It seems my LT30p lost flashmode.
After upgrading to 7.0.A.3.195 via "Sony PC Companion 2.1" I flashed the older LT30p_4.0.4_Vodafone.ftf with the flashtool to get back root option.
All works fine.
Now I want to flash the "LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_Vodafone_DE.ftf" I created from the "Sony PC Companion" folder with flashtool.
My problem is, the phone only is able to go into fastboot mode (irrelevant pressing volume down or up).
I re-installed the flashtool-drivers without any improvements.
What have I done and how am I able to get back the flashmode mode for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
harowa said:
It seems my LT30p lost flashmode.
After upgrading to 7.0.A.3.195 via "Sony PC Companion 2.1" I flashed the older LT30p_4.0.4_Vodafone.ftf with the flashtool to get back root option.
All works fine.
Now I want to flash the "LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_Vodafone_DE.ftf" I created from the "Sony PC Companion" folder with flashtool.
My problem is, the phone only is able to go into fastboot mode (irrelevant pressing volume down or up).
I re-installed the flashtool-drivers without any improvements.
What have I done and how am I able to get back the flashmode mode for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
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You seem to be going around the houses. If you flash that you will lose root again. The only way to root on .195 is with an unsecure kernal and unlocked bootloader.
Just upgrade again through pccompanion and then unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel v4.
gregbradley said:
You seem to be going around the houses. If you flash that you will lose root again. The only way to root on .195 is with an unsecure kernal and unlocked bootloader.
Just upgrade again through pccompanion and then unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel v4.
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Thank you. I know that at first I lost root again.
I thought (and that's I understood from that post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33568696&postcount=48) that it will possible to flash the ftf file instead of using the "PC Companion" software. I am not happy to lose my holo hd launcher's settings e.g.
I hoped it will work as you described here:
Part 2. Rooting
If you are on 7.0.A.1.303, follow Bin4ry's method from post 2.
If you are on 7.0.A.3.195, follow the other method in the how to root section from post 2.
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I wanted to follow this direction:
[Root method] via Flashtool instructions. Credit to Androxyde.
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But I don't understand why the "flashboot mode" will not reached, my phone only comes into fastboot mode.
Sorry for noob questions, I am native german speaker and school (and english) are many years ago. The Xperia T is my first Sony, I come from Samsung Galaxy phones.
harowa said:
Thank you. I know that at first I lost root again.
I thought (and that's I understood from that post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33568696&postcount=48) that it will possible to flash the ftf file instead of using the "PC Companion" software. I am not happy to lose my holo hd launcher's settings e.g.
But I don't understand why the "flashboot mode" will not reached, my phone only comes into fastboot mode.
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OK, There is no such thing as flashboot mode. Its either flashmode or fastboot.
Try this
download and install latest flashtool.
Goto driver folder and install drivers for fastboot/flashmode/xperia tx
Then open flashtool and drag and drop the .ftf you want to flash into the open window of flashtool. Wait untill flashtool tells you to connect phone.
Turn phone off, count to 10, hold volume down button and connect usb cable
gregbradley said:
OK, There is no such thing as flashboot mode. Its either flashmode or fastboot.
Try this
download and install latest flashtool.
Goto driver folder and install drivers for fastboot/flashmode/xperia tx
Then open flashtool and drag and drop the .ftf you want to flash into the open window of flashtool. Wait untill flashtool tells you to connect phone.
Turn phone off, count to 10, hold volume down button and connect usb cable
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Sorry ma fault. I mean flashmode and not "flashboot mode". I wrote it from memory.
I allready have installed the drivers (it works for a few days, I wrote in the op), i re-installed them, too bevor I wrote the op.
I turned my phone off und waited until an hour!
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Selected LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_2_Vodafone_DE.ftf
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/027/2012 13:27:20 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/027/2012 13:27:28 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
02/027/2012 13:27:39 - INFO - Flash canceled
02/027/2012 13:27:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
The phone never goes to flashmode since flashing the older ftf, only in fastboot mode, no matter if I hold the bottom down or up button.
That's the problem. I don#t know what happend to the phone, but there is no flashmode any more.
It might be, that there is no flashmode with that ftf?
I got it from your post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32978312&postcount=3
[STOCK FIRMWARE] Xperia T [LT30p] 7.0.A.1.303 [Vodafone UK] FTF by gregbradley
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harowa said:
Sorry ma fault. I mean flashmode and not "flashboot mode". I wrote it from memory.
