So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
Lry* said:
So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
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Can't you work with your current installed adb drivers?
Why will you update to the latest ones?
Send from my Neo V with JJHybrid 3.3b and Night Elf 1.4 using Tapatalk 2
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUsA9HxZjJE
there is a download link in the comments for the fastboot package and drivers
motorazrv3 said:
Can't you work with your current installed adb drivers?
Why will you update to the latest ones?
Send from my Neo V with JJHybrid 3.3b and Night Elf 1.4 using Tapatalk 2
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Well the boomlord installer does not work, and I can't remember that I ever installed ADB drivers for this phone, since I never rooted it before.
gregbradley said:
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUsA9HxZjJE
there is a download link in the comments for the fastboot package and drivers
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manually updating the drivers is what I have been trying all the time before I started this topic. But that doesn't seem to work. It also doesn't work with this fastboot method
Lry* said:
So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
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Install drivers from flashtool! Goto c:/flashtool/drivers and run the exe present there! It asks which device and also u can install both adb fastboot drivers!
Sent From my Neo V ruining JellySandwich 5.0 using Tapatalk 2
EDIT: It finally worked using a tutorial from the official sony forums. But thanks for the help anyway
So my phone still is not working. It is driving me crazy.
When I start up fastboot command line and I type in "fastboot devices", I see noting,
When I plug in my phone and hold down the menu button nothing happens. When I hold down the volume down button, my sd card disconnects.
In my device manager I only see
"Sony Ericsson SA0102 ADB Interface Driver".
This stuff is drivin me crazy. I seriously don't know what to do.
Have you already unlocked your bootloader?
You cannot enter fastboot mode untill you have done that.
try this.
Root.
Install recovery. (At this point you can install custom roms for locked bootloader only)
Unlock bootloader (Either official way or via testpoint, search in the stickies)
Flash custom kernel/ROM
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Hi all,
My XPERIA U cannot get into fastboot mode even though I plugged the USB cable with holding down Volume Up Button.
I also tried it with holding down Volume Down Button.
I cannot have the bootloader unlocked.
My XPERIA U says its bootloader is allowed to be unlocked, and it is SIM free.
Please give me an advise to me!!
Thanks!
kantagon said:
Hi all,
My XPERIA U cannot get into fastboot mode even though I plugged the USB cable with holding down Volume Up Button.
I also tried it with holding down Volume Down Button.
I cannot have the bootloader unlocked.
My XPERIA U says its bootloader is allowed to be unlocked, and it is SIM free.
Please give me an advise to me!!
Thanks!
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Same problem here
Anyway I try downloading flashtool and in the driver folder ( inside flashtool folder) there is an installer try install it when there are check box check them all and install
After that fastboot mode should be working
This is the easiest way to install fastboot driver, I think
It works for me
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Just get the flashtool from here:
http://androxyde.github.com/
Install it (make sure you disable your antivirus while downloading).
Open C:\Flashtool\drivers and install the drivers.
Its the easiest way as Theonlyzii mentioned.
Theres workaround in general forum.
You must FAST!
Open device manager first
When you plugged in ur device with fast boot mode there should be a new driver detected on device manager,. Right click and update driver( you must fast before its disappear). After you succesfully install the driver now you can reconnect ur device in fastboot mode.
Hope this help. You might want to search that workaround im talking about for clearer instruction.
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Nah mate...
I had failed. Windows just couldn't find the right drivers from doomlord's thread
Anyway, flashtool is the easiest, and pain free method.
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Thanks all!!
Finally I could succeed unlocking the bootloader with the way of installing the driver from flashtool that you advised me!
I was not able to this method on my Windows8 RP PC, and I did not find the reason why I cannot. And I succeeded this on another Windows 7 PC! Thanks to you, I could notice that.
And for you, ankh.red,
I was trying it many times because my Xperia U turn off the blue LED soon(around 3 seconds). But it was always failing detecting any driver after I catch my Xperia U on the Device Manager. Of cource I had a driver from Sony's official page.
I think windows8 will need some change to do this. I have found on web someone who succeeded it on Windows8...
