Hi,
So around early 2012 , I connected my mother's Xperia Neo to my pc , it installed something called sony ericsson companion or something related to PC connectivity. Once I started it up , it said Update Found for your device , Android ICS 4.0.4 , so I was about to click update , but I was afraid of data getting wiped.
However , I've created a backup and I've seen many friends do sony Ericsson updates , and no files were lost or moved or corrupted , so I got my hopes high. I've tried today to update my mother's phone , About>Update>Update and it said no updates found -_- , the PC told me there's an update! How it is not available now? Even the program it installed doesn't work anymore , so I can't check to see if there are any updates.
Please help me and thanks!
Recap:
How to get ICS for Neo Officialy?
Gingerbread to ICS is a rather large update, so it is not availble OTA (over the air) on the phone. You have to connect to the pc and update. No files will be lost, although the performance would be quite bad to say the least. You should tell your mum that you are going to mess up her phone.
Don't update, if you mother is familiar with Gingerbread otherwise she will complain about its slowness and learning again the new stuff.
zmbutt said:
Don't update, if you mother is familiar with Gingerbread otherwise she will complain about its slowness and learning again the new stuff.
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Today my friend updated , and it is normal speed , and BRAVIA enhancer enabled.
I've got the PC Companion working and it is updating , but stuck on Hold the Back key and Plug in. Any Ideas? She knows about the ICS
thethiny said:
Today my friend updated , and it is normal speed , and BRAVIA enhancer enabled.
I've got the PC Companion working and it is updating , but stuck on Hold the Back key and Plug in. Any Ideas? She knows about the ICS
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I don't get it, you already update it, but stuck on the 1st flashing step
anyways, Hold your "Back" key and plug in the USB Cable to start flashing, otherwise you won't get in flash mode.
zmbutt said:
I don't get it, you already update it, but stuck on the 1st flashing step
anyways, Hold your "Back" key and plug in the USB Cable to start flashing, otherwise you won't get in flash mode.
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That's the problem , Flash mode isn't working , all I get is a green light , then charging in offline mode.
thethiny said:
That's the problem , Flash mode isn't working , all I get is a green light , then charging in offline mode.
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Then you are doing it wrong.
you need to follow the instructions as it is ...
First run PC Companion and update let its job done until it says Turn off your phone & unplug the cable (something like that)
here is eXtra noob guide for updating Xperia phone using PC Companion.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0J0eq5ye4[/YOUTUBE]
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my x10i v2.3.3 batt was running low at 8%... so i turn it off from my work place... when i reach home and turn my phone on, my phone only vibrate abit and nothing was happen... so i tot my phone battery is flat so i when to charge it... but when i charge the phone nothing happens too.. i try take out the batt and put it back afew times but still not working... so i tot is my software facing problem and i use PCC and SEUS to repair... but it say can't install update try again.. i do it around 3 to 4 times... but still the same.. now my phone when i press on it blink green led once and nothing happen... but when i plug in my charger, the led turn green but in black screen... so can any1 help me fix tis.. thanks...
Hey, 'm facing the same issue
Recently i upgraded my Xperia to "ThGo2 v16.0" from custom rom..
After some time the rom got unstable and restarted the phone, however it wouldn't boot up. Now i have completely black screen, all the time, with few red blinks
(I have tried all the solutions here:
1. SEUS : Says ur phone is already update and show Xperia arc in backgroud. No update available
2. PC companion: Tried all the tricks to start w/o connecting n all still the phone is not detected.
3. Flashtool, tried flashing it with 0.6.8 and 0.2.9.1
4. I have also used other tools like superclick, root / unroot and S1 tool (no of them worked)
Now, nothing is working with few red blinks and gree light..
Please help, my phone is converted into a black paper weight now....
Use pc companion. Or flashtool
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Nopes
I have tried all the method, right from SEUS, PC Companion and flash tool nothing is working.....
Is this an Hard brick, case, one of the technician suggested me an full flash through box, for which he will charge me INR 1500 (USD 30)...what do you think ?
surajpardeshi said:
I have tried all the method, right from SEUS, PC Companion and flash tool nothing is working.....
