[Help] Found my old Z1, won't load Android - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My old Xperia Z1 hasn't been used in quite a while, about 12 months due to having a newer phone.
Anyway, it won't quite work as it should and could possibly be very dead.
When I plug it into the wall to charge, it loads the Sony Logo and has a steady red LED. Holding pwr+VolUp does give it the vibrate to power off. So seems to be charging
However, when I plug it into my PC to flashmode or fastboot mode, it simply sits with a blank screen and slow flashing red LED. Off for 3 sec, on for 3 sec. constantly.
From unplug and shutdown, I plug it into my PC whilst holding VolUp for flashmode and nothing.
How cactus is it?
[EDIT/UPDATE]
After leaving it plugged into my pc for quite some time, about 15 minutes, I just got a window installing S1 device, but have no drivers. Can I get these from Flashtool?

madigan91 said:
My old Xperia Z1 hasn't been used in quite a while, about 12 months due to having a newer phone.
Anyway, it won't quite work as it should and could possibly be very dead.
When I plug it into the wall to charge, it loads the Sony Logo and has a steady red LED. Holding pwr+VolUp does give it the vibrate to power off. So seems to be charging
However, when I plug it into my PC to flashmode or fastboot mode, it simply sits with a blank screen and slow flashing red LED. Off for 3 sec, on for 3 sec. constantly.
From unplug and shutdown, I plug it into my PC whilst holding VolUp for flashmode and nothing.
How cactus is it?
[EDIT/UPDATE]
After leaving it plugged into my pc for quite some time, about 15 minutes, I just got a window installing S1 device, but have no drivers. Can I get these from Flashtool?
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Do you have pc companion or Xperia companion installed ??

gauravbhakuni90 said:
Do you have pc companion or Xperia companion installed ??
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No, I don't. After downloading and installing FlashTool, I went to install the drivers, which required me to restart my computer (untrusted driver thing with Win10)
After installing the drivers, it won't try connect to the computer any more. Device manager flashes every 10 or so seconds, but no phone is detected in fastboot or adb.
Does the Xperia Companion do something else?

madigan91 said:
No, I don't. After downloading and installing FlashTool, I went to install the drivers, which required me to restart my computer (untrusted driver thing with Win10)
After installing the drivers, it won't try connect to the computer any more. Device manager flashes every 10 or so seconds, but no phone is detected in fastboot or adb.
Does the Xperia Companion do something else?
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Yes it install your phone drivers.
Which is required. Try installing that and then try again.

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my xperia t dead need help!T_T

hi! i've bought my xperia t today
it goes well! i've connect it to my pc, and pc companion find an update and ask me if i want to update my phone
i said yes, and it tried to install the upgrade, but about the 75% it gives me an error
and from this moment the screen of my phone turns on and off every 5seconds
with a black screen with the white sony's logo and the pc doesn't recognize him and no led turns on
after about 2hours the phone turns totaly off
i've tried to turn on with the power button and the volume down hold
and the red led flashes for 3 times
if i hold down the buttons while connecting to the usb or to the charger,
the red light stays on and after about 15min it turns in to green and a black screen with sony's logo appears for about 20 minutes
but no leds are on and if i plug it to the pc or to the charger nothing happens
sometimes if i hold down the 2 buttons when i plug it to the pc the led turns on green and the SUS recognize it
and tries to upgrade system but after a few minutes the phone seems to turn off and the upgrade fails
what i have to do? probably the phone needs to be charged before being upgraded
but if i plug it (at the pc or even at the charger) with the 2 buttons holded down the red led turns on but after 15min it turns green and the sony screen appears and freeze
if i plug it without holding down the buttons no leds turns on and i'm not sure if it's really charging or not...
any sugestion? thanks
SerialBeat said:
hi! i've bought my xperia t today
it goes well! i've connect it to my pc, and pc companion find an update and ask me if i want to update my phone
i said yes, and it tried to install the upgrade, but about the 75% it gives me an error
and from this moment the screen of my phone turns on and off every 5seconds
with a black screen with the white sony's logo and the pc doesn't recognize him and no led turns on
after about 2hours the phone turns totaly off
i've tried to turn on with the power button and the volume down hold
and the red led flashes for 3 times
if i hold down the buttons while connecting to the usb or to the charger,
the red light stays on and after about 15min it turns in to green and a black screen with sony's logo appears for about 20 minutes
but no leds are on and if i plug it to the pc or to the charger nothing happens
sometimes if i hold down the 2 buttons when i plug it to the pc the led turns on green and the SUS recognize it
and tries to upgrade system but after a few minutes the phone seems to turn off and the upgrade fails
what i have to do? probably the phone needs to be charged before being upgraded
but if i plug it (at the pc or even at the charger) with the 2 buttons holded down the red led turns on but after 15min it turns green and the sony screen appears and freeze
if i plug it without holding down the buttons no leds turns on and i'm not sure if it's really charging or not...
any sugestion? thanks
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1. Have you rooted?
