Hi Y'all Thanks in advance for useful advice.
Yesterday I attempted to root my Xperia Ray with this method:
androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
Unfortunately I ended up with just the sony ericsson boot screen coming up then going off and coming up again and so on. I think I've just about cleared the phone of everything.
any help mucho appreciated.
Have you tried using SEUS (Sony Ericsson update service) to flash the original firmware back on it?
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You could start with trying to just reflash the firmware with flashtool.
- How to use flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
- Firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316070
Btw, If you only want to root (you were trying to unlock the bootloader), use this after the firmware is restored: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Thank you i'll try this later...
3.Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
4.Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
I didn't do 3. but I've cetrtainly done 4.. I do not have anything installed so there's nothing to "catch" any new ROM's.
Is my line of reasoning correct? If so surely there must be some way around this and one of you stars must know.
Regards
jobibear said:
3.Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
4.Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
I didn't do 3. but I've cetrtainly done 4.. I do not have anything installed so there's nothing to "catch" any new ROM's.
Is my line of reasoning correct? If so surely there must be some way around this and one of you stars must know.
Regards
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What guide are you using??
use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone
androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
The method above...
optik19918 said:
use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone
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Really clear instructions and downloads. Thanks, but it says:
INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
INFO - For 2011 devices line, make sure you are not in MTP Mode
INFO - Device deconnected
As the phone turns on and off again in repetition.
Where next?
Regards & love
this thing happens when u try to root the phone or when u have flashed the new firmware?
if is after u flashed is because you unfortunately you must wipe user data
It happened after I rooted the phonem and trying to flash software.
I am not concerned about user data, though thanks for your concern.
What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?
Love x
optik19918 said:
use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone
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You absolute star... The deal was to hold down the volumn button (Doh!!!). I kept holding the back button. Thank you sooooo much....
I have got the best ROM [being cheeky]? What do you recommend?
Love xxx
PS That flashtool is pretty damn cool....
is a pleasure oh and my recommendation keep stock rom or try some other stock based room, and do not install cyanogenmod is to buggy crashes and unexpected errors, i'm a bit disappointed about the cyanogen team this time usualy their work is better even than sony it self. the others for the moment sucks lets hope that the next releases of cyanogen release will be better
Thanks again.
Got it! Thanks for your help...
I agree
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is a pleasure oh and my recommendation keep stock rom or try some other stock based room, and do not install cyanogenmod is to buggy crashes and unexpected errors, i'm a bit disappointed about the cyanogen team this time usualy their work is better even than sony it self. the others for the moment sucks lets hope that the next releases of cyanogen release will be better
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That's one of the reasons why I felt limited when it comes to customizing the Ray.
I honestly wouldn't go for MIUI either because it's more Apple than Android.
With the release of ICS imminent, cyanogen will be focusing on making their version of it. I wonder what will happen to current cyanogen release. Will it be ever completed?
Related
Again thanks to xda. Flashed a new 2.3.7 ROM in x10 mini. Here are the steps from scratch.
Check the update, kernel and firmware version before proceeding.
The whole procedure involves
1. Rooting (with Busybox installing)
2. Installing the recovery
3. Unlocking the bootloader (this tutorial is for only unlocked, first hand, SEMC certificate devices)
4. Flashing a new kernel
5. Flashing the ROM and google apps
6.
Before proceeding backup the contacts, messages, notes etc. (Titanium backup can be used after rooting)
I. Rooting
1. Download the Superoneclick from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=485088&d=1294607042 Unzip the contents into required folder.
2. Enable the option to install from unknown sources in phone
3. Enable usb debugging in the phone
1.
di. It is desirable to have sony ericsson update service installed and the phone recognized (with necessary drivers installed)
5 .run the superoneclick.exe
6. insert the cable and select charging in phone
7. select root
yes it is done. Reboot your phone. Go to the apps menu and confirm a app called super user is installed.
Then go to the market and install following 3 apps
1. busybox
2. root explorer (for later use)
3. astro file manager (if needed)
II. Installing the Recovery
1. Download the necessary files from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=616283&stc=1&d=1307259517
2. Unzip the files and copy the bin and xbin folders in system folder to sdcard of phone
3. Open the root explorer and mount as r/w instead of r/o
4. Then move the contents of bin folder to /system/ bin folder in phone and xbin to xbin (only contents, not folder)
5. Change permission of all the files, by ticking all the boxes.
That is it. You have now clock work mod recovery. This can be confirmed by using astrofile manager to see if there is respective files moved. Or power off the phone and switch it on again, when the logo of sony ericsson comes keep pressing and releasing the back switch of phone. If everything have gone correctly till now you will enter the recovery mode.
