picked up a Z1 and went straight to rooting it.
rooted succesfully, installed the dualrecovery, and then attempted ot install VANIR only to realize that i did not unlock the bootloader.
so it will not turn on. holding power it vibrates every 2 seconds. plugged in it does teh same, but also blinks red.
i can get the computer to recognize it several different ways.
blue led- fastboot interface in device manager - not detected in adb devices
red/green/blank led - SOMC flash - no adb
PC companion is no go.
I have no idea where to go from here. I am currently downloading flashtool to see where that gets me, but I was hoping someone might have some direct and well known solution that i did not uncover in my searching..
Thanks
jewnersey said:
picked up a Z1 and went straight to rooting it.
rooted succesfully, installed the dualrecovery, and then attempted ot install VANIR only to realize that i did not unlock the bootloader.
so it will not turn on. holding power it vibrates every 2 seconds. plugged in it does teh same, but also blinks red.
i can get the computer to recognize it several different ways.
blue led- fastboot interface in device manager - not detected in adb devices
red/green/blank led - SOMC flash - no adb
PC companion is no go.
I have no idea where to go from here. I am currently downloading flashtool to see where that gets me, but I was hoping someone might have some direct and well known solution that i did not uncover in my searching..
Thanks
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you have to flash a new firmware from flashtool.this will solve your problem.you cant enter to recovery?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Anonymuszymus said:
you have to flash a new firmware from flashtool.this will solve your problem.you cant enter to recovery?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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He will not be able to enter recovery because dual recovery is system based which he cannot get to as its now trying to boot a custom kernel with a locked bootloader.
Also the recovery on a custom kernel is in the kernel, which also cannot boot. Hence a bootloop with no chance of recovery mode
The solution should be easy enough
Flash a stock FTF for your device using flashtool
gregbradley said:
He will not be able to enter recovery because dual recovery is system based which he cannot get to as its now trying to boot a custom kernel with a locked bootloader.
Also the recovery on a custom kernel is in the kernel, which also cannot boot. Hence a bootloop with no chance of recovery mode
The solution should be easy enough
Flash a stock FTF for your device using flashtool
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downloading flashtool now.
Will flashtool recognize the phone even though adb does not?
this for ftf?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
this for bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
jewnersey said:
downloading flashtool now.
Will flashtool recognize the phone even though adb does not?
this for ftf?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
this for bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
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Look in the general section for a sticky thread called FTF mega collection for the best FTF file for you.
Once you have flashed that then you should* root, then unlock the boot following the official sony instructions (http://bit.ly/1cebNlh).
once you have done that flash the boot.img of the rom you want to flash using fastboot them flash the update.zip in recovery
*The reason to root before unlocking the boot is to backup the DRM keys in your TA partition. If you do not do that you lose them forever.
Hello,
I have a Sony Xperia Z and I tried to flash cyanogenmod 11 on it. I checked before if the bootloader is unlocked but the option in service menu said "No" which means that the bootloader can not be unlocked.
I still moved forward with flashing the CM11 on it and at the last step of flashing CM11 it gave me an error and failed to flash CM11 on it. In the recovery mode, I clicked on "reboot now" option and since then the phone is not booting and is going in to a loop of showing Sony icon and a red led light.
I tried brining the phone in fastboot mode by holding power button and volume down and attaching the USB and it does show me a green led for a moment but the screen is complete black and nothing shows up.
adb devices command does not show anything (I am using Mac OSX 10.9.5)
I installed flashtool. It does detect the device but says that the "Device is locked" and does not show any option to flash the stock ROM.
Sony's PC Companion does not even detect the device.
Please help me in finding a way to being it back to its original form.
Regards,
Ashish
You absolutely need an unlocked bootloader to flash Cyanogenmod to your device. You have soft bricked your phone by flashing a custom kernel to it when the bootloader is locked.
You should be able to fix this by flashing a stock rom with Flashtool (the unofficial Flashtool, not Sony's Emma). Either download an FTF from the general section or package and flash one by following this guide - How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format. Obviously, do not install the Windows driver as in part 1 of the guide if you're using a Mac.
