So here it is.
I was using an Xperia mini st15i (rooted). Tried to install stock rom of LWW.
After flashing, the rom did not load and I realised I had made a big mistake by flashing a different phone's rom.
Anyway, I flashed the stock ics rom (mini), and the phone starts up.
The only thing is, the touchscreen doesnt respond. The 'menu'and 'back' buttons are working, hardware keys working.
I found methods to fix the screen brick, but they require me to unlock the bootloader.
Now I have another Mini which rooted n unlocked, and I had no problems in doing that.
In this case, the problem is that because I re-flashed the stock rom, the usb debugging is turned off. Because of this, sdk tools and flashtool wont recognise the phone in adb mode.
Now I cannot find a way to turn on the debugging, and I dont know how to fix the screen.
PLEASE HELP!!!! I have run out of all ideas
But if the bootloader is unlockable you don't need to turn on usb debugging. You can boot in fastboot mode by holding volume up and connecting to pc, then unlock! Should work
mihahn said:
But if the bootloader is unlockable you don't need to turn on usb debugging. You can boot in fastboot mode by holding volume up and connecting to pc, then unlock! Should work
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but it would need imei. right
maybe google will have it, mine was there.
if not the command to get it is via adb
mnishamk said:
but it would need imei. right
maybe google will have it, mine was there.
if not the command to get it is via adb
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Yes you need the IMEI, but I guess it's on the back of the phone, too
Thanks for your help.
Iv managed to unlock the bootloader.. but still cant get the screen to work.
Service centre guy tells me the screen needs to be changed, but i am pretty sure its a software glitch. (service centre doesnt know i tinkered with the rom n all )
tried many different methods with different roms, but the screen doesnt respond. lcd works fine, touch is not working.
back and menu keys are working tho.
anyone have any idea where the exact problem is???
sidsidsid7 said:
Thanks for your help.
Iv managed to unlock the bootloader.. but still cant get the screen to work.
Service centre guy tells me the screen needs to be changed, but i am pretty sure its a software glitch. (service centre doesnt know i tinkered with the rom n all )
tried many different methods with different roms, but the screen doesnt respond. lcd works fine, touch is not working.
back and menu keys are working tho.
anyone have any idea where the exact problem is???
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Please try all the methods from my touchscreen fix thread, sticked in general section
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FIXED
Thank u everyone!
I finally got the screen working.
heres what i did
Flashed cm10 kernel
Flashed ultimate hd 2.0.2 with 'active' device selection.
flashed ultimate hd 2.0.2 again with 'mini' device selection
flashed stock .62 firmware.
VOILA >> THE SCREEN WORKED!!
thanks added for everyone
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hello,
so i recently flashed my hd2 with chucky rom and put android on my phone.
the problem is that i want to flash it back to the original to resell but my phone is not syncing, ive tried going to connections and unchecking the box there and connecting the usb after i get the bootloader screen both unsuccessful
can anyone help?
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i said bootloader doesnt work as well
oh and i want to sell my phone is the reason
lonesomebuddha said:
i said bootloader doesnt work as well
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no you didnt, you said teh phone goes into bootloader but then the flash fails, (or words to that effect)
That is quite common and there is usually a simple workaround
However, since you arent interested in testing my advice, i wont bother telling you it and you can find it yourself.
did you go to the boot loader manually or not ?
Yes I powered off device then powered on while holding the volume button and then connected usb, it still says serial
anyone?....
My Friend has a HTC Wildfire, he's on a tour with his friends
Problem starts now , He was talking with his friend and suddenly screen went blank. He's using VillianROM on it now when he switches on he can't see the screen at all, but phone it self works when someone calls he's still able to answers it. he cant flash new ROM Also. he can't see screen so
Any Help ? anyone had such kind of a problem with HTC ?
maheshpatel said:
He was talking with his friend and suddenly screen went blank. He's using VillianROM on it now when he switches on he can't see the screen at all, but phone it self works when someone calls he's still able to answers it.
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This is certainly not related to VillianROM in any way.
I think it's a hardware problem - there's something wrong with display panel. If the backlight is dead you should barely see very dark image on the screen in bright lightning conditions.
