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Hi all,
My XPERIA U cannot get into fastboot mode even though I plugged the USB cable with holding down Volume Up Button.
I also tried it with holding down Volume Down Button.
I cannot have the bootloader unlocked.
My XPERIA U says its bootloader is allowed to be unlocked, and it is SIM free.
Please give me an advise to me!!
Thanks!
kantagon said:
Hi all,
My XPERIA U cannot get into fastboot mode even though I plugged the USB cable with holding down Volume Up Button.
I also tried it with holding down Volume Down Button.
I cannot have the bootloader unlocked.
My XPERIA U says its bootloader is allowed to be unlocked, and it is SIM free.
Please give me an advise to me!!
Thanks!
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Same problem here
Anyway I try downloading flashtool and in the driver folder ( inside flashtool folder) there is an installer try install it when there are check box check them all and install
After that fastboot mode should be working
This is the easiest way to install fastboot driver, I think
It works for me
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Just get the flashtool from here:
http://androxyde.github.com/
Install it (make sure you disable your antivirus while downloading).
Open C:\Flashtool\drivers and install the drivers.
Its the easiest way as Theonlyzii mentioned.
Theres workaround in general forum.
You must FAST!
Open device manager first
When you plugged in ur device with fast boot mode there should be a new driver detected on device manager,. Right click and update driver( you must fast before its disappear). After you succesfully install the driver now you can reconnect ur device in fastboot mode.
Hope this help. You might want to search that workaround im talking about for clearer instruction.
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Nah mate...
I had failed. Windows just couldn't find the right drivers from doomlord's thread
Anyway, flashtool is the easiest, and pain free method.
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Thanks all!!
Finally I could succeed unlocking the bootloader with the way of installing the driver from flashtool that you advised me!
I was not able to this method on my Windows8 RP PC, and I did not find the reason why I cannot. And I succeeded this on another Windows 7 PC! Thanks to you, I could notice that.
And for you, ankh.red,
I was trying it many times because my Xperia U turn off the blue LED soon(around 3 seconds). But it was always failing detecting any driver after I catch my Xperia U on the Device Manager. Of cource I had a driver from Sony's official page.
I think windows8 will need some change to do this. I have found on web someone who succeeded it on Windows8...
Anyway, I was helped by you! Thank you!! I will search next interesting things on the rooted from now!
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
Yeah I have the same problem before... Blue LED 3 sec,
I have to install the fastboot driver ( not the Sony one but the one in fastboot USB folder) before it disappear on devices manager..
Anyway, I glad you're able to unlock your bootloader now .
Happy rooting lol
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
I had this problem too before. But i installed flashtool it works!
Elwino2.3 said:
I had this problem too before. But i installed flashtool it works!
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Im glad to help
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
I think my problem was something on windows8. I want to find it out because I go abroad to study soon and I bring only windows8...
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
Dont wanna start another thread so im just going ask here:
1. Why the speaker is so quite or is it just me?!
2. How can i root without unlocking bootloader since i dont wanna loose drm files( did they even important?! )
3. If there be some forum just for xperia U/P or we need to post in this ection....
P.S. previousely iv had xperia x8 so im new with this xperia, and sorry if this questions are already answered....
1. Enable xLoud in Settings>Sound
2. Not yet possible. I believe DRM is some protection given to music files bought legally. I think you might not be able to play such files (correct me if I'm wrong)
3. Not yet. Many have requested mods. No seperate sections
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
any other source for flashtool? those hosting sites are testing my patience. download to around 40MB then suddenly transfers get to zero then have to repeat. others let wait endlessly.
jtdc said:
any other source for flashtool? those hosting sites are testing my patience. download to around 40MB then suddenly transfers get to zero then have to repeat. others let wait endlessly.
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It will be old version but works
Go to filestube.com than search flashtool and in left pan from options of files sharing site select mediafire here you go http://www.mediafire.com/?5htqv01u4vci91q
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
thank you sir. perhaps someone can upload the latest one to a more useful temporary upload site, like yousendit perhaps? i am trying that older version though... i just need it for the drivers due to the fastboot won't activate the driver search and the XperiaU just continues to charge instead of remaining in fastboot.
jtdc said:
thank you sir. perhaps someone can upload the latest one to a more useful temporary upload site, like yousendit perhaps? i am trying that older version though... i just need it for the drivers due to the fastboot won't activate the driver search and the XperiaU just continues to charge instead of remaining in fastboot.
