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Xperia V 4.3 fastboot...

Having issue running into fastboot mode, my PC detects it as fastboot, but doesn't see my phone. Nothing i can do so i guess it's driver issues. I have BL unlocked, my pc companion says everything is up to date. Installed newest version of flashtool (and the drivers ofc) dunno what else should i try :\ Windows 7 btw..

Got the message driver installed successfully now, but still my PC wont detect device even in CMD with ADB on, i get note no device connected when i check adb devices :\ Was long time a go since i installed ADB (was total newb then) , could it be something with ADB drivers?

USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?

arturiu said:
USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?
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yup

Have you installed adb drivers?
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Really pissing me off coz i cant root coz of this

Guynan said:
Have you installed adb drivers?
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yes

Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
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Guynan said:
Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
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installed them :\ there aint no V drivers but installed tx/vl and flash/fast ofc..

Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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I somewhat doubt that, you are flashing new ones. Did you flash the wrong rom?

TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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No I doubt it, you are flashing a new firmware each time. You could try a 4.1 .ftf, but if a 4.3 doesn't work, I don't see what that is going to change. Unless of course your .ftf file is corrupt, in which case I would try another mirror. So I would definitely try downloading the .ftf again or check that the md5 sums match. Because the fact that flashtool aborts is quite puzzling unless you have done some serious damage. But I doubt that too if you flashed the correct rom. You could also try updating flashtool, you might have some incomplete packages(?)
Edit: Sorry, just realised I replied to your last post twice, I'll read this one now. xD
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BakiSaN said:
TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped
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Righto, so if your computer detects adb drivers, then in a terminal/command prompt, type 'adb devices' and you should get the response "List of devices: SA0106'. It sounds to me that it is nothing to do with the drivers or the images you flash. You could of course try flashing a rom in through adb and fastboot. Though as this is somewhat hard to do and flashtool should definitely fix it, I think it stil could be an issue with how you are flashing the images. So just to confirm, you select flashmode on the computer and when prompted, you put your phone in 'flashmode' as opposed to 'fastboot' mode? Because they are for quite different things, so I would check that the button that you are pushing to start flashing is in fact the one appropriate for what you are trying to do. Could you also copy in the log of what is happening when the flashing fails? I hope I can help you.
Also, I don't know if this will apply to your device, but are you in MTP or MSC mode? If this is applicable, you will find out in Settings>Xperia>Connectivity>Usb connection mode. Should be in MSC, but if you can't find it, don't worry. I don't have an Xperia V, you see.

I'll try uninstalling flashtool and installing it again today after work (have the latest version currently). Well one of the roms i DLed was definetly the correct one, coz i have it installed (it's a bit buggy so i wanned to try install some other FW). Luckily we might get .299 soon but anyway, my ADB won't detect my phone in fastboot, even when i try with adb devices i just get empty space it just won't detect it.Yeah ofc i went into flashmode for flashing Not sure about MSC/MTP mode really, i guess it has something to do with mass storage? Anyway flashing is least problem for me now, untill .299 comes out at least But this **** with PC not detecting my device as fastboot is killing me :\

MTP currently, shaould i change it to MSC?

Didn't work -_- dunno woot to do, reinstalled everything ADB drivers are installed can't get into bloody fast boot

Tried flashing the same FW i have flashed on my phone, afaik nothing has changed but i always get that aborted message now and just can't flash..

Okay, yes, you should definitely be in MSC mode as opposed to MTP. And when you flash firmwares, you are attempting to get into flashmode as opposed to fastboot. So just to check, you are holding down the volume down when your phone is off when plugging into your computer to begin flashing? And also could you just copy a bit of the log from when flashing fails please?

Now the nordic version worked for me, nothing changed i had the same error after switching to MSC yesterday... I think it was my PC having to much **** running at the momment of flashing or something :\ Will see if fastboot works later on today, flashing is still going on atm but i gotta run

You do have to be in MSC mode though for flashmode. Okay I'm glad that it worked. You should be able to root that now then, and just install CWM and quickly flash a rom haha. I hope I have helped.

[Q] Please help me, i'm giving up!! Nothing works!!

