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Huge Problems, help!!

Hi
I bought the ZR a month ago, but opened the box about 3 weeks ago, , I updated it to 4.3 via OTA freshly out of the box.
It was working fine until last week, got one messsage "android phone stopped working" once, then I wasn't able to hear when calling or recieving a call. Everything else was still working.
Now, two days ago I turn it off and on, the phone goes up to locked homescreen and then screen goes black and restarts automatically. This repeats indefinetly, if I don't turn it off as soon as the homescreen appears, I have to remove the battery because power key doesnt responds.
I got the phone from an ebay seller
I live in Peru.
Excuse my english.

chewaz said:
Hi
I bought the ZR a month ago, but opened the box about 3 weeks ago, , I updated it to 4.3 via OTA freshly out of the box.
It was working fine until last week, got one messsage "android phone stopped working" once, then I wasn't able to hear when calling or recieving a call. Everything else was still working.
Now, two days ago I turn it off and on, the phone goes up to locked homescreen and then screen goes black and restarts automatically. This repeats indefinetly, if I don't turn it off as soon as the homescreen appears, I have to remove the battery because power key doesnt responds.
I got the phone from an ebay seller
I live in Peru.
Excuse my english.
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hello there .. what yoy said seems is a software problem ..
Download Flastool and then download 4.3 FTF from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384512
now you have to boot your phone in flashmode the flash the rom via flashtool
sorry for my english

adryanodej said:
hello there .. what yoy said seems is a software problem ..
Download Flastool and then download 4.3 FTF from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384512
now you have to boot your phone in flashmode the flash the rom via flashtool
sorry for my english
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how do i boot in flashmode? thanks

chewaz said:
how do i boot in flashmode? thanks
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Switch off your Xperia ZR first
Press and hold the Volume Down button
Connect to your PC using a USB Cable while holding down the Volume Down button on your Xperia ZR
Before plugging in the USB cable on your Xperia ZR make sure that the other end of USB cable is already connected to the PC.
Your Xperia ZR should be in Flash Mode now and the device’s LED light should turn into Green

adryanodej said:
Switch off your Xperia ZR first
Press and hold the Volume Down button
Connect to your PC using a USB Cable while holding down the Volume Down button on your Xperia ZR
Before plugging in the USB cable on your Xperia ZR make sure that the other end of USB cable is already connected to the PC.
Your Xperia ZR should be in Flash Mode now and the device’s LED light should turn into Green
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I downloaded and installed the flashtool but there isn't a ZR option
also, the tft is the russian one, my zr is from hk, would it still work?

adryanodej said:
Switch off your Xperia ZR first
Press and hold the Volume Down button
Connect to your PC using a USB Cable while holding down the Volume Down button on your Xperia ZR
Before plugging in the USB cable on your Xperia ZR make sure that the other end of USB cable is already connected to the PC.
Your Xperia ZR should be in Flash Mode now and the device’s LED light should turn into Green
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It dind't work, still got the "android system error" message and the continuous reboots still happends

chewaz said:
I downloaded and installed the flashtool but there isn't a ZR option
also, the tft is the russian one, my zr is from hk, would it still work?
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you have to install the drivers for your ZR ! Go in C:\flashtool then go in Drivers folder and then search for Xperia ZR ( you will find it with name Xperia A)
after you install the drivers power off your phone and boot in flashmode and then install the rom.. No matter if is rusian version or any version .. you can swich the language after you install the rom .. Maybe you will find some preinstalled apps on your device but that`s all Hope i helped you ..
sorry for my english

adryanodej said:
you have to install the drivers for your ZR ! Go in C:\flashtool then go in Drivers folder and then search for Xperia ZR ( you will find it with name Xperia A)
after you install the drivers power off your phone and boot in flashmode and then install the rom.. No matter if is rusian version or any version .. you can swich the language after you install the rom .. Maybe you will find some preinstalled apps on your device but that`s all Hope i helped you ..
sorry for my english
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Ohh, so i have to do the intall drivers step whit my phone conected and turnes on to the computer?
PS: I did all that the first time, but it didn't work. Now i tried to flash it again and I get the driver are not install messsage when runnin flashtool

chewaz said:
Ohh, so i have to do the intall drivers step whit my phone conected and turnes on to the computer?
PS: I did all that the first time, but it didn't work. Now i tried to flash it again and I get the driver are not install messsage when runnin flashtool
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That's impossible. Go to Flashtool folder. U will find the driver folder and Flashtool-drivers.exe to be run to install the required driver for ZR. Run it and tick the nessesary driver and clicked installed and u're done.

