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Is there a way to root my officialy updated to ICS, Xperia Mini(ST15i) without unlocking bootloader?(in order to downgrade etc...) I just want to root my xperia mini without messing up with the warranty....Any way to root it with locked bootloader? (4.1.B.0.431)
Thanks in advance
You have to downgrade to Gingerbread, root it and then upgrade to ICS using THIS tutorial.
There could be a different way: you should flash the 4.0.3 kernel (for example the Arc one), but I can't find the tutorial. Use the search button and see if you can find it
Feanor88 said:
You have to downgrade to Gingerbread, root it and then upgrade to ICS using THIS tutorial.
There could be a different way: you should flash the 4.0.3 kernel (for example the Arc one), but I can't find the tutorial. Use the search button and see if you can find it
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downgrading needs unlocked bootloader... :/ i had bricked my mini some time ago because i tried to downgrade with locked... (( any other way?
Thanks
EDIT: flashing xperia arc's or Neo V's for example would brick my phone....wouldn't it? (and it also needs bootloader unlock...so i don't think i would do that... BUT thanks for your help mate
No, flashing a .ftf does NOT need an unlocked bootloader. You need to unlock it only if you want to flash a custom kernel, but for custom ROMs you can use flashtool.
Same for the 4.0.3 kernel. It's a stock kernel, so you can flash it via flashtool
It WILL end in bootloop, though. The tutorial says you can use DoomLord's root kit anyway, root the phone and then flash again the 4.0.4 kernel. But find it and read it carefully, cause I didn't try it and I can't assure you it will work.
I tried the first one I suggested, though, and my bootloader is locked!
Feanor88 said:
No, flashing a .ftf does NOT need an unlocked bootloader. You need to unlock it only if you want to flash a custom kernel, but for custom ROMs you can use flashtool.
Same for the 4.0.3 kernel. It's a stock kernel, so you can flash it via flashtool
It WILL end in bootloop, though. The tutorial says you can use DoomLord's root kit anyway, root the phone and then flash again the 4.0.4 kernel. But find it and read it carefully, cause I didn't try it and I can't assure you it will work.
I tried the first one I suggested, though, and my bootloader is locked!
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man i have a problem...when i place my phone into flashmode (down key) it disconnects on its own...and that's why i bricked my phone long time ago....now i am afraid to do that i have installed the flashtool drivers from Flashtool/drivers.... but they mustn't work for my mini....any solution please give me the drivers you use for your Mini and work with it if you can i would really appreciate that!
What do you mean, it disconnects? How much time does it take for it to disconnect? Mine does the same. If I plug it and wait for a minute or so doing nothing, it disconnects. But if I start flashing a ROM it doesn't.
The drivers I installed are in \Flashtool\drivers.
Feanor88 said:
What do you mean, it disconnects? How much time does it take for it to disconnect? Mine does the same. If I plug it and wait for a minute or so doing nothing, it disconnects. But if I start flashing a ROM it doesn't.
The drivers I installed are in \Flashtool\drivers.
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it takes about 1-2 minutes to disconnect.But, what if it disconnects while on downgrading?
It doesn't. At least, mine doesn't! And I flashed firmware twice a day in the last week
Anyway, both ways need the use of flashtool... so if you don't want to try it, you can't root ICS
Feanor88 said:
It doesn't. At least, mine doesn't! And I flashed firmware twice a day in the last week
Anyway, both ways need the use of flashtool... so if you don't want to try it, you can't root ICS
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Pfff i'm a bit scared.....there is no hope that there will be somewhen another way to root...?
No, I'm sorry. Anyway, just follow this steps:
1) DON'T plug your phone.
2) Open flashtool
3) Click the lightning icon and select flashmode
4) Select the .ftf you want to flash: if you want to downgrade, select wipe data. If you want to flash the 4.0.3 kernel, unckeck wipe data and check "exclude" for everything apart from kernel. Which means you'll only flash the kernel
5) Start: you'll be asked to plug your phone. Plug it now in flashmode. This way you'll avoid it being unplugged.