1a. Have you unlocked bootlaoder.
1b. What ROM where you on before the problem started?
2. What was the last thing you did to the phone before the problem started?
gregbradley said:
1. Have you rooted?
1a. Have you unlocked bootlaoder.
1b. What ROM where you on before the problem started?
2. What was the last thing you did to the phone before the problem started?
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it wasn't rooted i bought the phone, i've unboxed it
turn on, configured apn connect to the pc and when pc companion failed the upgrade
the nightmare starts
the rom is the factories one of Tmobile
SerialBeat said:
it wasn't rooted i bought the phone, i've unboxed it
turn on, configured apn connect to the pc and when pc companion failed the upgrade
the nightmare starts
the rom is the factories one of Tmobile
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But why did you try to upgrade a phone out of the box?
Oh well... My suggestion is to take it back to the shop. Tell them you bought it, connected to PC, followed the prompts to install PCCompanion and then it faulted.
Soon, we will get stock .ftf's posted here that you will be able to flash in flashtool, but that sounds like a bad phone. If the fault was staright from the box, take it back.
gregbradley said:
But why did you try to upgrade a phone out of the box?
Oh well... My suggestion is to take it back to the shop. Tell them you bought it, connected to PC, followed the prompts to install PCCompanion and then it faulted.
Soon, we will get stock .ftf's posted here that you will be able to flash in flashtool, but that sounds like a bad phone. If the fault was staright from the box, take it back.
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the problem is that i buy it in germany and i live in italy, i prefer to try everything before send it back...
SerialBeat said:
the problem is that i buy it in germany and i live in italy, i prefer to try everything before send it back...
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OK, but if there is a problem with the phone, no amount of flashing will repair a bad board or a bad chip....
I will post a stock vodafone UK .ftf here this weekend, then you should be able to flash that (Using flashtool, first post in the dev section) to repair your phone. But i do advise that if your phone id faulty from the box, its a hardware issue not software..
gregbradley said:
OK, but if there is a problem with the phone, no amount of flashing will repair a bad board or a bad chip....
I will post a stock vodafone UK .ftf here this weekend, then you should be able to flash that (Using flashtool, first post in the dev section) to repair your phone. But i do advise that if your phone id faulty from the box, its a hardware issue not software..
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i try with flashtool now (hope to be able to do)
and i think the firmware is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911455
SerialBeat said:
i try with flashtool now (hope to be able to do)
and i think the firmware is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911455
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Yes, that should do it, flash with flash tool
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
gregbradley said:
Yes, that should do it, flash with flash tool
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
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if only my pc find the phone -.-'
SerialBeat said:
if only my pc find the phone -.-'
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when i try to connect to my pc flashtools says:
19/027/2012 00:27:15 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
19/027/2012 00:27:15 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
19/027/2012 00:27:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
How could there be an update when there have been no updates...
papped said:
How could there be an update when there have been no updates...
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don't know! the phone was working fine
when i connected to the pc with pc companion it ask me to update the phone,
i said yes and after it gives me the error at about 75% and the phone is dead
SerialBeat said:
when i try to connect to my pc flashtools says:
19/027/2012 00:27:15 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
19/027/2012 00:27:15 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
19/027/2012 00:27:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
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You need to turn on usb debugging. It's under settings/developer options. Should work after that. Good luck!
obviusly i can't turn in debug mode as the phone don't turns on!
after a night plugged to the charger (no leds on)
today the phone don't do nothing...
no flashing red led when i press any button or any sequence
only turn the red led when i hold down the 2 buttons and plug the usb or the charger
but when i release them all turns off....
Have you tried a factory reset? You should be able to do it via Android stock recovery and that might rollback the corrupt upgrade.
Worth a try.
first i need to discover what you're talking about...
emuX said:
Have you tried a factory reset? You should be able to do it via Android stock recovery and that might rollback the corrupt upgrade.
Worth a try.
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OK i've read a thread that talks about this stock recovery but i've understood that the device must turn on anyway
but my phone is totaly dead
SerialBeat said:
OK i've read a thread that talks about this stock recovery but i've understood that the device must turn on anyway
but my phone is totaly dead
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You do not need to turn phone on to flash with flashtool.
gregbradley said:
You do not need to turn phone on to flash with flashtool.
