Hi guys. First of all, I english isn't my first language so, be patient with me. Okay so, my device was running a CM-12.1 ROM and I decided to change it to the ROM that we can find in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/stock-firwware-14-6-0-368-xperia-z1-t3201108, so, I flash it with TWRP Recovery and it got stuck in a endless bootloop (sony logo, boot animation, "NFC firmware act", reboot). I tried repairing it with Sony Bridge for Mac and it says that I have a custom ROM and it can't be repaired. Please, help me, I'm desperate.
You can use flashtool to repair it.
After downloading it, download the ftf from here and then flash it.
I'm not sure about the exact steps on Mac because I don't use it, but should be the same.
Just2Cause said:
You can use flashtool to repair it.
After downloading it, download the ftf from here and then flash it.
I'm not sure about the exact steps on Mac because I don't use it, but should be the same.
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Hey! Thank you for answering so fast, I solved it by doing something like your solution, I downloaded the 4.4.4 firmware from XperiFirm and then flashed it, it worked hahaha then I just downloaded the most recent frimware (14.6.A.0.368) and flashed it again.
right now im in the same place, i will try this solution
edit: its working, but i lost NFC. searching the solution.
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Yesterday i tried to flash the latest minicm. The instructions in the thread told that i should flash a kernel first. I didnt and went ahead to flash the minicm. I flashed it and rebooted my device. The phone wouldnt open and is still stuck at the sony logo. I removed battery and tried to flash the kernel with with flashtool in flashmode but i was getting an error and couldnt flash it. I cant either open recovery by clicking the back button. I searched through some threads about bricked phones and i downloaded pc companion but couldnt work it out. I havent tried SEUS yet. Any ideas? Please answer asap
There are a lot of threads talking about stuck at SE logo.
Use SEUS. It's the best option you got
strange PCC didn't work for you... Did you opt for the "repair phone" option?? If not, opt for that and continue.... Worked for me.
rayven18 said:
Yesterday i tried to flash the latest minicm. The instructions in the thread told that i should flash a kernel first. I didnt and went ahead to flash the minicm. I flashed it and rebooted my device. The phone wouldnt open and is still stuck at the sony logo. I removed battery and tried to flash the kernel with with flashtool in flashmode but i was getting an error and couldnt flash it. I cant either open recovery by clicking the back button. I searched through some threads about bricked phones and i downloaded pc companion but couldnt work it out. I havent tried SEUS yet. Any ideas? Please answer asap
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After you boot Pc Companion, there's a "Support Zone" in the menu. Click on Begin/Start. Then click "Update Phonesoftware" and in the bottom there is "Repair your phone". Click on it and try those steps. They worked for me.
p.s, everything within "" quotes are translated from Dutch to English, they can be named otherwise in your version of pcc
Sorry guys my fault. I clicked at the support in pc companion but didnt see the repair link. Its downloading the update at the moment waiting to see results
rayven18 said:
Yesterday i tried to flash the latest minicm. The instructions in the thread told that i should flash a kernel first. I didnt and went ahead to flash the minicm. I flashed it and rebooted my device. The phone wouldnt open and is still stuck at the sony logo. I removed battery and tried to flash the kernel with with flashtool in flashmode but i was getting an error and couldnt flash it. I cant either open recovery by clicking the back button. I searched through some threads about bricked phones and i downloaded pc companion but couldnt work it out. I havent tried SEUS yet. Any ideas? Please answer asap
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At first latest minicm7 need nAa kernel.If u want little bit older version 2.0.7 (Android 2.3.5) i can upload for u , its working with stock kernel so u dont have to flash the kernel. Second is that if u want flash the kernel first must have unlocked bootloader (i think u dont have that unlocked).
At first resort ur phone using SEUS or PCC
damian01211 said:
At first latest minicm7 need nAa kernel.If u want little bit older version 2.0.7 (Android 2.3.5) i can upload for u , its working with stock kernel so u dont have to flash the kernel. Second is that if u want flash the kernel first must have unlocked bootloader (i think u dont have that unlocked).
