Hi guys I seriously need help. I bricked my Z1 c6903. I accidentally deleted the OS by wiping dalvik, system, etc,. Im sorry if this was already posted somewhere here. Im new to this. If someone would kindly help me or give me help in unbricking my device Id really appreciate it.
PS, Z1 was given to me already rooted. It has TWRP recovery, and I know that Im really stupid for tinkering with the advanced option. Im new to using custom recovery, rooting, etc.
jryandl said:
Hi guys I seriously need help. I bricked my Z1 c6903. I accidentally deleted the OS by wiping dalvik, system, etc,. Im sorry if this was already posted somewhere here. Im new to this. If someone would kindly help me or give me help in unbricking my device Id really appreciate it.
PS, Z1 was given to me already rooted. It has TWRP recovery, and I know that Im really stupid for tinkering with the advanced option. Im new to using custom recovery, rooting, etc.
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If you still have recovery , boot into recovery, mount usb and copy ROM from your PC.
Flash ROM and restart...
If you don't have recovery, use flashtool to flash ftf. (534) root it and then upgrade to 761 (latest firmware)
BTW, your device isn't bricked, there's missing system, that's all...
And yeah...that wasn't stupid at all...this things happens and, if you ask me- TWRP team should change that wipe options...
It's not well made...
First option should be only cache wipe and advanced should have format data and system option...
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funky0308 said:
If you still have recovery , boot into recovery, mount usb and copy ROM from your PC.
Flash ROM and restart...
If you don't have recovery, use flashtool to flash ftf. (534) root it and then upgrade to 761 (latest firmware)
BTW, your device isn't bricked, there's missing system, that's all...
And yeah...that wasn't stupid at all...this things happens and, if you ask me- TWRP team should change that wipe options...
It's not well made...
First option should be only cache wipe and advanced should have format data and system option...
Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
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First of all, thanks for taking the time to reply.
I tried booting to recovery but it wont. Its stuck in the sony logo. I guess ill go with option 2(flashing ftf)
is it ok if I flash the ftf then NOT root it?
I found a guide how to flash an ftf file in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
is this guide applicable for the z1 too?
Thank you
jryandl said:
First of all, thanks for taking the time to reply.
I tried booting to recovery but it wont. Its stuck in the sony logo. I guess ill go with option 2(flashing ftf)
is it ok if I flash the ftf then NOT root it?
I found a guide how to flash an ftf file in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
is this guide applicable for the z1 too?
Thank you
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You are welcome mate
Yeap...
One thing is very important - use latest flashtool..and everything will be OK.
You'll be surprised how easy that is...
Flash firmware 534 (JB)
Turn device off, open flashtool and prepare 534 firmware, start flashing and connect device (holding vol down) connect device when flashtool ask for it, don't do that right away...
root it with binary method (just Google" binary root method xda") first link is what you need.
Install NUT recovery.
Restart to recovery, flash NUT 757, TURN DEVICE OFF!!!
And flash stripped ftf (that's kernel)
It's very important to turn device off, don't restart. (to flash stripped ftf)
I always practice to hit flashtool "start" button and wait for flashtool to ask for device, that's is the best way to be 100% sure your device won't leave flashmod
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funky0308 said:
You are welcome mate
Yeap...
One thing is very important - use latest flashtool..and everything will be OK.
You'll be surprised how easy that is...
Flash firmware 534 (JB)
Turn device off, open flashtool and prepare 534 firmware, start flashing and connect device (holding vol down) connect device when flashtool ask for it, don't do that right away...
root it with binary method (just Google" binary root method xda") first link is what you need.
Install NUT recovery.
Restart to recovery, flash NUT 757, TURN DEVICE OFF!!!
