Well first I'm not a noob, been here for more than 3 years.
The problem is serious so here are the details.
My gf's X10i was running on X10s, locked bootloader.
The ROM was unstable so she went to flash the official 3.0.1.G.0.75 using the latest flashtool 0.9.0.0
The problem was that she tried to flash it with the flashtool without installing the drivers for Flashmode. So what happened that the phone kept rebooting, and could not shut down no matter how she pressed on the power button, it's just boot alone.
Although she could access xRecovery, so she restored the previous ROM, but the problem persisted. Always the phone boots to Sony Ericsson logo than boot again, and could not shut down.
After installing the Flashmode driver, she flashed successfully the ROM, but the problem still there.
She installed Pc Companion, went through the repair, and yet again the same problem. The phone boots to Sony Ericsson logo, and then boot again, and no way to shut it off, other than taking out the battery.
Any ideas? I went through google and xda, but unfortunately couldn't find a solution. Please I could use some help here.
Try a differnt ftf and use seus instead of pc companion
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Thanks for replying. That's what I am trying now. I'll be back for feedback.
silv3rfox said:
Thanks for replying. That's what I am trying now. I'll be back for feedback.
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you can find ftfs in my thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749426
Remove sd card
Reflash with SEUS not pc companion
Use battery out, USB in flashmode method
(battery out, insert USB, tell SEUS to flash, it will tell you to press back while inserting USB.... But press and hold back while placing battery back in phone)
That will guarantee a clean flash
Now for sdcard
Backup DCIM folder, xRecovery folder Andean other things you really need, do not backup the cache folders as it won't let you
Format sd card, place xRecovery folder back
I normally leave my DCIM on pc and dont copy back as it causes gallery problems sometimes if you have hundreds of pics
Let me know how it goes
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda premium
So here what I've been doing from yesterday.
Using different firmwares in the flashtool here is the list of the firmwares I tried.
X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
X10i_2.1.B.0.1_CUST-DE GENERIC 1235-7836
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-IN_GENERIC_1237-0692
And with no success, I even tried different version of the flashtool 0.2.9.1
But there is something I noticed, the phone never boot when the flashtool finishes flashing. Even after using PC Companion.
Here is the lates logs from the flashtool 0.9.0.0
18:41:19 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/041/2012 18:41:20 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-19 22:57:15
17/041/2012 18:41:20 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/041/2012 18:41:29 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/041/2012 18:41:52 - INFO - Selected Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897.ftf
17/041/2012 18:41:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/043/2012 18:43:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/043/2012 18:43:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/043/2012 18:43:06 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/043/2012 18:43:07 - INFO - Reading device information
17/043/2012 18:43:07 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
17/043/2012 18:43:08 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/043/2012 18:43:08 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/043/2012 18:43:13 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_f851 - Version : R4A024 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
17/043/2012 18:43:13 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:18 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:19 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:20 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:21 - INFO - Flashing dsp1.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:28 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
17/043/2012 18:43:40 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
17/047/2012 18:47:00 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
17/047/2012 18:47:03 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
17/047/2012 18:47:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/047/2012 18:47:04 - INFO - Flashing finished.
17/047/2012 18:47:04 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
17/047/2012 18:47:04 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
17/047/2012 18:47:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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Everything seems going the way it should, but unfortunately the phone don't boot, and I should remove the battery then put it back, and here we go again the bootloop. I tried to wait for it to boot for 15 minutes with no sucess.
I didn't try SEUS yet, but I don't have much choices left.
I'll be back for more feedback.
silv3rfox said:
So here what I've been doing from yesterday.
Using different firmwares in the flashtool here is the list of the firmwares I tried.
X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
X10i_2.1.B.0.1_CUST-DE GENERIC 1235-7836
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-IN_GENERIC_1237-0692
And with no success, I even tried different version of the flashtool 0.2.9.1
But there is something I noticed, the phone never boot when the flashtool finishes flashing. Even after using PC Companion.
Here is the lates logs from the flashtool 0.9.0.0
Everything seems going the way it should, but unfortunately the phone don't boot, and I should remove the battery then put it back, and here we go again the bootloop. I tried to wait for it to boot for 15 minutes with no sucess.
I didn't try SEUS yet, but I don't have much choices left.
I'll be back for more feedback.
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REMOVE SD CARD AND SIM CARD !!!!!!!!! i really think it could be cache problem / sim problems....
i know it sounds really silly but its happened in the past to me, i swapped my sd for my backup sdcard and the bootlop disapperared
its like the rom i use atm is a bit funny with 3 network, if i have 3 sim in it crashes as soon as i install rom
but if i install rom with o2 sim card the phone works flawless lol
Thanks wo88les, yes I did remove the sim card and the sd card, and now the SEUS is downloading the software for X10i. The internet connection sucks. And I'm pretty on my edge after last night
Hope it will work this time. I appreciate your help guys.
Okay guys, I'm loosing hope.
I did take out the SD Card, and the Sim Card
Flashed the phone using SEUS, and yet again the same problem.
Flashed it again with multiple other firmwares, with SD card and Sim Card out, and no success.