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Hey drivers will be in the folder of flashtool isntall from that definitely it will work because I use this version only there are minor updates
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
yep, the drivers within the older version did work
Theonlyzii said:
Same problem here
Anyway I try downloading flashtool and in the driver folder ( inside flashtool folder) there is an installer try install it when there are check box check them all and install
After that fastboot mode should be working
This is the easiest way to install fastboot driver, I think
It works for me
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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little help needed
can i use this flashtool method on stock ics?
wen i will install drivers from flashtool folder should my phone be connected or not??
if yes den in which mode?
Utkarsh-ezzo said:
little help needed
can i use this flashtool method on stock ics?
wen i will install drivers from flashtool folder should my phone be connected or not??
if yes den in which mode?
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Yes you can use on stock ics and drivers can be installed without phone connection
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2
For Windows 8 users. The drivers cannot be installed because of the driver signature enforcement.
This is how to disable it.
First, press win + I to launch the charm bar, and click Change PC Settings at the bottom.
Then, go to General, and scroll to the bottom of the page, click Restart Now button under Advanced Startup section.
The computer reboots to a startup menu, in which click Troubleshoot.
And click Advanced Options at next screen.
Choose Startup Settings next And click Restart button.
The computer reboots and prompts another menu to choose. One of the items is to Disable driver signature enforcement. Press number 7 or F7 to continue booting to Windows 8 with digital sign enforcement disabled.
Hope that helps
So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
Lry* said:
So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
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Can't you work with your current installed adb drivers?
Why will you update to the latest ones?
Send from my Neo V with JJHybrid 3.3b and Night Elf 1.4 using Tapatalk 2
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUsA9HxZjJE
there is a download link in the comments for the fastboot package and drivers
motorazrv3 said:
Can't you work with your current installed adb drivers?
Why will you update to the latest ones?
Send from my Neo V with JJHybrid 3.3b and Night Elf 1.4 using Tapatalk 2
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Well the boomlord installer does not work, and I can't remember that I ever installed ADB drivers for this phone, since I never rooted it before.
gregbradley said:
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUsA9HxZjJE
there is a download link in the comments for the fastboot package and drivers
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manually updating the drivers is what I have been trying all the time before I started this topic. But that doesn't seem to work. It also doesn't work with this fastboot method
Lry* said:
So this is very frustrating. For already 4 hours, I have been on this forum and on google trying to find a solution for my problem. I want to root my phone (xperia neo v) so I'm trying to install the ADB drivers. But every them I point my computers to the drivers,it says that the drivers are already up to date.
I got this problem on both my desktop and laptop. Can somebody pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase help me fix this.
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Install drivers from flashtool! Goto c:/flashtool/drivers and run the exe present there! It asks which device and also u can install both adb fastboot drivers!
Sent From my Neo V ruining JellySandwich 5.0 using Tapatalk 2
EDIT: It finally worked using a tutorial from the official sony forums. But thanks for the help anyway
So my phone still is not working. It is driving me crazy.
When I start up fastboot command line and I type in "fastboot devices", I see noting,
When I plug in my phone and hold down the menu button nothing happens. When I hold down the volume down button, my sd card disconnects.
In my device manager I only see
"Sony Ericsson SA0102 ADB Interface Driver".
This stuff is drivin me crazy. I seriously don't know what to do.
Have you already unlocked your bootloader?
You cannot enter fastboot mode untill you have done that.
try this.
Root.
Install recovery. (At this point you can install custom roms for locked bootloader only)
Unlock bootloader (Either official way or via testpoint, search in the stickies)
Flash custom kernel/ROM
HEy yesterday i tried to root my friend's xperia neoV.....
But when i connect it in fastboot my pc doesn't detect it...Tried drivers from sdk still no luck...
Tried drivers from flash tool no luck.......
Please help...
