Hello guys,
Someone on this forum recommended to use CWM recovery to install existenz 4.0.0. When I tried to flash it it gave me symlink error 7 and I accidently rebooted. Now the phone is stuck on sony logo. Using the reset button didnt work either because it would just reboot. When connected to charger it shows a constant red light. When I use PC comp. to repair phone, it won't recognize the phone for repairs. Flashtool on the other hand does recognize the phone, but when trying to flash a stock Generic LTE ftf is gives me processing of loader.sin is finished with errors and then error flash. aborted.
Phone is C5303, FW was Generic LTE (205). System has been wiped by CWM before the symlink error.
Battery percentage was 35% at the time of using CWM recov.
Any help would be appreciated, especially as I'll be leaving for 4 weeks and I won't have acces to my laptop
Cheers
Is it Looping Again Again On the Sony Logo. If That Is The Case Either The Kernel Does not Match with Rom or The Boot Partition isn't Wipe Properly try Flashing The Kernel That Came with Exisentz or try Doomlord Kernel (depends on the version) Im Sure That will Work.
Yogendra[Neo] said:
Is it Looping Again Again On the Sony Logo. If That Is The Case Either The Kernel Does not Match with Rom or The Boot Partition isn't Wipe Properly try Flashing The Kernel That Came with Exisentz or try Doomlord Kernel (depends on the version) Im Sure That will Work.
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Thanks for the advice, but I managed to get the flash working (the laptop I used needed 23 driver updates so.....)
It's back to working
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Hello all! So, I tried to install CM11, the one on this post.
Went into CWM, did Wipe data factory reset and formatted /system. when I tried installing the rom, it said operation aborted and it could not install it. No biggie, the post says to install cm10.2 before doing so.
So i Powered the phone off to copy the file over to the SD. To my surprise, now I can't get into CWM, Philz, TWRP, fastboot or flashmode. Whenever I press the back pin to power the phone off, it turns back on automatically before I have time to press the key and connect the USB cable. Furthermore, when I manage to do it quick enouhg, the green led lights up, but it fades away after 10ish seconds only to display the sony logo again, and a "can't recognize USB device" popup comes up in my PC. I've used flashtool with this same pc in the past, so I don't know what that is about. Also, whenever I try installng flashtool drivers again, just in case 2 things happen:
there is no xperia SP device listed and whatever i select it fails to install.
What can I do now? I had 4.3 with the eXistenZ Ultra ROM before all of this.
Damm, this is the first time this happens to me, I've been swapping roms for ever, and this is not even the first phone i do this in, had a galaxy s2 and a wildfire S before. I feel like such a noob
UPDATE!:
So I finally managed to fix it. I posted this after about 8-9 hours of trying to get into fastboot on the 3 different pcs in my household, all had the drivers at some point and i've worked with them and fastboot and this same phone previously, so I figured they'd still work. They didn't, I couldnot even get SUS to work. So i went to a 4th PC, installed SUS and the needed drivers and it only took like 40 minutes worth of tries. I'm in the software download part of the SUS, i'll keep this updated!
UPDATE2!:
So, it finished downloading but it suddenly disconnected, tried again for about 10 minutes and then got it going again. Downloaded the second time and installed it successfully. Leaving this up for future reference!
Bottomline: if you can't get into flashmode, try on as many PCs as you have available for at least 30 minutes each.
Don't use flash tools just install CM11 with CWM or something, use doomlord kernel to get CWM and install CM11 zip that's it.
Sorry locked boot loader didn't read it correctly don't use my advice .
Th3Duck said:
Don't use flash tools just install CM11 with CWM or something, use doomlord kernel to get CWM and install CM11 zip that's it.
Sorry locked boot loader didn't read it correctly don't use my advice .
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No problem, it kinda sorted itself out by brute force connections :> Dammed sony, locking the bootloaders for real. I even got the sim unlock code from my phone company and it's still not bootloader unlockable at the phone settings, even though i can now get any sim i want in it -.-
Hi guys,
Device info:
Model C6603, Unlocked bootloader
So i have the following problem, my device is in a bootloop and i can't figure out what the exact issue is. I'm out of options at least.
