Hello guys, i'm going directly to the point. I was trying to root my mini pro and succeeded, buy i screwed up my build.prop and the phone is in a reboot loop. I spend the afternoon trying to find solutions but cant seem to fix it, this is what i tried:
- adb cant recognise the device
- I didnt install any recovery tool
- SEUS wont let me restore (it says that i have the lastest version and wont give any option to force it)
- PC Companion does something similar to SEUS
- Can't flash it and restore, i didin't unlock the bootloader, and i need adb to do it.
Anyone can help? Maybe i'm missing something when trying to use adb? maybe there is another more obscure way to unlock the bootloader without using "msm7227_semc.cmd"?
Thanks in advance...
EDIT: By the way, i made a copy of build.prop before toying around, so i know is there...
d__D said:
Hello guys, i'm going directly to the point. I was trying to root my mini pro and succeeded, buy i screwed up my build.prop and the phone is in a reboot loop. I spend the afternoon trying to find solutions but cant seem to fix it, this is what i tried:
- adb cant recognise the device
- I didnt install any recovery tool
- SEUS wont let me restore (it says that i have the lastest version and wont give any option to force it)
- PC Companion does something similar to SEUS
- Can't flash it and restore, i didin't unlock the bootloader, and i need adb to do it.
Anyone can help? Maybe i'm missing something when trying to use adb? maybe there is another more obscure way to unlock the bootloader without using "msm7227_semc.cmd"?
Thanks in advance...
EDIT: By the way, i made a copy of build.prop before toying around, so i know is there...
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flashtools and the firmware used in chavitorg and proceeds to flash the device, if not enter flash mode press the three keys on the mini but the power button with the cable connected to PC, and you will recognize the flash mode.
ronaldvalles said:
flashtools and the firmware used in chavitorg and proceeds to flash the device, if not enter flash mode press the three keys on the mini but the power button with the cable connected to PC, and you will recognize the flash mode.
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Thanks for the help, but i cant seem to find the word "chavitorg" or with b or anithing similar, not in google, not in xda. I doesn't look like a misspelling on any of the guys that post tutorials or flashes.
SEUS, PCC and flashtools already recognizes the device in flash with down volume alone, and the device has 4 keys + power, not 3 (vol+ vol- home and camera)
d__D said:
Thanks for the help, but i cant seem to find the word "chavitorg" or with b or anithing similar, not in google, not in xda. I doesn't look like a misspelling on any of the guys that post tutorials or flashes.
SEUS, PCC and flashtools already recognizes the device in flash with down volume alone, and the device has 4 keys + power, not 3 (vol+ vol- home and camera)
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KEY MENU, BACK AND CENTRAL, AND POWER, and the firmware http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EPQJPIMW Chavito WHAT IS THIS COPY OF THE FOLDER firware and proceeds to FLASHTOOLS he was also FLASHING WITH BASEBAND 4015, expected to be of HELP
Thanks again, but it seems like you are giving me instructions for a Mini, while I have a Mini Pro, would it work? I know that some flashes are not interchangeable and stuff... and i don't want to completely brick the phone...
Seus or pc companion
baseband
Can you upload a working link for chavitorg's baseband please?
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Hey Guys!!
Ok, so I;ve been googling and searching for hours and hours and I'm still unsure as of what to do.
I have already updated an X10mini e10a successfully using xrecovery and flashing with binary's flashtool.
My oproblem is with another phone, same model same country etc.
I cannot update the firmware etc and baseband here using seus, so I tried to flash using flashtool. Device is rooted and had xrecovery installed.
THen it went wrong. I tried to update the baseband with flashtool and I had forgotten that I had not reinstalled xrecovery on the new generic rom.
I aslo managed to select the wrong update for flashing and now the boot is stuck in the famous bootloop. It actually arrives at the lock screen, but then crashes after 20 seconds.
The problem is that I can;t boot into recovery mode. Flashtool allows me to gain root access and even push apk files to the device before it reboots again.