Anyway, I was helped by you! Thank you!! I will search next interesting things on the rooted from now!
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
Yeah I have the same problem before... Blue LED 3 sec,
I have to install the fastboot driver ( not the Sony one but the one in fastboot USB folder) before it disappear on devices manager..
Anyway, I glad you're able to unlock your bootloader now .
Happy rooting lol
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
I had this problem too before. But i installed flashtool it works!
Elwino2.3 said:
I had this problem too before. But i installed flashtool it works!
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Im glad to help
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
I think my problem was something on windows8. I want to find it out because I go abroad to study soon and I bring only windows8...
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
Dont wanna start another thread so im just going ask here:
1. Why the speaker is so quite or is it just me?!
2. How can i root without unlocking bootloader since i dont wanna loose drm files( did they even important?! )
3. If there be some forum just for xperia U/P or we need to post in this ection....
P.S. previousely iv had xperia x8 so im new with this xperia, and sorry if this questions are already answered....
1. Enable xLoud in Settings>Sound
2. Not yet possible. I believe DRM is some protection given to music files bought legally. I think you might not be able to play such files (correct me if I'm wrong)
3. Not yet. Many have requested mods. No seperate sections
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
any other source for flashtool? those hosting sites are testing my patience. download to around 40MB then suddenly transfers get to zero then have to repeat. others let wait endlessly.
jtdc said:
any other source for flashtool? those hosting sites are testing my patience. download to around 40MB then suddenly transfers get to zero then have to repeat. others let wait endlessly.
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It will be old version but works
Go to filestube.com than search flashtool and in left pan from options of files sharing site select mediafire here you go http://www.mediafire.com/?5htqv01u4vci91q
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
thank you sir. perhaps someone can upload the latest one to a more useful temporary upload site, like yousendit perhaps? i am trying that older version though... i just need it for the drivers due to the fastboot won't activate the driver search and the XperiaU just continues to charge instead of remaining in fastboot.
jtdc said:
thank you sir. perhaps someone can upload the latest one to a more useful temporary upload site, like yousendit perhaps? i am trying that older version though... i just need it for the drivers due to the fastboot won't activate the driver search and the XperiaU just continues to charge instead of remaining in fastboot.
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Hey drivers will be in the folder of flashtool isntall from that definitely it will work because I use this version only there are minor updates
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
yep, the drivers within the older version did work
Theonlyzii said:
Same problem here
Anyway I try downloading flashtool and in the driver folder ( inside flashtool folder) there is an installer try install it when there are check box check them all and install
After that fastboot mode should be working
This is the easiest way to install fastboot driver, I think
It works for me
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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little help needed
can i use this flashtool method on stock ics?
wen i will install drivers from flashtool folder should my phone be connected or not??
if yes den in which mode?
Utkarsh-ezzo said:
little help needed
can i use this flashtool method on stock ics?
wen i will install drivers from flashtool folder should my phone be connected or not??
if yes den in which mode?
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Yes you can use on stock ics and drivers can be installed without phone connection
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2
For Windows 8 users. The drivers cannot be installed because of the driver signature enforcement.
This is how to disable it.
First, press win + I to launch the charm bar, and click Change PC Settings at the bottom.
Then, go to General, and scroll to the bottom of the page, click Restart Now button under Advanced Startup section.
The computer reboots to a startup menu, in which click Troubleshoot.
And click Advanced Options at next screen.
Choose Startup Settings next And click Restart button.
The computer reboots and prompts another menu to choose. One of the items is to Disable driver signature enforcement. Press number 7 or F7 to continue booting to Windows 8 with digital sign enforcement disabled.
Hope that helps
Hi Guys,
I've been reading how to unlock my ICS Sola but so far I have not been able to do it. I tried to post my question in the development forum but I am new here so I could not post there. I am following this thread by B4nary: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460&page=73
I've already unlocked the bootloader without trouble.
But I can not root the phone
This is what I do. I enable USB debugging, I start the script and then I select Normal. (i tried the special setting without success either)
It tells me to connect my phone via USB, so I do it. It displays that the daemon is not running. Then it displays that the deamon in starting on port 5037.And then it displays that the daemon has started successfully.
And that's it. It never displays anything else. The cursos just keeps blinking no matter how long the shell runs for. Why is that ?
I use Windows 7 , I turn off AVG completely.
If it makes any difference I do not have PC companion installed on my computer.
mkoev said:
Hi Guys,
I've been reading how to unlock my ICS Sola but so far I have not been able to do it. I tried to post my question in the development forum but I am new here so I could not post there. I am following this thread by B4nary: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460&page=73
I've already unlocked the bootloader without trouble.
But I can not root the phone
This is what I do. I enable USB debugging, I start the script and then I select Normal. (i tried the special setting without success either)
It tells me to connect my phone via USB, so I do it. It displays that the daemon is not running. Then it displays that the deamon in starting on port 5037.And then it displays that the daemon has started successfully.
And that's it. It never displays anything else. The cursos just keeps blinking no matter how long the shell runs for. Why is that ?
I use Windows 7 , I turn off AVG completely.
If it makes any difference I do not have PC companion installed on my computer.
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Use v 9 any other versions seems not to be working or have low success rate with Sola...
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
I have tried both version 9 and version 14 without success.
Well I fixed my problem
It was the lack of PC Companion. After I installed it I was able to root my Sola.
I guess I was the only weirdo who did not want to use PC Companion )
Guys, i will root my sola tomorrow, its with stock ICS. Do i need to do something else before using v9?? Or just use it and thats it?
mkoev said:
Well I fixed my problem
It was the lack of PC Companion. After I installed it I was able to root my Sola.
I guess I was the only weirdo who did not want to use PC Companion )
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Dat means drivers where not installed...
No wonder was not detecting your device lol
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
soulhackereborn said:
Dat means drivers where not installed...
No wonder was not detecting your device lol
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
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soulhackereborn, thanks for the info.
Prior to installing PC Companion I was able to access my phone via Windows Explorer and that is why I never thought about drivers. I should have put NOOB in the name of the topic. Sorry about that ! Once again, thanks
mkoev said:
soulhackereborn, thanks for the info.
Prior to installing PC Companion I was able to access my phone via Windows Explorer and that is why I never thought about drivers. I should have put NOOB in the name of the topic. Sorry about that ! Once again, thanks
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1. Hi, do i need to unlock bootloader first, or v9 method works on not unlocked bootloader?
2. If i root my phone, can i make official updates via SUS again? If there are any...
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mirost1 said:
1. Hi, do i need to unlock bootloader first, or v9 method works on not unlocked bootloader?
2. If i root my phone, can i make official updates via SUS again? If there are any...
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Hi,
I am not sure if the cell has to have an unlocked bootloader for the rooting tool to work. Mine was unlocked prior to that.
I have not had the chance to do any updates via SUS yet. I can not answer that question either. Sorry. PC Companion says only that I have the latest software updates and that's it. However I was able to use all PC companion apps with my rooted Sola (back up and restore, file manager, etc).
mirost1 said:
1. Hi, do i need to unlock bootloader first, or v9 method works on not unlocked bootloader?
2. If i root my phone, can i make official updates via SUS again? If there are any...
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1) No!! No need to unlock bootloader it just works fine with locked bootloader
2) yes but you wil loose root
mkoev said:
Hi,
I am not sure if the cell has to have an unlocked bootloader for the rooting tool to work. Mine was unlocked prior to that.
I have not had the chance to do any updates via SUS yet. I can not answer that question either. Sorry. PC Companion says only that I have the latest software updates and that's it. However I was able to use all PC companion apps with my rooted Sola (back up and restore, file manager, etc).
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Nope it ain't required to unlock your bootloader
First repair then update..
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
I also try to root my sola. The complete Sunday i try without any success. I have downloaded the tool of Bin4ary in Version 15 and 9 and tried both of them. I am using Windows 8 in 64bit and pc companion is running on my machine. Some People told me to move the files on Desktop but this wasn´t successful, too. I have no idea what to do. When i am running the BAT as Admin and press 1 the tool told me there was no path found. Because i thougth maybe Windows 8 ist the Problem is also tried Windows 7 on another Computer. Of course i activate developer mode on my sola. And i tried both ways in mtp and msc mode.
I realy dont know what i can do to root my phone. Maybe someone has a hint for me...
Root help!
I've tried to root my Xperia Sola, with official ICS, original ROM,nothing changed. I just want to root it, without any other effects. I've tried Binary roots, v9 and v15, but didn't worked any of them. It looks like everything is okay, i have got backup&restore, i see what needed to backed up, i back up, and than the phone reboots. I think everything is okay, there are superuser, and if i want to use for example Lucky patcher, superuser asks me for permission, but after that Lucky Patcher says there are no root access. And any other root-needed program says that. I don't know what"s the problem, should i do anything else to get the root working? THX for help!
hi. how can unlock the boot loader of my sony Ericsson neo v ?
i am ona windows 7 64 bit
so far theses are the steps ive done.
i've downloaded the sdk pack. updated the Google driver also.- version 7 now.
and also replaced the winsub_inf file in the android folder on my desktop where i extracted the sdk pack
when i try to do the fast boot..
i click on the power and the farthest right button. it says searching fro drivers and cant find it
i head to the device manager and can see the s1 boot fast boot driver icon with an exclamation mark. when i try to point the driver to the file. it cannot detect it.. it always says no driver can be found . is it caue im on Windows 7 64 bit!?!
and i must unock my bootloader first right b4 rooting. casue i foud out most roms need the bootloader to be unocked
is there any simple step by step!?
clementandre said:
hi. how can unlock the boot loader of my sony Ericsson neo v ?
i am ona windows 7 64 bit
so far theses are the steps ive done.
i've downloaded the sdk pack. updated the Google driver also.- version 7 now.
and also replaced the winsub_inf file in the android folder on my desktop where i extracted the sdk pack
when i try to do the fast boot..
i click on the power and the farthest right button. it says searching fro drivers and cant find it
i head to the device manager and can see the s1 boot fast boot driver icon with an exclamation mark. when i try to point the driver to the file. it cannot detect it.. it always says no driver can be found . is it caue im on Windows 7 64 bit!?!
and i must unock my bootloader first right b4 rooting. casue i foud out most roms need the bootloader to be unocked
is there any simple step by step!?
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Find the Unlock BL section in my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039465
Follow my tutorial
Hope i help you ! Plz press the thanks button coz it will not cost you sth :silly:
Sent from my Galaxy Note II using XDA Premium
but im using neo- v! will it work
clementandre said:
but im using neo- v! will it work
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070325
Check this thread!
People say it's short and easy to use!
Sent from my MT11i using xda premium
clementandre said:
but im using neo- v! will it work
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Same process apply for Neo V. I did it shaking my brain a bit,with success.
You should do it the same. difficult the first time but then you get freedom!
lwasy get this message
windows was unable to install your s1boot fastboot
windows could not find driver software for your device
im using xpreaia neo -v!!! and what is the buttons for going into fastboot in xperia neo-v?
i always press the most right button and then hook the usb cable .no need to press pwoer on button all right?
and i don't have to root my phone first .. another problem which i haven't even started,
Closed as duplicate.
hey guys, i've just formatted my PC and installed the latest flash tool, how come my phone is not detected in C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib?? i used "fastboot devices" and nothing is detected, i tried flashing kernel directly and as well nothing happen, it just says 'waiting for devices'
How can I solve this?? there's blue light on my phone already and driver has been installed, do I need to install S1 tool or what other things i missed out??my computer is totally clean now with all needed drivers and Win 8 pro installed .
PS: i've flashed many roms and kernel before already,so this is not my first time
First of all you post on a DEVELOPMENT forum....
did you enabled usb debugging?
did you update your flashtool to latest version?
Mr. Insomnia said:
First of all you post on a DEVELOPMENT forum....
did you enabled usb debugging?
did you update your flashtool to latest version?
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sorry bout that,wrong section, plesae move it if any mod is online, yea,enabled it and latest flashtool
Flash stock firmware then try it
Have you install the Flashtool_Driver.exe and choose the correct driver based on your device?
use mass storage mode (msc)
Is yours windows 8? Fastboot has probs with it.
Sent from my MiniPro
i can't install fastboot drivers, it says error, google inc(winusb)....,so i gotta use back windows 7??
mnishamk said:
Is yours windows 8? Fastboot has probs with it.
Sent from my MiniPro
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wong93 said:
i can't install fastboot drivers, it says error, google inc(winusb)....,so i gotta use back windows 7??
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Im in Windows 8 and i dont see any problem with flashtool drivers
Do you see Google inc confirmation appears on your screen?
If yes, just check "always trust software from google inc" or something like that then just hit Yes, then you wont see that again ,
Hope helped
wong93 said:
i can't install fastboot drivers, it says error, google inc(winusb)....,so i gotta use back windows 7??
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1.) Bring up Charms by mousing over to the right of the screen
2.) Go to Settings
3.) Change PC Settings
4.) General
5.) Scroll down to Advanced Startup > Restart Now
6.) Trouble shoot
7.) Advanced options
8.) Windows startup options
9.) Restart
10.) Choose F7 (I believe) or click on "Disable driver signature enforcement"
11.) Reboot
go and thank here
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alund said:
Im in Windows 8 and i dont see any problem with flashtool drivers
Do you see Google inc confirmation appears on your screen?
If yes, just check "always trust software from google inc" or something like that then just hit Yes, then you wont see that again ,
Hope helped
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flashmode has no probs only when trying fastboot. don't you have probs with it?
Call me crazy or something but you have to search another same phone
and connect it your pc with MTP after your phones driver installed you are good to do all that things again cause I have gone through this got success with that.....
May be you can give a try.. Best of luck and if it worked plz do let me know.....
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
mnishamk said:
flashmode has no probs only when trying fastboot. don't you have probs with it?
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uhm..
Im not sure, but a few days ago i've done rooting , unlocking , flashing and upgrading my friend's device to FXP 205 (Xperia Active) without any problem
i think im lucky
alund said:
uhm..
Im not sure, but a few days ago i've done rooting , unlocking , flashing and upgrading my friend's device to FXP 205 (Xperia Active) without any problem
i think im lucky
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When I after installing drivers, tried flashing a kernel, it said remote unrecognised command bork and aborted. For any kernel
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro
mnishamk said:
When I after installing drivers, tried flashing a kernel, it said remote unrecognised command bork and aborted. For any kernel
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro
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Maybe the device and your PC havent ready
did a notification about fastboot (usually indication about removable disk) in systray appear?
if yes , you shouldnt have any problem flashing any ftf or img
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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Install ALL drivers from flashtool(atleast p/u/sola/go, fastboot+flashtool drivers) as suggested above. Also I read somewhere that fastboot doesn't works in USB 3.0 port, so try with USB 2.0
Cheers,
AJ
Hamza Murad said:
In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
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I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
spercK said:
I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
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Download the last flashtool version Here http://www.flashtool.net/
Make sure you have usb debugging ON. (tick box in developers settings)
Kzeran said:
Download the last flashtool version Here
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Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
Kzeran said:
Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
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You didn't give me the link bro lol
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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What exactly are you trying to do?
ChikeD said:
What exactly are you trying to do?
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I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
spercK said:
I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
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You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
ChikeD said:
You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
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I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
spercK said:
I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
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I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
ChikeD said:
I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
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First of all, thanks for your patience. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Also, i have installed Fastboot, Flashmode, and Xperia P/U/Sola drivers from flashtool as suggested. When i connect my device to flashtool as "Flash Mode" it seems to be properly working and expects me to flash it. I suppose that the file i am desperately looking and i can't find is to flash my Xperia P.. Guide says to put that file in C:/Flashtool/Firmware. The only file that's already in that folder is "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf". I don't doubt the guide's decency and as i can assume from the comments below it is a great guide.
You don't neet any file to unlock your bootloader, just go to Sony's site, get your unlock code, click the BLU button in flashtool and follow the instructions.