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Help: Boot Loop

Successfully unlock the bootloader on my W8 PC and tried to root the phone.
However, I get "waiting for device" after entering "fastboot flash boot Z_DooMLoRD_CF-Auto-Root-ported_FW-350.img" at command prompt.
Thinking that the bootloader unlock was unsuccessful, I repeated the process again and tried the fastboot command again......and it still had the "waiting for device " messsage
I disconnected the phone from the PC and powered on the phone and now its boot-looping.
Please help.....

zorro18888 said:
Successfully unlock the bootloader on my W8 PC and tried to root the phone.
However, I get "waiting for device" after entering "fastboot flash boot Z_DooMLoRD_CF-Auto-Root-ported_FW-350.img" at command prompt.
Thinking that the bootloader unlock was unsuccessful, I repeated the process again and tried the fastboot command again......and it still had the "waiting for device " messsage
I disconnected the phone from the PC and powered on the phone and now its boot-looping.
Please help.....
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looks like you do not flashed the kernel so it is not booting
PS: Did you have a blue light during flashing ?

BoneMo said:
looks like you do not flashed the kernel so it is not booting
PS: Did you have a blue light during flashing ?
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Yes...There was blue light during flashing

Still unable to solve problem.
ave downloaded Flashtool and the stock fw but before I start, just wanna confirm if I am doing the right thing by using Flashtool

Me Too....I'm trying to wait until it's battery is gone, have you try this method??

did you two guys resolve this bootloop? and out of interest did you use the "fastboot.exe" from the android sdk or somewhere else?

ratcom said:
did you two guys resolve this bootloop? and out of interest did you use the "fastboot.exe" from the android sdk or somewhere else?
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no...it's still in boot loop:crying:
and i can't flash .ftf now!!!
---------- Post added at 08:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 AM ----------
OK i try to enter fastboot mode and work!! but seems i can't flash .ftf
is any solution??
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OK i try to enter fastboot mode and work!! but seems i can't flash .ftf
is any solution??
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Thx everyone!! i solve the boot loop!~
since i can enter fastboot mode through pressing volume up and connect to PC
so i try to flash the remaining stock kernel and work
problem solve!~

Am still stuck with bootloop
I can get into fastboot but cant flash the ftf as well.
I tried Flashtool (not the beta for Z) and also downloaded the French firmware and Z ftf.
But I cant the the green LED on my Z when connected to the PC (My Z had no LED lights)
However, when I launched Flashtool, it was able to detect my phone.
I proceeded to flash with ftf but it stayed "Flashing...." for a very long time.

RaymondCh said:
---------- Post added at 09:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 AM ----------
[/COLOR]Thx everyone!! i solve the boot loop!~
since i can enter fastboot mode through pressing volume up and connect to PC
so i try to flash the remaining stock kernel and work
problem solve!~
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Hey Ray, can you share with me how you do it?
Step-by-step instructions will help greatly.
If mine works, I will be eternally grateful!!!

ratcom said:
did you two guys resolve this bootloop? and out of interest did you use the "fastboot.exe" from the android sdk or somewhere else?
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I downloaded Fastboot from one of links provided in XDA

Sounds like your pc isn't recognising the phone in fastboot mode. Did you install the drivers?
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Have you Tickled Your Android lately?
(tinyurl.com/ticklemyandroid)

Ticklefish said:
Sounds like your pc isn't recognising the phone in fastboot mode. Did you install the drivers?
Sent Using XDA Premium..
Have you Tickled Your Android lately?
(tinyurl.com/ticklemyandroid)
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Looks like the drivers is likely the problem. But what drivers are you refering to?
The drivers from Android SDK, The Flashtool/Fastoot drivers or the Z drivers?
I have installed tboth he drivers from Android SDK with Google USB Rev 7 and from Fastboot and Flashtool drivers from Flash.
PC just cant detect phone at all

Thanks to those who responded to my thread.
Any small contribution from you is very much appreciated.
I finally got my set out of bootloop and working again.

zorro18888 said:
Thanks to those who responded to my thread.
Any small contribution from you is very much appreciated.
I finally got my set out of bootloop and working again.
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What was the cause in the end?