I tried to install xrecovery from the menu using flashtool but it says restarting device in recovery but does not.
SEUS does not help me at all, it says there are no new up0dates, and when I try to recover, I get an error after the download has finsihed.
If I try to flash a generic firmware (the original one that i had already successfully installed before the screwup), flashtool tells me that I need to go into the device and enable usb debugging, which of course I cannot.
Is there a way I can do this in adb? How would this be performed? Would i just push a zip or are there a whole list of commands to do. I can;t seem to find a guide in the forums that applies to me.
Thanks guys!!
Get seus to the point where it sais turn off and hold back button while connecting the USB cable.
Then instead of turning it off, just press home+power button at the same time to reboot the device then release and try to get it right with the back button and pushing in the usb cable. Easy!
Might have to give it a few tries, I made it on my second try the first time I needed to do it
It's not a problem of getting the phone into service/flash mode, I have been doing it this way with no problem. SEUS just says I have the most up to date software, and pc suite gives an error when trying to repair.
I woul update with flashtool, but it tells me to turn on usb debugging which i obviously can't do.
Thanks for the help though, I only found out about the 3finger reboot earlier today. Had been removing the battery cable!!
I got that, but with SEUS i just press install anyways so I don´t get it really.. try removing cache on the SEUS program, maybe that helps
Done that too no joy either.
Im now completely out of ideas
did you try to install xrecovery from ADB Mask Controller?i dont know if its possible without usb debugging but give it a try or try to push files manualy if you can
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did you try to install xrecovery from ADB Mask Controller?i dont know if its possible without usb debugging but give it a try or try to push files manualy if you can
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I haven't tried that, I did a backup of the vanilla os before i flashed the rom so if it works I should be able to revert to vanilla again.
How would I go about doing this?
take a look here, is the app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868423
try to see if you can connect on your phone
I tried thap program, looks like I could have a lot of fun with it on my working x10mini!!!
It does not connect to my other mini. Flash mode gives no device connected, and when it starts to load, I can connect but only until the device restarts itself, I cannot push apks either as there is not enough time, or they just fail, and although I can install busybox, it always tells me it is not installed, nor is root. I think this might be because the superuser apk must be asking me a question, but as the lock screen crashes on boot, I am unable to access it to allow access.
Driving me crazy.
I think my last hope is to flash with adb, but i have no idea to do that.
Is there a way to install xrecovery e10a by adb? How would I do this?
If this works I can just restore my old image and start from the beginning again
Would I use sin files, or would I use
I'm helping my friend here
He did a full wipe on his X10, and now, his phone cannot boot, and neither can it enter recovery. My Mac can't even detect it(adb and fastboot cannot detect it).
Help :/
tlkh said:
I'm helping my friend here
He did a full wipe on his X10, and now, his phone cannot boot, and neither can it enter recovery. My Mac can't even detect it(adb and fastboot cannot detect it).
Help :/
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Repair it using PCCompanion
Adding to that, you may also find it easier to do it on a windows-based pc.
This is caused by did the full wipe and then reboot the phone. At this time, there is no system files in the phone so it won't boot. Need to repair using PC Companion or SEUS or Flash Tool.
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Hi,I am this friend who cleverly full wiped with xRecovery.However, my windows7 computer still cant detect my phone,and proves to be a problem.Anyone can help me by giving me a step by step in getting my phone back into flashable mode? or help fix this?
Same kind of problem here with a friend's phone I usualy use a htc desire.
He updated hi X10i (stock, not rooted), since then there's no boot, only exclamation mark for a few secs, and no usb.
I tried "<="+usb/power on -> exclamation mark, no recovery.
It's not detected in any way by my pc (installed sony tools etc...), windows or linux (no kernel message at all), same usb port, same cable, my htc phone works in both.
What can I do ?
Thanks !
You have to connect the phone in flashmode...
