Hey guys,
I installed Switzerland Generic ROM on my Xperia S a while ago before ICS was available in my region, doing this I realized it wouldn't pick up any network when I was abroad, when under normal circumstances it would.
So I tried restoring it to the default firmware eventually, and I could only find a generic UK version which wasn't the same SI number as my own. Mine is 1257-3114.
Since then my phone has become very slow and takes a while loading up things like the home screen, the browser etc.
So I tried repairing it using the Sony PC Companion, however that believes I'm running custom firmware. What I want to be able to do is to just restore it to the stock firmware for my model in my region, which I haven't been able to find. Even Gingerbread is fine, as long as Sony PC Companion lets me upgrade it! I believe my current build number is 6.1.A.0.453
Many Thanks,
Adam
you need to relock your bootloader before you can use pc companion use search on here to find relocker ftf ( there are specific for gb and ics) if u can find only gb version then get any xperia s ftf firmware off here flash using flashtool then flash the relocker and repair using pc companion
nosmaster said:
you need to relock your bootloader before you can use pc companion use search on here to find relocker ftf ( there are specific for gb and ics) if u can find only gb version then get any xperia s ftf firmware off here flash using flashtool then flash the relocker and repair using pc companion
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you can relockk ur bootloader with this tutorial (relocking is in the second post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
All sorted, thanks a lot guys
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I have got really big problem with my x10 it was working fine before i installed tripnarc now my phone is really unstable it does turn but it restarts automatically or gives me wlod i tried flashing with seus flashtool nothing is working
Dude not to try and sound rude but you won't find much support for trip roms round here he is on another forum. If you look in my guide from my signature you will find links to flashtool thread and in there links to 'stock roms' which seus will then recognise and you can then repair your phone through seus. Oh and btw seus and flashtool tool are completely different things. Seus (sony ericcson update service, is officiall and from SE) where as flashtoolatest latest version to date being 2.9.1 is unofficial and was created by bin4ry and now maintained by androoxcide of XDA(not official but can root, optimize and install recovery to your phone, plus more). Both are good to restore back to stock but if seus won't recognise your phone then flashtool is the only way.
Also to consider have you you the right baseband installed and if so did you restore apps and data from a completely different install? Bad idea if you did, clean fresh, install is always recommended unless you really know what's safe to restore and what not to.
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You shouldn't be messing around with custom ROMs if you can't follow instructions... or know how to restore to stock.
Use PC Companion or Update Service to repair and flash back to stock.
Then start over.
You obviously didn't have the right baseband, didn't use "Bad Behavior", or didn't format/wipe cache/etc.
hello, I've got a huge problem. I own Xperia Arc S and I wanted install the new Android ICS without waiting for my country release. It wasn't rooted and bootloader wasn't opened. I downloaded and installed Flashtools 0.6.8 for Windows from here:
http://ul.to/w076p5wf
Then I click on "Root" button, the process started but also ended with error and root failed. I also installed Flashtool-drivers --> click on Flashboot mode and flashed the kernel with kernel of ICS. Kernel was from:
http://eddy.uni-duisburg.de/bin4ry/L....0.562_NCB.ftf
from the page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1598072
It was ok so i click on "return to hone mode". But it failed and now my phone can not start. I only see startup sony ericsson animations which always reloads I tried remove the battery but it won't help. My computer on windows 7 also do not see dhe device, always trying to install the device driver and fails everytime. Please help if you can and know how
It seems I've got BootLoop...
So the Kernel is installed? Try to boot in recovery mod, maybe you have it now (I can't see the page where you downloaded the kernel). While you're smartphone is booting, press "Volume Down" again and again until you see the menu appear. Then you could do a wipe cache, maybe it will help
Hope someone will have a better answer...
I will try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450902
I am downloading 2.3.4 global generic from here:
http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60
and then I will try to flash it with FlashTool 0.6.8.0
Ok, I think it will work! I hope you could use you're phone ASAP!
But to do this I need .ftf file, global generic, but I can't find it anywhere
even on XDA forum I tried, It is said that it is.ftf file and then I've got plenty of .sin files
Can somebody send me an .ftf file please?