Flashing will start, and your phone won't be unplugged. I suppose it's unplugged automatically when you're not doing anything, it's the same for me, but I repeat, whenever I flash something (kernel, whole ROM, whatever) everything just goes fine
Feanor88 said:
No, I'm sorry. Anyway, just follow this steps:
1) DON'T plug your phone.
2) Open flashtool
3) Click the lightning icon and select flashmode
4) Select the .ftf you want to flash: if you want to downgrade, select wipe data. If you want to flash the 4.0.3 kernel, unckeck wipe data and check "exclude" for everything apart from kernel. Which means you'll only flash the kernel
5) Start: you'll be asked to plug your phone. Plug it now in flashmode. This way you'll avoid it being unplugged.
Flashing will start, and your phone won't be unplugged. I suppose it's unplugged automatically when you're not doing anything, it's the same for me, but I repeat, whenever I flash something (kernel, whole ROM, whatever) everything just goes fine
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i maybe try it later... thanks for your replies man DD i appreciate that
kwstas 13 said:
i maybe try it later... thanks for your replies man DD i appreciate that
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Let me know if you need more help!
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Let me know if you need more help!
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A friend of mine told me that if i try with locked bootloader is a simple suicide!!! :/ Now i am confused again :S
kwstas 13 said:
A friend of mine told me that if i try with locked bootloader is a simple suicide!!! :/ Now i am confused again :S
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Who is that friend of you? He is trolling. Stay away from him. And learn this. Feanor here is a better friend for you than him, when it comes to rooting your phone.
Just do as in the tutorial Fenor had shared in his first post. Everything will be fine.
And you say you bricked your phone. May we know how your repaired it?
Thanks,
Rick
Sent from my SK17i using XDA
DragonClawsAreSharp said:
Feanor here is a better friend for you than him, when it comes to rooting your phone.
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Blushing
But don't forget I'm a noob after all... I'll just keep pointing other people's tutorials, like for example yours, Rick
DragonClawsAreSharp said:
Who is that friend of you? He is trolling. Stay away from him. And learn this. Feanor here is a better friend for you than him, when it comes to rooting your phone.
Just do as in the tutorial Fenor had shared in his first post. Everything will be fine.
And you say you bricked your phone. May we know how your repaired it?
Thanks,
Rick
Sent from my SK17i using XDA
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while i was downgrading with locked bootloader the procces stopped on its own at 43%....and my phone wouldn't turn on and didn't even worked with flashtool....i sent it to a service centre and they fixed it ( i think i hadn't installed the proper drivers....am i right?)
kwstas 13 said:
while i was downgrading with locked bootloader the procces stopped on its own at 43%....and my phone wouldn't turn on and didn't even worked with flashtool....i sent it to a service centre and they fixed it ( i think i hadn't installed the proper drivers....am i right?)
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That's strange. Anyway, if you installed PC Companion you have adb drivers. Install flashmode drivers from Flashtool installazion folder, you find the executable in \Flashtool\drivers. If Windows prompts you that the drivers are dangerous, just install them anyway.
What I can say is that you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader to use flashmode in Flashtool. Otherwise, my phone would have exploded long ago
Now let me tell you this: if you are SURE you did everything the right way, and still your phone got bricked, then maybe you shouldn't try. you never know.
If you tried to to something you didn't know how to do, you probably made a mistake, and that's why the phone got bricked.In this case, I'd give it a try.
But we're not able to see your phone and test it, so whatever you do, unfortunately, you always do it on your own risk.
I couldn't be more sincere.
kwstas 13 said:
while i was downgrading with locked bootloader the procces stopped on its own at 43%....and my phone wouldn't turn on and didn't even worked with flashtool....i sent it to a service centre and they fixed it ( i think i hadn't installed the proper drivers....am i right?)
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On all probability you are correct.
They (The service centre people) flashed a firmware using Flashtool. That's what they must have did. See. I will explain things a bit.
Your phone has some memory in it (this corresponds to what was known as phone memory in older phones). This memory is of Read Only type. That is ROM. Now, of all the types of ROMs, androids have EEPROM. That stands for Electronically Erasable Programmable ROM. So you can electronically erase the data stored in the ROM and write new data on it (even though it is called Read Only). This process of writing new data on the ROM is called flashing.