softbrick/bootloop help
HI had the same issue, bootloop, anoying
what you have to do is this: use fastboot and typ, fasboot flash boot boot kernel
the kernel i used was Romaur. press start. after that you will enter recovery in youre phone and go to sideload.
now in sideload, typ adb sideload Romaur kernel, or any i think, just tested Romaur. press enter and after you done, you are not having issues with bootloop anymoore

[Solved]Bootloader unlocking problems: FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)

Hi Guys,
So i bought a second hand XZ(C6603) as an upgrade from my XS. The previous owner told me he had unlocked the bootloader and then again relocked it(he used the BLU function in flashtool). Yesterday i wanted to unlock it again but somehow i cant get it unlocked anymore. In the service menu it says: "Bootloader unlock allowed" YES meaning i can unlock it.
I've used flashtool and adb both with the same result:
14/055/2013 22:55:31 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
14/055/2013 22:55:36 - INFO - Unlocking phone using key XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
14/055/2013 22:55:36 - INFO - ...
14/055/2013 22:55:36 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)
14/055/2013 22:55:36 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.035s
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX= the unlock code i got from Sony
I've all ready tried whiping & reflashing it with the flashtool(.423 frimware) and also repaired it with PC companion but after that i still get the same results
Anyone got some advise for me? Could it be a driver related isue(btw i'm on win 7 64)?

Are you sure you correctly type the key? I also was in this situation, but after ctrl+c/ctrl+v the code more accurate the unlocking went ok...
Try to reinstall fastboot drivers

Bairei said:
Are you sure you correctly type the key? I also was in this situation, but after ctrl+c/ctrl+v the code more accurate the unlocking went ok...
Try to reinstall fastboot drivers
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Yes is deffintly the correct key. I typed it and i copied/pasted it but still with the same result. I going to uninstall all sony software/flashtool from my computer tonight and start over again.

Try all caps.
...Sent from Zed

XperienceD said:
Try all caps.
...Sent from Zed
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Tried it but still same result

kistigun said:
Tried it but still same result
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Do you have any branding on the phone from your carrier, are you sure rooting hasn't changed status to yes by accident.
Are your drivers correctly installed (load up flashtool and connect your phone in fastboot and it will say device connecter in fastboot)
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

Maddhouse said:
Do you have any branding on the phone from your carrier, are you sure rooting hasn't changed status to yes by accident.
Are your drivers correctly installed (load up flashtool and connect your phone in fastboot and it will say device connecter in fastboot)
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Dont have any branding. I uninstalled all sony software & flashtool from my computer. Reinstalled the flashtool & drivers but still no luck:
15/008/2013 18:08:55 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/009/2013 18:09:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Reading device information
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - CB5A1PZ0TV - 1270-4975_R3B - 1269-5309_10.3.A.0.423 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.3.A.0.423
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Processing loader
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Checking header
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Flashing data
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Reading TA finished.
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Ending flash session
15/009/2013 18:09:07 - INFO - Now unplug your device and restart it into fastbootmode
15/009/2013 18:09:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/009/2013 18:09:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/009/2013 18:09:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
15/009/2013 18:09:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/009/2013 18:09:17 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
15/010/2013 18:10:19 - INFO - Unlocking phone using key XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
15/010/2013 18:10:19 - INFO - ...
15/010/2013 18:10:19 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)
15/010/2013 18:10:19 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.035s

Maddhouse said:
Do you have any branding on the phone from your carrier, are you sure rooting hasn't changed status to yes by accident.
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This is a common occurrence @kistigun so it could be just that (although it doesn't allow unlockable Phones to be unlocked unfortunately), but as you were informed it has been unlocked before you shouldn't be having any issues. Have you tried doing it manually using command prompts?

