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[Q] X8 after rooting & factory reset, stuck on "desktop"

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
deamerz said:
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.

TheScriptKitty said:
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!

deamerz said:
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).

[Solved] Stuck at Sony logo : Assistance needed and welcome

Dear Members and Expériences user,
My XZ is stuck at Sony logo:
How it happened:
Phone was Roted
Locked bootloader
Recovery installed
Using stock rom with pureaudio
As my phone was always running Multimedia process making it So hot and following users advices (perhaps due to a corrupted image) I have performed the folowing:
1- boot in recovery
2- backup phone and reboot
3- backup everything using titanium backup
4- transfer all backup from internal memory to sd card
5- Eject sd card
6- performed a wipe and factory reset from settings
7- reboot and configure apn and accounts
8- reinstall superuser then titanium backup apps
9- reboot
10- restore some apps (mainly games) and some systems settings (only sms/mms and phone call history)
11- as advice by TB reboot
12- bootloop...bootloop...
13- boot in recovery
14- restore (using advance fonction) system only
15- went off battery (I did not notice that my kids unplugged charger)
16- Here i am...
Please help me
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Here the procedure I have applied:
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First a Huge Thanks to :
- diego9016
- LitoNi
Which guided me on the solving.
As proposed, I have :
1- Installed the Sony PC Companion 2.10.155
2- Installed the Flashtool-0.9.10.2beta6 --> Thanks to Androxide for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
3- Followed the Tuto of 'Flashing Stock Rom with FlashTool --> Thanks to Shadowboy23 for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
3- Used the UK Unbranded FTF --> Thanks to Paulkhim for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221475
I have followed line by line the différents tutos and it worked out very well.
The only thing I did differently was running the the flashtool as admin user when it succeed.
Thanks to all and good dev for the XZ which it deserves it.
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda app-developers app

Have you tried going back to stock using flashtool?

diego9016 said:
Have you tried going back to stock using flashtool?
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I am very unexperienced in it and i do not know at all the How to ?
I have tried to read a lot on it and do not understand where to start...
A short guide perhaps ?

chrisftlse said:
I am very unexperienced in it and i do not know at all the How to ?
I have tried to read a lot on it and do not understand where to start...
A short guide perhaps ?
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Of course... But first, you need to charge your phone.
Follow this tutorial, it should bring back your Z to life.
Here you can find the ftf you need.
Just be sure you have the C6603.

diego9016 said:
Of course... But first, you need to charge your phone.
Follow this tutorial, it should bring back your Z to life.
Here you can find the ftf you need.
Just be sure you have the C6603.
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Thanks for your quick answer,
Will try it immediately and report :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

Someone with 200+ posts shouldn't be starting noob threads like this and know to read the stickys where this kind of information can be found. I also wish People would first learn how to restore their device first before flashing things that could potentially brick it.

XperienceD said:
Someone with 200+ posts shouldn't be starting noob threads like this and know to read the stickys where this kind of information can be found. I also wish People would first learn how to restore their device first before flashing things that could potentially brick it.
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Thanks
I am having Heavy Experience on HTC things but not on Sony. :silly:
I did read thousands of pages and using this Q&A section as it should ... not ?
Anyway... community is for that and maybe helps others users than myself alone.
Thanks to highlight and at the end (when succeed) I will also share the step by step performed : For the others guys and newbies on Sony. :angel:

XperienceD said:
Someone with 200+ posts shouldn't be starting noob threads like this and know to read the stickys where this kind of information can be found. I also wish People would first learn how to restore their device first before flashing things that could potentially brick it.
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He needed some help... Wy can't we just help him?

diego9016 said:
He needed some help... Wy can't we just help him?
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I have tried and unfortunatley no success
Everything runs well until when the phone has to be connected to the PC while holding the Vol Down Button.
Then the Device seems to be connected and after a while it deconnects and restart itself and locked at the Sony Logo.
Then the flashtool recongnises it as disconnected
:crying:
Any other test I may perform ?
Thanks for your patience and support

chrisftlse said:
I have tried and unfortunatley no success
Everything runs well until when the phone has to be connected to the PC while holding the Vol Down Button.
Then the Device seems to be connected and after a while it deconnects and restart itself and locked at the Sony Logo.
Then the flashtool recongnises it as disconnected
:crying:
Any other test I may perform ?
Thanks for your patience and support
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Do you have the flashtool drivers correctly installed?
Have you tried restarting your pc and see if it works? Don't open PC Companion or any of the other Sony software.
Are you connecting the device powered off and holding vol down?

