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[Q] Sony Xperia T LT30P hard bricked?

Hi i have Xperia T which was fully working and my friend tries to make downgrade with Flashtool... i don't know exacly what he has done i'm trying to get it back alive but Setool didn't recognise the phone original update program also when i connect it to USB it is recognised by pc as Zeus Flash device on other computer as qualcoomm device any idea how i can unbrick it? i have to add pc recognise the phone without pushing any button with volume down or up is the same it is recognised also when i disconnect the battery when i tries to power it up nothing happens please help!!

biegan said:
Hi i have Xperia T which was fully working and my friend tries to make downgrade with Flashtool... i don't know exacly what he has done i'm trying to get it back alive but Setool didn't recognise the phone original update program also when i connect it to USB it is recognised by pc as Zeus Flash device on other computer as qualcoomm device any idea how i can unbrick it? i have to add pc recognise the phone without pushing any button with volume down or up is the same it is recognised also when i disconnect the battery when i tries to power it up nothing happens please help!!
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calm down. Follow the instrctions in the third thread in the general section about how to recover froma soft brick. Its here
Follow those instructions and post here if you have any problems. Preferably with screen shots of what your PC/Phone is doing.

gregbradley said:
calm down. Follow the instrctions in the third thread in the general section about how to recover froma soft brick. Its here
Follow those instructions and post here if you have any problems. Preferably with screen shots of what your PC/Phone is doing.
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I will describe what programs showing because i have polish version and maybe you can't understand them:
When i'm trying to connect to pc companion when pc recognise phone i'm geting message PC companion could not connect with device disconnect device and try again
When trying do sof/hard reset nothing happens
When trying to pull in fastboot or flash mode pc recognise phone always the same in conrtol panel ZEUS FLASH device pc also recognise in thisa mode without battery and without pushing any buttons but i'm not geting any led Green or blue only when i'm conecting charger or usb cable WITHOUT battery it blinks red ones
When i'm trying to flash with flashtool or original update service when program is on screen asking me to connect the device i plug usb pc recognising the phone (usb connected device sound) but program doesn't start to flash or even recognise
i have also setool when i'm trying to flash by setool when program is waiting for device connecting bar is moving on down side of window when i connect the phone it is stoping like it tries to connect but nothing happens....
i was thinking to try this but i have cheked battery voltage and it is 3,88 so i thing it is fully charged:
Here are the steps I took successfully revise my phone from soft brick.
Let the phone charge (long long time = 4+ hrs) on wall charger.
Red light on (constantly - not flashing) - charge until red light off (again very long time =16+ hrs)
Unplug from wall
Run flashtool from PC and run flash .111 until it asks to put phone in flashmode
While hold volumn down and plug in USB
Red light will be back on, after a few seconds - flash will run.
Unplug USB then power on - phone will boot and die (it's okay don't worry)
Charge the phone again - after a while (or let it charge full), you can now turn on the phone.
That is all ... Back and running.
GOOD Luck.
Timing = could be different from phone to phone - depends on battery of the phone before it dead.
please do you have any idea? for me it hangs in some kind of boot mode and i don't know how to kick it fromthis and reflash if any screens can help please tell me i will do them

biegan said:
I will describe what programs showing because i have polish version and maybe you can't understand them:
When i'm trying to connect to pc companion when pc recognise phone i'm geting message PC companion could not connect with device disconnect device and try again
When trying do sof/hard reset nothing happens
When trying to pull in fastboot or flash mode pc recognise phone always the same in conrtol panel ZEUS FLASH device pc also recognise in thisa mode without battery and without pushing any buttons but i'm not geting any led Green or blue only when i'm conecting charger or usb cable WITHOUT battery it blinks red ones
When i'm trying to flash with flashtool or original update service when program is on screen asking me to connect the device i plug usb pc recognising the phone (usb connected device sound) but program doesn't start to flash or even recognise
i have also setool when i'm trying to flash by setool when program is waiting for device connecting bar is moving on down side of window when i connect the phone it is stoping like it tries to connect but nothing happens....
i was thinking to try this but i have cheked battery voltage and it is 3,88 so i thing it is fully charged:
Here are the steps I took successfully revise my phone from soft brick.
Let the phone charge (long long time = 4+ hrs) on wall charger.
Red light on (constantly - not flashing) - charge until red light off (again very long time =16+ hrs)
Unplug from wall
Run flashtool from PC and run flash .111 until it asks to put phone in flashmode
While hold volumn down and plug in USB
Red light will be back on, after a few seconds - flash will run.
Unplug USB then power on - phone will boot and die (it's okay don't worry)
Charge the phone again - after a while (or let it charge full), you can now turn on the phone.
That is all ... Back and running.
GOOD Luck.
Timing = could be different from phone to phone - depends on battery of the phone before it dead.
please do you have any idea? for me it hangs in some kind of boot mode and i don't know how to kick it fromthis and reflash if any screens can help please tell me i will do them
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I want to add when i'm trying to connect for example SE ARC it is recognised as SEMC Flash Device and all programs recognising it