And flash stripped ftf (that's kernel)
It's very important to turn device off, don't restart. (to flash stripped ftf)
I always practice to hit flashtool "start" button and wait for flashtool to ask for device, that's is the best way to be 100% sure your device won't leave flashmod
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well the firmware that ill be using is 257 because its branded on a carrier here on my country(PH).
do I really need to root after flashing? I was hoping that root isnt required.
is it ok if I just flash the 257 and update it via OTA/pc companion?
thank you
jryandl said:
well the firmware that ill be using is 257 because its branded on a carrier here on my country(PH).
do I really need to root after flashing? I was hoping that root isnt required.
is it ok if I just flash the 257 and update it via OTA/pc companion?
thank you
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If you don't want to root device...just pick firmware you wanna use and flash using flashtool...
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funky0308 said:
If you don't want to root device...just pick firmware you wanna use and flash using flashtool...
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cool. thanks mate
so its ok to install the firmware then just update it to Kitkat using OTA/pc companion?
also, is it ok to flash the firmware without rooting it?
thank you for the help. I really appreciate it!
jryandl said:
cool. thanks mate
so its ok to install the firmware then just update it to Kitkat using OTA/pc companion?
also, is it ok to flash the firmware without rooting it?
thank you for the help. I really appreciate it!
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Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
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funky0308 said:
Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
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lol. just making sure.
thank you so much! ill do that now.
funky0308 said:
Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
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come to think of it. it sounds easy. just download the ftf then flash using flashtool.
btw. will it cause any problems if the phone has a custom recovery(twrp)?
thank you
If you do not want root just use pccompanion and choose repair my phone when the options comes up.
1 step fix!
gregbradley said:
If you do not want root just use pccompanion and choose repair my phone when the options comes up.
1 step fix!
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Thanks for the reply
can pc companion read the phone even though the OS has been erased?
jryandl said:
come to think of it. it sounds easy. just download the ftf then flash using flashtool.
btw. will it cause any problems if the phone has a custom recovery(twrp)?
thank you
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Man, I asked you do you still have recovery and you said no?!?
Use recovery to flash stock based ROMs like NUT or iHackers, flashtool or pc companion to flash stock unrooted firmware.
It won'tbe a problem if you have twrp (recovery), it'll wipe everything...
We are talking for a two hours and you are asking same question over and over again...
I wanna help but come on....
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It doesn't have to
Turn the phone off, do not attach it to the PC
Run pccompanion, choose software update
When prompted choose the blue option to repair the phone, go through the instructions and attach phone in flashmode when prompted
funky0308 said:
Man, I asked you do you still have recovery and you said no?!?
Use recovery to flash stock based ROMs like NUT or iHackers, flashtool or pc companion to flash stock unrooted firmware.
It won'tbe a problem if you have twrp (recovery), it'll wipe everything...
We are talking for a two hours and you are asking same question over and over again...
I wanna help but come on....
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sorry. i told ya i was new to this so even the concepts im still kinda learning. anyway thanks.
what I meant there was the phone has/had a recovery before it got bricked. after it got bricked i couldnt boot into twrp...sooo... yeah im not sure if the phone still has recovery.
jryandl said:
sorry. i told ya i was new to this so even the concepts im still kinda learning. anyway thanks.
what I meant there was the phone has/had a recovery before it got bricked. after it got bricked i couldnt boot into twrp...sooo... yeah im not sure if the phone still has recovery.
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Yeah ...Ok
Just did what Greg said, it's easier...
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gregbradley said:
It doesn't have to
Turn the phone off, do not attach it to the PC
Run pccompanion, choose software update
When prompted choose the blue option to repair the phone, go through the instructions and attach phone in flashmode when prompted
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wow thats an easier method.lol will try that also before trying flashtool. thank you
thank you guys its fixed and alive now!
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I got a X8 that has been bricked, but the phone still haven't reach me yet...
Last time i posted my topic here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688987
but i posted at a wrong section, sorry about that...
This is the info from the thread i posted at the wrong section
Code:
Hi all...
My friend sent his X8 to a phone shop to get it updated to android 2.3.7 and ended up with a bricked phone cause by that phone shop.