Hey XDA.
For long i have been trying to get a custom ROM for my android, but to be able to do that, i need to unlock bootloarders for my device.
I have been trying for a couple of months now, and everytime i try, i hope that it will work this time... but i always end up quitting, because i always encounter some problem, i cant seem to resovle.
I was wondering if anyone would like to help me through, step by step, until it actually works.
This is what i have tried
- I have entered the system configurator, and it says yes to that my device can be unlocked.
- I have enabled all the developer options descirbed everywhere
- I have downloaded the Android SDK, with the google USB drivers.
- I have gotten my unlock-code from Sony
But everytime i try to follow the steps from Sony, I get an error when coming to install the drivers.
The tutorial says, that when i plug the usb-cable to my computer, i would be prompted to install some drivers... I dont, it automaticly installs something called "S1Boot Fastboot".
Then i enter my device-manager, finds the device, and updates drivers manually from my computer.
But when i point to the downloaded drivers, i get this error:
Windows found a driver-software for your device, but encountered an error while trying to install it.
Windows ADB Interface
The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalogue file. The file is probably corrupt or has been tampered with.
The files i have downloaded are all those Sony told me to download, from the official distributors... I got no idea how to solve this issue!!
Can anybody please help to fix this issue, or guide me through another way that works?
I have given up trying...

Download flashtool, and instal drivers from his directory (flashtool and fastboot) drivers.
Also instal PC Companion, but restart pc after instal (PC Companion also installs drivers)
Also, you might turn of driver signature checking if you are on windows 8.1, google it.

electrash said:
Download flashtool, and instal drivers from his directory (flashtool and fastboot) drivers.
Also instal PC Companion, but restart pc after instal (PC Companion also installs drivers)
Also, you might turn of driver signature checking if you are on windows 8.1, google it.
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I agree with this. I just did it the other day.
I'm using a Win 8.1 laptop and it was driving me mad. I followed the information regarding changing some of my start up settings on the laptop and flashtool installation of drivers worked. Follow this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913245&page=6
In my case i had Flashtool installed, but when i went to install the drivers for my z1 , the windows installer would always fail. After using the information on that page I Linked, it worked straight away!
Good luck .

Thanks alot!
Thank you very much guys, that was just what i missed!

Glad you finally got it!
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Emma issues

Hey chaps,
I'm having a spot of trouble with Emma, I'm afraid.
I've followed the bootloader unlocking steps, the fastboot driver is where it ought to be.
My machine is displaying the phone when in flash mode as "SOMC Flash Device". Can't uninstall the drivers, can't update them with the fastboot driver as it's shown.
As a result, (assuming I haven't missed things or mixed it all up like a twat) Emma isn't identifying my phone. I'm connecting it in flash mode of course, I'm getting nothing.
Any ideas what could be the trouble?

what are you trying to do?

meaniez said:
what are you trying to do?
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Flash a sony build

why are you using emma and not the Flashtool ?

Tried that too, connected in flash mode and keep getting errors.
At this point I'm thinking it's a driver issue, but for the life of me I can't fix it.
Really unsure where to go from here.

just some thoughts
1. try to download and install ADB driver if you haven't already.
2. try connecting the phone to a different usb port [sounds incredibly stupid, but it does work sometimes].
3. [assuming you're using windows] while the phone is connected, go to the device manager, look for phone [presumably under android device or sony] and uninstall the driver.
what kind of errors are you getting using the flashtool?

meaniez said:
just some thoughts
1. try to download and install ADB driver if you haven't already.
2. try connecting the phone to a different usb port [sounds incredibly stupid, but it does work sometimes].
3. [assuming you're using windows] while the phone is connected, go to the device manager, look for phone [presumably under android device or sony] and uninstall the driver.
what kind of errors are you getting using the flashtool?
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3. Yeah I've done that. When it's connected in flash mode, it's detected as S1 Service (SOMC Flash Device). I'm fairly sure that's where the trouble lays, but everytime I try to uninstall the drivers to prepare installing the "correct" ones, the system hangs and I'm forced to hard reset.
Literally just says:
INFO - Checking header
INFO - Ending flash session
ERROR -
ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
INFO - Device connected in flash mode

The drivers are there in the flashtool folder. Install the flashmode and fastboot mode drivers from there and then try connecting your phone into flashmode as a trial. If you see it connects, then proceed to flash the firmware
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Could you please tell which sony build you are trying to flash?
I think you are flashing a wrong rom..