biegan said:
I want to add when i'm trying to connect for example SE ARC it is recognised as SEMC Flash Device and all programs recognising it
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I forgot to add when i'm doing test point to unlock for example ARC it is also recognised as ZEUS Flash so i thing it stays in some king of boot mode but there is no information in the net how to kick it out or even do jtag because i can doit also but i think it is not supported yet

You have an xperia T, then how can you connect the phone to the PC WITHOUT a battery? It is not removable in the Xperia T!
Have you flashed anything to the device before this happened?
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Run flashtool from PC and run flash .111 until it asks to put phone in flashmode
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Which firmware is .111? I dont beleive there has ever been a .111 firmware for the T? Can you give me the post you found that in and the download link, thanks

gregbradley said:
You have an xperia T, then how can you connect the phone to the PC WITHOUT a battery? It is not removable in the Xperia T!
Have you flashed anything to the device before this happened?
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Which firmware is .111? I dont beleive there has ever been a .111 firmware for the T? Can you give me the post you found that in and the download link, thanks
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i disassemble the back cover it's very simple the battery connector is on the flex cable i know what i'm talking if you want i can send pics i'am using flashifile LT30p_7.0.A.1.303_CH the most important think that no program is detecting the phone only pc recognising the phone

biegan said:
i disassemble the back cover it's very simple the battery connector is on the flex cable i know what i'm talking if you want i can send pics i'am using flashifile LT30p_7.0.A.1.303_CH the most important think that no program is detecting the phone only pc recognising the phone
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OK,
Yes thats true but it sounds similar to a problem I have come across before. But this happened when someone flashed the S1 update on the TX instead of the T.
Have you unistalled evrything android/sdk/adb related from your computer and started again.
Also, you can try another machine.
Are you on win8? That has issues with drivers from Sony.

gregbradley said:
OK,
Yes thats true but it sounds similar to a problem I have come across before. But this happened when someone flashed the S1 update on the TX instead of the T.
Have you unistalled evrything android/sdk/adb related from your computer and started again.
Also, you can try another machine.
Are you on win8? That has issues with drivers from Sony.
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Hi no i didn't try i always use XP for software problems with phones i don't knoiw exacly what he did with the phone you think when i try to do it on clean system should help? i tried on 2 computers and problem is the same i think to general problem is that computer recognising the phone like a ZEUS FLash not SEMC Flash device i think somehow he erase whole flash or write from other model and now i can't do anythink

biegan said:
Hi no i didn't try i always use XP for software problems with phones i don't knoiw exacly what he did with the phone you think when i try to do it on clean system should help? i tried on 2 computers and problem is the same i think to general problem is that computer recognising the phone like a ZEUS FLash not SEMC Flash device i think somehow he erase whole flash or write from other model and now i can't do anythink
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Yes, it sounds like your friend has done something silly to the phone. Untill we know exactly what he did, and what he tried to flash we are just guessing...

gregbradley said:
Yes, it sounds like your friend has done something silly to the phone. Untill we know exactly what he did, and what he tried to flash we are just guessing...
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All i know he told me he tries to downgrade the phone to make a root and he was using flashtool is there any other methods/programs which can flash lt30p? i have all service boxes like riff box setool but riff don't make it setool can't start flashing i don't know any testpoint or jtag?

biegan said:
All i know he told me he tries to downgrade the phone to make a root and he was using flashtool is there any other methods/programs which can flash lt30p? i have all service boxes like riff box setool but riff don't make it setool can't start flashing i don't know any testpoint or jtag?
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I dont know where testpoint is on xperia T as we have never been down that road here.
Has he tried to use EMMA to flash something? That is meant only for unlocked bootloaders, maybe he has messed up with that, but I am onl guessing here and i cant really see why that would do anything to the boot...
Maybe he tried to flash it, dropped it, broke it, and thinks a software hack can help him....

