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So you did the inevitable... you got a phone that's bricked.. fear not.. this happens to all of us.. consider it a "right of passage" when it comes to dealing with custom ROM's
Here at xda, help is never too far away (I was there once too)
I've tried to get you back to functioning latest Local 2.1 with recovery (xrecovery)
0) You'll lose all data with this method....
come to terms with that... not stuff on the sd card but data of your phone, sms'es, contacts, applications etc
1) Turn off your phone
Pull the battery and reinsert it if you have to...
2) Install Flashtool
go here and downlad flashtool
Install on your windows pc
Thank Androxyde and Bin4ry for this kickass tool
3) Download and flash stock 2.1
Go to this thread and download a 2.1 rom in your language of choice (Dont worry that it's not your local ROM)
4) Flash this rom using Flashtool
In the first link there is a how-to. follow it and flash the downloaded ROM from step 3
Once you have 2.1 on your phone,
5) Enable USB Debugging and Root
Use flashtool and root your phone using the simple button "Root" (I know!! what an awesome tool right!!?? )
Once rooted, disconnect the phone.
6) Get yourself a root file manager
Download a file manager capable of root access such as root explorer or solid explorer.
7) Access and edit the build.prop file
Open the file manager. U should get a superuser prompt to allow root access. Touch "Allow". Go to /system and mount the system as RW. there's a file there called build.prop. open it in a text editor. Find all instances of a number that looks like this 1238-9045 (this is my build number, yours will not be the same). Edit this number(all 3 instances) to look like your build number (Found on original box or behind the battery). Save the file and exit
8) Update via SEUS OR PC companion
Now connect your phone back. PC companion or SEUS will tell you there is a new update available. follow the instructions and you'll be running the latest 2.1 for your region and variant of the mini pro
9) [optional] Root and recovery
The new firmware installed by SEUS/PC companion is not rooted. If you need it, root again (same way as in step 5). once rooted, click "Ask root perms" on flashtool. Once root access is confirmed, install xrecovery from the menu.
Hope that helped!
Enjoy
Edit: if you get an error while opening flashtool saying "JVM could not be started because heap size bla bla bla..." Please try on another pc and maybe reinstall windows on urs
Bricked u20i
My phone keeps disconnecting nce the green light goes on. Please help
I have bricked xperia mini x10, and it's failing to boot. Debugging is turned off, so flashboot can't recognize it.
16/010/2012 19:10:31 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
16/010/2012 19:10:31 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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Can someone help?
Immortalis said:
I have bricked xperia mini x10, and it's failing to boot. Debugging is turned off, so flashboot can't recognize it.
Can someone help?
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Repair it with SEUS or PC Companion.
Step A: leave your phone disconnected from your PC
Step B: Run SEUS/PC Companion, and select update
Step C: It doesn't recognise your phone because it's disconnected and give you a repair option
Step D: Select it, choose your model, it will download the firmware
Step Ea: You get a popup, Press the back-button on your phone while it's off and plug in the USB-Cable
Step Eb: If you can't turn off your phone, plug in the USB-cable and press home- and power-buttons at the same time, it will do a hard reboot and enter flashmode.
Step F: Wait till it's done...
everything past item 3 is pretty hard since we can't acces anything on phone(that's bricking a phone right) to enable usb debugging.
Good tutorial though for those who installed a custom rom and they want to revert to original plus root acces.
Any ideea how to force seus or flash to force flash?
slvjpn said:
everything past item 3 is pretty hard since we can't acces anything on phone(that's bricking a phone right) to enable usb debugging.
Good tutorial though for those who installed a custom rom and they want to revert to original plus root acces.
Any ideea how to force seus or flash to force flash?
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You don't need usb-debugging in order to flash your phone.
SmG67 said:
You don't need usb-debugging in order to flash your phone.
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tell this to my sister's x10 pro mini ). I know your right but the phone is @&&&@%))+6)-)-))-=+( up so it doesn't know human comands
Help needed !!
Hi to all,i`m new on this forum and new to Sony Ericsson!
Few days ago i did a repair option with the PcCompanion,becouse i removed to much apk`s.
After about 2 minutes,PcCompanion displayed error (code 100) and stopped flashing!
Searched the internet and found solution!
Flashtool!
But no way it keeps telleing me an error!
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/028/2012 17:28:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Selected Xperia X10 Mini Pro (U20)_2.1 (2.1.1.A.0.6) Reloaded_Greek (by Leajian).ftf
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/028/2012 17:28:53 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/029/2012 17:29:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Reading device information
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/029/2012 17:29:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/029/2012 17:29:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please any help will be usefull!