Is this an Hard brick, case, one of the technician suggested me an full flash through box, for which he will charge me INR 1500 (USD 30)...what do you think ?
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U from India? Know hindi?
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Me too BRICKED or Semi Bricked.... =(
First fail PCC
Then PCC Repair fail too
SEUS fail.
Took to different computer that was finally able to flash 2.1.1 update last year.
Clean install of pcc and seus Both still fail
In fact pic with yellow is from that fail & all others (Using Flashtool) except X10a_2.2.1.A.0.6_Rogers.ftf I get regular triangle with ! over top of phone pic after SE I've exhausted ALL my efforts and need guidance. I am super broke right now, so repair shop not good option. Two shops here in town say they will try, but NO PROMISES and still must pay for time
NEED True rescue fix here
Hindi yes
Yeah, I'm from Nashik, India, but I visit Mumbai frequently..
You, know any place where I can get this done in a cheaper way.....
surajpardeshi said:
Yeah, I'm from Nashik, India, but I visit Mumbai frequently..
You, know any place where I can get this done in a cheaper way.....
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Right now i am bit busy. I will upload a pic for u as soon as i get free.
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Using pcc... Even on "no phone connected"
Help us!!!
Can any1 out there help us fix tis problem or tell us what happen to our phone... or izzit our X10i is hopeless????
Pls help us....T_T
enzo1984316 said:
Can any1 out there help us fix tis problem or tell us what happen to our phone... or izzit our X10i is hopeless????
Pls help us....T_T
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Did you try to read the above post at all?
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i try PCC, SEUS and FLASHER.... All cannot work... i dunno what to do now...
btw... when my phone won't turn on that time my batt is low(Cos cannot charge) and debugging mode is off... izzit this problem make me can't do repair and reflash???
enzo1984316 said:
i try PCC, SEUS and FLASHER.... All cannot work... i dunno what to do now...
btw... when my phone won't turn on that time my batt is low(Cos cannot charge) and debugging mode is off... izzit this problem make me can't do repair and reflash???
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Charge your battery using another x10 or any external charger
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FIX!
I had the same issue when I was experimenting with ROMs and Recoverys, but not to worry, Sony PC Companion 2.1 does the trick!
Download PC Companion 2.1 from the Sony Mobile website
1. When you download and open it, click start under Support Zone
2. Click start under Phone Software Update
3. When the window saying that a phone could not be found appears, click repair phone
4. A windows like this will appear, click continue to proceed with the repair of the firmware
NOTE: All data that is placed on the phone memory will be wiped but any data saved on the memory card will be spared
5. After clicking continue, a window like so will appear. Tick the box and click next to continue with repair!
6. Sony PC Companion 2.1 will now prepare the computer for the firmware update
7. Now choose your phone model, in this case it should be the Xperia X10 (X10). Select the phone and click Next!
8. Follow the prompts to repair your phone!
GOOD LUCK!!
Always fails for me.
All process end in fail
There must be a file I need to rename or something....
tried everything now...
I have tried everything by now, here i have attached a attachment of error i get while repairing my phone through SEUS..
only option is box flash, but i think its kind of risky...
Fail fail fail..... i'm getting hopeless wif my X10
Hey,
I did some re-search and got to know that somehow my X10 flashes as So-01C in some systems, i.e. xperia arc, even while updating ..........
Anyone here, knows other ways to flash through box other than technician, coz these technicians are real idiot they can crap your phone in 10 seconds, so its better to crap it yourself...
"alternative to box flash, please ???"
Try this
Had the same problem once, when my phone would not start at all, all I had to do was connect it to the PC Companion (2.0), at first it wouldn't repair but after a certain amount of tries it did the trick,
First: Make sure all your drivers are installed, if they were installed there should be no problem.
If they were not, the computer cannot identify your phone, try installing some other x10's drivers (cause your's is bricked I assume) that might do the trick aswell.
Open PC Companion > Support Zone > Phone Software Update (Start) > Follow Instructions > Repair
It might take several tries to get it right
If this doesn't work try the latest flashtool, it should do the trick !!
