Hi, I have a Xperia S with an unlocked bootloader.I am on the ICS firmware .452 provided by Bin4ry, whenever I try to root my phone the command prompt gives me an error saying .
this is what happens when I try flash the recovery-(recovery-nozomi.img)
sending 'boot' <5414 KB>
FAILED <remote : the device must be rooted first>
finished. total time:0.009s
Thanks
Did you unlocked the bootloader???
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
Thanks A lot.....I forgot that you need to unlock the bootloader again in order to get root acces
K900i said:
My bootloader is already unlocked? do I have to unlock it again?
it says
rooting status:
Bootloader unlock allowed :yes
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Being allowed and actually being unlocked are two different things...since it's allowed, go unlock it then try to root. It should work then.
Head over to the dev section and read the directions, enjoy!
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
shmoejoe said:
Being allowed and actually being unlocked are two different things...since it's allowed, go unlock it then try to root. It should work then.
Head over to the dev section and read the directions, enjoy!
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
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Thanks Mate did it
Noob alert.
Hello Everyone This is my first post on any forum ever, and I can only imagine i'm probably dong it all wrong. I know this is someone else's thread but i wasn't sure if I could start another thread with content matter so close to other threads already on here. I'll try and keep this simple. Fancied a go at rooting my xperia s recently, having previously successfully rooted a galaxy s2 I thought i'd have a go with my Sony. I spent a good amount of time reading the many various guides on here and was fairly disheartened at how little I understood a single thing people were saying on the noobs guide! In the end I decided to go to youtube and search a guide out there. thanks to user inamghafoor i successfully unlocked the bootloader the problem came when it came to rooting my device. everything was fine except when it came to the section using the command prompt to load the .img file for the version build I used to ftf file while he was using a .img file. So now my phones bricked and despite lookng at every page on here regarding sorting this kind of thing out i dont have a clue what to do. The problem is simply dont understand ANY of it, i'm way way over my head. I know I need a .img file for build version 75 but I cant seem to find one that works in the formate have been shown by the guy I mentioned above on youtube. I've tried using the xperia flasher but that and all its guides mean absolutely nothing to me. Is there anything I can do (apart from not be so dumb) or should I just bin the phone and consider it a lesson hard learnt? Thanks so much to anyone that read this far. If i have gone about this whole posting stuff all wrong just let me know and i'll close my account immediately and stop bothering everyone.
tamiyatom said:
Hello Everyone This is my first post on any forum ever, and I can only imagine i'm probably dong it all wrong. I know this is someone else's thread but i wasn't sure if I could start another thread with content matter so close to other threads already on here. I'll try and keep this simple. Fancied a go at rooting my xperia s recently, having previously successfully rooted a galaxy s2 I thought i'd have a go with my Sony. I spent a good amount of time reading the many various guides on here and was fairly disheartened at how little I understood a single thing people were saying on the noobs guide! In the end I decided to go to youtube and search a guide out there. thanks to user inamghafoor i successfully unlocked the bootloader the problem came when it came to rooting my device. everything was fine except when it came to the section using the command prompt to load the .img file for the version build I used to ftf file while he was using a .img file. So now my phones bricked and despite lookng at every page on here regarding sorting this kind of thing out i dont have a clue what to do. The problem is simply dont understand ANY of it, i'm way way over my head. I know I need a .img file for build version 75 but I cant seem to find one that works in the formate have been shown by the guy I mentioned above on youtube. I've tried using the xperia flasher but that and all its guides mean absolutely nothing to me. Is there anything I can do (apart from not be so dumb) or should I just bin the phone and consider it a lesson hard learnt? Thanks so much to anyone that read this far. If i have gone about this whole posting stuff all wrong just let me know and i'll close my account immediately and stop bothering everyone.
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follow the steps in this thread and do the required....are you able to get to flashmode??Is you bootloader unlocked?? please give a little more info so that some1 can help....and please try to keep your message small
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866 ---follow this if you are a completely NOOB
Just re flash a whole rom? Wouldn't that sort the problem?