diego9016 said:
Do you have the flashtool drivers correctly installed?
Have you tried restarting your pc and see if it works? Don't open PC Companion or any of the other Sony software.
Are you connecting the device powered off and holding vol down?
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Drivers are OK (it seems and I will try on my daughter Vista PC)
I have tried after reboot my PC also in Admin session
And yes plugged off only with down vol pressed :crying:
One more question when to unpress the vol down button ?
I performed it when the Windows displayed Device Connected in Flashmode, Am I right ?
Thanks to you for your patiance
I am a little bit stressed at the moment

chrisftlse said:
Drivers are OK (it seems and I will try on my daughter Vista PC)
I have tried after reboot my PC also in Admin session
And yes plugged off only with down vol pressed :crying:
One more question when to unpress the vol down button ?
I performed it when the Windows displayed Device Connected in Flashmode, Am I right ?
Thanks to you for your patiance
I am a little bit stressed at the moment
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You release it when it starts flashing. You can see the bottom bar moving towards completion.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

LitoNi said:
You release it when it starts flashing. You can see the bottom bar moving towards completion.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the advice.
Does it takes long cause I stayed like 4-5 mins by holding it without seing any progress bar and soon I unpress it the phone restart by itself and back again at the Sony logo.
To switch it off again I have to hold Power + Vol Up and Down during 5-10 sec until it vibes 3 times.
Is it the right process ?

Just fyi, your main cause of this is most likely when you tried restoring the apps.
Do not try to restore them with titanium backup Or cwm if you are moving from one rom to another etc... To avoid any issues like this one.
Backup and restore using whatever the app provides. Their files are usually located internally. ( just drag it to your comp)
Before starting flashtool, hit the arrow icon (where more hidden programs are running) you may find pcc or sus running sometimes after you reboot your computer.
Find the right ftf file, make sure you are using the most updated flashtool.
Good luck man.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

diego9016 said:
He needed some help... Wy can't we just help him?
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Not saying you can't, but why should you have to rehash information they could have found themselves, but I guess this is what xda has become these days.

LitoNi said:
Just fyi, your main cause of this is most likely when you tried restoring the apps.
Do not try to restore them with titanium backup Or cwm if you are moving from one rom to another etc... To avoid any issues like this one.
Backup and restore using whatever the app provides. Their files are usually located internally. ( just drag it to your comp)
Before starting flashtool, hit the arrow icon (where more hidden programs are running) you may find pcc or sus running sometimes after you reboot your computer.
Find the right ftf file, make sure you are using the most updated flashtool.
Good luck man.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the tip.
BTW no success yet and nothing happens until I unrelease the vol down button except status in the log chnging from Device Connected and after a while Device disconnected and so on...
When it is marked as Device Connected and then when I go to the Devices Info then Drivers it is :
09/048/2013 22:48:19 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
09/048/2013 22:48:19 - INFO - - none
09/048/2013 22:48:19 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
09/048/2013 22:48:19 - INFO - - none
I really do not know what to perform now... Except crying

chrisftlse said:
Thanks for the advice.
Does it takes long cause I stayed like 4-5 mins by holding it without seing any progress bar and soon I unpress it the phone restart by itself and back again at the Sony logo.
To switch it off again I have to hold Power + Vol Up and Down during 5-10 sec until it vibes 3 times.
Is it the right process ?
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Ok, here´s the process:
Start flashtool, select the ftf and start the process... Flashtool will say Preparing Files for Flashing. Then, a window will prompt and tell you to put your device in flashmode.
With you phone turned off and unplugged, leave vol down pressed and connect it to pc until the window disappear, that's the moment you release vol down button and flashing process should start.

Add to that I don't know did you do this yet but I'll mention it anyway:
Before you start flashtool
1- go to settings of your device > developers option (enable it) scroll down and check usb debugging.
2- not sure if you need to do this but might as well cause I do it all the time. Phone settings > security > check unknown sources.
Go ahead and start flashtool and follow the instructions before this post
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 10:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 PM ----------
And have you tried repairing it with Sony update service or Sony pc companion? Links are below.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