III. Unlocking the bootloader (for installing a custom kernel)
1. download the flashtool from (0.5.3 -I used) here. http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
2. before advancing further download the required ROM (for me miniCM7 from http://minicm.googlecode.com/files/MiniCM7-2.1.6.zip )and google apps from http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip and copy both to the root of sdcard
3. open the install location of flashtool and install the ggsetup-2.2.0.11.exe file inside and install Gordon's Gate found in /drivers folder
4. then restart the computer, open the task manager and kill any process named adb.exe
5. donot open flashtool after this till needed.
6. Download the s1tool to confirm the unlock certificate of phone from http://db.tt/OrOQO33 and unlocking tools from here http://db.tt/0zUMR5S4
7. Unzip the s1 tool to the designated folder and run the s1.exe. Switch off the phone. Select the Do Job button and wait.
8. Connect the phone in flash mode (switched off and back button pressed)
9. proceed further only if the screen shows semc simlock certificate
10. unplug the phone, switch it phone, connect to the computer
11. run msm7227_semc.cmd in the directory you unzipped the unlocking files to and press any key to start the unlocking process.
12. If everything goes correctly the log will show press any key at the end.
Now you have unlocked the bootloader we can proceed to kernel flashing
IV. Flashing the kernel and ROM
1. download the require kernel.ftf from auther's site (for me the kernel suiting my ROM was nAa kernal from http://minicm.googlecode.com/files/E10_nAa-08_2.6.29.6-nAa-08.ftf
2. copy this to the /firmware folder in flashtool install folder
3. run the flashtool and select flash, then flashmode
4. select the desired kernel
5. switch off the phone and connect in flash mode when pop up requests
6. disconnect phone when the tool says so
7. switch on the phone and enter the recovery mode when kernel logo comes by repeatedly pressing and releasing the back switch
8. in the recovery mode, do a backup from backup and restore option (up and down by volume keys and select by middle switch)
9. do a factory wipe data
10. then flash the ROM zip by selecting the option install zip from sdcard option followed by gapps zip flashing
11. finish this and take reboot (long)
Enjoy the new experience.
Not trying to be rude, but i think there lot of tutorials for this...
Anyway i hope you had a very nice experience with this...
i remember my first rooting... i was very very scared if i'll brick my phone...
hi
karthiks.840 said:
Not trying to be rude, but i think there lot of tutorials for this...
Anyway i hope you had a very nice experience with this...
i remember my first rooting... i was very very scared if i'll brick my phone...
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yeah..sure there are many. But I couldnt find a single thread giving out all in one. I had to search and stray around a lot. So thought it would be better like this.
Actually it was not for my phone, was helping out on my friend's. Mine is a poor little x10mini pro with orginal kernal and Mini CM ROM.
About bricking, I tasted it on my ideos tablet and took the trouble to bring it alive. So knows the scaring part a bit..
thanks any way for the wishes
i'm having Xperia x10 mini..which has 2.1 ,can i upgrade to 2.3 (gingerbrad).
Please ,do help me inthis...
thank you ..
Yeah..its laid out here. Follow it step by step.have the latest update of stock sony rom before starting (most probably you would be having)
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can i restore my contacts and messages after installing miniCM 7.2.1.7 how? currently i am having stock se firmware i.e 2.1 planning to follow ur steps reply thanks!!
aryanjain said:
can i restore my contacts and messages after installing miniCM 7.2.1.7 how? currently i am having stock se firmware i.e 2.1 planning to follow ur steps reply thanks!!
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Mate before u flash any custom ROM ..u need recovery and for that need root first.. N to make backup u got many app in market which require root.. Like titanium for backup of all apps, then mybackup pro for sms contacts and also apps..
Ddzd34 its nice guide.. for unlocking bootloader maybe u can pull my threads link as alternative to ur guide..heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462278
[Software v1.1] [25/1/2012] Bootloader and kernel guide X10 mini | X10 mini pro|X8|W8
Nice work..
