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hello, my xperia sp has been soft-bricked! im trying to get it back to normal, but i can't!
i downloaded the stock firmware for my phone c5306( .205 ) and im trying to flash it via flashtool.
a hundred times i have got the system.sin error! drivers updated, tried with different pcs, different cables! no result, same error!
i also tried excluding system.sin from the right column, all other files are flashed normally! but when i try system.sin, error!
also, my phone shows green light after sometime after i plug it into the charger! when i remove it and hold power button for 2sec, the red led flashes and goes off, if i hold it it keeps flashing!
also it will only show sony logo after flash mode has been exited!
please help me! i have spent 3 days on it(day and night) but still no solution!:crying:
i just got this phone 1 week ago!
i have also attached the image of the error!
please help devs! i will be very greatful!
the reason i think is that when the system.sin is almost done, the phone is exiting flashmode? this might be the reason?
if yes please give solution!
( i checked by disconnecting phone while the flashing was halfway through, same error!)
Firstly, try flashing some different FTF files, as this is most likely the problem.
If that doesn't work and you are already on unlocked bootloader, you can try the following:
1. Flash everything in the .ftf file using the latest Flastool, except system (system.sin).
2. Open the .ftf file using 7zip and extract the system.sin.
3. Flash the system.sin using fastboot: fastboot flash system system.sin.
The above method has worked for others with similar problems. Again, only for unlocked bootloader.
If that fails you might also have corrupted or broken NAND memory. Hardware issue is surely a probability.
Other might have other suggestions...
Gamm86 said:
If you are already on unlocked bootloader, you can try the following:
1. Flash everything in the .ftf file using the latest Flastool, except system (system.sin).
2. Open the .ftf file using 7zip and extract the system.sin.
3. Flash the system.sin using fastboot: fastboot flash system system.sin.
The above method has worked for others with similar problems. Again, only for unlocked bootloader.
If that fails you might also have corrupted or broken NAND memory. Hardware issue is surely a probability.
Other might have other suggestions...
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somehow i flashed ftf! but now the phone reboots only after flash/fastboot mode, first it used to show only sony logo, but now it shows sony,xperia, xperia bootanimation, off!
if i flash system.sin through fastboot, where should i place the file?
moosa27 said:
if i flash system.sin through fastboot, where should i place the file?
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In the folder where you extracted fastboot.
Fastboot is a program on it's own. I'm not talking about the fastboot mode in flashtool. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979)
Again, ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
If you haven't unlocked it, this methode won't work.
Try flashing a different FTF, as I mentioned after editing my post.
Gamm86 said:
In the folder where you extracted fastboot.
Fastboot is a program on it's own. I'm not talking about the fastboot mode in flashtool. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979)
Again, ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
If you haven't unlocked it, this methode won't work.
Try flashing a different FTF, as I mentioned after editing my post.
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now whats happening is, when i press power button for 2 or more secs, the red led flashes! when i connect the phone to wall charger, red led stays on.
i took device into fastboot mode and rebooted into device via flashtool......
then the device booted normally and showed android id upgrading......... app 49 of 179 then off!
does this mean i should charge it? as far as i know, i have 70-80% battery.......
Leave phone in charging overnight and stay calm
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moosa27 said:
then the device booted normally and showed android id upgrading......... app 49 of 179 then off!
does this mean i should charge it? as far as i know, i have 70-80% battery.......
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Your battery is dead, but since android said it was upgrading apps, this means your problem is most likely fixed.
Let it charge for a few hours.
Gamm86 said:
You battery is dead, but since android said it was upgrading apps, this means your problem is most likely fixed.
Let it charge for a few hours.
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Thanks.for all your efforts my phone was back normal yesterday
moosa27 said:
Thanks.for all your efforts my phone was back normal yesterday
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Glad you got everything sorted.
Unless an Xperia SP has hardware problems, i'm quite sure it cannot get fully bricked.
I have exactly the same problem
Could you give me the steps to fix this problem? I have exactly the same problem when i try to install android with flashtool. No matter the version:
"24/017/2014 23:17:58 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
24/017/2014 23:17:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
24/017/2014 23:17:58 - ERROR - 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
24/017/2014 23:17:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted"
And when i try to power up a red led is blinking. If i connect the charger the red led stays on. Also, its hard to enter flashmode (green led) and fast boot (blue led) doesn't seem to work in Flashtool (in order to select system.sin to Flash). Despite the blue led is on, Flashtool doesn't let me to reboot into fastboot mode.
