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hey guys, this is my first time i would say i bricked my phone. i need someone to help me my phone has been in 'coma' for nearly 2 days now.
so this happened when i try to apply this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044 and after i carelessly copied framework-res.apk to system/framework using root explorer without setting the correct permissions, my phone automatically shuts off and try to restart but it failed, it stucked on the big sony ericsson logo and 'sony ericsson' text.
i have pull out the battery hundred times and try to reboot my phone normally but it didnt worked it still stucked on the sony ericsson logo.
so can anyone help me please...
what tools/application should i get to fix this?
first of all, i dont want to wipe/lose/factory reset my phone memory data because that would make my phone contacts gone which i never ever want to happen. so please is it possible to backup my contacts somewhere else if wiping is the answer at least??
okay i took a lot of time to type this and hoping someone give me an answer
Hi, what is your model no? and you rooted it?
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i use sk17i mini pro as mentioned above and yes it is obviously rooted
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
Someguyfromhell said:
Congratulations, you have felt the power of customizing Android for the first
Actually, one way to fix this now, is to get back to fully stock firmware.
The second way would be to unlock bootloader, install a custom kernel, enter recovery and use Fix Permissions option. Unfortunately, not all Recoveries have this, only some versions of ClockworkMod Recovery. I have used many kernels on my LWW and only some of these included this option and I can't remember which one had, which not.
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actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
Izzy Stinson said:
actually, i have been in android customization for so long already when im still using my sold lg optimus one a year ago. i have flash a custom roms and kernels on that phone a lot of times so im not new on android customization at all.
i stayed away from customizing my sony ericsson phone cause its a bit different and hard here espeially when it comes to unlocking bootloader and that stuff
back to the real topic, so what tools do i need to get back to fully new stock firmware, remember, i cant boot my phone.
and how about my contacts, messages, will it be gone? omg i dont want it to be gone. please help me to make my phone boot normally without nothing lose especially my contacts
someone help me asap please, i feel bad for my phone just sitting there cant boot and cant do anything. its been 2 days i didnt use my phone!!
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If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
Someguyfromhell said:
If contacts is too important for you and you have no backups, then go for the 2nd way - Unlock bootloader and install a custom kernel, which offers the Fix Permissions option.
I will check the Update Service, if Repair option will erase user data or not, currently updating my phone.
EDIT: Yes, removes all data.
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okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
Izzy Stinson said:
okay okay i got a good news, i got my contacts backup month ago using smscontactsbackup app.
alright now, what if contacts is not important anymore and what is the 1st way?
btw how about flashtool? can i flash a new stock rom without wiping data, i think theres an option for that. but im not sure if its possible to use flashtool while my phone is off
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If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
Someguyfromhell said:
If you can access flashmode, then your okay. Just flash stock firmware.
Will check Flashtool option.
Yep, you're correct, Flashtool has option to not wipe user data.
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nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
Izzy Stinson said:
nice. btw can you tell me step by step how to access flashmode using flashtool to flash a fresh stock rom?
i havent use it in a long time.
most importantly, can i use flashtool while my phone is off??
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Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
Someguyfromhell said:
Flashmode - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to your computer, hold down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool guide is in my tutorial.
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i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
Izzy Stinson said:
i cant find your tutorial. link?
this will do? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
or maybe i should try what this guy says?
"Follow this guide External rooting guide but in steps 5 and 12 instead of "rootxperia.zip" use "mini_mod_v1.8.zip". Once you have phone fully booted I suggest to install CWM recovery mode (you probably don't have it now) - CWM installation file - run install-cwm1.cmd and follow the onscreen instructions. Then you will be able to enter CWM recovery via volume down button during booting."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306044&page=40
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i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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You should probably get a backup app and backup your stuff or either root again and install CWM and backup that way
Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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Well he forgot to tell you that the first boot after every new 'fresh' flash required a little time for the phone to boot because it create cache at the boot animation...