Cheers
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
aryanjain said:
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
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U cannot restore any user data with the recovery restore.. N go a bit slow..as u are new to flashing ROMs n rooting..DO NOT jump to unlock bootloader unless u feel u know what u are doing is right.. Be carefull or u may brick ur phone.. !! Just read threads before u move further..
aryanjain said:
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
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Root your phone and use my backup root from market. It answers for all your problems.
Sent from my U20i using XDA App
faiyyaz said:
Ddzd34 its nice guide.. for unlocking bootloader maybe u can pull my threads link as alternative to ur guide..heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462278
[Software v1.1] [25/1/2012] Bootloader and kernel guide X10 mini | X10 mini pro|X8|W8
Nice work..
Cheers
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Thanks.
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Thank you for this good guide. It's simple but effective specially for non Android pro like me. I remember the first time I rooted my x10mini took me 2 days, the second 2 hours, this time 2 minutes.. no joke.
The strange thing was that a new version of SuperOneClick2.3.3 didn't work. It gave error when starting before I begin to root. The version supplied here worked!
Concerning Recovery/Unlock/FashRom, I'm interested but paranoid plus not very clear about their advantages. Thank you again.
need help
hi there,
i'm having problems, can you help me please?
I couldn't install cwm recovery you posted, so instead i used CWMInstaller-Windows-v4-dl.zip, and it worked fine with my rooted u20i mini pro. I flashed kernel you gave us, and now i can't enter cwm recovery. When i turn on the phone, kernel logo appears, i start pressing back button, but nothing happens, the screen just goes black... Any idea what i did wrong?
Tnx!
Apologies for my reply being late.
The cwm installer you used is specifically for pro. I think you have to start again
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Tnx, i succeded to finish everything. That cwm recovery i used worked exellent, i used wrong kernel. I have fantastic rom now thanks to xda!!!!
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can't do it
Thanks for this tutorial,it's pretty straightforward, not like others that make your life miserable trying to figure out what they are trying to say,lol,just kidding.
But quick question if I may, I tried every single way to bootloader unlock my x10 mini and when I try I get a message in cmd about a daemon that doesn't start, then it says that it started succesfully and it does nothing else after that, those were my last intends to bootloader unlock, before I got messages about daemon as well,but multiple times and in the end said that it couldn't start daemon, I can't bootloader unlock my x10 mini please help!!!
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Thanks for this tutorial,it's pretty straightforward, not like others that make your life miserable trying to figure out what they are trying to say,lol,just kidding.
But quick question if I may, I tried every single way to bootloader unlock my x10 mini and when I try I get a message in cmd about a daemon that doesn't start, then it says that it started succesfully and it does nothing else after that, those were my last intends to bootloader unlock, before I got messages about daemon as well,but multiple times and in the end said that it couldn't start daemon, I can't bootloader unlock my x10 mini please help!!!
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Did your s1 tool showed semc simlock certificate? That may be the reason. If not u have to use another command line not the given cmd
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ddz334 said:
Did your s1 tool showed semc simlock certificate? That may be the reason. If not u have to use another command line not the given cmd
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yes it did,but nothing, what should I do then?
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yes it did,but nothing, what should I do then?
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But nothing means?
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hey guys, this is my first time i would say i bricked my phone. i need someone to help me my phone has been in 'coma' for nearly 2 days now.
so this happened when i try to apply this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044 and after i carelessly copied framework-res.apk to system/framework using root explorer without setting the correct permissions, my phone automatically shuts off and try to restart but it failed, it stucked on the big sony ericsson logo and 'sony ericsson' text.
i have pull out the battery hundred times and try to reboot my phone normally but it didnt worked it still stucked on the sony ericsson logo.
so can anyone help me please...
what tools/application should i get to fix this?
first of all, i dont want to wipe/lose/factory reset my phone memory data because that would make my phone contacts gone which i never ever want to happen. so please is it possible to backup my contacts somewhere else if wiping is the answer at least??
okay i took a lot of time to type this and hoping someone give me an answer
Hi, what is your model no? and you rooted it?
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i use sk17i mini pro as mentioned above and yes it is obviously rooted
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
Someguyfromhell said:
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
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actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
Izzy Stinson said:
actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
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If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
Someguyfromhell said:
If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
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okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
Izzy Stinson said:
okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
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If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
Someguyfromhell said:
If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
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nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
Izzy Stinson said:
nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
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Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
Someguyfromhell said:
Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
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i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
Izzy Stinson said:
i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
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i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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You should probably get a backup app and backup your stuff or either root again and install CWM and backup that way
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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Well he forgot to tell you that the first boot after every new 'fresh' flash required a little time for the phone to boot because it create cache at the boot animation...