This is the current state of the phone.
I put the battery, the phone boot to Sony Ericsson logo, then reboot again to Sony Ericsson logo, an annoying bootloop. And cannot be shut down without taking out the battery.
I don't know what's the problem, that what is annoying me the most.
Please some support from the devs.
Forgive me if this has been brought up, but have you tried unlocking the bootloader cause maybe it just needs custom kernel.
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silv3rfox said:
Okay guys, I'm loosing hope.
I did take out the SD Card, and the Sim Card
Flashed the phone using SEUS, and yet again the same problem.
Flashed it again with multiple other firmwares, with SD card and Sim Card out, and no success.
This is the current state of the phone.
I put the battery, the phone boot to Sony Ericsson logo, then reboot again to Sony Ericsson logo, an annoying bootloop. And cannot be shut down without taking out the battery.
I don't know what's the problem, that what is annoying me the most.
Please some support from the devs.
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It might be on custom kernel... as he said try unlocking it... I know you r not a noob, give it a shot... if custom kernel and ROM works then ditch stock n go with custom...
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I didn't try to unlock it yet because I wanted to use just the basic custom configuration like installing MIUI rom.
And I don't know if it's a kernel problem, the fimewares contains the original kernel inside them.
And by the way I tried to intentionnaly unplug the phone while flashing to see if a triangle will show up when it boot. And yes I saw the triangle, I then reflashed the firmware, and I got the same old problem.
I'm trying now to use the flashtool on another computer, maybe it's a driver issue, but very unlikely.
If it won't succeed I will try to unlock the bootloader as z28tovette suggested
silv3rfox said:
I didn't try to unlock it yet because I wanted to use just the basic custom configuration like installing MIUI rom.
And I don't know if it's a kernel problem, the fimewares contains the original kernel inside them.
And by the way I tried to intentionnaly unplug the phone while flashing to see if a triangle will show up when it boot. And yes I saw the triangle, I then reflashed the firmware, and I got the same old problem.
I'm trying now to use the flashtool on another computer, maybe it's a driver issue, but very unlikely.
If it won't succeed I will try to unlock the bootloader as z28tovette suggested
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Whenever I flash a new from.. I never use titanium backup(gives me FC every time), also I format my MMC every time... so I suggest you format your mmc so that there is trace of anything on your phone... good luck
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@udpa82
I can't access xRecovery.
I still have the same problem.
Okay here is what I did.
I tried to repeat the same procedures on a different PC, and as expected, it didn't make any difference.
So I went to unlock the bootloader with this method, and I faced 2 problems:
1. USB Debugging cannot be turned on, simply because I flash the original 2.1 firmware (X10i_2.1.B.0.1_CUST-DE GENERIC 1235-7836) and I cannot access it. (Bootloop till Sony Ericsson)
2. When the device is connected in step 4 (now wait until flashtool recognizes your x10), due to bootloop when the device is turned on, X10 keeps connecting and disconnecting. So I really can't start the batch qsd8250_semc.cmd, I tried to wait till the flashtool say it's connected, then I closed the flashtool, and started the qsd8250_semc.cmd, I got daemon started succesfully, and nothing more, so I run the flash again and I get error. I know I suppose to run it without the flash but the device keeps restarting!
This is a picture taken from the qsd8250_semc.cmd window.
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I can't go any far with this behaviour of the device.
Whenever the battery is in, the device boots to SE logo, stay stuck for 1 second then reboots again to SE stay for 1 second , then reboots...
I don't know if I'm missing something in the bootloader unlocking, because I never tried it on the X10i before, but I'm sure everything is done the right way.
Is there some firmwares that come rooted and with USB debugging ticked on?
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Is there some firmwares that come rooted and with USB debugging ticked on?
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might be this ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516960 ... your gf last rom ... :silly:
@3Dota
Bootloader locked I cannot use the flashtool to install it, and I cannot access or install xRecovery.
And I can't unlock the bootloader.
silv3rfox said:
@3Dota
Bootloader locked I cannot use the flashtool to install it, and I cannot access or install xRecovery.
And I can't unlock the bootloader.
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So you r still on 2.1 ? If you are then use SEUS and upgrade to gingerbread... after that you can root and unlock bootloader... when you start don't PC companion select support zone... click start-> select a phone software update and click on start -> it will say could not find phone... below that there is a repair phone option, choose it and repair.. it will download and install latest gingerbread stock rom...
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So you r still on 2.1 ? If you are then use SEUS and upgrade to gingerbread... after that you can root and unlock bootloader... when you start don't PC companion select support zone... click start-> select a phone software update and click on start -> it will say could not find phone... below that there is a repair phone option, choose it and repair.. it will download and install latest gingerbread stock rom...
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Thanks for the reply, but let me explain the situation again.
I already tried to use SEUS and PC companion for repairing my phone, and as the flashtool, everything go very well till the end, but the phone still not responding.
I tried to use SEUS, after the flashing, I unpludged the phone and got the same problem. It's just not booting further than SE logo. And keep restarting.
