hi there, i have a Sony xperia sp, I'm wanting to install a new ROM, as the 4.3 is hideous, i have rooted, added a recovery mode onto the phone to flash/install the new ROM, but when i try install, it will tell me that it's completed and i restart the phone with the Gapps and ROM installed and the phone won't turn on, so i have to repair it through Sony PC Companion 2.1 to get 4.3 back onto the phone, can someone help me as I'm loosing it with ROM installations, I am aware the phone is capable of running higher versions of android but I don't know why the phone won't install properly.
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hi there, i have a Sony xperia sp, I'm wanting to install a new ROM, as the 4.3 is hideous, i have rooted, added a recovery mode onto the phone to flash/install the new ROM, but when i try install, it will tell me that it's completed and i restart the phone with the Gapps and ROM installed and the phone won't turn on, so i have to repair it through Sony PC Companion 2.1 to get 4.3 back onto the phone, can someone help me as I'm loosing it with ROM installations, I am aware the phone is capable of running higher versions of android but I don't know why the phone won't install properly.
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Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Thank you.
Did you unlock bootloader?
Bigrrd225 said:
Did you unlock bootloader?
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HI, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my xperia but i can't, the phone is able to be unlocked but the fast boot lasts for 5 seconds before going into charging mode, im have tried using a 2.0 and 3.0 usb but still having issues and i am using windows 10
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HI, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my xperia but i can't, the phone is able to be unlocked but the fast boot lasts for 5 seconds before going into charging mode, im have tried using a 2.0 and 3.0 usb but still having issues and i am using windows 10
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its_connorshaw said:
HI, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my xperia but i can't, the phone is able to be unlocked but the fast boot lasts for 5 seconds before going into charging mode, im have tried using a 2.0 and 3.0 usb but still having issues and i am using windows 10
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Hi, are you the original poster of this thread?
If this is so, you will really need to unlock your bootloader first, that is the rule of thumb if you want to use custom ROMs that require an unlocked bootloader. If you flash a ROM that requires an unlocked bootloader on a locked bootloader, the phone won't boot at all. You will need to check if your device eligible for bootloader unlock first!
To remedy your problem of fastboot lasting for 5 seconds, you might want to make sure you installed the correct Xperia drivers. You can install the drivers by navigating through the FlashTool install directory (C:\Flashtool\drivers) and install the drivers from within. Or, if you do not have flashtool, you may download the drivers pack here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830 NOTE! Since you are using windows 10, it also uses the same driver verification thingy that was introduced in windows 8+, therefore you will need to follow the link provided under [Troubleshooting] part of the linked thread.
All you need to do is select fastboot drivers, flashmode drivers, and adb drivers for Viskan board.
if you have succeeded on installing proper drivers, you will now have to try again unlocking the bootloader. I highly recommend using FlashTool for unlocking purposes (if youre coming from another device, you might be familiar with the fastboot unlock command).
If fail, one common issue with fastboot lasting for a few seconds is a bad USB cable. Try to find another genuine cable and use it. If you dont have any options, try to position the USB cable in a correct position, so that the connection between your XSP and the PC is solid.
If else fails, i would lastly suggest for you to try on another PC.
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Hi, are you the original poster of this thread?
If this is so, you will really need to unlock your bootloader first, that is the rule of thumb if you want to use custom ROMs that require an unlocked bootloader. If you flash a ROM that requires an unlocked bootloader on a locked bootloader, the phone won't boot at all. You will need to check if your device eligible for bootloader unlock first!
To remedy your problem of fastboot lasting for 5 seconds, you might want to make sure you installed the correct Xperia drivers. You can install the drivers by navigating through the FlashTool install directory (C:\Flashtool\drivers) and install the drivers from within. Or, if you do not have flashtool, you may download the drivers pack here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830 NOTE! Since you are using windows 10, it also uses the same driver verification thingy that was introduced in windows 8+, therefore you will need to follow the link provided under [Troubleshooting] part of the linked thread.
All you need to do is select fastboot drivers, flashmode drivers, and adb drivers for Viskan board.
if you have succeeded on installing proper drivers, you will now have to try again unlocking the bootloader. I highly recommend using FlashTool for unlocking purposes (if youre coming from another device, you might be familiar with the fastboot unlock command).
If fail, one common issue with fastboot lasting for a few seconds is a bad USB cable. Try to find another genuine cable and use it. If you dont have any options, try to position the USB cable in a correct position, so that the connection between your XSP and the PC is solid.