Anyway, looks like there's nothing you nor your friend can do to fix it. You need to send it to service.
maheshpatel said:
he cant flash new ROM Also. he can't see screen so
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If the phone has USB debugging enabled by accident (I guess it's hard to turn it on blindly) then you can access it using adb shell. If you have custom recovery image installed, such as Clocwork or Amon_RA, you can boot to it and fave full access to your phone through USB using adb (or fastboot) so you can flash new ROM images.
oyah said:
If you have custom recovery image installed, such as Clocwork or Amon_RA, you can boot to it and fave full access to your phone through USB using adb (or fastboot) so you can flash new ROM images.
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Yes, what he said ^^.
I'll just add one more thing. To get to custom recovery easily, pull the battery out and put it back in again. Then perform what ever key combination to boot custom recovery.
Good luck to your friend!
You might also have more luck posting in the Wildfire sections where they me able to help. It does seem like a Hardware issue with the screen to me? Was it dropped or anything?
It seems like hardware. Probably connection between screen and PCB.
ya his phone dropped many times, ya it seems like hardware issue to me also..
Hi mates!
Few months back I unlocked my bootloader and recently used many custom ROMs and kernels. Unfortunately I could not use my wifi properly - I was on FreeXperia kernel and at very start wifi worked ok, but it stopped finding any networks after couple days of rom usage. Problem was reported on the Android Development sections in the ROM thread by many users, so I thought it will be fixed soon. Couple days ago I switched to DoomKernelv3, his wifi modules and Oodies MIUI ROM - worked perfectly but my wifi worked occasionally and stopped working again. I got back to stock now and I'm on Z's Recovery (very first one I used and had no wifi problems) and problem with no wifi networks still persists. Did I brick my wifi somehow? Is it possible? Does anybody experienced similar problem?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
hey
honestly... i think there is a hardware problem in your phone....
cuz even after switching rom's you still have the same problem....
i would sugggest that your use seus and get back to stock version... and just get it fixed by them.....just keep saying them that wifi doesnt works and all.....
rohit25 said:
honestly... i think there is a hardware problem in your phone....
cuz even after switching rom's you still have the same problem....
i would sugggest that your use seus and get back to stock version... and just get it fixed by them.....just keep saying them that wifi doesnt works and all.....
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Seus says my phone is up to date. Besides, I assume I need to unoot it and lock the bootloader back to use varanty?
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easy pesy
botson said:
Seus says my phone is up to date. Besides, I assume I need to unoot it and lock the bootloader back to use varanty?
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very easy mate....
just open seus.... support->update phone->repair phone written in red color->wait and then from the list of phone choose your's->now take the battery out for 5 seconds(15sec might also work)->put the battery in->press back button and keep pressing it and then connect the usb cable....->it would flash the stock rom back plus automatically lock the bootloader again....
VOILA....
claim your phone is having hardware problems to the repair guys..... if under warranty
rohit25 said:
very easy mate....
just open seus.... support->update phone->repair phone written in red color->wait and then from the list of phone choose your's->now take the battery out for 5 seconds(15sec might also work)->put the battery in->press back button and keep pressing it and then connect the usb cable....->it would flash the stock rom back plus automatically lock the bootloader again....
VOILA....
claim your phone is having hardware problems to the repair guys..... if under warranty
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I don't think seus locks your bootloader you have to use s1 tool I'm pretty sure I may be wrong though
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it does lock.... coz every-time i got f'd while flashing i used seus and had to unlock the boot-loader every-time.... even though i checked with s1 tool first if the boot-loader was locked or not....
any way if you r on stock rom... those repair guys... wont even notice that you flashed the device
Hi!
I have had the same problem as you. Still after repairing it in PC Companion, the problem was still there.
So I left the phone for couple of days because I got Xperia S, and when I turned it on one day and searched for WiFi networks, it finally found some networks!!!
I don't know what 'fixed' it, but I think it's a hardware issue and I was going to get it repaired until it fixed itself
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I repaired the system with SEUS, no Recovery or root available anymore. I assume bootloader is locked back. Wifi works same way as it worked. Is there some wifi debug software to figure out what is going on?
