Never mind saw your post later.

yus4eel said:
Okay so i rooted and installed a custom recovery on my C6606, I tried installing a Rom and now it just flashes to Sony logo and then the screen turns off and on and repeats this process. I can but the phone in flashmode but when i use flashtool to flash the stock firmwareit just hangs on processing loader forever and doesnt move past it(I left it for about 15 minutes and no change). Any advice?
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Try this way bro.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45965388
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium

[Q] Xperia z not booting at all

Okay...the story starts like this...2 days back i got an update of 4.4...I had a custom Rom installed which was existenz 7.0 something..I regret that i wanted to install the 4.4 and went on leaving the beatiful custom ROM..really really upset..when i tried to install the 4.4 rom i forgot to install the kernal as well..so then the problem started..my phone dint boot at all and it stuck...Now it's not starting at all..NOT AT ALL STARTING........PLZ HELP ANYONE WHAT TO DO.........I AM REALLY REALLY UPSET WITH IT..:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
I went today to sony centre and they said it's not starting so you need to take it to somewhere else in sony centre for hardware if there is hardware issue.
I am only getting a red LED blinking when i keep it on charge..!! it is not at all starting..I just want anyhow to get the phone started once...!!! If it starts atleast or boots I am happy then....!!!
I have kept the phone charge for 5 to 6 hours and it is still charging...!!!
I beg of you someone helping me on this..!! Any help will be appreciated..!!!

ronak123456 said:
Okay...the story starts like this...2 days back i got an update of 4.4...I had a custom Rom installed which was existenz 7.0 something..I regret that i wanted to install the 4.4 and went on leaving the beatiful custom ROM..really really upset..when i tried to install the 4.4 rom i forgot to install the kernal as well..so then the problem started..my phone dint boot at all and it stuck...Now it's not starting at all..NOT AT ALL STARTING........PLZ HELP ANYONE WHAT TO DO.........I AM REALLY REALLY UPSET WITH IT..:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
I went today to sony centre and they said it's not starting so you need to take it to somewhere else in sony centre for hardware if there is hardware issue.
I am only getting a red LED blinking when i keep it on charge..!! it is not at all starting..I just want anyhow to get the phone started once...!!! If it starts atleast or boots I am happy then....!!!
I have kept the phone charge for 5 to 6 hours and it is still charging...!!!
I beg of you someone helping me on this..!! Any help will be appreciated..!!!
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Okay, try this.download 4.4.2 official ftf from here https://mega.co.nz/#!Bk0XlY7S!7rhLzB0akH-85_TAN6RvGwZ1HS9NuomXmNTcrI3h4Vc
download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
after installing flashtool go to c: then flashtool folder
go to drivers install from exe file, select flashboot and fastboot and finish installation
open flashtool, click on the lightning button, select flashboot.
select the firmware downloaded(make sure you cut paste the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool folder)
put phone in flashmode when prompted(hold power down key and connect usb)
once flashing is complete disconnect and switch on the phone

androidtweaker1 said:
Okay, try this.download 4.4.2 official ftf from here https://mega.co.nz/#!Bk0XlY7S!7rhLzB0akH-85_TAN6RvGwZ1HS9NuomXmNTcrI3h4Vc
download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
after installing flashtool go to c: then flashtool folder
go to drivers install from exe file, select flashboot and fastboot and finish installation
open flashtool, click on the lightning button, select flashboot.
select the firmware downloaded(make sure you cut paste the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool folder)
put phone in flashmode when prompted(hold power down key and connect usb)
once flashing is complete disconnect and switch on the phone
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Well my phone does not start..!! I have flashtool installed and when i use the tft file to flash it for my C6602, it is stuck at the check header.ini or some .sys file..!!

ronak123456 said:
Well my phone does not start..!! I have flashtool installed and when i use the tft file to flash it for my C6602, it is stuck at the check header.ini or some .sys file..!!
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have you installed flashmode drivers?
have you downloaded ftf from the link I gave?

androidtweaker1 said:
have you installed flashmode drivers?
have you downloaded ftf from the link I gave?
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I will download that..if you dont mind can you please upload on google drive???
Also i have the flashmode drivers installed

ronak123456 said:
I will download that..if you dont mind can you please upload on google drive???
Also i have the flashmode drivers installed
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uploading will take quite some time.
are you having issues downloading from the link I gave?