If else fails, i would lastly suggest for you to try on another PC.
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Thank you so much! i have managed to unlock my bootloader, but i have one more question, when i unlocked my bootloader, it wiped my whole phone, is this normal?
its_connorshaw said:
Thank you so much! i have managed to unlock my bootloader, but i have one more question, when i unlocked my bootloader, it wiped my whole phone, is this normal?
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No problem, friend! Yes, unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone's data. This is warned multiple times on the unlock bootloader page of SONY.
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No problem, friend! Yes, unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone's data. This is warned multiple times on the unlock bootloader page of SONY. [/QQUOTE]
I have managed to install the custom ROM, thank you again
I'm running on 5.1.1 but the sp runs very slowly on occasions, would upgrading to v6.0 work fine or even better than 5.1.1? I have noticed its a lot better than 4.3.
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TechnoSparks said:
No problem, friend! Yes, unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone's data. This is warned multiple times on the unlock bootloader page of SONY. [/QQUOTE]
I have managed to install the custom ROM, thank you again
I'm running on 5.1.1 but the sp runs very slowly on occasions, would upgrading to v6.0 work fine or even better than 5.1.1? I have noticed its a lot better than 4.3.
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Sorry, but I can't answer to that
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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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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. I read somewhere here about rooting using doomlord's method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440375). my questions are:
1. will this method work for stock Xperia SP? Literally just out of the box, everything stock. running JB 4.1.2 v.254.
2. what are the chances of bricking my phone? i really want to root mine because i want custom ROMs on it but im really nervous because its my only phone, and this will be the first time ill do it.
thanks in advance. appreciate all your replies
1.-Yes, thats the method for .254: You need to flash .257 kernel first.
2.-Sony phones can't get "bricked"...99% of the times they only get a boot loop, which means your SP wont get past the Sony-Xperia logo. In this scenario you need to repair via Flashtool or Update Service. Flashtool is more effective for "bricked" phones.
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1.-Yes, thats the method for .254: You need to flash .257 kernel first.
2.-Sony phones can't get "bricked"...99% of the times they only get a boot loop, which means your SP wont get past the Sony-Xperia logo. In this scenario you need to repair via Flashtool or Update Service. Flashtool is more effective for "bricked" phones.
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thanks. incase of bootloop, is it easy to repair?
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thanks. incase of bootloop, is it easy to repair?
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Yes, just do a lil' research about flashtool and how to turn off the phone.
cachanilla86 said:
Yes, just do a lil' research about flashtool and how to turn off the phone.
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alright. lastly, what are the chances that ill get my phone to bootloop? is it high, or not likely if i follow the steps thoroughly?
Still nervous about rooting my phone. (sigh)
Sent from my C5303
papawil01 said:
Still nervous about rooting my phone. (sigh)
Sent from my C5303
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I have done it 8 times, with no problems at all. At first one I have only offline charging bug, but when I repair software with PC Companion, than make root with this method again that solve the problem with offline charging.
But only root? When U first read than do - its unable to brick your phone.
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I have done it 8 times, with no problems at all. At first one I have only offline charging bug, but when I repair software with PC Companion, than make root with this method again that solve the problem with offline charging.
But only root? When U first read than do - its unable to brick your phone.
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i tried rooting my phone two times. but i cant. whenever i run doomlords runme_win file, it says "error: cannot find device" or "error: device disconnected". any ideas? ive mustered enough courage to root my phone and it seems easy, but i dont know why it keeps getting this error. TIA
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i tried rooting my phone two times. but i cant. whenever i run doomlords runme_win file, it says "error: cannot find device" or "error: device disconnected". any ideas? ive mustered enough courage to root my phone and it seems easy, but i dont know why it keeps getting this error. TIA
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First of all connect your phone in flashtool, select Devices -> Chek Drivers and check if you have ABD driver installed.
Have you enable USB Debugging? Phone have to be also connected in MSC mode.
And at last. Have you turn off Flashtool before running script??
So on. More questions ask better in "ROOTing" thread. Or at first read this thread from start to the end before aksing quiestions. Theres a lot of answers.
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First of all connect your phone in flashtool, select Devices -> Chek Drivers and check if you have ABD driver installed.
Have you enable USB Debugging? Phone have to be also connected in MSC mode.
And at last. Have you turn off Flashtool before running script??
So on. More questions ask better in "ROOTing" thread. Or at first read this thread from start to the end before aksing quiestions. Theres a lot of answers.
