[SOLVED] Unbrick c5303 possible? - Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey Folks,
Yesterday I came accross a new firmware for my C5303 (Stock) Rom. Problem was, something went fishy on my computer and the upgrade process went south midways.
Probelm being: I have neither rooted, nor unlocked the bootloader.
Is there a way to unbrick? Unfortunatelly I have learned, that appart from other SONY devices, the SP is not so peachy when it comes to custom roms.
Current state:
The device is not recogniced by the flash tool of Sony, or the suite.
Could someone point fingers where to look for a solution?

You will have to flash an FTF file using "flashtool".
A search on this forum will surely point you in the right direction.
There are already plenty of guides.
Good luck!

kevke said:
Hey Folks,
Yesterday I came accross a new firmware for my C5303 (Stock) Rom. Problem was, something went fishy on my computer and the upgrade process went south midways.
Probelm being: I have neither rooted, nor unlocked the bootloader.
Is there a way to unbrick? Unfortunatelly I have learned, that appart from other SONY devices, the SP is not so peachy when it comes to custom roms.
Current state:
The device is not recogniced by the flash tool of Sony, or the suite.
Could someone point fingers where to look for a solution?
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I bricked mine yesterday at 11 pm,couldnt sleep right cause of the panic. xD
My C5303 has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER too,and I was stuck at the SONY logo.
I downloaded Flashtool.
I installed Flashtool.
This procedure is neccessary in order to install fastboot/flashmode/adb drivers.If you already did it,skip it.
If ur on windows 8,move ur mouse coursor to top right of the screen,a toolbar will appear.
Then click SETTINGS.Then click CHANGE PC SETTINGS.When it opens,select UPDATE & RECOVERY.Select RECOVERY.Select ADVANCED STARTUP.When it reboots,you will see a blue background and an option,i think it is TROUBLESHOOT,anyways,look for DISABLE DRIVER SIGNATURE VERIFICATION.But as I remember,i was put with a choice of selecting a number,and i pressed 7-DISABLE DRIVER VERIFICATION.
The PC will boot like nothing is changed,but now u can install the drivers.
Go to Flashtool/drivers and open the installation program
Select "Flashmode drivers","fastboot drivers" and "common drivers for Viskan board(these are the ADB drivers ONLY for the Xperia SP)"
The PC will ask you to allow the driver installation,allow all of them.Reboot ur pc again,and connect ur phone in flashmode for the pc to link the flashmode drivers to ur Xperia SP,then u can begin.
Download this firmware FROM THIS LINK
http://www.xperiadownload.cz/phocadownload/userupload/download/2013/SP/C5303_12.1.A.1.205_CE.rar
extract the ftf file with any rar program,then move the .ftf file to the FIRMWARE folder in the directory where flashtool is installed,mine is C:/Flashtool.move the .ftf file into (DRIVE):/Flashtool/firmwares
Open Flashtool,select Flash with Flashmode,wait for the program to say that u can connect ur xperia sp with the PC.To enter Flashmode hold the Volume DOWN button while connecting the phone to the PC.
I reccommend using the SONY cable,as i have a feeling it is the best one for these things.
Let Fashtool flash everything,do not touch the device at all until the Flashtool allows you to do so.

Here mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-ultimate-noobs-guide-to-rooting-t2845520

Thanks for all the answers so far...
I figured, taht in the flashtool the firmware for the device is not listet, although it is in the respektive directory. am I blind, or am I missing something?
It however does offer a X10 installation, what ever that is, when it is at home

Look for an FTF file on this forum.
Make sure you download and flash the correct one!

kevke said:
Thanks for all the answers so far...
I figured, taht in the flashtool the firmware for the device is not listet, although it is in the respektive directory. am I blind, or am I missing something?
It however does offer a X10 installation, what ever that is, when it is at home
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I have found this source: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/37-sony-xperia-sp-c5303
It is recognised by the flash tool and therefore, I believe it works well... I'll keep you folks postet... FINGERS CROSSED

Okay folks, you can uncross your fingers... Thanks to all of you, the call is back to life!

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I Bricked my Sony Xperia TL(LT30at) PLEASE HELP!!!

