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Hi, I've been following XDA for some time and successfully rooted my older phones since the X10. I ran into trouble with my Xperia T though after attempting to upgrade it to 9.1.A.195. Something went awry after following (as closely as I thought I had done) the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43953283
The outcome of it was that my phone is now completely unresponsive, I found another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243299&page=2 which shows how to possibly recover a brick, but I'm wondering if any of you knowledgeable types can offer me any words of wisdom?
The Xperia T was just showing the initial "Sony" boot label and going no further, I left it on that screen alone to run out overnight as per the second thread, at the moment I'm guessing it's not quite run out as if I try to turn it on, I don't get anything on the screen, but the red LED flashes a few times. If I connect it to a charger now it goes back to turning on and only displaying the "Sony" boot label.
Is this Xperia a dead duck or can I fix it??
Hard reset it and repair using pccompanion if you have a locked bootloader.
If you have unlocked the bootloader then hard reset it and flash a stock ftf, wipe everything and exclude nothing
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gregbradley said:
Hard reset it and repair using pccompanion if you have a locked bootloader.
If you have unlocked the bootloader then hard reset it and flash a stock ftf, wipe everything and exclude nothing
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Thanks, will try. Should the battery be completely drained or full to try the PC Companion method?
Full
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Can you boot into CWM? can you recall exactly what you did? don't just copy and paste the instructions from the thread. anything out of the ordinary happen?
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Can you boot into CWM? can you recall exactly what you did? don't just copy and paste the instructions from the thread. anything out of the ordinary happen?
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Hi, I think it's dead I've been trying to PC Companion repair it, but it keeps disconnecting from PC Companion, I'm going to leave it to charge fully then try again. PC Companion was able to resume the download portion each time it disconnected, but now it's got to the update part it needs to start from scratch, but it looks to disconnect/reboot or something each time which interrupts the update process.
What I did, from memory, was to CWM flash .195 and kernel, on reboot it just came up with the "Sony" badge and went no further. I can't get back into CWM. I can't use flashmode in flashtool either as I can't connect the phone using the up or down volume. The only thing that seems to be working is the soft and hard reboot as I can feel the 1 or 3 vibrate happening. Once I reconnect now using PCC it connects for a short while then disconnects, nothing visible on the screen.
AsinineWazzo said:
Hi, I think it's dead I've been trying to PC Companion repair it, but it keeps disconnecting from PC Companion, I'm going to leave it to charge fully then try again. PC Companion was able to resume the download portion each time it disconnected, but now it's got to the update part it needs to start from scratch, but it looks to disconnect/reboot or something each time which interrupts the update process.
What I did, from memory, was to CWM flash .195 and kernel, on reboot it just came up with the "Sony" badge and went no further. I can't get back into CWM. I can't use flashmode in flashtool either as I can't connect the phone using the up or down volume. The only thing that seems to be working is the soft and hard reboot as I can feel the 1 or 3 vibrate happening. Once I reconnect now using PCC it connects for a short while then disconnects, nothing visible on the screen.
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when you say you flashed .195, my firmware is .145, .195 is an ICS firmware, so if you've cross flashed then this is what is causing the problem. If you can get to the sony screen there should be a way to fix it!
Are you sure you can't enter flashmode? try again. turn the phone off, open flashtool, put the cable into the PC, not your phone, then hold the down button and don't let go, then connect the cable whilst still holding the down button.
EDIT: to confirm you do have the Xperia T, LT30p?
not LT30a and the TX?
matt4321 said:
when you say you flashed .195, my firmware is .145, .195 is an ICS firmware, so if you've cross flashed then this is what is causing the problem. If you can get to the sony screen there should be a way to fix it!
Are you sure you can't enter flashmode? try again. turn the phone off, open flashtool, put the cable into the PC, not your phone, then hold the down button and don't let go, then connect the cable whilst still holding the down button.
EDIT: to confirm you do have the Xperia T, LT30p?
not LT30a and the TX?
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Ooops, typo, I was flashing to 9.1.A.1.145 from locked and rooted ICS.
When the LT30p gets enough battery it turns on, takes about 1 second to show the "Sony" label (after that is normally the "Xperia" label then the swooshing colours before the Android OS). I've left it on charge for the moment, it's showing a red LED.
AsinineWazzo said:
Ooops, typo, I was flashing to 9.1.A.1.145 from locked and rooted ICS.