How to bring back alive my X10 Mini Pro?
Now the only thing happends,green blink for 1 second and a bit vibration!
Also tryed with SEUS,no suc6!
(Damn I've been gone a while)
Not too sure of the greek firmware file bro.. can you put the link of the forum where you got it from? are you sure it is a stock firmware?
gixxerfan said:
Hi to all,i`m new on this forum and new to Sony Ericsson!
Few days ago i did a repair option with the PcCompanion,becouse i removed to much apk`s.
After about 2 minutes,PcCompanion displayed error (code 100) and stopped flashing!
Searched the internet and found solution!
Flashtool!
But no way it keeps telleing me an error!
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/028/2012 17:28:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Selected Xperia X10 Mini Pro (U20)_2.1 (2.1.1.A.0.6) Reloaded_Greek (by Leajian).ftf
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/028/2012 17:28:53 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/029/2012 17:29:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Reading device information
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/029/2012 17:29:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/029/2012 17:29:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please any help will be usefull!
How to bring back alive my X10 Mini Pro?
Now the only thing happends,green blink for 1 second and a bit vibration!
Also tryed with SEUS,no suc6!
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cant flash using SEUS...its saying i have latest version but in reality the phone is already bricked by me and not having the original stock firmware... now it just keeps restart with sony erricson logo and turns off again and bootloop...cant root, cant flash... heard that there is some special modified usb that will make the bootloader enter download mode so that we can flash fresh firmware inside it?
jasonmiracle said:
cant flash using SEUS...its saying i have latest version but in reality the phone is already bricked by me and not having the original stock firmware... now it just keeps restart with sony erricson logo and turns off again and bootloop...cant root, cant flash... heard that there is some special modified usb that will make the bootloader enter download mode so that we can flash fresh firmware inside it?
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You can always flash... post your model and if your bootloader is locked or unlocked ( since you're on SE kernel logo, i assume it's locked), and i can provide you with stock firmware (E10i or U20i) to flash with flashtool.
SmG67 said:
You can always flash... post your model and if your bootloader is locked or unlocked ( since you're on SE kernel logo, i assume it's locked), and i can provide you with stock firmware (E10i or U20i) to flash with flashtool.
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hi, i am u20i model...i accidentally locked the bootloader while having nna kernel i think, because flashing customised rom and kernel, my phone will enter bootloop, thats why i pressed Restore inside s1tool.exe, which got my bootloader locked....
and now that my bootloader is locked, and i cant root my phone without turning it on( the phone bricked cant turn on anymore) i cant unlock my bootloader to flash new kernels into it... please do provide stock firmware and rom for me... i can only flash stock kernel, but not the rom... after i flashed the stock u20i kernel, i dont know how to flash the original rom into my phone, since now my phone, didnt have the CWM or XRecover anymore, which can browse my SD card, and install the rom from .zip files....
flashing stock kernel no problem but did not know how to flash the stock rom
01/041/2012 15:41:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/041/2012 15:41:59 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/041/2012 15:41:59 - INFO - Reading device information
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Processing loader
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Checking header
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Flashing data
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Checking header
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Flashing data
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Flashing finished.
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
01/042/2012 15:42:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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unable to flash customised kernel probably because of the locked bootloader
01/052/2012 15:52:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/052/2012 15:52:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Reading device information
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Processing loader
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Checking header
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
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s1tool shows locked bootloader
i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jasonforeverlove/11-2.jpg
problem- cant turn on the phone in order to choose usb debugging mode to root the phone
problem- SEUS cant detect update to my phone...
spent 3 weeks in vail...wish i can get it working ...reli hope to succeed in using customised ROM
jasonmiracle said:
hi, i am u20i model...i accidentally locked the bootloader while having nna kernel i think, because flashing customised rom and kernel, my phone will enter bootloop, thats why i pressed Restore inside s1tool.exe, which got my bootloader locked....
...
spent 3 weeks in vail...wish i can get it working ...reli hope to succeed in using customised ROM
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Download this, It's the complete SE 2.1 Firmware (Kernel and ROM), flashable with flashtool.
(It's about 213.5MB, although the site may display it's less in your download dialog, but it will keep downloading till it's all there)
SmG67 said:
ubuntuone.com/515oWr7b8j4PeeZfm8xZ1pIt's the complete SE 2.1 Firmware (Kernel and ROM), flashable with flashtool.
(It's about 213.5MB, although the site may display it's less in your download dialog, but it will keep downloading till it's all there)
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im trying this out... :victory:
tks for the thread, dude
My X10 mini pro won't turn on.