ronaldbeti said:
That's impossible. Go to Flashtool folder. U will find the driver folder and Flashtool-drivers.exe to be run to install the required driver for ZR. Run it and tick the nessesary driver and clicked installed and u're done.
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I did that, this was the first log I got
09/048/2014 22:48:04 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
09/048/2014 22:48:04 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
09/048/2014 22:48:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/048/2014 22:48:57 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/049/2014 22:49:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/049/2014 22:49:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/050/2014 22:50:27 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/052/2014 22:52:17 - INFO - Selected XPERIA ZR C5503 / ??? / 10.4.B.0.569
09/052/2014 22:52:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
09/053/2014 22:53:06 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
09/053/2014 22:53:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/053/2014 22:53:24 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Reading device information
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Current device : C5503 - EP73226784 - 1274-0031_R2C - 1271-0110_10.4.B.0.569 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.4.B.0.569
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Start Flashing
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_39 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Processing partition-image.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Phone boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1. Boot delivery version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Boot delivery is up to date. Nothing done for boot bundle
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:25 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Processing rpm.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Processing fotakernel.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:27 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_3.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_2.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_1.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Processing apps_log.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Processing cache.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:28 - INFO - Flashing data
09/053/2014 22:53:30 - INFO - Processing system.sin
09/053/2014 22:53:30 - INFO - Checking header
09/053/2014 22:53:30 - INFO - Flashing data
09/056/2014 22:56:43 - INFO - Processing userdata.sin
09/056/2014 22:56:43 - INFO - Checking header
09/056/2014 22:56:43 - INFO - Flashing data
09/056/2014 22:56:55 - INFO - Processing elabel-C5503-row_201310161834.1_10.4.B.0.569.sin
09/056/2014 22:56:55 - INFO - Checking header
09/056/2014 22:56:55 - INFO - Flashing data
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Flashing cust-reset.ta
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Custumization reset is now based on UI choice
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Flashing finished.
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
09/056/2014 22:56:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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The problem remained.
Now this was the second log, from the second time I run the flashtool.
10/001/2014 08:01:41 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
10/001/2014 08:01:41 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
10/001/2014 08:01:48 - INFO - Device disconnected
10/002/2014 08:02:51 - INFO - Selected XPERIA ZR C5503 / ??? / 10.4.B.0.569
10/002/2014 08:02:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
10/003/2014 08:03:46 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
10/004/2014 08:04:03 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - INFO - Start Flashing
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - INFO - Checking header
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - ERROR -
10/004/2014 08:04:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/004/2014 08:04:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
10/004/2014 08:04:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
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ANd the third time I got driver error

chewaz said:
I did that, this was the first log I got
The problem remained.
Now this was the second log, from the second time I run the flashtool.
ANd the third time I got driver error
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when you install the drivers be sure you tick XPERIA A , flashtool drivers then fastboot drivers .. are the last one` in the list

adryanodej said:
when you install the drivers be sure you tick XPERIA A , flashtool drivers then fastboot drivers .. are the last one` in the list
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yes i did that too

chewaz said:
yes i did that too
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hmm.. something you do wrong and i`m not sure what .. so i tryied to find a tutorial ..it`s for xperia Z but its` the same thing ...
take a look over here and do all that steps . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
then tell me if it worked

Maybe this can help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830

ronaldbeti said:
Maybe this can help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
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I used the lagan drivers once and the other time i used the xperia A drivers, still got the drivers error message. I followed everystep from the tutorial aswell.

chewaz said:
I used the lagan drivers once and the other time i used the xperia A drivers, still got the drivers error message. I followed everystep from the tutorial aswell.
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Are you on windows 8?. Windows 8 requires some special steps to install the xperia A drivers. You have to disable the driver signature enforcement first then install the drivers.