So let me sum up the things I did:
1. Reparing using Pc companion - Result: Reparing finished successfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo.
2. Reparing using SEUS - Result: Reparing finished successfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo.
3. Flashing multiple firmwares using the flashtool 0.9.0.0 & 0.2.9.1 - Result: Flashing succesfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo
4. Unlocking the bootloader - Result: Failed simply because of the bootloops and the USB Debugging Unticked because I can't access it.
5. Repeated all the above on a different PC - Result: Same problems.
The firmwares I tried to flash using the flashtool.
X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
X10i_2.1.B.0.1_CUST-DE GENERIC 1235-7836
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-IN_GENERIC_1237-0692
The persisting problem of bootlooping: What's happening exactly?
When I put the battery inside the phone, the phone boots to SE logo, stay 1 second, then reboots to SE logo, and stay for 1 second, then reboots ... etc. Endless bootloop
silv3rfox said:
Thanks for the reply, but let me explain the situation again.
I already tried to use SEUS and PC companion for repairing my phone, and as the flashtool, everything go very well till the end, but the phone still not responding.
I tried to use SEUS, after the flashing, I unpludged the phone and got the same problem. It's just not booting further than SE logo. And keep restarting.
So let me sum up the things I did:
1. Reparing using Pc companion - Result: Reparing finished successfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo.
2. Reparing using SEUS - Result: Reparing finished successfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo.
3. Flashing multiple firmwares using the flashtool 0.9.0.0 & 0.2.9.1 - Result: Flashing succesfully, the phone bootloops to SE logo
4. Unlocking the bootloader - Result: Failed simply because of the bootloops and the USB Debugging Unticked because I can't access it.
5. Repeated all the above on a different PC - Result: Same problems.
The firmwares I tried to flash using the flashtool.
X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
X10i_2.1.B.0.1_CUST-DE GENERIC 1235-7836
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379
X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-IN_GENERIC_1237-0692
The persisting problem of bootlooping: What's happening exactly?
When I put the battery inside the phone, the phone boots to SE logo, stay 1 second, then reboots to SE logo, and stay for 1 second, then reboots ... etc. Endless bootloop
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It lloks like baseband issue and nothing more than it... I haven't seen this kind of issue before.. I keep flashing new from every other week just to test them...
A question for you?.. since you are saying your bootloader is locked, it should be easy to flash stock ROM using seus.. you can't flash a new ROM using flashtool if you r bootloader is locked.. you c, only flash stock roms and if u r not rooted then I think that's also not possible..
When I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 I had to downgrade and upgrade my baseband... some weird thing... there must be a link some where for it... or you might find a video on youtube for it.. look up...
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It lloks like baseband issue and nothing more than it... I haven't seen this kind of issue before.. I keep flashing new from every other week just to test them...
A question for you?.. since you are saying your bootloader is locked, it should be easy to flash stock ROM using seus.. you can't flash a new ROM using flashtool if you r bootloader is locked.. you c, only flash stock roms and if u r not rooted then I think that's also not possible..
When I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 I had to downgrade and upgrade my baseband... some weird thing... there must be a link some where for it... or you might find a video on youtube for it.. look up...
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I don't think so, because when you use PC Companion, or SEUS, it flashes the firmware with baseband.
But anyway I tried to flash the gingerbread firmware using the flashtool, X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379 and the baseband 2.1.71, but the problem still the same.
Related
13/034/2011 20:34:56 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
13/034/2011 20:34:57 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
13/034/2011 20:34:57 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&428A151&0&6
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO -
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Flashing loader
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - Then go to application settings
13/034/2011 20:34:58 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
What firmware are you flashing or baseband patch are you flashing and what are the steps are you taking to do this?
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just following and using everything from the main tutorial i have done anything with the baseband is it important?
snakeyes250 said:
just following and using everything from the main tutorial i have done anything with the baseband is it important?
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Go into flashtools link that says the latest version along with beta and click on the how too by Rendeiro2005. Thy may help you more. I never had a flashing problem before so I will try to give the guides to help you out.
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 Pure CM Rom from kxhawkins
Hello, I have the same problem. When flashing with flashtool (v2.8 and 2.9.1) it freezes on "flashing loader" for a while, then it displays exactly the same messages written above. When flashing with SEUS it detects the phone, downloads the firmware and then freezes just at the beginning of the flashing process, and after few minutes it displays message about checking battery charge level (my battery is fully charged of course).
I am flashing X10i with "Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC" firmware I found in tutorial by Rendeiro2005 you mentioned above. Before flashing my phone worked perfectly with Mobilkom A1 branded firmware, but now it doesn't turn on.
Any help is much appreciated
tomiik said:
Hello, I have the same problem. When flashing with flashtool (v2.8 and 2.9.1) it freezes on "flashing loader" for a while, then it displays exactly the same messages written above. When flashing with SEUS it detects the phone, downloads the firmware and then freezes just at the beginning of the flashing process, and after few minutes it displays message about checking battery charge level (my battery is fully charged of course).