XperienceD said:
This is a common occurrence @kistigun so it could be just that (although it doesn't allow unlockable Phones to be unlocked unfortunately), but as you were informed it has been unlocked before you shouldn't be having any issues. Have you tried doing it manually using command prompts?
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Also tried it with command prompts but with the same result
If it's locked by any way, is there any way to unlock it again?

kistigun said:
If it's locked by any way, is there any way to unlock it again?
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You should just be able to do it the same way I would have thought, are you sure you're just not seeing the wood for the trees perhaps? And have you backed up your TA Partition before trying btw?
XperienceD said:
Bootloader Unlocking & CWM;
[Tutorial] Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking
[Locked Bootloader]CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders v4[25-03]
[XZDualRecovery][v2.3 RELEASE] cwm 6.0.3.2 & twrp 2.5.0.0 [locked bootloader]
[TOOL][Z/ZL/ZQ] Backup TA v8.6 for Windows
[Tutorial] Backup You TA Partition To Keep Your Drm Keys before unlocking
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kistigun said:
Also tried it with command prompts but with the same result
If it's locked by any way, is there any way to unlock it again?
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the key is case sensitive ..

fish droid said:
the key is case sensitive ..
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Yeah i know that is/was not the problem
XperienceD said:
You should just be able to do it the same way I would have thought, are you sure you're just not seeing the wood for the trees perhaps? And have you backed up your TA Partition before trying btw?
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Pff, finaly got i unlocked! Found a German forum where someone had the same problem:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-custom-roms-modding-fuer-sony-xperia-z/380742-xperia-z-root-bootloader-unlock-anleitung-23.html
Had to create a folder in flashtool/custom with my XZ serial code as name. In the folder i created a text file named ulcode.txt in text file i've put the unlock code i got from Sony after that it unlocked!
Thanks guys for the advice! For now i'm going to flash the sh*t out of my XZ

i have the same problem, but I have no solutions

Didn't think that your bootloaders are unlockable?
Sent from my SGP321 using xda app-developers app

in serivce menu i have rooting status on bootloader unlock allowed:yes
sorry for my bad bad english

tobyax said:
in serivce menu i have rooting status on bootloader unlock allowed:yes
sorry for my bad bad english
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Are you sure your drivers a correctly installed Toby? Have you tried the command prompt way?
What version on XZ do you have C66??
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

i have tried prompt way and flashtool on windows and flashtool on mac, all same error FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)
this is my device : C6603 - BX903GQ6KF - 1270-3964_R3B - 1269-5309_10.3.1.A.0.244 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.3.1.A.0.244
Android version : 4.2.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g3865184 / Build number : 10.3.1.A.0.244

no one can help me

tobyax said:
no one can help me
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If you have tried command prompt way and you are 100% sure drivers are installed then you have a locked bootloader
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

At the end I did it with flashtool ... I do not know why it does not work first time.....

Xperia v boot problem

Hi, i have xperia V (protoype). It was working fine, until i decide to put new Android (i was 4.0.4 on it). I don't have much of experience in flashing, but i did success already with my two other phones (ARC and P ), so i thought this time will be easy as usually. but...
phone was dead as stone..i spend more than week to trying all methods what i was able to find. now it's a big mess in my head and my PC, but now i made phone to start in recovery menu. thats all. tried install different roms, cyanomodgens-nothing... it just shows me SONY-->cyanomodgen and freez. at the moment flashtool can't see my phone.
if anyone can help me what to do( step by step), how to make this phone working again -i will be very happy person.
sorry for english.

vibogd said:
Hi, i have xperia V (protoype). It was working fine, until i decide to put new Android (i was 4.0.4 on it). I don't have much of experience in flashing, but i did success already with my two other phones (ARC and P ), so i thought this time will be easy as usually. but...
phone was dead as stone..i spend more than week to trying all methods what i was able to find. now it's a big mess in my head and my PC, but now i made phone to start in recovery menu. thats all. tried install different roms, cyanomodgens-nothing... it just shows me SONY-->cyanomodgen and freez. at the moment flashtool can't see my phone.
if anyone can help me what to do( step by step), how to make this phone working again -i will be very happy person.
sorry for english.
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Try a clean install :
Wipe Data + Cache + System + Dalvik

vibogd said:
Hi, i have xperia V (protoype). It was working fine, until i decide to put new Android (i was 4.0.4 on it). I don't have much of experience in flashing, but i did success already with my two other phones (ARC and P ), so i thought this time will be easy as usually. but...
phone was dead as stone..i spend more than week to trying all methods what i was able to find. now it's a big mess in my head and my PC, but now i made phone to start in recovery menu. thats all. tried install different roms, cyanomodgens-nothing... it just shows me SONY-->cyanomodgen and freez. at the moment flashtool can't see my phone.
if anyone can help me what to do( step by step), how to make this phone working again -i will be very happy person.
sorry for english.
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how did you install recovery?