gregbradley said:
I dont know where testpoint is on xperia T as we have never been down that road here.
Has he tried to use EMMA to flash something? That is meant only for unlocked bootloaders, maybe he has messed up with that, but I am onl guessing here and i cant really see why that would do anything to the boot...
Maybe he tried to flash it, dropped it, broke it, and thinks a software hack can help him....
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No it is 100% software problem he is noob in this and all he told me he trried to root the phone but first he tried to downgrade it with flashtool but if flashtool doens't recognise the phone setool also do you think there is any other option?

biegan said:
No it is 100% software problem he is noob in this and all he told me he trried to root the phone but first he tried to downgrade it with flashtool but if flashtool doens't recognise the phone setool also do you think there is any other option?
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Not that I know of. Bin4ry is someone who has experience with setool and may be able to help. Try PM'ing him.
Sorry I couldnt be of much more use.

gregbradley said:
Not that I know of. Bin4ry is someone who has experience with setool and may be able to help. Try PM'ing him.
Sorry I couldnt be of much more use.
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Thanks bro anyway for your help!!

any update about your device...
i have exactly same problem as you mentioned but my device is Xperia V (LT25i)....
waiting for your reply. please do update.

I also had the same problem, my cell phone xperia v. .. please help me .... What can I do now?

bambox said:
I also had the same problem, my cell phone xperia v. .. please help me .... What can I do now?
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what have you already done to try and fix it?
What did you do to make it not work?
What are the symptoms of your phone?

gregbradley said:
what have you already done to try and fix it?
What did you do to make it not work?
What are the symptoms of your phone?
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a week ago I upgraded to 4.1.2, and using kernel vKernel_Xperia_V_1.2.5
after 1 week of use, I reboot my xperia v, but do not want to live anymore, Charging not respont, could not power on, flsahmode and fasbootmode.
my xperia v die, but still 70% battery.
on my pc not detect (only ZEUS FLASH DEVICE)

bambox said:
a week ago I upgraded to 4.1.2, and using kernel vKernel_Xperia_V_1.2.5
after 1 week of use, I reboot my xperia v, but do not want to live anymore, Charging not respont, could not power on, flsahmode and fasbootmode.
my xperia v die, but still 70% battery.
on my pc not detect (only ZEUS FLASH DEVICE)
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put it on charge for 24 hours and leave it alone.
after the 24 hours turn it on.

[Q] Xperia T will not go past Sony logo

Hi, I have tried to use flashtools and I've got all the necessary drivers (I think) but once I put hold power button and vol+ (3 vibrations), then press vol-, connect to pc via USB and I get a temporary green led, which goes after about 5 seconds, and then my phone disconnects from my computer again and i get a constant red led while the Sony logo appears. I really need my phone to work Could someone out there please help with this! I would really appreciate if someone responded very soon as I would like to get this sorted as soon as possible. Flashtools gives me these messages:
22/012/2013 23:12:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/029/2013 23:29:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
22/029/2013 23:29:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
Also one more thing I'd like to add.. Once I go into that BLU thing, it keeps on asking me what device I have, so I select Xperia T and then it gives the following messages:
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Might this have something to do with it? Any suggestions would be grateful! I've been at this for hours now and need to get this sorted
Thanks to any kind person who helps fix this!

1) Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto software info/configuaration. If it says bootloader unlocked allowed: no, then you CANNOT unlock it via ANY means
2) If it says yes (I doubt it, because flashtool has already checked this) then you can.
3) Flashmode has nothing to do with bootloader. Press volume up to get into fastboot (Blue LED) for working with bootloader, press volume down (Green LED) to work in flashmode, which is for flashing FTF's.
4) If you are trying to flash a FTF, then do not connect the phone until it asks
5)Make sure you have gone to C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.exe. Ensure you choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
6) Make sure you are on the latest version of flashtool 0.9.13.1
Can I ask what you are actually trying to do?

Also flashmode and fastboot and adb dont work on windows 8(.1)

gregbradley said:
1) Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto software info/configuaration. If it says bootloader unlocked allowed: no, then you CANNOT unlock it via ANY means
2) If it says yes (I doubt it, because flashtool has already checked this) then you can.
3) Flashmode has nothing to do with bootloader. Press volume up to get into fastboot (Blue LED) for working with bootloader, press volume down (Green LED) to work in flashmode, which is for flashing FTF's.
4) If you are trying to flash a FTF, then do not connect the phone until it asks
5)Make sure you have gone to C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.exe. Ensure you choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
6) Make sure you are on the latest version of flashtool 0.9.13.1
Can I ask what you are actually trying to do?
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Its not even booting, past the Sony logo so i cannot do anything (i can't do step 1 as you've asked). Its literally a bootloop. Can you give me step-by-step instructions to get out of this bootloop? I tried to install custom ROM but it died on me, and now its on the bootloop, which i can't get passed.
hhamzah49 said:
Also flashmode and fastboot and adb dont work on windows 8(.1)
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Oh okay. I'm using windows 8.1, so what would I do to fix the issue?
I have given my phone to the manufacturers to try and sort out but I have a feeling they will refuse to fix it, so any help would be appreciated. If i use a windows 7 machine, would it work? If so, how do I fix it such that it exits bootloop and allows me to access my phone. I don't mind losing all my data (although i think its lost anyway lol)
P.S. thanks for the reply.