Alright I'm fairly convinced I'm just a dumbass. I haven't switched roms on a phone since my S3.
So far all I've done is unlock the bootloader, following the instructions from the sony dev video.
I've got a D5833, running 23.0.1.A.1.49 build. Doesn't seem to be any further updates OTA or through PC companion.
Flashtool and drivers are installed. ADB as well.
I haven't got CWM or anything running on it thus far, and I'm suspecting that that might be the problem.
Help a newbie, save the rainforest. <3

Help! Botched flash of bootloader, phone cycles reboot

Hey everyone,
I'm afraid that I may have nerfed my phone and I'm hoping someone can help me.
I was trying to root my phone so that I could attempt to fix the bad microphone volume issue. I tried following some directions I found on digitalendpoint dot zendesk dot com. I'm not allowed to post the actaul url.
I got all the way to the end of step 5, but when I issued the "fastboot reboot" command my phone restarted but once it displays the Sony / Xperia logos for a few moments it reboots, and continues this cycle indefinitely. :crying:
I can get my phone back in to fastboot, and when I enter fastboot devices I see my phone listed. However, adb cannot see the device.
Is there any hope???

matthewrt2 said:
Is there any hope???
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Do you have the correct drivers installed on the PC for your phone?
If the phone still fires up then you can fix it.
The easiest method is to install PC Companion and follow these instructions.
If you are determined to use a custom rom then you might want to read this post

I have the correct drivers. Unfortunately, I can't use PC Companion. I says that my phone has been modified (which is true) and refuses to flash the latest stock rom. However, I was able to restore my phone. I found that both Flashtool and Emma worked.
Didgesteve said:
Do you have the correct drivers installed on the PC for your phone?
If the phone still fires up then you can fix it.
The easiest method is to install PC Companion and follow these instructions.
If you are determined to use a custom rom then you might want to read this post
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matthewrt2 said:
I have the correct drivers. Unfortunately, I can't use PC Companion. I says that my phone has been modified (which is true) and refuses to flash the latest stock rom. However, I was able to restore my phone. I found that both Flashtool and Emma worked.
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Swap firmware region

Hi Guys,
I currently have an Hong kongese version of our beloved xz1 compact but unfortunately the updates are painfully slow and i would like to change firmware with the tools posted on this forum.
I would like to change into a German one which seems to be one of the very first to receive updates.
I have a concern and a pair of questions for ya'll :
1. If i change the firmware to a region that far and different from the one i have already, will i have different data signal and possibly lower or much lower?
I ask this because i previously had the X compact and i tried to do the same and my signal was no where as consistent and full as with the original Firmware.
2. Is there a way to change to another firmware but maintain the modem settings or files or whatever to have the same signal strenght of the original Firmware ?
thanks fellas and i apologise for mistakes since Eng isn't my native language. I come from Pizza Land

[OT] I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but I have to say that your written English is better than that of most of my fellow Americans!

You should be able to flash almost any firmware version, I don't think there are different modem drivers for each region any more. I have tried several regions of firmware here in the UK and none have effected signal reception or strength.
You will need ADB drivers for the phone and beware if you've used your laptop/workstation for another model of phone as sometime this can interfere.
Start with Xperiafirm and download the most recent firmware build, which as I type is UK customised.
Download newflasher and unpack it into the same folder as the firmware.
Delete userdataXXX.sin
Turn off phone, plug it in, start newflasher, type 'n' to the first two questions.
This should get you the latest build phone with your data intact

Didgesteve said:
You should be able to flash almost any firmware version, I don't think there are different modem drivers for each region any more. I have tried several regions of firmware here in the UK and none have effected signal reception or strength.
You will need ADB drivers for the phone and beware if you've used your laptop/workstation for another model of phone as sometime this can interfere.
Start with Xperiafirm and download the most recent firmware build, which as I type is UK customised.
Download newflasher and unpack it into the same folder as the firmware.
Delete userdataXXX.sin
Turn off phone, plug it in, start newflasher, type 'n' to the first two questions.
This should get you the latest build phone with your data intact
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thank you very much!
I'll follow your instructions.
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From my past experience, the Customized NOBA region is usually among the first wave (if not the first) to receive new firmware. If you're betting on consistent bleeding edge updates, I'd go all in with NOBA.

unotretresette said:
thank you very much!
I'll follow your instructions.
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ADB drivers
Xperiafirm
Newflasher