You got yourself a driver problem. Reinstall the drivers
i have the same problem. any solution for locked bootlader?sir please help i always get system.sin error when i flashed the stock rom.
ohmygel said:
i have the same problem. any solution for locked bootlader?sir please help i always get system.sin error when i flashed the stock rom.
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you cant be hard bricked on locked bootloader . it hapenned to me. solutions:
1. get another ftf files, sometimes ftf can get damaged.
2. install custom drivers.
3. try different pcs (My Solution )
4. charge the phone 1 day (24hrs)
5. unlock bootloader and flash custom kernel and flash a rom, then u can flash stock and relock bl
6. change ur cable.
if no one of this solutions fix ur problem u are so bad
hey, I had the same problem, system.sin not beeing flashed (everything else was)
the second of three error message (where the reason for the failure to install system.sin) was "ERROR - " so ... not very helpfull ^^
so after trying pretty much every solutions offered in this thread with no success I tried changing flashtool version going from 0.9.19.1 to 0.18.6 and ...
it worked, I was able to flash the full ftf file and start my phone again !!
StanFear said:
hey, I had the same problem, system.sin not beeing flashed (everything else was)
the second of three error message (where the reason for the failure to install system.sin) was "ERROR - " so ... not very helpfull ^^
so after trying pretty much every solutions offered in this thread with no success I tried changing flashtool version going from 0.9.19.1 to 0.18.6 and ...
it worked, I was able to flash the full ftf file and start my phone again !!
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MAAAN!!! this worked!! I was spending many days and nights wondering WHY??? Thank you!!! :laugh::laugh:
I could flash 4.4.4 normally with the latest flashtool but no 5.x.x version would work!
If this is important enough maybe Androxyde will take a look into that...
Anyways , I am happy now^^
knauji said:
MAAAN!!! this worked!! I was spending many days and nights wondering WHY??? Thank you!!! :laugh::laugh:
I could flash 4.4.4 normally with the latest flashtool but no 5.x.x version would work!
If this is important enough maybe Androxyde will take a look into that...
Anyways , I am happy now^^
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Lol its not a known problem and please do not notify Androxyde about it. Version post 0.19.8.6 but prior to 0.19.9.1 uses a template file called fsc to accommodate new xperia devices. This breaks support for older xperia devices that doesn't have the fsc template. The template can be created of course, but it seemed no one from the xperia sp community want to contribute lol.
So the versions that will make ftf flashable again is 0.19.8.6 and 0.19.9.1+. You could have solve this by yourself if you read the note given on the website properly.
TechnoSparks said:
Lol its not a known problem and please do not notify Androxyde about it. Version post 0.19.8.6 but prior to 0.19.9.1 uses a template file called fsc to accommodate new xperia devices. This breaks support for older xperia devices that doesn't have the fsc template. The template can be created of course, but it seemed no one from the xperia sp community want to contribute lol.
So the versions that will make ftf flashable again is 0.19.8.6 and 0.19.9.1+. You could have solve this by yourself if you read the note given on the website properly.
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Well, I don't know what FSC is and the changelog on the website says the new version is compatible with all xperia devices....so that is what I used. How could I know..?
but it works now, that's all I need^^
StanFear said:
hey, I had the same problem, system.sin not beeing flashed (everything else was)
the second of three error message (where the reason for the failure to install system.sin) was "ERROR - " so ... not very helpfull ^^
so after trying pretty much every solutions offered in this thread with no success I tried changing flashtool version going from 0.9.19.1 to 0.18.6 and ...
it worked, I was able to flash the full ftf file and start my phone again !!
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Thanks button is broken but THANKS ! It was driving me crasy !!! :highfive:
BTW, the version is 0.9.18.6
StanFear said:
hey, I had the same problem, system.sin not beeing flashed (everything else was)
the second of three error message (where the reason for the failure to install system.sin) was "ERROR - " so ... not very helpfull ^^
so after trying pretty much every solutions offered in this thread with no success I tried changing flashtool version going from 0.9.19.1 to 0.18.6 and ...
it worked, I was able to flash the full ftf file and start my phone again !!
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I seach like crazy and ask Questions w/out an answer! THX a lot!!! It worked!!!