There must be something you are not doing right, else SEUS/Flashtool should have worked like a charm.
see i get this reply, when updating x10..
I have tried this like thousands of times, installing roms and then removing them and repairing the phone, but this time it has gone over my head........
I have updated my x10 mini to nAa-11 and unlocked it and is running on cm7, but the problem is that the batery sucks, i take a photo the phone switches off, so i wanna restore my phone back to its default firmware and stock 2.1... soo please help me on how to do this..!!!
to back to stock, just repair with seus or PcCompanion.
ArtBcn said:
to back to stock, just repair with seus or PcCompanion.
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i doesnt detect my phone at all..!!!!
try to plug in flash mode (with companion started, turn off the device, press back button and connect USB)
...And if you tried yet, try pressing the three buttons...
ArtBcn said:
try to plug in flash mode (with companion started, turn off the device, press back button and connect USB)
...And if you tried yet, try pressing the three buttons...
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i did it and i press repair ,but after downloading it said some error..!!!
sanjay_bandaru said:
i did it and i press repair ,but after downloading it said some error..!!!
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...ups!!! Which kind of error ??, please can you write what error is saying?
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...ups!!! Which kind of error ??, please can you write what error is saying?
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it says cannot start up the update service
...but this seems like pc error with companion
Companion detect correctly your device or not? The installation beggin correctly and stopped?
ArtBcn said:
...but this seems like pc error with companion
Companion detect correctly your device or not? The installation beggin correctly and stopped?
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this is the problem with the pc companion ,i clicked repair and it said downloading some files and then an error occurs and when i tried on the seus it say it already has the latest software..!!!
sanjay_bandaru said:
this is the problem with the pc companion ,i clicked repair and it said downloading some files and then an error occurs and when i tried on the seus it say it already has the latest software..!!!
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When seus says you have the latest software there is a bit that says something like "if you're having problems with your device click repair" I restored mine like this last week (two days and I was back on the latest minicm)
I know people say it all the time but you could calibrate your battery
Fully charge
Wipe battery the stats
And run a few full cycle charges.
Worked a charm last time my battery went ****ty!
Download Sony Update Service : Download Update Service
Then,open Sony Update Service.Select your phone and click next and next until it tells you to turn off the phone,wait 15 seconds and then plug it in while pressing back button.A green LED will flash from the phone.Just wait until the program tells you to disconnect the phone and power it on.If this is the wrong Update Service,try this link :
Old Sony Ericsson Update Service
themiltos21 said:
download sony update service : download update service
then,open sony update service.select your phone and click next and next until it tells you to turn off the phone,wait 15 seconds and then plug it in while pressing back button.a green led will flash from the phone.just wait until the program tells you to disconnect the phone and power it on.if this is the wrong update service,try this link :
old sony ericsson update service
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guys nothing works can u tell me d procedure by usinf flashtool
SEUS and Pc companion has being giving some server errors...
And by the install any fully working rom(minicm7pro by paul) which works on stock kernel...
Then flash stock kernel after installing rom.
I think it is because the custom kernel due to which SEUS doesnt detect phone
Yashu1019 said:
SEUS and Pc companion has being giving some server errors...
And by the install any fully working rom(minicm7pro by paul) which works on stock kernel...
Then flash stock kernel after installing rom.
I think it is because the custom kernel due to which SEUS doesnt detect phone
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thank you all my phone is restored
I was using XZXperience 2 on my Sony Xperia S, and then sony companion detected that i had firmware 6.1.A.1.45 and 6.1.A.55 was available, so just to give it a try, I installed that update, but that is a failed update, it says unfortunately music player stopped working, or unfortunately xperia keyboard stopped working etc. The main problem is that my system does not recognize my XS anymore, it says USB Device Not Recognized, so I cant connect it to Flashtool or PC Companion for repair. The Sad part is that I cant even connect it in Flash Mode, I tried a hard reset by using power button and volume up buttons, but no use. I should mention that once it recognized my phone when i turned off my laptop and removed its battery too, after restarting both phone and laptop, flashtool detected that phone was connected with USB Debugging OFF, though it was on, but as a try, I unchecked USB Debugging and then checked it again, and it worked. Now my Xperia S was connected in USB debugging mode, I tried to install busybox, rooted it, and tried to install CWM recovery,flashtool said that busy box was installed and phone was rooted, but it could not install recovery and I used another tool to install recovery,which had a bat file and it installs recovery automatically. But it didnt. After restarting my phone, the same issue appeared again, My PC does not recognize my Xperia S, tried previous procedure several times, but no use. Cant even repair it as my set cant go in flash mode. What can I do? have I bricked my Xperia S? I`m in Pakistan and there is no official Sony Mobile franchise as they dont launch their flagships in Pakistan. Please help me, considering I`m used to with rooting,flashing etc. How can I connect my phone in flash mode? Thank you.