Anyone?
botson said:
I repaired the system with SEUS, no Recovery or root available anymore. I assume bootloader is locked back. Wifi works same way as it worked. Is there some wifi debug software to figure out what is going on?
Anyone?
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yes, me use rom manager. browse all options. u should see one called wifi scan interval. if i am not wrong, default is 480. change to the lowest possible
I bought a couple of faulty phones off eBay with the hope of fixing them.
I have an Xperia Ray st18a that gets stuck on the Sony boot screen.
I can go into flash mode and tried updating. it appeared to go ok, no errors, but still stuck on boot logo.
I can't get into fastboot. The LED turns green and a battery icon appears on the screen for a moment. The only device that shows up in device manager at this point is a drive. I tried updating the driver to the one provided on the various fastboot threads here, but it says it's not for this device.
I suspect it's not getting into fastboot mode.
I've tried flashing stock roms using flashtool and they seem to flash ok, but still get stuck on boot logo.
Any ideas of what I can try?
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I bought a couple of faulty phones off eBay with the hope of fixing them.
I have an Xperia Ray st18a that gets stuck on the Sony boot screen.
I can go into flash mode and tried updating. it appeared to go ok, no errors, but still stuck on boot logo.
I can't get into fastboot. The LED turns green and a battery icon appears on the screen for a moment. The only device that shows up in device manager at this point is a drive. I tried updating the driver to the one provided on the various fastboot threads here, but it says it's not for this device.
I suspect it's not getting into fastboot mode.
I've tried flashing stock roms using flashtool and they seem to flash ok, but still get stuck on boot logo.
Any ideas of what I can try?
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But you are sure you installed drivers from flashtool folder -> drivers ? Cause normally it should work. Or the bootloader is locked and it's another problem...
To get fastboot working you must have sdk tools and here is the modified android_winusb file, that xperia devices are supported by fastboot. Maybe look there
Yea, done all that. It looks like this one has a locked bootloader and is SIM locked, so fastboot is disabled. So there's no way for me to get to fastboot as I can't get past the boot screen
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Yea, done all that. It looks like this one has a locked bootloader and is SIM locked, so fastboot is disabled. So there's no way for me to get to fastboot as I can't get past the boot screen
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Maybe you could try here Turning the brick into a smartphone.
But if it boots up until the screen appears it shouldn't b bricked...
Yea thanks. I can get into flash mode and I am able to successfully flash different firmware, but no matter which one I try, it just stops on the boot screen
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Yea thanks. I can get into flash mode and I am able to successfully flash different firmware, but no matter which one I try, it just stops on the boot screen
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What about repairing using sony ericsson update service? Maybe you can repair it like this. Or it could brick 50/50
Tried the SE update tool too. It installs firmware ok, but then still gets stuck on boot screen....
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Tried the SE update tool too. It installs firmware ok, but then still gets stuck on boot screen....
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And PC Companion repair options don't work, too?
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And PC Companion repair options don't work, too?
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Hmmm....don't think I've tried that. isn't it the same as the SE update tool?
If not, I'll give it a try.
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Hmmm....don't think I've tried that. isn't it the same as the SE update tool?
If not, I'll give it a try.
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I don't know excactly, but pc companion -> support zone -> I don't know. There is an option for repairing, don't know what it does, maybe give it a shot
But I think it'll just reinstall the stock rom again, cause you start with your phone plugged off and then you have to plug it in in flashmode, so I think it's like flashtool...
Just tried PC Companion. It updated the firmware no problem, but still getting stuck on boot screen
scotsman, are you able to boot? are still stuck at boot screen??? im having same issue too... tried flash kernel, rom... non works... (
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scotsman, are you able to boot? are still stuck at boot screen??? im having same issue too... tried flash kernel, rom... non works... (
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Sorry, I ended up selling the phone as it was bricked and unable to be revived.