Aria.A97 said:
Try a clean install :
Wipe Data + Cache + System + Dalvik
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did it 1000000000 times-and nothing... completely lost.

vibogd said:
did it 1000000000 times-and nothing... completely lost.
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can you tell me how you installed recovery?

isko95 said:
can you tell me how you installed recovery?
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just make it clear.. is it menu when need to press volume button when "sony" appears on the screen?
i can't tell you exactly how i did it- i did it with flashboot (boot.img or something), don't remember. didn't touch the phone for week, because i don't know what and how to do. as i said, i need step-by-step advice from beginning. if anyone will help me-i will be sooo happy

1. Is your bootloader unlocked - and did you test if your BL is/was unlockable?
If BL is unlocked correctly:
2. Try to flash another kernel in recovery,such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223534
Then try to install a CM-ROM for example.

dyfk3l said:
1. Is your bootloader unlocked - and did you test if your BL is/was unlockable?
If BL is unlocked correctly:
2. Try to flash another kernel in recovery,such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223534
Then try to install a CM-ROM for example.
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1. i did kernel install
2. CM install shows me some errors. can you drop me link for rom, please?
p.s. tried another CM-and again: "sony"->"cyanogenmod"->blank screen (phone is on)

We cannot help you unless you answer our questions correctly.
BL unlocked correctly?
Already tried another kernel?

dyfk3l said:
We cannot help you unless you answer our questions correctly.
BL unlocked correctly?
Already tried another kernel?
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well, i did unlock ( i was thinking i did it-got code, entered it). and now i got message on flashtool
- Reading device information
29/018/2014 19:18:27 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
29/018/2014 19:18:27 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
29/018/2014 19:18:32 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
29/018/2014 19:18:32 - INFO - Checking header
29/018/2014 19:18:32 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
29/018/2014 19:18:32 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
when i do that "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xxxxxx" it says "phone is already unlocked! "
yes, i tried different kernels.
there are so many files with *.img, sin, elf, ftf -i don't have clue what has to be done.
when phone was OK i checke in service (?) menu and it was "bootloader unlock allowed-yes"
i'm trying to answer as much as i can.

vibogd said:
29/018/2014 19:18:32 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
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That sounds strange - because you said that service menu allowed unlocking bootloader. To be honest, I don't know what happens if try to unlock a bootloader which is not unlockable.
Regarding flashing: Take the NKernel from my link, open the ZIP file and extract the kernel.elf.
Then flash elf file via fastboot: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
And then try to get into recovery and then try to flash a CM ROM like this from your external SD: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/39793/cm-10.1.3-RC1-tsubasa.zip (10.1.3-RC1).

dyfk3l said:
That sounds strange - because you said that service menu allowed unlocking bootloader. To be honest, I don't know what happens if try to unlock a bootloader which is not unlockable.
Regarding flashing: Take the NKernel from my link, open the ZIP file and extract the kernel.elf.
Then flash elf file via fastboot: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
And then try to get into recovery and then try to flash a CM ROM like this from your external SD: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/39793/cm-10.1.3-RC1-tsubasa.zip (10.1.3-RC1).
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can't see kernel.elf in zip.

vibogd said:
can't see kernel.elf in zip.
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It's in #7 where I asked you the first time to try another kernel!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52279445&postcount=7
Try installing the ROM with NKernel recovery, otherwise you can flash the boot.img from the CM ROM (inside zip, also via fastboot). Can you install the ROM with one of the kernels?