fizstarrr said:
Oh okay. I'm using windows 8.1, so what would I do to fix the issue?
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use windows 7 or linux. i read about problems with win8.1 too. thats why i not updated my win8 yet.

immerblind said:
use windows 7 or linux. i read about problems with win8.1 too. thats why i not updated my win8 yet.
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Question is, will is definitely work if i use windows 7? I.e. is the fact that i'm using windows 8.1 the reason why it's not working?

fizstarrr said:
Hi, I have tried to use flashtools and I've got all the necessary drivers (I think) but once I put hold power button and vol+ (3 vibrations), then press vol-, connect to pc via USB and I get a temporary green led, which goes after about 5 seconds, and then my phone disconnects from my computer again and i get a constant red led while the Sony logo appears. I really need my phone to work Could someone out there please help with this! I would really appreciate if someone responded very soon as I would like to get this sorted as soon as possible. Flashtools gives me these messages:
22/012/2013 23:12:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/029/2013 23:29:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
22/029/2013 23:29:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
Also one more thing I'd like to add.. Once I go into that BLU thing, it keeps on asking me what device I have, so I select Xperia T and then it gives the following messages:
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Might this have something to do with it? Any suggestions would be grateful! I've been at this for hours now and need to get this sorted
Thanks to any kind person who helps fix this!
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I'm sure your batt is dead. Try the rubber band method. Give it like 2/3 rounds of it on the power button and hold it and plug in charger. it should charge with red led on. Pull battery and try again if it does not charge. Give it some charging and it should be able to enter flashmode to flash stock.

Unknownkj said:
I'm sure your batt is dead. Try the rubber band method. Give it like 2/3 rounds of it on the power button and hold it and plug in charger. it should charge with red led on. Pull battery and try again if it does not charge. Give it some charging and it should be able to enter flashmode to flash stock.
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I don't think the battery is dead, as the led would just blink and wouldn't even show me the Sony logo.. Everytime i use the phone with the charger it goes into the bootloop, looping around the Sony logo and then switching off again, then the sony logo will show again, etc. I've sent it off to Sony manufaturers. Would they fix it (even if the manufacturers warranty is void)? Like, even if they charge a little (hopefully not stupid amounts of money lol)? If not, i'm going to try and use flashtool on windows 7 machine and hope that it works, as I've heard flashmode and fastboot and adb do not work on windows 8(.1), which is what im currently using :crying:

fizstarrr said:
I don't think the battery is dead, as the led would just blink and wouldn't even show me the Sony logo.. Everytime i use the phone with the charger it goes into the bootloop, looping around the Sony logo and then switching off again, then the sony logo will show again, etc. I've sent it off to Sony manufaturers. Would they fix it (even if the manufacturers warranty is void)? Like, even if they charge a little (hopefully not stupid amounts of money lol)? If not, i'm going to try and use flashtool on windows 7 machine and hope that it works, as I've heard flashmode and fastboot and adb do not work on windows 8(.1), which is what im currently using :crying:
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Hello. Have you tried hard reset?
Press power button and vol up key together until it vibrates. Phone should start up?
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium

fizstarrr said:
Question is, will is definitely work if i use windows 7? I.e. is the fact that i'm using windows 8.1 the reason why it's not working?
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Yes (or, at least its definitely one of the reasons). Use Win 8 or Win 7 or Win XP.
If after that point you still have trouble with it sticking to flashmode: I also had trouble flashing via flashmode with one of my USB ports. I like to use the front ones on my PC but they don't work for every device. There is also a USB cable that I have that does not work for flashmode. Consider these 2 things

LaZiODROID said:
Yes (or, at least its definitely one of the reasons). Use Win 8 or Win 7 or Win XP.
If after that point you still have trouble with it sticking to flashmode: I also had trouble flashing via flashmode with one of my USB ports. I like to use the front ones on my PC but they don't work for every device. There is also a USB cable that I have that does not work for flashmode. Consider these 2 things
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I'll try windows 7 when I get it back. And wow really? I didn't realise that using different cables actually made a difference? At the end of the day, if it charges the phone it should work! Lol, Sony know how to make things real complicated!