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i think adb drivers are not installed. do you know how? it says: "list of adb devices: none" sorry but i get too flooded with all the info here so i try to ask on this thread. thanks
i have xperia zr cc5502 with 5.1.1 stock installed on it
i have tried to follow CM tutorial on thier site wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_yuga
but when im trying to do fastboot im getting waiting for device's and i do have fastboot installed via android studio
and i managed to get my phone into fastboot mode(blue notification light)
thanks
Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.
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Did you install the relevant drivers for the ZR? Easiest way to do this would be by installing Flashtool (by Androxyde), which includes a GUI for flashing images via fastboot.
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i have downloaded the program
i looked online to how to get scatter-loading file
and when i followed the instruction
its says i dont have mtd file or emmc
also i tired to follow the guide here developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/imei-verification/79e3de6c1cdcb72796f5497654fe1c6769602ea35174b9a25be5cab6f6d90919f8448ef693675ac8fd8b9aa0a0520820d90f6e15c7efd5b0934255d1b7f3ec95
but when i type fastboot devices
i get nothing i return (although i can see the blue light )
That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.
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That's because you don't have the drivers installed. And I didn't mean SP Flashtool - that's for MediaTek devices. We use Flashtool by Androxyde (Google it) for Xperia devices, and it's a lot less difficult to use (no scatter files, for example). There are several guides on XDA for Flashtool, look for one. In those guides, you'll see how to install the drivers. Also, Flashtool can unlock your bootloader without wiping the internal data or anything, so it's preferable to the normal way.
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okay i followed the instructions and it said everything went successfully
but from some reason the light switched from blue to red and then no light and now i cant enter any mode(fastboot or recovery)
i used the the instructions here orum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
edit: if i pull out the battery and then turn it back in and then press the power button it vibrates for a second
edit 2: the phone began to heat up,now it's very hot and it's connected to anything
That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.
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That's odd... Please state exactly what you did, what you flashed (if you did flash something), and if possible, the Flashtool output for the operations.
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i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it
styxxer said:
i just gave it to some phone lab and they fixed it
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Nice. ?
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?
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Nice.
Did they tell you what the problem was? How much did it cost you?
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it coast 51.12$ and they said there was a problem with the fastboot:angel:
Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage. ?
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Woah, $50?! The only way I can think of that justifies $50 for that repair would be if the motherboard was f**ked up and they had to replace it. If that's what happened, then congratulations; most phones don't recover from motherboard damage.
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i dont know what they did,but im glad it's working
also i see when the phone starts up the Entel logo(which is Chilean telecommunications company), can you tell why?
Sounds like your phone magically became carrier customized, which probably means the motherboard was replaced, or a new bootloader/ROM specific to that carrier was flashed.
Thanks for help
Sent from my Lenovo K50a40
Hello. I have Sony Xperia T lt30p. Some time ago I decided to try to obtain some new version of Android in my phone. Since Sony no longer provide updates to my phone I have to do it by my self. I tried to study what needs to be done and try not to hurry things but there are still some major setback I cannot overcome. I am able to atleast Root my device but I unable to get further. Next step on my list is to unlock my bootloader. I check that my phone is unlockable but I stragle with part where I should connect my phone in fastboot mode and update drivers in my computer. For some reason my phone appears in Device manager just for few seconds and thus I am unable to upgrade drivers. I tried to click on update and choose where my drivers are stored, than my phone disapear from device manager but I keep that window open, then disconnect my device, connect again and click next but updating will fail again. I tried to Google it but I find only one post about this problem and the person solved it.by method I just described. Can someone please help me? I would like to use this thread as solver of my problems to get to higher android version. I hope I will be able to close this post soon
Thank you for your help.
I've had problems with that too, just do thisand repeat the process agin
Also read this guide about unlocking xperia bootloader
Thank you, it worked! Only diffence is that after using method from your first link I instaled this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
and then unlocked my bootloader. Great!
I now have my phone rooted and unlocked.
Next step is to install custom recovery and then some custom ROM.
Do you have any advice guys? What kind of custom ROM would you suggest me? I have Sony Xperia T lt30p with android 4.3.
Just simply 4.3? Or 5.1.1? And why? And do you know any good guide?
Thank you very much
Hello,
I got my Xperia 10 into a bootloop. I'm still able to enter recovery, but I've never been able to get out of the bootloop, no matter what I tried.