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Izzy Stinson said:
i followed your method. i flashed a stock firmware using flashtool via flashmode it says flashing completed. and now i want to boot my phone. it still stucked on the green se logo and 'sony ericsson' text. darn
edit: holy ****! my phone is now booted normally and none of my stuffs is gone
thanks so much for helping.
but root is gone. that shouldnt be a problem. thanks again
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which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
Actually, i think you could've salvaged your phone without the need of flashing it... If you had access to CWM, you could've put framework file into zip file and flash it with CWM. It helped me once when i got stuck in bootloop after failed installation of a mod
maso321 said:
which guide did you use i i have u20 model and mine is stuck on the white sony screen i cant boot into flash mode cause the phone turns on as soon as i plug it in to the comp i just baught this phone i wasnt even gonna touch it but it only has 2.1 and i cant install anything i have no sleep so i need to know if this neo tutorial will unlock my phone 4 hrs and still on the screen its prolly gonna die soon
plz help me thanks in advance gents
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its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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do you know where i may get the software from ?
WORKED LIKE A CHARM !! thank you attemp number 2!
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Izzy Stinson said:
its very easy to recover your phone if you got bootloop or stuck at sony ericsson logo. dont sweat.
first of all you need a stock .ftf firmware downloaded. any .ftf stock firmware .58/62/42 or whatever as long as it is stock.
then download and install flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
then put your downloaded .ftf firmware at c:/program files/flashtool/firmwares/"your downloaded .ftf firmware"
then open flashtool and click on the lightning icon. and choose flashmode.
then press volume down button, while you do that connect your phone to pc using usb then flash the firmwares. then boom your phone back to life
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you my friend are a dangous man !! flashing it now thanks again i got the stock rom
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I think that is a bootloop problem , you can try this method. It helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4nfePh0KQc&feature=plcp
I also had this same problem when installing hybrom v17 with lock bootloader and stock kernel. It helped me a lot. Hit thanks if I helped
Hi,
I checked the forum and try those and it didnt work.
This is the story. i try to install a custom rom to my friend's xperia x10 mini. I unlocked the bootloader. Rooted and installed a kernel Jelly Bean Mini projects kernel. Also install the apk for CWM. After i flash the JB Mini Kernel i stuck at the JB Mini logo. Entering the CWM does not worked. Then i paniced and flashed the custom kernel. Then this time it is not opened only stuck at the SE logo. After that E10i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Sony Ericsson.ftf firmware and flashed via flash tool. This time is stuck in the boot logo loop. It didnt give a chance to flash another kernel again. Opening and resetting again. ALso PC Companion Repair doesnt work because it get disconnect on doing it.
Also i tried home screen and power button to reset and then try to flash mode and it didnt allow me to do it. Do you guys any suggestion. How can i get rid of it and get back to normal.
All helps will be appreciated. Thanks.
C0ND01N said:
Hi,
I checked the forum and try those and it didnt work.
This is the story. i try to install a custom rom to my friend's xperia x10 mini. I unlocked the bootloader. Rooted and installed a kernel Jelly Bean Mini projects kernel. Also install the apk for CWM. After i flash the JB Mini Kernel i stuck at the JB Mini logo. Entering the CWM does not worked. Then i paniced and flashed the custom kernel. Then this time it is not opened only stuck at the SE logo. After that E10i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Sony Ericsson.ftf firmware and flashed via flash tool. This time is stuck in the boot logo loop. It didnt give a chance to flash another kernel again. Opening and resetting again. ALso PC Companion Repair doesnt work because it get disconnect on doing it.
Also i tried home screen and power button to reset and then try to flash mode and it didnt allow me to do it. Do you guys any suggestion. How can i get rid of it and get back to normal.
All helps will be appreciated. Thanks.
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connect it to SEUS and flash back to stock rom. even i have the same issue
alienwrz said:
connect it to SEUS and flash back to stock rom. even i have the same issue
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Also connected to seus and tried.to repair means stock rom and kernel. But when I choose xperia mini after downloaded the items seus need to connect.device.in flash mode. But when I connect it.restart again and seus couldn't do.anything.
Maybe another solutions perhaps?
Thanks btw.
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C0ND01N said:
Also connected to seus and tried.to repair means stock rom and kernel. But when I choose xperia mini after downloaded the items seus need to connect.device.in flash mode. But when I connect it.restart again and seus couldn't do.anything.
Maybe another solutions perhaps?
Thanks btw.