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?_? how can i do (my pc doesn't find the phone)? i'm sorry about my ignorance
SerialBeat said:
?_? how can i do (my pc doesn't find the phone)? i'm sorry about my ignorance
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Goto the driver folder in flashtool and install the drivers.
Then attache the usb cable to phone WHILST pressing the volume up button on the handset (If that doesnt work try the volume down button)

[Q] Update Xperia Z to 10.1.1.A.1.253 - HELP ?

I am a total newbie to android (Xperia Z being my first android phone). I can see that there is an update avaiable New firmware (10.1.1.A.1.253) for XperiaZ in PC companion. But I am struggling to get past the "Checking your Phone/tablet" stage on the PC companion app.
It says that:
1. Turn off the phone. Take out the USB cable from computer and phone.
2. Wait for 5 minutes
3. Plugin the USB cable in the computer.
4. Press and hold down the Volume Down button while plugging the USB connector in the phone.
I tried it 6-7 times but after Stage 4 nothing happens and after 5 minutes approx I get to back to same instructions. Do I need to do something with the PC companion on my machine?
I am using PC companion on Windows vista. I am stuck and frustated thinking of my Old Apple days :crying:
at the step 4. what did you do? you have to remember, your phone must be switched off and UNPLUGGED from PC... and then plug in, plus nearly simultaniously press Volume down button (long press, until it says release the button).
I didn't know the part where you have press the button continously untill PC companion tell you to release the button. Thanks I will try that today.
hmm u dont need to turn it off its turning it self off just always click next thats what i did
You need to hold the vol-down button and then plug in the usb cable.
android_nwbee said:
I am a total newbie to android (Xperia Z being my first android phone). I can see that there is an update avaiable New firmware (10.1.1.A.1.253) for XperiaZ in PC companion. But I am struggling to get past the "Checking your Phone/tablet" stage on the PC companion app.
It says that:
1. Turn off the phone. Take out the USB cable from computer and phone.
2. Wait for 5 minutes
3. Plugin the USB cable in the computer.
4. Press and hold down the Volume Down button while plugging the USB connector in the phone.
I tried it 6-7 times but after Stage 4 nothing happens and after 5 minutes approx I get to back to same instructions. Do I need to do something with the PC companion on my machine?
I am using PC companion on Windows vista. I am stuck and frustated thinking of my Old Apple days :crying:
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And i don't think that u used PC Companion of Sony
u used SUS tool
update processes by pc companion are in these ways;
1. connect ur phone to pc companion it will find new firmware and update it automatically and then it turns ur phone off after update then u should turn it on > u have new firmware, thatsit

[Q] Xperia T will not go past Sony logo

Hi, I have tried to use flashtools and I've got all the necessary drivers (I think) but once I put hold power button and vol+ (3 vibrations), then press vol-, connect to pc via USB and I get a temporary green led, which goes after about 5 seconds, and then my phone disconnects from my computer again and i get a constant red led while the Sony logo appears. I really need my phone to work Could someone out there please help with this! I would really appreciate if someone responded very soon as I would like to get this sorted as soon as possible. Flashtools gives me these messages:
22/012/2013 23:12:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/029/2013 23:29:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
22/029/2013 23:29:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
Also one more thing I'd like to add.. Once I go into that BLU thing, it keeps on asking me what device I have, so I select Xperia T and then it gives the following messages:
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Might this have something to do with it? Any suggestions would be grateful! I've been at this for hours now and need to get this sorted
Thanks to any kind person who helps fix this!
1) Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto software info/configuaration. If it says bootloader unlocked allowed: no, then you CANNOT unlock it via ANY means
2) If it says yes (I doubt it, because flashtool has already checked this) then you can.
3) Flashmode has nothing to do with bootloader. Press volume up to get into fastboot (Blue LED) for working with bootloader, press volume down (Green LED) to work in flashmode, which is for flashing FTF's.
4) If you are trying to flash a FTF, then do not connect the phone until it asks
5)Make sure you have gone to C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.exe. Ensure you choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
6) Make sure you are on the latest version of flashtool 0.9.13.1
Can I ask what you are actually trying to do?
Also flashmode and fastboot and adb dont work on windows 8(.1)
gregbradley said:
1) Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto software info/configuaration. If it says bootloader unlocked allowed: no, then you CANNOT unlock it via ANY means
2) If it says yes (I doubt it, because flashtool has already checked this) then you can.
3) Flashmode has nothing to do with bootloader. Press volume up to get into fastboot (Blue LED) for working with bootloader, press volume down (Green LED) to work in flashmode, which is for flashing FTF's.