Use the link "How to use PC Companion" in my signature
I had the same problem a while ago. Phone not detected by PCC/flashtool, SEUS, no xrecovery... started to panic
Then i read a post here somewhere about wotansever - its free but you gotta sign up.
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/
It detected my phone where all others failed and flashed it back to stock rom.
Try it - it works
Once you get it working again heres a great guide for flashtool (flashing/rooting/BL unlocking)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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I had the same problem a while ago. Phone not detected by PCC/flashtool, SEUS, no xrecovery... started to panic
Then i read a post here somewhere about wotansever - its free but you gotta sign up.
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/
It detected my phone where all others failed and flashed it back to stock rom.
Try it - it works
Once you get it working again heres a great guide for flashtool (flashing/rooting/BL unlocking)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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Thank you, i read a little about this but i'm affraid my problem is "before" any software since my phone is not detected by my system, neither running windows 7 nor linux.
It does not turn on when pushing "<-" and pluging usb.
9andar said:
You have to connect the phone in flashmode...
Use the link "How to use PC Companion" in my signature
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hey i tried to installed the rom you are currently using and i have my bootloader locked and when i was promted to setup the installation the touch on my phone was not responding and it seems that i just clicked on next and also appears that because of that my phone not is just stuck at logo, hope you can give a tip on how to instal this rom
Hi to all! I've a very big problem! My x10 show me only Sony Ericsson.
Idid try to flash but nothing...pc don't recognize my phone...i tried with sues, pcc and flashtool...what can i try to solve it? please help me!!!!
ps: if i plug-in x10 without battery to pc, it show me the green led...and after hold back and put battery, it show me green led for 5-10 seconds and after the green led turn off and show me sony ericsson
What did you do to your X10 that made it do this? What did you try flashing via Flashtool that didn't work?
i was on miui e all gone well....after i tried to install the black edition HD...after that i had this problem...
if i try to connect in to flash mode x10 to pc, it don't work...the pc don't recognize my x10
Did you format your data after changing ROM?
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yes i did it...
Maybe You have wrong kernel?
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yes i did it...
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i don't know...but i don't think...but the problem is another...why can't i plug-in and flash it? why didn't pc recognize my x10?
HElp Help Help!!!!
Ok. Judging by the fact that you're stuck on the Sony Ericsson logo, I'm assuming you're on the stock kernel and also on locked bootloader. Because you tried to install BlackHD Edition as well, I'm assuming you also have CWM.
The simplest method is if you made a backup in recovery and can access recovery. If you did this, you can simply restore the backup to get the ROM and data you were using before back. If this does not work properly (sometimes backups are screwed up somehow in recoveries), read on for the flashing method.
The X10 showed a green LED when you plugged it in which suggests that it can access flash mode (which is what I'd expect if you didn't tamper with the X10 so much as to break even that). If you have FlashTool, the following series of instructions should work:
1. Download the Xperia X10 stock firmware and move them to the firmware folder of the X10 FlashTool (the firmware can be found in this thread as well as the latest FlashTool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746)
2. Open FlashTool and press the flash button at the top left of the program
3. Select the stock firmware from the list and press ok
4. Instructions telling you to turn off and unplug your phone and plug it in with flash mode should pop up (hold back while plugging the cable in). Follow them and wait.
If you did this properly, you should have flashed the stock Sony Ericsson firmware with everything as it was when you bought the phone (if you flashed the 1.6 firmware) or updated the X10 to 2.3.3 (if you flashed the 2.3.3 firmware). That should be the most fail-proof and reliable way (I've saved my X10 from my stupid experiments through this several times already)
Just a little side note: If my assumptions are correct, you tried to flash the BlackHD Edition MIUI-based ROM through CWM on a locked bootloader and stock Sony Ericsson kernel probably without flashing the lockedbl.zip that's provided in the BlackHD Edition thread. Most FXP custom kernels work with that ROM without a problem, but the stock one just doesn't because it's far too different. You could have either chosen the locked or unlocked installation method on the thread (I know because I've done it before). The unlocked one requires an unlocked bootloader and a FXP custom kernel, neither of which I think you have. The locked method only requires CWM installation and for you to flash the lockedbl.zip after installation. I think your issue must have come from the fact that you forgot that last part, or some other strange error occured.