I am flashing X10i with "Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC" firmware I found in tutorial by Rendeiro2005 you mentioned above. Before flashing my phone worked perfectly with Mobilkom A1 branded firmware, but now it doesn't turn on.
Any help is much appreciated
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So your phone doesn't turn on at all?
Can you still get into flash mode?
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Voelker45 said:
So your phone doesn't turn on at all?
Can you still get into flash mode?
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When I try to turn it on, it only vibrates (like usually) but then the screen stays black and nothing more happens.
Flash mode seems to work. The green led lits up and both flashtool and SEUS recognize the phone in flash mode.
tomiik said:
When I try to turn it on, it only vibrates (like usually) but then the screen stays black and nothing more happens.
Flash mode seems to work. The green led lits up and both flashtool and SEUS recognize the phone in flash mode.
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Use seus to flash a new 2.1 firmware by using the repair function. That should fix the problem.
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Voelker45 said:
Use seus to flash a new 2.1 firmware by using the repair function. That should fix the problem.
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I didn't found any "repair function" in SEUS. There's only re-install software function which I tried already. It freezes at the begin of the second progress bar on "Installing software in the phone". After about 5 minutes it displays this message:
"The installation failed. Please disconnect the phone and make sure that the battery is fully charged before trying again. If the problem persists, please contact support."
I also tried to repair the phone with PC Companion, but there is the same problem.
didnt see anything on this so i started a new topic...
but my x10 is haveing issues so i tried to repair via SE PC Companion, but the repair function doesnt seem to work, as i get... "An error has occurred and the phone software update was aborted"
and with the SEUS Update i get ... "The installation failed"
ive also tried flashtool, but the flashing of FW 435 fails @ amss_fs.sin stage..
Did i actually end up bricking the phone and have to send it for warranty?
unless i am missing something... any help would be appreciated
Flash with flashtool 0.2.8 and one stock rom, for example most recent, 2.0.1.b.1, my x10 brick yesterday too, I flash by this way.. regards..
sent by miui x10i with lockscreen sense 3.0!!
flowserver said:
Flash with flashtool 0.2.8 and one stock rom, for example most recent, 2.0.1.b.1, my x10 brick yesterday too, I flash by this way.. regards..
sent by miui x10i with lockscreen sense 3.0!!
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i used flashtool 0.2.91 , and the most recent FW too, the b.1 and still have the same issue @ the amss_fs.sin step
I had this problem once and I fixed it by flashing only the baseband back to the the phone
Stephen3672 said:
I had this problem once and I fixed it by flashing only the baseband back to the the phone
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hmm tried that too, but the amss_fs.sin file is still required on the baseband flash... aigoo~
Did u try flashing baseband on flashtool 0.2.8 . Were u
using a custom Rom before I had the same problem when I use jrepal 7.0.1 Rom when try seus my phone
would get the error and was stocked at se logo
Stephen3672 said:
Did u try flashing baseband on flashtool 0.2.8 . Were u
using a custom Rom before I had the same problem when I use jrepal 7.0.1 Rom when try seus my phone
would get the error and was stocked at se logo
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yeah i tried flashtool 0.2.8 and still have same issue with the amss_fs.sin file..
try to flash the kernel.sin only from flashtool 0.2.91
Since today (I just realised it today so maybe since couple of days ago) the repair button doesn't even appair for me in the SEUS.
No repair in my seus. it just say I have newest software.
are SE black listning phones whit custom ROM ?
I have a similar problem, phone just wont turn on. SEUS doesnt give me a repair option. Then flashtool always gives me error and then aborts. And when i leave the battery out for at least 24 hours, then plug charger into phone w/o battery, then put battery in 10mins later, it starts up. goes straight to Xrecovery. Reboot and it turns on. but eventually it just turns off again to the point i cant turn it on again. so frustrating. I really think the phone is done for...
[SOLVED]Flashing kernel for Miui 2.2.1, always getting "turn on Unknown Sources..."
Hey guys.
I'd like to flash my X10 Kernel with the ftf given with the Miui 2.2.1 rom. But the thing is, when I open flashtool, after doing all the steps and when I connect my phone to the computer, here is what I get :
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - Then go to application settings
17/007/2012 18:07:46 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
It is always turned on, both of them, so I went in, I turned them both off, then again one of them on, then the other one on, then again both on, nothing happens, it's always the same error message.
Somebody can help me please ?
Thanks !
Btw, I am on Miui 2.3.2 Cobrato
With baseband 2.1.71 & Kernel 2.6.29-zdzihu-mod4.05
And I have both CWM and xRecovery.
Try doing the downgrade/upgrade method, flashing from stock, using a different USB cable, or a different computer. Those are the USUAL methods of solving this. After that, it gets tricky. GL!
Thanks, I'll try it now !
EDIT : PC Companion tells me that there is an update (3.0.1.G..., the official 2.3.3 from Sony). If I do this update, will I have to install again xRecovery, CWM, root it, unlock bootloader, etc etc ?
As far as I know, you don't have to update... as long as you have the phone drivers installed on the PC, you should be fine. Updating thru PC Companion or SEUS seems to be pretty much the same as loading a ROM (but official).