Im very new at rooting and messed up. Will someone dedicate some time to helping me fix my phone im willing to donate money to get my phone fixed. I used flashtool to flash a FTF and when it was done it told me to unplug and power on my device. I unpluged it and that was the last time i saw the led on and now its unresposive to anything i do. when i plug it into my computer i hear the little sound it make when it connects but after the sound nothing not even my computer does anything. im willing to give a senior member remote access and walk step by step through chat or another phone to solve this. please help even if its to just get me back to stock firmware. i would love to have Cynagen but will take anything at this moment. Please help.
Repair your phone using pccompanion
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.
I have tried and with no luck. Can you tell me the right way or link me to a thread to do this. my phone isnt reconized by pc companion
can you send me the link to the ftf that you flashed?
i can send you the file if you want.
just the link to the file so I know which one it is
http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent
itsbrantar said:
http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent
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Try this one. It's the ftf for the xperia tl. the one you linked is for the t (although I'm not fully sure that it would matter). Also make sure you charge your phone for an hour or two to make sure it has enough power to finish the flashing process
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39307355&postcount=1
how do i get flashtools to reconize my phone when i plug it in the only thing my computer does is pop up a new window that say i need to install the qhsusb_dload.
itsbrantar said:
how do i get flashtools to reconize my phone when i plug it in the only thing my computer does is pop up a new window that say i need to install the qhsusb_dload.
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Make sure the phone isn't plugged in to the PC yet.
In the Development forum, there is an updated version of Flashtool (v0.9.11.0). Are you using that? If not, maybe uninstall your old one and use this one.
After you install Flashtool (I recommend installing it to a simple path like C:\temp\Flashtool), navigate to the folder where it is installed. There is a folder in there called Drivers. Run the EXE file in there. It will offer to install a driver for your phone, and also 2 other drivers you will need (Flashmode driver and Fastboot driver). Check all 3 of those and do the install. Once those drivers are installed, Flashtool should be able to recognize your phone when it is in Flashmode.
*Note that if you're running Windows 8, it may get *****y and tell you that the drivers were not installed (and it won't say specifically why). The reason, I believe is because the drivers are "unverified" or "unsigned".
To turn this Win8 feature off, go to the bottom-right corner of your screen to get that stupid bar to appear. Click Settings. Then at the very bottom, choose "Change PC Settings". Then go to General. Then scroll it down to the bottom (Advanced start-up). This will require a restart to show you the options. Do that and you will see "Troubleshoot". Click it. Then "Advanced Options". Then "start-up settings". Then hit the Restart button (again... I know.) When you see the Startup Settings screen, you'll see option 7 is to disable the driver signature enforcement. Hit F7 to do it. Then it will boot into Win8. Then you can run the Flashtool Drivers install to install your 3 drivers (xperia model+the flashmode+ the fastboot driver). You will notice that it will ask you a few times if you're sure you want to install the unsigned drivers. Say yes to all. Once it's all done, you can restart the machine and carry on with your flashtool flashing.
how do i get my phone into flashmode? i have a Sony Xperia TL (LT30at) and it does nothing when i push buttons.
Please read post 2 and 3 of the very first thread uh this section
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
itsbrantar said:
http://androxyde.github.io/LT30p_9.1.A.1.141_Customized_FR.ftf.torrent
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this is Lt30p!!It's for XPERIA T no TL You Sould flashed Lt30a Roms
plug your phone to Charger for 4/5 Hour then flash an Lt30a Rom
this may work
Here's an example of an FTF that is Xperia TL specific: (LT30at_9.1.F.1.120_ATT.zip). Found it via google. It is available at: http://d-h.st/TlU
To clarify the models mentioned, here is what I have been able to gather quickly (Please correct me if anything below is wrong or missing):
LT30at = the Xperia TL (which is the Xperia T, branded as AT&T, I believe)
LT30a = the Xperia T (the Canadian version T? This is my phone. I have flashed many LT30p FTF's on it successfully using the standard Flashtool procedure.)
LT30p = the Xperia T (for the rest of US carriers? and rest of the world?)