diego9016 said:
Ok, here´s the process:
Start flashtool, select the ftf and start the process... Flashtool will say Preparing Files for Flashing. Then, a window will prompt and tell you to put your device in flashmode.
With you phone turned off and unplugged, leave vol down pressed and connect it to pc until the window disappear, that's the moment you release vol down button and flashing process should start.
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Thanks a lot for your support :good:
By not being alone I kept the head out of the water and finally succeed.
To make it short, it seems that the FTF file was a kind of corrupted (unable to check the MD5 Sum cause not provided), nevertheless I download another FTF file from another country (I selected UK as I can easely read UK than others languages) then on the second attempt it finally went well.
I do not know the effect of flashing another country Stock firmware yet, but I think as for the cooked rom it does not creates big issues.
Thanks again to supporting me on this tricky situation.
And as promoised after this answer, I will write down what I have performed.
LitoNi said:
Add to that I don't know did you do this yet but I'll mention it anyway:
Before you start flashtool
1- go to settings of your device > developers option (enable it) scroll down and check usb debugging.
2- not sure if you need to do this but might as well cause I do it all the time. Phone settings > security > check unknown sources.
Go ahead and start flashtool and follow the instructions before this post
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 10:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 PM ----------
And have you tried repairing it with Sony update service or Sony pc companion? Links are below.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for your answer, As I was blocked on the start of the phone, it was not possibe at the time being to change the settings (perhaps I were Lucky cause these settings were as you proposed before my issue happened).
I will learn more on the SUS and SPCC as I do not know so much on the Sony tech and apps. (Was an HTC addict for years until this one XZ appears and make me change).
Thanks for your support also.
Best Reagrds to all
:laugh::victory:

chrisftlse said:
I do not know the effect of flashing another country Stock firmware yet, but I think as for the cooked rom it does not creates big issues.
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It has no effect at all... They're unbranded.
Glad that you could solve it

[Q] [help needed urgent] stuck at boot

Hello ...
Ok, I made a big bull****:
I was trying to restore /system in cwm and it wasn't working (error). Then I tried to format before making it and no success.
And then I rebooted ! And obviously I lost the recoveries.
I'm now with a nice SONY logo and red light
What do I do ? Any tuto ?
My bootloader is locked
thanks

An other problem is that it does not want to turn off. The battery will end ... [ok, it's off now, very long press to reset button]
Also, I had to made a restore after a bootloop. And the bootloop ocurred after a very few modifications in /system:
- in build.prop : hdmi.enable=0
- 1 app added
So, is it possible that this option in build.prop cause a bootloop ?
After writing to /system I take care to make a "sync" command and to put back partition in read-only, so I don't think it was due do a FS corruption.
Any tip about this ?

And is there a way to restore only /system from flashboot ?
But I'm using 207 firmware and there is no .tft file ....
help please !

If someone can answer my question here, it's related ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964&page=12
thanks

Push the button behind the phone with a pencil during 3-5 sec and there are 3 vibrations
Then put your device into flashmode and flash the ftf

TsunaH said:
Push the button behind the phone with a pencil during 3-5 sec and there are 3 vibrations
Then put your device into flashmode and flash the ftf
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Thanks !
the question is wich one (see link up)

There is a small yellow button behind the batterycover. Push it with a pen or paperclip
To boot straight into Flashmode hold volume down and the cable connected to the pc
~~ Regards

mrjraider said:
There is a small yellow button behind the batterycover. Push it with a pen or paperclip
To boot straight into Flashmode hold volume down and the cable connected to the pc
~~ Regards
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Thanks,
but I was asking about the ftf file to choose, not the button location.

Anyone you want, they can be found here but I think you already know that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
~~ Regards

mrjraider said:
Anyone you want, they can be found here but I think you already know that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
~~ Regards
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Thanks mrjraider.
Yes I had a look at this link already. I wonder if I can flash the 207 firmware from Orange France ? --> WIll I be able to use my provider in Brazil ?
_CE is generic for Europe ? there no explanation on this thread ...

If it has not been provided yet the answer is no but if you want you can also follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tutorial-downloading-firmware-convert-t2837097
~~ Regards

mrjraider said:
If it has not been provided yet the answer is no but if you want you can also follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tutorial-downloading-firmware-convert-t2837097
~~ Regards
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Thanks, I didn't found this one !

Ok, My phone is running again.
Thank you guys !

You can use PC Companion too. It will flash your very stock and latest (if any) firmware on your phone. You can make your own FTF file too.