When the LT30p gets enough battery it turns on, takes about 1 second to show the "Sony" label (after that is normally the "Xperia" label then the swooshing colours before the Android OS). I've left it on charge for the moment, it's showing a red LED.
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you left it over night and it was still at the sony logo?
Did you try what I said about flashtool?
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you left it over night and it was still at the sony logo?
Did you try what I said about flashtool?
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I left it on overnight, Sony was displayed until I guess it ran out of battery. I haven't re-tried flashtool yet, charging it back up again.
Infact, I'm not sure if it got a partial update on PCC, but it doesn't look to be turning on now, not sure why. If I press the on button the red LED flashes, if I try to reset I just get the red LED flashing again.
If I connect it to flashtool, Sony is displayed, I get the following on flashtool:
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
22/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/058/2013 12:58:14 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/058/2013 12:58:14 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/058/2013 12:58:19 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/059/2013 12:59:14 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/059/2013 12:59:14 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/059/2013 12:59:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
2/002/2013 13:02:58 - INFO - Selected LT30p_91.A.1.145_Orange Bond.ftf
22/002/2013 13:02:58 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
22/003/2013 13:03:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/003/2013 13:03:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/003/2013 13:03:27 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/003/2013 13:03:28 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
It just seems to disconnect itself almost immediately.
AsinineWazzo said:
I left it on overnight, Sony was displayed until I guess it ran out of battery. I haven't re-tried flashtool yet, charging it back up again.
Infact, I'm not sure if it got a partial update on PCC, but it doesn't look to be turning on now, not sure why. If I press the on button the red LED flashes, if I try to reset I just get the red LED flashing again.
If I connect it to flashtool, Sony is displayed, I get the following on flashtool:
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
22/057/2013 12:57:58 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
22/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/058/2013 12:58:14 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/058/2013 12:58:14 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/058/2013 12:58:19 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/059/2013 12:59:14 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/059/2013 12:59:14 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/059/2013 12:59:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
2/002/2013 13:02:58 - INFO - Selected LT30p_91.A.1.145_Orange Bond.ftf
22/002/2013 13:02:58 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
22/003/2013 13:03:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
22/003/2013 13:03:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
22/003/2013 13:03:27 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/003/2013 13:03:28 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
It just seems to disconnect itself almost immediately.
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you're getting into flashtool, you'll be fine.
that's fine, when it does that, just take the phone out and connect again.
mine does this so it's normal.
Try, putting the FTF in first, then click ok or whatever to flash, then it'll say connect the phone, so connect the phone
You need usb debugging on.
So you will have to repair with pcccompanion before flashing with flashtool
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gregbradley said:
You need usb debugging on.
So you will have to repair with pcccompanion before flashing with flashtool
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Holy **** sticks! I don't know how many times I tried doing the same thing over and over and over, but PCC ended up getting it's hooks in after the n'th attempt and I now have stock 9.1.A.1.145 installed! Looks like the official Sony PCC upgrade is Polish which is a bit weird, but I've got it into English anyway.
Am I chuffed?? Too bloody right I am!!
How many thanks can I give in one thread? I am very chuffed that you guys insisted that it wasn't a lost cause.
Last brave question from me... can I root the official 9.1.A.1.145
AsinineWazzo said:
Holy **** sticks! I don't know how many times I tried doing the same thing over and over and over, but PCC ended up getting it's hooks in after the n'th attempt and I now have stock 9.1.A.1.145 installed! Looks like the official Sony PCC upgrade is Polish which is a bit weird, but I've got it into English anyway.
Am I chuffed?? Too bloody right I am!!
How many thanks can I give in one thread? I am very chuffed that you guys insisted that it wasn't a lost cause.
Last brave question from me... can I root the official 9.1.A.1.145
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well done, glad it works
yes you can root it
search for bin4rys root method or doomlord easy root tool kit.
gregbradley said:
well done, glad it works
yes you can root it
search for bin4rys root method or doomlord easy root tool kit.
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Cool, I now have JB rooted thanks to you guys and the Doomlord v18 easy rooting toolkit.
AsinineWazzo said:
Hi, I've been following XDA for some time and successfully rooted my older phones since the X10. I ran into trouble with my Xperia T though after attempting to upgrade it to 9.1.A.195. Something went awry after following (as closely as I thought I had done) the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43953283
The outcome of it was that my phone is now completely unresponsive, I found another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243299&page=2 which shows how to possibly recover a brick, but I'm wondering if any of you knowledgeable types can offer me any words of wisdom?