Experia T stuck on SONY logo
Help, another help
I read about the leaked 4.3 and the latest 4.4
Did much flashing with HTC Desire.
Now I made a big mistake trying something with my Xperia T
Using DooMLorD flashtool I got into fastboot mode and then clicked on 'Reboot device into system'
I WISH I HADN'T
Now my Xperia T is dead.
Starting up it gets stuck on the SONY logo, nothing, nothing happens.
Please help me recover the device!

HvdW said:
Help, another help
I read about the leaked 4.3 and the latest 4.4
Did much flashing with HTC Desire.
Now I made a big mistake trying something with my Xperia T
Using DooMLorD flashtool I got into fastboot mode and then clicked on 'Reboot device into system'
I WISH I HADN'T
Now my Xperia T is dead.
Starting up it gets stuck on the SONY logo, nothing, nothing happens.
Please help me recover the device!
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It's just a soft brick. What did you wanted to flash? Just flash a stock .ftf file with flashtool, or a kernel with recovery.

St.Jimmy90 said:
It's just a soft brick. What did you wanted to flash? Just flash a stock .ftf file with flashtool, or a kernel with recovery.
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Well, first of all I want the phone to start up normally again so that I can use it.
What I did achieve up till now is that I can get it connected to flashtool in Fastboot mode.
I guess this gives me the opportunity to flash a boot.img first so that I can install 4.4 or 4.3 later.
But first things first.
Do you think flashing a boot.img could restore the phone in a state that it functions as a normal phone again?

HvdW said:
Well, first of all I want the phone to start up normally again so that I can use it.
What I did achieve up till now is that I can get it connected to flashtool in Fastboot mode.
I guess this gives me the opportunity to flash a boot.img first so that I can install 4.4 or 4.3 later.
But first things first.
Do you think flashing a boot.img could restore the phone in a state that it functions as a normal phone again?
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My xperia t has gone in for repair. Before considering this though, could you try one thing to see if it'll help restore phone? Go to your PC companion (and no, its not a standard recovery which i'm going to suggest so keep reading!). Once you have done this, click on "Support zone". Click "Start" on the "Phone/tablet software update" option. Note, you do not need to plug in your device yet!. You should get an error message coming up saying device not connected. And once you get this, there should be a message asking you whether you are having "severe problems with your phone/tablet". There's a "repair my phone/tablet" hyperlink. I want you to click that and NOT the connect button. Once you have clicked that, please follow the on screen instructions. Tell me if this works for you I hope it does!

fizstarrr said:
My xperia t has gone in for repair. Before considering this though, could you try one thing to see if it'll help restore phone? Go to your PC companion (and no, its not a standard recovery which i'm going to suggest so keep reading!). Once you have done this, click on "Support zone". Click "Start" on the "Phone/tablet software update" option. Note, you do not need to plug in your device yet!. You should get an error message coming up saying device not connected. And once you get this, there should be a message asking you whether you are having "severe problems with your phone/tablet". There's a "repair my phone/tablet" hyperlink. I want you to click that and NOT the connect button. Once you have clicked that, please follow the on screen instructions. Tell me if this works for you I hope it does!
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No it dod not.
Why?
Because SONY decided that I have made changes to my phone and SONY now refuses to repair my device.

HvdW said:
No it dod not.
Why?
Because SONY decided that I have made changes to my phone and SONY now refuses to repair my device.
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Ah that sucks! Are you not on windows 8? I've heard that windows 8 and flashtools don't get along, but if you're saying you've got your device into fastboot you should be able to flash it using flashtools!

Sony Xperia T LT30p dead resolved
OK, here it is for those interested on how to revive a dead Xperia device.
Yesterday my phone stalled at the SONY logo.
Nothing could be done anymore.
My phone has returned into normal state thanks to SonyXperiakiasT :good:
Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315572
Howto get into a state that one can flash the phone.
- download: LT30P_9.1.A.1.141_PL.ftf (the original firmware)
- install and activate flashtool-0.9.13.0-windows.exe
- at the SONY logo push on/off, vol-up and vol-down together
- when the phone vibrates an the logo disappears release all buttons and immediately after push on/off and vol-up button
- when phone vibrates release on/off button, keep pushing vol-up button and plug in USB cable from computer
- you will be in a state with a blue light at the top left of your phone.
- however you want to get in a state with a green led
- push vol-down and on/off
- unplug the USB
- wait for the phone to vibrate
- release the on/off button and plug in the USB
- Follow the instructions in the thread mentioned above and your phone will be revived.
All the pushing, releasing, plugging and unplugging is a quite delicate affair.
I tried it during several hours before I got a bit of grip on it and still I am not shure how I got into the green led state.
Try it, be patient and be shure that repair is within reach as soon as you have a green LED on your phone.
Good luck!
Hein