Now, which according to him stuck at the white "Sony Ericsson" logo...Which i know is a soft brick and most probably can be saved by flashing it with PCC or SEUS or FlashTool.
I have ask him to flash it with SEUS or FlashTool, but not successful, still stuck on the SE logo, i doesn't know weather he do it wrongly or does not has any patient...
I gonna buy this phone from my friend, and repair the phone myself.
I want to ask u guys is there any other reason for the phone to stuck at the SE logo other than bricked phone? Could it be a hardware prob?
8/6/2012 UPDATE:
Just now my fren turn on the X8, it stuck at the white "Sony Ericsson" text, and after a moment, the phone reboot itself and stuck at there again and reboot itself again and again...
guys, based on the latest update from my friend, can this phone be saved?
And do share some experience if u do encounter such prob...
9/6/2012 UPDATE:
This morning i trying to flash my phone again...
I flash it with android 1.6 stock ROM (1.3.A.0.62) and it would boot up normally...
I also try to update the phone from 1.3.A.0.62 to 2.1.1.A.0.6 by using PCC, but also remain the same...
Then i flash it with FlashToool using 2.1 stock ROM (2.1.1.A.0.6 and 2.1.1.C.0.0) it would ended up like this see the video below
My X8 with 2.1 stock rom:
What type of brick is this?
Thanks...
Cheers...
And have a nice day
maybe its a dumb question, but have you tried with pc companion or flashtool?
maxee23 said:
maybe its a dumb question, but have you tried with pc companion or flashtool?
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I have ask my fren to flash it with flashtool but still cannot...
Maybe he flash it wrongly or dun have patient...
I haven't get the phone yet...
Download latest flashtool and install flash and adb drivers. Search for xperia x8 stock firmware .ftf file. Try flashing with flashtool.
can your phone boot into recovery? any type of it
Thanks for reply guys...
There an update, just now my friend flash it with PCC, and successful, no error...
But still the same, stuck on white SE text and keep rebooting...
When the charger is pluged in, off line charging shows up, the silver colored battery...
pipi14 said:
Download latest flashtool and install flash and adb drivers. Search for xperia x8 stock firmware .ftf file. Try flashing with flashtool.
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I will do that 2night when i got the phone.
Btw, just now my friend flash it without sdcard, there ntg to do with that right?
anthonyng said:
can your phone boot into recovery? any type of it
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Nope, cannot...
Do you have recovery flashed?
If not then read how to do it and get it done then wipe all caches inc the dalvik in advanced menu..
lohtse said:
Do you have recovery flashed?
If not then read how to do it and get it done then wipe all caches inc the dalvik in advanced menu..
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I think it has, or might doesn't have, cause i dunno what that phone shop did to the phone.
Furthermore my fren has flash the phone with FlashTool for a few time already, which i think all the data has been wiped...is it correct?
Hmm...Can i install recovery that the phone that cannot boot?
follow this link guide.And do it ur way..
If i helped press thanks ....
http://mkasharingiscaring.blogspot.in/2011/11/guide-how-to-unbrick-xperia-x8-d.html
silvergiri said:
follow this link guide.And do it ur way..
If i helped press thanks ....
http://mkasharingiscaring.blogspot.in/2011/11/guide-how-to-unbrick-xperia-x8-d.html
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OK
Definitely will try it out...
UPDATE again:
Just now after flashing with SEUS, still stuck at the se logo and keep rebooting...
Update again...
This morning i was able to flash the phone with 1.3.A.0.62 stock firmware...
But one weird thing is i it state baseband as unknown...
but i still can receive sms and calls...
after that i flash it with 2.1.1.A.0.6 stock rom, and it stuck at the white SE logo and keep rebooting...
Help guys...
I dont really know bout the condition. Usually works with seus or flashtool. Maybe something has been changed, like kernel or/and baseband. Maybe u would need to flash stock kernel and baseband too. Try flashing them and hope it ll work.