K900i said:
follow the steps in this thread and do the required....are you able to get to flashmode??Is you bootloader unlocked?? please give a little more info so that some1 can help....and please try to keep your message small
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866 ---follow this if you are a completely NOOB
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Hello. Thankyou for your kind reply. unfortunately i have read these pages already. They just dont tell me what i need to know. I have unlocked the bootloader. I think this is a job for fonefunshop sadly. I just cannot relate anything thats being described in these pages to the problem i am having or at least how it happened. They call me ultra noob.
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Ben36 said:
Just re flash a whole rom? Wouldn't that sort the problem?
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Yeah probably would.... if i had any idea how to do that.
An Xperia can never brick! :good:
Just press volume up + power to reset.
Then go into flashmode (volume down + insert USB at the same time) and flash via flashtools Gingerbread ROM or whatever :angel:
Alfa Kenny One said:
An Xperia can never brick! :good:
Just press volume up + power to reset.
Then go into flashmode (volume down + insert USB at the same time) and flash via flashtools Gingerbread ROM or whatever :angel:
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for noobs and no missunderstanding... press vol up and Power as long till the device vibrate 3 times
and... first prepair to flash on the computer and then put the Device into flashmode
Alfa Kenny One said:
An Xperia can never brick! :good:
Just press volume up + power to reset.
Then go into flashmode (volume down + insert USB at the same time) and flash via flashtools Gingerbread ROM or whatever :angel:
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I had a go at this but as the phone keeps rebooting itself how can i perform said flash?
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noob.fl said:
for noobs and no missunderstanding... press vol up and Power as long till the device vibrate 3 times
and... first prepair to flash on the computer and then put the Device into flashmode
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Yeah i managed to figure out the 3 vibrate turn off thing. I tried setting up the flash thing but it says x10 so i went to get some 2012 bits for the lt26i and when i go to open them ready to flash there's nothing inside that the flashtool wants to open. Plus with the phone just rebooting every 3 seconds it never gets very far anyhow.
Phone rebooting every 3 seconds??
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I had a go at this but as the phone keeps rebooting itself how can i perform said flash?
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Yeah i managed to figure out the 3 vibrate turn off thing. I tried setting up the flash thing but it says x10 so i went to get some 2012 bits for the lt26i and when i go to open them ready to flash there's nothing inside that the flashtool wants to open. Plus with the phone just rebooting every 3 seconds it never gets very far anyhow.
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Download the latest flashtools and download any xperia S firmware from development section.
The firmware should be in ftf format.
Place it under /firmwares folder in flashtools,then open flahtools and click flash,ok,choose the firmware that you've download then ok.
Wait till a pop up that tells you to connect your phone,here press volume down and connect the usb cable.
A green led appear and the flashing start.
When the flashing finish,unplug the usb and turn on your phone,will take long time to boot first time.
Done...
PS:use flashtools.exe not flahtools64.exe to start flahtools software.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Hey GUYS please HELP ME
I have followed the Guide to root the xperia x10 in this forrum. So here is what happened. After completing step 3, it all went fine but then the thread says I have to install the Market fix for X10i users. After done that, my phone restart and it won't let me to go inside. It has a weird picture.
Anyway, can you guys please tell me to unroot or whatever to gain the access to the phone again? I tried the phone repair from PC suit to flash the x10 but it doesn't work anymore.
PLEASE HELP ME ...
we have the same problem mate pls. help us.....
c'mon xDA Developers!!!!!!!!!!! My phone is now relying on you guys
Reflash your phone using the flash unbrick tool and redo rooting steps
Just re-root from step 1 and your fone will be fine.
The PC com cannot work anymore cuz your region does not support FW update higher than 023. If you finish step 2, your fone FW ver is 023 already.
NO it's not that Simple. If I was able to flash back my device then I wouldn't post this thread. Please look at my pictures that were attached. In the CMD window, it says Unable to open channel, Getlasterror= 0"
I think there is no way to get inside the phone ....
Check if i did anything wrong
Ok HERE Is what I did (Refer to the pictures)
kelvin103 said:
NO it's not that Simple. If I was able to flash back my device then I wouldn't post this thread. Please look at my pictures that were attached. In the CMD window, it says Unable to open channel, Getlasterror= 0"
I think there is no way to get inside the phone ....