[Q] Proces system not responding + bootloop

Hi.
I need a help with my sony xperia Z. After normal using all the suddenly my xperia frozed. After a reboot the real problem started. I got the message that proces system is not responding, than after 1 minute the phone automaticly reboot.
Some informations:
I live in Europe, the phone was bought in USA in offical sony web store.
The warranty is still on, but I must send it to USA, but that is over 70$ of costs for oneway shipment.
ANdroid version: 4.2.2
model: c6602
Thing that i allready did:
Red a lot of forum pages till now, without help.
Used PC companion to "repair" phone; things got only worse (no menu, black screen, still rebooting, ...)
I tried to unlock bootloader but i didn't succeeded, i can't even look if I can unlock the bootloader in the hidden menu.
I don't know a lot about flashing the device or other things. I will appreciate your help.
Sorry for bad english.
Ravoksel
ravoksel said:
Hi.
I need a help with my sony xperia Z. After normal using all the suddenly my xperia frozed. After a reboot the real problem started. I got the message that proces system is not responding, than after 1 minute the phone automaticly reboot.
Some informations:
I live in Europe, the phone was bought in USA in offical sony web store.
The warranty is still on, but I must send it to USA, but that is over 70$ of costs for oneway shipment.
ANdroid version: 4.2.2
model: c6602
Thing that i allready did:
Red a lot of forum pages till now, without help.
Used PC companion to "repair" phone; things got only worse (no menu, black screen, still rebooting, ...)
I tried to unlock bootloader but i didn't succeeded, i can't even look if I can unlock the bootloader in the hidden menu.
I don't know a lot about flashing the device or other things. I will appreciate your help.
Sorry for bad english.
Ravoksel
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Try it with Sony Update Service(SUS). But you will loose your datas!
Or with flashtool, but try it first with SUS.
Quote me if you tryed it(you will become faster help by me). I become only notification if someone quotes me
gripfly said:
Try it with Sony Update Service(SUS). But you will loose your datas!
Or with flashtool, but try it first with SUS.
Quote me if you tryed it(you will become faster help by me). I become only notification if someone quotes me
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No luck with sus. Tell me more about flashtool, I don't know a lot about it.
you need to download flashtool. its here in the xperia forum or googling "xperia flashtool" should give you what you need. then you need an ftf file of the firmware for your phone. again you should be able to find it here. go to c:/flashtool/drivers (on your pc) to install the adb drivers for your phone. use flashtool (from power off holding volume - anf plugging in to usb) to flash the ftf for your phone (67 fw preferred) and if you used the right ftf file for your phone (shoot download a few so you can play Round) it should reset like brand new.
aethervagrant said:
you need to download flashtool. its here in the xperia forum or googling "xperia flashtool" should give you what you need. then you need an ftf file of the firmware for your phone. again you should be able to find it here. go to c:/flashtool/drivers (on your pc) to install the adb drivers for your phone. use flashtool (from power off holding volume - anf plugging in to usb) to flash the ftf for your phone (67 fw preferred) and if you used the right ftf file for your phone (shoot download a few so you can play Round) it should reset like brand new.
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Thanks. Is there any global stock rom to find it? Because I live in Slovenia (Europe) and I dont think that i'll find the rom for my country.
I have a question about stock roms: can i flash any stock rom that i find? There are also diffenrent model numbers (C6602, C6603, ...)?
I somehove succed to flash my phone and now i have one further problem. It says no sim card inserted, but sim card is placed in a slot. I have new sim card and it word on other devices. I allready tried different stock roms. My phone was bought in US, do you think that i must flash the US stock rom? Any other sugestions?
ravoksel said:
I somehove succed to flash my phone and now i have one further problem. It says no sim card inserted, but sim card is placed in a slot. I have new sim card and it word on other devices. I allready tried different stock roms. My phone was bought in US, do you think that i must flash the US stock rom? Any other sugestions?
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I think now.you lost your.IMEI nummer dont.know.how.to get it back though
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