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demonshouter said:
I dont really know bout the condition. Usually works with seus or flashtool. Maybe something has been changed, like kernel or/and baseband. Maybe u would need to flash stock kernel and baseband too. Try flashing them and hope it ll work.
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Hmm...
The stock kernel and baseband comes together with the ftf file package right?
Where can i get the stock kernel and baseband?
thanks...
boonwuilow said:
Hmm...
The stock kernel and baseband comes together with the ftf file package right?
Where can i get the stock kernel and baseband?
thanks...
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try this X8_E15_2.1.1.C.0.0_generic.ftf.7z
Make sure your flashtool is at it's lastest version
Flashtool-0.6.9.1-windows.exe
Tips: Just double click the firmware during flashing operation and ignore second second windows that shows information about the .tft package & press ok
CKKnot said:
try this X8_E15_2.1.1.C.0.0_generic.ftf.7z
Make sure your flashtool is at it's lastest version
Flashtool-0.6.9.1-windows.exe
Tips: Just double click the firmware during flashing operation and ignore second second windows that shows information about the .tft package & press ok
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I am using latest flashtool to flash with the dl link that u provided and still the same, stuck at SE logo...
Video Added
Here is a video of how my brick looks like...
Here's a tutorial.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B-7tDaB5U
Press thanks if it helped
Sent from my X8 using XDA
gagan_sj said:
Here's a tutorial.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B-7tDaB5U
Press thanks if it helped
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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You are using lucastan txt am I wrong? LOL.
@boonwuilow
-> follow the step
1. Flash donut 1.6 ftf
2. Flash 015 baseband
3. Root
4. Unlock Bootloader(surely must depend on your manufacture number)
5. Flash Custom kernel
6. Flash custom rom
7. Sit down and test
Send from my E15i using xda premium.
Press thanks if helped
*Xperia X8 Black @ ICS miniCM9 3.0.2 on nAa ICS 03 kernel *
Thank you very much nAa!
Edit: Accidentally posted. Ignore this.
I accidentally wiped my stock ROM from my Xperia Z using TWRP recovery and have not other ROM to boot into.
My phone currently just stays on the 'SONY' screen and doesn't go anywhere from there. I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone and am unsure what to do with it. Help please:crying:
74dp013 said:
I accidentally wiped my stock ROM from my Xperia Z using TWRP recovery and have not other ROM to boot into.
My phone currently just stays on the 'SONY' screen and doesn't go anywhere from there. I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone and am unsure what to do with it. Help please:crying:
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Follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Hope that help.
74dp013 said:
I accidentally wiped my stock ROM from my Xperia Z using TWRP recovery and have not other ROM to boot into.
My phone currently just stays on the 'SONY' screen and doesn't go anywhere from there. I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone and am unsure what to do with it. Help please:crying:
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If you are getting confused with flash tool...... Download sony sus... U need a reliable internet connection and u will be back to stock... It will take about half n hour... Be patient... Reply if didnt work......
UnLucky12 said:
Follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Hope that help.
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I had a go but it says "ERROR - error flashing"
74dp013 said:
I had a go but it says "ERROR - error flashing"
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Reread and try again, which shouldn't need prompting.
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riflesnroses said:
If you are getting confused with flash tool...... Download sony sus... U need a reliable internet connection and u will be back to stock... It will take about half n hour... Be patient... Reply if didnt work......
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I also tried SUS but it refuses to update saying that due to the phone having modified firmware.
XperienceD said:
Reread and try again, which shouldn't need prompting.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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I keep trying but it comes up with the same error message
74dp013 said:
I keep trying but it comes up with the same error message
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I used to have the same issue last week and I finally succeed respecting the step by step from Androxyde.
One Advice : Try to redownload the FTF fiel or try another one (from another country).
I personnaly had succeess using the FTF from UK (and I am from another country) and no issue at all.