StanFear said:
hey, I had the same problem, system.sin not beeing flashed (everything else was)
the second of three error message (where the reason for the failure to install system.sin) was "ERROR - " so ... not very helpfull ^^
so after trying pretty much every solutions offered in this thread with no success I tried changing flashtool version going from 0.9.19.1 to 0.18.6 and ...
it worked, I was able to flash the full ftf file and start my phone again !!
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can you provide me the download link of flashtool 0.18.6
picked up a Z1 and went straight to rooting it.
rooted succesfully, installed the dualrecovery, and then attempted ot install VANIR only to realize that i did not unlock the bootloader.
so it will not turn on. holding power it vibrates every 2 seconds. plugged in it does teh same, but also blinks red.
i can get the computer to recognize it several different ways.
blue led- fastboot interface in device manager - not detected in adb devices
red/green/blank led - SOMC flash - no adb
PC companion is no go.
I have no idea where to go from here. I am currently downloading flashtool to see where that gets me, but I was hoping someone might have some direct and well known solution that i did not uncover in my searching..
Thanks
jewnersey said:
picked up a Z1 and went straight to rooting it.
rooted succesfully, installed the dualrecovery, and then attempted ot install VANIR only to realize that i did not unlock the bootloader.
so it will not turn on. holding power it vibrates every 2 seconds. plugged in it does teh same, but also blinks red.
i can get the computer to recognize it several different ways.
blue led- fastboot interface in device manager - not detected in adb devices
red/green/blank led - SOMC flash - no adb
PC companion is no go.
I have no idea where to go from here. I am currently downloading flashtool to see where that gets me, but I was hoping someone might have some direct and well known solution that i did not uncover in my searching..
Thanks
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you have to flash a new firmware from flashtool.this will solve your problem.you cant enter to recovery?
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Anonymuszymus said:
you have to flash a new firmware from flashtool.this will solve your problem.you cant enter to recovery?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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He will not be able to enter recovery because dual recovery is system based which he cannot get to as its now trying to boot a custom kernel with a locked bootloader.
Also the recovery on a custom kernel is in the kernel, which also cannot boot. Hence a bootloop with no chance of recovery mode
The solution should be easy enough
Flash a stock FTF for your device using flashtool
gregbradley said:
He will not be able to enter recovery because dual recovery is system based which he cannot get to as its now trying to boot a custom kernel with a locked bootloader.
Also the recovery on a custom kernel is in the kernel, which also cannot boot. Hence a bootloop with no chance of recovery mode
The solution should be easy enough
Flash a stock FTF for your device using flashtool
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downloading flashtool now.
Will flashtool recognize the phone even though adb does not?
this for ftf?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
this for bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
jewnersey said:
downloading flashtool now.
Will flashtool recognize the phone even though adb does not?
this for ftf?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
this for bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
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Look in the general section for a sticky thread called FTF mega collection for the best FTF file for you.
Once you have flashed that then you should* root, then unlock the boot following the official sony instructions (http://bit.ly/1cebNlh).
once you have done that flash the boot.img of the rom you want to flash using fastboot them flash the update.zip in recovery
*The reason to root before unlocking the boot is to backup the DRM keys in your TA partition. If you do not do that you lose them forever.
Hey guys i think i accidentally flashed twrp onto the boot partiton instead of the recovery patition(fastboot flash boot twrp)*note anyone reading this please do not do this*. Now the phone is unable to boot at all and it almost does not work at all but when i connected it to my laptop running ubuntu it shows up in adb as "List of devices attached CB5A1PLJZU recovery" and view in file explorer as "aosp for mako" for some reason. Any ideas on how I can get my phone back up and running will be much appreciated, in the mean time I will go into a deep depression and reflect on my self and my actions.... someone please save me
Either flash the correct boot.img from whatever rom you're using via fastboot, or flash a stock FTF with Flashtool.
How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format
Also, you're asking for trouble using files for the mako. This device is the yuga.
Sent from my C6603
kingvortex said:
Either flash the correct boot.img from whatever rom you're using via fastboot, or flash a stock FTF with Flashtool.
How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format
Also, you're asking for trouble using files for the mako. This device is the yuga.
Sent from my C6603
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I cant boot into fastboot any more so the Flash tool does not recognize the device at all. I am uploading the picture for the aosp for mako in file explorer. Most of these folders are empty.
bharadwajex said:
I cant boot into fastboot any more so the Flash tool does not recognize the device at all. I am uploading the picture for the aosp for mako in file explorer. Most of these folders are empty.