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Why you just not simply use the Forum search ? That error has been described numerous Times. Also the Solution has been posted many , many Times.
1st i had the problem..but the 2nd time i did all fine,u hv to reflash the 1st root..and do it again..try.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Higgins12 said:
Why you just not simply use the Forum search ? That error has been described numerous Times. Also the Solution has been posted many , many Times.
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Why Can't u stop all the useless posts? If I was able to find them then I wouldn't post this thread here. Im sure that U just say that but in fact u don't know anything mate
Please re-check your device ID and make sure its right in your DeviceID.txt file. If it is wrong then you will get a device not found error. Remember it will change everytime you change USB slots.
Check your Device Id if you have more than one!LOL Fate was faster!
Have you tried it with Omnius?
THE PROBLEM IS NOT FROM ANY OF THAT... AFTER RESTARTING MY PC and UNINSTALL THE PC COM and PC SUITE... IT WORKS !!!
Thanks guys!! Helping me alot...
mine is going back to 023 now...the solution is i rooted my phone on my other computer and the device id is completely different when i first rooted my phone on my other computer.....thanks for the help mates....
recovery
Hi,
just wanted to let you know it turned me onto a path that helped me get my " Stuck on Sony Ericsson" screen: i work with Linux and i had to use PC compnion to restore the phone which worked!!!!!!!! now reinstalling another custom rom.........the Dark Edition HD is the one that (nearly) bricked mine so , no, not that one
thanks again.........
Reflash with Seus? Pc companion
Just a Question to increase my knowledge. Why do people use that old methods to root x10's ? Why not use simple ON CLICK in app called Flashtool ? I've used that method many times and it's fastest, safest possible way to root, flash ROM's etc ? am I missing something ?
This thread should be in the q&a section
Sent from my X10 using xda premium
For that screen, I'd recommend either using seus to repair your phone first, then if that didn't work, try downloading the flash tool and DoomLord's prerooted recovery image or stock firmware in the. Ftf file type and flashing those via flash tool. That should help somewhat but if you can't get anything after that then take it back to the store. the moment you can get it to boot to the kernel screen, you're fine since you can just wipe and install a new ROM. Best of luck! Tell me how it turns out!! :-D
Galcactus
Sent from my X10S using XDA
WHY YOU GUYS REPLYING TO A THREAD THAT IS NEARLY 2 YEARS OLD
CLOSED.
Hello XDA members
2 weeks ago i bought a brand new Neo V and fully updated it from SEUS
1 week ago i started reading your forums [facepalm]
Yesterday i followed a series of tutorials on the Neo V Development forum and i managed to brick my phone [facewall!!!]
What i did :
1) Download lots of stuff!!!
a) .42 ftf file from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19808360&postcount=3
b) flashtool from it's original website
c) DoomKernel's rooting script
d) CWM script from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19733978&postcount=1 (the 1st way)
e) S1tool from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18013064&postcount=44
2) Use them ALL!!!
a) Install and extract where necessary
b) put .42 in C:\flashtool\firmware
c) put everything else in C:\SETools\ to act tidy
3) Feel like McGuyver!
a) used needle & wire to unlock bootloader with s1tool [success]
4) Take the big step!
a) flash .42 firmware with flashtool [all OK]
phone took it's time to reboot, scared me to death! at least 4 full minutes :/
b) use flashtool to root from the Advanced>Root>ZergRush menu [Fail]
it seems flashtool failed after first part.
c) used DoomKernel's script and rooted phone [all OK]
d) reboot and enjoy! [all OK]
.42 firmware was ok, root ok, boot was slow.. other than that everything worked. (except market, could not download anything!)
e) used Upgrade Service from phone menu and found .62 OTA upgrade. [Failed]
phone downloaded the new firmware, i pressed install, that was it.
And thus my Neo V rebooted to complete the upgrade to .62
The upgrade was never completed, the phone never turned on again.
No SE logo, no led, no nothing!
