I have searched the forum, but to no avail.
I am looking to flash the generic firmware for my new Xperia S, as I have an Orange branded device which is full of crap.
I have tried to use Xperia Flasher to flash the generic firmware, but I get the following error message:
For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I go into connectivity settings, attempt to change USB connection mode but the only one available is MTP.
How can I either change this setting, or just the best way to flash the UK generic firmware? I have an un-lockable bootloader.
Thanks
You flash by entering flash mode, just select UK firmware, click flash and instructions will be presented.
Sorry, how do I access flash mode?
I have followed all the information in the tutorial about using flashtool, but I still get the error!
Can you provide a link to the SE flashtool you are using and where you got the xperia s firmware as i too have a Orange branded handset and want to debrand it to generic firmware.
thanks
Everything is in the Development section of the Xperia S forums - firmware downloads, flashtool links and guides for the flashing process ;-)
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Hi guys,
I got x10 i from my fri who is residing in London... Its ORANGE carrier over there!! when i started the mobile after inserting the sim, it asked for the SIM NETWORK UNLOCK CODE.
First i tried with 0000 and 12345, but didn't work out!!
So when browsed on this problem i came to know that i need to unlock it...but many sites are offering unlock codes but it around $50- - $60 ...
And many of my fri's said that i can do it for free if i do debranding or flashing!!
As i am very new to these gadgets i want to know about the terms debranding, rooting and flashing n ROM flashing!! (Which i came across after reading many threads in the forums).... Please explain me these tings or provide the links where the info is located...
Guys, Could you please clear the following questions?
1) Does debranding the mobile will unlock the phone?
2) Does flashing and rooting will unlock the mobile??
After browsing i came across the some links to debrand the mobile and i followed the following process!!
with this help i downloaded UK Generic firmware files!! i.e.,
UK Generic X10i Firmware (R2BA020) which contains 2 files 1 of near to 150MB and other of 15 MB
I did till 7th step!! i.e., deleting the files in the db folder and running SEUS and when i got files... I did back up of these new files and renamed the downloaded files (Generic firmware files) with the same name..
Then again i ran SEUS, it said that i have already the latest firmware and while downloading the files ... i replaced the files with those files above one at starting and another at the end ... then it said that Installation failed!!!
So i got worried of my mobile!! and then i checked my mobile but the am able to access my mobile.... But when i insert the sim i got the same problem SIM NETWROK UNLOCK CODE!!!
Could any one please help on this??? For the above process i spent whole half a day!! and when i visited some mobile shops its of no use... in pune!!
One shop guy asked Rs 2000/- I think it is waste!! could you please anyone help on this???
i think u should try tis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746&highlight=flashtool
tis is called flashing.. it means flash an entire new firmware via flashtool
download the flashtool
and download ur choice of firmware
put the downloaded firmware in to the flashtool's firmware folder
boot into safe mode and then start flashing
i assume u know how to boot into safe mode? just like how u update via SEUS. pressing the back button while switching on
rooting simply means give u, a user super permission.. however, u might lost ur warranty.. but since u bought it from ur fren, i think the warranty ended as well??
i hope this helps..
Flashing is NOT unlocking.
One of the paid services is your only option for now. There are no free options for x10 yet. There were a few threads on this already & a few guys on the forum selling unlocks too if you do a search.
Search is your friend! ^_^
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
You should be able to get a unlock code off Ebay for around $10,they will need your IEMI number. There IS NO FREE SERVICE that offers unlocking codes.
Hi,
This will fix your unlocked Phones which got bricked through OTA update and are dead now!
Please download this package:
http://www.multiupload.com/Q103V01CV1 [Corrected Package; thanks blagus for finding the problem]
Let it extract to a destination of your choice.
After that run Flashtool.exe.
Now hit the button FLASH and select the package which is included.
Follow the steps and connect your phone in flashmode. This is the same mode Pc Companion and SEUS uses to flash your phone to newer firmare (Indicated by green LED), if you got BLUE LED you are in the wrong mode!