androidtweaker1 said:
uploading will take quite some time.
are you having issues downloading from the link I gave?
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The download link you gave will take 6 hours to complete, where as google drive link will take 5 mins..that is the reason

ronak123456 said:
The download link you gave will take 6 hours to complete, where as google drive link will take 5 mins..that is the reason
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google up and search for a gd link.

ronak123456 said:
The download link you gave will take 6 hours to complete, where as google drive link will take 5 mins..that is the reason
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GD link https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2wBhxNWfMQLdVczbDE1ZW1mcDg/edit

ronak123456 said:
Okay...the story starts like this...2 days back i got an update of 4.4...I had a custom Rom installed which was existenz 7.0 something..I regret that i wanted to install the 4.4 and went on leaving the beatiful custom ROM..really really upset..when i tried to install the 4.4 rom i forgot to install the kernal as well..so then the problem started..my phone dint boot at all and it stuck...Now it's not starting at all..NOT AT ALL STARTING........PLZ HELP ANYONE WHAT TO DO.........I AM REALLY REALLY UPSET WITH IT..:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
I went today to sony centre and they said it's not starting so you need to take it to somewhere else in sony centre for hardware if there is hardware issue.
I am only getting a red LED blinking when i keep it on charge..!! it is not at all starting..I just want anyhow to get the phone started once...!!! If it starts atleast or boots I am happy then....!!!
I have kept the phone charge for 5 to 6 hours and it is still charging...!!!
I beg of you someone helping me on this..!! Any help will be appreciated..!!!
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Did you try to long press the power + volume up/down combo if it still boots up?
You can thoroughly read this which can greatly help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/disaster-recovery-getting-z1-zu-z-zl-to-t2229250
I really hope that your phone will return to life again. :angel:

androidtweaker1 said:
GD link https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2wBhxNWfMQLdVczbDE1ZW1mcDg/edit
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Thanks for the upload..!!

chrisuros said:
Did you try to long press the power + volume up/down combo if it still boots up?
You can thoroughly read this which can greatly help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/disaster-recovery-getting-z1-zu-z-zl-to-t2229250
I really hope that your phone will return to life again. :angel:
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Yes..I happened to flash my phone again..at 4% battery remaining LOL..!! I dont know how that happen however i just wanted to make my phone run again..in the morning i connected my phone and started flash tool..loaded the 4.4.2 and WOOOP!! It went ahead and flashed the mobile..THANK YOU ALL GUYS FOR REPLYING ME AND HELPING ME..!! REALLY APPRICIATED..!!

ronak123456 said:
Yes..I happened to flash my phone again..at 4% battery remaining LOL..!! I dont know how that happen however i just wanted to make my phone run again..in the morning i connected my phone and started flash tool..loaded the 4.4.2 and WOOOP!! It went ahead and flashed the mobile..THANK YOU ALL GUYS FOR REPLYING ME AND HELPING ME..!! REALLY APPRICIATED..!!
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:good:

Great. Im glad that your phone is alive again!
Sent from my C6603

[Q] Xperia Z CC063, boot loop after upgrading

Hi all,
Try to help my brother here, he's not that proficient with tech, anyway, he did a software update, and official one, something to do with Lollipop and now his phone keeps restarting. Sometimes it's a boot loop, sometimes it turns on, you get the Sony screen, the powered by Android screen, you a wavy live wallpaper, then the wallpaper freezing and the phone turns off. Just as I type this it turned itself on again, and is going through the same process, wavy live wallpaper now. I've currently got the phone plugged in to charge, doesn't make a different.
He tried using the PC companion tool, or whatever Sony call it, but that did nothing. The SD has been removed so we know it's not that.
One time I got a popup saying "InitialBootSetup is failing to respond, would you like to close it or wait?". So yeah, things are screwed.
I've rooted and flashed things on my phone but not this phone, this phone in completely stock. What should be my next step? Will it even be recognised in adb in this state? Still on that wavy screen moving about, not frozen yet. The power of volume do not respond while this wavy wallpaper screen is going, phone cannot be turned off.
Would appreciate all help that is given, thanks!
Edit: From my understanding the phone was already on Lollipop, this was just an incremental update, possibly to 5.1 or 5.1.1. It's been dead for more than a week now, when he showed it to me today, the first thing it did was show the "Android is upgrading" thing then all of this started, that is no longer showing.