On the other hand, I actually updated my phones (two x10s) before unlocking the bootloaders and loading the custom roms on them but I also did full wipes (SD, system, everything through recovery) of them before loading up my current roms and had no issues whatsoever... but I did run into what you ran into when loading up my second phone (wife's) with Oodie Prime X MIUI... so I changed out he USB cord then everything went fine.
So I tried with the charger's USB cable, it doesn't seem to change anything ...
Well, I'll downgrade it and try to start from the beginning.
Thank you
EDIT : Yeah it's done !
I made the update that SEMC wanted me to do, because I didn't know on which generic I should downgrade ^^'. So I did it, then I rooted it, unlocked bootloader, installed CWM, and installed the app from CWM
Thank you for your help !
How do I force PC Companion or SEUS to repair my X10 mini to restore it to its factory state?
I was running CM7 2.2.0 which was great until 2 weeks ago when I started getting random shutdows and erratic battery stats. Restored to 2.1-update1 using recovery, flashed stock kernel with Flashtool and relocked bootloader. Still having bizarre battery issues (going from 100% to 5% after reboot) and WiFi doesn't work (says 'unable to start Wi-Fi').
When I select the repair option in PC Companion 2.1 (latest version), I select my phone, it starts the update process, then says "No software available" with subtext "There is no software available for your phone. Please try again later."
SEUS doesn't have a repair option and simply says my phone has the latest software.
I tried using a different build.prop file found online to be used to force PCC or SEUS to update but got the same error.
Anyone have any suggestions?
About phone page:
Model E10i
Firmware 2.1-update1
Baseband M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernel 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build 2.1.1.A.0.6
Try to start PCCompanion without plug in phone...Choose update and then the repair option.Then Follow the instructions from PCCompanion.
After choosing your phone you have to plug in phone by pressing back button,to get in flash mode..
Guys the solution is really easy u probably missed it
After u click update software a pop up confirmation will appear click the underlined repair phone button and then click thanks oon my post
Sent from my U20i using XDA
have you try to flashing with flashtool? it much easier and it didnt needed conection any way.. you just search stock rom and flashing your phone with flashtool
kentchristopher said:
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When I select the repair option in PC Companion 2.1 (latest version), I select my phone, it starts the update process, then says "No software available" with subtext "There is no software available for your phone. Please try again later."
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I'm not sure how you got back to your original firmware, but as far as i'm aware this happens when your provider has tinkered with the firmware, and branded it himself. PC Companion will then recognise a phone not supported by Sony Ericsson but by your provider and refuse to do a repair. I believe you can edit the build-prop to insert a code that signals a stock SE Firmware, which might do the trick. Another trick you can use to get back to factory defaults is to reinstall xRec or CWM and wipe all data, cache and dalvik-cache.
I'm not sure about the WiFi issue, haven't seen that issue in this context, and certainly not on stock firmware, but the battery-issue seems to be caused by MiniCM7-2.2.0, for some people, including myself, at least. Earlier versions of this rom seem to work fine.
What you need to do to get the battery back into reasonably decent state, is let it drain, then charge it with the wall-charger (I would not recommend usb-charging here) in one go until it's completely charged. Try to repeat this a couple of times. I hope this helps you a little.
The question isn't "how to start the repair process" - I can do that just fine (press back when inserting phone, phone starts repair process, etc.). The problem is the error message I'm getting (see original post).
I used xrecovery to restore the backup I made of my 2.1 ROM. I even did the factory wipe and wiped Dalvik cache, but it's still not in full factory state because it still has xrecovery present. Is xrec contained in the kernel tft file I flashed with Flashtool?
I did find the ROM files that SEUS downloaded and decrypted them to .sin files using Flashtool, but since I'm not sure how to create a proper .tft file I don't want to flash those if I can get PC Companion to do its repair job like it's supposed to.
Also the phone is unbranded, purchased unlocked.
You probably had XRecovery installed when you made the back-up of your original ROM, that would be why it's still present after you restored the backup.
In flashtool, choose create bundle if you want to make a .ftf file from the decrypted sin files. I'll go to the procedure again later today, so I can tell you how exactly it is done, but there is a tutorial somewhere in the general section on how to do it, although it's got a few errors in it.
And as to why PC Companion won't let you repair... beats me... I figured it was carrier-related, but it may just be a regional issue.
Anyway, i'll get back to you
OK
If you decrypt the files that SEUS downloaded, you will get a dialog, asking you to select the files to include in the bundle.
There will be about 9 files offered to you.
You can just select all 9 and add them to the bundle, but i usually leave out the fota0, fota1 en simlock.ta files.
(fota is firmware over the air, but since we don't get updates from SE anymore i don't see the point of having them, and simlock.ta gets skipped during flashing on my phone, so it doesn't need to be there)
You need to fill in some information about your device so you get a description of the bundle. in Device type whatever you like (SE X10Mini E10i Robyn), Version should be 2.1.1.A.0.6, Branding can be whatever you like too (Stock or Generic for example). These fields will identify this bundle in the firmware-dialog when you are going to flash.