I started trying to flash software onto it with Sony Mobile Flasher. I'm using version 0.9.28.0. Every time I try flashing, the process gets stuck on the same line:
Sending getvar:max-download-size
Does anyone know what exactly this means or how I can fix this?
Any help is greatly appreciated. :good:
Did you find a solution, I am facing the same problem.
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Did you find a solution, I am facing the same problem.
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The problem stopped occurring.
However, I began having problems with the missing flash script. I fixed that and was able to flash firmware from XperiFirm.
Do you have a missing script file as well or is it just me?
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Here's an update.
The problem with getting stuck on getvar:max-download-size only occurs if it's the second time flashing the device after initial connection (and any attempt after that I guess).
This means, connect the phone, try flashing. If for some reason you try another flash without disconnecting the phone, it will get stuck.
This has always helped me, not sure if it's a universal solution.
Flash using Newflasher
Chronic2k13 said:
Flash using Newflasher
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I tried that too, but it consistently reports the same errors as FlashTool concerning this problem.
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I tried that too, but it consistently reports the same errors as FlashTool concerning this problem.
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Are you deleting all the TA files before you flash?
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Are you deleting all the TA files before you flash?
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Yes, I am. I don't remember whether I deleted all of them or just the ones I didn't want.
Should've I kept some in particular?
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Yes, I am. I don't remember whether I deleted all of them or just the ones I didn't want.
Should've I kept some in particular?
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Delete all of them! The one in the partition folder too! Then drag the rest of the folder into the Newflasher folder and then follow the instructions on the Newflasher page
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Delete all of them! The one in the partition folder too! Then drag the rest of the folder into the Newflasher folder and then follow the instructions on the Newflasher page
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I see. Thanks! Just curious, that applies to all Xperia phones and all ROMs or is it different for older ones?
Also, is a flash script needed for NewFlasher. I don't think one is, but I haven't looked into NewFlasher as much as I should have.
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I see. Thanks! Just curious, that applies to all Xperia phones and all ROMs or is it different for older ones?
Also, is a flash script needed for NewFlasher. I don't think one is, but I haven't looked into NewFlasher as much as I should have.
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I think it's for all Xperias after 2019! No flash script needed. You just have to have fastboot drivers and the drivers for your phone! No need to have your bootloader unlocked either.
Kestnix said:
Hello,
I got my Xperia 10 into a bootloop. I'm still able to enter recovery, but I've never been able to get out of the bootloop, no matter what I tried.
I started trying to flash software onto it with Sony Mobile Flasher. I'm using version 0.9.28.0. Every time I try flashing, the process gets stuck on the same line:
Sending getvar:max-download-size
Does anyone know what exactly this means or how I can fix this?
Any help is greatly appreciated. :good:
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You can use newflasher(https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/progress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426 to flash the firmware
Tried via newflasher, deleted all .ta files, even in boot folder, but i got again and again getvar:max-download-size error. Any solution, please?
Edit: Solved. Forgot to tap on usb debugging option and then allow to computer
Solutions:
1. Tap many times build number to open developer options
2. Turn on usb debugging
3. Connect phone via cable while it is turned on and press Allow when computer asks in it
4. Then try to flash android 10. Write n n n to commands, no need any gordon driver or etc
Maybe need restart phone and pc one time, when you turn on usb debugging and then Allow it
Also i installed android driver, after connect via cable, it was yellow ? <= that sign (in computer > manage > device manager)
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Update
Here's an update.
The problem with getting stuck on getvar:max-download-size only occurs if it's the second time flashing the device after initial connection (and any attempt after that I guess).
This means, connect the phone, try flashing. If for some reason you try another flash without disconnecting the phone, it will get stuck.
This has always helped me, not sure if it's a universal solution.
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im facing the same problem, how can i flash again after it got stuck?
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im facing the same problem, how can i flash again after it got stuck?
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Try closing the program and opening it again.
Make sure it's always the first flash after opening the program.
That's what solved it for me. Though honestly, this was more than a year ago , new versions of FlashTool might not have this problem anymore? I honestly don't know, haven't tried in a while.
Kestnix said:
Try closing the program and opening it again.
Make sure it's always the first flash after opening the program.
That's what solved it for me. Though honestly, this was more than a year ago , new versions of FlashTool might not have this problem anymore? I honestly don't know, haven't tried in a while.
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ive tried that and it didnt work
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ive tried that and it didnt work
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Also the part with reconnecting the phone for each flash? If none of this works, I don't currently have a solution... Sorry