dyfk3l said:
It's in #7 where I asked you the first time to try another kernel!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52279445&postcount=7
Try installing the ROM with NKernel recovery, otherwise you can flash the boot.img from the CM ROM (inside zip, also via fastboot). Can you install the ROM with one of the kernels?
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ok... i installed kernel.elf, when i reboot into recover mode i was unable to choose anything-touchscreen doesn't respond, buttons does nothing aswell.
i'm sure i do everything ok, but every time phone stuck on second screen after "sony"
after flahsing boot.img phone stuck on first screen"sony"
p.s i don't know if that is important, but almost every time pc trying to instal drivers, but...MTP drivers was not instaled

vibogd said:
i'm sure i do everything ok, but every time phone stuck on second screen after "sony"
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That's normal, you can't boot a CM Rom with NKernel (which is for stock 4.1). You always need the right kernel for every Rom (and Rom generation - a CM 11 kernel won't boot with CM 10.2).
It was just to test if recovery is working. But you say it doesn't respond? Of course tochscreen is not working in CWM! You have to navigate with Vol up/down and enter via power button. I hope you know that?!
Go ahead and try different kernels/Roms. Like this: http://aokp.co/devices/tsubasa
Install boot.img from zip via fastboot, go into recovery and try to install the AOKP Rom from your externel SD card. Does recovery work? Can you install Rom?

dyfk3l said:
That's normal, you can't boot a CM Rom with NKernel (which is for stock 4.1). You always need the right kernel for every Rom (and Rom generation - a CM 11 kernel won't boot with CM 10.2).
It was just to test if recovery is working. But you say it doesn't respond? Of course tochscreen is not working in CWM! You have to navigate with Vol up/down and enter via power button. I hope you know that?!
Go ahead and try different kernels/Roms. Like this: http://aokp.co/devices/tsubasa
Install boot.img from zip via fastboot, go into recovery and try to install the AOKP Rom from your externel SD card. Does recovery work? Can you install Rom?
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yes, i know have to use vol + -, but noone button works.
one more q.. it doesn't matter prototype phone or not? uufff.. i'm almost give up. looks like i'm doing same and same every time and no effect.
thanks for helping and not leaving me alone with that head pain
p.s. just installed boot.img, but when tried to run recovery-just dead androbot appears on the screen

Sorry, but I've got no idea.
I never had the problem that a flashed kernel's recovery is not working - and I don't know why. Sorry.
Must have to do with the Flashtool message that your bootloader cannot be unlocked. There is sth. really strange...

dyfk3l said:
Sorry, but I've got no idea.
I never had the problem that a flashed kernel's recovery is not working - and I don't know why. Sorry.
Must have to do with the Flashtool message that your bootloader cannot be unlocked. There is sth. really strange...
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01/022/2014 13:22:35 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
01/022/2014 13:22:44 - INFO - Device disconnected
01/022/2014 13:22:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/022/2014 13:22:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/022/2014 13:22:55 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/022/2014 13:22:55 - INFO - Reading device information
01/022/2014 13:22:55 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
01/022/2014 13:22:55 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Mar 29 2013/12:30:02 - CB5A1KBDPF - Unknown: Mar 29 2013/12:30:02 - Unknown: Mar 29 2013/12:30:02 - Unknown: Mar 29 2013/12:30:02
01/023/2014 13:23:04 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
01/023/2014 13:23:04 - INFO - Checking header
01/023/2014 13:23:04 - INFO - Flashing data
01/023/2014 13:23:10 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_7054 - Version : R5A058 / Boot version : R10A112 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
01/023/2014 13:23:10 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2
01/023/2014 13:23:10 - INFO - Reading TA finished.
01/023/2014 13:23:14 - INFO - Unlocking device
01/023/2014 13:23:14 - INFO - Writing TA unit : [00, 00, 08, B2, 00, 00, 00, 10, 35, 34, 34, 43, 32, 44, 34, 45, 35, 41, 41, 32, 41, 32, 37, 44]
01/023/2014 13:23:14 - INFO - Unlock finished
01/023/2014 13:23:23 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/023/2014 13:23:23 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your device
01/023/2014 13:23:23 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/023/2014 13:23:24 - INFO - Device disconnected
01/023/2014 13:23:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
as i can understand-i did unlock.