Didgesteve said:
ADB drivers
Xperiafirm
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This is the most complete answer I could ever receive.
Unfortunately , I have had another problem.
I downloaded the ADB Drivers but I can't install them.
When the phone is on (I activated USB debugging as well) I can get ADB to work on my Computer.
I run the CMD Shell and input "adb devices" and the smartphone is recognised automatically, however when I switch off the xz1c and press volume down and plug it to the PC to activate the "FLASH MODE", the phone isn't recognised at all.
I went to "Device Manager" and saw "Android" with a yellow exclamation point next to it so I clicked and selected Update Drivers.
I chose the folder where I unzipped the one you asked me to download and selected the subfolders.
Once proceeded, I got a negative response from Windows saying that" Windows could not find the drivers for your device".
So I am stuck here and I can't use newflasher at all.
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unotretresette said:
This is the most complete answer I could ever receive.
Unfortunately , I have had another problem.
I downloaded the ADB Drivers but I can't install them.
When the phone is on (I activated USB debugging as well) I can get ADB to work on my Computer.
I run the CMD Shell and input "adb devices" and the smartphone is recognised automatically, however when I switch off the xz1c and press volume down and plug it to the PC to activate the "FLASH MODE", the phone isn't recognised at all.
I went to "Device Manager" and saw "Android" with a yellow exclamation point next to it so I clicked and selected Update Drivers.
I chose the folder where I unzipped the one you asked me to download and selected the subfolders.
Once proceeded, I got a negative response from Windows saying that" no drivers have been found".
So I am stuck here and I can't use newflasher at all.
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You could download and install flashtool. Although you cannot use flashtool to flash your XZ1c, once it's installed there is a 'Drivers' folder in it, inside that is a very handy .exe that installs all the drivers you need for flashing and ADB.
Otherwise a quick search found this
Edit: I don't think you have to hold the volume down to use newflasher. All I did was turn the phone off, plug it in, start newflasher.

Didgesteve said:
You could download and install flashtool. Although you cannot use flashtool to flash your XZ1c, once it's installed there is a 'Drivers' folder in it, inside that is a very handy .exe that installs all the drivers you need for flashing and ADB.
Otherwise a quick search found this
Edit: I don't think you have to hold the volume down to use newflasher. All I did was turn the phone off, plug it in, start newflasher.
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I am using Windows 10 64bit and I get this error from newflasher :
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b

unotretresette said:
I am using Windows 10 64bit and I get this error from newflasher :
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b
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If you are using Windows 10 then the drivers won't have installed properly.
You need to hold 'shift' while restarting the machine. Then when it starts in safe mode, look for 'disable driver signatures' or something like that, in the advanced menu.
Then try installing the drivers again.

Didgesteve said:
If you are using Windows 10 then the drivers won't have installed properly.
You need to hold 'shift' while restarting the machine. Then when it starts in safe mode, look for 'disable driver signatures' or something like that, in the advanced menu.
Then try installing the drivers again.
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I did it already and I have installed the drivers.
I see the same error ....

unotretresette said:
I did it already and I have installed the drivers.
I see the same error ....
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If you open device manager on the PC and then open up USB devices, you should see the phone listed, with a warning.
Update the drivers in the USB section with the ones you downloaded from Sony, just point to the unpacked folder, you don't need to open any of the folders, it should work with the sa0117adb.inf file.
This is while your phone is turned off and connected, not turned on.

Didgesteve said:
If you open device manager on the PC and then open up USB devices, you should see the phone listed, with a warning.
Update the drivers in the USB section with the ones you downloaded from Sony, just point to the unpacked folder, you don't need to open any of the folders, it should work with the sa0117adb.inf file.
This is while your phone is turned off and connected, not turned on.
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When I connect my phone in FLASH MODE and I check Devices Manager, I see "android" with the warning....
I try to select the drivers I downloaded but windows says that the drivers aren't found for this devices.....
I did everything possible !

unotretresette said:
When I connect my phone in FLASH MODE and I check Devices Manager, I see "android" with the warning....
I try to select the drivers I downloaded but windows says that the drivers aren't found for this devices.....
I did everything possible !
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Did you install the drivers from flashtool drivers folder?
Edit: in safe mode..

Didgesteve said:
Did you install the drivers from flashtool drivers folder?
Edit: in safe mode..
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I did but i get always the same errors:crying:

unotretresette said:
I did but i get always the same errors:crying:
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when you started the flashtool drivers update, which drivers did you pick?

Didgesteve said:
when you started the flashtool drivers update, which drivers did you pick?
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I installed flash mode and fastboot drivers.
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unotretresette said:
I installed flash mode and fastboot drivers.
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Perhaps this Reddit guide can help you

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Perhaps this Reddit guide can help you
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I read the guide but these steps are exactly the ones I followed already.
I'm very unlucky.
Probably something I did in the past or my OS doesn't allow me to do what I wanna do.
I try the last option with my wife's laptop with Windows 7.
If it doesn't work, I'll wait for the update to come naturally which will probably take some months [emoji854]
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unotretresette said:
I read the guide but these steps are exactly the ones I followed already.
I'm very unlucky.
Probably something I did in the past or my OS doesn't allow me to do what I wanna do.
I try the last option with my wife's laptop with Windows 7.
If it doesn't work, I'll wait for the update to come naturally which will probably take some months [emoji854]
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Did you enable USB debug in the developer options?