I've try the methods that mentioned in this thread but it all failed.
my phone still won't turn on. if i charged it, it's just boot for 2 seconds and then dead. repeatedly.
any suggestion?
*sorry for bad english
itwasgood said:
My X10 mini pro won't turn on.
I've try the methods that mentioned in this thread but it all failed.
my phone still won't turn on. if i charged it, it's just boot for 2 seconds and then dead. repeatedly.
any suggestion?
*sorry for bad english
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Repair with Sony Update Service or PC Companion?
SmG67 said:
Repair with Sony Update Service or PC Companion?
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already tried it. but still it won't turned on.
flashtool does not recognize my phone
flashtool does not recognize my x10 mini pro, screen still remains black, seus and pc companion does not recognize it either. what do i do?:crying:
itwasgood said:
already tried it. but still it won't turned on.
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Your tried to unlock your booloader and now dont turn on?
If your phones was manufacturated after 11w29, you got a hard brick.
Dear All,
I beg your help for solving the following problem (already browsed for similar topics, no luck).
Here a brief history of the mess I have been doing:
I had installed Cyanogenmod (Worked)
I had flashed back a Stock ROM (ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf) (Worked)
Even though I knew that was not a good idea, I updated the software (as requested by android) (Bricked)
I have tried to re-flash using the same Stock ROM has worked before, with the result you can read below.
11/031/2012 19:31:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Selected ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Reading device information
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Loader version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:19 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:20 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:12 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/034/2012 19:34:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/034/2012 19:34:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/035/2012 19:35:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/036/2012 19:36:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/036/2012 19:36:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/037/2012 19:37:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
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The Symptoms are the following:
Device not booting, when pressing the power button the phone vibrates for one second, nothing happens. The green light blinks.
When connecting the phone to the PC, it immediately starts the flashmode
When trying to connect it in fastboot mode (blue light) nothing happens. After releasing the up volume button, the phone connects in flashmode
When trying to use PC Companion, I get a window asking for unplugging the phone, remove the battery, insert the battery again and reboot. It does not reboot
When being connected with the PC, the phone exits and reenters the the flashmode each 1 minute.
I know I am just the N-th noob asking for help, but any hint is highly appreciated!
Regards,
Luca
P.s.: Sorry if some terms were not appropriate, I am not an expert
Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.
Someguyfromhell said:
Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.
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Hey Someguyfromhell,
you made my day, my mobile phone is alive again
There is still one question, is there a solution to allow the updates to be installed again? Maybe by relock the bootloader or using the PC Companion?
Thanks a lot again!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16659481&postcount=33 and look in the post for D) Relocking.
Seems, that if you used test point method, you can also relock via S1tool.
After that you can reflash stock firmware.
Almost same symptoms
Hi, I also think I've bricked my st15i.
What I've done:
-Unlocked bootloader
-Rooted
-Flashed custom rom
-Everything was working
Then with no reason, the phone started rebooting. It managed to boot and after 10sec - 1min it restarted again.
To solve this I:
- flashed stock rom and it stopped rebooting but as soon as I plugged it off the usb it rebooted and could not boot (it was looping sony logo and back).
- flashed other stock firmware, the same results
- now when connecting it to pc it goes directly to flashmode
- I can enter fastboot mode as well
- When pressing power button green led blinks
- tried flashing stock firmware again and then both the xperia_relock_bootloader.ftf and Xperia 2011 Range_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf with no results
- when connected to pc it goes only to flashmode (Can't make it to start)
- when pluged in the socket it starts looping up to sony logo
- when not pluged at all when I press power button, green led blinks
I hope you can make any sense out of this because I can't, and I've been trying solutions the past 36hours!!
Please...help!!
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.
You're right, and there is always a need for these things, thank you.
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... '-.-
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
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?
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
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.
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
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...
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
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
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Flash with Wotanserver and next time don't accept OTA updates with unlocked bootloader.
m4x23 said:
Flash with Wotanserver and next time don't accept OTA updates with unlocked bootloader.
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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
try relock the bootloader,and then you can fix it over PC companion.
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...
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...
Many many thanks. You saved my live.
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? :'(
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
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
That might be useful
Hi I'm having problems flashing my phone and also unlocking the bootloader, but that's another problem that is unsolved....here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27881610#post27881610 (any help on this would be much appreciated)
When I attempt to flash the phone i drop the ftf file in, it prepares the files, a window prompts me to to unplug the phone, power it off then connect it into fastboot, which as you can see happens below. But the window that prompts me to do all this just stays there and I get no further with he process, I must be doing something wrong or have something set up wrong. Any ideas
15/007/2012 11:07:59 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.0.452_GENERIC_NL_(1257-1993).ftf
15/007/2012 11:07:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
15/008/2012 11:08:49 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
15/008/2012 11:08:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
15/009/2012 11:09:19 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
Also there's a quick screen of my bootloader unlock problem
try again
i have the same problem very often. try 3times and it will work. its annyoing. I also use XP
My Problem:
Connect Device in Flashmode
Please install drivers!!! Flashing Error..