RED_ said:
Hi all,
Try to help my brother here, he's not that proficient with tech, anyway, he did a software update, and official one, something to do with Lollipop and now his phone keeps restarting. Sometimes it's a boot loop, sometimes it turns on, you get the Sony screen, the powered by Android screen, you a wavy live wallpaper, then the wallpaper freezing and the phone turns off. Just as I type this it turned itself on again, and is going through the same process, wavy live wallpaper now. I've currently got the phone plugged in to charge, doesn't make a different.
He tried using the PC companion tool, or whatever Sony call it, but that did nothing. The SD has been removed so we know it's not that.
One time I got a popup saying "InitialBootSetup is failing to respond, would you like to close it or wait?". So yeah, things are screwed.
I've rooted and flashed things on my phone but not this phone, this phone in completely stock. What should be my next step? Will it even be recognised in adb in this state? Still on that wavy screen moving about, not frozen yet. The power of volume do not respond while this wavy wallpaper screen is going, phone cannot be turned off.
Would appreciate all help that is given, thanks!
Edit: From my understanding the phone was already on Lollipop, this was just an incremental update, possibly to 5.1 or 5.1.1. It's been dead for more than a week now, when he showed it to me today, the first thing it did was show the "Android is upgrading" thing then all of this started, that is no longer showing.
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5.1 or latest hasn't been released yet, so that phone hasn't tried to upgrade to higher than 5.0.2 version. If flashmode is working you can give a try to flash stock .FTF
To enter flash mode, turn off your phone completely and wait at least 30 seconds.
After that, whilst holding Volume Down, plug in your phone in USB, LED indicator will flash once and your PC will recognize your phone (I suppose)
And you're free to go

LaurynasVP said:
5.1 or latest hasn't been released yet, so that phone hasn't tried to upgrade to higher than 5.0.2 version. If flashmode is working you can give a try to flash stock .FTF
To enter flash mode, turn off your phone completely and wait at least 30 seconds.
After that, whilst holding Volume Down, plug in your phone in USB, LED indicator will flash once and your PC will recognize your phone (I suppose)
And you're free to go
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Trouble is the phone won't turn off, at least not for long enough. Finally got it to turn off after repeatedly pressing the power button but 5 seconds later it turned on again.

RED_ said:
Trouble is the phone won't turn off, at least not for long enough. Finally got it to turn off after repeatedly pressing the power button but 5 seconds later it turned on again.
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Hold Vol+Power until you feel 3 vibrations

LaurynasVP said:
Hold Vol+Power until you feel 3 vibrations
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Sweet that did it, thanks. Any chance there's a step by step guide for the next part? Haven't rooted a phone in ages, let alone flashing a file I've never had to flash before. Already got ADB, fastboot and all that, just need a bit of direction on what to do with it.

RED_ said:
Sweet that did it, thanks. Any chance there's a step by step guide for the next part? Haven't rooted a phone in ages, let alone flashing a file I've never had to flash before. Already got ADB, fastboot and all that, just need a bit of direction on what to do with it.
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You're on locked or unlocked bootloader?

LaurynasVP said:
You're on locked or unlocked bootloader?
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Locked, this phone is stock.

RED_ said:
Locked, this phone is stock.
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Ok, you just made me confused 'cause you said you've fastboot and etc., anyway.
Just find any desired .FTF for LB here: HERE
For example, :THIS
After downloading .FTF you need to have flashtool by androxyde. After installing flashtool, put downloaded .FTF into /firmware(s) folder and run Flashtool(/x64).exe
Push the "Lightning" button and choose "Flashmode". Then choose the correct .FTF and check all the checkboxes (or choose what do you want to leave, for example, if you'll untick "DATA", your phone's data won't be touched at all). Then pop-up will come up and you don't need to follow at these instructions, you just have to plug in your phone in Flashmode and after you'll do that release the volume UP button and wait while flasher will end all the process.
And when you'll see "unknown sources has been.." or "flashing ended" you can turn on your phone. It could take up to 15 minutes to load.
By the way, it's recommended to have at least 70% of your battery otherwise you can brick/soft-brick your device.
Good luck!