4) If you are trying to flash a FTF, then do not connect the phone until it asks
5)Make sure you have gone to C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.exe. Ensure you choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
6) Make sure you are on the latest version of flashtool 0.9.13.1
Can I ask what you are actually trying to do?
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Its not even booting, past the Sony logo so i cannot do anything (i can't do step 1 as you've asked). Its literally a bootloop. Can you give me step-by-step instructions to get out of this bootloop? I tried to install custom ROM but it died on me, and now its on the bootloop, which i can't get passed.
hhamzah49 said:
Also flashmode and fastboot and adb dont work on windows 8(.1)
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Oh okay. I'm using windows 8.1, so what would I do to fix the issue?
I have given my phone to the manufacturers to try and sort out but I have a feeling they will refuse to fix it, so any help would be appreciated. If i use a windows 7 machine, would it work? If so, how do I fix it such that it exits bootloop and allows me to access my phone. I don't mind losing all my data (although i think its lost anyway lol)
P.S. thanks for the reply.
fizstarrr said:
Oh okay. I'm using windows 8.1, so what would I do to fix the issue?
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use windows 7 or linux. i read about problems with win8.1 too. thats why i not updated my win8 yet.
immerblind said:
use windows 7 or linux. i read about problems with win8.1 too. thats why i not updated my win8 yet.
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Question is, will is definitely work if i use windows 7? I.e. is the fact that i'm using windows 8.1 the reason why it's not working?
fizstarrr said:
Hi, I have tried to use flashtools and I've got all the necessary drivers (I think) but once I put hold power button and vol+ (3 vibrations), then press vol-, connect to pc via USB and I get a temporary green led, which goes after about 5 seconds, and then my phone disconnects from my computer again and i get a constant red led while the Sony logo appears. I really need my phone to work Could someone out there please help with this! I would really appreciate if someone responded very soon as I would like to get this sorted as soon as possible. Flashtools gives me these messages:
22/012/2013 23:12:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
22/029/2013 23:29:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
22/029/2013 23:29:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
Also one more thing I'd like to add.. Once I go into that BLU thing, it keeps on asking me what device I have, so I select Xperia T and then it gives the following messages:
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
22/052/2013 22:52:26 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone
Might this have something to do with it? Any suggestions would be grateful! I've been at this for hours now and need to get this sorted
Thanks to any kind person who helps fix this!
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I'm sure your batt is dead. Try the rubber band method. Give it like 2/3 rounds of it on the power button and hold it and plug in charger. it should charge with red led on. Pull battery and try again if it does not charge. Give it some charging and it should be able to enter flashmode to flash stock.
Unknownkj said:
I'm sure your batt is dead. Try the rubber band method. Give it like 2/3 rounds of it on the power button and hold it and plug in charger. it should charge with red led on. Pull battery and try again if it does not charge. Give it some charging and it should be able to enter flashmode to flash stock.
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I don't think the battery is dead, as the led would just blink and wouldn't even show me the Sony logo.. Everytime i use the phone with the charger it goes into the bootloop, looping around the Sony logo and then switching off again, then the sony logo will show again, etc. I've sent it off to Sony manufaturers. Would they fix it (even if the manufacturers warranty is void)? Like, even if they charge a little (hopefully not stupid amounts of money lol)? If not, i'm going to try and use flashtool on windows 7 machine and hope that it works, as I've heard flashmode and fastboot and adb do not work on windows 8(.1), which is what im currently using :crying:
fizstarrr said:
I don't think the battery is dead, as the led would just blink and wouldn't even show me the Sony logo.. Everytime i use the phone with the charger it goes into the bootloop, looping around the Sony logo and then switching off again, then the sony logo will show again, etc. I've sent it off to Sony manufaturers. Would they fix it (even if the manufacturers warranty is void)? Like, even if they charge a little (hopefully not stupid amounts of money lol)? If not, i'm going to try and use flashtool on windows 7 machine and hope that it works, as I've heard flashmode and fastboot and adb do not work on windows 8(.1), which is what im currently using :crying:
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Hello. Have you tried hard reset?
Press power button and vol up key together until it vibrates. Phone should start up?
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
fizstarrr said:
Question is, will is definitely work if i use windows 7? I.e. is the fact that i'm using windows 8.1 the reason why it's not working?
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Yes (or, at least its definitely one of the reasons). Use Win 8 or Win 7 or Win XP.
If after that point you still have trouble with it sticking to flashmode: I also had trouble flashing via flashmode with one of my USB ports. I like to use the front ones on my PC but they don't work for every device. There is also a USB cable that I have that does not work for flashmode. Consider these 2 things
LaZiODROID said:
Yes (or, at least its definitely one of the reasons). Use Win 8 or Win 7 or Win XP.