I don't know about ZR but your log says USB debugging is off .
So enable USB debugging.
And make sure you are not in mtp mode in USB connectivity
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

giridhargp said:
I don't know about ZR but your log says USB debugging is off .
So enable USB debugging.
And make sure you are not in mtp mode in USB connectivity
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I can't do that, the phone freezes at homescreen and the it restarts

chewaz said:
Hi
I bought the ZR a month ago, but opened the box about 3 weeks ago, , I updated it to 4.3 via OTA freshly out of the box.
It was working fine until last week, got one messsage "android phone stopped working" once, then I wasn't able to hear when calling or recieving a call. Everything else was still working.
Now, two days ago I turn it off and on, the phone goes up to locked homescreen and then screen goes black and restarts automatically. This repeats indefinetly, if I don't turn it off as soon as the homescreen appears, I have to remove the battery because power key doesnt responds.
I got the phone from an ebay seller
I live in Peru.
Excuse my english.
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OK... I will tell about my case.
I bought the ZR in august 2013. It was rooted and flashed to 4.2.2. Everything worked fine. Until January 2014.
The first problem was - Silence during calls. I was not able to hear something. And my voice was not heard on the other side. In tests microphone and dynamic worked fine. External dynamic and earphones did not change something - silence during call remained.
After some time (phone was on and off... and again... and battery was removed some times) problem disappeared. But after one day it came back. And disappeared again... and came back... and so on for few times. The other functions all the time worked good. I only was not able to talk during calls.
I flashed the phone to 10.4.1.B.0.101... and to some previous firmwares by Flashtool. But nothing changed.
The next stage after some days was: I turned the phone off. And after turning on it was not been able to see the network. And wifi was not working. I went to settings and saw - IMEI and MAC have disappeared.
I flashed phone to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again. Nothing changed.
And after a little time phone said something like: "the system application stopped" ( I did not remember exactly). And than after rebooting it went into:
"the phone goes up to locked homescreen and then screen goes black and restarts automatically".
I think our cases may have one problem in basis. And I think the problem is in hardware. Because i flashed my phone for some times and flashtool did not said something about errors and drivers was ok.
I will go to service center. But I think they are not very good in fixing phones here...
Any thoughts?

Problem was solved. Sony changed some electronic parts of my phone. Now it works good. It was the hardware dysfunction.

flashtool problem xperia t

hello
Few minutes ago ive been trying to install new FW for xperia t suddenly flashtool says that i dont have drivers for my phone. So ive installed drivers for flashmode,fastboot and xperia t /tx from flashtool folder. however problem still exists. does anyone have solution for it.
thanks in advance

oh damn, not a single word about your running OS
let me guess? win8, 8.1? if you have linux/ubuntu based available, i would suggest you to use flashtool,fastboot,adb on linux. if you only have win8/8.1. then you should search our xperia T forums, there are several posts about problems. there are problems with driver certification or other stuff like that since win8. if i remember right somehow i got all working on win8, but since i have win8.1, i switched to linux for android stuff^^
if i find the way i got it working on win8, then i edit my post.
best for the average pc user would be to use win7. my opinion.

Oh sorry i forgot about OS. So im running on Win XP SP 3.

misiex2212 said:
Oh sorry i forgot about OS. So im running on Win XP SP 3.
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Try a older version of Flash Tool,see if that helps. Also close any running processes you don't need before you install Flash Tool.

can someone provide link for older ver of flashtool. and about processes running in background i have only those needed by windows

Logs from flashtool. i get same error everytime im trying to flash it
16/027/2014 14:27:28 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
16/027/2014 14:27:28 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.14.0 built on 12-02-2014 22:45:00
16/027/2014 14:27:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/027/2014 14:27:40 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Xperia T (LT30P). FW release : 9.2.A.0.295. Customization : Vodafone UK
16/027/2014 14:27:40 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
16/029/2014 14:29:17 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
16/029/2014 14:29:25 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - INFO - Checking header
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - ERROR -
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
16/029/2014 14:29:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

Install the Flashmode, Fastboot and TX drivers from the flashtool/drivers directory

Mad Marty said:
Install the Flashmode, Fastboot and TX drivers from the flashtool/drivers directory
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i have installed them already. ive tried with several usb cables and nothing.