Hello there!
Seems that your problems were solved by the community! Glad to see that you've gotten your phone back up to full speed. Take a look at my guide for more information since it seems that you are a noob. (Not meant to offend you in any way )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-ultimate-noobs-guide-to-rooting-t2845520

Furrydaus said:
Hello there!
Seems that your problems were solved by the community! Glad to see that you've gotten your phone back up to full speed. Take a look at my guide for more information since it seems that you are a noob. (Not meant to offend you in any way )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-ultimate-noobs-guide-to-rooting-t2845520
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Nope, I'm just outdated, trying to be updated. New phone, new modalities, etc.
Thanks anyway !

sambastrakan said:
Nope, I'm just outdated, trying to be updated. New phone, new modalities, etc.
Thanks anyway !
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No problem! :good:
Hope you get UP - Dated *Ba dum tss* Didnt get the joke did you? Oh well... :silly:

[Q] Stuck on Motorola logo help please

Complete newb here, i haven't done any development work or even tried rooting or flashing my phone. Over the last couple of days, apps have started crashing as soon as i open them, and then yesterday i rebooted the device and it won't go past the Motorola logo. I've searched through a few threads and there isn't a simple enough answer or procedure to follow to get this working. Also most similar issues have USB debugging on etc, whereas i have no developer settings on at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated

You didn't search enough for an answer i see. But okey for the lazy i will help you, no offense
Can u access (AP)fastboot and can u boot into recovery from fastboot? Have a look at the link in my signature on how to get in fastboot and then in recovery.

Hazou said:
You didn't search enough for an answer i see. But okey for the lazy i will help you, no offense
Can u access (AP)fastboot and can u boot into recovery from fastboot? Have a look at the link in my signature on how to get in fastboot and then in recovery.
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Literally my first post mate, how about you cut me some slack. I spent about 4/5 hours searching last night and even took the phone apart. If there is an answer please point me in the direction of it. There are countless threads where the issue is the user has loaded their own ROM or flashed the device already or something like that, which caused the system files to become corrupted. But as i mentioned i have done nothing to the device except for a data wipe a few months back, and there doesn't seem to be any threads where this just happened out of nowhere. I have booted into fastboot, recovery and done the partition cache & data wipe and rebooted, that was my first step.

merculesblud said:
Literally my first post mate, how about you cut me some slack. I spent about 4/5 hours searching last night and even took the phone apart. If there is an answer please point me in the direction of it. There are countless threads where the issue is the user has loaded their own ROM or flashed the device already or something like that, which caused the system files to become corrupted. But as i mentioned i have done nothing to the device except for a data wipe a few months back, and there doesn't seem to be any threads where this just happened out of nowhere. I have booted into fastboot, recovery and done the partition cache & data wipe and rebooted, that was my first step.
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Hoho, okey, my words have offended you and I am sorry for that.
I can't simply give u an answer if you only said that it doesn't boot and u looked for something to fix it. There are many fixes for many sorts of problems. Also if I knew u have tried to wipe the cache and data I would give u a totally different answer. But u had not mentioned anything about what u had done to try to fix it.
For now, if even a data/factory reset from recovery didn't work I suggest u need to try to reflash the whole stock firmware. See in my signature the link to an index thread about the phone. U can find there the ways to reflash to your stock firmware and hopefully fix your issue.
If u need some more help to flash stock firmware, don't hesitate to ask here.
Hazou
Verstuurd van mijn GT-P5110

Hazou said:
Hoho, okey, my words have offended you and I am sorry for that.
I can't simply give u an answer if you only said that it doesn't boot and u looked for something to fix it. There are many fixes for many sorts of problems. Also if I knew u have tried to wipe the cache and data I would give u a totally different answer. But u had not mentioned anything about what u had done to try to fix it.
For now, if even a data/factory reset from recovery didn't work I suggest u need to try to reflash the whole stock firmware. See in my signature the link to an index thread about the phone. U can find there the ways to reflash to your stock firmware and hopefully fix your issue.
If u need some more help to flash stock firmware, don't hesitate to ask here.
Hazou
Verstuurd van mijn GT-P5110
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Cheers mate, i'll give it a go, but i've never done anything like flashing before. I'll see how i get on

merculesblud said:
Cheers mate, i'll give it a go, but i've never done anything like flashing before. I'll see how i get on
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As long as u read everything carefully u will be good to go. Just one reminder, use the latest stock firmware JB(or u can get more problems). And rsd-lite 6.1.x
Verstuurd van mijn GT-P5110

Hazou said:
As long as u read everything carefully u will be good to go. Just one reminder, use the latest stock firmware JB(or u can get more problems). And rsd-lite 6.1.x
Verstuurd van mijn GT-P5110
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So, this is all brand new to me. I'm using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974568
The firmware is from here - http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=13
- I chose the 4.1.2 UK Retail as i purchased the phone through Virgin Mobile (UK)
Drivers and RSD 6.1.6 are now installed so will try now
Is everything right so far?