After that step, when you click on ok, you get a dialog to select your device (choose E10i), and after that you get a dialog asking you locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader. Choose whichever is applicable to your phone, it is used to select the proper loader.sin for the bundle.
After that, just sit back and relax, it will add the files to the bundle and put it in the firmwares folder, so it will be available when you choose to flash.
That's it really, not much to it once you know how to. I hope this helps you
SmG67, thank you so much for your guidance. I created a bundle with the SEUS files, using all of them including the "fota" and "simlock.ta" files just to get it as close to factory state as possible.
After doing this, the Wi-Fi works again which is great, although it still has the problem of shutting off as soon as I insert a SIM card. This definitely seems to be power/battery related, as the phone will report a 100% "full" charge with no SIM inserted, but when I put in a SIM and booted up, even in airplane mode, suddenly the charge level was 5%. Booting again with the SIM out again and it returned to being 100%.
Given this, I tried it performing the repair function again with PC Companion 2.1, and it finally worked, thus solving the original question of this thread: it seems PC Companion won't perform a repair on the phone if the system has been tinkered with in any way. Maybe this was due to xrecovery being installed, or maybe it was due to it being rooted.
Either way, it's now back to factory state, which was my goal. I'll continue trying to condition the battery with full charges and full discharges to see if that helps.
Thank you again, SmG67.
Did you try several Sim-cards? Perhaps your SIM is broken.
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You're welcome, and good luck
steiff said:
Did you try several Sim-cards? Perhaps your SIM is broken.
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I did, but thanks for the suggestion.
kentchristopher said:
The question isn't "how to start the repair process" - I can do that just fine (press back when inserting phone, phone starts repair process, etc.). The problem is the error message I'm getting (see original post).
I used xrecovery to restore the backup I made of my 2.1 ROM. I even did the factory wipe and wiped Dalvik cache, but it's still not in full factory state because it still has xrecovery present. Is xrec contained in the kernel tft file I flashed with Flashtool?
I did find the ROM files that SEUS downloaded and decrypted them to .sin files using Flashtool, but since I'm not sure how to create a proper .tft file I don't want to flash those if I can get PC Companion to do its repair job like it's supposed to.
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i have the same problem, and flashtool just don't work (a year a go work fine).
25/046/2012 10:46:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
25/046/2012 10:46:45 - INFO - Selected X10a_2.1update1_r2.1.A.0.435_Generic.ftf
25/046/2012 10:46:45 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
25/046/2012 10:46:47 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
25/046/2012 10:46:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
25/046/2012 10:46:47 - INFO - Reading device information
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - INFO - Start Flashing
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - INFO - Processing loader
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - INFO - Checking header
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - INFO - Ending flash session
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - ERROR -
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
25/046/2012 10:46:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
25/047/2012 10:47:01 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
and star charging the phone (with the battery image).
if i use "X10Flash by Bin4ry" i can flash the stock but only that.
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i give it a try today and says
25/054/2012 10:54:18 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
i use this flash tool and works flawless!
http://www.mediafire.com/?frd4j5m03sdr353
kentchristopher said:
SmG67, thank you so much for your guidance. I created a bundle with the SEUS files, using all of them including the "fota" and "simlock.ta" files just to get it as close to factory state as possible.
After doing this, the Wi-Fi works again which is great, although it still has the problem of shutting off as soon as I insert a SIM card. This definitely seems to be power/battery related, as the phone will report a 100% "full" charge with no SIM inserted, but when I put in a SIM and booted up, even in airplane mode, suddenly the charge level was 5%. Booting again with the SIM out again and it returned to being 100%.
Given this, I tried it performing the repair function again with PC Companion 2.1, and it finally worked, thus solving the original question of this thread: it seems PC Companion won't perform a repair on the phone if the system has been tinkered with in any way. Maybe this was due to xrecovery being installed, or maybe it was due to it being rooted.
Either way, it's now back to factory state, which was my goal. I'll continue trying to condition the battery with full charges and full discharges to see if that helps.
Thank you again, SmG67.
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Can you give this file as attachment here... I have same issue and I dont have SEUS downloaded files.
Thanks
Ashok
sony pc companion there is no software available for your phone
kentchristopher said:
The question isn't "how to start the repair process" - I can do that just fine (press back when inserting phone, phone starts repair process, etc.). The problem is the error message I'm getting (see original post).
I used xrecovery to restore the backup I made of my 2.1 ROM. I even did the factory wipe and wiped Dalvik cache, but it's still not in full factory state because it still has xrecovery present. Is xrec contained in the kernel tft file I flashed with Flashtool?
I did find the ROM files that SEUS downloaded and decrypted them to .sin files using Flashtool, but since I'm not sure how to create a proper .tft file I don't want to flash those if I can get PC Companion to do its repair job like it's supposed to.
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check this video you will probably find the solution put this on youtube : sony pc companion there is no software available for your phone
Hi chaps,
After trying a gingerbread rom and finding it too slow, I see most other roms require a custom kernel for best performance (and being able to use most other roms!)