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
74dp013 said:
I keep trying but it comes up with the same error message
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Then you're obviously doing something wrong or missed a step from the picture tutorial.
74dp013 said:
I also tried SUS but it refuses to update saying that due to the phone having modified firmware.
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Ok i will post a video tommarow...... Just make sure u download a genuine ftf and check md5 sum after downloading u can find md5 checker on google
XZ
XZ stock rom wiped. Everytime i switch on the phone, it gets stuck in sony logo, i have TWRP installed, but everytime i hit reboot and select power off it asks to install superuser su so that it can be rooted, but i already had rooted the phone. i tried doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 but it still did NOT WORK! pleeeeeeeeease help. i have no problem with losing data.
shravansom said:
XZ stock rom wiped. Everytime i switch on the phone, it gets stuck in sony logo, i have TWRP installed, but everytime i hit reboot and select power off it asks to install superuser su so that it can be rooted, but i already had rooted the phone. i tried doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 but it still did NOT WORK! pleeeeeeeeease help. i have no problem with losing data.
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Check PM
what is PM?
Post-mortem
Guys please help
I flashed a custom rom and it got a lil messed up..
I've downloaded an ftf file but I have no idea on how to flash it.
I havent made any backup,my bad.
I'm using C5302
If you look a bit futher you will see a easy guide made by me about how to get back to stock without the use of flash tool
You have to download flashtool to flash an ftf file if you don't have any backup you lose your data but once you flash the ftf you're going to be fine
If you haven't unlocked your bootloader you can also use Sony's update service (SUS) to restore your phone.
Flash toool
karma123 said:
You have to download flashtool to flash an ftf file if you don't have any backup you lose your data but once you flash the ftf you're going to be fine
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I do have the flash tool.But here's my doubt Do I have to exclude kernel while flashing stock rom ftf,what else i've to exclude/include?.
fast boot or flash mode??
will it remove cwm?
I'm on locked bootloader.
Is there any detailed guide for flashing stock via flash tool.I've done my search but didnt find any.
1. oyu dont have to exclude anything
2. flash mode
3. yes It will be remove
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
SUS
Parkside said:
If you haven't unlocked your bootloader you can also use Sony's update service (SUS) to restore your phone.
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I prefer to use flash tool as I've already downloaded an ftf and SUS takes like hours to download firmware.Its very slow here.thanks
Thanks
karma123 said:
1. oyu dont have to exclude anything
2. flash mode
3. yes It will be remove
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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thanks dude,really appreciate that..
you're welcome men
all,
i have a xperia z1, i unlocked the bootloader and then foolishly wanted to relock it. however i did not read the very clearly stated must use stock kernel.
I was using stock firmware and thought this would be ok. im not really too sure what happened.
but my problem now is my phone wont boot!!
how can i restore it now?? i have flashtool and minimul adb and fastboot.
thanks in advance for any help
I have just been instructed that this phone is now locked according to flash tool (EMMA)
i have tried unlocking again with my old unlock code but this doesnt work :crying:
iwinchimp said:
all,
i have a xperia z1, i unlocked the bootloader and then foolishly wanted to relock it. however i did not read the very clearly stated must use stock kernel.
I was using stock firmware and thought this would be ok. im not really too sure what happened.
but my problem now is my phone wont boot!!
how can i restore it now?? i have flashtool and minimul adb and fastboot.
thanks in advance for any help
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if you can get into flash mode just flash a clean fw using flashtools, preferebly .534 so you can root...
thanks for the advice, im downloading .534 now so ill let you know how i get on.
shteren said:
if you can get into flash mode just flash a clean fw using flashtools, preferebly .534 so you can root...
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so, i just tried flashing the fw and this is the screen i got, any ideas??
well your phone can be detected by pc. you can try to redownload the firmware or repair via pc companion.
iwinchimp said:
so, i just tried flashing the fw and this is the screen i got, any ideas??
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Go to c:\flashtool\firmwares\ and delete "prepared" folder. - That's only firmware files prepared every time for flashing.