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Hi guys,
My C6903 is bricked after an attempt to flash the Resurrection Remix® Lollipop v5.3.8 - Honami rom. The device was rooted and was on TrinityVengeanceRaptorX™ HD 1.3 rom with TWRP recovery installed.
I followed the install guide step by step, battery level was around 80%, and then after the rebooting process, nothing happened. It won't turn on, and it won't even charge. Then I tried to use flashtool to flash official rom, but the phone won't get into flashmode, when I press the volume - button and plug the usb, the red light flashed once followed by a green light flash, then nothing happens. I tried the PC Companion, it can't find the phone. The only thing is that when I press the volume + button and connect the usb cable, the blue light is on, not sure if it means anything. Anyone please help me.
Thanks
The blue light is flashmode You can flash an complete ftf file
-Happy Feet- said:
The blue light is flashmode You can flash an complete ftf file
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Thanks for your reply. I just tried again with the blue light on, it won't work, the flash process won't continue, it still asks me to plug my phone.
yyfiremaple said:
Hi guys,
My C6903 is bricked after an attempt to flash the Resurrection Remix® Lollipop v5.3.8 - Honami rom. The device was rooted and was on TrinityVengeanceRaptorX™ HD 1.3 rom with TWRP recovery installed.
Thanks
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I think Resurrection Remix® Lollipop has not built for c6903
Do not be sad your device is not hard bricked ( because of green light ) :fingers-crossed:
your pc or cable may has problem
isn't the blue light Fast boot mode
biggy81168 said:
isn't the blue light Fast boot mode
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Oops you are right... But he can flash an kernel to boot up. When the device has an unlocked Bootloader. But I think also the cable is the problem.
could be the cable . yes i think you are right he could try fastboot flash any boot img witch contains a twrp recovery !! least gets him into a custom recovery .
Thanks for the help from everyone, I just tried two other cables,no luck. I guess we can eliminate the bad cable possibility. I'd like to try the flash boot img in fastboot mode option next, anyone knows where I can find the right boot img file?Also I didn't unlock my bootloader, does it matter...? Thanks again.
yyfiremaple said:
Thanks for the help from everyone, I just tried two other cables,no luck. I guess we can eliminate the bad cable possibility. I'd like to try the flash boot img in fastboot mode option next, anyone knows where I can find the right boot img file?Also I didn't unlock my bootloader, does it matter...? Thanks again.
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Check the drivers,update flashtool,disable antivirus programs if any then try flashing stock ftf with cable you know works try to connect other phone to computer with cables you have then try to flash ftf with the working cable. Also any lollipop rom needs unlocked bootloader
Please read 1 page of any rom carefully before flashing...:thumbup:
I am currently using the rom you tried to flash and it works perfectly but also i unlocked my bootloader before flashing if you decide to unlock bootloader then NEVER forget to BACKUP YOUR TA BEFORE UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER...!!!
Hi,
I just installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/final-solution-rom-lbl-t3073678
Everything went fine. I did all the steps. After installing the ROM and the fixes I chose system reboot from CWM Recovery. Since then I can't turn my phone on. If I press the power button there is a short vibration, but nothing happens.
1. Tried to reset with the button on the back of the phone. No go.
2. Tried all the button combination but can't even get back to recovery.
3. If I connect it to my computer then the led goes green and windows gives me that sound when you connect something new, but after 10 seconds the led turns off and I get the other sound for dismounting device. No diver can see it, neither flashtool does.
4. It doesn't charge. Well, at least the led does not turn on so I guess it's not charging.
Any idea?