If after that point you still have trouble with it sticking to flashmode: I also had trouble flashing via flashmode with one of my USB ports. I like to use the front ones on my PC but they don't work for every device. There is also a USB cable that I have that does not work for flashmode. Consider these 2 things
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I'll try windows 7 when I get it back. And wow really? I didn't realise that using different cables actually made a difference? At the end of the day, if it charges the phone it should work! Lol, Sony know how to make things real complicated!
Experia T stuck on SONY logo
Help, another help
I read about the leaked 4.3 and the latest 4.4
Did much flashing with HTC Desire.
Now I made a big mistake trying something with my Xperia T
Using DooMLorD flashtool I got into fastboot mode and then clicked on 'Reboot device into system'
I WISH I HADN'T
Now my Xperia T is dead.
Starting up it gets stuck on the SONY logo, nothing, nothing happens.
Please help me recover the device!
HvdW said:
Help, another help
I read about the leaked 4.3 and the latest 4.4
Did much flashing with HTC Desire.
Now I made a big mistake trying something with my Xperia T
Using DooMLorD flashtool I got into fastboot mode and then clicked on 'Reboot device into system'
I WISH I HADN'T
Now my Xperia T is dead.
Starting up it gets stuck on the SONY logo, nothing, nothing happens.
Please help me recover the device!
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It's just a soft brick. What did you wanted to flash? Just flash a stock .ftf file with flashtool, or a kernel with recovery.
St.Jimmy90 said:
It's just a soft brick. What did you wanted to flash? Just flash a stock .ftf file with flashtool, or a kernel with recovery.
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Well, first of all I want the phone to start up normally again so that I can use it.
What I did achieve up till now is that I can get it connected to flashtool in Fastboot mode.
I guess this gives me the opportunity to flash a boot.img first so that I can install 4.4 or 4.3 later.
But first things first.
Do you think flashing a boot.img could restore the phone in a state that it functions as a normal phone again?
HvdW said:
Well, first of all I want the phone to start up normally again so that I can use it.
What I did achieve up till now is that I can get it connected to flashtool in Fastboot mode.
I guess this gives me the opportunity to flash a boot.img first so that I can install 4.4 or 4.3 later.
But first things first.
Do you think flashing a boot.img could restore the phone in a state that it functions as a normal phone again?
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My xperia t has gone in for repair. Before considering this though, could you try one thing to see if it'll help restore phone? Go to your PC companion (and no, its not a standard recovery which i'm going to suggest so keep reading!). Once you have done this, click on "Support zone". Click "Start" on the "Phone/tablet software update" option. Note, you do not need to plug in your device yet!. You should get an error message coming up saying device not connected. And once you get this, there should be a message asking you whether you are having "severe problems with your phone/tablet". There's a "repair my phone/tablet" hyperlink. I want you to click that and NOT the connect button. Once you have clicked that, please follow the on screen instructions. Tell me if this works for you I hope it does!
fizstarrr said:
My xperia t has gone in for repair. Before considering this though, could you try one thing to see if it'll help restore phone? Go to your PC companion (and no, its not a standard recovery which i'm going to suggest so keep reading!). Once you have done this, click on "Support zone". Click "Start" on the "Phone/tablet software update" option. Note, you do not need to plug in your device yet!. You should get an error message coming up saying device not connected. And once you get this, there should be a message asking you whether you are having "severe problems with your phone/tablet". There's a "repair my phone/tablet" hyperlink. I want you to click that and NOT the connect button. Once you have clicked that, please follow the on screen instructions. Tell me if this works for you I hope it does!
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No it dod not.
Why?
Because SONY decided that I have made changes to my phone and SONY now refuses to repair my device.
HvdW said:
No it dod not.
Why?
Because SONY decided that I have made changes to my phone and SONY now refuses to repair my device.
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Ah that sucks! Are you not on windows 8? I've heard that windows 8 and flashtools don't get along, but if you're saying you've got your device into fastboot you should be able to flash it using flashtools!
Sony Xperia T LT30p dead resolved
OK, here it is for those interested on how to revive a dead Xperia device.
Yesterday my phone stalled at the SONY logo.
Nothing could be done anymore.
My phone has returned into normal state thanks to SonyXperiakiasT :good:
Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315572
Howto get into a state that one can flash the phone.
- download: LT30P_9.1.A.1.141_PL.ftf (the original firmware)
- install and activate flashtool-0.9.13.0-windows.exe
- at the SONY logo push on/off, vol-up and vol-down together
- when the phone vibrates an the logo disappears release all buttons and immediately after push on/off and vol-up button
- when phone vibrates release on/off button, keep pushing vol-up button and plug in USB cable from computer
- you will be in a state with a blue light at the top left of your phone.
