Flashed a ROM and now I'm stuck at the Sony startup screen. It won't let me go into recovery mode.
I tried to flash stock using flashtools. Only I get this message:
07/030/2015 12:30:44 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
07/030/2015 12:30:44 - INFO - Flashing finished.
When I start the phone it says software updated failed.
Edit: Fixed, had to use the sony pc companion.
phantomblu said:
Flashed a ROM and now I'm stuck at the Sony startup screen. It won't let me go into recovery mode.
I tried to flash stock using flashtools. Only I get this message:
07/030/2015 12:30:44 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
07/030/2015 12:30:44 - INFO - Flashing finished.
When I start the phone it says software updated failed.
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Happened with me when I was trying to flash Android 5.0.1 update 2 (don't recall the exact version no.) using Flashtool. Faced same error and soft brick.
I just flashed 5.0.1 update 1 (again, don't recall version no.) firmware and it went smooth. Few months later when 5.1.1 was out, I updated to it straight from 5.0.1 update 1, skipping 5.0.1 update 2, using PC Companion.
I was never able to flash 5.0.1 update 2 smoothly, I guess some issue with FTF file.
Go to flashtool document and /framework, delete all files and try again
exactly the same problem when I flash a third-party 5.1.1 to official 5.1.1,"ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors"
I've search for answers for two days without any result. I've tried at least 10+ different fit files on both PC and Mac, with the latest FLashTool.
When I try PCC, I was told there is no software available for my device.
It's found to be the problem of the ft file. When I tried the 23.0.1 xxx ftf ROM file, I got this problem solved. My Phone back to normal and update to official 5.1.1 through OTA. Hope this can help
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Firstly I rooted the phone by downgrading it unlocking bootloader etc. then upgraded to a newer firmware. I then went back to root it again, and tried to then install iHackers v 4.1
It seemed to have installed, but no matter what kernel i use for it, something has been wrong, either the IMEI get cleared from the phone, or it wont boot at all and wont even let me enter any of the recoveries apart from twrp. my flashtool throws this error every time i try to flash certain ftfs
Code:
05/021/2014 03:21:37 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
05/021/2014 03:21:38 - ERROR - 1
05/021/2014 03:21:38 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled
I just want to be able to run the newest clean android rom (aosp style), or closest thing to (with sony apps) which iHackers seemed to be able to provide, or cyanogenmod.
Could someone please tell me how to go about doing what is required, from beginning (as the phone was bought) to end (rooted cyanogen or something of the sort), because im just getting more and more annoyed haha, this phone is nothing like my old htc wildfire and htc velocity :/
If you have unlocked the bootloader then
1) download the update.zip of the rom you want to flash
2) extract boot.img and flash it
3) Enter recovery and flash the update.zip
4) follow any other rom specific install instructions you will find on the OP
EDIT
error 1 on flashtool means you need to upgrade flashtool
gregbradley said:
If you have unlocked the bootloader then
1) download the update.zip of the rom you want to flash
2) extract boot.img and flash it
3) Enter recovery and flash the update.zip
4) follow any other rom specific install instructions you will find on the OP
EDIT
error 1 on flashtool means you need to upgrade flashtool
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I've tried those things, but ill do it all again.
I've tried the newest version of flashtool, older versions, and im finally trying 0.9.15.0 because that is what another post said had to be used for the bootbundle. Ehm who knows. I guess i'll just keep trying till its all working good. Telstra finally updated to .757 yesterday, and im downloading it right now to test if thats going to be any better than what it has been so far.
Tradie said:
I've tried those things, but ill do it all again.
I've tried the newest version of flashtool, older versions, and im finally trying 0.9.15.0 because that is what another post said had to be used for the bootbundle. Ehm who knows. I guess i'll just keep trying till its all working good. Telstra finally updated to .757 yesterday, and im downloading it right now to test if thats going to be any better than what it has been so far.