Device connected in Flashmode OMG
I've tried about 5 times, using different ftf files too.....not sure what it could be
Hey All,
The phone is a UK Xperia S on 6.1.4.453 (White 32GB), PC is Win7 64Bit
Rooted OK
rebooted OK
bootloader unlock using the sony appoved process and that completed ok.
rebooted OK
Used the fastboot method to a install the CWM recovery-nozomi.img which also appeared to work OK
Reboot took me straight into the CWM recovery menu. Version at the top says 5.5.0.4
I tried a reboot at this point before I did anything else to make sure it would still boot normally but it just returned me to the CWM recovery menu and now my troubles begin...
I tried a shutdown (power+up until 3 vibrates) and it shutdown OK. Powering it on again just returns me to the recovery menu.
CWM will not allow me to use "Mount USB" due to an error (below) so I can't transfer a ROM
E:unable to open ums lunfile (file or directory not found)
I followed the flashtool instructions and I've run the "flashtool-drivers" a few times now but it still complains with the following...
04/058/2012 23:58:19 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
04/058/2012 23:58:19 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.8.0 built on 2012-10-01 19:35:32
04/058/2012 23:58:19 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
04/058/2012 23:58:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/058/2012 23:58:29 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
04/058/2012 23:58:29 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
04/058/2012 23:58:42 - INFO - Device disconnected
I've already rebooted the PC a few times and tried different USB ports.
I've spent all night reading and googles and reading and googling and just getting the same "You didn't install the drivers" advice, but I've definitely installed
Can anyone help me resolve this one please?
Additional info. I had to download the 64bit drivers to get fastboot to work and I had to reboot the PC
Thanks all,
mub
install sdk or pda.net
Install it manually with device manager point it to the folder with the drivers.
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Yea it'll be your pc being a ****. As all you need to do is flash a rom with kernel excluded.
What kernel did you flash for cwm?
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Ben36 said:
Yea it'll be your pc being a ****. As all you need to do is flash a rom with kernel excluded.
What kernel did you flash for cwm?
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I'll give the anual driver install a go.
It's interesting that you mention the kernael, when I did the CWM install it did not instruct me to install a new kernel.
Here is the instructions I used. http://www.android.gs/install-clockworkmod-recovery-sony-xperia-s/
/mub
Yey, got flashmode working.
I used the win 7 device manage tweak to sure all hardware (including uplugged items) and forcably removed all the sony / xperia related bits. Then I installed the drivers again.
The other thing I did was look at the order I ran the flashing process. Instead of waiting for the "now attached your phone" window to appear I just attached using the Flashmode process (plugin with Down held) and when flashtool said it could see a device that was in flashmode I then hit the "flash" bottom, hit the OK's as prompted and bingo it stayed in flashmode and now my phone is back.
Thanks for everyones input.
/mub
Just thought I should add this cause I had the same problem but fixed it. When you try to install the flash tool drivers from the "drivers" folder, look to the very bottom of the list of drivers to install. There should be two, "Flash tool" driver and "fast boot" driver. I installed those two along with the drivers for my phone and the problem went away.
If anybody could help............
When I connect my mobile to flashtool it just shows this
"23/046/2012 14:46:31 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/046/2012 14:46:34 - INFO - Selected MT27i_6.1.1.B.1.10_India.ftf
23/046/2012 14:46:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Reading device information
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Start Flashing
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Processing loader
23/046/2012 14:46:44 - INFO - Checking header"
OR
"23/054/2012 14:54:08 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
23/054/2012 14:54:08 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.9.0 built on 2012-11-13 22:53:30
23/054/2012 14:54:08 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
23/054/2012 14:54:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/054/2012 14:54:14 - INFO - Selected MT27i_6.1.1.B.1.10_India.ftf
23/054/2012 14:54:14 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
23/054/2012 14:54:22 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/054/2012 14:54:23 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/054/2012 14:54:23 - INFO - Reading device information"
and is stuck on this forever...........
Replace loader.sin and check
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How exactly to do that.??????????
@[email protected] said:
How exactly to do that.??????????
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In flashtool edit device locate ur device browse for loader.sin
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