Seems to have worked, but it seems a bit different and some apps like hangouts are unavailable now, even though i had them before. The firmware i chose was UK Retail, however i am not 100% that this is the one to use as i bought it through Virgin Mobile (UK).

Hangouts should work just fine. Strange.
But nice that all works fine now
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After a restart, my moto razr i is stuck on Android is upgrading...
Hazou said:
Hangouts should work just fine. Strange.
But nice that all works fine now
Sent from my XT890 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi, I saw above post and happy to read that your problem is solved so I writting with my problem on your post, just getting hope that mine will work too.
Actually I have also ''NIL'' knowledge about all this software/ quote language etc
My issue is; my Moto Razr i is just stuck on '' Android is upgrading '' than shows ''Starting Apps'' thn nothing happen n same things repeats ... couple of hours back it was saying ''finishing boot'' also but now it is just giving this error '' Android is upgrading '' than shows ''Starting Apps'' thn nothing happen n same things repeats
Please I want to request if you are about to guide anything in tough language please consider that I am completely unknown to all the setups and stuff... just if you can help sharing step by step process and also post specific link/software to download (if needed) and how to download and other details in simple guidance plz plz plz.
One more point I tried to chat with Motorola chat service and they suggested me to power off it first but i m pressing vol- and vol + and power button but phone is quickly restarting on its own... i m even unable to go on boot as they suggested me to do so.
Thanks a lot to ''my upcoming angel'' in advance
Hope one can help me at earliest.

opened new thread

Hazou said:
Hangouts should work just fine. Strange.
But nice that all works fine now
Sent from my XT890 using XDA Free mobile app
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Im having the same issue described on this thread.
My phone doesnt start, it stays at the logo screen. I've tried to recover, factory reset and nothing worked. I have access to the (AP)fastboot screen.
Later then i saw this thread, i've did everything as described at your tutorial, tried all the versions of the RSD Lite (6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6), it cant detect my phone.
I've tried in two different PCs, tons of different USB ports, running as administrator, compatibility mode...the PC tells me that the USB is connected, but the RSD Lite doesnt recognise it.
I've tried using these two options of motorola drivers:
- motohelper_2.1.40_driver_5.5.0.exe (that i found at your post)
- MotorolaDeviceManager_2.4.5.exe (found another similar tutorial on the internet)
Am i missing something?
I would really appreciate any help.
Thanks!

Mootl3y said:
Am i missing something?
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did you boot first into Fastboot-mode before you connect to pc?
1. Install Driver + RSD Lite
2. Boot into fastboot + connect USB
3. Start RSD Lite

5m00v3 said:
did you boot first into Fastboot-mode before you connect to pc?
1. Install Driver + RSD Lite
2. Boot into fastboot + connect USB
3. Start RSD Lite
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Yep. Thats exactly what i did.
I tried only using Windows 8.1. Is it compatible?
I will test on a win7 PC later.
UPDATE:
Worked RSD Lite on Win7, it found my phone. I belive RSD Lite doesnt work on Win 8.1 (at least on my PC and notebook).
I believe my firmware version is this one:
Android 4.1.2 Blur_Version.982.50.29002.XT890.Vivo.en.BR Vivo Brasil 537.6 MiB
Can i use the Retail version without problems? (this one: Android 4.1.2 Blur_Version.982.50.29.XT890.Brasil.en.BR Retail Brasil 532.8 MiB)
Thanks!

Finally got my phone working again!
I got it running RSD Lite 6.1.6 on Win 7 and used the same Firmware version that i had (in my case: Android 4.1.2 Blur_Version.982.50.29002.XT890.Vivo.en.BR Vivo Brasil 537.6 MiB), not the Retail one.
Also used the MotorolaDeviceManager_2.4.5.exe that i got from Motorola website.
My phone now is up and running like charm, no apps or configs lost, everything seems perfect (and also a little bit faster). Not sure what caused my issue, did nothing but normal use.
I hope everyone with the same problem can find this easy solution and follow the right steps (and maybe avoid Win8 to do the process).
Thank you guys for all the information :good:!

Good it is solved. It can happen to anyone. Just a small coruption or miss configuration can take out the android system. Luckily this almost never happens and u were just unfortunate.
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Sony Mobile Flasher stuck on getvar:max-download-size (Flashing Xperia 10)

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.

gluzm said:
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?

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.

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.

Kestnix said:
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?

Chronic2k13 said:
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?

Kestnix said:
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

Chronic2k13 said:
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.

Kestnix said:
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)

Kestnix said:
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?

imkofficial said:
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

imkofficial said:
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