The Xperia T was just showing the initial "Sony" boot label and going no further, I left it on that screen alone to run out overnight as per the second thread, at the moment I'm guessing it's not quite run out as if I try to turn it on, I don't get anything on the screen, but the red LED flashes a few times. If I connect it to a charger now it goes back to turning on and only displaying the "Sony" boot label.
Is this Xperia a dead duck or can I fix it??
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better you give it a try to flash the stock FTF... pretty sure it will work... :good:
MalithMax said:
better you give it a try to flash the stock FTF... pretty sure it will work... :good:
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Please read the thread before replying.
This advice has already been given and the OP has said the issue had been solved
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gregbradley said:
Please read the thread before replying.
This advice has already been given and the OP has said the issue had been solved
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
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so ???? does it make any big effect ?
MalithMax said:
so ???? does it make any big effect ?
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haha lol.. OK :silly:
Hi guys, i bought phone off ebay and under model number it says: "Galaxy Nexus". Everything works fine, it has all Sony features and is definitely not a galaxy nexus .
I know i need root to change build.prop, but i can't achieve it since doomlord's tool says galaxy nexus is not supported. (it's 6602 on 10.3.A.0.423 firmware btw)
Here's what it says:
Device detected: Galaxy Nexus (10.3.A.0.423)
Galaxy Nexus (10.3.A.0.423) is not supported.
You need to manage to get remap_pfn_range addresses.
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Unlocking bootloader and reflashing tft is not an option for me, since i still want to preserve TA partition.
P.S.
doomlord if by any chance you're reading this, can you please add exception to your tool for it to accept Galaxy Nexus (10.3.A.0.423) and send it to me?
Try to reflash the firmware with flashtool.
I'm trying to do that, but phone restarts in about 20 seconds when it's in flashmode.
Flashtool is still unpacking firmware when phone already reboot by itself. I have all drivers installed correctly and am using windows 8.
Maybe that's the problem?
Nikoloz17 said:
I'm trying to do that, but phone restarts in about 20 seconds when it's in flashmode.
Flashtool is still unpacking firmware when phone already reboot by itself. I have all drivers installed correctly and am using windows 8.
Maybe that's the problem?
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I'm not sure if u r doing this, but connect the phone only when the pop-up appears asking you to "Connect your phone in Flashmode" i.e. Phone switched off ,Volume Down button & then connect the USB.
I'm doing that, but it still restarts by itself after a while
03/037/2013 23:37:47 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/037/2013 23:37:47 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.2beta6 built on 2013-04-21 22:23:00
03/037/2013 23:37:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
03/038/2013 23:38:01 - INFO - Selected sony xperia z / 10.3.A.0.423 / C6602
03/038/2013 23:38:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/039/2013 23:39:16 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/039/2013 23:39:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
03/040/2013 23:40:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
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Nikoloz17 said:
I'm doing that, but it still restarts by itself after a while
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Instead of a normal power off,try a hard reset i.e. Hold Volume up & Power Button for 15 seconds.Release when u feel 3 vibrations.Then try to flash again.
thanks for such swift responses guys.
But i still got the same problem. Flashtool sees it, does nothing and after a while phone restarts.
Nikoloz17 said:
thanks for such swift responses guys.
But i still got the same problem. Flashtool sees it, does nothing and after a while phone restarts.
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I'm sorry but I'm just trying to help u out with my limited knowledge.
Your Flashtool seems like an old/beta version.Get the latest here
http://www.flashtool.net/download.html
The one that says: Windows Edition : v0.9.11.0 – MD5 : A0F880F3CF420A31D86026F49A2013D7
thanks a lot. That solved it
Nikoloz17 said:
thanks a lot. That solved it
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Glad I could help.
z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?
as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging
if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware
NiM72NiK said:
if you cant do anything and powering on or connecting your phone to computer or charging it just makes the red led blink, it means its hard bricked. you may need to use test point
but if you dont have baseband and your device runs, try to flash a new modem(i dont know if its available for z1 or not)
and as i see you were trying to flash a much old ftf ... after 4.3 , flashing older than them will make the modem not work.so if you can get in to flash mode try to flash a newer frameware
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No i can't go into Flash Mode
srichinu said:
No i can't go into Flash Mode
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unfortunately your phone is hard bricked as its blinking red to everything and must open your phone and hard repair it
follow the instructions on the link below
hope it helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405
and this is the latest s1 boot .use this one
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2771435&d=1401467170
ok u give more details for test point and confirm we can try for z1 sir
gregbradley said:
as I said in the other thread, turn on usb debugging
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no i cant turn usb debugging its full dead ?