You have a kernel problem, Flash with Flashtool the kernel of your rom in fastboot mode (Volume +, and connect your usb cable) with flashtool or if that don't available, flash a stock kernel in fastboot mode (Volume + and connect your usb cable at your phone), when it's flashed, restart your phone
Vic19911992 said:
You have a kernel problem, Flash with Flashtool the kernel of your rom in fastboot mode (Volume +, and connect your usb cable) with flashtool or if that don't available, flash a stock kernel in fastboot mode (Volume + and connect your usb cable at your phone), when it's flashed, restart your phone
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From where can I get a proper kernel? Does it matter that it has locked bootloader?
Also which flashtool should work?
fishmong3r said:
From where can I get a proper kernel? Does it matter that it has locked bootloader?
Also which flashtool should work?
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Normally, you can flash the kernel included in your rom, it's a file name boot.img, flashtool is good i think, can you send error messages with flashtool if you have any messages
fishmong3r said:
Hi,
I just installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/final-solution-rom-lbl-t3073678
Everything went fine. I did all the steps. After installing the ROM and the fixes I chose system reboot from CWM Recovery. Since then I can't turn my phone on. If I press the power button there is a short vibration, but nothing happens.
1. Tried to reset with the button on the back of the phone. No go.
2. Tried all the button combination but can't even get back to recovery.
3. If I connect it to my computer then the led goes green and windows gives me that sound when you connect something new, but after 10 seconds the led turns off and I get the other sound for dismounting device. No diver can see it, neither flashtool does.
4. It doesn't charge. Well, at least the led does not turn on so I guess it's not charging.
Any idea?
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If you have locked bootloader you must flash the stock kernel trough the flashmode, williams kernel is custom it will brick your device
Spasik said:
If you have locked bootloader you must flash the stock kernel trough the flashmode, williams kernel is custom it will brick your device
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I double checked that it works for locked bootloaded. It's even the name of the thread: [Final Solution ROM][UBL/LBL][V2][ODEXED for extreme smoothness][William's Kernel]
So the issue now is that I can't even install the driver (windows 10) as the device is being disconnected after 10 seconds of plugging in. I got the tft file now for the stock kernel and installed flashtool but it can't detect the phone (in that 10 secs), it says that driver is missing. Tried the C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe and selected the necessary drivers but it never succeeds. Attached the screenshot of the failure of installing the drivers.
fishmong3r said:
I double checked that it works for locked bootloaded. It's even the name of the thread: [Final Solution ROM][UBL/LBL][V2][ODEXED for extreme smoothness][William's Kernel]
So the issue now is that I can't even install the driver (windows 10) as the device is being disconnected after 10 seconds of plugging in. I got the tft file now for the stock kernel and installed flashtool but it can't detect the phone (in that 10 secs), it says that driver is missing. Tried the C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe and selected the necessary drivers but it never succeeds. Attached the screenshot of the failure of installing the drivers.
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You must turn off driver verification, g00gle it
Spasik said:
You must turn off driver verification, g00gle it
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OK, I'm getting closer. Thank you so far.
So drivers are installed. Computer can detect phone. All I can't do is to boot my phone to fast boot. It's always in flash mode not fast boot. I'm trying to power on and pushing the volume down, but no go.
Code:
26/049/2015 21:49:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2015 21:49:32 - INFO - Now plug your device in Fastboot Mode
fishmong3r said:
OK, I'm getting closer. Thank you so far.
So drivers are installed. Computer can detect phone. All I can't do is to boot my phone to fast boot. It's always in flash mode not fast boot. I'm trying to power on and pushing the volume down, but no go.
Code:
26/049/2015 21:49:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2015 21:49:32 - INFO - Now plug your device in Fastboot Mode
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you must start with phone turned off, fastboot doesnt work because you have hardlocked bootloader
pick stock ftf of your choice let it load and when it prompts you connect turned off phone with volume- pressed
then root it with towelroot and install super su, open it and update su binary
when you will be done with that contact me or respond to this post i will help you with next steps
Spasik said:
you must start with phone turned off, fastboot doesnt work because you have hardlocked bootloader
pick stock ftf of your choice let it load and when it prompts you connect turned off phone with volume- pressed
then root it with towelroot and install super su, open it and update su binary
when you will be done with that contact me or respond to this post i will help you with next steps
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OK, to be honest I don't get any of that. What is towelroot, how to install super su and how to update its binary? Also what do you mean "let it load" (ftf)?