For flashing, the tool that is available to us as an open source, is Flashtool. Using it we can flash ROMs into our phones, erasing the earlier ones.
Now, Sony will not want us to flash Cyanogen Mod to our phones. So they have made up the concept of locking the bootloaders. With locked bootloaders custom ROMs can not be flashed to your phone. This is because most custom ROMs are designed for a specific Kernel (the intermediate between the OS and the hardware), and flashing a custom kernel requires unlocked bootloaders.
If you want, you can flash firmwares (ROMs + Kernels released by Sony) even if you are on locked bootloader, as long as the firmware files are signed by Sony.
This restriction however is against the OpenSource spirit of Android, and thus Sony gives us the scope to unlock bootloader at the cost of loosing the warranty, and the DRM keys (search google for that).
Now coming to your problem of unability to flash properly, make sure that you have installed all the drivers. For that open up /drivers folder in /flashtool and install the .exe there. Also install the adb drivers of your device. For that have PC Companion installed on your PC. Flashing will happen properly then.
Thanks,
Rick
Sent from my SK17i using XDA
DragonClawsAreSharp said:
On all probability you are correct.
They (The service centre people) flashed a firmware using Flashtool. That's what they must have did. See. I will explain things a bit.
Your phone has some memory in it (this corresponds to what was known as phone memory in older phones). This memory is of Read Only type. That is ROM. Now, of all the types of ROMs, androids have EEPROM. That stands for Electronically Erasable Programmable ROM. So you can electronically erase the data stored in the ROM and write new data on it (even though it is called Read Only). This process of writing new data on the ROM is called flashing.
For flashing, the tool that is available to us as an open source, is Flashtool. Using it we can flash ROMs into our phones, erasing the earlier ones.
Now, Sony will not want us to flash Cyanogen Mod to our phones. So they have made up the concept of locking the bootloaders. With locked bootloaders custom ROMs can not be flashed to your phone. This is because most custom ROMs are designed for a specific Kernel (the intermediate between the OS and the hardware), and flashing a custom kernel requires unlocked bootloaders.
If you want, you can flash firmwares (ROMs + Kernels released by Sony) even if you are on locked bootloader, as long as the firmware files are signed by Sony.
This restriction however is against the OpenSource spirit of Android, and thus Sony gives us the scope to unlock bootloader at the cost of loosing the warranty, and the DRM keys (search google for that).
Now coming to your problem of unability to flash properly, make sure that you have installed all the drivers. For that open up /drivers folder in /flashtool and install the .exe there. Also install the adb drivers of your device. For that have PC Companion installed on your PC. Flashing will happen properly then.
Thanks,
Rick
Sent from my SK17i using XDA
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You, and all developers/people here, are simply awesome!.... But this sh*t with unlocking bootloader and loosing warranty is so....stupid....I think i will give it a try and i am gonna sure thank you.... Somethink else....my phone has also a problem on the screen while scrolling....do you know if that is a hardware or a firmware problem?
What do i mean when i say scroll problem:
1st example: While browsing the Internet and scroll with fast moves, links are pressed on its own and new tabs are opened,as links are pressed.
2nd example: While i scroll the app drawer,fast s make apps open without my will....
3nd exapmle and the most representative: While playing fruit ninja and do fast moves to cut the fruits, the touchscreen doesn't even fell that i touch the screen!!! I do fast moves to cut the fruits and nothing happens!! As a result i always lose! (just joking....)
My phone is fast and really smooth only when my moves are slow....any thoughts about that? :/
Thanks once again for your BRAVE help!
You have a Mini, right? That's a hardware problem. Very common, even if not everyone realizes it. Check THIS thread for a (possible?) solution.
anybody knows how to flash only simlock.ta?
Mine flash tool is 0.8.6.0 ver and it always ignore the file.
I want to flash only this file. Is there any other way?
any idea!!!! any help!!!
If you have unlocked your bootloader, you need to relock it before you can re-simlock IIRC.