srichinu said:
z1 completely dead, I instaled hi hackers rom and went well after finishing flashing i did'nt get network of airtel and instaled baseband of 3rd party and it is completely dead nothing is working when i press volume+on button it vibrates 3 times thats it and nothing is displayed and when i put to the charge it shows red light and stops,can anbody help me out from this, please only 3 months old my z1 and sorry for my english ....and can anbody reply friends?
Is it getting red led when I try to charge it ? I don't understand what went wrong.
I had it for about 24 hours on the charger without any signs of "life" in the "mobile".
Hard reset.
Flash a stock FTF using flashtool.
I went through the process of flashing a FTF with flashtool. and its showing....
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.1.G.2.257. Customization : GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)
27/059/2014 02:59:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
27/000/2014 03:00:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
27/001/2014 03:01:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
27/001/2014 03:01:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
27/001/2014 03:01:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
can anybody come with this solution........?
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Open Flash Tools, select FTF and wait till it says connect your phone. Now hold down volume and plug in USB to PC
If continued, be happy
If not, unplug fully, and then again hold down volume, and then a bit plug in, like image in the link below
Sorry for bad explanation
I experienced brick about five times, and this my own-made method help me
http://d-h.st/FrT
I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?
srichinu said:
I did has ur instruction red led is lighting continuesly and driver intalling is happening but usb is not recongised and flashing is not done?
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I think I got what you said
By this method, maybe PC says USB not recognized, but flashing will be done, with no problem
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MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...
NiM72NiK said:
MR. Saeed, as he says, its hard bricked . no flash mode or anything..fully dead.. so he cant do anything with flashtool.. seams just opening the phone and fix it in emergency mod is the only solution here ...
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Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
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SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Sorry, I did not fully read the first post
I think he just should call emergency to move his phone to hospital
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He has to open it connect the testpoint to GND and conmect the usb cable and repair it in emergency mode...
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No i can't go into Flash Mode
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Next time do not be so fast and lazy to read instructions provided by developer of the thing you have flashed. Being fast and thinking wrong and fast sometimes produce fatal thing to the your phone. I am sure you will be no lazy next time and I am sure you will be very careful in operations with your next phone
Whats happening when you press and hold for about 5 secconds power + volumeup button? If you see vibration than you are not in hard brick! If there is no vibration but your phone flashing red all time than its hard brick! If not hard brick you can enter into fastboot mode: disconnect usb cable, press and hold power+volume up until you see vibration, than hold volume up button and in same time connect usb cable. After than you must see blue led! If no blue led than probably try to replace usb drivers by installing sony pc companion, reboot computer after that! Allso make sure comuter device manager detect your phone propertly! After that try again all steps. If this not help and you have red light all time than probably your phone is dead! Hope this help.
Hi evryone.
I was trying to install cyanogenmod on my phone, but after getting the root acess, when i tried to to install it, it said that there was some kind of problem because the nightly rom i had on my Sd wasnt the right one for my model.
I wanted to place the links for the cyanogenmod rom i downloaded and the tutorial i followed to install it, but since this is my first post, XDA doesnt allow me to place any outside links.
Now whenever i boot my phone it stops on the Sony experia screen and it doens do anything else. No other menus. Just the Sony screen. The only command it receives is the Power and Vol up to turn it down again.
Please, is there any solution? Is my phone 100% bricked? Is there anyway to connect it to the pc and place the Xperia original files/rom manually??
I sent an email to sony even tough i know my warranty is voided. I have had some other problems with their assistence so i dont expect much help.
I just cant afford another selfphone and my mother´ll be super mad if i tell her i bricked it.
Thank you.
Pedrogm97 said:
Hi evryone.
I was trying to install cyanogenmod on my phone, but after getting the root acess, when i tried to to install it, it said that there was some kind of problem because the nightly rom i had on my Sd wasnt the right one for my model.
I wanted to place the links for the cyanogenmod rom i downloaded and the tutorial i followed to install it, but since this is my first post, XDA doesnt allow me to place any outside links.
Now whenever i boot my phone it stops on the Sony experia screen and it doens do anything else. No other menus. Just the Sony screen. The only command it receives is the Power and Vol up to turn it down again.
