I have this little issue. I cannot do anything. I cannot access the bootloader, and I cannot boot into recovery. (probably no recovery on it). Will turn on and give me a boot animation. But when it comes all the way on, it will just force close the setup. I don't know what I have done. Any suggestions?
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I have this little issue. I cannot do anything. I cannot access the bootloader, and I cannot boot into recovery. (probably no recovery on it). Will turn on and give me a boot animation. But when it comes all the way on, it will just force close the setup. I don't know what I have done. Any suggestions?
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First of all which phone your using?
Is it rooted or not?
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Nakulkhanna said:
First of all which phone your using?
Is it rooted or not?
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Was rooted and it is the Xperia Play. Not sure if it is rooted now, can't check.
vazersecurity said:
Was rooted and it is the Xperia Play. Not sure if it is rooted now, can't check.
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Ok so you had any recovery installed before? I mean could u go in the recovery before?
And y can't u check if it's rooted? Just see if you still have the superuser app in the app drawer...
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Haha I know how to tell if a phone is rooted. I am saying that when the phone turns on, you can't do anything with it. It force closes the setup thing. I don't have the phone with me at the moment, otherwise I would tell you exactly what it does. I am going off memory. But I will let you know when I get my hands on it again.
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Here is the phone and this is what it does.
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Let me know if I got things correct: you can't access the recovery, and the setup utility on your play force closes upon boot. Can you still use the phone afterwards or does it restart immediately?
In case it restarts immediately, then I guess the only method remaining would be to reflash a stock rom and/or stock kernel and try accessing and salvaging your data from there on.
In case it allows you some time before restarting, try to make a quick backup of your contacts, messages etc., and try to flash the stock rom and/or kernel and recover your backed up data.
I can't point you to exact utilities and methods as I'm not familiar with Xperia Play, however the Flashtool has always worked for my Xperia P. Try searching the Xperia Play related threads for stock rom ftf files.
Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
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Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
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I have been trying to get into the bootloader. Haven't had any luck with that. What is the combo? Maybe I have just been doing it wrong.
EDIT: Successfully accessed fastboot option.
Well mate this had happen to my Xperia P!
I had almost no memory in system
But still I push a app to system/app nd my system memory was full!
I gave a reboot to make the app work(which I push in system/app)
After my cosmic flow I first got stuck in updating applications!
It took maybe more then half an hour to complete the "updating applications"
Then after boot is done everything Fc!
So then I had to flash my stock Rom again to make my device work!
Lucky me(had nandroid backup)
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Well mate this had happen to my Xperia P!
I had almost no memory in system
But still I push a app to system/app nd my system memory was full!
I gave a reboot to make the app work(which I push in system/app)
After my cosmic flow I first got stuck in updating applications!
It took maybe more then half an hour to complete the "updating applications"
Then after boot is done everything Fc!
So then I had to flash my stock Rom again to make my device work!
Lucky me(had nandroid backup)
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Never was able to get into recovery. Have only gotten into bootloader once. Can't remember how.
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ArtemisRider said:
Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
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Can I get a link? Does it use fastboot?
This is the link to the software: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
But your bootloader must be locked. If you went to this website (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/) to unlock your bootloader, you can't use this.
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Well, I have tried to flash my phone with cm7 for the last 3 days and when I go to reboot recovery it freezes at the LG screen and I am forced to pull my battery possibly bricking my phone. Does anyone, I mean anyone have a safe sure way to flash my phone? And I have no pc access.....srry
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You need a computer. Either you didn't install recovery right. Or you're too impatient. Sometimes it hangs for a minute or so.
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omgpk said:
Well, I have tried to flash my phone with cm7 for the last 3 days and when I go to reboot recovery it freezes at the LG screen and I am forced to pull my battery possibly bricking my phone. Does anyone, I mean anyone have a safe sure way to flash my phone? And I have no pc access.....srry
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use terminal emulator and reflash your recovery with flash_image. you got a bad flash or a bad download of the recovery it sounds like.
there is a slim chance you aren't rooted correctly too, in which case it won't let you flash the recovery until you get permanent root. hopefully this isn't the case.
Pretty dumb question what's flash image n just incase how do I check. For a permanent root?
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Pretty dumb question what's flash image n just incase how do I check. For a permanent root?
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My advice is not to do ANYTHING until you are at a computer and have at least a half an hour available. This sounds like your first time flashing a ROM, take some time to look up key terms and such, your patience will reward you greatly. It is difficult to flash without a computer. Go to a friends house, a library, something and do it from there. To check if you have root, download the app root checker from the market. Then, after confirming root status, work from there and flash a new recovery by pushing it through ADB. Then, place the ROM on the sd card and flash it through your recovery, then Google Apps. If you follow everything I say, and it still doesn't work, come back to this thread or send me a PM and we will go from there. Look into guides before posting, not trying to be mean, but they are there for a reason.