Anyway, I'm running through the tutorials in the stickied Guide in this forum and during the unlocking the bootloader instructions it keeps telling me to switch my phone off.
Now it doesn't mention having the phone plugged into the PC at any point in that section but I assume you have to for the SE Tweaker tool to work .
My problem is that in the first couple of steps I'm told to turn my phone off yet as it's connected to the PC, it keeps switching back on to charge ie. it's not staying off.
So naturally me being afraid of bricking my phone and it being a first time for me, I haven't progressed past this part. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks
LostHH said:
Hi chaps,
After trying a gingerbread rom and finding it too slow, I see most other roms require a custom kernel for best performance (and being able to use most other roms!)
Anyway, I'm running through the tutorials in the stickied Guide in this forum and during the unlocking the bootloader instructions it keeps telling me to switch my phone off.
Now it doesn't mention having the phone plugged into the PC at any point in that section but I assume you have to for the SE Tweaker tool to work .
My problem is that in the first couple of steps I'm told to turn my phone off yet as it's connected to the PC, it keeps switching back on to charge ie. it's not staying off.
So naturally me being afraid of bricking my phone and it being a first time for me, I haven't progressed past this part. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Turn your phone off and leave it disconnected from your PC
When the unlock procedure asks you to plug in your phone, press the back-button while you connect the usb-cable to your phone.
This way you enter flash-mode, which is what the tools require.
SmG67 said:
Turn your phone off and leave it disconnected from your PC
When the unlock procedure asks you to plug in your phone, press the back-button while you connect the usb-cable to your phone.
This way you enter flash-mode, which is what the tools require.
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I can't seem to enter flash mode :/
I hold the back button and connect the phone to the pc. Initially it installed some flash driver onto the pc and then booted up as normal.
Now it just boots up as normal no matter how long I hold the back button (throughout the whole process so far)
Does having xrecovery have anything to do with this?
Thanks
Edit - my antivirus was quarantining s1tool.exe! derp.
Edit 2 - Success! Thanks chaps. You're all pretty cool in my books
please i need help to enable network on my phone
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
kingice85 said:
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
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Did you relock the bootloader before you restored stock rom?
please help
SmG67 said:
Did you relock the bootloader before you restored stock rom?
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yes i relocked the bootloader before i restored to the SE original stock rom...
I still cant get access to the sim network but can see the sim tool kits..pls help me
solotion
kingice85 said:
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
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I have had problem like yours on x10i .
but about solotion:
just flash e15i nAa kernel file to your phone by flash tool before this phone must be rooted.100% worked for me .sorry about my english.:laugh:
Help
Hi,
i don't know if this comes under this section also,
i lost the post that i was using to update my x10 mini pro from 2.1 to 2.3 after my pc freezed and restarted.
So my SE finished the update but it's stuck on the Sony Ericsson text on boot up in faint brightness.
I used flshtool 0.9.0.0
rooted the phone and installed busy box.
restarted the phone with the blue screen menu a selected the NAa kernel from SD to load.
After that rebooted the phone then sony ericsson text came very bright then it starts to faint to minimum and nothing else happens.
If i connect flashtool i will get the following:
02/046/2012 14:46:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/047/2012 14:47:16 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
02/047/2012 14:47:16 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
02/047/2012 14:47:24 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/047/2012 14:47:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Connected device : U20
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.19.4-cm7 bionic (2012-02-04 22:27 +0100) multi-call binary.
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.7 / kernel version : 2.6.29
i even tried SEUS but nothing happens it would ask to reboot in flashmode and the device will enter flashmode and nothing happens.
also tried to restart with the blue screen menu by pressing power and the back button multiple times and back with volume + and - nothing occurs.
I downloaded ver 0.9.1.0
and tried the force root and here is the log:
Any solution ?
Thanks in advance.
nabilaj said:
Hi,
i don't know if this comes under this section also,
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Any solution ?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to flash the kernel from flashtool:
Put the kernel zipfile in the /firmwares folder where you installed flashtool
Choose the flash-button
Choose the kernel
Connect your phone in flashmode and it will be done (if your bootloader is unlocked)
You can not install a kernel from the sd-card using the CWM (blue screen) menu
The reason your phone doesn't boot up is because your ROM and Stock kernel are not compatible
If you're succesful in flashing the kernel, you should be fine.
There is no need to root your phone before you flash the kernel, and the ROM is pre-rooted.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Thank you for your reply,
i'm not able to flash anything on the device.
getting Error Flashing. Aborted.
please see the logfile of flashtool 0.9.1.0
and i'm trying to load U20_nAa-14_2.6.29.6-nAa-14.ftf
if i'm doing wrong tell me !
Please have a look at the log file.
Why i'm getting permission denied
and FTError
Thank you in advance.
SmG67 said:
You have to flash the kernel from flashtool:
Put the kernel zipfile in the /firmwares folder where you installed flashtool
Choose the flash-button
Choose the kernel
Connect your phone in flashmode and it will be done (if your bootloader is unlocked)
You can not install a kernel from the sd-card using the CWM (blue screen) menu
The reason your phone doesn't boot up is because your ROM and Stock kernel are not compatible
If you're succesful in flashing the kernel, you should be fine.