- however you want to get in a state with a green led
- push vol-down and on/off
- unplug the USB
- wait for the phone to vibrate
- release the on/off button and plug in the USB
- Follow the instructions in the thread mentioned above and your phone will be revived.
All the pushing, releasing, plugging and unplugging is a quite delicate affair.
I tried it during several hours before I got a bit of grip on it and still I am not shure how I got into the green led state.
Try it, be patient and be shure that repair is within reach as soon as you have a green LED on your phone.
Good luck!
Hein
HvdW said:
OK, here it is for those interested on how to revive a dead Xperia device.
Yesterday my phone stalled at the SONY logo.
Nothing could be done anymore.
My phone has returned into normal state thanks to SonyXperiakiasT :good:
Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315572
Howto get into a state that one can flash the phone.
- download: LT30P_9.1.A.1.141_PL.ftf (the original firmware)
- install and activate flashtool-0.9.13.0-windows.exe
- at the SONY logo push on/off, vol-up and vol-down together
- when the phone vibrates an the logo disappears release all buttons and immediately after push on/off and vol-up button
- when phone vibrates release on/off button, keep pushing vol-up button and plug in USB cable from computer
- you will be in a state with a blue light at the top left of your phone.
- however you want to get in a state with a green led
- push vol-down and on/off
- unplug the USB
- wait for the phone to vibrate
- release the on/off button and plug in the USB
- Follow the instructions in the thread mentioned above and your phone will be revived.
All the pushing, releasing, plugging and unplugging is a quite delicate affair.
I tried it during several hours before I got a bit of grip on it and still I am not shure how I got into the green led state.
Try it, be patient and be shure that repair is within reach as soon as you have a green LED on your phone.
Good luck!
Hein
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Hey so I ran into this same problem! my phone wouldn't do anything except boot up to the Sony screen, no lights no charging nothing
I figured it out, at least for me
>Have your flash ready to go via Flashtool
>Have your phone plugged into your computer via USB
>Hold the volume down button and then while holding it turn it on
you should have your green light and may have to hold the volume button the whole time until its done flashing.
Hope this works
FIX!
Hey the same thing happened to my xp T few days ago. My phone was rooted with UB. I was stuck on SONY LOGO too n my phone was rebooting from there repeatedly but I was managed to get into cwm n I installeddifferent kernels + Rome but it was no good. Like u said in your OP I couldn't get into flashmood too. When I select the firmware flashtools say preparing files then the phone reboots! Then flashtools say device disconnected!! The solution for this is when flashtools says device disconnected pull the usb cable n press vol up with power button n turn off phone. Then once turned off straight away press vol down n plug in usb cable n flashtools will start flashing. The important thing here is not to close the window that pops up when flashtool say device disconnected in red. Hope this helps, same prob worked for me so should work for you! Peace

Hardd Bricked Xperia Z1 Honami

I INstalled a custom rom with Unlocked bootloader and after it was finished it just stuck in black screen... nothing happens the only thing happens is when i press power button and volume up vibrates and then nothing... no led's no charging nothing... please help
Is it detected with Flashtool?
@lexykon : i think since ur device responds, its not a total hardbrick. Flashing an FTF using flashtool should help
sm.vassallo said:
Is it detected with Flashtool?
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no it says no device connected
You have to push Hard reset button (red button just near the SIM card) until phone vibrates 3 times. Then you push volume down button and then connect PC microUSB cable into the correct connector on your Z1.
Flashtool should see your phone. Then you can flash with flashtool back to your previous (stock ?) ROM.
Azerty728 said:
You have to push Hard reset button (red button just near the SIM card) until phone vibrates 3 times. Then you push volume down button and then connect PC microUSB cable into the correct connector on your Z1.
Flashtool should see your phone. Then you can flash with flashtool back to your previous (stock ?) ROM.
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I did that but nothing happened it sees the phone but it says Device connected with USB DEBUGGING OFF :/
lexykon said:
I did that but nothing happened it sees the phone but it says Device connected with USB DEBUGGING OFF :/
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Strange. Did you connect the usb cable to your phone AND maintain volume down button?
Because USB debugging OFF is only when your phone has started Android. When in Flashmode Android is not started.