Thanx
Sewrizer said:
It looks like another strike from the productors. They usually send you malicious updates which cause your device to stop working. This only happens to rooted phones which run custom roms. And since the rooted users only flash their roms in zip format, sending an OTA update patch(designed for stock rom) to a custom rom can only lead to a malfunction. I am not sure whether or not sony did that on purpose, but the truth is that after installing a custom rom NEVER do OTA updates(unless they are from the rom's developer).
If you want an update check your rom's thread and there may be new flashable versions.
As for making your device work, the only thing you can do is to call technical support or go to a phone service(in my country they are called gsm services, and they fix mostly everything, both hardware and software. Some even claim to be able to fix water damage) but given that your warranty is voided, you will have to pay for the reparations. I guess they will only do a re-soft(delete everything, and install the stock version, you may lose your root, i am not sure here.)
I hope this helps, this is how we fix things like this in our country, so it will work in your case too, hopefully.
Sent from Area 51 using my HTC Sensation XE, hit thanks if I helped
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Thanx for your advice. I was almost hopeless, but after spending continous 16 hours, I`m now able to get a solution. I got another data cable, removed battery of my laptop, and made a hard reset to my phone, and after 10-15 min I tried again, and Thanx GOD, it detected my phone, so I hurriedly start repair my phone option and connected my phone in flash mode which was successful and that was not less than a miracle, because i`ve been repeating same procedure and it was not working, this time luckily it worked, now i`m using stock rom with firmware 6.1.A.2.55. Now I would either wait for official Sony JB Update or I would flash a custom ROM XZXperience 2, which I found awsome, as it had no bugs, and it improved battery and sound quality was significantly imrpove + Bravia Engine 2 with improved graphics. I would ask users to not to give up hope, there is always a solution to every problem.
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jibraiel.hassan said:
Thanx for your advice. I was almost hopeless, but after spending continous 16 hours, I`m now able to get a solution. I got another data cable, removed battery of my laptop, and made a hard reset to my phone, and after 10-15 min I tried again, and Thanx GOD, it detected my phone, so I hurriedly start repair my phone option and connected my phone in flash mode which was successful and that was not less than a miracle, because i`ve been repeating same procedure and it was not working, this time luckily it worked, now i`m using stock rom with firmware 6.1.A.2.55. Now I would either wait for official Sony JB Update or I would flash a custom ROM XZXperience 2, which I found awsome, as it had no bugs, and it improved battery and sound quality was significantly imrpove + Bravia Engine 2 with improved graphics. I would ask users to not to give up hope, there is always a solution to every problem.
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I have sony xperia s.....before it was working perfectly fine but than suddenly i got message on my laptop usb device not recognized.. i have not rooted my phone than also.. since then m suffering from it and transferring files via wi fi... please help me.. i tried almost every thing.. but i dont know how to perform hard reset.... and what kind of new data cable are u talking about..as i bought this phone from other country so sony service center is not entertaining....
pratik1315 said:
I have sony xperia s.....before it was working perfectly fine but than suddenly i got message on my laptop usb device not recognized.. i have not rooted my phone than also.. since then m suffering from it and transferring files via wi fi... please help me.. i tried almost every thing.. but i dont know how to perform hard reset.... and what kind of new data cable are u talking about..as i bought this phone from other country so sony service center is not entertaining....