I have to mention that the bootloader is locked because it can't be unlocked.
fishmong3r said:
OK, to be honest I don't get any of that. What is towelroot, how to install super su and how to update its binary? Also what do you mean "let it load" (ftf)?
I have to mention that the bootloader is locked because it can't be unlocked.
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Yeah i know that your bootloader is not unlockable, by ftf loading i mean that select .ftf you want to flash first and wait until it prepares and prompts you to connect the phone, btw last flashtool that works with sp is flashtool-0.9.18.6 , if you will have problem with understanding that try to search how to flash ftf on xperia sp on youtube i hope you will get it eventually
towelroot is an app from geohot you can get it here https://towelroot.com/ it can root your device
super su is an app on google play it is free and it controls root apps, in other words it grants or denies root access, once you will gain root with towelroot, open super su and it will prompt you to update binary just select normal and it will work
Spasik said:
Yeah i know that your bootloader is not unlockable, by ftf loading i mean that select .ftf you want to flash first and wait until it prepares and prompts you to connect the phone, btw last flashtool that works with sp is flashtool-0.9.18.6 , if you will have problem with understanding that try to search how to flash ftf on xperia sp on youtube i hope you will get it eventually
towelroot is an app from geohot you can get it here https://towelroot.com/ it can root your device
super su is an app on google play it is free and it controls root apps, in other words it grants or denies root access, once you will gain root with towelroot, open super su and it will prompt you to update binary just select normal and it will work
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I have version 0.9.19.10. And I can't select the file before I connect the phone with fastboot. The file has to be selected after. This is the tutorial I try to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTzA7Qrrv4
So my problem is still that I can't get into fastboot to flash the kernel. So towelroot and super su are not my options until I can't get into the system.
Any other clue on how to get it flashed?
fishmong3r said:
I have version 0.9.19.10. And I can't select the file before I connect the phone with fastboot. The file has to be selected after. This is the tutorial I try to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTzA7Qrrv4
So my problem is still that I can't get into fastboot to flash the kernel. So towelroot and super su are not my options until I can't get into the system.
Any other clue on how to get it flashed?
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you cant use fastboot with your bootloader locked that is the point there is NO WAY of flashing custom kernel with bootloader locked or you will brick your device, only way to flash kernel on lbl is to flash stock kernel in your case WITH FLASHTOOL TROUGH FLASHMODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3LVw_MfzQ this may help you understand what i am trying to tell you
Spasik said:
you cant use fastboot with your bootloader locked that is the point there is NO WAY of flashing custom kernel with bootloader locked or you will brick your device, only way to flash kernel on lbl is to flash stock kernel in your case WITH FLASHTOOL TROUGH FLASHMODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3LVw_MfzQ this may help you understand what i am trying to tell you
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I understand what you are saying. But flashtool doesn't let me flash kernel in flash mode.
So it's a catch 22? After all this means that it's already bricked, isn't it?
fishmong3r said:
I understand what you are saying. But flashtool doesn't let me flash kernel in flash mode.
So it's a catch 22? After all this means that it's already bricked, isn't it?
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You are not trying to flash kernel only, but that is possible too, you are trying to flash whole stock firmware.
Yes your phone is bricked because you flashed custom kernel on LBL.
Download some .205 or .207 firmware from android development section of xperia sp xda forum and flash it with flashtool.
There are plenty of tutorials online, i dont mean to be rude but you just must try and understand it yourself.
Here you have link for firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
just flash the ftf and phone should be ok, if you will be succesfull i can help you with rooting and flashing something suitable for locked bootloader xperia sp
Good luck
Spasik said:
You are not trying to flash kernel only, but that is possible too, you are trying to flash whole stock firmware.
Yes your phone is bricked because you flashed custom kernel on LBL.