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Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
Actually, i think you could've salvaged your phone without the need of flashing it... If you had access to CWM, you could've put framework file into zip file and flash it with CWM. It helped me once when i got stuck in bootloop after failed installation of a mod
maso321 said:
which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
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its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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do you know where i may get the software from ?
WORKED LIKE A CHARM !! thank you attemp number 2!
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Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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you my friend are a dangous man !! flashing it now thanks again i got the stock rom
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I think that is a bootloop problem , you can try this method. It helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4nfePh0KQc&feature=plcp
I also had this same problem when installing hybrom v17 with lock bootloader and stock kernel. It helped me a lot. Hit thanks if I helped
Hi everyone
a few days ago i have unlocked the bootloader on my xperia p following the official sony instructions.
After that i downloaded and flashed the sliding xp v5 kernel
Everything worked perfect and i wanted to install a custom rom, and i thought that the vision rom would be perfect.
I installed the vision rom v2 in cwm recovery and everything seemed perfect, i like the rom and everything is good but i have a few problems :-/
First i had the problem that sometimes when the screen locks and turns off,when i press the unlock button the screen wont turn on,i can hear that the phone works when i try to take a ss i hear the soind,but the screen wont turn on until i hard restart the phone :-/
The second problem is that the phone just restarts itself randomly sometimes :-/
And the last thin is that when i go in the dialer to call someone it happebs alot of times that the phone lags a lot there and it happens often that when someobe is calling me or when i call someone that it lags and the phone freezes :-/
Can someone tell me why is this happening,because of the kernel or the rom?
and what should i do to fix it,if possible i would like to keep all the settings which i made because i allready personalized it much....
Thanks to everyone in advance
arnes_king said:
Hi everyone
a few days ago i have unlocked the bootloader on my xperia p following the official sony instructions.
After that i downloaded and flashed the sliding xp v5 kernel
Everything worked perfect and i wanted to install a custom rom, and i thought that the vision rom would be perfect.
I installed the vision rom v2 in cwm recovery and everything seemed perfect, i like the rom and everything is good but i have a few problems :-/
First i had the problem that sometimes when the screen locks and turns off,when i press the unlock button the screen wont turn on,i can hear that the phone works when i try to take a ss i hear the soind,but the screen wont turn on until i hard restart the phone :-/
The second problem is that the phone just restarts itself randomly sometimes :-/
And the last thin is that when i go in the dialer to call someone it happebs alot of times that the phone lags a lot there and it happens often that when someobe is calling me or when i call someone that it lags and the phone freezes :-/
Can someone tell me why is this happening,because of the kernel or the rom?
and what should i do to fix it,if possible i would like to keep all the settings which i made because i allready personalized it much....
Thanks to everyone in advance
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First that came in my mind is that this kernel and the rom are not for eachother - so try to flash munjeni's kernel and the rom again and try it.
Before that flash stock rom via flash tool to make clean install.
mirost1 said:
First that came in my mind is that this kernel and the rom are not for eachother - so try to flash munjeni's kernel and the rom again and try it.
Before that flash stock rom via flash tool to make clean install.
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Thanks for your quick reply,right now the internet at my home isn't working so i will have to wait before i try it.
I have never used flashtool before so i want to ask you if anything from my phone will be deleted like apps,contacts or something else?
I have also made a backup using cwm before i installed this rom,would it be ok if i just restore the backup,then flash the new kerbel and after that the vision rom again?
arnes_king said:
Thanks for your quick reply,right now the internet at my home isn't working so i will have to wait before i try it.
I have never used flashtool before so i want to ask you if anything from my phone will be deleted like apps,contacts or something else?
I have also made a backup using cwm before i installed this rom,would it be ok if i just restore the backup,then flash the new kerbel and after that the vision rom again?
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First of all the flash stock rom you need to put the ftf file in Flashtool/firmwares
Then connect the device in flashmode and flash rom (device switched off and to enter flashmode just do vol- and put usb in).
When flashing official stock rom as much as i know you will lose data, and its better to have clean install.