Please, is there any solution? Is my phone 100% bricked? Is there anyway to connect it to the pc and place the Xperia original files/rom manually??
I sent an email to sony even tough i know my warranty is voided. I have had some other problems with their assistence so i dont expect much help.
I just cant afford another selfphone and my mother´ll be super mad if i tell her i bricked it.
Thank you.
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This is becoming common
It is only a soft brick DO NOT WORRY - I have also done this, and seems most common with older versions of TWRP
Download flashtool and download a .ftf file from HERE (anyone will do they are all the same)
now open up flashtool and it will tell you to move files from *folder* to *.flashtool folder* also place the .ftf file in the new folder
now click the lightning symbol - flashmode
click the firmware you downloaded
and click flash
now on your device hold down the POWER + VOLUME buttons until the device vibrates 3 times (this will turn it off)
hold the VOLUME DOWN ( & nothing else - make sure the phone is off for this) while holding vol down, plug the phone into the computer. You should see the led turn red then green/blue
flashtool will now see the device in flashmode and flash the firmware (when the firmware has been read by flashtool)
nzzane said:
This is becoming common
It is only a soft brick DO NOT WORRY - I have also done this, and seems most common with older versions of TWRP
Download flashtool and download a .ftf file from HERE (anyone will do they are all the same)
now open up flashtool and it will tell you to move files from *folder* to *.flashtool folder* also place the .ftf file in the new folder
now click the lightning symbol - flashmode
click the firmware you downloaded
and click flash
now on your device hold down the POWER + VOLUME buttons until the device vibrates 3 times (this will turn it off)
hold the VOLUME DOWN ( & nothing else - make sure the phone is off for this) while holding vol down, plug the phone into the computer. You should see the led turn red then green/blue
flashtool will now see the device in flashmode and flash the firmware (when the firmware has been read by flashtool)
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I am now downloading the files. Thank you so much for your help.
I think it is important to mention that I have formatted the internal storage. and wiped the data and user cache. The error message saying it wasnt the right rom appeard after e formatted it. Is this still a soft brick? :/
Pedrogm97 said:
I am now downloading the files. Thank you so much for your help.
I think it is important to mention that I have formatted the internal storage. and wiped the data and user cache. The error message saying it wasnt the right rom appeard after e formatted it. Is this still a soft brick? :/
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Yep, from experience I don't think it is actually possible to hard brick the Z3C (I might be wrong)
If the device still reboots when the volume buttons are pressed, your phone is recoverable <--- Soft Brick
If the device is on a black screen and it won't reboot, the phone is not recoverable <--- Hard Brick
nzzane said:
This is becoming common
It is only a soft brick DO NOT WORRY - I have also done this, and seems most common with older versions of TWRP
Download flashtool and download a .ftf file from HERE (anyone will do they are all the same)
now open up flashtool and it will tell you to move files from *folder* to *.flashtool folder* also place the .ftf file in the new folder
now click the lightning symbol - flashmode
click the firmware you downloaded
and click flash
now on your device hold down the POWER + VOLUME buttons until the device vibrates 3 times (this will turn it off)
hold the VOLUME DOWN ( & nothing else - make sure the phone is off for this) while holding vol down, plug the phone into the computer. You should see the led turn red then green/blue
flashtool will now see the device in flashmode and flash the firmware (when the firmware has been read by flashtool)
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It worked. Thank you so much.
nzzane said:
This is becoming common
It is only a soft brick DO NOT WORRY - I have also done this, and seems most common with older versions of TWRP
Download flashtool and download a .ftf file from HERE (anyone will do they are all the same)
now open up flashtool and it will tell you to move files from *folder* to *.flashtool folder* also place the .ftf file in the new folder
now click the lightning symbol - flashmode
click the firmware you downloaded
and click flash
now on your device hold down the POWER + VOLUME buttons until the device vibrates 3 times (this will turn it off)
hold the VOLUME DOWN ( & nothing else - make sure the phone is off for this) while holding vol down, plug the phone into the computer. You should see the led turn red then green/blue
flashtool will now see the device in flashmode and flash the firmware (when the firmware has been read by flashtool)
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I think important and useful steps and tutorials like these should be gathered in a FAQ thread and be sticked. All frequent problems and solutions are all over the place and we need such tutorials an solutions in an easy accesible place.