At first resort ur phone using SEUS or PCC
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Well as im going to unbrick with pc companion and have stock rom, i will flash the kernel and then the latest minicm. Im not quite sure that i have unlocked bootloader. Actually the phone is my mates and i though that it would be the same process that i did to my phone (htc buzz) but yeah i was wrong Can i unlock bootloader with flashtool?
rayven18 said:
Well as im going to unbrick with pc companion and have stock rom, i will flash the kernel and then the latest minicm. Im not quite sure that i have unlocked bootloader. Actually the phone is my mates and i though that it would be the same process that i did to my phone (htc buzz) but yeah i was wrong Can i unlock bootloader with flashtool?
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Im not shure if u can do it but there is guide how to do it.
I was using it to unlock my bootloader , before u try unlocking ur bootloader read carefully the thread !: BEFORE YOU EVEN TRY ANYTHING, TAKE OUT YOUR BATTERY COVER, TAKE OUT YOUR BATTERY, AND CHECK YOUR MANUFACTORING DATE. IF IT IS 11W29 OR ABOVE, DO NOT TRY THIS AS IT WILL HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE.
If ur phone is after 11W29 dont even try do it. But dont worry , i have minicm7 2.0.7 which works on stock so u can pm me
Ok phone works fine. I will search for threads on how to unlock bootloaders and attempt to do some stuff but always with caution. I will also pm you if i need anythign thanks for the help guys
rayven18 said:
Ok phone works fine. I will search for threads on how to unlock bootloaders and attempt to do some stuff but always with caution. I will also pm you if i need anythign thanks for the help guys
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Sorry , i didnt gave the link in last post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549696 theres the guide how to do it.
damian01211 said:
Sorry , i didnt gave the link in last post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549696 theres the guide how to do it.
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Hahaha thanks man
So I got myself into really funny situation I'm stuck.
I worked with xperia mini pro everything was fine.
Now I got x8 well older one... And all i did was rooted it with flashtool.
Everything was working fine from that point with root rights like root uninstaller (I just tested didn't deleted anything).
And then I made "factory reset" Deletes everything from sd card and bla bla bla well you guys know what i mean.
After that I wanted to install kernel but it's not that easy. So I first read alot and did not do that. Since it would require bootloader unlock and thats pain with 11W29.
So just after factory rest somehow I bricked my phone...
But it's interesting brick... VERY INTERESTING.
It turns on, it has flash mode. I can update it via update setup and tried to do that.
Nothing helps all I get is :
phone loading normally, then there is no menu, not sony ericsson home, not go launcher, no settings available no nothing...
To explain my problem i will upload screenshot.
And I can't flash it now since it's not bootloader unlocked.
And I can't access anything from phone.
This is what you call hard brick?
Hard brick is when You can't turn on phone, so there isn't any way to install ROM again. In Your case it's strange soft brick, cause it looks like ther isn't any launcher If You can enter into flash mode than You should reinstall stock ROM and kernel using flashtool (with version 0.2.9.1 cause it's more stable with older devices, such as x8).
Its not bricked. / You can use android commander to push recovery.
It's stock already and I tried stock launcher via updatesetup of SE,
And I think i need bootloader unlock to flash it ? or I'm wrong.
And Later on i will try with older version of flashtools
thx for answers guys.
No, unlocked bootloader allows You to install custom kernels, but some ROMs works also with stock SE kernel, so You don't have to unlock bootloader to install custom ROM or back to stock ROM
So i'm back again on same problem....
I have a Question if you wanna flash phone from flashmode u don't have to have unknown sources and debugging turned on.
Since i can't do that...
My following actions :
I will try to install fresh win7 32bit, since now i'm on 64 and on this system i was working with mini pro xperia, so maybe that may be the case...
I'll try to flash it with older version of flashtools 0.2.9.1 I guess if i remember it right (but on this windows OS It gives me : Error Flashing. aborted)
And I installed flashtools drivers and everything i'm 100% sure of that.
What I tried :
I also tried flashing it from Linux / ubuntu . same as with windows i get :
Error flashing. Aborted.
PCC gives me error when i try to repair it.