Wrong soft according to IMEI

Hey there i just noticed few things so just to make it clear igot Z from trade S3 for Z i dont have waranty all i have is a box phone and Swedish manuals. Im a bit confused cause box says its C6603 and bottom of the phone says the same C6603 after pressing *#06# imei shows the same as on the box from C6603 but when i go to settings and check device info it says C6602 http://zapodaj.net/bc7beb6231a48.png.html ill upload 2 images to let you guys check whats wrong. http://zapodaj.net/b8d6cd6d7be46.png.html
What makes me wonder how the hell I have C6602 fw in C6603? Any solutions? My phone so far stuck on 4.1.2 can't even update via OTA cause it says my phone got all updates so should I somehow install a proper soft with latest update 4.4 to C6603 or C6602? Im confused since I haven't got those kind of problems with any of my phones.
Djor said:
Hey there i just noticed few things so just to make it clear igot Z from trade S3 for Z i dont have waranty all i have is a box phone and Swedish manuals. Im a bit confused cause box says its C6603 and bottom of the phone says the same C6603 after pressing *#06# imei shows the same as on the box from C6603 but when i go to settings and check device info it says C6602 http://zapodaj.net/bc7beb6231a48.png.html ill upload 2 images to let you guys check whats wrong. http://zapodaj.net/b8d6cd6d7be46.png.html
What makes me wonder how the hell I have C6602 fw in C6603? Any solutions? My phone so far stuck on 4.1.2 can't even update via OTA cause it says my phone got all updates so should I somehow install a proper soft with latest update 4.4 to C6603 or C6602? Im confused since I haven't got those kind of problems with any of my phones.
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Okay, the reason might be the person who sold you the phone flashed C6602 firmware on the device.
Flash C6603 firmware and everything should be fine
But how come is it possible to flash,different FW on model which shouldnt support it? Im scared dun wanna brick my precious Z
Could you lend me a hand how to do that im completly blonde in that.
Djor said:
But how come is it possible to flash,different FW on model which shouldnt support it? Im scared dun wanna brick my precious Z
Could you lend me a hand how to do that im completly blonde in that.
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Bro 6602 firmware can be flashed on 6603 as hardware is nearly identical.
Now to rectify the problem follow the below instructions .
You can download kitkat stock firmware for 6603 from here
Download flashtool to flash firmware from here
How to flash instructions are given below
Download and install the Flashtool
Next go to where you installed flashtool folder in C drive and then to the drivers folder.
Run the Flashtool-drivers.exe file.
Xperia Z drivers, flashmode drivers and fastboot drivers.
Accept all the prompts and once finished load flashtool
Click the thunder button on top left
Now select flashmode
Select the firmware you want to flash
Turn off phone(Hold power and both the volume keys till you feel 3 vibrations)
When it tells you to connect hold down the volume button and connect usb to phone
Flashing will start
After flashing is complete boot the phone
Let me know if help is required dont worry it will not brick your device i had used the same method to update to kitkat
Edit : Keep the firmware ie the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool
androidtweaker1 said:
Bro 6602 firmware can be flashed on 6603 as hardware is nearly identical.
Now to rectify the problem follow the below instructions .
You can download kitkat stock firmware for 6603 from here
Download flashtool to flash firmware from here
How to flash instructions are given below
Download and install the Flashtool
Next go to where you installed flashtool folder in C drive and then to the drivers folder.
Run the Flashtool-drivers.exe file.
Xperia Z drivers, flashmode drivers and fastboot drivers.
Accept all the prompts and once finished load flashtool
Click the thunder button on top left
Now select flashmode
Select the firmware you want to flash
Turn off phone(Hold power and both the volume keys till you feel 3 vibrations)
When it tells you to connect hold down the volume button and connect usb to phone
Flashing will start
After flashing is complete boot the phone
Let me know if help is required dont worry it will not brick your device i had used the same method to update to kitkat
Edit : Keep the firmware ie the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool
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Thanks babe ill try that in next days and post it if i suceed ;*
Djor said:
Thanks babe ill try that in next days and post it if i suceed ;*
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:good::fingers-crossed::highfive: I am a guy BTW so calling babe is out of place
Im a girl btw so calling you babe is on a right place
Mwah!
Djor said:
Im a girl btw so calling you babe is on a right place
Mwah!
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:good::highfive:
Hi! Im gonna flash my phone in few hours but im wondering do i need root for that cause i don't have it and i don't know how to root it ~.~ if needed
Djor said:
Hi! Im gonna flash my phone in few hours but im wondering do i need root for that cause i don't have it and i don't know how to root it ~.~ if needed
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You wont need to root for flashing :good: don't worry go ahead and happy flashing
PS: Take a data backup as clean flash will wipe all data
I changed my config number to get generic US FW because my phone was running indian FW. Basically if you root, you can modify some text in a configuration file and trick the phone into thinking it's a model that it really isn't. More info here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/help/how-to-change-si-sony-xperia-z-t2271530
Root is also super easy - Google towel root, it is a recently discovered exploit that allows for one click rooting more or less.
Question... my phone vibrated 3 times and nothing -.- when i plug it to usb it's just charging :/
i don't get it... i got the window saying
Unplug device (done)
Power off (done)
Press the back button? (undone) since i don't have back button beside that one on the screen so im stuck here-.-
Djor said:
Question... my phone vibrated 3 times and nothing -.- when i plug it to usb it's just charging :/
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Hold volume down key and connect usb to get in to flashmode :good:
omfg sorry im blonde mayby thats why ill try now .:victory:
http://zapodaj.net/bdfd75985c98e.jpg.html thats what happen :/ and i installed (ALL) drivers
http://zapodaj.net/6cacd3d6c4e36.jpg.html while flashing on 10% i get disconnect and now can't turn my phone on cause it says something about software omg what can i do....broked my phone
Djor said:
http://zapodaj.net/6cacd3d6c4e36.jpg.html while flashing on 10% i get disconnect and now can't turn my phone on cause it says something about software omg what can i do....broked my phone
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Have Inboxed you pls check