Mine is locked bootloader. Now I want to flash with simlock.ta. Flash tool always skip the file. Why? Is there any other way?
But what is IIRC?
also tried with flashtool ver 0.9
But no luck!!!!
Any help???
Why are you so particular about flashing this file? Do you know what is this file and what it does?
Just don't mess around with that file.
Your question is answered by Blagus on GSM Cure,
Simlock data is checksumed, and even if you manage to edit file and write it to the phone, it probably won't boot because of checksum mismatch. So you'll have to find a way to bypass security (loader) and make the phone to accept new security zone. And if this was possible then every tool would be able to unlock it standalone (without EMMA).
And only tool that has X10 mini unlock solution is SEtool but unlock is not available for public
harfot said:
Just don't mess around with that file.
Your question is answered by Blagus on GSM Cure,
Simlock data is checksumed, and even if you manage to edit file and write it to the phone, it probably won't boot because of checksum mismatch. So you'll have to find a way to bypass security (loader) and make the phone to accept new security zone. And if this was possible then every tool would be able to unlock it standalone (without EMMA).
And only tool that has X10 mini unlock solution is SEtool but unlock is not available for public
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Sorry to ask but I just wanted to be clear on something - my Xperia (Ray) refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating from GB .42 to .62 OTA (to flash a GB ROM) my phone bricked! So, I ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
Hard resets & updating with Sony Update Service isn't working and there's just so much conflicting info out there that I'm really confused at this stage.
Can anyone help me or is my phone screwed for good?
seamo123 said:
Sorry to ask but I just wanted to be clear on something - my Xperia (Ray) refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating from GB .42 to .62 OTA (to flash a GB ROM) my phone bricked! So, I ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
Hard resets & updating with Sony Update Service isn't working and there's just so much conflicting info out there that I'm really confused at this stage.
Can anyone help me or is my phone screwed for good?
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It's rare for any SE phone to be screwed for good... maybe try flashing a stock GB rom, and get back to how your phone was previously? Do any other SIM cards work in the phone? Check service menu (*#*#7378483#*#* from phone keypad) and check SIM or network locks to make sure nothing is wrong there? Check and clean the contacts in the SIM card slot? Unlock the bootloader again, and flash a custom ROM? Just don't try any more over-the-air updates with unlocked bootloader - this bricks many phones! Good luck!
plasmid09 said:
anybody knows how to flash only simlock.ta?
Mine flash tool is 0.8.6.0 ver and it always ignore the file.
I want to flash only this file. Is there any other way?
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To flash simlock.ta rename.it to preset.ta and bundle into ftf file and flash,just disable final verification check.
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stupid question but here goes anyway...
will flashing a simlock.ta file from a sim-unlocked phone, into a sim-locked phone unlock it?
casca said:
stupid question but here goes anyway...
will flashing a simlock.ta file from a sim-unlocked phone, into a sim-locked phone unlock it?
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.... its not that easy my friend
never mess wid trim area ...
you could have left the "try it and brick your device" mate I wouldn't have been upset with your comment since I was actually thinking that might be the result!
tks for the warning my friend (my phone is unlocked so all is good, it was just curiosity)
cheers!
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you could have left the "try it and brick your device" mate I wouldn't have been upset with your comment since I was actually thinking that might be the result!
tks for the warning my friend (my phone is unlocked so all is good, it was just curiosity)
cheers!
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i did edited it quickly bro as i thought it may seem rude ... bt that wasnt rude at all...
Not rude at all mate, no problem
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Today while flashing ICS ftf to my Sola,i got this error:
This file is ignored : simlock.ta
Though I can acess my network normally without any prob,should i worry about this simlock.ta file??
Also note that my Sola has locked bootloader and isn't locked to any specific carrier.
akp.ajinkya said:
Today while flashing ICS ftf to my Sola,i got this error:
This file is ignored : simlock.ta
Though I can acess my network normally without any prob,should i worry about this simlock.ta file??
Also note that my Sola has locked bootloader and isn't locked to any specific carrier.
