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Hello,
Few days ago I bought my girlfriend an X8.
Since I have too an X8 with all the root and such things done I though it might be a good idea to do that on girlfriend phone.
BUT, second day after buying that phone, and trying to get exact modifications I did on my X8 , her phone got hard bricked and I couldn't boot it up, not even to recovery mode since computer usb didn't recognize it anymore...
I think i was in phase while trying to get root access..
So, I went to the shop to get my replacement phone wich they did gave me...
Soon after I got home, I was trying again to make same modifications, and it was sucesfull... I installed custom rom, with root access and that was it...
BUT here comes the problem - while trying to use Titanium Backup , i was constatly getting the message that my phone isn't rooted so I downloaded root checker from market and yes, it said that i'm not rooted... Funny thing, busybox and superuser worked just fine...Then i though it might be a problem cause I didn't update superuser on latest version, so I did it, and now the superuser told me i'm not rooted...
To make long story short, i came up to flash stock rom, and then back to custom rom to make clean install again, this time I wanted to unlock bootloader too to put a custom kernel for that rom, but after the process, phone quickly restarted 2 times and from then it doesn't want to boot up, just like the first phone, doesn't react on power button not even to usb...
I'm so frustrated because on my X8 everything went fine, and i did on her exactly what I did on mine, but I bricked her 2 new phones and I don't know what to do next
Is there any way to back it up to life again??? (i think they won't replace my phone again at the shop)
alenal5 said:
To make long story short, i came up to flash stock rom, and then back to custom rom to make clean install again, this time I wanted to unlock bootloader too to put a custom kernel for that rom, but after the process, phone quickly restarted 2 times and from then it doesn't want to boot up, just like the first phone, doesn't react on power button not even to usb...
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what custom room you using to unlock bootloader?
You can't even use the Repair section of the PC Companion?
what ROM do you use when you try to unlock bootloader?
I was using stock rom (Elcair) when i tried to unlock bootloader...
and none of the usb methods works cause it doesn't get recognized by PC...
Uff...to any hard brick,your phone should get flash mode with fleshtool or seus/pcc..maybe its some mistake..to root phone,easier way is with fleshtool..
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
Do you have install PC Companion?
Sent from my X8 using XDA Premium App
have you tried installing ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe and trying on another usb slot? the file is in FlashTool_0.2.9.1 package
Yes, i've installed Gordons Gate, but phone wont go into recovery mode anymore and it doesn't flash led when I plug the charger into phone (i've left it last night on charger but no success)...Complete deadly now cause of bootloader unlock, strange...
alenal5 said:
Yes, i've installed Gordons Gate, but phone wont go into recovery mode anymore and it doesn't flash led when I plug the charger into phone (i've left it last night on charger but no success)...Complete deadly now cause of bootloader unlock, strange...
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this is strange.. not reacting on usb..
when u turn off the phone then plug usb cable + pressing back button i call that downloading mode.
I don't know how to help u anymore..
btw what rom u're installed when the phone restarted twice? is it overclocked?
just curious
It was stock rom -> Eclair 2.1
No overclocking modules were installed...
I've came upon some similar thread on the internet, the guy had same problem, and someone suggested him that the only way to restore the device is to put it on RIFF JTAG box
Links are here:
jtagbox.com/jtag-news/riff-jtag-sony-ericsson-xperia-x8a-se-shakira-unbrick-boot-repair-supported/
youtube.com/watch?v=ujH_IpsskLg
....
So, my question for now is - Can I buy JTAG box from ebay, and soldered PCB for X8 from here ( multi-com.pl/index.php?itlskel_lang=en_US&itlskel_pgid=details&id_pr=8466 )...
Will that work it out ? Question goes to JTAG users hopefully.
Please modify URL's since I can't put full URL's yet
you just bought the phone rite? send it to service.
no need to buy anything to do it yourself. That riff box costs around $150 and there are people in various cities who might be able to repair your phone (check website of riff box) with fees but try with SE service centre first. You might get it done for free.
If you have followed the steps it really should not end up like that. It is really discouraging to read posts like yours. It makes me ponder twice whether I should go and try the unblock my bootloader myself.
vientito said:
you just bought the phone rite? send it to service.
no need to buy anything to do it yourself. That riff box costs around $150 and there are people in various cities who might be able to repair your phone (check website of riff box) with fees but try with SE service centre first. You might get it done for free.
If you have followed the steps it really should not end up like that. It is really discouraging to read posts like yours. It makes me ponder twice whether I should go and try the unblock my bootloader myself.
