Hey guys, I have one little problem.
I'v tried searching the forum and through google, but never found a correct answer for my situation.
So, here is the thing. I'm trying to put Cyanogen on my Xperia Mini. I have installed the Android SDK and Flashtool (well copied to the tools, edited the system path...blahblah)
When I run the "adb devices" in the promt, I see my device listed.
But, when I boot him into fastboot, the "fastboot devices" command don't want to list him up.
I did installed the fastboot driver, some sources leaded me to this link ->
Code:
multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA
and the driver installed successfully, but like I mentioned already, "fastboot" don't want to list my device.
Anyone have some tips, or even a solution how I can fix this problem?
Sorry guys if this question was maybe posted already, but really couldn't find it
Simlocked?
Bootloader unlock.
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So I've been following the bootloader unlock instructions on the Sony-Ericsson site and when I have plugged the phone in and the instructions say it should ask me for drivers it just plays the driver install failed noise, so in device manager I have the S1Boot Fastboot listed but when I point the driver update wizard to the adb folder where the driver is it just says it cannot find it. Anyone had an issue like this or knows how to fix it or have I done something completely idiotic because it's 6am and I haven't slept for 2 days?
you need the google usb drivers (android sdk) good luck !
Yeah I got past this bit and have the phone unlocked now but during the proccess my camera, lockscreen and a couple of other bits have stopped working and I can't simply revert back to the original software as sony's tool won't allow that. Also can't find a clockworkmod recovery image for the device so have no clue how to put the cyanogenmod nightly that's out on.
Can't you use flashtool to flash a stock rom ?
Yup, all recovered now.
It would be much better if this most essential of sites for people mucking around with there android phones had a section for the Xperia Pro, there are already plenty of threads for the device but they are spread over every other Sony section and makes finding the thread that will help quite difficult.
Sorry about this being in the wrong section but it won't let me make a thread in the development thread, basically trying to unlock my bootloader, i've looked online for a few hours now, i follow instructions on unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com but when i look for the drivers it doesn't find them. step 13 says:
"On your computer, you will be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file." the android boot loader interface-file doesnt exist, i'm slowly losing the will to live. someone please help i want custom roms :'(
Hi , the metod of Sony Ericsson are so much slow , in the metod of s1tool in 30 seg
The method on Sony's site (same as on CyanogenMod's site) didn't work for my unbranded Mini Pro (SK17).
Neither did the testpoint (DRM-preserving) method - until I tried using a different USB port. It is indeed fast, when it works.
you need to install fastboot drivers . search fastboot_with_android_usb_file.rar on google, there will you get that file on mediafire.com, extract it. it contains driver. when asked for drivers, manually install drivers by pointing to extracted folder
Hey yeh its all done now and running nerodroid, thats exactly what I did and thanks for the help
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Perfect!
I am trying to use 'adb' from the android dev kit but I cannot see the devices, i.e. 'adb devices' doesn't report any devices. It appeared to be working earlier this evening but not any more. I was going to push a rom file to my rooted phone but obviously since I no longer see the device I am stuck. I rooted yesterday and installed the maximus rom but my phone went into a loop of restarting. Unfortunately I didn't backup before I rooted and installed Maximus rom.
Can anybody offer any help? I am using Mac OSX.
Desperate since phone is now effectively redundant
adiemask said:
I am trying to use 'adb' from the android dev kit but I cannot see the devices, i.e. 'adb devices' doesn't report any devices. It appeared to be working earlier this evening but not any more. I was going to push a rom file to my rooted phone but obviously since I no longer see the device I am stuck. I rooted yesterday and installed the maximus rom but my phone went into a loop of restarting. Unfortunately I didn't backup before I rooted and installed Maximus rom.
Can anybody offer any help? I am using Mac OSX.
Desperate since phone is now effectively redundant
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try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706918
if it didnt help u just reply and we´re gonna look whats next to unbrick ur phone
Hi
Thanks for your reply, I have hit the 'Thanks' button
I read the posting you referenced but it doesn't really offer a solution to my problem.
As described earlier I rooted my phone and flashed a Rom (Maximus) succesfully but on turning the phone on after installing the new Rom I got into a cycle of the phone rebooting without actually getting past the lock screen. My thoughts at that stage were to re flash using stock rom but on running fastboot and plugging into my Mac OSX machine via USB, the phone doesn't show up in 'devices' on the Mac. I have also tried 'adb devices' form within Android Dev Tools and although 'adb' runs fine no device is reported. Of course without devices being avaialble to 'adb' then I cannot reflash!
I have also tried from within a bootcamp installation of 'Windows XP' installed on the mac with the same results, this with 'HTC Sync' installed and therefore providing the USB Drivers required within Windows.
I have tried logging into fastboot using 'power' and 'Down Volume' at various stages of the boot process on the phone but have never seen the phone within devices.
Clearly prior to installation of the Rom (Maximus) I could see devices at both the Finder window on the Mac and from adb devices.