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I got it flashing Xperia U 6.1.1.B.10 stock (found in this forum) I wonder whats that too, kinda curious
HELP
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WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
Z3 c6653 fash finished locked machine
This is the solution
Sorry for my bad English
Use Flastool 0.9.20.0 version. Choose your favorite firmware. Choose exclude files. You do not you exclude simlock.ta file.
CAUTION: Your phone may be dead, the process is at your own risk
I tried to install a custom rom and followed the instructions from this thread. All works fine until I did a fatal mistake: Instead of flashing the nAa kernel as described, I accidently flashed X10 V1 BLRelock that was previously chosen. Now my phone is completely dead, not detected by Flashtool or SEUS, I can't get it into flashmode (pressing 'back' while connecting) even after removing battery several times for different lasting periods.
Is there any chance to recover the phone or am I supposed to buy a new one?
Akrisios said:
I tried to install a custom rom and followed the instructions from this thread. All works fine until I did a fatal mistake: Instead of flashing the nAa kernel as described, I accidently flashed X10 V1 BLRelock that was previously chosen. Now my phone is completely dead, not detected by Flashtool or SEUS, I can't get it into flashmode (pressing 'back' while connecting) even after removing battery several times for different lasting periods.
Is there any chance to recover the phone or am I supposed to buy a new one?
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Having a repair-shop JTag it may be cheaper than buying a new phone...
Well, unbricking by JTAG might be cheaper, of course - but is this the only chance? Anything I can do?
Akrisios said:
Well, unbricking by JTAG might be cheaper, of course - but is this the only chance? Anything I can do?
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It seems to happen a lot lately, that people flash the x10blrelock.ftf, and it always bricks their phone, don't think anyone has a home-solution for that yet.
SmG67 said:
It seems to happen a lot lately, that people flash the x10blrelock.ftf, and it always bricks their phone, don't think anyone has a home-solution for that yet.
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Can the flash-tool be upgraded to test if a custom kernel is installed before someone try to flash the bootloader relock-ftf, and then simply deny to flash x10blrelock.ftf?
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Can the flash-tool be upgraded to test if a custom kernel is installed before someone try to flash the bootloader relock-ftf, and then simply deny to flash x10blrelock.ftf?
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Doesn't seem to matter whether you're on stock or custom kernel, the x10Blrelock just bricks the phones. If you need to relock the bootloader for some reason use S1Tool's Restore option.
The best advice i can give at this moment is to just remove the x10blrelock.ftf from the flashtool/firmwares sub-folder so it can't get flashed by accident.
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Doesn't seem to matter whether you're on stock or custom kernel, the x10Blrelock just bricks the phones. If you need to relock the bootloader for some reason use S1Tool's Restore option.
The best advice i can give at this moment is to just remove the x10blrelock.ftf from the flashtool/firmwares sub-folder so it can't get flashed by accident.
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we should have a sticky thread (locked for no replies) with a list of read-first-warnings/what-never-to-do for our minnies. not a loong guide, just a simple list. i think it would serve an important purpose and avoid a lot of bricks for first-time-flash-users.
even I managed to brick my X10MP first time I flashed a ROM. it was loooooong before bootloader-unlock was possible, so very easy to fix.
Well guys, today the postman brought my x10mini pro back from the jtag shop. They did a quite good job by jtagging it for installing an original firmware. The issue is: This one seems to be older than the one I once had. I tried to update the software via PC Companion but there is no higher version available.
For installing CM7-2.2.1 I need Firmware Latest 2.1.1.A.0.6 with Baseband: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 - this I had before bricking it.
Now I only have 2.1.1.A.0.54. Where do I get the latest update if not from SE itself?
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Well guys, today the postman brought my x10mini pro back from the jtag shop. They did a quite good job by jtagging it for installing an original firmware. The issue is: This one seems to be older than the one I once had. I tried to update the software via PC Companion but there is no higher version available.
For installing CM7-2.2.1 I need Firmware Latest 2.1.1.A.0.6 with Baseband: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 - this I had before bricking it.
Now I only have 2.1.1.A.0.54. Where do I get the latest update if not from SE itself?