Everytime i press the power button nothing happens, if i keep it pressed for some time the led flashes green every second.
Everytime i connect it to the PC usb it goes to flash mode on it's own, no back key pressed.
When plugged on charger led flashes green every second.
Last thing i tried was to reflash it (since it went on flashmode) with .42 again.
Nothing there
Still, i would like to see it alive once more since 200 euro for a green led is not really a bargain
Any help appreciated!!
Ok if the pc recognizes it you should be able to resurrect it with pccompanion, seus or wotan client
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk
Will try, though phone is not really recognised..
it functions only as when turned off and pressing back button while connecting to pc usb.
EDIT : Installed SEUS again and tried to do an upgrade (only option available through support zone)
Failed first couple of times, then it popped up a new window asking to repair since update is not working.
Asked me phone model and downloading ATM, will report soon
EDIT 2 : Nothing with Pc Companion or SEUS. It reflashed the phone with .62 firmware but the phone is in the same state.
About Wotan Client, i would love to try it but i have no idea how to install it or run it, it asks for credits and i don't think reflashing will help in this case.
wotan flashing is free bro, just download their client and follow steps most probably u will get ur fone back to ur life. best of luck !
Just a thought, the phone acts as if the back button is constantly pressed and i find that VERY weird..
Also, SEUS discovers the phone as "Sony / Sony Ericsson" (?), is it possible that this has to do with the s1tool driver i installed before while unlocking the bootloader?
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
strange, some people get brick some don't, with un-official(s1tool) method.
but with official, everyone get brick.
Madfysh said:
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
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Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
Madfysh said:
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
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OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
Dodo_the_Bird said:
Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
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wow, if only more people would br like you
Dodo_the_Bird said:
OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
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they werent wrong, but if I think on which tutorial you mean, it says its for people with locked bootloader.
now when you have unlocked bl, your life is easier
you can simply use custom kernel which have root included in itself
go to dev section, you can use galaxian or bbooff kernel.
while you are there check sticky threads to see how to flash kernel.
after you read those, ask if you have any question.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496102
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520516
Thank you all SOOOOOO much!!!
Wotan worked, my phone is up and running on .42!!!
So now about tweaking a bit, those kernels support official roms only,
if i wanted to go for something more goodlooking, faster, nicer.. what would you suggest?
No, those kernels arent only for official rom's.
And about custom roms, I'm not the one to talk about it much, as I'm not so much into custom roms dont have enough time to test them.
so you will need to go trough development section and find something you like. remember you can also look in neo section, most of the roms can work on your phone with minor modifications.
also remember, first read then install
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
-turn off your phone.
-hold menu key(the right one )
-connect cable
-you should see blue light on led on the side, do you see it?
-go to folder where you have fastboot.exe file
-hold shift key and right-click of mouse anywhere in that folder except on files
-sellect start comandprompt here(or something like that)
- type fastboot devices
-tell if it says something.
Seems like you didn´t install drivers for fastboot...
i thought they are included in adb drivers !?
Well i have installed the whole android sdk with it´s drivers.
As long as it is unrecognized in Windows (no drivers installed) S1Tool has no Chance to detect it
Dodo_the_Bird said:
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
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u havent installed the correct drivers, connect the phone again in fastboot mode, go to device manager, select s1tool fastboot, click update driver, browse for it manually and point it to the the folder in which you have fastboot, done.
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
If you dont want to brick phone with new custom kernel, use ,,hotboot,, function.
That should boot phone with new kernel one time.
If you dont like kernel, just reboot your phone
Sorry for English.
talk about good memory i pity u LoL btw good luck on flashing ur phone and yeah i brick my neo a while back and have to search on google for 6 hrs then fix my neo for half a day thats 12hrs in real life now im happy that im d only in my family tree and clasm8 know how to flash a brick phone hell yeah im proud of it anyways gudluck
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soybi said:
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
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Yep
I hit the level 100 brick twice or thrice
Wotan server really helps
I bricked my phone yesterday after doing OTA( bootloader unlocked by testpoint method)...wotan server got it back alive and kicking
Hello All,
I have a xperia x10 mini pro u20i device and have been trying to flash it using the tutorials on this site.While doing this I tried to unlock the bootloader which caused the simlock to get active.I tried searching for many days and tried various techniques to get this rectified but didnt result in success instead now I am unable to even get into the flash mode by holding the back button and connecting the USB.