First a little background on how it came to be: (scroll down for short overview)
Before official lolipop came out I've been on CM12.1 for a few months, cm-12-20141221-INFECTED-yuga to be exact. When official lolipop came out I installed C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized_HK-Rooted+Xposed Modules for LB following the instructions, although i see the thread has been modified (name, updated etc.) the instructions are the same. I did not install Xposed yet, because i wanted to try stock+root first.
After a few weeks of normal use, i used google maps navigation. This worked fine but when i arrived at my destination and picked up my phone closed google maps app but then my phone crashed. It rebooted to the point where i had to enter my pincode, but every time i was entering my pin it crashed and after a few tries it dind't even got to the lock screen but only showed the sony logo and rebooted(bootloop). I noticed my device was getting hot and left it alone for a few minutes, after that i started my phone again and was able to use my phone again. Until I started google maps again for the way back and enabled gps it crashed again, the same thing happened the phone would reboot when entering my pin, the phone wasn't hot this time. I left the phone alone till i got home, put it on the charger and the next day my phone worked fine again.
A few days later i was outside in the sun whatsapping, when the same happened my phone crashed and rebooted when entering the pin or slightly after. The phone was feeling hot, also because it was exposed to the sun for a while, in TWRP recovery it showed temperatures around 70 degrees celsius (i don't know if this is too hot?). After i had left the device alone for a while and try to boot it up it got stuck in a bootloop (sony logo), after a night of charging it got to the point of entering the pin code again but crashed and got stuck in a bootloop again (sony logo). And since then i'm not able to get rid of this bootloop. However i could still get into recovery (TWRP).
First i tried to reinstall the rom, factory reset and flash via recovery: C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized_HK-Rooted+Xposed Modules for LB
This worked, and the device booted up but after a while it crashed and got stuck in a bootloop again (sony logo).
So all summed up:
cm-12-20141221-INFECTED-yuga
>> C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized_HK-Rooted+Xposed Modules for LB
>> Google maps navigation >> overheated >> bootloop (sony logo) >> charging night >> working >> whatsapping in bright sun >> overheating >> continuous bootloop (sony logo)
What i have tried:
- Tried booting without sim card, withoud sd but doesn't work
- Flash same rom via recovery C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized_HK-Rooted+Xposed Modules for LB : Worked once, but then crashed and went back in bootloop, now when i flash this only Bootloop (sony logo)
- Flash updated version of http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/help/lollipop-5-0-2-10-6-0-454-pre-rooted-t3116205 via recovery : Bootloop (sony logo)
- Flash kernel via fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/kernel-unlocked-bootloaders-t3114234 : Only recovery works
- Flash stock kernel via fastboot: boot (sony logo) one time then turns off
- Flash stock lolipop (with and without bootloader unlocked) via latest Flashtool : Bootloop (sony logo)
- Flash stock lolipop via xperifirm (C6603_10.6.A.0.454_KPN Mobile NL) xperia (with and without bootloader unlocked) via latest Flashtool : Bootloop (sony logo)
- Flash stock kitkat (with and without bootloader unlocked) via Flashtool: Bootloop (sony logo)
- Relock bootloader and Sony PC companion restore latest firmware : Bootloop (sony logo)
- Restoring serveral backups from TRWP and Phillz touch but they all result in the same bootloop, while at the time the backups were made there were no problems.
I'm pretty much out of options and begin to thinking something was damaged when the device overheated or a bad partion of a kernel is still stuck in the devices kernel.
Does anyone had the same issue, if so how to fix it? Or another option i could try, maybe someone spotted anything i did wrong?
Current state:
Locked bootloader, stock lolipop 10.6.A.0.454 flashed via Sony PC Companion recovery
Boots into setup, after a few reboots I completed the setup. But still randomly reboots when trying to use some apps or in general leaving it in standby for a while (might be due instability).
Thanks in advantage,
Jonathan
So the only things that you do that do not result in a bootloop are flashing a kernel. Try flashing a Stock kernel with Flashtool --> open flashtool >choose the flash button at the top left > flashmode > choose the firmware > check cache and data above and below check Only Kernel. Post result here...