I allready have installed the drivers (it works for a few days, I wrote in the op), i re-installed them, too bevor I wrote the op.
I turned my phone off und waited until an hour!
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Selected LT30p_7.0.A.3.195_2_Vodafone_DE.ftf
02/027/2012 13:27:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/027/2012 13:27:20 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/027/2012 13:27:28 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
02/027/2012 13:27:39 - INFO - Flash canceled
02/027/2012 13:27:43 - INFO - Device disconnected
The phone never goes to flashmode since flashing the older ftf, only in fastboot mode, no matter if I hold the bottom down or up button.
That's the problem. I don#t know what happend to the phone, but there is no flashmode any more.
It might be, that there is no flashmode with that ftf?
I got it from your post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32978312&postcount=3
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No, flashmode should always work. Restart phone, restart computer and try again. Make sure you are pressing the very bottom of the volume down button
Try updating via pccompanion.
gregbradley said:
No, flashmode should always work. Restart phone, restart computer and try again. Make sure you are pressing the very bottom of the volume down button
Try updating via pccompanion.
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I did all of them more than once except using PC Companion. Thank you.
I will not use this tool, because it's not my favor to re-install the halo hd gui and moving other tools via root explorer. I'll wait for OTA, if vodafone germany will rollout 7.0.A.3.195 via ota.
If not, I'll see and look further. But I explain, this has been my first and also my very last Sony Smartphone.
thanks again.
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harowa said:
I did all of them more than once except using PC Companion. Thank you.
I will not use this tool, because it's not my favor to re-install the halo hd gui and moving other tools via root explorer. I'll wait for OTA, if vodafone germany will rollout 7.0.A.3.195 via ota.
If not, I'll see and look further. But I explain, this has been my first and also my very last Sony Smartphone.
thanks again.
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You give up too easily.
Uninstall flashtool and all sony software from your PC and reinstall.
Also, you can make a backup of your system using recovery and flash your /data back in recovery after you have sorted the problem.
Personally, i will never get another phone other than sony.
gregbradley said:
You give up too easily.
Uninstall flashtool and all sony software from your PC and reinstall.
Also, you can make a backup of your system using recovery and flash your /data back in recovery after you have sorted the problem.
Personally, i will never get another phone other than sony.
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Thanks again, I am familiar with CWM. I used many different roms with my Galaxy S1 and later with my SIII, too.
With Samsung flashing firmware / custom roms is much easier then with Sony Xperia.
I installed all the needed stuff on an other computer I have in my household and voila it works.
I flashed the rom without wipe data and it works, still without root.
After unlocking boot loader and flashing the V4 comes the shock: all my apps are gone and I have to re-install all my stuff, accounts, gui and so on. I hate that work. Okay, Titanium Backup helps, but it costs many time to get back that system I have had previously.
CWM is a great thing to flashing ROMs and kernels, too. Also great if you want to restore an full image, but to restore (user) data often Titanium Backup is the better choise. But that are only my two cents.
harowa said:
Thanks again, I am familiar with CWM. I used many different roms with my Galaxy S1 and later with my SIII, too.
With Samsung flashing firmware / custom roms is much easier then with Sony Xperia.
I installed all the needed stuff on an other computer I have in my household and voila it works.
I flashed the rom without wipe data and it works, still without root.
After unlocking boot loader and flashing the V4 comes the shock: all my apps are gone and I have to re-install all my stuff, accounts, gui and so on. I hate that work. Okay, Titanium Backup helps, but it costs many time to get back that system I have had previously.
CWM is a great thing to flashing ROMs and kernels, too. Also great if you want to restore an full image, but to restore (user) data often Titanium Backup is the better choise. But that are only my two cents.
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If you read the whole of the instructions from the SOny site about unlocking the bootloader it clearly states that all data will be lost and that you should make a backup of it.
Certain content on your phone may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys and the secure user data partition while unlocking the boot loader. We advise you to create backups, since user data, settings and accounts will be removed.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/unlocking-boot-loader
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Hello everyone!
My Xperia T LT30P is stuck at "device encrytion failed please reset" everytime I turn it on. The "Reset Device" button on this screen doesn't do anything when tapped.