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yes it will ask you to connect in flash mode.... while the pop up screen shows the image of phone. connect your via usb and press home+back key it will hard reboot the phone, once it off keep holding the back button you will see led turning green and it will go into flash mode and you follow the on screen instructions
let me know if it works
alienwrz said:
yes it will ask you to connect in flash mode.... while the pop up screen shows the image of phone. connect your via usb and press home+back key it will hard reboot the phone, once it off keep holding the back button you will see led turning green and it will go into flash mode and you follow the on screen instructions
let me know if it works
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I also tried hard reboot like you said. It connect device and reboot again while disconnect then again and again. This time battery drained. Maybe fastboot mode will work and will save my...
I am at work atm. I will try when I get back to.home. I have Xperia arc also faced same loop situation but when I remove battery it works like a charm.
Also cwm didn't work on mini. Initiate the cwm is back button like on Xperia arc I guess.
Also need.help.after save this phone. Custom kernel, rom and how to run/install cwm.
Thanks
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C0ND01N said:
I also tried hard reboot like you said. It connect device and reboot again while disconnect then again and again. This time battery drained. Maybe fastboot mode will work and will save my...
I am at work atm. I will try when I get back to.home. I have Xperia arc also faced same loop situation but when I remove battery it works like a charm.
Also cwm didn't work on mini. Initiate the cwm is back button like on Xperia arc I guess.
Also need.help.after save this phone. Custom kernel, rom and how to run/install cwm.
Thanks
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Make sure you're talking about the right model phone, the Xperia Mini and Xperia x10 Mini are different phones. If you have the x10 Mini, then fastboot won't work at all.
Yes, CWM is available by repeatedly pressing the back-button when the kernel-logo shows, and it is included in ALL custom kernels for the x10 mini, just not on stock, so if you flash a custom kernel it is already available without any further action on your part.
C0ND01N said:
I also tried hard reboot like you said. It connect device and reboot again while disconnect then again and again. This time battery drained. Maybe fastboot mode will work and will save my...
I am at work atm. I will try when I get back to.home. I have Xperia arc also faced same loop situation but when I remove battery it works like a charm.
Also cwm didn't work on mini. Initiate the cwm is back button like on Xperia arc I guess.
Also need.help.after save this phone. Custom kernel, rom and how to run/install cwm.
Thanks
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never flash under low battery... maintain atleast 50% of battery and then flash. i think the method i told dint work since u had low battery... charge it via wall socket and then try my method.
SmG67 said:
Make sure you're talking about the right model phone, the Xperia Mini and Xperia x10 Mini are different phones. If you have the x10 Mini, then fastboot won't work at all.
Yes, CWM is available by repeatedly pressing the back-button when the kernel-logo shows, and it is included in ALL custom kernels for the x10 mini, just not on stock, so if you flash a custom kernel it is already available without any further action on your part.
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Hi,
U really.have my attention there. My friend have xperia x10 mini. I tried to install a custom rom on her device. But I messed things up. Unlocked the bootloader and installed jb mini.kernel and stucked on boot.logo. Then I flash custom kernel again now its stuck.on.boot logo like a loop. Seus repair wont work because it disconnects simultaneously. Also flashing a kernel didint work either. I hope somebody helps me to recovery the device. After that somehow I can install custom rom.
Thanks. I really appreciated.
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C0ND01N said:
Hi,
U really.have my attention there. My friend have xperia x10 mini. I tried to install a custom rom on her device. But I messed things up. Unlocked the bootloader and installed jb mini.kernel and stucked on boot.logo. Then I flash custom kernel again now its stuck.on.boot logo like a loop. Seus repair wont work because it disconnects simultaneously. Also flashing a kernel didint work either. I hope somebody helps me to recovery the device. After that somehow I can install custom rom.
Thanks. I really appreciated.
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Yes, the JB kernel requires you to format the /system, /data and /cache partitions in CWM on first boot, otherwise you get stuck, and you'll be unable to install the JB ROM. (Mind you, if it's version 4 of Stelios97's JB Kernel, that's been reported as not working at all)
(Not sure if you're doing your friend a favour with JB just yet, not if she wants to use her phone like she does now, you might be better off with MiniCM7)
Make sure your batter has a decent amount of charge in it, and try to flash this with flashtool, it's stock firmware that should get the phone back working properly.