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I think SE center won't cost $150 (and if cost that much rather than buying those tools or pay SE i will buy another x8 it cost cheaper than that).
I agree with you, send it back to SE center and tell them u're upgrading phone software but the the power or internet down in the middle of process and your phone dead.
No, the thing is, i've already told them I was upgrading my software and phone crashed when I swaped my first phone, so if I send them back another phone in that short time I'll become suspect, and I highly doubt they'll accept my warranty
btw. I really don't know what could be the reason for bricking
Basebands versions were xxx015 on the both devices...
men try again with seus
just turn your pc/windows on safe mode with networking
ive experience that
then
do this like i said in other thread
try it again with this steps
open pc companion (dont plug your phone)
choose support zone click start
select phone software update
click start
then CLICK REPAIR PHONE
and that its you know the next step
you will see initializing AND downloading the phone software
Will try it tonight but I higly doubt since phone doesn't react with LED anyhow
Thank you for your tip anyway
xpraken said:
men try again with seus
just turn your pc/windows on safe mode with networking
ive experience that
then
do this like i said in other thread
try it again with this steps
open pc companion (dont plug your phone)
choose support zone click start
select phone software update
click start
then CLICK REPAIR PHONE
and that its you know the next step
you will see initializing AND downloading the phone software
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No led respone when usb connected and press back button...impossible you can run pc companion or seus..
alenal5 said:
No, the thing is, i've already told them I was upgrading my software and phone crashed when I swaped my first phone, so if I send them back another phone in that short time I'll become suspect, and I highly doubt they'll accept my warranty
btw. I really don't know what could be the reason for bricking
Basebands versions were xxx015 on the both devices...
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There's nothing wrong trying right?
Besides if they're not accepting your warranty you will pay anyway...
And if SE center tell you to pay ask them how much in front before doing any reparation.
Maybe $10, $20 etc i doubt it will cost as high as new phone.
help... i am also in the same situation..my phone bricked when i was bootloading , now its completely black and it cant on ...when i connect to pc , pc cant detect ..help please..i just bought my w8 about 3weeks only ..my dad's present ...hlp please
hi
l'm new here so....pleas help me
I conected my x8 to pcc and start update bud on half proces pop-up windows apear and said erorr-aborting operation.after this phone is dead. I tired evrithing pcc, seus, flashingtool, nothing work. not even batery charging image when charging.
in flashtool 0.2.9. ask me to enable debugging mod but I can't turn on phone.
0.9.0. flashtools just said erorr
eny solution please
(sory for my bad english):crying:
zakulaa said:
hi
l'm new here so....pleas help me
I conected my x8 to pcc and start update bud on half proces pop-up windows apear and said erorr-aborting operation.after this phone is dead. I tired evrithing pcc, seus, flashingtool, nothing work. not even batery charging image when charging.
in flashtool 0.2.9. ask me to enable debugging mod but I can't turn on phone.
0.9.0. flashtools just said erorr
eny solution please
(sory for my bad english):crying:
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OK.. You're still ok!
Take the battery out of the phone for a minute..
Restart windows
Once windows is restarted open PCC
Put battery in the phone, plug into usb and wait see if the drivers for your phone are installed correctly.
If so proceed to update your firmware as usual..
Good luck..
mmm try this tool
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
i used this method successfully
ur phone will back to stock android 2.1
tell me if it's work
thanks for all but it's hard bricks.go to service or junk.
Download firmware x8.. Then flash it to yours.. It will change back to froyo..
IF your PC doesnt let you flashing You phone use flashtool.. RESTART your PC then go to SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING by press F8
Sent from my E15i
bumenoo said:
Download firmware x8.. Then flash it to yours.. It will change back to froyo..
IF your PC doesnt let you flashing You phone use flashtool.. RESTART your PC then go to SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING by press F8
Sent from my E15i
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yeah..
but look..he got hardbrick dude
When I saw the title of its thread I knew the answer would either be:
You have a hardware problem, you need to physically repair it.
You have a hard brick, you're in deep muck.