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Ok. Judging by the fact that you're stuck on the Sony Ericsson logo, I'm assuming you're on the stock kernel and also on locked bootloader. Because you tried to install BlackHD Edition as well, I'm assuming you also have CWM.
The simplest method is if you made a backup in recovery and can access recovery. If you did this, you can simply restore the backup to get the ROM and data you were using before back. If this does not work properly (sometimes backups are screwed up somehow in recoveries), read on for the flashing method.
The X10 showed a green LED when you plugged it in which suggests that it can access flash mode (which is what I'd expect if you didn't tamper with the X10 so much as to break even that). If you have FlashTool, the following series of instructions should work:
1. Download the Xperia X10 stock firmware and move them to the firmware folder of the X10 FlashTool (the firmware can be found in this thread as well as the latest FlashTool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746)
2. Open FlashTool and press the flash button at the top left of the program
3. Select the stock firmware from the list and press ok
4. Instructions telling you to turn off and unplug your phone and plug it in with flash mode should pop up (hold back while plugging the cable in). Follow them and wait.
If you did this properly, you should have flashed the stock Sony Ericsson firmware with everything as it was when you bought the phone (if you flashed the 1.6 firmware) or updated the X10 to 2.3.3 (if you flashed the 2.3.3 firmware). That should be the most fail-proof and reliable way (I've saved my X10 from my stupid experiments through this several times already)
Just a little side note: If my assumptions are correct, you tried to flash the BlackHD Edition MIUI-based ROM through CWM on a locked bootloader and stock Sony Ericsson kernel probably without flashing the lockedbl.zip that's provided in the BlackHD Edition thread. Most FXP custom kernels work with that ROM without a problem, but the stock one just doesn't because it's far too different. You could have either chosen the locked or unlocked installation method on the thread (I know because I've done it before). The unlocked one requires an unlocked bootloader and a FXP custom kernel, neither of which I think you have. The locked method only requires CWM installation and for you to flash the lockedbl.zip after installation. I think your issue must have come from the fact that you forgot that last part, or some other strange error occured.
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yours assumptions are correct.
About instructions to how to connect to flashtool, i know they. i click on flash button, select firmware and when pop up to plug-in, i do it...but don't work...don't connect...
As in, it doesn't recognise the device?
I think there's another way where you take the battery out and plug the phone into the computer. The green LED should light up for about 5-10 seconds (when it's in flash mode) where you have a window to select the firmware and flash. I haven't personally tried it, but I'm asking someone who has done it about how it's done. You might want to try that method as you can't really do much else with your phone right now. I'll update this post once I know the exact method and details
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i'll update this post once i know the exact method and details
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thanks a lot
anything news? please i need help!!!!!!
Once flashtool asks you to connect USB cable..connect the phone with the battery removed. THEN replace the battery while holding the power button and it should start up into flashmode.
It may even work without holding the power button...
Its strange because when stuck at SE logo you can't follow the on screen directions to get it to work
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Once flashtool asks you to connect USB cable..connect the phone with the battery removed. THEN replace the battery while holding the power button and it should start up into flashmode.
It may even work without holding the power button...
Its strange because when stuck at SE logo you can't follow the on screen directions to get it to work
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it doesn't work
try this man, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504809
hope it helps
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Shindoruk said:
yours assumptions are correct.
About instructions to how to connect to flashtool, i know they. i click on flash button, select firmware and when pop up to plug-in, i do it...but don't work...don't connect...