So after pushing red hard power off button and phone vibrates 3times (it's important it vibrates 3 times) :
- close and restart Flashtool on your computer,
- choose Flash button (strike icon), choose the FTF of the stock firmware then validate and then check 'Flashmode' then OK, it will work few seconds and bring you a new screen explaining you how to get into flash mode with a phone and cable in a Window,
- take your USB cable in left hand,
- push down volume button with your right hand
- connect your cable in micro USB port AND maintain volume down for a few seconds
I decomposed the steps because it is important not to wait too long when connecting cable onto your device and launching Flashtool (that's why I prefer to launch it before, as described above), because if the phone detects current in its usb port, it starts system. It is important to be ready and having Flashtool launched BEFORE plugging the cable.
Send the results.
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Strange. Did you connect the usb cable to your phone AND maintain volume down button?
Because USB debugging OFF is only when your phone has started Android. When in Flashmode Android is not started.
So after pushing red hard power off button and phone vibrates 3times (it's important it vibrates 3 times) :
- close and restart Flashtool on your computer,
- choose Flash button (strike icon), choose the FTF of the stock firmware then validate and then check 'Flashmode' then OK, it will work few seconds and bring you a new screen explaining you how to get into flash mode with a phone and cable in a Window,
- take your USB cable in left hand,
- push down volume button with your right hand
- connect your cable in micro USB port AND maintain volume down for a few seconds
I decomposed the steps because it is important not to wait too long when connecting cable onto your device and launching Flashtool (that's why I prefer to launch it before, as described above), because if the phone detects current in its usb port, it starts system. It is important to be ready and having Flashtool launched BEFORE plugging the cable.
Send the results.
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I followed step by step your guide when i push the volume down and connect it to my pc my phone's led is red and after 1-2 seconds turns off and nothing happens... and if i let it connected to my pc it says device with usb dubugging off is connected :/
lexykon said:
I followed step by step your guide when i push the volume down and connect it to my pc my phone's led is red and after 1-2 seconds turns off and nothing happens... and if i let it connected to my pc it says device with usb dubugging off is connected :/
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That's quite wierd. The fact that phone's LED becomes red is a good sign, i.e. going to flashmode.
IS it Flashtool saying the phone is in USB debugging ? If not, you can then flash after the LED ran red with flashtool.
Flashtool may say it's USB debugging OFF if Android is booted.
If in flashmode, Flashtool should say :
03/043/2015 15:43:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
And then you can flash...
Azerty728 said:
That's quite wierd. The fact that phone's LED becomes red is a good sign, i.e. going to flashmode.
IS it Flashtool saying the phone is in USB debugging ? If not, you can then flash after the LED ran red with flashtool.
Flashtool may say it's USB debugging OFF if Android is booted.
If in flashmode, Flashtool should say :
03/043/2015 15:43:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
And then you can flash...
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Thats my flashtool ;/
Have you tried fastboot? Volume up while plugging cable.
Perhaps you can flash a boot.img from there and use recovery at least.
This is what happens to my phone when the kernel fails to flash, usually after restoring a nandroid.
lexykon said:
Thats my flashtool ;/
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Ok you shouldn't have that in your flashtool log.
Without the phone connected to the PC, you should have the following message, especially "Please connect your device into flashmode" :
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic FR 1276-5833_R5C
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/050/2015 16:50:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
From my point of view, it doesn't seem your phone is powered off.
Then to Power Off hard press the red button near sim card, just above the chrome power button until phone vibrates 3 times :
(extract from the "basics" thread of the following post by the excellent DooMLoRD : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565).
Then do the steps I gave you before.
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Ok you shouldn't have that in your flashtool log.
Without the phone connected to the PC, you should have the following message, especially "Please connect your device into flashmode" :
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : Generic FR 1276-5833_R5C
03/049/2015 16:49:48 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
03/050/2015 16:50:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
From my point of view, it doesn't seem your phone is powered off.
Then to Power Off hard press the red button near sim card, just above the chrome power button until phone vibrates 3 times :
(extract from the "basics" thread of the following post by the excellent DooMLoRD : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565).
Then do the steps I gave you before.
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yes i did all of that and the only thing happens is that log at flashtool and my phone has a red LED and after 2 secs it turns off
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yes i did all of that and the only thing happens is that log at flashtool and my phone has a red LED and after 2 secs it turns off
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Ok dude. Sorry but I can't help you anymore. Maybe advanced developpers could. My knowledge on flashing Z1 is 2 days old only
FYI, my LED is blinking 1 time red and 1 time green very quickly when I power on my Z1 in flashmode. Nothing on screen, but Flashtool detects my device in Flashmode.
Maybe, as proposed by markuz85, you should try Fastboot mode (volume up instead of volume down)... but I never tried this and I won't be helpful on that.
Good luck and tell us if you have got something.