After that, you can try again with the custom kernel and ROM.
SmG67 said:
Yes, the JB kernel requires you to format the /system, /data and /cache partitions in CWM on first boot, otherwise you get stuck, and you'll be unable to install the JB ROM. (Mind you, if it's version 4 of Stelios97's JB Kernel, that's been reported as not working at all)
(Not sure if you're doing your friend a favour with JB just yet, not if she wants to use her phone like she does now, you might be better off with MiniCM7)
Make sure your batter has a decent amount of charge in it, and try to flash this with flashtool, it's stock firmware that should get the phone back working properly.
After that, you can try again with the custom kernel and ROM.
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i face same issue
I wanted to install gb or ics or jb on my x10mini (e10i)
my baseband is : M76XX-TSNCjoLYM-53404015
firmware : 2.1-update1
android v : 2.1.1.A.0.6.
i successfully rooted my phone and unlocked the bootloader using flashtools 0.9.8.0.
but my problem is when ever i try to flash custom kernel i get this error
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ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to init erase";
i tried all custom kernel including nAa-13, nAa-14, nAa-ics,nAa-jb. everything fails and i get my phone semi bricked with phone reboots and all i get is white screen and LED glows White.
then i use SEUS to flash back to stock rom. i did this for almost 20times so far everytime it fails....
SmG67 said:
Yes, the JB kernel requires you to format the /system, /data and /cache partitions in CWM on first boot, otherwise you get stuck, and you'll be unable to install the JB ROM. (Mind you, if it's version 4 of Stelios97's JB Kernel, that's been reported as not working at all)
(Not sure if you're doing your friend a favour with JB just yet, not if she wants to use her phone like she does now, you might be better off with MiniCM7)
Make sure your batter has a decent amount of charge in it, and try to flash this with flashtool, it's stock firmware that should get the phone back working properly.
After that, you can try again with the custom kernel and ROM.
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I will try what u said as soon as I get home. If I save the device 'll try your suggestion Rom and kernel.
Thanks
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alienwrz said:
i face same issue
I wanted to install gb or ics or jb on my x10mini (e10i)
my baseband is : M76XX-TSNCjoLYM-53404015
firmware : 2.1-update1
android v : 2.1.1.A.0.6.
i successfully rooted my phone and unlocked the bootloader using flashtools 0.9.8.0.
but my problem is when ever i try to flash custom kernel i get this error
Code:
ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to init erase";
i tried all custom kernel including nAa-13, nAa-14, nAa-ics,nAa-jb. everything fails and i get my phone semi bricked with phone reboots and all i get is white screen and LED glows White.
then i use SEUS to flash back to stock rom. i did this for almost 20times so far everytime it fails....
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I hope you chose flashmode when flashing and not fastboot?
SmG67 said:
Yes, the JB kernel requires you to format the /system, /data and /cache partitions in CWM on first boot, otherwise you get stuck, and you'll be unable to install the JB ROM. (Mind you, if it's version 4 of Stelios97's JB Kernel, that's been reported as not working at all)
(Not sure if you're doing your friend a favour with JB just yet, not if she wants to use her phone like she does now, you might be better off with MiniCM7)
Make sure your batter has a decent amount of charge in it, and try to flash this with flashtool, it's stock firmware that should get the phone back working properly.
After that, you can try again with the custom kernel and ROM.
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I flashed your ftf it flashed without an error but there isnt any Sony logo or something. It bright a bit and reboot again. What do you think guys?
Hey,
is there another way to solve this problem? I really need that. Its been 2 days device down
Thanks
C0ND01N said:
Hey,
is there another way to solve this problem? I really need that. Its been 2 days device down
Thanks
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Do you get a red led when you try to power it on?
SmG67 said:
Do you get a red led when you try to power it on?
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Yea, when i try to connect in flashmode (back button and plug in) it gets a red led. Didint recognized Adb device after that.(Flash your ftf i guess)
Thanks.
C0ND01N said:
Yea, when i try to connect in flashmode (back button and plug in) it gets a red led. Didint recognized Adb device after that.(Flash your ftf i guess)
Thanks.
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hmmmzzz, sounds like your battery is empty... leave it to charge, preferably from the wall-charger.
It *should* turn on, show the white Sony Ericsson text and then a battery...