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Get a new data cable, fortunately almost all phone now a days have same data cable, u can try data cable of some HTC, Samsung, Blackberry or even Iphone`s data cable. Secondly, u must turn off your PC, and remove its power source, if it is laptop then also remove its battery. Then after 5-10 minutes, turn on your PC and connect the phone. Also try installing drivers, which u can by using PC Companion. You can also install drivers by using FlashTool. Download it and extract it, then go to the installation folder and look for folder "Drivers" open it and u will see an exe file. Just run it and select Xperia S and follow the instructions.
maybe not new usb cable sometimes usb port is broken
Hey, I had the same problem a few time ago, you can try to restore with flashtool, if you can still get in to flash mode
Sony xperia S not starting
Plzzzz help I m realy worried
few months back i had unlocked the bootloader of my xperia s and flashed CWM 10 on it...Now i Thought of locking the bootloader and to get official updates...i locked the bootloader directly by using flash tool....after i locked it and tried to turn on the phone it is not turning on...a green light just flashes once and the phone vibrates once after that nothing happens...plzzz helppp
elegantuser29 said:
Plzzzz help I m realy worried
few months back i had unlocked the bootloader of my xperia s and flashed CWM 10 on it...Now i Thought of locking the bootloader and to get official updates...i locked the bootloader directly by using flash tool....after i locked it and tried to turn on the phone it is not turning on...a green light just flashes once and the phone vibrates once after that nothing happens...plzzz helppp
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There's nothing strange: you are using a custom kernel and you have locked bootloader
It's impossible it could work
You need to flash official stock rom to boot up
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There's nothing strange: you are using a custom kernel and you have locked bootloader
It's impossible it could work
You need to flash official stock rom to boot up
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the phone has responded and is working now...i unlocked the boodloader using cmd..and the phone worked...One Thing plzz tell that i want to bring my phone to stock ics from sony..and want to get the OTA update...is it possible??
elegantuser29 said:
the phone has responded and is working now...i unlocked the boodloader using cmd..and the phone worked...One Thing plzz tell that i want to bring my phone to stock ics from sony..and want to get the OTA update...is it possible??
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Since you CAN'T use custom kernels with locked bootloader (and so, no cm10)
You only need to flash stock rom and then relocking your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23180725
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I am also having the same problem
I have sony Xperia S. I updated to the latest stock firmware version(6.2.B.1.96). after this update I rooted my phone using old kernel .200 and update the firmware's kernel again to stock after that I locked the boot loader again. Now I can't use memory stick that I used to use before with OTG cable. And now, if I am trying to enter flash mode by pressing volume down key, the led turn green for a while only about 10 sec while this was happening, my pc say that USB device not recognized. So, now I can't use flashtool or sony update service tool(SUS) as well.
Now I am using stock .96 rom with no error but I want to install CWM and also want to unlock boot loader again to test some custom roms.
Pls help me what I have to do and what should. I am now in Delhi.
aungthumoe said:
I have sony Xperia S. I updated to the latest stock firmware version(6.2.B.1.96). after this update I rooted my phone using old kernel .200 and update the firmware's kernel again to stock after that I locked the boot loader again. Now I can't use memory stick that I used to use before with OTG cable. And now, if I am trying to enter flash mode by pressing volume down key, the led turn green for a while only about 10 sec while this was happening, my pc say that USB device not recognized. So, now I can't use flashtool or sony update service tool(SUS) as well.
Now I am using stock .96 rom with no error but I want to install CWM and also want to unlock boot loader again to test some custom roms.
Pls help me what I have to do and what should. I am now in Delhi.
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To unlock the bootloader you need to enter fastboot (blue led) with vol+ during the boot, not vol-
Or you can also reboot the phone from adb with
adb reboot bootloader
If phone still doesn't stick to fastboot, it has to be a driver problem
There are lots of guide on the procedure (which is really hard on windows 8)
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Yes i use windows 8.1
mirhl said:
To unlock the bootloader you need to enter fastboot (blue led) with vol+ during the boot, not vol-
Or you can also reboot the phone from adb with
adb reboot bootloader
If phone still doesn't stick to fastboot, it has to be a driver problem
There are lots of guide on the procedure (which is really hard on windows 8)
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Yes I use windows 8.1
now. I can't use memory stick with OTG cable but I can only use mouse or keyboard with OTG cable. I don't know why?