HvdW said:
OK, here it is for those interested on how to revive a dead Xperia device.
Yesterday my phone stalled at the SONY logo.
Nothing could be done anymore.
My phone has returned into normal state thanks to SonyXperiakiasT :good:
Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315572
Howto get into a state that one can flash the phone.
- download: LT30P_9.1.A.1.141_PL.ftf (the original firmware)
- install and activate flashtool-0.9.13.0-windows.exe
- at the SONY logo push on/off, vol-up and vol-down together
- when the phone vibrates an the logo disappears release all buttons and immediately after push on/off and vol-up button
- when phone vibrates release on/off button, keep pushing vol-up button and plug in USB cable from computer
- you will be in a state with a blue light at the top left of your phone.
- however you want to get in a state with a green led
- push vol-down and on/off
- unplug the USB
- wait for the phone to vibrate
- release the on/off button and plug in the USB
- Follow the instructions in the thread mentioned above and your phone will be revived.
All the pushing, releasing, plugging and unplugging is a quite delicate affair.
I tried it during several hours before I got a bit of grip on it and still I am not shure how I got into the green led state.
Try it, be patient and be shure that repair is within reach as soon as you have a green LED on your phone.
Good luck!
Hein
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Hey so I ran into this same problem! my phone wouldn't do anything except boot up to the Sony screen, no lights no charging nothing
I figured it out, at least for me
>Have your flash ready to go via Flashtool
>Have your phone plugged into your computer via USB
>Hold the volume down button and then while holding it turn it on
you should have your green light and may have to hold the volume button the whole time until its done flashing.
Hope this works

FIX!
Hey the same thing happened to my xp T few days ago. My phone was rooted with UB. I was stuck on SONY LOGO too n my phone was rebooting from there repeatedly but I was managed to get into cwm n I installeddifferent kernels + Rome but it was no good. Like u said in your OP I couldn't get into flashmood too. When I select the firmware flashtools say preparing files then the phone reboots! Then flashtools say device disconnected!! The solution for this is when flashtools says device disconnected pull the usb cable n press vol up with power button n turn off phone. Then once turned off straight away press vol down n plug in usb cable n flashtools will start flashing. The important thing here is not to close the window that pops up when flashtool say device disconnected in red. Hope this helps, same prob worked for me so should work for you! Peace

z1 fully Dead Hard Brick

z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?

as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging

if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware

NiM72NiK said:
if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware
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No i can't go into Flash Mode

srichinu said:
No i can't go into Flash Mode
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unfortunately your phone is hard bricked as its blinking red to everything and must open your phone and hard repair it
follow the instructions on the link below
hope it helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405
and this is the latest s1 boot .use this one
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2771435&d=1401467170

ok u give more details for test point and confirm we can try for z1 sir

gregbradley said:
as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging
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no i cant turn usb debugging its full dead ?

srichinu said:
z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?
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Open Flash Tools, select FTF and wait till it says connect your phone. Now hold down volume and plug in USB to PC
If continued, be happy
If not, unplug fully, and then again hold down volume, and then a bit plug in, like image in the link below
Sorry for bad explanation
I experienced brick about five times, and this my own-made method help me
http://d-h.st/FrT

I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?

srichinu said:
I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?
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I think I got what you said
By this method, maybe PC says USB not recognized, but flashing will be done, with no problem
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...

NiM72NiK said:
MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...
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Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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He has to open it connect the testpoint to GND and conmect the usb cable and repair it in emergency mode...

srichinu said:
No i can't go into Flash Mode
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Next time do not be so fast and lazy to read instructions provided by developer of the thing you have flashed. Being fast and thinking wrong and fast sometimes produce fatal thing to the your phone. I am sure you will be no lazy next time and I am sure you will be very careful in operations with your next phone
Whats happening when you press and hold for about 5 secconds power + volumeup button? If you see vibration than you are not in hard brick! If there is no vibration but your phone flashing red all time than its hard brick! If not hard brick you can enter into fastboot mode: disconnect usb cable, press and hold power+volume up until you see vibration, than hold volume up button and in same time connect usb cable. After than you must see blue led! If no blue led than probably try to replace usb drivers by installing sony pc companion, reboot computer after that! Allso make sure comuter device manager detect your phone propertly! After that try again all steps. If this not help and you have red light all time than probably your phone is dead! Hope this help.