Thanks in advance..
Dont need fastbooot to root your devices..fastboot is method to flash kernel
Sent from my Xperia Neo V
abhinavthms said:
HEy yesterday i tried to root my friend's xperia neoV.....
But when i connect it in fastboot my pc doesn't detect it...Tried drivers from sdk still no luck...
Tried drivers from flash tool no luck.......
Please help...
Thanks in advance..
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Hey There!
if u wanna root..
u need to
Get required files and connect phone with USB Debugging switched "on"...
then open the rooting application on comp and select respective options..
if u wanna unlock ur bootloader u hav to get ur phone's drivers.
Get flashtool http://androxyde.github.com/
and all easy steps frm there
if u still dint understand ... ask what to do and dont select some random option as it may brick ur device.....
Please hit 'thanks' if i helped!!
No i meant i want to unlock my bootloader and root my device......:silly:
I just can't get the drivers to detect the phone in fastboot to my system....
BTW i tried this on both windows 8 and 7....Still the phone is shown as an unknown device in the device manager....Some body help.....
Currently downloading the flashtool hope it helps.....
abhinavthms said:
No i meant i want to unlock my bootloader and root my device......:silly:
I just can't get the drivers to detect the phone in fastboot to my system....
BTW i tried this on both windows 8 and 7....Still the phone is shown as an unknown device in the device manager....Some body help.....
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Read this thread ! Might be helpful http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269
Sent from my Xperia NeoV using xda premium
Well I saw that thread earlier and that's how I figured that I can do it from Sony website .........
But I'm unable to use the drivers from the sdk to do the job....
I can't risk using the method using the test point because it's not mine but its my friend's phone.....
And I have no early experience handling xperia devices.....
Sent from a teeny little device....
abhinavthms said:
Well I saw that thread earlier and that's how I figured that I can do it from Sony website .........
But I'm unable to use the drivers from the sdk to do the job....
I can't risk using the method using the test point because it's not mine but its my friend's phone.....
And I have no early experience handling xperia devices.....
Sent from a teeny little device....
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Code:
1. Download Unlock Bl.rar (http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/52880303/file.html)
2. Extract it
3. You’ll see Unlock BL folder
4. Now Extract fastboot.rar
5. You’ll get fastboot folder
6. Get the unlock bootloader key from Sony Website ( http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions )
7. Follow only the instruction on how to get the unlock key
8. Once you get the unlock key let’s continue
9. Connect your device in fastboot mode (Hold search button and connect to computer)
If you ask to install driver and then just extract downloadinf.zip in Unlock BL folder and
Point to android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file
10. But it should not asked to !
11. Go to fastboot folder that you just extract and hold shift and press right click and select start command windows here
12. Enter fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version, and verify that you get a response back (for example "0.3"). This means your phone is
connected properly
13. Enter fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY (Replace KEY with the code that you receive from the sony website )(the unlock code)!
14. Wait till finish you’re done!
Download flashtool... Install it... Go to install dictionary > driver > install exe which present in this folder...
And u get driver easily...
Try.. It definitely work
Sent from my MT11i using xda app-developers app
Can someone please upload the drivers because I'm unable to install the flash tool from.its site says that the installer file is corrupted.....
Somebody please post because my friend is very eager to get his phone rooted ...
Sent from TigerSense.....,
abhinavthms said:
Well I saw that thread earlier and that's how I figured that I can do it from Sony website .........
But I'm unable to use the drivers from the sdk to do the job....
I can't risk using the method using the test point because it's not mine but its my friend's phone.....
And I have no early experience handling xperia devices.....
Sent from a teeny little device....
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Why you mess and struggle with your friends phone then, can he dont do it?
Later he blaim it on you if something goes wrong.
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Pandemic said:
Why you mess and struggle with your friends phone then, can he dont do it?
Later he blaim it on you if something goes wrong.
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I'll handle that....just get me the drivers.........
He just keeps annoying me..