Any help or insight you could provide would be very gratefully received
Ok ok ok dont worry
I had to read a bit and found quit much german threads where they flash back the stock rom
as is suggested u cant flash it with odin...
the only solution i woul suggest is that u have to find a computer running windows
there its very easy to restore the stock with the methods u described earlier in the thread...
hope u get done let me know what happend
=)
The question remains; how can I flash anything be it a hacked rom or an official rom when I cant see the 'device' in both windows and mac osx?
I think what I am looking for is a reason why the phone isn't seen when plugging in via USB. Once it is seen as a 'device' I will be able to flash anything via 'adb'.
Thank you for your continued interest and assistance
ok so u know how the get it back but ur phone is not really recognized by ur computer
but i found a method using the bootloader
the problem is that the instructions are in german
but i think if u google a bit u may find it
Don't know if I misunderstood what you said..but to get into recovery, you hold volume down and the power button when the phone is turned off. Not during the boot process.
Yes you can do it with bootloader (power+volume down)
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Yes you can do it with bootloader (power+volume down)
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Yes, I know that. He said he attempted to do that DURING the boot process. I was stating that he had to do it while the phone was powered down.
Guys, I can get into recovery no problem. The issue is that my phone doesn't show up in devices on the mac finder window and hence when I run 'ADB Devices' from the mac when the phone is plugged into the mac with USB no device is found and so no serial number is reported in my terminal window on the mac. If I can get to see the device with 'ADB' I can push the rom and recover the phone. At the moment the phone is bricked.
Thanks guys for your continued assistance.
adiemask said:
Guys, I can get into recovery no problem. The issue is that my phone doesn't show up in devices on the mac finder window and hence when I run 'ADB Devices' from the mac when the phone is plugged into the mac with USB no device is found and so no serial number is reported in my terminal window on the mac. If I can get to see the device with 'ADB' I can push the rom and recover the phone. At the moment the phone is bricked.
Thanks guys for your continued assistance.
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But if this doenst work why dont u try the method with the recovery mode or the bootloader i suggested
Hello there!
I've been trying to install a custom rom to my sk17i running 4.1.B.0.587, I'm also using Windows 8 64 bit.
I first follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31376248#post31376248 initially as it seems that it's a complete guide. But in that thread, I was unable to unlock the bootloader as the command is not letting me run the fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version / fastboot device etc.
So I end up trying this thread http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/11/how-to-unlock-any-sony-xperia-bootloader-easily.html
Which I able to run those commands ( fastboot.exe.... etc ) but when I run this command to unlock the bootloader ( fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock.. ) I got an error " failed remote oem unlock " so I double checked the IMEI and got new bootloader key. Then I tried again, I got an error this time " too many links ". As per other thread, they advised to clear cache ( fastboot clear cache ) but it doesn't made any difference.
After too many trials, I decided to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879982 (using flashtool and flashmode) I was able to get 14% when the LED light on my xperia gone. Then what I did was I reconnected the cable then proceeded with flashtool method.
At this point, when I rerun flashtool, it's stock at 2% with checking headlines. Goes about more than 10mins on that phase so I decided to reconnect it. Then my computer crashed, so I have to restart. When I turned my computer on, It loaded for 5 mins then I got a pop up message, "upgrading android" afterwards, other programs loaded but then at the end, I got another error saying " Unfortunately, startup programs stopped..." then it restarts itself continuously that I have to remove the battery to completely turn it off.
I assumed that my phone is now "bricked" that is why i follow this "6. Turning the "brick" into a smartphone" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27376017 but it didn't worked. same as the last time I used the flashtools.
Can I still revive my phone? I just want to downgrade it back to GB 2.3 or upgrade it to CM10 JB if possible.
I'm definitely stupid and noob in this field. Can someone help me out for this one? It'll be highly appreciated! Many thanks!
*Drivers are successfully installed.
*downloaded kernels.
*Windows 8 64 bit
I'm on the point of losing hope that I could still use it. =((((
Give this a read - http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/06/how-to-fix-bricked-sony-xperia-android.html
Many thanks! I'll give it a try. hope it works. =)):fingers-crossed:
**by the way, I can't see the xperia mini pro component when I try to install the flashtool driver. what component shall I choose?Please advise.Thanks!
Cant find any threads about this. So confusing.
nejakkin said:
Cant find any threads about this.
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See the general section, everything has been covered before so finding it should be easy.
This is my spec;
device - sony ericsson lww
rom - unnoficial carbon rom 4.4.2
pc - windows 8.1
month ago i have no problem with flashing via flashtool or cmd using this command wth adbwinapi.dll
Code:
@fastboot flash boot boot.img
@pause
but after a month,im not able to flash anything at all..my pc recognize my device as S1fastboot but i can't flash..nothing happen..flashtool also got several problem like hella lag and crash...i thought it was driver prob..but i've installed that succesfully...
i'm not able to describe precisely what my problem really are..any help would be appreciated..thx
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please move my thread to Q&A...i am so Sorry..i forgot this is general
#update
i've solved already...it seem the antivirus thing that caused this prob..already disabled the antivirus but it still mess with SDK and flashtool..windows defender too..