[Q] Z1 C6903 no updates avalaible? how to flash? maybe prototype

Hello. Just got a z1 C6903 from work for QA purposes. It may be a prototype. The OS installed is 4.2.2 and neither the PC companion nor the about phone - system updates can find any new versions of the OS. I know that it had 4.3 and has 4.4.4. now and will be getting 5.0. So what can i do in this situation? Is there a way i could force update it to the latest software? Could i flash the newest OFFICIAL available software? If yes please give me a tutorial. I have flashed Samsung devices before but that;s the only thing i flashed. Is there a way to Sideload like on the nexus devices? To be able to receive other updates over OTA after that? I don't need the 5.0 for now, i need the one everyone is having on their z1.
Sorry for the long post but i am a newbie when it comes to Sony devices, and i don't want to "brick" the phone. Thanks.
You need :
Flashtool.. Google it
And Xperia drivers, ( u can find it in flashtool folder after download in driver folder)
And the latest firmware available. Currently it is. 157
What to Do :
Install flashtool.. And then install driver for Xperia z1 and fastboot and flashboot modes.. U can find all of them in driver section as I said earlier
Then copy your latest firmware to firmware folder
Turn off you phone. Then keep your finger in volume down and connect it to PC
after all drivers update correctly you are ready to go
Notes before start :
It's so important to use original SONY USB
And battery above 60 and don't unplug will flashing
..
Unplug your phone
Open flashtool or flashtool 64 depend on your PC OS
and hut lighting button and choose flashmood
And pick the firmware that u download it and check exclude Ta
And now hit next. Wait till it tells you to plug your phone and do the same thing. V- + connect it will start flash.
Best of luck
Amr
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help with fastboot for newbie

i have xperia zr cc5502 with 5.1.1 stock installed on it
i have tried to follow CM tutorial on thier site wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_yuga
but when im trying to do fastboot im getting waiting for device's and i do have fastboot installed via android studio
and i managed to get my phone into fastboot mode(blue notification light)
thanks
Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.
SirVer said:
Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.
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i have downloaded the program
i looked online to how to get scatter-loading file
and when i followed the instruction
its says i dont have mtd file or emmc
also i tired to follow the guide here developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/imei-verification/79e3de6c1cdcb72796f5497654fe1c6769602ea35174b9a25be5cab6f6d90919f8448ef693675ac8fd8b9aa0a0520820d90f6e15c7efd5b0934255d1b7f3ec95
but when i type fastboot devices
i get nothing i return (although i can see the blue light )
That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.
SirVer said:
That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.
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okay i followed the instructions and it said everything went successfully
but from some reason the light switched from blue to red and then no light and now i cant enter any mode(fastboot or recovery)
i used the the instructions here orum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
edit: if i pull out the battery and then turn it back in and then press the power button it vibrates for a second
edit 2: the phone began to heat up,now it's very hot and it's connected to anything
That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.
SirVer said:
That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.
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i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it
styxxer said:
i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it
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Nice. ?
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?
SirVer said:
Nice.
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?
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it coast 51.12$ and they said there was a problem with the fastboot:angel:
Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage. ?
SirVer said:
Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage.
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i dont know what they did,but im glad it's working
also i see when the phone starts up the Entel logo(which is Chilean telecommunications company), can you tell why?
Sounds like your phone magically became carrier customized, which probably means the motherboard was replaced, or a new bootloader/ROM specific to that carrier was flashed.
Thanks for help
Sent from my Lenovo K50a40

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