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I think you *should* be ok as long as the baseband is the required version, but there are original firmwares available in the x10 mini pro development section. There is a kernel+baseband package here
( And don't forget to delete the x10blrelock.ftf package from the flashtool\firmwares subfolder )
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And don't forget to delete the x10blrelock.ftf package from the flashtool\firmwares subfolder
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This was the first thing I've done after bricking the device
I now installed your linked fw/baseband version, it states the correct baseband ending with ...15 now, but the build goes to 2.0.A.0.504
OK... I did it too... I hard bricked it... now I want to repair it myself, but I will need some help.
I bought these things:
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Segger J-Link: http://www.segger.com/jlink_base.html
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GPG Industries u20i resurrection cable: http://www.gsmsp.com/products/Servi...e_for_U20i__by_GPGindustries__1209_19715.html
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The cable has a battery slot that has no pins (I guess they are not needed), but I soldered them out (just in case) so the battery fits and I can set it on top of the cable so it can power the phone with the J-Link plugged on if needed.
I have a problem finding the correct config files for the J-Link to reprogram the phone. I can't get it to recognize the phone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong in the whole procedure. I don't know... I would be glad if someone experienced with Segger J-Link could help me.
I was watching videos on YouTube about resurrecting the phone with a Riff Box... then I checked, the both boxes have same pin-outs... more the J-Link has a power pin plus, that the Riff box is missing.
X10 Mini totally dead bricked
Congrats!!! Happened to me too just now.
Let me know your progress will order cables but it might take a while for me to get them hence I´m in Brazil.
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Well, unbricking by JTAG might be cheaper, of course - but is this the only chance? Anything I can do?
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i found this link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51706478
are this method work?
Akrisios said:
I tried to install a custom rom and followed the instructions from this thread. All works fine until I did a fatal mistake: Instead of flashing the nAa kernel as described, I accidently flashed X10 V1 BLRelock that was previously chosen. Now my phone is completely dead, not detected by Flashtool or SEUS, I can't get it into flashmode (pressing 'back' while connecting) even after removing battery several times for different lasting periods.
Is there any chance to recover the phone or am I supposed to buy a new one?
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i m also facing the same problem any one has a solution pls reply
Priyesh512 said:
i m also facing the same problem any one has a solution pls reply
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Try JTAG
Hello everyone, this is my first post, the one issue that made me register
Ill be as short as i can :
I have a sony xperia P t-mobile locked so:
-Bootloader locked,
-root goes up no problem, works,
-CWM goes up this one,works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
-i copy the rom on the phone, factory reset all that junk, i start to flash i get the "getprop nypon" aka Status 7 error code(tried several roms, all do the same)
-i go and modify the upgrade script via this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302599
The rom installs, i install the gapps and whatnot and when i go to reboot it goes brick, i can get it to vibrate for hard reset but thats all(luckily the xperia updater software recovers so its not bricked out atm) but thats all, no other response no sony logo no nothing.
I was trying to flash the CM11 nightly to my phone, and i dont have a clue what have gone wrong... any ideas? should i try another one? did i mess up the flashscript modifying?(i checked for space) Any input and suggestion is highly appreciated, thank you in advance!!
TheGregButcher said:
Hello everyone, this is my first post, the one issue that made me register
Ill be as short as i can :
I have a sony xperia P t-mobile locked so:
-Bootloader locked,
-root goes up no problem, works,
-CWM goes up this one,works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
-i copy the rom on the phone, factory reset all that junk, i start to flash i get the "getprop nypon" aka Status 7 error code(tried several roms, all do the same)
-i go and modify the upgrade script via this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302599
The rom installs, i install the gapps and whatnot and when i go to reboot it goes brick, i can get it to vibrate for hard reset but thats all(luckily the xperia updater software recovers so its not bricked out atm) but thats all, no other response no sony logo no nothing.
I was trying to flash the CM11 nightly to my phone, and i dont have a clue what have gone wrong... any ideas? should i try another one? did i mess up the flashscript modifying?(i checked for space) Any input and suggestion is highly appreciated, thank you in advance!!
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And why exactly are you trying to flash a rom that is for unlocked bootloader only?
No CMs for you., stock based ROMs only..