Flashtool will now detect your phone and start the repair.
After all is done your phone should be up and running again, if not please reflash with original firmware and WIPE userdata!
ADVICE:
PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA'S ! If you receive a OTA message just decline, if you accept it you will end with a brick AGAIN! So please do NOT accept them until SonyEricsson provides a OTA solution for unlocked Bootloaders!
Best Regards
Team FreeXperia
does it fix the radio ?
I think it does
I'll test it tonight
Flashtool seems to have a problem, Androxyde will look this evening into the problem.
Regards
hi
thank you
fastboot working again ?
Flashing Error -----> Aborted
Unplugged the USB started the play with same result (No Radio)
baaa3 said:
Flashing Error -----> Aborted
Unplugged the USB started the play with same result (No Radio)
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If you got Flashing Error -----> Aborted your phone won't be flashed ... so radio will not be modified ...
Did you guys not read what binary said? Flashtool has a problem flashing this package, it is prob to do with the modified trim area, the flashtool dev will look at it tonight
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
This should be correct preset.ta:
Code:
// [Brick fix]
02
000008FD 0002 00 00
Try with this one: http://www.mediafire.com/file/838ar7vbur358l4/Play_v1.01_TA brick fix UPDATE.ftf
After flashing, reflash phone fully with generic FW, make sure you select wipe userdata.
still no network for me
my phone is simfree
if you need, I can test for you ;-)
Updated first post!
Regards
Bin4ry
fastboot ???
hi i have xplay fix with flashtool and fatgsm, now my bootloader is relocked and fastboot not work
first post can repair my phone ?
ty
I'm not sure, you have to try.
Regards
not sure if it was supposed to fix my broken radio?
but i can say if it was supposed to it didnt work for me
thnx devs tho
well,its supposed to unbrick.but it only unbricks yout phonr full if you havent used another patch!
the other patch corrupts the simlock,i can not fix this sorry. so i advice NOT use the patch from other thread!
Regards
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Hmm, I got an idea... Vodafone phones with fastboot capability are sim-locked, and after bl unlock they're sim-unlocked too. What if we manage to enable fastboot, then re-run oem unlock to try to rebuild simlock?
1 - Flashed with the Fix
2 - Flashed with Generic UK
3 - Turned on the play and still no radio
I am getting no signal and insert sim card msg
Good Luck Guys ;/ and thanks for your effort on making this work.
Thanks guys, I know you wrote a wonderful tool to save our phone, but it still no signal and simcard not found. my arc became a "iTouch" now. only the music and wif internet.
Thanks once again
It's stated in first post, the Fix cannot only Fix your phone if you are in DEAD STATE.
If you already tryied the other trick it's too late sorry!
Now you have to use a payserver to remove simlock, there is no other way.
Regards
Hi people, I've unlocked the BootLoader following 9Lukas5's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087)
And now I don't have radio anymore.
I checked first with the s1tool and it said "SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE". I've used the correct bat file and it said that it was unlocked successfully.
It was unlocked because I could install the latest Doom's kernel and Wolf's rom. But I didn't have radio.
I've been searching through the threads looking for answers, but all the methods people suggested, didn't work.
What I've tried: re-locking the bootloader and restauring the phone with seus (still no radio), unlocking again and trying several kernels, basebands and roms (versions 2.1 and 2.3, but still no radio).
Any tips?
Im on the exact same page searched a ton of times this forum and the net and no solution seems to work
Do u know how to check the status of your bootloader?
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I don't think so. How do I do that?
Type *#*#7378423#*#*, go to software info, look at your s1boot version (it will be an r and some numbers) if the r is uppercase (R) it is still locked. If it's a lower case r it has been unlocked
Sent from my X10S using XDA
It has an R..
So the bootloader isn't unlocked? Then how can I use Doom's kernel?
Solution found thanks to all of you guys.