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Just to double check. You are using an Xperia Z, correct?
Anyway, power off the device (hold power and volume up for 15 seconds. It will vibrate 3 times and power down), then hold volume up while connecting the device to your PC. That should enter fastboot mode.
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hi guys i have the same problem... I flashed in fastboot mode the wrong boot.img... Now I cant Power On, when i try to charge my phone, after 5 minutes the phone is turned on but only in the logo and... after 5 or 10 minutes is turned off ( very hot too)... I think the phone has low battery (0%) - Charge 5 min. -- then Power On and Discharge -- Finally Power Off... I need the battery charged over 50%?? :crying:
I Cant restart the phone, cant get the fastboot mode, Flash Tool dont recongnize, says "Device Disconected"
(This is not the first time i do this)
PD: When i try to flash the rom i get this error.
20/035/2015 20:35:55 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/035/2015 20:35:55 - ERROR - Cannot delete C:\Flashtool\.\firmwares\prepared\boot
20/035/2015 20:35:55 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled
Thanks for any advice guys... Thanks!
I download a japanese firmware with xperiafirm and flashed it normally with flashtool.but when i open my phone it just cant open!it jammed!so i decide to flash my previous version with flashtool but i just cant,im doing it with the same way as i did before but nothing happens.any help please.is my phone destroyed?
Da1Li5oS said:
I download a japanese firmware with xperiafirm and flashed it normally with flashtool.but when i open my phone it just cant open!it jammed!so i decide to flash my previous version with flashtool but i just cant,im doing it with the same way as i did before but nothing happens.any help please.is my phone destroyed?
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check if your phone is detected in sony pc companion. if yes then you can repair the software.
Post Flashtool logs and a detailed description of what happens when you try to boot and when you try to flash the old firmware (what appears on the screen, what color the LED is, etc.).
SirVer said:
Post Flashtool logs and a detailed description of what happens when you try to boot and when you try to flash the old firmware (what appears on the screen, what color the LED is, etc.).
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He is not able to enter flash mode. How can he post flashtool logs?
sourabhp said:
He is not able to enter flash mode. How can he post flashtool logs?
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Flashtool logs everything, whether the flash was successful or not. Also, he hasn't said that he can't enter flash mode, just that flashing is "not working".
SirVer said:
Flashtool logs everything, whether the flash was successful or not. Also, he hasn't said that he can't enter flash mode, just that flashing is "not working".
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see the title written in bold in the first post
sourabhp said:
see the title written in bold in the first post
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*reads it*
Oops. My bad. Sorry. [emoji28]
Hi,
I just installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/final-solution-rom-lbl-t3073678
Everything went fine. I did all the steps. After installing the ROM and the fixes I chose system reboot from CWM Recovery. Since then I can't turn my phone on. If I press the power button there is a short vibration, but nothing happens.
1. Tried to reset with the button on the back of the phone. No go.
2. Tried all the button combination but can't even get back to recovery.
3. If I connect it to my computer then the led goes green and windows gives me that sound when you connect something new, but after 10 seconds the led turns off and I get the other sound for dismounting device. No diver can see it, neither flashtool does.
4. It doesn't charge. Well, at least the led does not turn on so I guess it's not charging.
Any idea?
You have a kernel problem, Flash with Flashtool the kernel of your rom in fastboot mode (Volume +, and connect your usb cable) with flashtool or if that don't available, flash a stock kernel in fastboot mode (Volume + and connect your usb cable at your phone), when it's flashed, restart your phone
Vic19911992 said:
You have a kernel problem, Flash with Flashtool the kernel of your rom in fastboot mode (Volume +, and connect your usb cable) with flashtool or if that don't available, flash a stock kernel in fastboot mode (Volume + and connect your usb cable at your phone), when it's flashed, restart your phone
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From where can I get a proper kernel? Does it matter that it has locked bootloader?
Also which flashtool should work?
fishmong3r said:
From where can I get a proper kernel? Does it matter that it has locked bootloader?
Also which flashtool should work?
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Normally, you can flash the kernel included in your rom, it's a file name boot.img, flashtool is good i think, can you send error messages with flashtool if you have any messages
fishmong3r said:
Hi,
I just installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/final-solution-rom-lbl-t3073678
Everything went fine. I did all the steps. After installing the ROM and the fixes I chose system reboot from CWM Recovery. Since then I can't turn my phone on. If I press the power button there is a short vibration, but nothing happens.