ChikeD said:
And why exactly are you trying to flash a rom that is for unlocked bootloader only?
No CMs for you., stock based ROMs only..
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Thanks i knew i was overlooking something... i didnt even know you cant flash "random" stuff with a locked bootloader.
By the way is there a method around this? i failed to find any.
TheGregButcher said:
Thanks i knew i was overlooking something... i didnt even know you cant flash "random" stuff with a locked bootloader.
By the way is there a method around this? i failed to find any.
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You can't "flash", as this feature in the BIOS, but you can do virtually anything you want with your phone once you have root permission.
Is your bootloader unlockable?
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You can't "flash", as this feature in the BIOS, but you can do virtually anything you want with your phone once you have root permission.
Is your bootloader unlockable?
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Sadly no, mine is carrier locked so its bootloader locked as well( if i could i would have did it already) thats what im asking, is there even a method to unlock a not unlockable bootloader? some nifty dark alleyway backdoor etc... way?
TheGregButcher said:
Sadly no, mine is carrier locked so its bootloader locked as well( if i could i would have did it already) thats what im asking, is there even a method to unlock a not unlockable bootloader? some nifty dark alleyway backdoor etc... way?
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Hmmmm, have you checked in service menu?
There might be unofficial method, I don't know if it's for unlockable bootloader.
Luckily, here it's not allowed bind users to service anymore, and carriers must unlock it if the owner of the phone request it.
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Hmmmm, have you checked in service menu?
There might be unofficial method, I don't know if it's for unlockable bootloader.
Luckily, here it's not allowed bind users to service anymore, and carriers must unlock it if the owner of the phone request it.
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yep i checked the service menu thats why i know its not unlockable. i might try to get in touch with t-mobile support and ask them for an unlock code... the only ones i found on the internet, costed quite a sum of money. anyway, i wouldnt even bother with it that much, the speed is acceptable and im okay with the default sony interface, but the phone app freaking out and freezing a lot makes me a bit angry about it...
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yep i checked the service menu thats why i know its not unlockable. i might try to get in touch with t-mobile support and ask them for an unlock code... the only ones i found on the internet, costed quite a sum of money. anyway, i wouldnt even bother with it that much, the speed is acceptable and im okay with the default sony interface, but the phone app freaking out and freezing a lot makes me a bit angry about it...
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You mean the phone lag issue with incoming/outgoing calls?
It's not too bad in firmware 6.2.A.1.100.
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You mean the phone lag issue with incoming/outgoing calls?
It's not too bad in firmware 6.2.A.1.100.
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Yes i mean that. Its not that bad and a complete off/on solves it for a while, still it cripples the main usage of a phone...it can be quite annoying when it ballses up when you need to make an urgent phonecall...
TheGregButcher said:
Yes i mean that. Its not that bad and a complete off/on solves it for a while, still it cripples the main usage of a phone...it can be quite annoying when it ballses up when you need to make an urgent phonecall...
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Yes that's true, I realy wonder why sony did not fix that yet.
For me it's first of all a phone, the rest is just etras.
Hello. I just received an Xperia Z3 Compact tablet (SGP641) compact tablet that I bought used. It is unlocked. I don't know if that means it is rooted, as well, as I am new to this.
Anyhow, I tried to update the tablet through the device itself, but it says it is up to date at version 5.0. So, then I try to update it using the Xperia companion on my PC. When I try, it gives me an error message that reads: "Update failed. The device contains modified software that cannot be updated. Error code: UEGetPhoneInfoRootedDevice
UE_2003"
I have no idea what this means. Does this mean that I cannot update the tablet, at all? Can I "un-root" the tablet? Basically, what are my options at this point? I would just like to update to its latest Android version. The battery life is not what I was expecting. I mean, it drains over 20% in an hour. Is that normal? I am hoping an update might help this out a bit.
Thank you in advance for any and all help, advice and suggestions. I really don't know anything about this, so I really would appreciate all the help I can get.
Thanks!
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So, it turns out that the device has been rooted and the bootloader unlocked. The seller just conveniently forgot to mentioned this during the sales process. Very frustrating. What can I do?