I think I really hard-bricked my Z3C... flashed a recovery with TWRP, which got a custom theme with extra features (able to flash .img files) made by @z31s1g. Now my device won't reboot nor enter flash mode or fastboot mode - just red LED is blinking when connecting to USB, screen is black (no Sony logo or anything). When trying to boot it vibrates one time, but doesn't do anything...
Any chance to get it working again without sending it to Sony?
Edit:
Sony sent me a new phone, did not have to pay anything, as it seems they couldn't repair it and weren't even able to recognize that my TA was deleted... So got it as a warranty "repair".
What?!?! Ive been reading it all wrong, i can get a new phone for making a problem, as they dont care about their own faults
btw how did you brick it? just curious for developement
iKevinShah said:
I have the very same issue, will it work ? I guess NO. What else can we do to fix this ?
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Same thing happened to me. I downloaded an older version of flashtool (0.9.18.6) because I couldn't get the newer versions to work and I flashed a stock kitkat rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 (Specifically the "23.0.A.2.93 - Unbranded - USA (1289-7524)" version - make sure you get the right version for your model). With this process, you don't need to turn your phone on. Just make sure you know how to use flashtool correctly.
That's all I did. Let me know if it doesn't work.
munch2477 said:
Same thing happened to me. I downloaded an older version of flashtool (0.9.18.6) because I couldn't get the newer versions to work
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Did it complain about not being able to find drivers for your device? That's what it says when I plug my Z3c in. And I've attempted to install drivers using the drivers tool in flashtool/drivers/.
Organized_Chaos said:
Did it complain about not being able to find drivers for your device? That's what it says when I plug my Z3c in. And I've attempted to install drivers using the drivers tool in flashtool/drivers/.
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I created an account to say that this method works. However, using flashtool (using windows 10) can create a small problem because on mine (at least at the start) the drivers would not load. The workout involves going to advanced startup and getting windows to boot without driver signing. I'm sure that you can download something that permanently disables it, also. Using that, I was able to install every driver without a problem. Just be sure to reboot normally or you might run into issues when flashing (I was unable to flash properly until I restarted).
nzzane said:
This is becoming common
It is only a soft brick DO NOT WORRY - I have also done this, and seems most common with older versions of TWRP
Download flashtool and download a .ftf file from HERE (anyone will do they are all the same)
now open up flashtool and it will tell you to move files from *folder* to *.flashtool folder* also place the .ftf file in the new folder
now click the lightning symbol - flashmode
click the firmware you downloaded
and click flash
now on your device hold down the POWER + VOLUME buttons until the device vibrates 3 times (this will turn it off)
hold the VOLUME DOWN ( & nothing else - make sure the phone is off for this) while holding vol down, plug the phone into the computer. You should see the led turn red then green/blue
flashtool will now see the device in flashmode and flash the firmware (when the firmware has been read by flashtool)
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Thanks! This worked! Any idea on how to avoid getting stuck in this loop while rooting the phone?
Hi Guys,
Unfortunately, I think I'm closer to the subject title: HardBricked
My compact Z3 is completely bricked ... due to severe, numerous & disorganized flash.
- No boot at all: backlight but no display.
- No more access to fastboot or TWRP recovery
- FlashTool and its flashmode seem to work: I manage to block / unblock the bootloader,
- But flashing does not work.
I'm under Gnu/Linux, but I'Ve tried with Win7 (drivers Ok) with the same result.
Here is FlashTool log:
Code:
29/054/2017 02:54:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/055/2017 02:55:24 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact(D5803). FW release : 23.5.A.1.291. Customization : Customized CE1
29/055/2017 02:55:24 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
29/055/2017 02:55:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/056/2017 02:56:10 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Reading device information
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Jul 24 2016/19:28:59 - YT911288R4 - Unknown: Jul 24 2016/19:28:59 - Unknown: Jul 24 2016/19:28:59 - Unknown: Jul 24 2016/19:28:59
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Closing TA partition
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Checking header
29/056/2017 02:56:31 - INFO - Flashing data
29/056/2017 02:56:32 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_9c84 - Version : MSM8974AB_27 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974AC_LA3.0_Hero_23 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
29/056/2017 02:56:32 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
29/056/2017 02:56:32 - INFO - USB buffer size set to 512K
29/056/2017 02:56:34 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
29/056/2017 02:56:34 - INFO - Ending flash session
29/056/2017 02:56:34 - ERROR - null
29/056/2017 02:56:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
29/056/2017 02:56:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/056/2017 02:56:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
What's your opinion?