SmG67 said:
hmmmzzz, sounds like your battery is empty... leave it to charge, preferably from the wall-charger.
It *should* turn on, show the white Sony Ericsson text and then a battery...
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Now its green in flash mode
Also i tried again SEUS Repair and it said something like you dont have any software for you. Now what should i do? I charged
C0ND01N said:
Now its green in flash mode
Also i tried again SEUS Repair and it said something like you dont have any software for you. Now what should i do? I charged
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If the ftf i sent you flashed without problem, you have the latest firmware from sony, so SEUS can't update your phone from that. What does it do when you connect it to the wallcharger?
SmG67 said:
If the ftf i sent you flashed without problem, you have the latest firmware from sony, so SEUS can't update your phone from that. What does it do when you connect it to the wallcharger?
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I connect to the wallcharger and try to power on but there isnt any Sony Ericson logo. its just 1 moment bright screen and some kind of reboot i guess. Then a bright screen and then dark.
Do you know what is the problem here?
Hi
Always happens when you do a favour for someone......
Anyway, i have an xperia U stuck in a boot loop.
1. Ive unlocked the bootloader (that went all ok)
2. Downloaded a prerooted rom and tried to install through fastboot using command line. I couldnt get that working so i used the flashtool to install the rom that way. I renamed the rom system.img and flashed through flashtool and thats pretty where im at now....
If anyone could chip in that would be great
Thanks to anyone that does
Comfy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023135
Hi - thanks for that - im there now - i cant seem to get it into fastboot - the green light comes on but then it carries on trying to boot - is it a timing thing - ie how long i leave the down button pressed?? or is it knackered....oh- thanks for the link as well....
drsanket_xperia_u - just to say thanks for the link - if anyone else comes across this thread i got the image reflashed - for whatever reason (and i dont know why) it was the usb cable that was the problem - i tried 3 different cables at home but the one that worked (by chance as i thought it was knackered) was a long, quite thick blackberry usb cable - just thought id say....
No ive got my rom back on there - the initial problem i had was rooting firstly....havent got to the CWM part or the rom part but once rooted i guess thats the same as most other phones.....now im reflashed is the bootloader locked again.....?
Again thanks for the link - i dont think i would have found that without your help.
Thanks for the Help!
The same happened with me as well! While trying to install JB unofficial from PIPI, I unlocked my BL which went out fine but the mistake I did was I did not copy the JB fw on to my SD-card when the phone was working. Flashed PHANTOM kernel and my phone never started up since
Downloading the stock FW ftf file from the links provided right now!
Thanks a lot
whoami_amiu said:
The same happened with me as well! While trying to install JB unofficial from PIPI, I unlocked my BL which went out fine but the mistake I did was I did not copy the JB fw on to my SD-card when the phone was working. Flashed PHANTOM kernel and my phone never started up since
Downloading the stock FW ftf file from the links provided right now!
Thanks a lot
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Yeahp just follow the steps:
1. Reflash stock FW
2. Save the kernel and Pipi's JB in the phone
3. Reboot into Recovery (if you don't know how to install recovery let me know)
4. Full wipe
5. Install from SD card (first JB, then kernel)
Hope that works for you :good:
DONE!
carlaba2 said:
Yeahp just follow the steps:
1. Reflash stock FW
2. Save the kernel and Pipi's JB in the phone
3. Reboot into Recovery (if you don't know how to install recovery let me know)
4. Full wipe
5. Install from SD card (first JB, then kernel)
Hope that works for you :good:
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Buddy the Kernel had to be flashed first, because it contains that Recovery option and then I flashed the first copied JB stock!
Anyway, the phone is rocking since and I'm easily playing my current love Dungeon Hunter 4 with a Breeze!! although it closes down after every 10 minutes (approx) of lag-free play :-/
whoami_amiu said:
Buddy the Kernel had to be flashed first, because it contains that Recovery option and then I flashed the first copied JB stock!