1. Tried to reset with the button on the back of the phone. No go.
2. Tried all the button combination but can't even get back to recovery.
3. If I connect it to my computer then the led goes green and windows gives me that sound when you connect something new, but after 10 seconds the led turns off and I get the other sound for dismounting device. No diver can see it, neither flashtool does.
4. It doesn't charge. Well, at least the led does not turn on so I guess it's not charging.
Any idea?
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If you have locked bootloader you must flash the stock kernel trough the flashmode, williams kernel is custom it will brick your device
Spasik said:
If you have locked bootloader you must flash the stock kernel trough the flashmode, williams kernel is custom it will brick your device
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I double checked that it works for locked bootloaded. It's even the name of the thread: [Final Solution ROM][UBL/LBL][V2][ODEXED for extreme smoothness][William's Kernel]
So the issue now is that I can't even install the driver (windows 10) as the device is being disconnected after 10 seconds of plugging in. I got the tft file now for the stock kernel and installed flashtool but it can't detect the phone (in that 10 secs), it says that driver is missing. Tried the C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe and selected the necessary drivers but it never succeeds. Attached the screenshot of the failure of installing the drivers.
fishmong3r said:
I double checked that it works for locked bootloaded. It's even the name of the thread: [Final Solution ROM][UBL/LBL][V2][ODEXED for extreme smoothness][William's Kernel]
So the issue now is that I can't even install the driver (windows 10) as the device is being disconnected after 10 seconds of plugging in. I got the tft file now for the stock kernel and installed flashtool but it can't detect the phone (in that 10 secs), it says that driver is missing. Tried the C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe and selected the necessary drivers but it never succeeds. Attached the screenshot of the failure of installing the drivers.
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You must turn off driver verification, g00gle it
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You must turn off driver verification, g00gle it
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OK, I'm getting closer. Thank you so far.
So drivers are installed. Computer can detect phone. All I can't do is to boot my phone to fast boot. It's always in flash mode not fast boot. I'm trying to power on and pushing the volume down, but no go.
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26/049/2015 21:49:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2015 21:49:32 - INFO - Now plug your device in Fastboot Mode
fishmong3r said:
OK, I'm getting closer. Thank you so far.
So drivers are installed. Computer can detect phone. All I can't do is to boot my phone to fast boot. It's always in flash mode not fast boot. I'm trying to power on and pushing the volume down, but no go.
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26/049/2015 21:49:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2015 21:49:32 - INFO - Now plug your device in Fastboot Mode
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you must start with phone turned off, fastboot doesnt work because you have hardlocked bootloader
pick stock ftf of your choice let it load and when it prompts you connect turned off phone with volume- pressed
then root it with towelroot and install super su, open it and update su binary
when you will be done with that contact me or respond to this post i will help you with next steps
Spasik said:
you must start with phone turned off, fastboot doesnt work because you have hardlocked bootloader
pick stock ftf of your choice let it load and when it prompts you connect turned off phone with volume- pressed
then root it with towelroot and install super su, open it and update su binary
when you will be done with that contact me or respond to this post i will help you with next steps
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OK, to be honest I don't get any of that. What is towelroot, how to install super su and how to update its binary? Also what do you mean "let it load" (ftf)?
I have to mention that the bootloader is locked because it can't be unlocked.
fishmong3r said:
OK, to be honest I don't get any of that. What is towelroot, how to install super su and how to update its binary? Also what do you mean "let it load" (ftf)?
I have to mention that the bootloader is locked because it can't be unlocked.
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Yeah i know that your bootloader is not unlockable, by ftf loading i mean that select .ftf you want to flash first and wait until it prepares and prompts you to connect the phone, btw last flashtool that works with sp is flashtool-0.9.18.6 , if you will have problem with understanding that try to search how to flash ftf on xperia sp on youtube i hope you will get it eventually
towelroot is an app from geohot you can get it here https://towelroot.com/ it can root your device
super su is an app on google play it is free and it controls root apps, in other words it grants or denies root access, once you will gain root with towelroot, open super su and it will prompt you to update binary just select normal and it will work
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Yeah i know that your bootloader is not unlockable, by ftf loading i mean that select .ftf you want to flash first and wait until it prepares and prompts you to connect the phone, btw last flashtool that works with sp is flashtool-0.9.18.6 , if you will have problem with understanding that try to search how to flash ftf on xperia sp on youtube i hope you will get it eventually
towelroot is an app from geohot you can get it here https://towelroot.com/ it can root your device
super su is an app on google play it is free and it controls root apps, in other words it grants or denies root access, once you will gain root with towelroot, open super su and it will prompt you to update binary just select normal and it will work
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I have version 0.9.19.10. And I can't select the file before I connect the phone with fastboot. The file has to be selected after. This is the tutorial I try to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTzA7Qrrv4
So my problem is still that I can't get into fastboot to flash the kernel. So towelroot and super su are not my options until I can't get into the system.