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Sir I'am a newbie, And I've got that same problem, my next problem what flashtool should i use? sorry for being a noob, just curious, thanks a lot for your reply
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Sir I'am a newbie, And I've got that same problem, my next problem what flashtool should i use? sorry for being a noob, just curious, thanks a lot for your reply
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If your bootloader is locked, you can choose the option to repair phone in pc comp. Another possibility why your phone is not detected might be because of drivers.
It may also because of his usb not working , the problem might have started . I want to check out whether your phone is charging and i also want to know that in devicemanager your phone when connected in flash mode shows as "semc usb device "
Thanks
Can U Access XRecovery Menu ?
Can U Access XRecovery Menu ?
- Connect Usb Cable -
- Mount System (in XRecovery) -
- Open Sony Pc Companion -
- Select Repair -
- it says connect your mobile in flash mode -
- u dont remove the cable -
- unmobut System (In XRecovery)
- remove usb cable -
connect in flash mode - IT REPAIRS YOUR MOBILE .
Try This Once..Worked For Me
I am not sure how i managed to do this,does when i was trying to unlock my boot loader with the test point method using s1tool or when i press the Repair TA button on Octopus SE Suite.Since then i can not enter in flash mode on my wt19i.It just shows the Sony logo and starts charging.Before this i was able to flash it normally.I`ve tried every possible flashing tool but all of them are asking me to enter the flash mode manually. (Unplug cable, power off, press and hold Volume down key and insert the usb cable).Where could be the problem?I have read many treads but i couldn`t managed to find a solution.Please help.Thanks.
Have you installed the drivers provided in flashtool?
And install pc companion to get drivers, too!
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Check here bro, http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/151266
I saw this when I googled,
"press volume down button and then home button"
mihahn said:
Have you installed the drivers provided in flashtool?
And install pc companion to get drivers, too!
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Yes they are installed.Here is an image where i can see that the ADB drivers are installed.(Highlighted area).
I`ve tried this also.I know that i must hold only the volume down key wile inserting the cable.I`ve done this few times few weeks ago.But something is messed up and i think its when i was trying the testpoint method using the s1tool.Is there any option in s1tool for reseting the phone to its original state?
Come on guys, no one had this problem before?Is it software or hardware related?
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Is it possible that somehow buy upgrading to 4.0.4, key combination for entering in flash mode is changed?
cevi said:
I`ve tried this also.I know that i must hold only the volume down key wile inserting the cable.I`ve done this few times few weeks ago.But something is messed up and i think its when i was trying the testpoint method using the s1tool.Is there any option in s1tool for reseting the phone to its original state?
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And you turn your phone off and after that you hold volume down and connect while holding volume down to pc and there's no green light? Is it orange or what happens?
EDIT:: Just found this thread, and there's same problem solved. But you will need the original WT19i_35850804005723_11-02-2012_20-51-48.TA file and I don't know where to download it. Maybe contact ramezzidane (in the thread) and ask him where he found the .ta file or if he could upload it for you, because it seams that Octopus SE Suite has overwritten some things like fastboot mode etc. Hope it'll help you
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And you turn your phone off and after that you hold volume down and connect while holding volume down to pc and there's no green light? Is it orange or what happens?
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When i get the prompt from flash tool i:
Unplug the phone
Turn off
hold down the volume - key
plug the usb cable to the phone
No color light at this point
On the phone appears the Sony logo
i hear a sound like new device plugged on the pc (No driver installation window on the taskbar)
The light goes orange and battery icon appears on the screen showing that is charging
That`s all.
Is there any method other than with Octopus Suite for rewriting TA?
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Is there any method other than with Octopus Suite for rewriting TA?
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So your bootloader is unlocked or locked at the moment? You say you were trying, but is it or not?
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So your bootloader is unlocked or locked at the moment? You say you were trying, but is it or not?
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No.My bootloader is locked.
dude it may be driver problem
do one thing
go to device manager in windows 7
in bottom most u see "universal serial bus controllers"
expand the menu and uninstall all usb drivers(option in right click)
restart ur pc and now try to connect again
Have you tested your volume down key on Android? Maybe it doesnt work since you tried to unlock your phone...