LaurynasVP said:
Ok, you just made me confused 'cause you said you've fastboot and etc., anyway.
Just find any desired .FTF for LB here: HERE
For example, :THIS
After downloading .FTF you need to have flashtool by androxyde. After installing flashtool, put downloaded .FTF into /firmware(s) folder and run Flashtool(/x64).exe
Push the "Lightning" button and choose "Flashmode". Then choose the correct .FTF and check all the checkboxes (or choose what do you want to leave, for example, if you'll untick "DATA", your phone's data won't be touched at all). Then pop-up will come up and you don't need to follow at these instructions, you just have to plug in your phone in Flashmode and after you'll do that release the volume UP button and wait while flasher will end all the process.
And when you'll see "unknown sources has been.." or "flashing ended" you can turn on your phone. It could take up to 15 minutes to load.
By the way, it's recommended to have at least 70% of your battery otherwise you can brick/soft-brick your device.
Good luck!
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Thanks! Will give it a try tomorrow now, bit late today.

LaurynasVP said:
Ok, you just made me confused 'cause you said you've fastboot and etc., anyway.
Just find any desired .FTF for LB here: HERE
For example, :THIS
After downloading .FTF you need to have flashtool by androxyde. After installing flashtool, put downloaded .FTF into /firmware(s) folder and run Flashtool(/x64).exe
Push the "Lightning" button and choose "Flashmode". Then choose the correct .FTF and check all the checkboxes (or choose what do you want to leave, for example, if you'll untick "DATA", your phone's data won't be touched at all). Then pop-up will come up and you don't need to follow at these instructions, you just have to plug in your phone in Flashmode and after you'll do that release the volume UP button and wait while flasher will end all the process.
And when you'll see "unknown sources has been.." or "flashing ended" you can turn on your phone. It could take up to 15 minutes to load.
By the way, it's recommended to have at least 70% of your battery otherwise you can brick/soft-brick your device.
Good luck!
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It worked! Thanks a lot! Appreciate it. Took a while to boot but after that, usual setup screen and all good, running 5.0.2. Flashtool is great.

RED_ said:
It worked! Thanks a lot! Appreciate it. Took a while to boot but after that, usual setup screen and all good, running 5.0.2. Flashtool is great.
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You're welcome! I'm glad you sort it out and it helped!

Device doesn't boot!!

I was using CM12 for quite a long time. Then I received an OTA update to CM13. After using it for a few days the device suddenly crashed and wouldn't switch on since then. Whenever I try to switch it on, it vibrates three times. If I connect a charger, it vibrates three times. If I connect to my PC, it vibrates three times.
Sometimes suddenly it boots up and then again crashes in the middle, and vibrates three times.
Is it some kind of hardware problem? :crying:

Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.

complete dead xperia SP
kkumar326 said:
Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.
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the phone (xperia SP) is completely dead, i tried flashing it with stock firmware thrice(with different FTF file) but it showed error. Now i cannot even set it to flashmode(vol down+plug cord) it does not respond at all!!!
no flashmode
no fastboot mode
no booting
not a single LED lights up
please help
without phone from last 2 days

kkumar326 said:
Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.
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Tried everything, nothing worked!
Any other way to flash a rom, when the device doesn't boot or go into fastboot/flash mode?

Shreyank2305 said:
the phone (xperia SP) is completely dead, i tried flashing it with stock firmware thrice(with different FTF file) but it showed error. Now i cannot even set it to flashmode(vol down+plug cord) it does not respond at all!!!
no flashmode
no fastboot mode
no booting
not a single LED lights up
please help
without phone from last 2 days
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Hey there! I think it's some infection from the CM ROM. The same happened to me.
The best you can do is submit your phone to the centre, that is if it goes into flashing.
I think it's some ram problem or CM's internal boot file corruption, after the latest OTA.

Search for bricked xperia phones on google and XDA, you may get something helpful.

kkumar326 said:
Search for bricked xperia phones on google and XDA, you may get something helpful.
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I feel indebted!!