I have the same problem. I'm a noob, so please bear with me =). I was able to root the st18. It came with a gingerbread. I wanted to try and upgrade it so I flashed ST18i_4.0.4_T.ftf, got stuck on the start screen. It showed the new Sony logo then the sony ericsson logo then loops. I can go to recovery, however I'm stuck (yes, noob me). I have another st18 - can I use it to fix the other? If any can direct me how to fix it, I will be eternally grateful. =)
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I have the same problem. I'm a noob, so please bear with me =). I was able to root the st18. It came with a gingerbread. I wanted to try and upgrade it so I flashed ST18i_4.0.4_T.ftf, got stuck on the start screen. It showed the new Sony logo then the sony ericsson logo then loops. I can go to recovery, however I'm stuck (yes, noob me). I have another st18 - can I use it to fix the other? If any can direct me how to fix it, I will be eternally grateful. =)
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Have you tried to flash the gingerbread ftf for your phone?
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Have you tried to flash the gingerbread ftf for your phone?
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I'm downloading it now. I'll post if it works. It took some time to find a gingerbread ftf, some I found can't be recognized by the flashtool. Hopefully, this one works. Thanks for the tip!
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I'm downloading it now. I'll post if it works. It took some time to find a gingerbread ftf, some I found can't be recognized by the flashtool. Hopefully, this one works. Thanks for the tip!
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It worked! I also found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492805 hope it helps. Cheers!
I got mine to boot in the end with..
boot_miui_rel3.img <-- kernel
then i pressed the volume button down on booting got into the recovery
then on my sd i had put. EmoTR_MIUI_PERT.zip
then wiped data with the recovery and installed the .zip file from sd card it all boots but now the screen does not work lol
one problem after another with this phone.
My xperia ray is not booting.
Its stucked on the sony ericsson logo.
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Sorry, I ended up selling the phone as it was bricked and unable to be revived.
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I have exactly the same problem with my once perfectly working st18i. it was uk orange branded, sim locked with a unlockable bootloader. I did a seus update as recommended by sony and it messed the phone up. I should have done it over the air only.
Any help or advice would be appreciated as the phone is mint and Id love to use it again.
Hello people, I really hope you can help me out on this one. I own the Sony Xperia U, which I had succesfully bootloader unlocked and rooted months ago. It had been runing ICS smoothly and everything was working great, until two days ago, when the screen started ocasionally missing/ignoring taps/sweeps. It was a real pain to type since it would miss a letter or more in every word I typed. I decided to do a factory reset, and so did I. The problem was not fixed. Now, I'm dealing with more: My computer does absolutely nothing when I connect the XU, and the phone itself only recognizes a charger. The same in debugging mode. Superuser does not work (can't get root access despite it says it has granted the rights), I can't even uninstall Superuser. What are my options? Can I somehow flash some things and do a full reset of the phone? I have CWM Recovery installed!
Thanks in advance!
PS: The main ambition is to get rid of everything but the screen problem. I'll probably replace the digitizer after that.
Anyone? Sorry for second post!
Proberly hardware problem. But you unlocked your bootloader and your pc is now as good as nothing. Just pay for the repair :-\
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Dimas.94 said:
Hello people, I really hope you can help me out on this one. I own the Sony Xperia U, which I had succesfully bootloader unlocked and rooted months ago. It had been runing ICS smoothly and everything was working great, until two days ago, when the screen started ocasionally missing/ignoring taps/sweeps. It was a real pain to type since it would miss a letter or more in every word I typed. I decided to do a factory reset, and so did I. The problem was not fixed. Now, I'm dealing with more: My computer does absolutely nothing when I connect the XU, and the phone itself only recognizes a charger. The same in debugging mode. Superuser does not work (can't get root access despite it says it has granted the rights), I can't even uninstall Superuser. What are my options? Can I somehow flash some things and do a full reset of the phone? I have CWM Recovery installed!
Thanks in advance!
PS: The main ambition is to get rid of everything but the screen problem. I'll probably replace the digitizer after that.
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Well, I would recommend to flash stock again to remove root and relocking the bootloader and if the problem gets solved, root it again.
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Well, I would recommend to flash stock again to remove root and relocking the bootloader and if the problem gets solved, root it again.
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Fixed it by flashing stock ftf! Thanks!