I badly need your help guys.Any kind of help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Amit Mirchandani
amit1310 said:
Hello All,
I have a xperia x10 mini pro u20i device and have been trying to flash it using the tutorials on this site.While doing this I tried to unlock the bootloader which caused the simlock to get active.I tried searching for many days and tried various techniques to get this rectified but didnt result in success instead now I am unable to even get into the flash mode by holding the back button and connecting the USB.
I badly need your help guys.Any kind of help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Amit Mirchandani
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You need to relock the bootloader, but in order to do that you need flashmode
It goes as follows:
If you are NOT on stock firmware, start pc companion
choose update with your phone disconnected from your pc
it will give you a repair option
choose that, select your phone model from the list and wait until it pops up the dialog telling you to connect your phone in flashmode.
Connect your phone with the usb-cable
press home and power-buttons at the same time so you get a hard reboot.
As soon as the screen goes black, release those two buttons and press the back-button, it should enter flash-mode.
If it doesn't work the first time, keep trying this method until the dialog disappears and it starts flashing.
After that, open S1Tool and press the restore-button, it will relock your bootloader and your phone should be in good working order again, hopefully.
Thanks for the reply SmG67
Thanks for the reply SmG67 but I still cannot get through to the flash mode. Adding to my original post I would like to say that I can access the xrecovery screen and also have my phone rooted having installed super user but I cannot get the flashing green light to appear no matter how much I try.I am still trying the method SmG67 has suggested till any other replies appear.
Thanks
Ok ii had that problem the only way I could install cwm was using cwm installer available in devolpment section ill try to give u a link later (if u can't find it pm me)
Sent from somewhere using something to your face!
Confirming link
LukBoy99 said:
Ok ii had that problem the only way I could install cwm was using cwm installer available in devolpment section ill try to give u a link later (if u can't find it pm me)
Sent from somewhere using something to your face!
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Hi LukBoy99,
Thanks for the reply. I dont know much about cwm installer and just want to confirm the link of cwm installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840 is this the one u r talking about???
and what steps should I follow to get the flash mode to work properly??
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
amit1310 said:
Hi LukBoy99,
Thanks for the reply. I dont know much about cwm installer and just want to confirm the link of cwm installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840 is this the one u r talking about???
and what steps should I follow to get the flash mode to work properly??
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
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that might work, although that link is from the Experia Arc forum, if you search in this (x10mini) forum you will find other tools to do that too.
It won't help you at all with flashmode though, because that is a hardware feature that should work, regardless what software you use.
SmG67 said:
that might work, although that link is from the Experia Arc forum, if you search in this (x10mini) forum you will find other tools to do that too.
It won't help you at all with flashmode though, because that is a hardware feature that should work, regardless what software you use.
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I don't know if it helps but I had a similar problem and now, to get in the flashmode, intead of the back key, I need to press the power and the home button (middle one) and wait for the green led.
Still no luck
just4lists said:
I don't know if it helps but I had a similar problem and now, to get in the flashmode, intead of the back key, I need to press the power and the home button (middle one) and wait for the green led.
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Thanks for the reply just4lists but I am still out of luck with this issue.I guess there has been some issue with the hardware may be the chip on the device.Also if there is any solution to remove the simlock please let me know so that I can use whatever is left of the cell.