Hardd Bricked Xperia Z1 Honami

I INstalled a custom rom with Unlocked bootloader and after it was finished it just stuck in black screen... nothing happens the only thing happens is when i press power button and volume up vibrates and then nothing... no led's no charging nothing... please help

Is it detected with Flashtool?

@lexykon : i think since ur device responds, its not a total hardbrick. Flashing an FTF using flashtool should help

sm.vassallo said:
Is it detected with Flashtool?
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no it says no device connected

You have to push Hard reset button (red button just near the SIM card) until phone vibrates 3 times. Then you push volume down button and then connect PC microUSB cable into the correct connector on your Z1.
Flashtool should see your phone. Then you can flash with flashtool back to your previous (stock ?) ROM.

Azerty728 said:
You have to push Hard reset button (red button just near the SIM card) until phone vibrates 3 times. Then you push volume down button and then connect PC microUSB cable into the correct connector on your Z1.
Flashtool should see your phone. Then you can flash with flashtool back to your previous (stock ?) ROM.
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I did that but nothing happened it sees the phone but it says Device connected with USB DEBUGGING OFF :/

lexykon said:
I did that but nothing happened it sees the phone but it says Device connected with USB DEBUGGING OFF :/
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Strange. Did you connect the usb cable to your phone AND maintain volume down button?
Because USB debugging OFF is only when your phone has started Android. When in Flashmode Android is not started.
So after pushing red hard power off button and phone vibrates 3times (it's important it vibrates 3 times) :
- close and restart Flashtool on your computer,
- choose Flash button (strike icon), choose the FTF of the stock firmware then validate and then check 'Flashmode' then OK, it will work few seconds and bring you a new screen explaining you how to get into flash mode with a phone and cable in a Window,
- take your USB cable in left hand,
- push down volume button with your right hand
- connect your cable in micro USB port AND maintain volume down for a few seconds
I decomposed the steps because it is important not to wait too long when connecting cable onto your device and launching Flashtool (that's why I prefer to launch it before, as described above), because if the phone detects current in its usb port, it starts system. It is important to be ready and having Flashtool launched BEFORE plugging the cable.
Send the results.

Azerty728 said:
Strange. Did you connect the usb cable to your phone AND maintain volume down button?
Because USB debugging OFF is only when your phone has started Android. When in Flashmode Android is not started.
So after pushing red hard power off button and phone vibrates 3times (it's important it vibrates 3 times) :
- close and restart Flashtool on your computer,
- choose Flash button (strike icon), choose the FTF of the stock firmware then validate and then check 'Flashmode' then OK, it will work few seconds and bring you a new screen explaining you how to get into flash mode with a phone and cable in a Window,
- take your USB cable in left hand,
- push down volume button with your right hand
- connect your cable in micro USB port AND maintain volume down for a few seconds
I decomposed the steps because it is important not to wait too long when connecting cable onto your device and launching Flashtool (that's why I prefer to launch it before, as described above), because if the phone detects current in its usb port, it starts system. It is important to be ready and having Flashtool launched BEFORE plugging the cable.
Send the results.
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I followed step by step your guide when i push the volume down and connect it to my pc my phone's led is red and after 1-2 seconds turns off and nothing happens... and if i let it connected to my pc it says device with usb dubugging off is connected :/

lexykon said:
I followed step by step your guide when i push the volume down and connect it to my pc my phone's led is red and after 1-2 seconds turns off and nothing happens... and if i let it connected to my pc it says device with usb dubugging off is connected :/
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That's quite wierd. The fact that phone's LED becomes red is a good sign, i.e. going to flashmode.
IS it Flashtool saying the phone is in USB debugging ? If not, you can then flash after the LED ran red with flashtool.
Flashtool may say it's USB debugging OFF if Android is booted.
If in flashmode, Flashtool should say :
03/043/2015 15:43:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
And then you can flash...

Azerty728 said:
That's quite wierd. The fact that phone's LED becomes red is a good sign, i.e. going to flashmode.
IS it Flashtool saying the phone is in USB debugging ? If not, you can then flash after the LED ran red with flashtool.
Flashtool may say it's USB debugging OFF if Android is booted.
If in flashmode, Flashtool should say :
03/043/2015 15:43:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
And then you can flash...
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Thats my flashtool ;/

Have you tried fastboot? Volume up while plugging cable.
Perhaps you can flash a boot.img from there and use recovery at least.
This is what happens to my phone when the kernel fails to flash, usually after restoring a nandroid.

lexykon said:
Thats my flashtool ;/
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Ok you shouldn't have that in your flashtool log.
Without the phone connected to the PC, you should have the following message, especially "Please connect your device into flashmode" :
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic FR 1276-5833_R5C
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/050/2015 16:50:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
From my point of view, it doesn't seem your phone is powered off.
Then to Power Off hard press the red button near sim card, just above the chrome power button until phone vibrates 3 times :
(extract from the "basics" thread of the following post by the excellent DooMLoRD : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565).
Then do the steps I gave you before.