I've had some issues with the .14 version of Flashtool that you seem to be using
I wasn't able to flash anything.
Worked like a charm though when using my brothers laptop, that is running an older version of Flashtool
So maybe using you should try an older version of it

problem solved.
ive used flashtool 0.9.9.0 however problem seems to be with busybox as ive installed it again and now is flashing without problems

[Q] Remove RETAIL widget "Touch here for more"

Hi,
I have been given (by a friend who works for Sony) an Xperia Z1 ... but it's a demo phone (says DEMO on the box) and was wondering how I can get rid of the "Touch here for details on Xperia Z1" button at the top of the screen ... I understand how to get rid of the 'Charging video' but it's the RETAIL widget that I need to remove ... I cannot delete it under Widgets ...
My friend asked Sony about this and they said it cannot be removed as they 'flashed' it, presumably with the Retail stuff on it? ...
I've tried using Flash Tool (Androxyde Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00) to flash:
FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)​
but it halts on an error:
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR -
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/037/2014 02:37:10 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\9&28BF62BD&0&2 Driver installed : true
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - 4df1c89e12cf5f51
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
01/044/2014 02:44:00 - INFO - - none
Probably not the right Firmware :silly: ... I'm completly lost on Sony stuff ... ok on Sammys and iPhones ...
Current Phone Details:
Model: C6903
Android Version: 4.2.2
Build Number: 14.1.G.2.257
1. Would a re-flash of Stock Firmware kill it? or what other ways can I proceed? ... what ROM would that be? ...
2. Does it need to be unlocked (BLU) or 'Rooted' to do any Firmware flashing?
cheers,
Gem

No it does not need to be rooted to flash firmware files, also try a more recent ftf file, and please post questions in the Q&A section
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Also, have you tried long pressing on the widget and dragging it to the bin?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Sorry for posting in wrong section and thanks for moving it ...
You mean the long press and drag to bin? (like the normal way of deleting widgets?) ... no that didn't work ... well it deleted the widget it but came back again after reboot (power on/off) ...
Could you please tell me what recent version (or the proper filename) I should be looking for to reflash the firmware? ... I don't care if it's the same version, just a version that doesn't have the RETAIL widget in it ... there's a ton of FW files out there for the Z1 and that makes it frustrating to find the correct one ...
cheers,
Gem

Go for one for your model variant (C6902-C6903 etc) and then choose the one with the highest FW version.
It does not matter where it is from or if it is branded
Once you have flashed it follow my signature to root it

Still not flashing ...
Ok thanks ... found this one on Storage Cow ...
Sony/Xperia%20Z1/C6903/Generic/14.4.A.0.108/C6903_14.4.A.0.108_1276-7939_R3C%20Generic%20MY.ftf​
but Flash Tool is just not happening ... here's the log on trying to flash with the above FW ...
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - ERROR - Error parsing settingsC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
01/020/2014 17:20:43 - INFO - Pulling changes
01/020/2014 17:20:44 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
01/020/2014 17:20:48 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/021/2014 17:21:12 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic
01/021/2014 17:21:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/021/2014 17:21:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Checking header
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR -
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/021/2014 17:21:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
What am I doing wrong? ... any thoughts? ...
cheers,
Gem

Please restart flashtool, then attach the phone turned on, then try to attach it again in flashmode and please post the output here.
Make sure you have run drivers.exe from C:\Flashtool\drivers and chosed flashmode, fastboot and Z1 drivers.
Also, look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a whole list of FTF files to try