I can access fastboot mode but I can't access flash mode. pc said that device not recognized. so, I think it is device error.
aungthumoe said:
Yes I use windows 8.1
now. I can't use memory stick with OTG cable but I can only use mouse or keyboard with OTG cable. I don't know why?
I can access fastboot mode but I can't access flash mode. pc said that device not recognized. so, I think it is device error.
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I dont really understand what you did
But my advice is: unlock your BL and enjoy the magic of aosp ROMs (magic included inside doomkernel for stock sony is fine too)
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Bricked my phone - please help!
Hi,
I think I bricked my Xperia S. I already had cyanogen 10 on my phone, so I thought I could just flash the new Cyanogen 11 4.4.2 ROM and GAPPS over top. I followed the instructions but I skipped the Fastboot step. I cleared the cache and system and then went ahead with the ROM and GAPPS. Once the ROM and GAPPS were installed, I selected "Reboot" and the phone turned off and now it won't boot at all. If I hold the power button, I get a faint vibration and if I hold the up volume and power I get the 3 vibration sequence but no boot. Please help!
This is what I was using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243
hello !! i got this z ultra a month ago... rooted it with the help of Vroot... and unfortunately.. today, i was using an app called android tweaker.. used some settings there like GPU rendering, Multitasking & Touch sensitivity enhancer.. it asked for a hard reboot... there you go.. struck .. shows up sony logo and reboots... thats all.... i have flash tools, i have Backup TA .. i dont have cmw on the phone nor the titanium backup... kindly help me .... i tried to repair with pc companion.. but it fails to dect the phone as its not completely booting up... tried to get it detected in fastboot ... but it says something like S1 fastboot drivers not found ... !! requesting expwert advice.. i was with the latest version of update .. something like 510 or 526... i've not unlocked bootloader at all... :good::good:
GauthamD said:
hello !! i got this z ultra a month ago... rooted it with the help of Vroot... and unfortunately.. today, i was using an app called android tweaker.. used some settings there like GPU rendering, Multitasking & Touch sensitivity enhancer.. it asked for a hard reboot... there you go.. struck .. shows up sony logo and reboots... thats all.... i have flash tools, i have Backup TA .. i dont have cmw on the phone nor the titanium backup... kindly help me .... i tried to repair with pc companion.. but it fails to dect the phone as its not completely booting up... tried to get it detected in fastboot ... but it says something like S1 fastboot drivers not found ... !! requesting expwert advice.. i was with the latest version of update .. something like 510 or 526... i've not unlocked bootloader at all... :good::good:
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You need to install the ADB sony drivers... 's1fastboot' requires these. Do a search on google and they will pop up.
actually here are the drivers:
HSPA+ http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z-ultra-driver/
LTE http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z-ultra-c6833-c6806-c6843-driver/
If PC companion still doesnt work then you will need to use 'flashtool' and can then flash an FTF firmware file.
flashtool: http://dfiles.eu/files/lbbuacfhe
.532 firmware: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_rMaA9i_MUSRi1zWlpCOXV4RUE/edit?usp=sharing
I was thinking of making a video on how to do all of these steps, however I have to fly out in a couple of hours so wont have time until next week...
thank you .... !! i will try all these ... i have a slow internet..
hamdogg said:
You need to install the ADB sony drivers... 's1fastboot' requires these. Do a search on google and they will pop up.
thanks thanks .... ill try these and let you know .. soon... my internet will lwt mw do these in a week hopefully ... thank you again... :good:
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Next time, don't try to tweak a stock kernel. If you're not sure how stuff works, don't mess with it. If you're not sure about something then ask us before you do stuff like this. There's a reason why we're all here.
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the driver package that i downloaded doesnt really has a .exe or .bat file... how do i get it installed ... really confused ...
GauthamD said:
the driver package that i downloaded doesnt really has a .exe or .bat file... how do i get it installed ... really confused ...