I suggest to flash stock ROM and then relock your bootloader

Aria.A97 said:
I suggest to flash stock ROM and then relock your bootloader
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when i flashed ftf (flashmode), phone is not responding at all ( just one vibro when press on button) and screen stays black.

Xperia Z1 not booting up

Hello all! i am having an issue trying to install Sonys 4.4.4 using @[NUT] Flashable zip. i have flashed the kernal but just stuck at Sony Logo cant get to recovery! Help anyone?
Can anyone move this to Q & A section please

Please post questions and help threads in the Q&A/Troubleshooting section
You will receive help much more quickly if you do
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gregbradley said:
Please post questions and help threads in the Q&A/Troubleshooting section
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Sorry about that mate Just me being stupid like normal...

JustPlayingHard said:
Sorry about that mate Just me being stupid like normal...
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Not a problem, it happens to the best of us
As for your issue, are you doing this for a locked or unlocked boot? Which kernel are you flashing?

gregbradley said:
Not a problem, it happens to the best of us
As for your issue, are you doing this for a locked or unlocked boot? Which kernel are you flashing?
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I am locked and Flashing Nuts .108 kernal for c6903 it was working before i just wanted to get rid of all of my mods. But then i wont boot. atm i am just reinstall 534 and rerooting.....

JustPlayingHard said:
I am locked and Flashing Nuts .108 kernal for c6903 it was working before i just wanted to get rid of all of my mods. But then i wont boot. atm i am just reinstall 534 and rerooting.....
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Don't do that
Flash the latest 4.4.4 FTF and root using newroot.
It will root and add recovery for you

gregbradley said:
Don't do that
Flash the latest 4.4.4 FTF and root using newroot.
It will root and add recovery for you
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Ok ill try that now. Downloading the ftf...

I tryed ti install carbon Rom. Instuctions said I have to flash boot.img so did. Now the phone stuck at the sony logo. I can not enter recovery mode.
My recovery is (was?) XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606)
My ROM is [STOCK][C6903][4.4.4] 14.4.A.0.133 [Root & XZDR][DE-/ODEX] ([STOCK][C6903][4.4.4] 14.4.A.0.133 [Root & XZDR][DE-/ODEX])
I don´t know what can I do anymore. Please help.

gosch2912 said:
I tryed ti install carbon Rom. Instuctions said I have to flash boot.img so did. Now the phone stuck at the sony logo. I can not enter recovery mode.
My recovery is (was?) XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606)
My ROM is [STOCK][C6903][4.4.4] 14.4.A.0.133 [Root & XZDR][DE-/ODEX] ([STOCK][C6903][4.4.4] 14.4.A.0.133 [Root & XZDR][DE-/ODEX])
I don´t know what can I do anymore. Please help.
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Have you unlocked your bootloader?

gregbradley said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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Yes I did sucessfully

gosch2912 said:
Yes I did sucessfully
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How did you flash the boot.img?

gregbradley said:
How did you flash the boot.img?
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I think I did a mistake when using flashtool, but I am nor sure.
I extractet boot.img from CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL_Honami_build25.zip.
When I used I flashtool, I clicked the Flash, when fastboot, when I clicked "Select System to flash" ( I think thios was wrong) and choose boot.img. When I clicked reboot deice into system.

gosch2912 said:
I think I did a mistake when using flashtool, but I am nor sure.
I extractet boot.img from CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL_Honami_build25.zip.
When I used I flashtool, I clicked the Flash, when fastboot, when I clicked "Select System to flash" ( I think thios was wrong) and choose boot.img. When I clicked reboot deice into system.
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Yes that is wrong
Click on the flash, choose fastboot and then choose kernel to flash