Yes had ticked the 3 boxes for the drivers flashmode, fastboot and Z1 drivers ...
Ok ... this time (as you requested) I did not hold the Vol Down button and connect the USB cable ... I just connected it when Flash Tool started ... clicked Flash Device -> Flashmode and then selected the FW (C6903 14.4.A.0.108 - from storage cow) from the list and clicked Flash ... and I get exactly the same log as I posted above ...
Here's a kicker ... I also get that exact same log if I start to flash but without the phone connected to the PC ... so until I get Flashtool to work properly I can't try any other ROMs ...
BTW: PC Companion see's the phone fine ... and seems to work ok ... and it's not running while I'm using Flashtool ... also the phone is in Developer Mode ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Here's a kicker ... I also get that exact same log if I start to flash but without the phone connected to the PC ... so until I get Flashtool to work properly I can't try any other ROMs ...
Gem
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Please do what I said above
gregbradley said:
Please restart flashtool, then attach the phone turned on, then try to attach it again in flashmode and please post the output here.
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Ok here's the log ...
Started up FlashTool
Connected Phone in Normal Mode ... no change to log
Clicked Flash Device -> Flashmode -> Selected the Rom to flash (default boxes are ticked) -> Clicked Flash button[/I]
Didn't have time to connect the phone because the log carried on and finished (as it is below) before I was able to conect the phone ... therefore phone was not connected ... I tried connecting after that but nothing happened ... no log change ...
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.1 built on 06-16-2014 23:00:00
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - ERROR - Error parsing settingsC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kfy5u6ao.default\prefs.js (The system cannot find the file specified)
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
01/035/2014 18:35:06 - INFO - Pulling changes
01/035/2014 18:35:07 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
01/035/2014 18:35:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/044/2014 18:44:36 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic
01/044/2014 18:44:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Checking header
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR -
01/044/2014 18:44:49 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
01/044/2014 18:44:50 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
So could it be the FW (C6903_14.4.A.0.108_1276-7939_R3C Generic MY.ftf) ? because it's erroring out as it checks it ... then decides it's wrong or faulty then bombs out? ...
cheers,
Gem

Please do what I have said.
Do not select any file to flash
attach the phone with it turned on (Ensure USB debugging is on)
Then turn the phone off and attach it in flash mode
EDIT
OK, you can always try another FTF file from the mega collection thread

Ok gonna try this one from the Mega Collection ... C6903 14.1.G.1.518 Generic UK 1276-0875_R8A ...
Q:
The current FW I have in the phone is a Commercial/Journalist FW (build number 14.1.g.2.257) ... do I have to keep to Commercial/Journalist FW but then use a different version number? ... or can I use ANY of the 'UK' C6903 FW files? ...
I'll go through a few FWs and see if they kick in ...
Thanks for your help ...
cheers,
Gem

Don't use that one, flash one of the latest versions

Sorry meant this one C6903 14.1.G.2.257 Generic UK 1276-0875_R10A ... thought latest was at the top ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Sorry meant this one C6903 14.1.G.2.257 Generic UK 1276-0875_R10A ... thought latest was at the top ...
cheers,
Gem
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No latest has the highest version number
14.4......
is higher than
14.1
also
14.4.B....
will be higher than
14.4.A....
Same as numbers except the columns are separated by "." and letters are allowed

Ok cheers ... this one near the bottom then ... C6903 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1276-0875 ... that's the last UK one listed in the Generic list ...
cheers,
Gem

Gem]n[ said:
Ok cheers ... this one near the bottom then ... C6903 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1276-0875 ... that's the last UK one listed in the Generic list ...
cheers,
Gem
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Try the 14.4.A.0.108 or 14.4.A.0.118 They are very easy to root, the 757 is harder

gregbradley said:
Try the 14.4.A.0.108 or 14.4.A.0.118 They are very easy to root, the 757 is harder
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Cannot find the UK versions of those in Mega thread or on Storage Cow ... but if I end up grabbing another country FW it'll be in their language won't it and not English?... what about the C6903 14.4.A.0.108 Generic Central Europe 1 1276-4318? ... lost aint the word ...
I tried flashing with the previous FW I posted before and I still cannot get that poxy FlashTool to stop and wait for the phone ... it just bombs out without me able to connect the phone ... done a re-installation ... nowt ...
I'm gonna end up lobbing this brand new phone in the bin soon ...
cheers,
Gem

Make sure the phone is not connected to the pc, press the flash icon, choose the ftf file and wait until the phone prompts you.
Make sure you have no other adb (android) programs running such as blue stacks etc.
It makes no difference if you flash a ftf from another region (as I have already said) I am using the German one now...
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