Good luck
Try flashing a Stock kernel with Flashtool --> open flashtool >choose the flash button at the top left > flashmode > choose the firmware > check cache and data above and below check Only Kernel.
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Don't do this. It will wipe your data and flash everything but the kernel, therefore losing root etc.
If you want to flash a stock kernel, you must leave everything in the "Wipe" section unchecked, and check everything but "Kernel" in the "Exclude" section.
I don't think this will help anyway, being that you're already on a stock firmware flashed via Flashtool.
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So the only things that you do that do not result in a bootloop are flashing a kernel. Try flashing a Stock kernel with Flashtool --> open flashtool >choose the flash button at the top left > flashmode > choose the firmware > check cache and data above and below check Only Kernel. Post result here...
Good luck
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Thanks for your fast reply, I think you meant: check everything but leave kernel unchecked (as kingvortex replied at the time of writing)? Since it is an 'Exclude' list. I flashed stock kernel, it shows the Sony logo and then shuts down. I used stock lolipop kernel from 'C6603_10.6.A.0.454_KPN' Mobile NL, and i also tried 'C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized CE1'. both have the same result.
I've got the most "life" after i restored my phone with pc companion to 10.6.A.0.454. Then, after being charged via the wall charger for a while, it boots up normally and goes into setup, since it is a complete restore. But crashed around the setup screen for wifi. The other options i tried do not come any further than showing the Sony logo, this stock one shows Sony logo >> android logo >> boot animation + sound.
I'm thinking it might be a case of a dead battery or battery controller of some sort. Because the phone only boots up normally, with stock android .454, when the phone is connected to the wall charger. Whenever i pull out the cable the phone crashes and reboots, also when not connected to the charger it gets stuck in a bootloop. However when the phone is connected to a charger and working for a while it still randomly crashes when using the device, sometimes these moments are suspicious because it sometimes reboots when enabling gps, wifi, mobile data or when starting an app, phone call or synchronizing accounts for instance. On a side note sometimes the battery percentage drops about 6-9 percent when rebooted one time or when crashed, also when i connect my phone to the charger the status led is red but when done showing the sony logo and when charging it turns green (or yellow, depends on battery percentage). This is why i think something internal is not working properly whether it is the battery or the battery controller, i don't know.
I still find it weird that the phone was in perfect condition before flashing .454 stock lolipop, it might be due to overheating that some components where damaged. At least i'm guessing this is the case because i know no other reason why it would show such behavior. Is there someone who has experienced something like this or another solution i might try?
In the mean time i bought a Z3, my XZ is definitely dead now after the battery has discharged and i can't charge it because it's constantly rebooting. However flashmode and fastboot are still working. Thanks for the replies. I might repair my XZ if i can get my hands on a cheap (broken) second hand and replace the internals, but i'll see.
Hi, i have the same problem... i cant charge and the constantly rebooting... and in my case also... when i try to flash any ROM, flashtool and Fastboot are stuck for 1 hour when try to flash system.sin (system.img)
i stop flashing after 1 hour... not sure if could finish after 2 hours :/
Cant use PC Companion because dont have charge in the phone (locked bootloader)
Any suggestion?
Xperia SP stuck in bootloop!!! Please HELP!!!
Ok here's the short story.
I made a mistake and accidentally flashed the wrong zip file and now my phone is stuck in bootloop.
It is Locked Bootloader C5303
I have a twrp backup of my previous rom which worked fine but i am not able to access any recovery, the phone just stays on the sony logo and then crashes.
I have tried fixing my phone with pc companion (which has worked before) but now when i try it the software says the update service engine for my phone is not available.
I have tried the androxyde flashtool to reinstall the stock firmware but the flashing stops and says that it has completed flashing system.sin with errors.
I don't know what to do, is there any way of restoring backups without accessing the recovery or maybe there is a way i can access the recovery.
When i hold the volume down button a green light comes but nothing else happens.
any solution will help, i don't mind returning to stock either.
Any help will be eternally appreciated.