Sent from TigerSense.....
easiest way to unlock bootloader in neo v...
see this thread: -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40561401
Sent from my Xperia Neo V
Hi there, recently i got Sony Xperia U,but problems is that i tried all root softwares,i done that thing with USB Cable + Volume Up / Volume Down
And simply doesn't work i tried using Sony PC Companion and updating from android 2.3.7 to 4.0 and stuck at 2nd step. Is there solution for this?
duxishere said:
Hi there, recently i got Sony Xperia U,but problems is that i tried all root softwares,i done that thing with USB Cable + Volume Up / Volume Down
And simply doesn't work i tried using Sony PC Companion and updating from android 2.3.7 to 4.0 and stuck at 2nd step. Is there solution for this?
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Try offline updating with Flashtool and ftf
For rooting is for only ICS on locked bootloaders
currently support build number .10 firmware
Little Zed said:
Try offline updating with Flashtool and ftf
For rooting is for only ICS on locked bootloaders
currently support build number .10 firmware
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Well i tried also with that,and again fastbooted,tried to root with few softwares and still says that it is waiting for device
When it says that i do Shutdown , USB Unplug, Hold Volume Down,USB plug,light flashes for 5seconds , sony logo,battery and nothing.
Also my battery is full
duxishere said:
When it says that i do Shutdown , USB Unplug, Hold Volume Down,USB plug,light flashes for 5seconds , sony logo,battery and nothing.
Also my battery is full
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Did you install drivers in your PC ?
It is in Drivers folder of flashtool
Volume down and plug USB if flashtool is telling you to plug in your phone..
Then Green LED will appear on your phone and it will off if it is started flashing firmware..
You have some steps that are wrongly following I think..
Try again..
Okay i installed driver still nothing.
duxishere said:
Okay i installed driver still nothing.
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Whiche driver you installed?
There is one for XU and 2 more at the bottom, fastboot and flash mode.
ChikeD said:
Whiche driver you installed?
There is one for XU and 2 more at the bottom, fastboot and flash mode.
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Well i installed all drivers because there is no Xperia U there is UL also some drivers failed like
Google,Inc. (WinUSB) AndroidUsbDevice
Sony Ericsson Mobile Comm. (ggsemc)
Sony Ericsson (WinUSB)
What is your windows version?
ChikeD said:
What is your windows version?
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Windows 8.1 x64 Pro Preview 9431 with Media Center
duxishere said:
Windows 8.1 x64 Pro Preview 9431 with Media Center
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Small detail you forgot to mention.
Try installing drivers following the steps in this post
If that doesn't work, try this post or this one
BUMP BUMPITY BUMPSY BUMPER Please anyone help me?
duxishere said:
BUMP BUMPITY BUMPSY BUMPER Please anyone help me?
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Read the above posts man.
It Works!
Well i figured it out installed CM's kernel over phantom kernel , unlocked bootloader,rooted,installed custom rom CM 10.1 so thank you all
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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Install ALL drivers from flashtool(atleast p/u/sola/go, fastboot+flashtool drivers) as suggested above. Also I read somewhere that fastboot doesn't works in USB 3.0 port, so try with USB 2.0
Cheers,
AJ
Hamza Murad said:
In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
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I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
spercK said:
I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
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Download the last flashtool version Here http://www.flashtool.net/
Make sure you have usb debugging ON. (tick box in developers settings)
Kzeran said:
Download the last flashtool version Here
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Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
Kzeran said:
Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
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You didn't give me the link bro lol
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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What exactly are you trying to do?
ChikeD said:
What exactly are you trying to do?
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I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
spercK said:
I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
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You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
ChikeD said:
You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
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I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
spercK said:
I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
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I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
ChikeD said:
I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
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First of all, thanks for your patience. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Also, i have installed Fastboot, Flashmode, and Xperia P/U/Sola drivers from flashtool as suggested. When i connect my device to flashtool as "Flash Mode" it seems to be properly working and expects me to flash it. I suppose that the file i am desperately looking and i can't find is to flash my Xperia P.. Guide says to put that file in C:/Flashtool/Firmware. The only file that's already in that folder is "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf". I don't doubt the guide's decency and as i can assume from the comments below it is a great guide.
You don't neet any file to unlock your bootloader, just go to Sony's site, get your unlock code, click the BLU button in flashtool and follow the instructions.