If you flash munjeni's kernel and the rom you want, and if you restore the back up that will flash the old boot.image too, i mean the old kernel and that is not wanted.
mirost1 said:
First of all the flash stock rom you need to put the ftf file in Flashtool/firmwares
Then connect the device in flashmode and flash rom (device switched off and to enter flashmode just do vol- and put usb in).
When flashing official stock rom as much as i know you will lose data, and its better to have clean install.
If you flash munjeni's kernel and the rom you want, and if you restore the back up that will flash the old boot.image too, i mean the old kernel and that is not wanted.
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Ok then,thank you again for your help,as soon as my connection is back i will do that and post the results here
As for the kernel, flash tool and stock rom, i can find that all here on xda?
arnes_king said:
Ok then,thank you again for your help,as soon as my connection is back i will do that and post the results here
As for the kernel, flash tool and stock rom, i can find that all here on xda?
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Yeah buddy, its all in Sola section.
Hi guys,
My X10 Mini (rooted), when powered on, continuously restarts when it reaches the screen with the Sony Ericsson roundel. For those of you who have looked at my posts before about switching phones and transferring app data, this phone's screwing up is the main reason for those threads and thank you to those who answered.
For now, can anyone help me with this restarting problem? And btw pressing the home button and the power button doesn't help either, it just restarts the phone and continues this annoying restarting cycle.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
CCVader13 said:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
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How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
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grungevil84 said:
try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
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Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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hurm? when the screen start power up just hit back button repeatedly..
then, tara!!
u in the recovery mode!
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drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
SmG67 said:
You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
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What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
SmG67 said:
What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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That's the theory yes
Normally, .ftf files are used to flash custom kernels, and the rest of your internal memory remains untouched in that process. So in theory, flashtool shouldn't touch anything that is not in the .ftf package, and since i removed the userdata part that should remain as it is now.
But then, for all the 'logic' that's inherent in computers, things are not always 'logical' for us analog beings
SmG67 said:
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
SmG67 said:
oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
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I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
drshellgon said:
I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
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This is the download link, the file is called x10mini (E10i)_2.1.1.A.0.6_LNO.ftf and it's about 208Mb large.
Look up the folder where you installed Flashtool, and in that folder is a subfolder called /firmwares. Put the downloaded file in there (and while you're at it, delete x10blrelock.ftf)
Then start flashtool and press the button with the lightning-bolt on it, choose flashmode and select the package (There's only one choice, so that should be easy enough)
In the box to the right it will list the contents of that package, it should have loader.sin, kernel.sin, system.sin and about three others. Press the ok-button and when it asks to connect your phone, plug in the usb-cable and press home-and powerbuttons together so the phone restarts. It should enter flashmode automatically.
Good luck
Hi SmG67, thank you very much for your help. I will try out your instructions when I find the time. If you ever test it, can you let me know?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
Hi All,
I recently installed CM 9.1 on my Sola in the hope that it was a software problem that was stopping my reception from working. Alas, it was not, and while I was enjoying CM I now need to restore stock software to see if I can get the phone repaired.
I tried using flashtool, a version that has the .54 and .10 firmware built in. First I cleared all the cache as per the normal approach from the boot loader to install a new ROM, then I used flash tool to flash .54 stock firmware. Unfortunately now it has resulted in the boot loader being removed, but the boot still shows the CM startup and then after a screen saying "Android is updating" it says a whole bunch of services can't be open. Clicking OK just enters me into a loop of the same services failing to start. If I let the screen lock I can't do anything but a hard shutdown with power+volume up. The unfortunate thing about this is that then the phone starts up automatically and I can't go into flash mode to try anything else.
What is the best way forward from here? I can wait for the battery to go flat and then maybe get into flashmode, but how do I restore stock?
Thanks
Lionel
Lionel_82 said:
Hi All,
What is the best way forward from here? I can wait for the battery to go flat and then maybe get into flashmode, but how do I restore stock?
Thanks
Lionel
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Figured out why the flash didn't work, the built in was just the kernel. So now I know how to do that part, just need to know the best way to get back into flashmode.
Must be a bad firmware you installed. Check if you have the correct drivers.
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Lionel_82 said:
Figured out why the flash didn't work, the built in was just the kernel. So now I know how to do that part, just need to know the best way to get back into flashmode.
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Use SUS or PC Companion