Any other clue on how to get it flashed?
fishmong3r said:
I have version 0.9.19.10. And I can't select the file before I connect the phone with fastboot. The file has to be selected after. This is the tutorial I try to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTzA7Qrrv4
So my problem is still that I can't get into fastboot to flash the kernel. So towelroot and super su are not my options until I can't get into the system.
Any other clue on how to get it flashed?
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you cant use fastboot with your bootloader locked that is the point there is NO WAY of flashing custom kernel with bootloader locked or you will brick your device, only way to flash kernel on lbl is to flash stock kernel in your case WITH FLASHTOOL TROUGH FLASHMODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3LVw_MfzQ this may help you understand what i am trying to tell you
Spasik said:
you cant use fastboot with your bootloader locked that is the point there is NO WAY of flashing custom kernel with bootloader locked or you will brick your device, only way to flash kernel on lbl is to flash stock kernel in your case WITH FLASHTOOL TROUGH FLASHMODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3LVw_MfzQ this may help you understand what i am trying to tell you
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I understand what you are saying. But flashtool doesn't let me flash kernel in flash mode.
So it's a catch 22? After all this means that it's already bricked, isn't it?
fishmong3r said:
I understand what you are saying. But flashtool doesn't let me flash kernel in flash mode.
So it's a catch 22? After all this means that it's already bricked, isn't it?
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You are not trying to flash kernel only, but that is possible too, you are trying to flash whole stock firmware.
Yes your phone is bricked because you flashed custom kernel on LBL.
Download some .205 or .207 firmware from android development section of xperia sp xda forum and flash it with flashtool.
There are plenty of tutorials online, i dont mean to be rude but you just must try and understand it yourself.
Here you have link for firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
just flash the ftf and phone should be ok, if you will be succesfull i can help you with rooting and flashing something suitable for locked bootloader xperia sp
Good luck
Spasik said:
You are not trying to flash kernel only, but that is possible too, you are trying to flash whole stock firmware.
Yes your phone is bricked because you flashed custom kernel on LBL.
Download some .205 or .207 firmware from android development section of xperia sp xda forum and flash it with flashtool.
There are plenty of tutorials online, i dont mean to be rude but you just must try and understand it yourself.
Here you have link for firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
just flash the ftf and phone should be ok, if you will be succesfull i can help you with rooting and flashing something suitable for locked bootloader xperia sp
Good luck
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Wait a sec. It seems I could flash the kernel in flash mode.
It was keep disconnecting but finally the sony logo appeared and it booted to the system. It doesn't work properly, and it's very slow, but now I can get into CWM. Do you have any suggestion which ROM should I install on it?
fishmong3r said:
Wait a sec. It seems I could flash the kernel in flash mode.
It was keep disconnecting but finally the sony logo appeared and it booted to the system. It doesn't work properly, and it's very slow, but now I can get into CWM. Do you have any suggestion which ROM should I install on it?
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yes
this is debloated stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-binomical-v1-1-final-t3111555
works great
and this is lbl cm11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-cyanogenomod-11-xperia-sp-t3041391
great aosp rom for lbl device
Spasik said:
yes
this is debloated stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-binomical-v1-1-final-t3111555
works great
and this is lbl cm11 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-cyanogenomod-11-xperia-sp-t3041391
great aosp rom for lbl device
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OK, I will do that part tomorrow. I'm a bit tired of all this sh*t.
Thank you for all your help, I do really appreciate it.
fishmong3r said:
OK, I will do that part tomorrow. I'm a bit tired of all this sh*t.
Thank you for all your help, I do really appreciate it.
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No problem, no need to thank me just hit thanks button, I'm glad I helped you