Azerty728 said:
Ok you shouldn't have that in your flashtool log.
Without the phone connected to the PC, you should have the following message, especially "Please connect your device into flashmode" :
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic FR 1276-5833_R5C
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/050/2015 16:50:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
From my point of view, it doesn't seem your phone is powered off.
Then to Power Off hard press the red button near sim card, just above the chrome power button until phone vibrates 3 times :
(extract from the "basics" thread of the following post by the excellent DooMLoRD : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565).
Then do the steps I gave you before.
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yes i did all of that and the only thing happens is that log at flashtool and my phone has a red LED and after 2 secs it turns off

lexykon said:
yes i did all of that and the only thing happens is that log at flashtool and my phone has a red LED and after 2 secs it turns off
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Ok dude. Sorry but I can't help you anymore. Maybe advanced developpers could. My knowledge on flashing Z1 is 2 days old only
FYI, my LED is blinking 1 time red and 1 time green very quickly when I power on my Z1 in flashmode. Nothing on screen, but Flashtool detects my device in Flashmode.
Maybe, as proposed by markuz85, you should try Fastboot mode (volume up instead of volume down)... but I never tried this and I won't be helpful on that.
Good luck and tell us if you have got something.

Azerty728 said:
Ok dude. Sorry but I can't help you anymore. Maybe advanced developpers could. My knowledge on flashing Z1 is 2 days old only
FYI, my LED is blinking 1 time red and 1 time green very quickly when I power on my Z1 in flashmode. Nothing on screen, but Flashtool detects my device in Flashmode.
Maybe, as proposed by markuz85, you should try Fastboot mode (volume up instead of volume down)... but I never tried this and I won't be helpful on that.
Good luck and tell us if you have got something.
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I went to Sony and played stupid... so they will replace it with my warranty thanks btw guys really appreaciate your help

When I look at your screenshot I think "have you pressed the left button at the flashtool before you connect the device?" only after that you can select the flashmode at this tool.

Help on xperiz z1: dead during update.

Hi Guys,
I had a battery draining problem. During the firmware update, device got dead in process of the update.
Battery charge was above 90% during the update.
After replacement of battery. Tired by holding power+vol up & holing vol down. Device is not recognized.
I am trying to install stock ROM. Below are the steps which I have performed so far.
1. Charged the device for overnight (Red LED blinking) & when connected to charger (LED=RED, stable)
2. Installed flash tool, drivers
3. When prompted to connect the device for flashing, i get the below info. For which I tired with different flash-tool versions.
23/051/2016 15:51:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
23/051/2016 15:51:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
4. Tired to repair from Sony PC companion suite as well by pressing "volume down button". Device is not recognized when prompted.
Could anyone pls help me on this.
Regards
Sunil

sunil14353 said:
Hi Guys,
I had a battery draining problem. During the firmware update, device got dead in process of the update.
Battery charge was above 90% during the update.
After replacement of battery. Tired by holding power+vol up & holing vol down. Device is not recognized.
I am trying to install stock ROM. Below are the steps which I have performed so far.
1. Charged the device for overnight (Red LED blinking) & when connected to charger (LED=RED, stable)
2. Installed flash tool, drivers
3. When prompted to connect the device for flashing, i get the below info. For which I tired with different flash-tool versions.
23/051/2016 15:51:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
23/051/2016 15:51:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
4. Tired to repair from Sony PC companion suite as well by pressing "volume down button". Device is not recognized when prompted.
Could anyone pls help me on this.
Regards
Sunil
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hi
are you ready to disassemble your xperia?
did you try this ???
look here
http://sony.yt/topic/7324-english-t...oot-in-sony-xperia-z-c6602-c6603-c6606-c6616/
sorry to put a link from another forum.

Hey i'm not exactly sure what you mean by the description, but to enter flash mode you need to turn off the device - then hold down the volume-down key whilst inserting the usb. Keep holding down the volume-down key until you seen some green notification lights flash and you should be in flashmode and ready to flash a FTF. It should also say on flashtool that "Device has entered flashmode" or something like that.