Thanks
Greetings!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265805
i think i just ruined my phone
i made a huge mistake, i have mistakenly installed the zip file provided by the good man above on the link
the first instruction was to FLASH KERNEL PROVIDED FROM ZIP
and i INSTALLED it USING CWM
i guess FLASH and INSTALL does not mean the same thing. i am sorry, i am a newbie
please help me fix my phone
i am stuck at the SONY logo, it keeps flashing and flashing it
i connected it to my PC to attempt repair using PC Companion, my PC did not detect anything
I am trying to boot to recovery, but i do not know the keys to press
i searched for it but, nothing works for me
PLEASE HELP ME
PLEASE
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v mt11i
i have successfully rooted it
i have also successfuly installed the Clockworkmod
Idk about your phone, but 'til you are waitinh search for your phone/ download mode. Check if you have this. It solved my problem like yours
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
please explain
Zahovay said:
Idk about your phone, but 'til you are waitinh search for your phone/ download mode. Check if you have this. It solved my problem like yours
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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can you please explain it, step by step,
because im a newbie, i just studied this rooting and custom ROM things in two days
i think its not enuf huh.
thanks for the suggestion
Download mode can be achieved by first
power off your device
Try a combo of power and one of the volume buttons
When the buttons light up keep holding till you see a yellow triangle
From there plug into your PC
Then attempt to "flash" back to a working ROM with your PC
For my device(s) download mode is found by using the #1 button on the hard keyboard and the power button at the same time (epic 4G) and for my (my touch 3G) other device it can be found by pressing volume up and the power button.
For your device try the following Google search, just replace the bit between the "<>" with the name of your device and it should pull up a solution by page two of the Google search
"how to"+"download mode"+<name-of-device> similar:XDA
oh and the issue you're having is called a "boot loop" and is usually fixable by going back to stock and re-rooting after.
Sent from either my SPH-D700 or myTouch3Gs
Debian Kit/QEMU Linux Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Now have working Installers for ARM Java 7 JDK + Maptools + jMonkey
what the above poster saying is applicable to samsung phone... no yellow warning sign on sony phone.... what we call is flash mode.. power button+volume down.. but as ur xperia is older model it could be a power+back button... check whether ur phone is compatible with flash tool by Androxyde and Bin4ry... search and you need ur phones firmware as ftf format....
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what the above poster saying is applicable to samsung phone... no yellow warning sign on sony phone.... what we call is flash mode.. power button+volume down.. but as ur xperia is older model it could be a power+back button... check whether ur phone is compatible with flash tool by Androxyde and Bin4ry... search and you need ur phones firmware as ftf format....
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sad to say but it does not boot to recovery or anything,
it just shows the sony logo over and over again
i downloaded the flashtool, already in my pc
currently downloading the ftf files- i guess this is the "stock" build, or ROM
a while ago i tried it with the flashtool but
the flashtool says device disconected everytime the SONY logo disappears
is there any possibility that my phone will be back?
thank you
AND another thing!!
i installed the CWM with my BootLoader Locked
Next time post in your device section and if its a question in Q &A section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1276
its appears to be a soft brick.... i havent seen/used Xperia Neo b4.. just looked @ pic.. i think 4 ur device it will be power +back button for flash mode and soft reset.... check ur device forum for more details... if i'm correct... press and hold power button +back button until u get one vibrate and let go.. then flash the ftf using flash tool.. usually ftf file are of stock firmware
s-X-s said:
Next time post in your device section and if its a question in Q &A section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1276
its appears to be a soft brick.... i havent seen/used Xperia Neo b4.. just looked @ pic.. i think 4 ur device it will be power +back button for flash mode and soft reset.... check ur device forum for more details... if i'm correct... press and hold power button +back button until u get one vibrate and let go.. then flash the ftf using flash tool.. usually ftf file are of stock firmware
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thank you, but sadly again it doesnt boot
i guess i lost my ROM and drivers
PC companion cant even detenct my device, even the flashtool too.
it just charging when i connect it to my PC
and has this battery image with a single blue bar, no animation whatsoever
do you recommend sending it to the SONY service centers??
i did this things only this time because the one year warranty already expired
thank you again, for your help
just a theory
i think my problem here is that, i lost my ROM together with the usb driver
because even flashtool cant detect/read it.
emperorrafael said:
just a theory
i think my problem here is that, i lost my ROM together with the usb driver
because even flashtool cant detect/read it.
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Hi, Do not panic. I faced a similar problem today, and the best solution for it is using FLASHTOOL to flash the stock .ftf firmware.