Update Service Dose everything as normal but same problem remains I don't get launcher or something just that empty desktop
And I would love you guys if you would give me few links to stock firmware of
x8 11W29 / E15i
And if you have something else to suggest please help me ;D
Hello, sorry for necroing thread but i have exactly same problem like OP, and as he didnt post solution i would like to ask how to do it.
Thanks for your time!
X8 OFW
deamerz said:
Hello, sorry for necroing thread but i have exactly same problem like OP, and as he didnt post solution i would like to ask how to do it.
Thanks for your time!
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Try Flashing This via FlashTool.
TheScriptKitty said:
Try Flashing
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Hello and thanks for your reply. I tried flashing my x8 with provded ftf file and the problem still remains the same. If it is any help i can normally increase volume, access emergency calls and keyboard and other things. But the screen remains blue. And i also remember that the thing which is supposed to appear here is the language setup, if there is any way to set up main language outside android system i guess that could help.
Again thanks for your reply and your time!
deamerz said:
Hello and thanks for your reply. I tried flashing my x8 with provded ftf file and the problem still remains the same. If it is any help i can normally increase volume, access emergency calls and keyboard and other things. But the screen remains blue. And i also remember that the thing which is supposed to appear here is the language setup, if there is any way to set up main language outside android system i guess that could help.
Again thanks for your reply and your time!
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Try Flashing a Costume ROM for stock kernel via Recovery.
Here is a list of ROMs. Just make sure you download one that says (Stock).
Hi everyone, i'm new to xda forums and is complete noob. I recently tried to flash a .434 ROM in order to root my device. I followed the guide posted on (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614) the forum on how to do so but when i boot the device afterwards i get a message saying my NFC is updating do not turn off the device and the phone restarts and continues on bootloop cycle. Could someone please help me fix this! Much appreciated.
tt182 said:
Hi everyone, i'm new to xda forums and is complete noob. I recently tried to flash a .434 ROM in order to root my device. I followed the guide posted on (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614) the forum on how to do so but when i boot the device afterwards i get a message saying my NFC is updating do not turn off the device and the phone restarts and continues on bootloop cycle. Could someone please help me fix this! Much appreciated.
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repair your phone using Sony PC Companion.
Reinstall a boot by fastboot using
fastboot flash boot NAME_BOOT_.img
i solved your same problem
thanks! i managed to fix the problem.
Could You please elaborate how did You fix the problem? Thanks.
xperia zr stuck in bootloop
im currently experiencing the boot loop issue all of a sudden. i had this phone for more than year without a problem until recent. message comes upo for the NFC updating.. then goes back to initial sony screen and starts all over again in a loop. tried to use pc companion and sony update service center but of no effect. occasionally , bootloader failed message comes up on the screen. any expert help , would surely be appreciated.
JN08 said:
im currently experiencing the boot loop issue all of a sudden. i had this phone for more than year without a problem until recent. message comes upo for the NFC updating.. then goes back to initial sony screen and starts all over again in a loop. tried to use pc companion and sony update service center but of no effect. occasionally , bootloader failed message comes up on the screen. any expert help , would surely be appreciated.
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This is Xperia Z thread.
try flashing firmware using flashtool
androidtweaker1 said:
This is Xperia Z thread.
try flashing firmware using flashtool
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my apology for hi jacking the wrong thread. Kindly redirect me to the appropriate xperia zr thread. experiencing difficulty locating it manually. Thanx for the advice. Tired to use the emma flashtool from sony developer website. After unlocking the bootloader and running the file i received a message: "No available services matched the connected device."
JN08 said:
my apology for hi jacking the wrong thread. Kindly redirect me to the appropriate xperia zr thread. experiencing difficulty locating it manually. Thanx for the advice. Tired to use the emma flashtool from sony developer website. After unlocking the bootloader and running the file i received a message: "No available services matched the connected device."
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Xperia ZR thread
You need to use this flashtool to flash this ftf
Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
Google fetishist said:
Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
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Hi!
Try to REinstall flashtool again . that's may help or try to use other FTF(frimware) file
And tell me what's going next
Tapatalked from my Xperia Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
RE
Google fetishist said:
Okay Community, I think you need more infos.