gregbradley said:
Yes that is wrong
Code:
28/030/2014 16:30:35 - INFO - HotBooting selected kernel
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.418s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.054s]
finished. total time: 0.472s
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - Device should now start booting with this kernel
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/030/2014 16:30:48 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
28/030/2014 16:30:48 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
28/031/2014 16:31:07 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
28/031/2014 16:31:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
But it still stop at sony logo :crying:
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gosch2912 said:
gregbradley said:
Yes that is wrong
Code:
28/030/2014 16:30:35 - INFO - HotBooting selected kernel
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.418s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.054s]
finished. total time: 0.472s
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - Device should now start booting with this kernel
28/030/2014 16:30:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/030/2014 16:30:48 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
28/030/2014 16:30:48 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
28/031/2014 16:31:07 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
28/031/2014 16:31:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
But it still stop at sony logo :crying:
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You should not be hotbooting it
Flash the kernel.
You also do not want to boot the phone. It wont boot anyway, its a custom kernel and stock ROM.
You need to enter recovery in order to flash the update.zip and install your rom
Also make sure you are in fastboot mode (Blue LED) not flashmode (Green LED)
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gregbradley said:
gosch2912 said:
You should not be hotbooting it
Flash the kernel.
You also do not want to boot the phone. It wont boot anyway, its a custom kernel and stock ROM.
You need to enter recovery in order to flash the update.zip and install your rom
Also make sure you are in fastboot mode (Blue LED) not flashmode (Green LED)
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What Kernel should I flash? The boot.img fom the carbon.zip?
And the other Probelem: I can not enter Recovery mode
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gosch2912 said:
gregbradley said:
What Kernel should I flash? The boot.img fom the carbon.zip?
And the other Probelem: I can not enter Recovery mode
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Yes, flash whichever kernel you need for the ROM you want to install.
Once you have flashed it, turn the phone on and hit the volume up button when you see the boot logo
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gregbradley said:
gosch2912 said:
... , turn the phone on and hit the volume up button when you see the boot logo
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Then I am in fastboot mode right?
And how can I restore recovery mode?
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gosch2912 said:
gregbradley said:
Then I am in fastboot mode right?
And how can I restore recovery mode?
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No, then you are in recovery
Fastboot mode is done while the phone is off, you attach the phone to the PC using USB cable and keep the volume down button pressed.
Recovery is entered by turning the phone on (It does not matter if its connected to the PC or not) and keep pressing the volume up (Or down) button when you get the boot logo
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gosch2912 said:
No, then you are in recovery
Fastboot mode is done while the phone is off, you attach the phone to the PC using USB cable and keep the volume down button pressed.
Recovery is entered by turning the phone on (It does not matter if its connected to the PC or not) and keep pressing the volume up (Or down) button when you get the boot logo
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Its not going in Recovery Mode. I am pressing up or down when SONY Logo appears... nothing works.
Do I have to flash new recovery with flashtool?
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I think I Bricked ;(

Hello, I Have Tmobile C6606
So here is what i did:
-I first rooted
-Then I installed TWRP
-I then tried to install a ROM and followed "Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool"
-So i picked up Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.2.74 T-Mobile NL ( Dont know what I was thinking... I should of known.)
-Flashed it with Flashtool and now it boots up in a different language AND after I unlock the lock screen
it goes black and reboots ><. I cant get into settings or anything, Cant even see the homescreen.
I then found C6606_T-Mobile US_1272-8668_10.4.C.0.814_R12C and tried to flash it knowing that I had messed up
with a different firmware from NL. BUT this is all I get:
- Device connected in flash mode
- Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z (C6606). FW release : 10.1.C.0.814. Customization : Sony
- Preparing files for flashing
- Please connect your device into flashmode.
- Opening device for R/W
- Reading device information
- Phone ready for flashmode operations.
- Current device : C6603 - CB5A1T7GGU - 1270-3839_R7B - 1269-5309_10.3.1.A.2.74 - TELEKOM-LTE_10.3.1.A.2.74
- Start Flashing
- Processing loader.sin
- Checking header
- Flashing data
- Processing of loader.sin finished.
- Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
- No bootdelivery to send
- Ending flash session
- Flashing finished.
- Please unplug and start your phone
- For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
- Device connected in flash mode
I know I messed up and I am hoping there is a fix for this, Any advice or Ideas are appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

psycho-punk said:
Do you have the logs from when you flashed C6603 FTF?
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No, Dont have the logs

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psycho-punk said:
I'm no expert, but maybe I can help. Can you take a screenshot of what the C6606 FTF contains and post it here?
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---------- Post added at 07:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:08 AM ----------
Maybe you should try the C6606 .230 FTF on 'Firmware' page of Flashtool's website.
Do post the logs.
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I just flashed "10.5.A.0.230 Customized US"
And it booted and seems to be functional on this firmware.