That's exactly what I have been doing and as described in my previous posts ... I get that bit ...
I don't want to root the phone ... I don't want to do anything else apart from just flash a ROM ... any ROM (which will work on this phone) so that I can just get rid of the Sony installed Retail Widget that produces a button on the home screen that says Touch here for details on Xperia Z1 ... that's it ...
I have no other Android stuff installed on my PC ... but now I'm seeing the problem is with FlashTool not responding properly and preventing me from flashing anything ...
I have also noticed (after plenty of un-installs and re-installs) that the issue could be the SEMC driver ... the PC freezes when it starts to install SEMC driver AFTER the PC has popped up the window saying connect the USB ready for Flashmode (USB + Vol down) ... also, the PC freezes (everytime) when I try and fix it by updating the driver (in Device Manager) because it didn't install properly ... or when I try to uninstall the SEMC driver, from Device Manager ... I have to hard reset the PC everytime the SEMC driver doesn't play ball ... this is the pain in the ass I'm getting ... it's frustrating the hell out of me ...
So maybe I need to start a new thread concerning my FlashTool/SEMC issue? ...
Thanks for the info on usage of 'use any ROM' ...
cheers,
Gem

Xperia Sp bricked - Flashtool error

Hi guys,
i've bricked my friend's xperia sp. It stuck on sony logo.
I downloaded a firmware and tried to flash it with flashtool, but on both my two pc (linux and windows) flashtools give me an error:
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Checking header
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR -
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
How can i do to fix it?
Thanks

lKinder_Bueno said:
Hi guys,
i've bricked my friend's xperia sp. It stuck on sony logo.
I downloaded a firmware and tried to flash it with flashtool, but on both my two pc (linux and windows) flashtools give me an error:
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Checking header
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR -
16/027/2014 23:27:12 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
How can i do to fix it?
Thanks
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I think you need to install drivers..you will find it in drivers folder in flashtool..(for windows)

kjeasan said:
I think you need to install drivers..you will find it in drivers folder in flashtool..(for windows)
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I have installed flash mode and flashtool driver. I haven't found xperia sp driver...

which windows do you use???

lKinder_Bueno said:
I have installed flash mode and flashtool driver. I haven't found xperia sp driver...
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There is a "Common drivers for Viskan board" in the drivers installer. I suggest for you to tick that.

TechnoSparks said:
There is a "Common drivers for Viskan board" in the drivers installer. I suggest for you to tick that.
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Thanks.
It worked. I saw a lot of threads and nobody says to install this driver.
I don't understand why they didn't write to install this driver

lKinder_Bueno said:
Thanks.
It worked. I saw a lot of threads and nobody says to install this driver.
I don't understand why they didn't write to install this driver
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Well I don't know either. But I managed to install it anyway. Been doing that since I was first tried to flash a downgrade on this device.
I notice that the installer said "Xperia SP" in the Viskan board details so since then I always tick it and recommending people to install it as well. Glad it worked out for you!

Your search didn't work
There are lots of discussion here regarding this isssue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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amigo911 said:
Your search didn't work
There are lots of discussion here regarding this isssue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i try everything but not working i don't know why
I have an Xperia sp, and tried to root it with Flash tool, but the application doesn't recognize the phone. I already made sure the phone is in the correct mode and installed the phone model drivers that are in /Flashtool/Drivers/ ... but still says "Device connected with USB debugging off"
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
03/005/2014 22:05:52 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
03/005/2014 22:05:54 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
03/005/2014 22:05:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.207. Customization : AU
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/006/2014 22:06:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/008/2014 22:08:38 - INFO - Flash canceled
m using flash-tools with full charging
When I press the FASTBOOT button
Volume down with USB connect
first on blue led and then RED led appear and standby then phone standby in charging mode. when my finger gets hurt after 2mins off holding down Volume Up button there is no response.
what can i do now?

Amz47 said:
i try everything but not working i don't know why
I have an Xperia sp, and tried to root it with Flash tool, but the application doesn't recognize the phone. I already made sure the phone is in the correct mode and installed the phone model drivers that are in /Flashtool/Drivers/ ... but still says "Device connected with USB debugging off"
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
03/005/2014 22:05:31 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
03/005/2014 22:05:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
03/005/2014 22:05:52 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
03/005/2014 22:05:54 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
03/005/2014 22:05:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia SP (C5303). FW release : 12.1.A.1.207. Customization : AU
03/006/2014 22:06:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/006/2014 22:06:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/008/2014 22:08:38 - INFO - Flash canceled
m using flash-tools with full charging
When I press the FASTBOOT button
Volume down with USB connect
first on blue led and then RED led appear and standby then phone standby in charging mode. when my finger gets hurt after 2mins off holding down Volume Up button there is no response.
what can i do now?
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Please you don't have to post the same thing at multiple threads.