First, use pc companion from sony to restore the mobile. (easy)
Then enable usb debug in the apps menu and with flash tools root the phone, it will restart.
Then with flashtools install the xrecovery (easy)
Again with flashtools in the plugins menu select unlock bootloader and run. Phone will restart a few times, do not unplug usb cable (i was unplugin after the first reboot) and it shall be done
Is it doomkernel for locked bootloader?
Sent from my X10S using XDA
I have radio now. I tried to do what BrixSat said and on the second try it worked
Thanks everyone for your help
i have a similar problem...radio signal of my X10 is so bad and low, when i am at home the signal is 1/4 or 2/4 bar (before was always 3/4 or 4/4).
repair with pc companion or seus did not help me...tried to relock BL, repair with pc companion and unlock BL but the problem still here.
it is antenna problem or software problem?
Hey,
im using x10 mini pro Nordic phone, and since my very first root and CMW install i cannot get back to the right firwmare, i always end up getting via pc companion or seus UK or any other with different key layouts (wich i solved but still not the same as it was originaly)
so i found a solution by changing region number in build.prop
I had changed the region to nordic one (the region code was written on the package box) 1238-9136
and now when i try to update via Seus or PC companion i get these, 1st it says software is up to date, then when i try to repair it says downloading and then "there is no software available for your phone, please try again"
Can anyone help me? or at least upload the NORDIC tft or zip (to install CWrecovery or flashtool) ?
thanks!
I had the same issue, but when returning from custom nAa kernel back to stock... SEUS/PCC gave me the same error message... the way I got it to work was to relock the bootloader... than PCC was able to complete the repair phone process...
Please press 'Thanks' if it helped!
unfortunetly my bootloader isnt unlocked, i kept stock kernel
guys I just wanna ask if its possible to unlock the bootloader on my xperia ray using testpoint method in bricked state?
my phone is stuck on sony logo and wont boot. I've tried everything from flashing official stock .42 and .62 rom, s1 restore, update using SEUS and repaired using PC Companion but it's still stuck on sony logo. I'm running out of options here. Please share your thoughts and opinions I'd appreciate it, thanks
Are you flashing the right ftfs?
I KNOW that u can unlock via official method in bicked state. Don't know about testpoint though
Btw are you sure your flashing is right
Regards
-N
XperienceD said:
Are you flashing the right ftfs?
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I think so.. I DLed the .42 and .62 firmwares from this link http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
I also tried the stock ICS 4.1.B.0.587 the logo changed from Sony Ericsson to Sony, still stuck on the logo though
Then I noticed something http://prntscr.com/11msuv
I flashed the stock ICS 4.1.B.0.587 and reflashed it again but the version did not changed
INFO - Current device : ST18i - BX902WWWDP - 1252-5335_R5D - 1248-9545_4.0.2.A.0.42 - WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.42
is this normal?
mnishamk said:
I KNOW that u can unlock via official method in bicked state. Don't know about testpoint though
Btw are you sure your flashing is right
Regards
-N
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I followed flashing procedure carefully and downloaded official firmwares but still stuck on the sony logo
I might just try that official method and reasearch more first, btw is there some way to identify my IMEI or MEID w/o opening the dialler? I think the official method requires it and I can't get past the boot screen to open my dialler
Jake_boo said:
I followed flashing procedure carefully and downloaded official firmwares but still stuck on the sony logo
I might just try that official method and reasearch more first, btw is there some way to identify my IMEI or MEID w/o opening the dialler? I think the official method requires it and I can't get past the boot screen to open my dialler
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Most probably your imei is stored in your google account you can access it from a pc (somewhere in gmail)
If it doesn't work, there an adb command to get imei from the device just connect device and run the command (google for it)
Regards
-N
mnishamk said:
Most probably your imei is stored in your google account you can access it from a pc (somewhere in gmail)
If it doesn't work, there an adb command to get imei from the device just connect device and run the command (google for it)
Regards
-N
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thanks for the info :good: