[Q] Strange way to get into CWM recovery? - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

I've rooted my phone and flashed CWM but never succeed to get into CWM mode to flash some mods. Method with holding VOL UP and conecting USB cable in the same time didnt work for me. Today I connected my Xperia S via HDMI cable to my LCD TV and after few minutes of playing with that I disconnected it. My phone's display freezes and nothing was happening after I try to push all the buttons and capacitive keys. Suddenly phone reboots by him self with Sony logo on screen and then CWM recovery menu appeard. How? Beats me! I didnt try again but its weird. Did someone had the similar situation?

bpodnar said:
I've rooted my phone and flashed CWM but never succeed to get into CWM mode to flash some mods. Method with holding VOL UP and conecting USB cable in the same time didnt work for me. Today I connected my Xperia S via HDMI cable to my LCD TV and after few minutes of playing with that I disconnected it. My phone's display freezes and nothing was happening after I try to push all the buttons and capacitive keys. Suddenly phone reboots by him self with Sony logo on screen and then CWM recovery menu appeard. How? Beats me! I didnt try again but its weird. Did someone had the similar situation?
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Hit the volume up key when the LED flashes.

K900 said:
Hit the volume up key when the LED flashes.
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Well I try that but no luck.

Keep touching the screen when the Sony logo appears.

Felimenta97 said:
Keep touching the screen when the Sony logo appears.
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Woo-hoo, I've made it finally. Manny thanx!

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Problem Xperia Mini ST15i

Hi I have Xperia mini ST15i and I have a big problem.
First I enabled the bootloader ---> Fine
Second I root it ---> Fine
I want to install a custom rom ---> Crash
My phone crashed or something like that. When I turned my phone on it is Xperia(bootloader) Logo keep turning on and off. I deleted all the files on phone(removed android(I think)). Now the problem is that I see only Xperia logo nothing happens only that. I can acess boot loader but I don't know what to do next. Any Suggestions ?
blazy123 said:
Hi I have Xperia mini ST15i and I have a big problem.
First I enabled the bootloader ---> Fine
Second I root it ---> Fine
I want to install a custom rom ---> Crash
My phone crashed or something like that. When I turned my phone on it is Xperia(bootloader) Logo keep turning on and off. I deleted all the files on phone(removed android(I think)). Now the problem is that I see only Xperia logo nothing happens only that. I can acess boot loader but I don't know what to do next. Any Suggestions ?
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download flashtool and install original ftf
flashtool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
Thanks for fast reply. Ill try and I will tell if will work
Unlock bootloader, install custom kernel, install custom ROM via Recovery.
Probably you missed the 2nd step.
Oh and no root is needed to install custom ROM. At all.
How to set the phone to the flash mode ? I have back button on touch.
blazy123 said:
How to set the phone to the flash mode ? I have back button on touch.
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use volume down..
after finishing this install,
follow someguyfromhell's thread and properly install custom rom/kernel..
blazy123 said:
How to set the phone to the flash mode ? I have back button on touch.
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Switch off the phone, press volume down button, connect the phone through USB > green led ! Annd you're done
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Green LED?! Blue LED must be lit up not Green LED! And also Volume Up key has to be pressed not Volume Down key.
Hold Volume Up key, then connect USB cable; Blue LED has to be lit up.
I recommend you not to flash it again, things will be worse. Give it somewhere to repair.
The Third God said:
Green LED?! Blue LED must be lit up not Green LED! And also Volume Up key has to be pressed not Volume Down key.
Hold Volume Up key, then connect USB cable; Blue LED has to be lit up.
I recommend you not to flash it again, things will be worse. Give it somewhere to repair.
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It's volume down. Volume up is used to enter fastboot, afaik.
Feanor88 said:
It's volume down. Volume up is used to enter fastboot, afaik.
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Yes, and flash is possible from this way. I've not heard about flashmode. When Green LED lits up it means the phone is charging (If more than 90%).
Am I right?
blazy123 said:
How to set the phone to the flash mode ? I have back button on touch.
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The Third God said:
Green LED?! Blue LED must be lit up not Green LED! And also Volume Up key has to be pressed not Volume Down key.
Hold Volume Up key, then connect USB cable; Blue LED has to be lit up.
I recommend you not to flash it again, things will be worse. Give it somewhere to repair.
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You, sir, are a fail.
Blue LED is fastboot mode, not flashmode. Volume UP is fastboot mode, not flashmode.
EDIT: I see, you posted there between, before me.
Volume Down while turned off and connecting USB cable, is flashmode, where you can install stock firmware to your phone.
Volume Up etc... is fastboot mode, only used to install custom kernels(and unlock bootloader if using official way).
Got it, thank you.
Everyone excuse me for giving erroneous information.

[Q] Xperia Sola not turning on!

hi guys,
first, i know that the title is typical but i searched the the forum for my problem and i couldnt find any help so please hear me out!
i've been using xperia sola for over 5 months now and also been using the Ultimate V11 JB ROM, everything was ok till 2 days ago. at first it started with hanging and then restarting itself but now it still hangs at anywhere possible but it doesnt restart itself and none of the keys work so i cant hard reset it too!
i flashed it to stock rom, didnt work. tried the new NovaThor JB ROM and still nothing. the problem still exist.
now it wont turn on completely. tried with the another charger thing but i get a red light for 1 sec and then nothing.
plz help, its somewhat urgent!
ardalan1991 said:
hi guys,
first, i know that the title is typical but i searched the the forum for my problem and i couldnt find any help so please hear me out!
i've been using xperia sola for over 5 months now and also been using the Ultimate V11 JB ROM, everything was ok till 2 days ago. at first it started with hanging and then restarting itself but now it still hangs at anywhere possible but it doesnt restart itself and none of the keys work so i cant hard reset it too!
i flashed it to stock rom, didnt work. tried the new NovaThor JB ROM and still nothing. the problem still exist.
now it wont turn on completely. tried with the another charger thing but i get a red light for 1 sec and then nothing.
plz help, its somewhat urgent!
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Now try to charge it full
If can't try to reflash the Stock ICS ROM
ardalan1991 said:
hi guys,
first, i know that the title is typical but i searched the the forum for my problem and i couldnt find any help so please hear me out!
i've been using xperia sola for over 5 months now and also been using the Ultimate V11 JB ROM, everything was ok till 2 days ago. at first it started with hanging and then restarting itself but now it still hangs at anywhere possible but it doesnt restart itself and none of the keys work so i cant hard reset it too!
i flashed it to stock rom, didnt work. tried the new NovaThor JB ROM and still nothing. the problem still exist.
now it wont turn on completely. tried with the another charger thing but i get a red light for 1 sec and then nothing.
plz help, its somewhat urgent!
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only once the red light is blinking or it is continuously turning on when you are connecting the charger..if it is turning on then charge your mobile
for 3-4 hour..if that is not the case then try flashmode and fastboot mod..and when you are pressing power button are you getting any vibration??
if there above things dont work then your device may have hard bricked for which you have to take your device to service center...good luck
bibhu059 said:
only once the red light is blinking or it is continuously turning on when you are connecting the charger..if it is turning on then charge your mobile
for 3-4 hour..if that is not the case then try flashmode and fastboot mod..and when you are pressing power button are you getting any vibration??
if there above things dont work then your device may have hard bricked for which you have to take your device to service center...good luck
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the red blinking light apears everytime i connect the charger, but for 1 sec. but now when i connect it to wall charger no red light but when i connect it to pc usb the red light apears and now it stays and doesnt go away. does this mean it is charging?!
how can i fix it with flashmode or fastboot?!
i dont think it is bricked because it was working fine 2 days ago and suddenly it started restarting!
then try to enter into flash mod by pressing the vloume down button and simultaneously connect the usb to the pc...if it is working then flash the stock ftf...if by connecting the cable to the phone through pc led is showing constantly then keep it remain like that for 3-4 hours..it might get charged.
bibhu059 said:
then try to enter into flash mod by pressing the vloume down button and simultaneously connect the usb to the pc...if it is working then flash the stock ftf...if by connecting the cable to the phone through pc led is showing constantly then keep it remain like that for 3-4 hours..it might get charged.
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i tried the volume down thing but it didnt work, couldnt flash my phone.
i connect it to pc and the red light appears but it disappears after 10 minutes and i have to disconnect and then connect it again to get the red light!
its on the OS, could happen any time. Probably bootloop.
install flashtool
download ICS stock room
click the lightning on the flashtool and locate where you have put the ICS stock room.tft
hold down volume before connecting the cable to the phone.
then wait till the stockrom flash correctly.
-waiting feedback
skyfast said:
its on the OS, could happen any time. Probably bootloop.
install flashtool
download ICS stock room
click the lightning on the flashtool and locate where you have put the ICS stock room.tft
hold down volume before connecting the cable to the phone.
then wait till the stockrom flash correctly.
-waiting feedback
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tnx but the problem is computer doesnt recognize the phone!
install first the driver, its in the flashtool
skyfast said:
install first the driver, its in the flashtool
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it's not bcuz of the drivers. the phone doesnt even boot to be recognized!
ardalan1991 said:
it's not bcuz of the drivers. the phone doesnt even boot to be recognized!
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its easy to recognize it, hold turn-off button and volume-up until 3 vibrations = force turn-off
if already turn-off
then hold volume-down before inserting the cable.
--feedback
skyfast said:
its easy to recognize it, hold turn-off button and volume-up until 3 vibrations = force turn-off
if already turn-off
then hold volume-down before inserting the cable.
--feedback
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none of those buttons work! i hold the power off and the volume-up button but nothing happens!
the only thing thats working in my phone is the red LED light when i connect it to charger! although it disappears after 10-15 minutes and i have to disconnect and reconnect it again!
ardalan1991 said:
none of those buttons work! i hold the power off and the volume-up button but nothing happens!
the only thing thats working in my phone is the red LED light when i connect it to charger! although it disappears after 10-15 minutes and i have to disconnect and reconnect it again!
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im sorry but your talking about the computer doesnt recognize your device lately, how will it recognize if it is connected to the charger and not on the PC
ardalan1991 said:
none of those buttons work! i hold the power off and the volume-up button but nothing happens!
the only thing thats working in my phone is the red LED light when i connect it to charger! although it disappears after 10-15 minutes and i have to disconnect and reconnect it again!
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DUDEEEEEEE CALM DOWN AND LISTEN. THE FIRST SIGN OF AN XDA NOOB IS TO PANICK WHEN HIS/HER PHONE IS BRICKED.
Listen to the advice of @skyfast as what he said is completely correct. Try his suggestions and update us. Flash Mode will work regardless of what state. Hold volume down then connect the cable to enter flash mode.
Sent from my LT22i using xda premium
skyfast said:
im sorry but your talking about the computer doesnt recognize your device lately, how will it recognize if it is connected to the charger and not on the PC
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WHAT!?! it's like you're talking chinese to me right now!
either i connect it to wall charger or pc the only thing i get is a red stable light which disappears after 10-15 min. and computer doesnt recognize the phone when i connect it to PC!
AndroidNoob69 said:
DUDEEEEEEE CALM DOWN AND LISTEN. THE FIRST SIGN OF AN XDA NOOB IS TO PANICK WHEN HIS/HER PHONE IS BRICKED.
Listen to the advice of @skyfast as what he said is completely correct. Try his suggestions and update us. Flash Mode will work regardless of what state. Hold volume down then connect the cable to enter flash mode.
Sent from my LT22i using xda premium
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plz read my answers too! i said it before that i tried all the combo buttons and they dont work! my phone doesnt respond to any of them. i tired the PowerOff + Volume Up, the PowerOff + Volume Down, i tired connecting it to pc with both Volume Up and Volume down but none of them work!
i know that my sola is bricked and all i need to know is the correct and step by step way to fix it. plz!
You seem to have the same problem with @MegaSharkXDA
Sent from a JB Moonbreaker 3.5 device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
check here, hope you can fix your phone.
hey man you can wipe system data and dalvik and then formate system this happend for me once and then flash the ics stock so you can boot to ics and if you booted wait a while and then flash any custom rom you must wait cuz this time my sola was bootlooping if any custom kernel was seted up
wish i helped

[Q] Xperia P Bricked

Hi,
I own a Xperia p, running honami moonwalker v8. Recently i decided to upgrade to CM11. I flashed the CM11 unofficial ROM from this website nightly 2 i think. I did a clean install (erase everything and clear cache) But when i pressed reboot (on cwm) i got a black screen. When you hold the power button it vibrates but screen doesnt turn on, the led goes red for about 2sec and goes off. i tried holding power button and volume up but same result, vibrates and nothing comes up. Even when I make it vibrate 3 times, no result. Im desperate guys please help me i will appreciate your help greatly. And if this means anything, when i installed zip from sd card, it just said installing, and after a few minutes, said install complete. Is this normal? since it didnt show anything in between. PLEASE HELP I WILL TRY DONATE TO WHOEVER FIXES MY PROBLEM.
someguyonearth said:
Hi,
I own a Xperia p, running honami moonwalker v8. Recently i decided to upgrade to CM11. I flashed the CM11 unofficial ROM from this website nightly 2 i think. I did a clean install (erase everything and clear cache) But when i pressed reboot (on cwm) i got a black screen. When you hold the power button it vibrates but screen doesnt turn on, the led goes red for about 2sec and goes off. i tried holding power button and volume up but same result, vibrates and nothing comes up. Even when I make it vibrate 3 times, no result. Im desperate guys please help me i will appreciate your help greatly. And if this means anything, when i installed zip from sd card, it just said installing, and after a few minutes, said install complete. Is this normal? since it didnt show anything in between. PLEASE HELP I WILL TRY DONATE TO WHOEVER FIXES MY PROBLEM.
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
Can you enter flash/fastboot mode?
ChikeD said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Can you enter flash/fastboot mode?
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how do i enter fastboot? no matter what i try, all i get is vibrations screen doesnt light up.
someguyonearth said:
how do i enter fastboot? no matter what i try, all i get is vibrations screen doesnt light up.
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You did not answer my first question., therefore I am not going to answer yours
ChikeD said:
You did not answer my first question., therefore I am not going to answer yours
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Ahahaah sorry i think i forgot about them and yes bootloader unlocked
someguyonearth said:
Ahahaah sorry i think i forgot about them and yes bootloader unlocked
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1. Open flash tool (don't click anything)
2. Turn the phone off, power + volume up until you feel (1+) 3 vibreations.
3. Press the volume up key while connecting the USB cable, led should lit blue and connected in fastboot should be in the log.
4. Repeat 2, press volume down while connectiong the USB cable for flash mode, check flashtool log
If flash mode stays connected for about 45 seconds you can simply try to flash stock with flash tool.
If fastboot stays connected over 20 seconds you can flash custom stock based kernel and flash moonwalker again, or any other custom rom you have on the phone.
If none works, just leave it turned of, charging for one day then try again.
I've seen more than one report of people that recovered XP by disconnecting the battery, though it didn't work for others.

[HELP] stock Galaxy S3 Neo (I9301) stuck in a bootloop

Hi there,
a friend of mine gave me her completely original and stock Galaxy S 3 Neo that got stuck in a bootloop while she was using it.
If you power up the phone, it shows the Samsung Galaxy logo, then proceeds to load the animated logo with the music, but as soon as the first second of music is played, the phone bootloops.
If I try to boot in recovery mode (Home+Power+Volume UP), it bootloops.
If I try to enter Odin mode (Home+Power+Volume DOWN), it bootloops.
Could anyone please explain to me the steps I have to do in order to recover this phone? It is absolutely ESSENTIAL not to delete the internal storage data, because she keeps there many photos of his son (with no backup... how clever)...
Thanks a lot!
Do you see the download or recovery screen before it bootloops?
audit13 said:
Do you see the download or recovery screen before it bootloops?
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Yes. It reboots after just a few seconds I see recovery or dowload mode, bu it actually loads them before rebooting. The phone is even recognized by Odin just before it reboots.
Are you sure the battery is okay and fully charged? It's possible that the power button is stuck.
audit13 said:
Are you sure the battery is okay and fully charged? It's possible that the power button is stuck.
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I don't know if the battery is ok... I tried to remove the battery plug the phone but it won't start without. I don't have another battery to try...
It may be the power button whereby the button is stuck in the "pressed" position.
audit13 said:
It may be the power button whereby the button is stuck in the "pressed" position.
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The power button clicks ok so it doesn't look like it is stuck... I'll look more into it
Edit: WTF I can access download mode just by pressing Home and Volume down, so it seems the power button IS stuck even if it clicks normally...
Although it clicks, it may be stuck in the pressed position.
If you have a multimeter, you could test the power button contacts.
I found this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCa-hQQ2Ko
Damn, it really was stuck! I hit the side of the phone a bunch of time with a pen and the button got un-stuck! Thanks for the help!
davidrf said:
Damn, it really was stuck! I hit the side of the phone a bunch of time with a pen and the button got un-stuck! Thanks for the help!
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So it works now?
The Nexus 5 is famous for its failing power button.
audit13 said:
So it works now?
The Nexus 5 is famous for its failing power button.
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Yeah it works perfectly. It just had the need to be hit a couple of times :laugh:

Sony Xperia Neo L MT25i hard bricked, really need help....

I have flashed a custom rom first using flash tool then again flashed using stock rom, then i given that to my brother and he not used my phone for a 2months. when i heard that i take back and tried to switch ON but its not restarted and again I flashed my phone but unfortunately the file got wrong and now it is not restarting and I can't able to flash again. when i connected usb only red light blinking and not detecting by PC and frequently a white screen appearing.
No recovery, No fastboot, No flashmod.
Please help me...
Abhi_lash said:
I have flashed a custom rom first using flash tool then again flashed using stock rom, then i given that to my brother and he not used my phone for a 2months. when i heard that i take back and tried to switch ON but its not restarted and again I flashed my phone but unfortunately the file got wrong and now it is not restarting and I can't able to flash again. when i connected usb only red light blinking and not detecting by PC and frequently a white screen appearing.
No recovery, No fastboot, No flashmod.
Please help me...
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try to connect your phone with another PC or change the usb cable
hooooossamq said:
try to connect your phone with another PC or change the usb cable
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I tried but no change happens
Abhi_lash said:
I tried but no change happens
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what abut the usb port thats inside the phone it self..you can easly test it by any maintenance friend with avo-meter
edit: can you enter the recovery menu?
try this...
Power off your device.
Boot in recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up and Power Button at the same time.
Release all buttons when the Sony Xperia neo L screen flickers and in a few seconds the Recovery screen will appear.
hooooossamq said:
what abut the usb port thats inside the phone it self..you can easly test it by any maintenance friend with avo-meter
edit: can you enter the recovery menu?
try this...
Power off your device.
Boot in recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up and Power Button at the same time.
Release all buttons when the Sony Xperia neo L screen flickers and in a few seconds the Recovery screen will appear.
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idk about the usb port I will try that, but it responds when put it in charging (only red led blinking). and no recovery mode, while pressing the power button the red led blinks 3times then no more response happens, and I tried to charge it in a whole day after 2hr a light showed in the screen and it happened frequently. No more responses from phone.
Abhi_lash said:
idk about the usb port I will try that, but it responds when put it in charging (only red led blinking). and no recovery mode, while pressing the power button the red led blinks 3times then no more response happens, and I tried to charge it in a whole day after 2hr a light showed in the screen and it happened frequently. No more responses from phone.
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try to change the battery or charge it with other phone

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