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Ok dude. Sorry but I can't help you anymore. Maybe advanced developpers could. My knowledge on flashing Z1 is 2 days old only
FYI, my LED is blinking 1 time red and 1 time green very quickly when I power on my Z1 in flashmode. Nothing on screen, but Flashtool detects my device in Flashmode.
Maybe, as proposed by markuz85, you should try Fastboot mode (volume up instead of volume down)... but I never tried this and I won't be helpful on that.
Good luck and tell us if you have got something.
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I went to Sony and played stupid... so they will replace it with my warranty thanks btw guys really appreaciate your help
When I look at your screenshot I think "have you pressed the left button at the flashtool before you connect the device?" only after that you can select the flashmode at this tool.

Sony Z3+ E6553 Dead After Flashing with FlashTool

I used FlashTool to flash Sony Z3+ E6553 and now phone cannot power on at all. When I plug in to PC, PC can detect but flashtool cannot flash anymore. The phone was working fine, only has phone lock. Please help revise the phone. Thanks.
citifone said:
I used FlashTool to flash Sony Z3+ E6553 and now phone cannot power on at all. When I plug in to PC, PC can detect but flashtool cannot flash anymore. The phone was working fine, only has phone lock. Please help revise the phone. Thanks.
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Are you sure that your battery is charged?
Try this: press and hold power and volume up button for 10 seconds and see does the phone vibrate.If vibrate flash again via flashtool.,he should works.
Allek84 said:
Are you sure that your battery is charged?
Try this: press and hold power and volume up button for 10 seconds and see does the phone vibrate.If vibrate flash again via flashtool.,he should works.
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Battery was fully charged and I've tried that but phone does not response at all to flashtool. When plug in to PC, in device manager under USB controllers, it sees it as SOMC Flash Drive. I think the phone boot is dead.
citifone said:
Battery was fully charged and I've tried that but phone does not response at all to flashtool. When plug in to PC, in device manager under USB controllers, it sees it as SOMC Flash Drive. I think the phone boot is dead.
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Listen,start flashtool again and hit flash and when pop up windows show press and hold volume down button and connect phone to cable.It should to install so called s1 boot driver(SEMC flash device)Do like I said and see what happends when you connect phone to cable.
If pc install any driver start flashtool again and try to flash again.
Before everything,try to press and hold power and volume up buttoins for more time,about 15 seconds and see did he vibrate.
Allek84 said:
Listen,start flashtool again and hit flash and when pop up windows show press and hold volume down button and connect phone to cable.It should to install so called s1 boot driver(SEMC flash device)Do like I said and see what happends when you connect phone to cable.
If pc install any driver start flashtool again and try to flash again.
Before everything,try to press and hold power and volume up buttoins for more time,about 15 seconds and see did he vibrate.
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Thanks for your help...The phone was flashed successfully with flash tool with flash file E6553_28.0.A.4.8. After flash done, phone was dead, cannot power on anymore. Now when I tried to flash it again, volume down, insert USB the flashtool show as: Device detected with USB debugging off. It doesn't go to flash mode anymore. I took the back cover off, remove battery connector flex cable and connect it back and try flashing many times but flashtool will not detect phone in flash mode..PC can detect phone because it makes connecting sound on PC but detects as what mode I don't know. In device manager, it doesn't show any device in com port but it shows SOMC Flash Device in USB controllers. I tried to press volume up + power but nothing happened. Once again thanks for your help.
somc flash device means dead boot....its no solution yet for it,sorry
this guy or website promise to repair this dead boot problem via test point look here:
ht_tp://www.vungoc-mobile.com/index.php/unlock/932-repair-boot-unbrick-sony-e6553-xperia-z3
or here
http://www.vungoc-mobile.com/index.php/unlock/932-repair-boot-unbrick-sony-e6553-xperia-z3
citifone said:
Thanks for your help...The phone was flashed successfully with flash tool with flash file E6553_28.0.A.4.8. After flash done, phone was dead, cannot power on anymore. Now when I tried to flash it again, volume down, insert USB the flashtool show as: Device detected with USB debugging off. It doesn't go to flash mode anymore. I took the back cover off, remove battery connector flex cable and connect it back and try flashing many times but flashtool will not detect phone in flash mode..PC can detect phone because it makes connecting sound on PC but detects as what mode I don't know. In device manager, it doesn't show any device in com port but it shows SOMC Flash Device in USB controllers. I tried to press volume up + power but nothing happened. Once again thanks for your help.
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As I understood, you tried to downgrade. Am I right? I heard that sometimes downgrading causes hard brick. I don't know how to fix it but only option is bringing service.
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