Anyway, the phone is rocking since and I'm easily playing my current love Dungeon Hunter 4 with a Breeze!! although it closes down after every 10 minutes (approx) of lag-free play :-/
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Well that's great. When I said flash kernel after rom I meant PHANTOM zip. Just for future reference, you have to flash boot.img via fastboot first, then go into CWM and follow the steps I posted. I forgot that first step
I think the game thing is because of RAM
Simply Flash the Factory Original Sony Firmware Once Again
Simply Flash the Factory Original Sony Firmware Once Again:
Just Google for "Unbrick Xperia U"
theirs a official Sony mobile thread.
Sorry i am new to the forum and can't post links yet
Trust me this works.
regards,
raisedadead
Agreed!
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Well that's great. When I said flash kernel after rom I meant PHANTOM zip. Just for future reference, you have to flash boot.img via fastboot first, then go into CWM and follow the steps I posted. I forgot that first step
I think the game thing is because of RAM
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Yup.. now trying to download Pipi's V2 JB because he said that will fix the RAM management issue for good! And I hope so as well
Thanks for help anyway!
Hey All,
I tried looking up answers here and via google, but all of them refer to bootloops/hangs after flashing a rom.
I've been using the prerooted JB rom via the guide given by Pandemic . Following the guide to the letter, the rom is working fine, and the recovery is accessible after installing via atis112's method. However, the problem I've run into is that whenever I restore a backup through CWM after flashing a mod (tested with Cybershot mod and ACiD audio mod), my phone hangs upon cold booting.
Immediately after restoring the backup, the phone boots into the restored OS without any problems, and hot boots (Power button + Volume Up button) also work fine - when I power off the phone and then start it up, it hangs on the sony logo (no bootloop, and can't access CWM recovery), after which I have to use flashtool and follow Pandemic's guide again to get JB. I've tried the following methods to see if anything changes, but the result is the same:
Method 1:
1- Backup through CWM recovery
2- Flash mod and wipe cache+dalvik cache
3- Reboot and test mod
4- Reboot and access recovery
5- Restore created backup
Result: Hangs at cold boot
Method 2:
1-4: same as method 1
5- Advance Restore > restore only /data from created backup
Result: Hangs at cold boot
Method 3:
1-4: same as method 1
5- Normal restore
6- Wipe data/factory reset (preserves any changes on /system, wanted to see if /data was the culprit)
Result: Hangs at cold boot​
The above 3 methods were also tried by wiping cache+dalvik cache after restoring the backup, but that had no effect either. Has anyone else been having the same or a similar problem? Can someone kindly refer me to a solution to this?
Edit 1: The phone was finally able to boot into android after about hanging at the sony logo for about 20-25 mins. Tested restoring various other restore points and each time the phone hung for about 20 minutes or so. After that initial boot, the phone boots up within a minute as always. Still haven't been able to narrow down the problem causing the delay on the first boot.
@H4R81N63R bro,I think that's because you installed cybershot mod and AC!D . Try with a clean install of the rom and try installing only cybershot without intsalling AC!D and check if boots without issues. Not sure if this causes the issue but test it if you want.
Thanks for the suggestion. Flashing works fine and the phone boots up without issues. Its just that whenever I restore any backup I had made before flashing the mod, the phone takes a long time at the sony logo only during cold boots (kind of annoying really).
H4R81N63R said:
Thanks for the suggestion. Flashing works fine and the phone boots up without issues. Its just that whenever I restore any backup I had made before flashing the mod, the phone takes a long time at the sony logo only during cold boots (kind of annoying really).
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Try backup a fresh flashed Rom with only cybershot mod installed and check if restore works.
DaRk-L0rD said:
Try backup a fresh flashed Rom with only cybershot mod installed and check if restore works.
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Tried that as well, still the same. The hang ups seem to vary in time though, sometimes its just 10 mins, other times its about 30 mins. Is it possible to somehow see the processing that android is doing during bootup to see where its hanging up (similar to desktop OS'es)?
H4R81N63R said:
Tried that as well, still the same. The hang ups seem to vary in time though, sometimes its just 10 mins, other times its about 30 mins. Is it possible to somehow see the processing that android is doing during bootup to see where its hanging up (similar to desktop OS'es)?
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Don't know how do that mate. Did you try using a custom kernel with cwm5?
DaRk-L0rD said:
Don't know how do that mate. Did you try using a custom kernel with cwm5?
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Can't - have a locked bootloader (might unlock it if someone figures out how to bring back the drm keys, or to circumvent them). It's possible that the devs might know something about this issue, but I'm not sure who to call on.