Any advice?
Thanks in advance & pardon my english
Solved!
Ok! I finally solved my problem using the previous version of flashtool (0.9.18.6):laugh:
I read this somewhere but did not believe it:angel:
Hope it could help!
Thanx again, all, for sharing & developement
J./
Hi
Can someone suggest a way fwd, I have an z3c I was trying to press back into life with an OS new enough for messenger etc.
I was following the instructions from LinageOS 16, got thru unlocking and into fastboot, all going as described until it said sideload the package. When I did this the UI on the phone said the package was for z3c and that my phone was a ".".
Part of the linageos instructions were to wipe parts of memory and cache, which I think is why when I reboot the phone now, it just sticks on the logo, I cannot get back to the fastboot UI either.
Using the flashtool on my PC I can still connect and load the stock fw but it makes no difference.
I did backup a couple of sections, with TWRP, I thought to the sdcard, before I started, but I cannot see them on the card now, could they be hidden?
Or have I done the impossible and really bricked a z3c?
Chris
Hello guys, im new in here, sorry for my bad english i`m just started to learn how good speak english.
anyway, i have torouble with xperia sp stuck in logo repair image in attachment
has been 2 days i`m charge xperia sp light still red and not detecting in flashmode to flash with flashtool and sony companion.
im spent 3 days to search how to fix this problem and i got nothing.
edit : many view but no answer
please help.
many thanks.
TMates said:
Hello guys, im new in here, sorry for my bad english i`m just started to learn how good speak english.
anyway, i have torouble with xperia sp stuck in logo repair image in attachment
has been 2 days i`m charge xperia sp light still red and not detecting in flashmode to flash with flashtool and sony companion.
im spent 3 days to search how to fix this problem and i got nothing.
edit : many view but no answer
please help.
many thanks.
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Try to charge the phone for few hours and then flash stock rom via flashtool.
Rupant said:
Try to charge the phone for few hours and then flash stock rom via flashtool.
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charge till green or not ? because my phone light is not getting green after 3 days.
thx for advice i`ll try.
TMates said:
charge till green or not ? because my phone light is not getting green after 3 days.
thx for advice i`ll try.
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1. Download "C5303_12.1.A.1.207_AU.ftf" (Stock firmware) from here
2. Take of your back cover.
3. Open Flashtool (I expect you to have the Xperia SP drivers installed).
4. Turn off your phone by taking a pen and pressing the "off" hole and wait until it has vibrated 3x.
5. Press volume up (to get into flash mode) and connect your USB cable to the computer and wait until you get a green light.
6. Click on the flash icon in Flashtool and select flash mode. Now select the folder "Downloads" and select the "C5303_12.1.A.1.207_AU.ftf" file you have downloaded and wait 5-10 minutes.
hi, thx for advice.
I've done it and still does not work.
today i try again with charge and flashing my xperia.
TMates said:
hi, thx for advice.
I've done it and still does not work.
today i try again with charge and flashing my xperia.
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Please click on "thanks" and what error do you get? Please tell us more.
CubeDev said:
Please click on "thanks" and what error do you get? Please tell us more.
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still the same error stuck in repairing logo and when flashing always stuck in here my log :
23/005/2015 06:05:20 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
23/005/2015 06:05:20 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
23/005/2015 06:05:25 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/005/2015 06:05:31 - INFO - Selected null
23/005/2015 06:05:31 - INFO - Flash canceled
23/006/2015 06:06:17 - INFO - Selected C5303 / 12.1.A.1.207 / AU
23/006/2015 06:06:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
23/006/2015 06:06:31 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/006/2015 06:06:49 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/006/2015 06:06:50 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/006/2015 06:06:50 - INFO - Reading device information
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - Start Flashing
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - Processing loader
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - Checking header
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - INFO - Ending flash session
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
23/038/2015 06:38:43 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
23/038/2015 06:38:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/052/2015 06:52:09 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
23/052/2015 06:52:09 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
23/052/2015 06:52:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/004/2015 07:04:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
23/004/2015 07:04:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
23/004/2015 07:04:39 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/050/2015 12:50:40 - INFO - Selected C5303 / 12.1.A.1.207 / AU
23/050/2015 12:50:40 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
23/050/2015 12:50:58 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/051/2015 12:51:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/051/2015 12:51:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/051/2015 12:51:12 - INFO - Reading device information
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just stuck in there status and has several times i try results remain the same.
