Unbrick guide for Xperia 2011 devices - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

I haven't found the guide to unbrick the SE Xperia 2011 "bricked" device, then here it goes.
All of the following worked on my ST15i Xperia Mini Smultron.
So, your device was briked (doesn't turn on and probably blinks its LED).
If your device's LED works or you are able to turn it to flashmode (green LED light) then you can unbrick it using this short guide. In the over case bring it to Service.
Let me guess. Your device was unlocked and/or rooted just before it got bricked. Right? And you have tried to install official FOTA update. Right? I have bad news. After you have unlocked the bootloader the official installer (built into SE Android ROM) will always brick your smartphone. From now on you have to install all the updates and stuff via Flashtool or Clockwork Recovery only.
I assume you have downloaded and installed Flashtool for Sony Ericsson devices. Also I assume all the necessary drivers are installed on your PC.
Download attached file and extract the *.tft from it.
Put it to the Flashtool/firmwares/ folder.
Start the Flashtool, click Flash icon, select Flashmode, select the *.tft file.
Put your device onto flashmode and flash.

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You're right, and there is always a need for these things, thank you.

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Thank you for your file.
I've bricked my Xperia yesterday after a OTA update before unlocking bootloader with "Test point" method.
For me, worked flashing stock rom .62 with Wotan Server.
S1 tool flashed correctly ROM but still phone won't boot.
Now I have a question, after flashing new rom and "unbrick" the device my bootloader was unlocked and I must retry the steps of "Testpoint" or it is already unlocked?
SOLVED: Did the job hitting "RESTORE" in s1tool after wiping phone hitting "Restore" in Companion and flashing useless ftf bootloader relocker... '-.-

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i cant get it to work
ok, can you please tell me exactly what to do after flashing the files on the phone?
i cant get it to boot, i also tried wotan but to no avail, the phone is dead
however let me tell you what my problem is:
my phone is a non branded ST17i (xperia active) rooted. nothing more not unlocked bootloader, no custom rom.
it was updated about more than a month ago (so i doubt it is bricked for that reason).
yesterday the screen began to act *funny* with a strange colored line in the top (i added an image of how it looked like), i restarted it, and it rebooted fine, so i put it to charge, from time to time within 30 *mins* i checked to see if the line was there again, but nothing, about an hour later i wanted to play with it and check whatsapp, but the screen would not turn on, it was totally frozen, as it happened before i just removed and inserted the battery (since this always fixed it), but then, it would not show a single thing on the screen, actually not even the buttons at the bottom would light up (back-home-menu), the only thing that seems to work is the vibration, and the notification led, after a few tries i removed and inserted the battery and put it to charge, but again, nothing, when it is turned off and you charge it, it reacts to touch lighting the buttons and showing the battery level on screen, but nothing, it is actually dead, so i don't know if it is bricked or no.
firstly i tried flashing with wotan, but nothing, i also tried flashing with seus, but nothing, and i don't understand, what to do with you post, i flash the files you posted, but then what?, do i boot it normally or do i need to flash something else?
i would be very grateful with a detailed step by step

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If you haven't unlocked bootloader or flashed custom ROM or kernel your problem is very very strange...
First question: Phone will enter correctly in "Download" mode pressing VOL- during boot?
If you connect the device at PC it will be recognized? Launching Companion will detect a "Generic" SE phone or you will display the exact model? Have you tried a repair?

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is not that strange look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572972
to your questions:
*yes, the phone enters flash mode
*yes it is correctly recognized by PC
*companion recognizes the exact model
*i have tried more than twice to reinstall and repair the phone software, as stated before, and the progress goes smooth showing NO errors.
phone does not start, does not boot.
if you have any ideas please let me know

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linkendis said:
is not that strange look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572972
to your questions:
*yes, the phone enters flash mode
*yes it is correctly recognized by PC
*companion recognizes the exact model
*i have tried more than twice to reinstall and repair the phone software, as stated before, and the progress goes smooth showing NO errors.
phone does not start, does not boot.
if you have any ideas please let me know
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Try to download S1tool and tell me what output do you obtain pressing "IDENTIFY" with Download mode phone attached to PC.