H4R81N63R said:
Can't - have a locked bootloader (might unlock it if someone figures out how to bring back the drm keys, or to circumvent them). It's possible that the devs might know something about this issue, but I'm not sure who to call on.
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here is how to relock bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920195&highlight=relock+bootloader
So you can unlock it if you want. Works on jb also
DaRk-L0rD said:
here is how to relock bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920195&highlight=relock+bootloader
So you can unlock it if you want. Works on jb also
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Hmm, looked into your link and another, but it seems DRM keys are lost in the process - I'm partial to Bravia
Hopefully a dev might have some more info regarding the boot hang up.
Hello people, since today i have the exact same problem as the topic maker
I am on stock Jelly Bean 6.2.A.1.100 with thesliding XP kernel (tried v8.3 and v9 beta with same results)
I am really frustrated right now because i don't have cybershot mode nor acid, it started to happen today after i tried a custom rom and didn't liked it so i did a restore with the backup i made .... :/
arnes_king said:
Hello people, since today i have the exact same problem as the topic maker
I am on stock Jelly Bean 6.2.A.1.100 with thesliding XP kernel (tried v8.3 and v9 beta with same results)
I am really frustrated right now because i don't have cybershot mode nor acid, it started to happen today after i tried a custom rom and didn't liked it so i did a restore with the backup i made .... :/
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I haven't been able to find a solution yet. For now, the only thing that works is to boot it up so that it gets stuck on the sony/kernel logo and wait till it boots into the OS (may take 10 mins, or may take 40, can't seem to find a pattern). I do tend to attach the power cable just to be sure that it doesn't run out the battery.
A little off topic and near to your problem, cybershot is only supporting ICS roms at the moment, but I have found that their 4.7.2 and 5.1.1 work with the JB based MoonBreakers v3.5 rom that I have. As for AC!D, haven't been able to make their mod work on JB yet (even the universal one supporting JB 4.1 and above doesn't work).
Hello all, i just wanted to share with you that i have successfully fixed the problem and here is what i did :
I just used Flashtool and flashed the latest stock JB FW which was on the phone earlier, but i unticked the "Wipe data" option, after that i flashed again a custom kernel and now the phone boots normal and i didn't loose any data
Actually that doesn't fix the problem - we are talking about restore because we have multiple mods installed as well - we can't just keep reinstalling all of them every time we test something new.
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H4R81N63R said:
Actually that doesn't fix the problem - we are talking about restore because we have multiple mods installed as well - we can't just keep reinstalling all of them every time we test something new.
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Yeah you are right the problem will surely be there again if i do a restore, but anyhow now i don't have the problem and i am happy for now
I have same problem.
After restored backup, device booted successfully only first reboot.
but device hung up on the sony logo thereafter.
My device is installed cybershot7.9.1 MOD without acid.
Same error here, is there any solution?
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xaver54645 said:
Same error here, is there any solution?
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Sorry mate, I haven't found any solution but to leave it alone (plugged in with the charger of course) for up to 40 mins while it waits at the logo before booting up
xaver54645 said:
Same error here, is there any solution?
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Hmmm I had this too.
What if you install the CWM for LB reboot and restore again?
I had this too couple of days ago
H4R81N63R said:
Sorry mate, I haven't found any solution but to leave it alone (plugged in with the charger of course) for up to 40 mins while it waits at the logo before booting up
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Is the next cold boot faster then? If yes, I could live with that.
@ChikeD
Nope, still the same. Even with my second phone with unlocked bootloader I'm stuck at Sony logo after restore
I somewhere read that immediately after restoring the backup reflashing the kernel should help, but that's only an option for UB I guess.
Didn't try that yet.
xaver54645 said:
Is the next cold boot faster then? If yes, I could live with that.
@ChikeD
Nope, still the same. Even with my second phone with unlocked bootloader I'm stuck at Sony logo after restore
I somewhere read that immediately after restoring the backup reflashing the kernel should help, but that's only an option for UB I guess.
Didn't try that yet.
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And resoring after flashing stock?
I would have tried that but I didn't realized the problem is related to the kernel.