Let us hold a minute silence for the late x8. Another one bites the dust. :crying:
hey if the green led is on while your phone is connect then it can be done....if not.then its a hard brick.........
my x8
Sir i have the same problem too. I did tried to root my phone and it has been rooted via superoneclick. When I tried to reboot my phone i accidentally format the system. Now my phone turns on but but it is stuck in sony ericson page. please help:crying:
Try using the Sony update service to update your phone & google & download your drivers for x8/w8 if the green light is flashing u can still flash it
If I helped you dont only say thanx please press thanx
Device History:Nokia N72,Nokia 5130,Samsung L700,Samsung 525,LG P500(HARD BRICKED),HTC WILDFIRE S(STOLEN),NOW W8 Lets see what happens to this
kindman7th said:
Sir i have the same problem too. I did tried to root my phone and it has been rooted via superoneclick. When I tried to reboot my phone i accidentally format the system. Now my phone turns on but but it is stuck in sony ericson page. please help:crying:
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Get the xperia x8 .ftf file, flashtool. Connect your phone to PC open on the flashtool drag the ftf file there and follow the steps that will pop up
Sent from my Walkman W8
zakulaa said:
hi
l'm new here so....pleas help me
I conected my x8 to pcc and start update bud on half proces pop-up windows apear and said erorr-aborting operation.after this phone is dead. I tired evrithing pcc, seus, flashingtool, nothing work. not even batery charging image when charging.
in flashtool 0.2.9. ask me to enable debugging mod but I can't turn on phone.
0.9.0. flashtools just said erorr
eny solution please
(sory for my bad english):crying:
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maybe your's X8 is hard bricked or soft bricked , if your phone is stucks in the middle of the booting(Bootlop) its just soft bricked and you can fix it your self by using SONY PC COMPANION
step 1-plug in your phone to USB (off the phone)
step 2-go to PC Companion and click phone cannot detect/phone not found
step 3-shows a dialog box and click something like (FIX)
step 4-follow all the Sony Ericsson's procedure and your are DONE!
--------->this method will reset and restore your orignal Stock ROM (FRESH)
IF HARD BRICKED! YOU CANT DO ANYTHING JUST SEND IT TO SONY TO FIX if still under warranties ,if the warranty expired it will cost you.
bricked x8 while sim unlocking
Hi,
I have two x8's (11w48 and 11w22) and yesterday I unlocked both using WotanServer.com.
I did know 11w48 is most likely will be bricked if doing bootloader unlock, so I did not do that. Sim unlocking went well for this one, it works and it accepts any sim cards (hopefully. At least two different ones I tried and both work).
But the other one, 11w22 was sim unlocked yesterday (been stock 2.1.1 before, not even rooted) and after seeing "Unlock done! Disconnect your phone and reboot it." I disconnected, and no sign of life since then. I left it on the charger overnight, no led was lit.
SEUS, S1tool, X10flashtool can not see it, no vibration pressing power+up or power+up+down.
Q1: Is there a way I can bring it back to life?
It is partly in varranty period (has 1+1 years, sold in 2011).
Q2: Will the service center repair it under warranty?
This phone (11w22) looks nice, the other one (11w48) is scratched.
Q3: Will the service center detect if I swap the cases (put the bricked one having warranty in the scratched housing) and try to use the warranty?
Q4: Should I try omnius USB/serial method?
Macsek said:
Hi,
I have two x8's (11w48 and 11w22) and yesterday I unlocked both using WotanServer.com.
I did know 11w48 is most likely will be bricked if doing bootloader unlock, so I did not do that. Sim unlocking went well for this one, it works and it accepts any sim cards (hopefully. At least two different ones I tried and both work).
But the other one, 11w22 was sim unlocked yesterday (been stock 2.1.1 before, not even rooted) and after seeing "Unlock done! Disconnect your phone and reboot it." I disconnected, and no sign of life since then. I left it on the charger overnight, no led was lit.
SEUS, S1tool, X10flashtool can not see it, no vibration pressing power+up or power+up+down.
Q1: Is there a way I can bring it back to life?
It is partly in varranty period (has 1+1 years, sold in 2011).
Q2: Will the service center repair it under warranty?
This phone (11w22) looks nice, the other one (11w48) is scratched.
Q3: Will the service center detect if I swap the cases (put the bricked one having warranty in the scratched housing) and try to use the warranty?
Q4: Should I try omnius USB/serial method?
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I think your phone is hard bricked & no u cannot swap service center will recognize it & for repairing ur phone PM me
If I helped you dont only say thanx please press thanx
Device History:Nokia N72,Nokia 5130,Samsung L700,Samsung 525,LG P500(HARD BRICKED),HTC WILDFIRE S(STOLEN),NOW W8 Lets see what happens to this
@macsek
Actually you can try to take it to the repair shop,as long as you are under warranty go to the shop and tell them that last night you played games and today morning it wont boot,don't tell them what you did and it will be ok
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
stamatis16 said:
@macsek
Actually you can try to take it to the repair shop,as long as you are under warranty go to the shop and tell them that last night you played games and today morning it wont boot,don't tell them what you did and it will be ok
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
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Thanks, I have taken it to the repair shop, we will see the result (theoretically this week). Will let you know.