There is no need to root your phone before you flash the kernel, and the ROM is pre-rooted.
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nabilaj said:
Thank you for your reply,
i'm not able to flash anything on the device.
getting Error Flashing. Aborted.
please see the logfile of flashtool 0.9.1.0
and i'm trying to load U20_nAa-14_2.6.29.6-nAa-14.ftf
if i'm doing wrong tell me !
Please have a look at the log file.
Why i'm getting permission denied
and FTError
Thank you in advance.
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In your original post you said you tried to install the kernel from sd-card using the CWM menu, which is impossible
I suppose you have to unlock the bootloader first, in flashtool it's under the plugins-section.
But you first have to make sure it is safe or you can brick your device doing that
Go find the post where you got the kernel from, it will have a link to the bootloader unlock tutorial.
Use that to get instructions on how to know if your device is safe to unlock.
Then use the bootloader-unlock in flashtool's plugin-menu to unlock the bootloader.
Then flash the kernel.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Yes i did the root and unlocked the bootloader.
and loaded the kernel from SD card using CWM menu.
It was asking to load the kernel from SD card,
i wish i could boot with CWM to give you the exact steps.
The device was i guess able to work but i read somewhere in forum to try rooting again using force psneuter
and that was when things changed on the device cause i used to see in Clean Root icon in flashtool lot of apps and commands in red now only ls: in red is there!!
Regards
SmG67 said:
In your original post you said you tried to install the kernel from sd-card using the CWM menu, which is impossible
I suppose you have to unlock the bootloader first, in flashtool it's under the plugins-section.
But you first have to make sure it is safe or you can brick your device doing that
Go find the post where you got the kernel from, it will have a link to the bootloader unlock tutorial.
Use that to get instructions on how to know if your device is safe to unlock.
Then use the bootloader-unlock in flashtool's plugin-menu to unlock the bootloader.
Then flash the kernel.
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nabilaj said:
Yes i did the root and unlocked the bootloader.
and loaded the kernel from SD card using CWM menu.
It was asking to load the kernel from SD card,
i wish i could boot with CWM to give you the exact steps.
The device was i guess able to work but i read somewhere in forum to try rooting again using force psneuter
and that was when things changed on the device cause i used to see in Clean Root icon in flashtool lot of apps and commands in red now only ls: in red is there!!
Regards
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You can NOT flash the kernel from the sd-card
Only from your PC, and your phone does not need to be rooted for that, you only need an unlocked bootloader.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Ok I understood that part.
My question is how to fix my device if possible, i made a mistake somewhere there and don't recall cause i gave up after i looded the rom i think from SD card.
it's over 2 weeks and now i have some free time to try to fix it with the hope of getting someone here on in the forum to help me out.
Thanks
SmG67 said:
You can NOT flash the kernel from the sd-card
Only from your PC, and your phone does not need to be rooted for that, you only need an unlocked bootloader.
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nabilaj said:
Ok I understood that part.
My question is how to fix my device if possible, i made a mistake somewhere there and don't recall cause i gave up after i looded the rom i think from SD card.
it's over 2 weeks and now i have some free time to try to fix it with the hope of getting someone here on in the forum to help me out.
Thanks
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Try to do a repair with SEUS or PC Companion
Then flash the kernel
Boot into the CWM menu (included in the custom kernel)
Then flash the ROM you want
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
I tried,
start SEUS
1-Support Zone
2-Start
3-Phone software update, Start
will get a message could not find phone (repair phone)
will press on repair phone.
4-Phone software update, continue
5-Personal data will be lost tick the box ( i understand that my personal ....) next
6-Please select your phone ( will select U20i) next
7-it will ask to put the phone in flashmode ( will put my phone in flash mode and wait ) NOTHING happens
My phone will boot normally after waiting but stuck on the Sony Ericsson text.
What next ?
once i plug it's pluged it will ask to mount USB card
SmG67 said:
Try to do a repair with SEUS or PC Companion
Then flash the kernel
Boot into the CWM menu (included in the custom kernel)
Then flash the ROM you want
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nabilaj said:
I tried,
start SEUS
1-Support Zone
2-Start
3-Phone software update, Start
will get a message could not find phone (repair phone)
will press on repair phone.
4-Phone software update, continue
5-Personal data will be lost tick the box ( i understand that my personal ....) next
6-Please select your phone ( will select U20i) next
7-it will ask to put the phone in flashmode ( will put my phone in flash mode and wait ) NOTHING happens
My phone will boot normally after waiting but stuck on the Sony Ericsson text.
What next ?
once i plug it's pluged it will ask to mount USB card
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hmm, weird, normally the only problem there is that SEUS says there's no firmware available Keep pressing the back-button till it actually starts flashing.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
i tried can't feel anymore with my figure of over using it
SmG67 said:
hmm, weird, normally the only problem there is that SEUS says there's no firmware available Keep pressing the back-button till it actually starts flashing.
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