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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Hello in need of some serious help my xperia z was rooted but with locked bootloader i tried to flash a app thru Teamwin it sent me into a boot loop so now all the phone does is flash team win then turn off and on it has a solid purple light any help will be appreciated and i will make a donation thru paypal for anyone that can help!!
Seems can be fixed very easy:
Either fire up PCC and choose repair phone.
Else download Flashtool, disable force driver signing and install the following drivers from Flashtool:
- Xperia Z
- Fastboot
- Flash mode
Then download a ftf with stock firmware, and Flash it using Flashtool.
Et voilá, your phone is back with the livings.
If you can't find a ftf, just ask me, i'll upload mine tomorrow.
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luislyricz said:
Hello in need of some serious help my xperia z was rooted but with locked bootloader i tried to flash a app thru Teamwin it sent me into a boot loop so now all the phone does is flash team win then turn off and on it has a solid purple light any help will be appreciated and i will make a donation thru paypal for anyone that can help!!
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While phone is in usb bootloader mode, type in cmd "fastboot erase Cache" and it should return to normal.
Btw: have you flashed anything that would make this happen? Like kernal or mods?
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Ciapa1 said:
Seems can be fixed very easy:
Either fire up PCC and choose repair phone.
Else download Flashtool, disable force driver signing and install the following drivers from Flashtool:
- Xperia Z
- Fastboot
- Flash mode
Then download a ftf with stock firmware, and Flash it using Flashtool.
Et voilá, your phone is back with the livings.
If you can't find a ftf, just ask me, i'll upload mine tomorrow.
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I ended up doing it thru Sony companion didn't want to but the flash tool would get stuck on installing and never prompt for flash mode im rooted again but woth the locked bootloader as I dont want to lose bravia this all happened because I tried to install a sound mod that sent the device into a boot loop and when I tried to restore in teamwin thats when things got worse and phone would power on and then off
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thedailyl3af said:
While phone is in usb bootloader mode, type in cmd "fastboot erase Cache" and it should return to normal.
Btw: have you flashed anything that would make this happen? Like kernal or mods?
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I did try to flash a sound mod and I tried the flashtool method and nothing wouldn't flash the stock firmware because phone was in boot loop any ideas how I got about installing mods without this happening again?
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luislyricz said:
I did try to flash a sound mod and I tried the flashtool method and nothing wouldn't flash the stock firmware because phone was in boot loop any ideas how I got about installing mods without this happening again?
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Read the op on how to install whatever mod you want to flash and make sure it's a flashable zip through recovery. The sound mod might have done it if you didn't install it right. I don't think you need a flash tool to flash the mod and you could have done it through your phone's recovery.
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thedailyl3af said:
Read the op on how to install whatever mod you want to flash and make sure it's a flashable zip through recovery. The sound mod might have done it if you didn't install it right. I don't think you need a flash tool to flash the mod and you could have done it through your phone's recovery.
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This all occurred after I installed the mod thru recovery as it stated in the op with a LB having a LB Is such a pain in the behind I was on the gs3 rooting roming where so much easier this phone is awesome hopefully I can find a sound mod that wont send me into a boot loop thanks for all the help was going crazy for a couple hours there
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Forget it, i misunderstood your post.
i have the same infinit loop booting problum on my xperia z c6603 ,i cant entering to fastboot mode by holding volume buttons.is there any other method to solve the problum
The title says it all.
I went ahead and tried to install Paranoid android RC2, I flash it then subsequently the GApps using TWRP. Now, the device is stuck forever in the boot animation and neither TWRP or CWM (installed with DualZRecovery) will work.
Is there any way by which I can somehow revert what has happened here? This has never happened to me before.
Needless to say if I can avoid having a $400 paperweight, I have sworn to never risk custom roms on my main phone again.
Just flash some kernel with recovery and restore your backup. If you don't have backup, download some of stock or custom roms and flash via Flashtool or recovery......or just use search function
kraseto said:
Just flash some kernel with recovery and restore your backup. If you don't have backup, download some of stock or custom roms and flash via Flashtool or recovery......or just use search function
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As I said, the main problem is that for some ungodly reason CWM is not working despite the fact that it is what i used to flash PA into the phone in the first place. I have never had a case where CWM itself failed. I need to be in Fastboot mode for flashtool right?
Well the phone wont even go into recovery so im not sure how to get it into fastboot.
1. Download some of newest stock ftf and put it to firmware folder in Flashtool
2. Start Flashtool, press flash btn and pick stock rom
3. Press vol- and connect usb simultaneously and wait about 3 min.
That's it.
Your phone is brand new stock :good:
kraseto said:
1. Download some of newest stock ftf and put it to firmware folder in Flashtool
2. Start Flashtool, press flash btn and pick stock rom
3. Press vol- and connect usb simultaneously and wait about 3 min.
That's it.
Your phone is brand new stock :good:
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Well I'd come to the same conclusions myself but I thank ye kind ser.
Did u unlock your bootloader when u flashing pa?
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secondkai said:
Did u unlock your bootloader when u flashing pa?
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I think it was because I forgot to wipe the dalvik cache after installation of the ROM - although why CWM itself stopped working I have no clue.
How did u unlock your bootloader? Flashing aosp base rom require u to unlocked your bootloader first bcos of the custom kernel..if u unlocked your bootloader, did u fastboot flash boot.img?
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Ok here's what happened. I was using existenz rom and tried to flash cm 11 using steps i found here. however, im pretty sure something went wrong and my sp wont turn on anymore. the screen just lights up (pure black, just backlight) at first. then i managed to get to sony logo. i flashed stock .254 ftf via flashtool and wiped data. now i cant get past sony logo anymore. im trying to repair via update service and i dont know what will happen. pls help me
You have unlocked your bootloader before you installed Cm11?
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You have unlocked your bootloader before you installed Cm11?
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yes i did. it was successful. i just got problems when fast boot flashing boot.img, idk what happened -_- huhu really want my sp back
In recovery (if you can enter that) perform a wipe /system and flash again This should fix most bootup issues.
mrjraider said:
In recovery (if you can enter that) perform a wipe /system and flash again This should fix most bootup issues.
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flash what? i entered recovery once, but i dont think i can now again -_-
Reflash the .zip from CM11.. Or restore any ftf with Flashtool
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Reflash the .zip from CM11.. Or restore any ftf with Flashtool
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im downloading stock .254 ftf now is it ok to flash it?
Yes via Flashtool.. After that you can (if you want) relock bootloader and restore TA partition to recieve the delayed update from Sony..
mrjraider said:
Yes via Flashtool.. After that you can (if you want) relock bootloader and restore TA partition to recieve the delayed update from Sony..
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i think ill relock bootloader and just stay in existenz rom. good thing i backed up TA partition earlier this morning
Im all fine now. My sp's back by flashing stock ftf file then restoring DRM keys and restoring cwm backup. Thanks
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!