No the battery drain is not normal. I did not get an update either, here in The Netherlands. So I flashed a stock German version instead and changed the language afterwards. You would need Flashtool for that. The Xperia Blog has a good tutorial for Flashtool, but I guess you can also find it on xda. If you flash a stock version you will be unrooted as well.
If you wish, you can also lock the bootloader again in Flashtool.
Since your bootloader had been unlocked your DRM keys are probably lost, resulting in lower quality photos at low light conditions.
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No the battery drain is not normal. I did not get an update either, here in The Netherlands. So I flashed a stock German version instead and changed the language afterwards. You would need Flashtool for that. The Xperia Blog has a good tutorial for Flashtool, but I guess you can also find it on xda. If you flash a stock version you will be unrooted as well.
If you wish, you can also lock the bootloader again in Flashtool.
Since your bootloader had been unlocked your DRM keys are probably lost, resulting in lower quality photos at low light conditions.
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Thank you very much for your reply!
I am concerned to read that about the battery. I am beginning to really feel that I go a lemon.
Could you possibly explain more about flashing to stock, please? I am going to search and check out what you recommended, I just thought in the mean time you (or some other helpful poster) could clue me in a bit more.
Do you know if I can use the Xperia companion tool to do a software repair? It is an option within the program. I am just wondering if that will re-lock it and allow me to update.
Thank you very much, again, for your help! I really appreciate it.
I am not sure if Xperia Companion still works with an unlocked bootloader. But you can always give it a try. Flashtool is a much more powerful tool as it allows you to choose the rom you prefer, even if it is a downgrade.
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I am not sure if Xperia Companion still works with an unlocked bootloader. But you can always give it a try. Flashtool is a much more powerful tool as it allows you to choose the rom you prefer, even if it is a downgrade.
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Do you if there is any way to tell what, if anything, is on the device...as far as custom ROMs, rooted, unlocked boot loader...etc?
In Settings -> About you can access diagnostics with some basic info. More advanced diagnostics can be accessed if you install a phone dialer (I tried Pixelphone Dialer) and dial *#*#service#*#*. In Service Tests -> Security you can find your bootloader status. If it is locked it says Marlin [Key OK][Active] and the same for the other items. In addition you can find lots of other info there.
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In Settings -> About you can access diagnostics with some basic info. More advanced diagnostics can be accessed if you install a phone dialer (I tried Pixelphone Dialer) and dial *#*#service#*#*. In Service Tests -> Security you can find your bootloader status. If it is locked it says Marlin [Key OK][Active] and the same for the other items. In addition you can find lots of other info there.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to respond and help.
Will I mess anything up if I go ahead and flash a stock version or try to relock it if, by chance, it is not locked, rooted or anything?
Nope, but make sure you flash a correct ftf for your model. I'd advise you to wipe data, cache and apps log in Flashtool to make sure you have a fresh start. Any Marshmallow stock rom would be ok.
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Nope, but make sure you flash a correct ftf for your model.
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I can find that just by searching for the model number (SGP641), correct?
Flashtool will recognize your model as well.
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Flashtool will recognize your model as well.
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Thank you so much. I am going to try and do it now. I will post my results, just in case someone else may be having the same issue.
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Flashtool will recognize your model as well.
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I am having a rough time finding out what to do. The only thing that I can see is the Taiwanese version, which is the model the SGP641 is, but I am confused about how to do it. Can I just flash it to the file that is on Xperia blog, or do I have to downgrade it first?
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So, it turns out that the device has been rooted and the bootloader unlocked. The seller just conveniently forgot to mentioned this during the sales process. Very frustrating. What can I do?
Well, as the Dutch philosopher Johan Cruyff said: every disadvantage has its advantage. It depends on what you want. If you want to stay rooted, you can flash a prerooted Marshmallow rom for your model from recovery. Usually you can enter recovery by pressing volume down or up during boot until the led changes color. Root is attractive because you can remove bloatware and install costumizations. If you do not want root you can flash a stock rom with Flashtool.
dude you want only to update marshmallow?if not,i can give u 2 options for a veeery stable and battery friendly tablet.