TechnoSparks said:
Please you don't have to post the same thing at multiple threads.
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ok bro

I cannot downgrade my Xperia Z. PLEASE HELP ME!

I just got my Xperia Z today... I saw that my smartphone was showing that there's an update avaible. So, I thought ,,Why not?"... After installing Android 5.0, I noticed that it was pure sh*t. I cannot connect to the internet anymore, I have no connection and the design sucks so much... That's why I want to downgrade it to 4.4.4 but when I always want to start Flashtool, it says this:
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 built on 30-05-2015 22:30:00
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
14/006/2015 23:06:38 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
14/006/2015 23:06:39 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/006/2015 23:06:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
I tried to flash my smartphone despite those facts, but it failed... Does anybody know how to fix it? Thanks in advance!!!

doppelbett said:
I just got my Xperia Z today... I saw that my smartphone was showing that there's an update avaible. So, I thought ,,Why not?"... After installing Android 5.0, I noticed that it was pure sh*t. I cannot connect to the internet anymore, I have no connection and the design sucks so much... That's why I want to downgrade it to 4.4.4 but when I always want to start Flashtool, it says this:
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 built on 30-05-2015 22:30:00
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:32 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
14/006/2015 23:06:33 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
14/006/2015 23:06:38 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
14/006/2015 23:06:39 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/006/2015 23:06:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
I tried to flash my smartphone despite those facts, but it failed... Does anybody know how to fix it? Thanks in advance!!!
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What the log says when it gets failed??

DastanShaikh said:
What the log says when it gets failed??
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Can my smartphone get broken if it says fail? Yes, I tried it once, but I really don't want to get it broken at the 2nd time...(otherwise I'll have to wait until a new update comes out and fixes the problems...)

doppelbett said:
Can my smartphone get broken if it says fail? Yes, I tried it once, but I really don't want to get it broken at the 2nd time...(otherwise I'll have to wait until a new update comes out and fixes the problems...)
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Don't worry nothing gonna break....
If u want to downgrade just flash a previous ftf which u want.... But.. In my opinion lollipop is awesome...

DastanShaikh said:
Don't worry nothing gonna break....
If u want to downgrade just flash a previous ftf which u want.... But.. In my opinion lollipop is awesome...
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15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : Generic_DE. Customization : 14.4.A.0.108
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/036/2015 20:36:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Reading device information
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - BX903GVU8M - 1270-3966_R7E - 1269-5309_10.6.A.0.454 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.6.A.0.454
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Checking header
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR -
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/036/2015 20:36:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/037/2015 20:37:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
That's what happens. It looks like the file loader.sin is broken. How can I fix that? By the way, I'm Geltung used to Lollipop but the Main thing that is Getting on my nervens, is that 1% of Battery is gone After using YouTube for about 3min... And this Problem is also Experienced by man Other Xperia z Users.

Have you tried to flash different .FTF's? Don't you think that the one you've chosen is broken?

doppelbett said:
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : Generic_DE. Customization : 14.4.A.0.108
15/035/2015 20:35:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/036/2015 20:36:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Reading device information
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - BX903GVU8M - 1270-3966_R7E - 1269-5309_10.6.A.0.454 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.6.A.0.454
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Checking header
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR -
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
15/036/2015 20:36:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/036/2015 20:36:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/036/2015 20:36:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/037/2015 20:37:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
15/039/2015 20:39:27 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
That's what happens. It looks like the file loader.sin is broken. How can I fix that? By the way, I'm Geltung used to Lollipop but the Main thing that is Getting on my nervens, is that 1% of Battery is gone After using YouTube for about 3min... And this Problem is also Experienced by man Other Xperia z Users.
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Try another ftf may be yours broken.... And if you clean install the rom u will not face any battery drain... And if u realise that there's battery drain then use greenify...Which saves your battery drain problem

DastanShaikh said:
Try another ftf may be yours broken.... And if you clean install the rom u will not face any battery drain... And if u realise that there's battery drain then use greenify...Which saves your battery drain problem
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Yo dude, I got it finally. The firmware was broken. Thanks for your help!!!

doppelbett said:
Yo dude, I got it finally. The firmware was broken. Thanks for your help!!!
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No need to say thanks just press the thanks button