Download some .205 or .207 firmware from android development section of xperia sp xda forum and flash it with flashtool.
There are plenty of tutorials online, i dont mean to be rude but you just must try and understand it yourself.
Here you have link for firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
just flash the ftf and phone should be ok, if you will be succesfull i can help you with rooting and flashing something suitable for locked bootloader xperia sp
Good luck
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Wait a sec. It seems I could flash the kernel in flash mode.
It was keep disconnecting but finally the sony logo appeared and it booted to the system. It doesn't work properly, and it's very slow, but now I can get into CWM. Do you have any suggestion which ROM should I install on it?
fishmong3r said:
Wait a sec. It seems I could flash the kernel in flash mode.
It was keep disconnecting but finally the sony logo appeared and it booted to the system. It doesn't work properly, and it's very slow, but now I can get into CWM. Do you have any suggestion which ROM should I install on it?
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yes
this is debloated stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-binomical-v1-1-final-t3111555
works great
and this is lbl cm11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-cyanogenomod-11-xperia-sp-t3041391
great aosp rom for lbl device
Spasik said:
yes
this is debloated stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-binomical-v1-1-final-t3111555
works great
and this is lbl cm11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-cyanogenomod-11-xperia-sp-t3041391
great aosp rom for lbl device
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OK, I will do that part tomorrow. I'm a bit tired of all this sh*t.
Thank you for all your help, I do really appreciate it.
fishmong3r said:
OK, I will do that part tomorrow. I'm a bit tired of all this sh*t.
Thank you for all your help, I do really appreciate it.
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No problem, no need to thank me just hit thanks button, I'm glad I helped you
Friends i unlocked my bootloader, the oficial way... I had the root, twrp... And i flashed a new rom. Ressurection Marshmellow... the 6.0 android. But it was a bad choice for me because it feelt laggy and ok...
I flashed a lollipop after that ... so i used it a few days, until i noticed that there was another 6.0 rom that i didnt tested. So i wanted to flash it... but, i lost the twrp.. it was booting recovery in CYANOGENMOD Recovery, not twrp, and it didnt worked the isnstall from sd card. So ... i noticed that i lost my root too... and when i tried to king root it said no strategy and failed...
I dont know why i tried to root it on flashtool, following a video tutorial that this guy flashed a new kernel... so i did the same... but... after turning on my z1 .. its stuck on SONY LOGO
PC COMPANION wont work saying that i made some changes on the phone and couldnt repair...
I am so... so lost....
I need to restart again.... but i dont know FROM WHERE... i think im still with my bootloader unlocked... HELP GUYS
- Use Androxyde's Flashtool to flash original firmware ftf. Did you make a backup of TA partition? If so, restore it first. If not flash ftf.
Tool: https://github.com/Androxyde/Flashtool
For files use XperiFirm to download latest firmware or check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
or
- Enter fastboot mode (turn off then vol up + plug usb cable) and then open up cmd or terminal and type fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-honami.img. On Ubuntu it is sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-honami.img
Download twrp from: https://dl.twrp.me/honami/
Then enter your recovery by holding power+vol up together and flash zip of your choice. You can mount your device and then copy files.
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Friend, somehow i could fix, i plugged my usb on my pc, power my z1 + volume up... i got into the fastboot mode , the blue light were on... so i used the fastboot to instal twrp recover again.... i could flash the rom again.
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AHAHAHA You saved my life because you said the right thing that i had to do... I thank you more!!
Thank you anyway!!!
LinkRaf said:
Friend, somehow i could fix, i plugged my usb on my pc, power my z1 + volume up... i got into the fastboot mode , the blue light were on... so i used the fastboot to instal twrp recover again.... i could flash the rom again.
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AHAHAHA You saved my life because you said the right thing that i had to do... I thank you more!!
Thank you anyway!!!
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Use the Thanks Button... And press it a few times :banghead:
Here, let me do it for u too
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Stock LP 5.1.1 | Root | Deodex | Cam Mods | MX ROM
try with fashtool and rom stock