In addition, i would try in another computer, installing drivers from the beginning.
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No.My bootloader is locked.
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You could try to flash the content of the ftf manually, but that's dangerous, cause if it doesn't work your device is bricked and you can't enter flashmode anymore to flash stock firmware.
And you can't repair via pc companion, cause you can't enter flashmode to flash the firmware again and you can't repair using sony update service, cause it's the same?
If you're sure it isn't a driver problem (install flashtool drivers and pc companion and restart pc) it should be only solved with flashing the ta, but that can only be done in flashmode and you can't enter it, right?
So is your device rooted, then unroot (if possible) and bring it to service center. They should repair it, but I can't promise. Tell them (cause flashing with flashtool voids warranty), that you had a problem and you wanted to repair using pc companion and you couldn't because you can't enter flashmode. That's the only method I think, except from writing the ta again. But don't know if they would repair it for free or if they can solve the problem...
Maybe we can find another solution for your problem
My phone was network locked few hours ago. I was trying the test point method again and now its locked totally.It is not accepting any sim cards.I read a post here on the forum where the guy was explaining this procedure so at the end he managed to fix the flashmode.But as he stated the phone will remain network locked.For that he mentioned the setool method for network unlocking.For me went bad.Now my phone is network locked and the key combination still doesn`t work.So now can you give me the cheapest way to unlock my phone first and then go back to my first problem.Is there any chance to get it unlocked by the IMEI number?All of the keys on the phone are working very well but i still can`t enter in flash mode.I tried flashing on another computer with fresh windows installation but it`s same.It`s not driver related i am sure.Ether is wrong key combination or is that TA thing.Thanks to all of you guys for your efforts, but i must find a way to fix these problems.
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Ok Guys.I`ve take the phone to a local repair service and they`ve managed to fully unlock it.It cost me 10 eur for that.Now on the bootloader status in the service menu says "Yes" instead earlier when it was "No".But i still have the Flashmode problem.I hold the Vol - key while plugin in the cable and the phone just starts charging with a orange light indicator.Where could be the problem i really don`t understand?Any idea?
I think the problem is the ta. Octopus may have overwritten some functions like flashmode. But I don't know exactly if it works to rewrite ta...
And what should i do next now?The newest i've noticed is that my GPS is not working anymore.I think that it's the ICS version but i am not able to reflash it.Comon is there no one that had this problem?
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The guy from the mobile repair store told me that when i was doing the test point method i`ve broken something in the JBS or JVS.I didn`t understand him very well.And he told me that he somehow managed to unlock my phone but about the flashing problem he said that i will never may flash the phone again.Is this ok or?
So my mothers xperia z5 compact have gone totaly bricked after making a software update and i can't find a way to fix it in anymay. It bootloops and after the white sony logo it shows a dead android with the message "Fel" (Wrong in swedish) and and just continue in a cirle like that. I can't seem to get into either recovery or fastboot tried with adb/fastboot with the computer still can't acces it, neither sony companion recognice it. Anyone can maybe have a solution will make a big help here because i'm totaly out of ideas to fix this.
This will remove all data, except SD card.
Requires Windows and a 2.6GB download.
Search for flash-tool-for-xperia-devices download Sony''s website and install, will install as Emma
Hold volume down and insert a USB that is already connected to your pc, release when power LED turns green
In Emma chose an service and click Apply Service
This will download and install it to the phone.
Download flash tool and download the proper tft using xperifirm then flash it.... http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
If you search the forum you can definitely find a guide on how to use the program.
I also bricked my phone. Tried flashing a generic TFT in Flashmode via the Flashtool, and it seemed to go through.
But now, it shows "Update failed, please connect your computer" logo when I try to boot it.
I had previous tried mucking around in fastboot mode trying to flash Lineage.
I may have accidentally messed up my boot.img. If so, which one will I need to flash, and how to go about doing it?