Thanks
XperiaMan 4 said:
Ok here's the short story.
I made a mistake and accidentally flashed the wrong zip file and now my phone is stuck in bootloop.
It is Locked Bootloader C5303
I have a twrp backup of my previous rom which worked fine but i am not able to access any recovery, the phone just stays on the sony logo and then crashes.
I have tried fixing my phone with pc companion (which has worked before) but now when i try it the software says the update service engine for my phone is not available.
I have tried the androxyde flashtool to reinstall the stock firmware but the flashing stops and says that it has completed flashing system.sin with errors.
I don't know what to do, is there any way of restoring backups without accessing the recovery or maybe there is a way i can access the recovery.
When i hold the volume down button a green light comes but nothing else happens.
any solution will help, i don't mind returning to stock either.
Any help will be eternally appreciated.
Thanks
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Give me some details
1. Windows version(7,8.1 or 10)
2.Flashtools version
FYI, if you are on windows 8.1 or above then you have to first disable driver signature verification and then proceed with installing drivers.
I'll try to give as much information as I can here.
I wanted to downgrade Android from 5.1.1 to 4.4 as Lollipop in general was giving me so many issues it was making my phone unusable. So I looked up as much as I could, downloaded the latest Flashtool and the 14.4.A.0.108 Central European 1 version of KitKat.
During the flashing process I did not select a wipe of userdata as I wanted to see if I could keep what was on my phone without having to do so. I also checked the box to wipe applogs, as I wasn't sure what that was and 'what was the harm?' I thought. I couldn't find anything about what that actually was, so I don't know.
Now it is stuck in a boot loop, but thankfully phone can be turned off. Flashtool is giving me an error when I try to flash it again, so all further details are below. This was my first time using Flashtools and doing anything of this kind, so please try to be nice. Thank you.
- Customisation Version 1276-4318_R2D (Not sure if this is relevant)
- Able to enter Flash Mode and Fastboot
- No recovery mode, Stock ROM with developer options but I think it has a locked bootloader (not really sure what this means)
- No SD card, but I backed up what I wanted to keep on the PC.
- All drivers for phone are up to date on computer, but Sony PC Companion (including repair mode) requires phone to be on and connected I believe.
- I tried to flash it again but this time wiping everything, except Flashtool gives error of 'Processing of loader.sin finished with errors' and then aborts the flashing process.
EDIT: Finally successfully flashed 4.4 to the phone.
Now I have a couple of new problems.
1. The screen keeps randomly clicking/moving itself.
2. My back/home/etc buttons at the bottom of the screen still aren't responding quickly, and I get quite a bit of lag using them.
it is due to dirty flash, I guess, reflash with wiping selected and it should be OK
Hi,i'm sabing my z1 by many ways,include flashtool,xperia companion and emma.
i've flash my device my flashtool for many times,after flashing flashtool didn't response any error,but my device still cant boot up.it didnt show any screen,and i couldnt check led status(i broke its cable)
xperia companion just told me UEGetPhoneInfoMissingInfo and i couldnt go to next step.
sony emma also tell me my device is flashed,but after that my device still in black screen and without any responses.
could anyone help me?sor for my bad eng.:crying:
Does the device atleast try to boot? does it show logos or just complete blackness from the point you turn it on?
if it's complete blackness you might have some screen connector issues, I guess, that's what id trouble shoot. if it does try to boot, be sure youre flashing the right firmware, double check or even re-download the firmware from xperi-firm. It may also be decrypted the wrong way, sometimes it messes up the installation process.
did it vibrate when you hold the power button?
I also had same problem, after flashed stock fw using flashtool got bootloop. The problem started when i changed from lolipop to nougat using custom rom, all is well, last thing i did was root phone with magisk but after i decided to go back to lollipop, flash lollipop cusrom rom in twrp, got bootloop then tried flashing stock using flashtool still bootloop, no sony logo just black screen but when i flashed back to nougat custom rom using twrp it booted. Is there something needed to do in case wanted to go back to fresh stock rom?
tips,
dont too often changging rom/wiping/formating/flashing firmware
coz it will highly decrease emmc life