Noobie974 said:
Hello, I Have Tmobile C6606
So here is what i did:
-I first rooted
-Then I installed TWRP
-I then tried to install a ROM and followed "Flash official Sony's 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.74 or 10.3.1.A.2.67 with flashtool"
-So i picked up Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.2.74 T-Mobile NL ( Dont know what I was thinking... I should of known.)
-Flashed it with Flashtool and now it boots up in a different language AND after I unlock the lock screen
it goes black and reboots ><. I cant get into settings or anything, Cant even see the homescreen.
I then found C6606_T-Mobile US_1272-8668_10.4.C.0.814_R12C and tried to flash it knowing that I had messed up
with a different firmware from NL. BUT this is all I get:
- Device connected in flash mode
- Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z (C6606). FW release : 10.1.C.0.814. Customization : Sony
- Preparing files for flashing
- Please connect your device into flashmode.
- Opening device for R/W
- Reading device information
- Phone ready for flashmode operations.
- Current device : C6603 - CB5A1T7GGU - 1270-3839_R7B - 1269-5309_10.3.1.A.2.74 - TELEKOM-LTE_10.3.1.A.2.74
- Start Flashing
- Processing loader.sin
- Checking header
- Flashing data
- Processing of loader.sin finished.
- Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
- No bootdelivery to send
- Ending flash session
- Flashing finished.
- Please unplug and start your phone
- For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
- Device connected in flash mode
I know I messed up and I am hoping there is a fix for this, Any advice or Ideas are appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Ok,
Download the stock firmware for ur mobile. Then keep the firmware in firmware folder in flashtool folder, then flash the firmware in flash mode, dont change any settings. While flashtool preparing the file dont attachbusb till the flashtool ask you
Try this, then tell me again

psycho-punk said:
Did you download the firmware from the link I mentioned?
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Yea I did, Iam on
Model Number: C6616
Android: 4.4.2
This is Awesome, Thought i had ruined it.
Thank you very much for your time and quick response
I can now sleep in peace (its 12:43AM)

I have Sony Xperia Z c6603 (Vodafone IT). I am attempting to flash ftf to have it access the US bands. I have tried:
10.5.A.0.230 C6606 Customize US and C6506 Customize US;
10.4.C.0.814 C6606 T-mobile US (i do have a tmo sim);
14.4.A.0.108 c6806 Customize US; 10.4.B.0.569 c6506 Customize US. All downloaded through the "Check updates" tool in Flasher by Androxyde. None of these attempts have been successful. They have all be attempted several time. Right now I have my phone charging and it is stuck in a reboot loop. My latest attempt was the 10.4.C.0.814 C6606 T-mobile US. I get the t-mobile screen and even gets me as far as the lock screen, but then just black and moments later a reboot. The first time I try to boot my phone after flashing 10.4.C.0.814 C6606 T-mobile US (before the boot loops begins) I did get a dialog box staying "Process system isn't responding. Do you you want to close it?" wait button or OK button. Frankly I would like to have the c6506 or the c6806 firmware, but t-mobile is getting me a tad further than the other versions.
However the only common denominator between every attempt is the follow text in the log
20/004/2014 11:04:23 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/004/2014 11:04:23 - INFO - Flashing finished.
20/004/2014 11:04:23 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
20/004/2014 11:04:23 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
20/004/2014 11:04:23 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/008/2014 11:08:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
I have been re-flashing this thing over and over and I have repaired it with Sony Mac Bridge a couple time. After the repair and before I semi bricked this thing, I did check debugging and unknown sources. That was several attempts ago, though. I have not been able to boot the phone.
Any suggestions?
p.s. i have also tried to flash ftf from the link you provided and have had no luck with those either. I am going to try that again while I wait for the cyber forum gods to send me any suggestions.