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I emailed you this, but may have gone to spam..
they are just driver ini files and system config settings.
1) right click on my computer
1a) properties
2) device profile
3) look for devices without drivers
4) update driver
5) advanced/
6) have disk
7) use the unzipped folder as the location
8) yes continue with unsigned driver version
done
i may have missed a step as I only have access to my Ultra at the moment, but thats what you need to do
Been there 3 times now getting used to my xzu being bricked lol, just ploug your phone into your computer using the usb lead then click on sony pc companion click on the start on support click update phone / tablet then click REPAIR MY PHONE after that follow the instructions that will bring her back from the dead
Sonic1981 said:
Been there 3 times now getting used to my xzu being bricked lol, just ploug your phone into your computer using the usb lead then click on sony pc companion click on the start on support click update phone / tablet then click REPAIR MY PHONE after that follow the instructions that will bring her back from the dead
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LordManhattan said:
Sonic 1981: Professional Bricker since 2013.
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When I hold down the volume down and plug. The green led blinks and goes off.. but fast boot is working fine. . I've ftf file. Which cannot be flashed in fast boot. Fast boot asks for .img or .sin files. Doesn't accept ftf.* . . My phone is into boot loop. . Can't use Sony pc companion as it restarts b4 the pc companion can install the drivers. . I need to use fast boot exclusively. ..
GauthamD said:
When I hold down the volume down and plug. The green led blinks and goes off.. but fast boot is working fine. . I've ftf file. Which cannot be flashed in fast boot. Fast boot asks for .img or .sin files. Doesn't accept ftf.* . . My phone is into boot loop. . Can't use Sony pc companion as it restarts b4 the pc companion can install the drivers. . I need to use fast boot exclusively. ..
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The correct for fastboot is blue led always on
When using S1 mode the green led blinks then no led if im right
And use flashtool instead, much easier
Sonic1981 said:
Been there 3 times now getting used to my xzu being bricked lol, just ploug your phone into your computer using the usb lead then click on sony pc companion click on the start on support click update phone / tablet then click REPAIR MY PHONE after that follow the instructions that will bring her back from the dead
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I did this but PC companion says : the device has software modified than it cant be repear.
What else cn i do?
natispain said:
I did this but PC companion says : the device has software modified than it cant be repear.
What else cn i do?
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Flash with flashtool i suppose.
herogjan said:
Flash with flashtool i suppose.
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First, it didnt work. I installed and uninstalled many times flashtool and different versiont of flashtool and finally I dont know how but it worked.
Hi,
I have a UK Sony Xperia Tab Z, WiFi only 32G, it was running 4.1.2 stock with root. After a very long wait of sitting on the fence because of the loss of Tab UI (now sorted with phab7), I finally plucked up the courage to update my Tab Z to the latest Jelly Bean 4.3, using my MAC I ran Sony Bridge, it detected my device and offered to do the update. The whole update downloaded ok but it failed to install with an error about the update engine.
My worse nightmare ...... I'm not that familiar with advanced Android OS issues so please forgive my ignorance. first I tried the update again - multiple times in fact using different USB ports but always the same error. So then I tried running the Sony Update Service under Windows, It found the device and downloaded the update again but again it failed to install the up date (I tried both install options - SW Update only / Data Reset and Update) - I followed the on screen instructions correctly but always the same problem, again I tried different ports.
Starting to panic now ....
Looking through these forums and others for help ....
I've tried holding down the PWR & VOL_UP button for 10 seconds, and letting go, I tried it and then released the PWR button after 10 secs but keep VOL_UP held down, but no matter what i do it wont start up. Some times the SONY logo appears then fades to black after a few seconds....
I really don't understand what could have gone wrong, the device was working fine and the battery was 100% charged. I've tried the button combos with it in and out of the dock and connected by USB but still same result.
I cant believe that something that should work WITHOUT-FAIL does not work, I've always been an IOS/MAC man and the Sony Tab Z has been my one and only Android Device, I like the device for its design and lightness but this sort of catastrophic failure has been the thing thats aways put me off Android, it just should not happen - sure IOS sometimes can get corrupted but you can just about always get out of the problem in DSM mode, is there such a mode with Android & Xperia TAB Z. Can anybody help ?