Restart your PC and open flashtool (right click and open it as administrator.
Make sure you have at least 1Gb of free space on your disk where's flashtool is located.
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SUCCESS!!
funky0308 said:
Go to c:\flashtool\firmwares\ and delete "prepared" folder. - That's only firmware files prepared every time for flashing.
Restart your PC and open flashtool (right click and open it as administrator.
Make sure you have at least 1Gb of free space on your disk where's flashtool is located.
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ok so i deleted the file, i was able to flash it so its now back up and running. just need to re flash my old firware again, thanks for everyones help!
iwinchimp said:
ok so i deleted the file, i was able to flash it so its now back up and running. just need to re flash my old firware again, thanks for everyones help!
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Sure...that's why we are all here - to help each other.
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I have a Z1 and it's not mine and the owner forgot the pattern , and I can't open it in recovery mode (on and pressing vol+ several times and btw no led blink) .
can't connect to PC Companion because I need to unlock it, and flash tools says locked phone detected.
Any ideas?
UPDATE
since the support zone don't want to be installed I installed the Update Service and it worked.
but is there anyway to this from the phone or I need to this everytime ?
Mohanad8 said:
I have a Z1 and it's not mine and the owner forgot the pattern , and I can't open it in recovery mode (on and pressing vol+ several times and btw no led blink) .
can't connect to PC Companion because I need to unlock it, and flash tools says locked phone detected.
Any ideas?
UPDATE
since the support zone don't want to be installed I installed the Update Service and it worked.
but is there anyway to this from the phone or I need to this everytime ?
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You have to use SUS uf you can't access device and developer options in it.
Enable USB debugging in developer options and you'll be able to use it if that happens again.
Also, you can root device and install recovery, backup ROM and just restore backup if you need it.
But really....how many times you think he will forget his unlock pattern?
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You can try to get recovery and install another rom, wiping out the old. Then get an ftf and flash it? This only works if the phone has an unlocked bootloader. Since you can't access the recovery, you'll have to flash a kernel.
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LeParkour012 said:
You can try to get recovery and install another rom, wiping out the old. Then get an ftf and flash it?
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Why do this, if you are going to flash an FTF, just flash it
This only works if the phone has an unlocked bootloader
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NO, flashing FTFs and rooting and installing recovery specifically does NOT require an unlocked bootloader
. Since you can't access the recovery, you'll have to flash a kernel.
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Well he said flashtool detected the phone as being locked so I'm guessing he can't flash any ftf. He also said he can't access recovery. I don't know if it's possible to reflash recovery so I went with installing another kernel which needs an unlocked bootloader. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks
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LeParkour012 said:
Well he said flashtool detected the phone as being locked so I'm guessing he can't flash any ftf. He also said he can't access recovery. I don't know if it's possible to reflash recovery so I went with installing another kernel which needs an unlocked bootloader. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks
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Yes flashing a custom kernel requires an unlocked bootloader. But flashtool reports the status of the bootloader when you attach it, however, it will always be able to flash a FTF regardless of the status of the bootloader.
gregbradley said:
Yes flashing a custom kernel requires an unlocked bootloader. But flashtool reports the status of the bootloader when you attach it, however, it will always be able to flash a FTF regardless of the status of the bootloader.
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I understand but what about flashtool detecting the phone as being locked? Can he still flash ftfs even without knowing the passcode?
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LeParkour012 said:
I understand but what about flashtool detecting the phone as being locked? Can he still flash ftfs even without knowing the passcode?
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Yes, the phone should be off powered off (And entering flashmode which does not need to unlock the phone) when flashing FTFs
Just think, if you have a passcode on it and try to flash a FTF, when does it ask you to enter the passcode?
gregbradley said:
Yes, the phone should be off powered off (And entering flashmode which does not need to unlock the phone) when flashing FTFs
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Ah alright. Learn something new everyday ^_^
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