I've been looking at some of the threads with the same log problem remains unsuccessful.
sorry i use google translate and still bad.
Help
Hello. I have the same problem. I was just backing up my recovery ,all ok , installing new official ROM 12.1 from Cyanogenmod site , but then its says it only support C5030 or whatever and my device is 1bhuashan. Well , that was wierd for me. Then i gave up and just click reboot system now. And now im stuck on SONY logo . Well , sh*t. I did what you said , I downloaded FTF , all drivers for Xperia SP , then I moved to Flashmode , but it wont go to the Flash mode. Now its just waiting for flashmode . While I push Volume down to go to the flashmode , LED turn green , but after 10 sec , sony logo appear . I dont know what to do. Its bricked or what ? Im desperate . Please help
Kaneki Kun said:
Hello. I have the same problem. I was just backing up my recovery ,all ok , installing new official ROM 12.1 from Cyanogenmod site , but then its says it only support C5030 or whatever and my device is 1bhuashan. Well , that was wierd for me. Then i gave up and just click reboot system now. And now im stuck on SONY logo . Well , sh*t. I did what you said , I downloaded FTF , all drivers for Xperia SP , then I moved to Flashmode , but it wont go to the Flash mode. Now its just waiting for flashmode . While I push Volume down to go to the flashmode , LED turn green , but after 10 sec , sony logo appear . I dont know what to do. Its bricked or what ? Im desperate . Please help
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You need to install drivers again. They seem to be broken. Are you using Windows 8.1??
If yes, then disable driver signature verification and then install the drivers again.
Kaneki Kun said:
Hello. I have the same problem. I was just backing up my recovery ,all ok , installing new official ROM 12.1 from Cyanogenmod site , but then its says it only support C5030 or whatever and my device is 1bhuashan. Well , that was wierd for me. Then i gave up and just click reboot system now. And now im stuck on SONY logo . Well , sh*t. I did what you said , I downloaded FTF , all drivers for Xperia SP , then I moved to Flashmode , but it wont go to the Flash mode. Now its just waiting for flashmode . While I push Volume down to go to the flashmode , LED turn green , but after 10 sec , sony logo appear . I dont know what to do. Its bricked or what ? Im desperate . Please help
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If your device vibrates and/or shows a Sony logo, your device isn't bricked. This guide is also for you, @TMates | PLEASE FOLLOW SLOWLY ALONG
Follow this tutorial. (It was hard work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/tutorial-windows-8-1-10-driver-t3162123
Well , everything is fine , ftf is working , but theres another problem . It says , it need USB debbuging on , but i have no idea how to do it because the phone is dead.
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Actually , I have USB debugging on , but PC dont recognize it.
Kaneki Kun said:
Well , everything is fine , ftf is working , but theres another problem . It says , it need USB debbuging on , but i have no idea how to do it because the phone is dead.
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Actually , I have USB debugging on , but PC dont recognize it.
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Debugging mode is only for a phone in turned on state.
When you flash the device you do it in Flashmode which has nothing to do with debugging mode on or off.
Just press the "Flash" button.
Select firmware from list.
Press OK, and go into Flashmode.
CubeDev said:
If your device vibrates and/or shows a Sony logo, your device isn't bricked. This guide is also for you, @TMates | PLEASE FOLLOW SLOWLY ALONG
Follow this tutorial. (It was hard work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/tutorial-windows-8-1-10-driver-t3162123
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xperia sp untill today not going green light, thx sir for ur advice.
i`ll follow ur step and update here for progress.
thank you very much.
TMates said:
xperia sp untill today not going green light, thx sir for ur advice.
i`ll follow ur step and update here for progress.
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Please do not skip any step.
Hello? Could you report?
CubeDev said:
Hello? Could you report?
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sorry, i almost forgotten to update progress about my phone because i`m busy to fix it and now my xperia cant charging again, so desperate.
i have a plan to replace my battery and back to try your step and flash again.
btw, im not give up until my xperia sp work again.
really sorry.
TMates said:
sorry, i almost forgotten to update progress about my phone because i`m busy to fix it and now my xperia cant charging again, so desperate.
i have a plan to replace my battery and back to try your step and flash again.
btw, im not give up until my xperia sp work again.
really sorry.
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Hi, did you solve the problem. Because I have exactly the same problem with you.