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[Q] Bricked Xperia Z, help please?

I've looked through all the threads and nothing's worked for me yet, so this is my last resort.
I somehow messed up flashing CM 10 from the free xperia project and my phone would only get to recovery. I then tried to re-flash the advanced stock kernel which I had on there before, but then I lost recovery too. I could only get to fastboot and flashmode. I tried SUS but got nowhere because I have modified firmware on the device. I tried using flashtool to re-install stock firmware but it got stuck on flashing data, so I closed the window. I think this must have been a big mistake because now I can't even get into fastboot mode. I still get the device connected sound when I plug it into my computer. It then disconnects and reconnects a few times, before finally disconnecting.
What should I do?
Edit: I've suddenly managed to get into fastboot mode (blue LED), is this all that is needed?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3

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Dsteppa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215212
Try post #3
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I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)

S1ippery said:
I can't use SUS and I'm currently waiting for a login for emma (taking ages)
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Why not use the repair tool from Sony?

Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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He cannot because of unlocked bootloader.
Emma or flashtool is the options left.
Sent from my C6602 using xda premium

Dsteppa said:
Why not use the repair tool from Sony?
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Isn't SUS (Sony Updater Service) the repair tool? I couldn't use it because it wouldn't let me - I had modified firmware on the device and it detected that. Anyway, I actually managed to get it fixed. I was unfortunately using the wrong version of flashtool. I was using 0.9.10.1 whereas 0.9.10.2beta4 is needed for the Xperia Z. The earlier version would get stuck on flashing data. I then just flashed the stock firmware and it worked fine. What was really odd though was sometimes it would enter flash mode fine (pressing volume up while connecting USB) but other times it wouldn't. I think this might have been because it was getting low on charge.

c6603 Bootloop

I tried installing the xposed installer for Volumebutton song switch.
It rebooted and really hasnt stopped since.
I've downloaded doomlords flashtool, but i get this error when trying to open it, and the Generic nordic firmware .ftf
(Sweden here)
I've tried connecting the phone in any of the modes trying to repair it with PC companion, but it doesn't seem to work.
Any help would be appreciated - thanks

Unable to update via OTA or PC Companion

Device is on stock 1.257 FW. I have rooted and installed CWM for locked bootloader. Device says a 91mb OTA system update is available to go to 2.245 but after download and rebooting to install the update, the update fails and the device reboots to says "unable to install update, please try again". So I tried PC Companion which says an update to 2.254 is available, it downloads and gets as far as "checking tablet/smartphone", the phone reboots (and goes into charging mode) and PC Companion crashes, locking up the whole PC requiring a hard reset.
Anybody got any idea what is going on? How can I get either of these methods to work correctly?
Edit: Tried to update via SUS and it had the same result as PC Companion, crashed and locked up PC completely.

If you have added any mods or deleted any bloatware then it will always fail.
For the ota to work you need a completely untouched, just out of the box phone.
Sent from my C5303 using xda premium

zolaisugly said:
If you have added any mods or deleted any bloatware then it will always fail.
For the ota to work you need a completely untouched, just out of the box phone.
Sent from my C5303 using xda premium
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I haven't added any mods or deleted any stock apps. I wouldn't know how to remove CWM, so I guess OTA is not possible any more.

Have been trying to update device for 13 hours without success. PC Companion and SUS just keep crashing time after time after time. Wouldn't work in safe mode either, simply will not recognise the device.
Thought I might try flashing 1.257 kernel only, to see if that would overwrite CWM, but flashtool will not work. When I reboot into flash mode, it keeps giving an error saying it needs the drivers from the drivers folder which I had already installed and have now done another 7 times. That is all it does is give an error and then asks for a driver that is already installed.
I am unable to unroot as no method exists apart from flashing an ftf file. But seeing as flashtool doesn't actually work I suppose it doesn't matter that there isn't a UK SIM Free Generic (SI 1272-0816/Cus Ver. 1272-4687) 12.0.A.1.257 (or 2.245 or 2.254) ftf file.

[Q] HELP Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please my xperia z is bricked and i havnt used for over a week now,
i installed pc companion on my pc, it detected an update for my phone, i accepted the update, my phone powered down to install the update, and it got stuck there, refused coming back on, i have tried contacting sony customer service, they gave me some procedures which i have followed to the letter, i have used the pc companion to repair but it tells me there is no update for my phone or sometimes it would tell me update engine could not update your device (error 100), i have also tried using flashtool as well and it gave error, my phone is down and if i power it on it tells me update failed, make sure the phone is connected to a computer and try again,
i have tried all the repair/update procedures known to me several times, disabled my antivirus and firewall, attached is an error i got while using the flashtool...
the phone was rooted with a locked bootloader...
any solution would be highly appreciated..

Don't Upset........!!
Change your PC USB port..!! (im using 2.0 port)
then Cleen
C:\Flashtool\firmwares
folder
IT work's for me..!!
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[Q] Help needed urgently

Hi all,
Not really sure where to post this, so firgured id put it under general questions. I am currently trying to flash android 4.2 to an Xperia Z1 thats currently running 4.4.4 kitkat. - Now feel i should mention at the start, that i am not particually brilliant with android, and am slowly learning the basics.
I am using a program called Flashtool, I have the file that I want to flash over (the 4.2) - I have also gone through the program to install all the drivers. ( I have installed all drivers as i didnt know what i needed and didnt need, and initially tried just installing the z1 drivers ) Flashtool picks up my phone, and tells me what its currently running, it also detects that what version of android i am currently running, but for some reason dosent pick up that ive tried to plug in my phone in flash mode.
The system detects when I start the phone in fastboot mode, but whenever I use Flashtools to try and connect my phone in flash mode, it just keeps asking me to connect the phone. ( I am using Z1 and the standard key is vol down whilst plugging it into the usb cable, however the l.e.d. flashes red and green quickly and then shuts off, cant even be sure that the problem is Flashtools, it might be that i havent put it into flashmode properly??)
any help would be brillant, feel free to contact me via the xda site, or via e-mail [email protected] -
This might be a particularly basic problem to somebody, its had me stumped for days, any help you could give would be massively appreciated,
cheers

Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.

If you are sure you have installed drivers correctly then kill any other process on your pc which use adb drivers like pc companion or airdroid etc. Or use other usb port. Or use other pc. Wrong thread though.

mosespl said:
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
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Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update

dan34321 said:
Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
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Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan

dan34321 said:
Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
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Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works

SORTED - Thanks all, managed to root, but have a fresh problem
mosespl said:
Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
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Thanks all, have now successfully rooted the phone, unfortunately for me that has yielded more questions than answers loll,
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
Really grateful to everyone!!

dan34321 said:
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
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Just Flash already rooted 4.4 rom on it, should work !
If you are afraid of losing apps backup them with Titanium !