The Xperia Z is not my first phone, I flashed rooted and modded my Xperia Arc S before, so I know what I do im not a total noob but not a pro, so please use full words no shorts, that will help me to prevent more questions ^^
Okay lets go ....
INFOS: My Phone is 100% Stock and untouched, direkt out of the store. No Root no Bootloader unlock no branding.
Please foregive my bad english, I give my best sry for that I hope you can read it
I just tryed to install the new Kitkat 4.4.4 Via OTA direct from my phone, it fails, but starts normaly. So I had the idea to try the pc companion. It starts to flash up to a exact point. I got an Error could not flash and I should unplug my phone an retry, so I did. But PC Companion don't find my phone anymore.
I downlaoded flashtool 0.9.14.0 64x version
I downlaoded the 4.4.4 stock rom tft the flashmode works fine it began flashing. but exactly like companion it stops by flashing system.sin. I restarted my pc tryed again but same story.
So I thought it could be the firmware and downloaded 4.4.2 but the same with this.
I flashed 3-4 firmwares before this failure, I bought the xperia z with 4.1 jelly bean, it worked fine jet. But now I can't flash ANY firmware but every time it freezes by flashing system.sin, so I don't know whats the problem, flash mode is fine and the previous files before flashes fine too im extrem confused.
thank you guys for trying to help me :good: :highfive:
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Hi
there is something wrong with the OTP even for me it reboots after 5%.
don't worry just download latest flash tool and and Generic FTF of your choice and then flash it the you want(with or without data)
for me it worked.
Make sure to install drivers from the ones that come with flashtool as well.
Just try to flash ur old firmware and see it works or not
Always have a multiple flashtools installed
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ (C660²) Z running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
Okay I don't know why but I just tried it a third time and reinstalled flashtool, then it goes. Now my phone works fine and got the brand new 4.4.4 kitkat
so thanks to you guys, you're amazing, I love this forum :highfive:
Hello everyone, firstly I need to say I am a noob in mobiles. Yesterday I finally decided to try Lollipop 5.1.1 but didnt like it so I was searching for way to downgrade back to Kitkat 4.4.4. I found this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 and this german stock firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57513425&postcount=248 and I was following all the steps. After Flashtool finished its job I unplugged and turned the phone ON. The logo appeared and then the blue starting screen appeared which after a few a while froze for a second and after that it was again LOGO which appeared and again blue starting screen and so on - its like neverending circle. So somehow managed to turn the phone OFF via volume UP and power button I guess but I have no clue what to do. Please I have never done this before, the guide says its also for begginers and I was following every single step but something went wrong.... What to do please?
-device is NOT rooted
- bootloader is NOT unlocked (everything is stock)
Should I try to flash another 4.4.4 firmware?
Looks like a bootloop. Try to download another firmware (maybe that u have downloaded is corrupted or something) for your's phone and flash it again.
You can try "23.0.1.A.5.77 - Unbranded - CE1 [Central Europe] (1288-7915)".
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Looks like a bootloop. Try to download another firmware (maybe that u have downloaded is corrupted or something) for your's phone and flash it again.
You can try "23.0.1.A.5.77 - Unbranded - CE1 [Central Europe] (1288-7915)".
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Ok thanks very much for a quick reply. Downloading that firmware atm. I will reply ASAP.
Im waiting for your's reply.
skoczek12 said:
Im waiting for your's reply.
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No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though
Sarikoo said:
No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though
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I always do WIPE all data when im flashing a new firmware using flashtool, or using recovery
Sarikoo said:
No it didnt help . Its the same with this firmware aswell... The phone is charging right now... What to do? Somebody told me I needed to wipe all data before downgrading but its NOT noted in the guide. So how do I do it now? I have no recovery however.
edit: Ok its working now . When youre choosing a FW, you gotta check Wipe on the right side. Thanks for your time though
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Last Flashtool versions need to check wipes in that box.
I will add to my tutorial
Yeah you definitely should, that's gonna save some users .
By the way can you help me with something? Considering I just flashed the new firmware. Is there any battery fix guide that can save you some % of the battery?