From the sticky threads, download the stock ICS firmware for the phone. Also read up on how to use the flashtool.
Try and follow the solution given in the below thread, hit THANKS if it helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402421
ameyk85 said:
Hi, Do not panic. I faced a similar problem today, and the best solution for it is using FLASHTOOL to flash the stock .ftf firmware.
From the sticky threads, download the stock ICS firmware for the phone. Also read up on how to use the flashtool.
Try and follow the solution given in the below thread, hit THANKS if it helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402421
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thank you for your guide, but i decided to go ahead and restore my phone completely using sony software updater
and i will root my phone again, and start from scratch
just a bit scared, but
lessons are learned when you commit mistakes, no?
thankyou again and
be safe
emperorrafael said:
Greetings!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265805
i think i just ruined my phone
i made a huge mistake, i have mistakenly installed the zip file provided by the good man above on the link
the first instruction was to FLASH KERNEL PROVIDED FROM ZIP
and i INSTALLED it USING CWM
i guess FLASH and INSTALL does not mean the same thing. i am sorry, i am a newbie
please help me fix my phone
i am stuck at the SONY logo, it keeps flashing and flashing it
i connected it to my PC to attempt repair using PC Companion, my PC did not detect anything
I am trying to boot to recovery, but i do not know the keys to press
i searched for it but, nothing works for me
PLEASE HELP ME
PLEASE
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v mt11i
i have successfully rooted it
i have also successfuly installed the Clockworkmod
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i just want you all to know that my xperia neo v is now fixed
i used the SONY SOFTWARE UPDATER
it restored my phone to stock ICS4.0.5 and Build 4.1.B.597
i am very happy now that i revived my phnoe
TO ALL THE PEOPLE HERE THAT GAVE THEIR PRECIOUS TIMES JUST TO HELP ME,
I KNOW THAT I CAN ONLY THANK YOU FOR THIS.
BUT I AM REALLY GRATEFUL THAT THERE ARE STILL PERSONS AS GOOD AS YOU ALL ARE
i will dedicate my spare times reading forums,threads, learning how to PROPERLY install
custom ROMS
so that i can also help the others in need[superhero!!!]
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN
and BE SAFE
Hello I've been using xda forum for a long time and dint have to post cause there no need to cause all my questions were answered just by reading other peoples problem.
So my problem is its stuck on a loop its similiar to this guys problem
productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/keq1jbTyHIQ
the difference are i didnt go overseas and i have a sony Z2 D6503 stock
I cant access recovery option, cant connect to PC companion tried ADB but i dint activate usb debug on my phone is there any option i can try the one that let me recover my files.
sorry about my english i think its not in order
can you put the phone in flash mode of bootloader mode?
kistigun said:
can you put the phone in flash mode of bootloader mode?
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I cant. the only action i can do right now is hard reset(vol up+power button)/red button side of the sim tray
798123 said:
I cant. the only action i can do right now is hard reset(vol up+power button)/red button side of the sim tray
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okay, tried any of these solutions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
kistigun said:
okay, tried any of these solutions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
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ill try the flash tool. honestly im not well verse on using it, so ill just first try to experiment on my old phone just to be familiar.
Ill report back if theres some new progress
798123 said:
ill try the flash tool. honestly im not well verse on using it, so ill just first try to experiment on my old phone just to be familiar.
Ill report back if theres some new progress
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Flashtool works every time for me, good luck
kistigun said:
Flashtool works every time for me, good luck
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Reporting in , Sorry for reporting this late. i experimented on my old X8 and it flashing is successful. then i Download stock firmware, this take me long time to download about 3 hours. just before trying it on my Z2 i decided to turn it on. then i observed that for every reboot the starting application numbers are different so i thought that it has to do with different users inputted, so i left it for half a day then upon returning home its still rebooting then i tried the flashtool first off it didnt get detect the device so i tried on different port but no good. so i decided to use different laptop it turns out the old laptop im using had damaged port so it didnt work out. but then i tried it on personal laptop it work and right now im observingthe device . flashtool really great didnt know it has function that i didnt have to delete my files it really help me lot. you got my thanks replying