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use the latest version 0.9.16.0
Why are you flashing a FTF? I never said to do that, flash the boot.img extracted from the update.zip using fastboot
So I finally ended up with rooted .757 and tried to install ihackers by fastboot flashing the boot.img then booting to recovery (Philz) and installing the aroma version. it failed miserably by going into a boot loop at the boot logo.
I'm currently working my way back to rooted .757 because i forgot to make a backup -_- stupid I know but I was tired and keen to try iHackers.
What could I be doing wrong?
Darkfleet said:
What could I be doing wrong?
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We don't know, probably wrong sequence or you skipped a step or even rebooted when you shouldn't. Just repeat all the steps and follow the instructions, if you do that there will be no problem at all.
Hi,
I'm awfully sorry to bother you, but I'm really stuck.
Been using my XZ for over a year now. Everything stock.
I then unlocked the bootloader, rooted it and flashed the latest stable release of CM (didn't use the flashtool for any of this)
CM was totally fine for me except for the camera app.
So I searched the board for a ROM that is better suited for my needs and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
And this is where my problems began -->
Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2162907)
Even after hours and hours of tying, I cant get this working.
What I did so far:
Installed flash-tool; java development kit, android development kit, adb & fastboot drivers (via several different methods)
Windows (Win 7 64 Bit) recognizes my device as Sony Sa0107 when connected in normal mode.
And it recognizes it as S1 Device when connected in fastboot mode.
So, when I start the flashtool and get to the point where flashtool prompts me to connect my device in fastboot mode this happens:
it says that it didn't recognize my device and I have to search for the device in a list. I click on the XZ entry and flashtool then gets stuck. Just shows the screen where it says you to connect in fastboot.
I even tried to create cwm flashable zip to get around using the flashtool...but this didnt work out..
Has anyone any idea what I could have done wrong?
J26M377 said:
Hi,
I'm awfully sorry to bother you, but I'm really stuck.
Been using my XZ for over a year now. Everything stock.
I then unlocked the bootloader, rooted it and flashed the latest stable release of CM (didn't use the flashtool for any of this)
CM was totally fine for me except for the camera app.
So I searched the board for a ROM that is better suited for my needs and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
And this is where my problems began -->
Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2162907)
Even after hours and hours of tying, I cant get this working.
What I did so far:
Installed flash-tool; java development kit, android development kit, adb & fastboot drivers (via several different methods)
Windows (Win 7 64 Bit) recognizes my device as Sony Sa0107 when connected in normal mode.
And it recognizes it as S1 Device when connected in fastboot mode.
So, when I start the flashtool and get to the point where flashtool prompts me to connect my device in fastboot mode this happens:
it says that it didn't recognize my device and I have to search for the device in a list. I click on the XZ entry and flashtool then gets stuck. Just shows the screen where it says you to connect in fastboot.
I even tried to create cwm flashable zip to get around using the flashtool...but this didnt work out..
Has anyone any idea what I could have done wrong?
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Why are you trying to flash Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool? If you are rooted and unlocked bootloader, you must have a custom recovery installed? I'm pretty sure that installing of an older official Sony firmware is mentioned at the installing instructions only to be able to root the XZ.
Try this:
1) Backup
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the rom (existenz-ultimate)
Kariharri said:
Why are you trying to flash Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool? If you are rooted and unlocked bootloader, you must have a custom recovery installed? I'm pretty sure that installing of an older official Sony firmware is mentioned at the installing instructions only to be able to root the XZ.
Try this:
1) Backup
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the rom (existenz-ultimate)
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Hi,
thank you for your reply.
Your version gets me stuck in a bootloop (cm logo).
I didn't need to install an older firmware, I was just using the Auto root files from doomlord “Z_DooMLoRD_CF-Auto-Root-ported_FW-350.img” & “Z_DooMLoRD_insecure_FW-350.img)
Did you wipe cache after flashing cm?
Thank you for your help.
I finally figured out what I did wrong.
I booted my phone in fastboot mode not flashmode (as it clearly stated by the flashtool ^^)
I guess I shouldn't have followed the guides so blindly.