I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
you have to unlock your bootloader first to be able to flash anything other than the stock rom on your phone. it is free and you can do it through sony. but you might be able to flash the ics stock its just tricky due to flashtool needing an update
heres ics stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
and how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24825196&postcount=103
one post up has original .ftfs
it works! )
OK, I created my own ftf file (a few files, one of them worked), and flashed it with FlashTool, it seems that now I have pure stock 2.3.4 firmware although two of four branded applications from Orange has gone. I don't know why two are still in my phone if now I've got World generic (I've checked it in service menu), wired, hmm. Wired seems that all my applications I had before are still installed in my phone Also some new from stock sony like Let's golf or Video Unlimited. Now I will try to unlock bootloader, root the phone and will try to install ICS with FlashTool. Thanks a lot everybody for help and suggestions
Great!
Go unlock the bootloader and have fun!!
Owner of a Sony Ericsson Neo MT15i, first i unlocked the phone trough the Sony website, then installed Cyanogenmod 7.2.0-RC1 trough fastboot, experienced quite a few bugs and some features missing, so currently i have installed a generic firmware MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42 trough flashtool (temporary).
So i've been searching on google as well as on XDA forums but can't find a clear lead where to get or how to install the official SE MT15i Android and Kernel (either the links are dead because they once were hosted at Megaupload or the download speed is in bps not kbps because the files are being hosted in China) - i don't want any Super-Cool-Over-The-Top-MegaPerformance-ROM ... i just wan't the the phone back to stock ROM(mainly because i'm looking forward to selling it in the near future).
I also had an idea about creating a image or ROM from another MT15i Neo from a colleague at workplace but there are no pointers that i could find how to do it or if it would work as a stock version. I'm sure that there has to be a way to get the official updates to work - it can't possibly be that impossible... can it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409352
One little advice that can be very helpful in future: when you install custom roms, first make a nandroid backup via CWM.
Just connect phone to pc and run pccompanion or sus....
That will get your phone back the latest version (For your region) and your phone will be as it was "Out of the box" again.
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Just connect phone to pc and run pccompanion or sus....
That will get your phone back the latest version (For your region) and your phone will be as it was "Out of the box" again.
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to update via PC Companion,you need to relock bootloader,otherwise you'll get a message like "You can't upgrade because you have modified software in your phone".
Ah! So that's why it didn't work! Cheers! From the moment when i made the first post till now have had the version posted in the second post, so i only need to relock the bootloader.
Hello,
I flashed the most recent MiniCM9-3.0.2 ROM with nAa ICS kernel and followed all steps carefully. Everything works except i get no service. I can find the service network (vodafone) but i cannot connect to it. I've tried to go back to stock kernel and miniCMPro 21 and i get no service as well. Any help?
Thanks
nvm... I figured it was a bootloader-issue, but i guess since you can still find the network your gsm is still working.
In any case, you're on stock rom, try relocking your bootloader and see if you can connect to the network then (Restore-button in S1-Tool)
Hi,
I'll try to restore and see if it works.
Thanks for the help.
Hi,
I restored and reinstalled CM9 and now everything is working! Thanks
i am in exactly the same boat, just flashed same rom and same kernal and now no service, i also was under the impression if i unlocked the bootloader it unlocked phone to all networks but my virgin sim would not work either, the phone was originally on orange and my orange sim worked before i done this, what do i need to do guys just flash back stock rom, if so where can i find this, thanks!
You need to use PC Companion or SEUS from Sony Ericsson to repair your phone, and then relock your bootloader with the Restore-button in S1Tool.
There is a big difference between sim-unlocking your phone, and boot-unlocking your phone.
The first one will allow you to go on other networks, the second one will allow you to flash a custom kernel.
If you want to unlock your bootloader, follow the tutorial and make sure your simlock-certificate is compatible, otherwise, obtain an EMMA/IMEI code from your provider to get your phone on other networks. In that case you can unlock your bootloader too.
There are plenty of warnings in the bootloader-unlock tutorial to prevent you from bricking your phone, if you don't understand the options that are there, don't mess with your phone.
iv tried using the repair function of pc companion but it just says no updates available for this phone, and i cant seem to find SEUS can anyone point me in the right direction please.
think i made a mistake last night though while messing, i locked the bootloader back up, had the capital R where needed, but i had a custom rom but i had flashed back the stock kernel by mistake, now the phone sits with sony ericsson on screen and doesnt do anything else, been that way for hours now, any help really appreciated!