Hello. I just tried flashing my first custom kernel on my xperia z ultra and now it turns on and gets to the black screen with sony on int and it wont go past that, i also cant turn it off using the power button. im really hoping i havent ruined my phone. any ideas?
Edward.deso said:
Hello. I just tried flashing my first custom kernel on my xperia z ultra and now it turns on and gets to the black screen with sony on int and it wont go past that, i also cant turn it off using the power button. im really hoping i havent ruined my phone. any ideas?
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What kernel and what firmware/ROM are you on and do you have a unlocked bootlooder?
Turn off with volume up +power button try stock kernel if you are on stock firmware also did you wipe cache and dalvik
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stay calm its not that easy to completly brick your z ultra
search for fastboot and a guide for flashing kernel.
use e.g. the boot.img from your current rom.
enter recovery and flash a rom again!
there are a lot of good step by step guides so its easy.
more infoand another question.
The power button plus volume up trick didnt work, had to let the battery drain out. and i am currently running running pacman 4.4.2. rom and the kernel i flashed was revolutionkernel. after some more reading which i should have done earlier im pretty sure that that kernel was meant for aosp and c11 based roms. i have a different kernel, slimkat this time, i want to flash it and give it a shot but this downloaded as a .zip. how do i do this? the other one was just a .img and that was it. im sorry if these are dumb questions. ive been rooting and putting custom roms on phones for a while but im new to kernels.
red button to power off
you also have a tiny red button to power off the device if you open the lash for the sd card.
flash the same way as you flash a rom.
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i dont think slimkat kernel will work but you never try you never know
MusterMaxMueller said:
you also have a tiny red button to power off the device if you open the lash for the sd card.
flash the same way as you flash a rom.
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i dont think slimkat kernel will work but you never try you never know
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to get back to a working state flash the boot.img that was in the zip for the ROM you are on
blueether said:
to get back to a working state flash the boot.img that was in the zip for the ROM you are on[/QUOT
Thanks, ill give that a shot.
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boot.img?
blueether said:
to get back to a working state flash the boot.img that was in the zip for the ROM you are on
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where do i find the boot.img of the current rom. ?
so far ive tried two other roms, slimkat, and codename lungo. with three different kernels, revolution, pimped kernel, and slimkat kernel. the farthest i got was to get my phone to boot up but it keeps showing an error msg saying android system has stopped, and i cant get past that. I want the codename lungo rom to work so what kernel do i need to run with that? or is there a way to find the boot.img of that rom?
Edward.deso said:
where do i find the boot.img of the current rom. ?
so far ive tried two other roms, slimkat, and codename lungo. with three different kernels, revolution, pimped kernel, and slimkat kernel. the farthest i got was to get my phone to boot up but it keeps showing an error msg saying android system has stopped, and i cant get past that. I want the codename lungo rom to work so what kernel do i need to run with that? or is there a way to find the boot.img of that rom?
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You need to extract the boot.img that's in the Lungo Rom zip file. Fastboot it using Flashtool or adb push it. Flashtool will be the easiest way. Once you get that on there try to enter recovery BEFORE the Rom boots from power on. If you can't enter recovery then that Rom doesn't have recovery built in. In that case you'll need to get it from somewhere. The Carbon Rom has a boot.img with working dual recovery and you should be able to use that one to boot Lungo as they are all CM based Roms.
Also when stuck with the PHONE ON and need it turned OFF. Press and Hold Volume Up + Power Button until the phone vibrates 3 times. Make sure it's not plugged in or it'll boot again. If holding those buttons doesn't turn it off, you're doing it wrong because it works without fail. Little something Sony put in there. If all else fails, open the cover of the SDCARD/SIMCARD sport and there should be a small Red Button.
Good luck.
Also note that all the roms flash their own kernel when you 9nstall them, use that first, then play when you knpw that thingsmwork. It sounds like you are trying to do too much for your current understanding.
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Thanks for the help.
I managed to get it working again. albeit on the original pacman rom and kernel. I tried to do a restore back to stock and it cant restore data it says, i also cant do a backup it says the same thing. no matter. its working again and thats all i needed. thank you guys for the help.
I just had a similar problem,,,I tried to restore to the first nandroid (after rooting 757) but it stops at the Sony logo. If I do 2 restores in a row it than works....weird?