I tried to flash 7.0.A-Global firmware via Flashtool but it always gets stuck here at 0%:
21/009/2013 12:09:46 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_7054 - Version : R5F001 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
Is there anything else I should try?
Thanks a lot for reading.
flash a latest version of JB,
or better yet, install PCCompanion (Just google it) and repair your phone that way
sikander3786 said:
Hello everyone!
My Xperia T LT30P is stuck at "device encrytion failed please reset" everytime I turn it on. The "Reset Device" button on this screen doesn't do anything when tapped.
I tried to flash 7.0.A-Global firmware via Flashtool but it always gets stuck here at 0%:
21/009/2013 12:09:46 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_7054 - Version : R5F001 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
Is there anything else I should try?
Thanks a lot for reading.
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did you try Phone Repair option in PC Companion?
Thanks for your replies.
I have also tried LT30p_9.1.A.1.140_CE_Skyfall.ftf but same result. I have also tried different versions of flashtool.
PC Companion can't detect my phone. I have tried 2 different computers and each one is stuck on install MTP drivers. I guess unless the drivers are installed, PC companion won't detect it.
I have also tried connecting the phone in flash mode but PC companion asks to restart the phone in normal mode.
run the driver.exe file in the flashtool installation folder.
choose fastboot, flashmode and tx drivers
try again with pccompanion
gregbradley said:
run the driver.exe file in the flashtool installation folder.
choose fastboot, flashmode and tx drivers
try again with pccompanion
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PC companion still can't detect the phone. I have installed/re-installed all the drivers you mentioned.
As Flashtool isn't able to flash the .ftf firmware to the phone, is there any other firmware available that can be flashed via fastboot?
No.
Try downloading Sony's EMMA program and repairing with that
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.
gregbradley said:
No.
Try downloading Sony's EMMA program and repairing with that
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.
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Thanks for your suggestion.
Seems like EMMA only works with unlocked bootloaders. And my Xperia T can't be unlocked as USB debugging is off and there is no way I can turn it back on.
Further help needed, please.
Hello everybody,
I tried to boost me girlfriends phone, its running with CM10.2 at the moment but she doesnt like it, she wants the stock rom back. My problem is i cant use flashtool for some reason it recognizes the phone but never start the flashing process. I tried older, newer versions, i installed xperia z and flashmode flashtool drivers as well(when i connect the phone in flashmode it says SEMC FLash Device), but i couldnt manage a single flash with them. I need flashtool to relock the bootloader otherwise i wont be able to reflash the stock rom via SEUS.
Any ideas would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Nathan
I think my Z1 is semibricked. I can enter flashmode and stuff and it vibrates. It sometimes boots up and says Update failed connect to computer and try again. (This was after it failed with Sony Companion)
Now im trying to flash with flashtool in flashmode. It writes alot of files but it always stops at system.sin
What should i do?
I have tried with two different firmwares.
( The phone is a C6903 Unbranded)
I now flashed and excluded system.sin
It went thru. But now its stuck on Sony Boot Logo.
Any idea what the next step should be?
I reinstalled Sony Companion and reinstalled Flashtool Drivers, but the problem still exists. What am i doing wrong?
Just as the title said I tried to flash stock firmware to my xperia tx but it stuck at checking header. I guess my phone was soft bricked while I tried to install a custom rom. I failed to install it but then when I reboot it, my phone couldn't boot to the recovery. Now when I try to turn it on it'll just show the sony logo and then it goes blank.
Then I tried flashtool i've already downloaded the firmware and driver. But everytime I tried to flash it, it stuck at checking header. At first I tried to wait for it because I don't know how long it takes (newbie here). But i've waited for an hour and still nothing happened... please someone help me
clavian123 said:
just show the sony logo and then it goes blank.
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Bootloop. Sony logo for 30 sec and restart ?
clavian123 said:
But everytime I tried to flash it, it stuck at checking header.
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You need a clean installing Windows without antiviruses & Sony PC Companion.
Backup currently system with Acronis, MAcrium or another.
Rollback system(if W10) or install again.
Install Sony PC Companion and going to recovery phone. At last stage connect phone with flashmode.
Waiting for installing SEMC Driver to your system.
If bootloader is unlocked, Sony PC Companion showing an error.
Exit Sony PC Companion in tray.
Downloading FlashTool, blocking bootloader and install original firmware.
WArning: dont install any antiviruses software.
REcover your PC system from backup/