Sorry for the double post, but I cant post in the existenz thread (not allowed to).
Is it possible to install a different theme for this rom (like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DIxMiwiY29tLm1hYy50aGVtZS5TaW1wbGV4LmJsdWUiXQ.. )
Didn't find an option in this rom
no as that's a cm11 theme and you are now on a stock based rom, have a look in the thread for themes, that's if anyone has made them
Good day,
I tried to flash a new kernel and rom through Flashtool.
Somehow it got cancelled and now I am stuck at a software update failure notice.
So I thought it must be easy to try it again, but it won't work.
In flashtool it gives the following error: ERROR - Cannot delete C:\Flashtool\.\firmwares\prepared\boot
How can I solve this?
Thanks all!
goto C:\Flashtool\.\firmwares\prepared\boot and delete it manually
Have you unlocked your bootloader? You cannot flash a kernel if you have not done that.
In future a full log from flashtool is very useful to people trying to help you, as well what kernel and rom you are trying to flash....
PS, you cannot flash a rom through flashtool.
I am on latest update (Marshmallow) with locked Bootloader. I am trying to flash (downgrade) to 5.0 Lollipop for backup DRM Keys. Following the link: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/108-sony-xperia-z3-e6553, but, Flash Tool showing error and not flashing Lollipop. Using PC with Win7. Tried this method 4 times but failed. Flash Tool Error screen shot enclosed.
Can anyone help please.
after you choose the fw, you need to wait a window appear who say to put you phone with vol - and plug usb, then put your phone
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I am on latest update (Marshmallow) with locked Bootloader. I am trying to flash (downgrade) to 5.0 Lollipop for backup DRM Keys. Following the link: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/108-sony-xperia-z3-e6553, but, Flash Tool showing error and not flashing Lollipop. Using PC with Win7. Tried this method 4 times but failed. Flash Tool Error screen shot enclosed.
Can anyone help please.
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After some failures, I finally flashed Stock 5.0.2 (downgraded from Android 6.0) for backing of DRM Key / TA Partition.
Double Thanks to @an3k for his step by step instructions for flashing Stock ROM using Flash Tool.
Instructions page Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/ftf-stock-rom-e6553-sov31-402so-03g-t3136161/page2
[email protected] said:
After some failures, I finally flashed Stock 5.0.2 (downgraded from Android 6.0) for backing of DRM Key / TA Partition.
Double Thanks to @an3k for his step by step instructions for flashing Stock ROM using Flash Tool.
Instructions page Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/ftf-stock-rom-e6553-sov31-402so-03g-t3136161/page2
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Unfortunately, flashed wrong / corrupted FTF file. Phone rebooting after showing several errors in Italian language. Trying to repair with Xperia Companion.
In the process of flashing it has asked to use "Default SFC file" or somthing, I clicked "No". What is that file? can anyone explain me?
[email protected] said:
Unfortunately, flashed wrong / corrupted FTF file. Phone rebooting after showing several errors in Italian language. Trying to repair with Xperia Companion.
In the process of flashing it has asked to use "Default SFC file" or somthing, I clicked "No". What is that file? can anyone explain me?
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Reflashed FTF file and with clearing User Data options. Now everything is perfect. Flashed Lollipop (Downgraded from Marshmallow) successfully and phone working fine.
Thanks all.
What is SFC FILE?
Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?
same problem, someone please tell us..:crying:
deboopi2 said:
Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?
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If you want to flash 7.1.1 firmwares using Flshtool by Androxyde, since there's still no fsc file for 7.1.1 (41.2.A.X.XXX), so you will encounter a warning message "WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader."
To solve this problem, first open your Flashtool and wait for it to sync device database.
Second, go to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\.flashTool\devices\F81XX rename the file "39.fsc" to "41.fsc"
Then Flashtool can flash 7.1.1 firmwares successfully.
NOTICE: Once you closed Flashtool, you need to do things above again.
I just found that Androxyde has uploaded the FSC script 21 hours ago.
So you don't need extra actions now. Just use Flashtool as usual and it may work.