Update: If I now put the Tab in the Charging Cradle, it seems to be stuck in a loop, first the charge led is orange, then after a few seconds it turns red and the backlight switches on, the SONY logo appears for a few seconds then it looks like it resets, the backlight turns off and after a few seconds it repeats the sequence ... continuously ?
Thanks in Advance
Jay
Try to run sony update service again after some time
nick2crete said:
Download sus ,install it and follow the procedure ,good luck!
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Thanks for the tim but i already tried SUS as i explained -:
So then I tried running the Sony Update Service under Windows, It found the device and downloaded the update again but again it failed to install the up date (I tried both install options - SW Update only / Data Reset and Update) - I followed the on screen instructions correctly but always the same problem, again I tried different
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ports.
Cheers
Jay
jay.monkey said:
Thanks for the tim but i already tried SUS as i explained -:
ports.
Cheers
Jay
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Sorry i saw it after ,ive edited ,leave it for some time and try again ,its very hard to brick xperia devices ,try again
nick2crete said:
Sorry i saw it after ,ive edited ,leave it for some time and try again ,its very hard to brick xperia devices ,try again
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Thanks for your advice.
I tried SUS again and this time it started to install but the progress bar stopped around 30% and i got the same message, so i tried again and it bombed out after around the same amount of time so i swapped the USB cable for the one it came with (normaly used to connect the changing cradle) and it worked......Phew was really starting to think the thing was bricked. I guess this proves that all USB cables are not equal ?, strange though as i've used the same cable for a long time now with loads of other devices (camera, kindle, SD reader, label printer ..etc) and have not had any issues but it worked soon as I changed the cable .... maybe Sony cable is better screened as it is a bit thicker than the other.
Everyday a School day ....
So now I have got 4.3 stock running what is best method to get root back ?
Cheers
Jay
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Thanks for your advice.
I tried SUS again and this time it started to install but the progress bar stopped around 30% and i got the same message, so i tried again and it bombed out after around the same amount of time so i swapped the USB cable for the one it came with (normaly used to connect the changing cradle) and it worked......Phew was really starting to think the thing was bricked. I guess this proves that all USB cables are not equal ?, strange though as i've used the same cable for a long time now with loads of other devices (camera, kindle, SD reader, label printer ..etc) and have not had any issues but it worked soon as I changed the cable .... maybe Sony cable is better screened as it is a bit thicker than the other.
Everyday a School day ....
So now I have got 4.3 stock running what is best method to get root back ?
Cheers
Jay
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Glad to read that
check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
find the files for your device and follow the procedure if the guide confuses you look this from XZ but dont mess the files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development?nocache=1&z=6559581532359532
Thank you for the link but I dont understand why I need to reflash?
Is there not a direct way to gain root?
To get root on 4.2.2 I just had to run a script and reboot
Ive read throgh those instructions and it looks like I have to install unlocked bootloader and then flash modified firmware
I thought that if boot loader is unlocked some of the Sony features no longer work?
Is there no way to gain root on stock 4.3 with locked BL?
Cheers Jay
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I am like u. I am on 4.3 and want root I have the ftf files of 4.2.2 on my pc what I am affraid of is: if I reflashed the 4.2.2 again I will lose my apps and data or everything will remain unchanged?
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Miro24h said:
I am like u. I am on 4.3 and want root I have the ftf files of 4.2.2 on my pc what I am affraid of is: if I reflashed the 4.2.2 again I will lose my apps and data or everything will remain unchanged?
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I recommend this thread to you guys it worked for me (sgp311)...
Make sure to back up all your apps and data before doing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
4.3 Root ?
donedos said:
I recommend this thread to you guys it worked for me (sgp311)...
Make sure to back up all your apps and data before doing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
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So No way of applying Root to locked 4.3 then ?
Jay
jay.monkey said:
So No way of applying Root to locked 4.3 then ?
Jay
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No root exploit for 4.3 yet but the method mentioned previously worked fine for me on a locked BL.
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