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this is what s1tool shows:
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R9A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "00EC/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "R4A069"
MODEL (from GDFS): ST17i
SOFTWARE VERSION: 1250-5521_4.0.2.A.0.62
CUSTOM VERSION: 1257-6548_R3D
FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.62
SERIAL NO: CB5A1HD0V6
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Elapsed:8 secs.
i see the restore button, but this phone is practically in factory state, as noted before, so i haven't tried anything else.
any ideas will be welcome

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linkendis said:
this is what s1tool shows:
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R9A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "00EC/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "R4A069"
MODEL (from GDFS): ST17i
SOFTWARE VERSION: 1250-5521_4.0.2.A.0.62
CUSTOM VERSION: 1257-6548_R3D
FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.62
SERIAL NO: CB5A1HD0V6
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Elapsed:8 secs.
i see the restore button, but this phone is practically in factory state, as noted before, so i haven't tried anything else.
any ideas will be welcome
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You not need to restore the device because you have already a locked bootloader.
Try to re-flash with Wotanserver with another firmware version.
If problem persist, I think you need to meet local service center...

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Telephone Mini Pro
Boot loader opened
Version 62 is installed
Who I got you update ota
After that turn off the device no longer works
Now the phone does not boot
Tested program FlashTool
Update and work efficiently but the device still does not work
This report flash Toole
02/013/2012 12:13:29 - INFO - Selected SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.62__1251-0103_.ftf
02/013/2012 12:13:29 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/013/2012 12:13:46 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Reading device information
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Start Flashing
02/013/2012 12:13:54 - INFO - Flashing loader
02/013/2012 12:13:56 - INFO - Loader version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
02/013/2012 12:13:56 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
02/013/2012 12:13:59 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:02 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:02 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:02 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:03 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:03 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:12 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
02/014/2012 12:14:13 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
02/016/2012 12:16:17 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
02/016/2012 12:16:19 - INFO - Flashing finished.
02/016/2012 12:16:19 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
02/016/2012 12:16:19 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
02/016/2012 12:16:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/016/2012 12:16:21 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/016/2012 12:16:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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Note When you press the power button glows green LED intermittently and device does not work
Please help me

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Raye2 said:
Telephone Mini Pro
Boot loader opened
Version 62 is installed
Who I got you update ota
After that turn off the device no longer works
Now the phone does not boot
Tested program FlashTool
Update and work efficiently but the device still does not work
This report flash Toole
Note When you press the power button glows green LED intermittently and device does not work
Please help me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash with Wotanserver and next time don't accept OTA updates with unlocked bootloader.

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m4x23 said:
Flash with Wotanserver and next time don't accept OTA updates with unlocked bootloader.
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Click to collapse
Thx Man
but The attached file in the main post not fit my problem??
Because I am in my country I can not use this program Wotanserver
Because of the proxy server

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try relock the bootloader,and then you can fix it over PC companion.

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Raye2 said:
Thx Man
but The attached file in the main post not fit my problem??
Because I am in my country I can not use this program Wotanserver
Because of the proxy server
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Unfortunatly flashing the .ftf file of main post didn't work for me
I've instantly unbricked the phone with Wotanserver...

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My phone has been restored file attachment
Flash does not have to re-generate operating
But after the break cable usb lifting the battery and the back has been successfully reboot by power button
All thanks to you...

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Many many thanks. You saved my live.

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08/000/2012 21:00:42 - INFO - Selected Sk17a_4.1.B.0.431_Generic Trade US.ftf
08/000/2012 21:00:42 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/001/2012 21:01:45 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - INFO - Flashing loader
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - ERROR -
08/001/2012 21:01:51 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/001/2012 21:01:52 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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Do you guy have any Idea to fixed this? :'(

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i've try this and it's work,
but i disconnect the phone before flashing rom, etc.
i thought i could continue later. but when i try once again, it's not recognize in s1 mode ( volumekey press )
any idea how to make this phone flashable again,
this is the log, after finished i dosconnect the phone
Code:
04/001/2012 18:01:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/001/2012 18:01:38 - INFO - Selected Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf
04/001/2012 18:01:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
04/001/2012 18:01:38 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Reading device information
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Start Flashing
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Processing loader
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Checking header
04/001/2012 18:01:39 - INFO - Flashing data
04/001/2012 18:01:40 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Flashing preset.ta
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Writing TA unit : [00, 00, 08, FD, 00, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00]
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Ending flash session
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Flashing finished.
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
04/001/2012 18:01:41 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
04/001/2012 18:01:47 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-09-04_05-56-21.log
thanks

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Hello, I tried to unbrick my phone, but it doesn't work :/ Flashing is ok, but when I turn the phone it only vibrates and I can't do nothing. Please help me

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