Hi
I had the same problem. The easy way is to put the phone back to stck and start all over again. You can find SEUS here (search on google)
update_service_setup-2.11.4.11.exe
After install it just follow the instructions. When it says no update was found just click next anyway. it will restore the phone. And then start from that point:
unlock bootloader, flash kernel and install new Rom imediatly after flash kernel. DONT LET YOU PHONE START WIHT OTHER ROM OTHERWISE IT WILL GET THE SMA PROBLEM! Put the ROM file in the SD card and after install new kernel go imediatley to CWM and install the ROM.
It should work!
cheers mate iv just downloaded it and run it, this is all that happens once i restart in flashmode, any ideas
Go to the Development section for your phone in this forum and try to find a ROM that is based on the stock rom (I think you should still be able to nstall xRecovery on your phone and enter it), then flash it just like you would other custom roms.
how can i go about installing xrecovery mate as i cant access phone the way it is, i can get it into flashmode, using the power and home button then using back quickly after i restart, iv tried flashing a custom kernel back onto it too from flashtool but it gives an error and doesnt do anything, if only i could get that kernel back on at least just to get it out of the freezing!
Open flashtool and connect your turned-on phone through usb, if it says phone connected with usb-debugging, you can use flashtool to install xrecovery and reboot into that.
SmG67 said:
Open flashtool and connect your turned-on phone through usb, if it says phone connected with usb-debugging, you can use flashtool to install xrecovery and reboot into that.
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its saying device connected with usb debugging off, lol, what now, is there anyway to flash back to stock via flashtool as i have stock e10i 2.1 uk stock rom, if so how mate, appreciate the help! iv really jumped in at the deep end and got all confused, used to flashing samsungs!
are you on the X10Mini (E10, robyn), or X10MiniPro (U20, mimmi)?
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are you on the X10Mini (E10, robyn), or X10MiniPro (U20, mimmi)?
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its the x10 mini mate, e10 model!
ok hang on
this is caused by your x10mini conditions just flash stock with flashtoll and if you want checke it with seus it will have a repair button
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this is caused by your x10mini conditions just flash stock with flashtoll and if you want checke it with seus it will have a repair button
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im unsure of how to do that mate,do i need to put the stock rom inthe firmware folder same as i did for the kernel as i tried but it didnt show up, any guidance is much appreciated!
big-hol said:
im unsure of how to do that mate,do i need to put the stock rom inthe firmware folder same as i did for the kernel as i tried but it didnt show up, any guidance is much appreciated!
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ok guys this is what im getting when trying to flash stock rom via flash tool
In my region (PK) ICS is still not released and don't know how long it will take so I am thinking to get a stock ICS rom and manually flash it so any links, docs, suggestion will be appreciated.
Hey man,
First, download the following files :
1) 6.1.1.B.1.54 FTF
2) Flashtool
Then, after installing Flashtool, copy the FTF to the firmware folder inside Flashtool install directory
After that, run Flashtool and select the Flash button (Select Flashmode)
Select the firmware, and you can select the options on right side. If you've got a ST25a,then tick the "Ignore Baseband" option because that firmware is for ST25i.
Then, it will say Connect Phone. Turn off your phone & wait 5 - 10 s.
Then, holding down the VOLUME DOWN (not Back Key) Key, connect the USB cable and wait for it to flash
Then, just wait for the Flashtool to finish its job
Thanks Min3r I will try it, seems straight forward to me, just to confirm that it do not require boot loader unlocking and rooting as it is an official firmware!
Nope Bootloader unlocking is required only for flashing non-stock Kernels. So, Custom ROMs,Rooting and alot more are possible provided its based on a stock kernel
Thanks. Let me try it now.
How can I revert back to 2.3.7 if I face issues with ICS?
Just get the GB ftf and flash it using Flashtool. Simple as that. But I doubt you'd face any cause everyone here's been using it fine
Thanks, do you have any link for stock GB same as you refered me for ICS?
My only concern is broken tethering which I am not using so far
Apparently its an issue with .54 roms.. I think it works fine in .10 though
Try this out for GB GB India
Yep seems like it works in .10 but do you know what advantages .54 has over .10?
Thanks for GB link but its .184, is there .188 ftf available?
Check this thread out : B.1.54 All details available there
and .188, try searching this forum.. It would be here somewhere dude..
I'm trying to flash the ICS ftf file, but I always get the missing drivers error.
I installed the drivers with the flashtool-drivers app (flashtool, fastboot and XP Sola/U/P drivers).
What can I do ? Please help, I'm tired of GB.
// looks like restarting the computer solved the problem. It's flashing as I type.