Macsek said:
Thanks, I have taken it to the repair shop, we will see the result (theoretically this week). Will let you know.
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The repair shop was kind and repaired it. And it remained sim lock free
Macsek said:
The repair shop was kind and repaired it. And it remained sim lock free
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Nice:good:
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
Welcome!
I have a big, big hardbricked problem, i think..
Some weeks ago, my friend bought a Sony Ericsson X8 phone... then next day he come to me, his camera on the phone not work, just black screen..
I think that would be the solution, if i reflash it, it successfuly, but the camera still not worked... so i think i should change the kernel.. then i watched the build number.. it was 11w03 so i decided to unlock bootloader to be able to install kernel.. started unlock application but we waited to many minute for it.. so i unplugged phone, which is rebooted.. after it won't turn on..
I tried to flash with flashtool too, and seus.. but nothing change...
otherwise we send it to local service( not sony ericsson service), where they said they can't repair it..
please help.. any idea how to fix it?
i already unlocked some phone's bootloader successfully.. so i am not noob at modding.. just now something went wrong..
is your flashtool updated? or rather, did you wait until the flashtool even recognized your device, or did you even turned on the usb debugging before unlocking?
have you checked the device via s1tool?
Something went wrong at unlocking, probably you unpluged phone to fast. So it is hardbricked and there is no way to fix it at home.
sqpp said:
Welcome!
I have a big, big hardbricked problem, i think..
Some weeks ago, my friend bought a Sony Ericsson X8 phone... then next day he come to me, his camera on the phone not work, just black screen..
I think that would be the solution, if i reflash it, it successfuly, but the camera still not worked... so i think i should change the kernel.. then i watched the build number.. it was 11w03 so i decided to unlock bootloader to be able to install kernel.. started unlock application but we waited to many minute for it.. so i unplugged phone, which is rebooted.. after it won't turn on..
I tried to flash with flashtool too, and seus.. but nothing change...
otherwise we send it to local service( not sony ericsson service), where they said they can't repair it..
please help.. any idea how to fix it?
i already unlocked some phone's bootloader successfully.. so i am not noob at modding.. just now something went wrong..
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flash the stock firmware again
download here
It wont recognize... i already sent to service but its small
Hello,
My divice is bricked. I don't know how unbrick my phone. I have a Sony Xperia T with JB 4.1.2 and frimware .411
I try a many solution but don't work. I'm so bad....
DestroyTP said:
Hello,
My divice is bricked. I don't know how unbrick my phone. I have a Sony Xperia T with JB 4.1.2 and frimware .411
I try a many solution but don't work. I'm so bad....
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First of all, did you try to modify it? Did you try do unlock the bootloader? Did you try to root it?
If it is just a softbrick you can easily repair it (don't worry, it's really simple). Open Sony PC Companion, Power off the phone, on Pc Companion go to "update phone/tablet" (sorry, don't have it installed in english, so it may differ). There should be an option to repair the phone. Just follow the steps it shows you
St.Jimmy90 said:
First of all, did you try to modify it? Did you try do unlock the bootloader? Did you try to root it?
If it is just a softbrick you can easily repair it (don't worry, it's really simple). Open Sony PC Companion, Power off the phone, on Pc Companion go to "update phone/tablet" (sorry, don't have it installed in english, so it may differ). There should be an option to repair the phone. Just follow the steps it shows you
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I try a custom rom after my device don't work.... My device is rooted and I don't know if my xperia have a bootloader unlock or lock...
I try already pc compagnon and service update but don't work because my laptop don't find . And my cell phone charger don't work too...
Hold volume up and power together until it vibrates a total of 4 times. Then open update service and select your phone then follow the instructions
Sent from my LT30p using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
DestroyTP said:
I try a custom rom after my device don't work.... My device is rooted and I don't know if my xperia have a bootloader unlock or lock...
I try already pc compagnon and service update but don't work because my laptop don't find . And my cell phone charger don't work too...
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Which custom rom did you try? If you tried Cyanogenmod, or any other which requires an unlocked bootloader, and you didn't unlock your bootloader you'll have a problem
DestroyTP said:
Hello,
My divice is bricked. I don't know how unbrick my phone. I have a Sony Xperia T with JB 4.1.2 and frimware .411
I try a many solution but don't work. I'm so bad....
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There us very little we can advise you to do with such limited information you have given us...
Please tell us exactly what you did, exactly what you flashed and exactly what the symptoms are. The more information the better,
flash ftf file
you flash stock rom ftf via flash tool is ok. Sorry i not enough 10 post because not see link for you
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
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