I have installed a Custom rom , rooted device, and other Kernel than stock. If I update, what happens? Do you think Sony Ericsson saves the "Changelog"? So If I update they see that I had rooted the device so I won´t get any warranty?
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I have installed a Custom rom , rooted device, and other Kernel than stock. If I update, what happens? Do you think Sony Ericsson saves the "Changelog"? So If I update they see that I had rooted the device so I won´t get any warranty?
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I don't think so. The device internal memory will be fully wiped and everything will be brought to stock, so nothing should be left. To make sure You could format system, data etc.
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Thanks for response, but before the telephone stats and memory is wiped, the intiallization process begins. So I am quite not sure.. I mean they could send the Changelog directly to SE, so no matter if I wiped they saw I had an Custom Rom-
I think they know of your custom rom even without a changelog(even without plugin it in)
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Se would not track a logcat (not even sure if theyd track anything when using seus) just dont send em a rooted phone with cm7 on it or something & youll b right
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i have to agree with negrobembon, if they wanna know if u've rooted u're device they won't be waiting for u to connect it... there's nothing to be afraid of just format ur card and everything will be fine
Not if I delete Tel sys infos.. I just wanted to know if they sent a log while updating... But anyway thanks
As i said pal no, they dont
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From what ive heard from other sources - no they dont
ok so im trying to root im following the guide in the general section. when i plug my phone in to the computer I pick MTP right? i picked MTP ran followed the prompts i hit restore data on my phone then nothing else happens? someone help please am i doing something wrong here?
also when i hit restore data it says restore started then like a second later says restore ended
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also when i hit restore data it says restore started then like a second later says restore ended
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Just out of curiosity, do you have debugging checked in developer options?
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I believe this belongs in Q&A mate.
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armyms25 said:
ok so im trying to root im following the guide in the general section. when i plug my phone in to the computer I pick MTP right? i picked MTP ran followed the prompts i hit restore data on my phone then nothing else happens? someone help please am i doing something wrong here?
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Did you unlock the bootloader?
No I didn't unlock the bootloader yet. From the guide I thought it said I had to root before I unlock the bootloader? Unless I read that wrong.
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Just out of curiosity, do you have debugging checked in developer options?
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yeah I have it checked. now its ran all the way a couple times but at the very end it says mount permisson denied. it finishes says I should have superuser then it doesnt work
I had a similar issue as well. I uninstalled the drivers and then reinstalled them and it solved the problem. Try doing that and see if it was the problem.
what kind of software are you using? e97011cc?
I uninstalled the drivers and it still didn't work. And yes I'm on e97011c
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I uninstalled the drivers and it still didn't work. And yes I'm on e97011c
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You will need to downgrade with lgnpst to root. It is in topic at top of page on irc.
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Yeah you will my bad also I don't know what i was thinking lol but I ran into that same problem and I restored back to like the day I got it and then rooted it and it worked just fine lol Some time's its just like that
Hop into the IRC to get the link to LGNPST so that you can downgrade. I think theres links in the other threads like the conversion, to get the link to the stock firmware. LGNPST is not hard to use, just make sure you have all the correct drivers installed and its quick and painless
I tried to rooting. But phone did not reboot, but it loses cell net.
I reboot it manually and phone now turns on screen for a half second and turns off. And I can not use it (unlock screen is not working).
I can run it in download mode. So what can I do? Download stock ROM and flash it? BTW, what app I need to flash stock ROM?
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I tried to rooting. But phone did not reboot, but it loses cell net.
I reboot it manually and phone now turns on screen for a half second and turns off. And I can not use it (unlock screen is not working).
I can run it in download mode. So what can I do? Download stock ROM and flash it? BTW, what app I need to flash stock ROM?
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My friend did thus to his G as well. Screen was flickering on and off and the lock screen wouldn't open. He factory reset and was returned to out of the box like new.
Power+vol down
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My friend did thus to his G as well. Screen was flickering on and off and the lock screen wouldn't open. He factory reset and was returned to out of the box like new.
Power+vol down
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Power+vol down does not reset (I tried all combination: VolUp+Power, VolDown+Power, VolDown+VolUp+Power, only last one works).
Updated: Thanks! Power+vol down almost a minute holdin resets data. Now phone is working normal.
Question: I also tried to root on E97011c and it got stuck after the restore part and nothing happened. Does this mean nothing was put on my phone? Is it possible it could become messed up now?
I don't remember accepting any ota but I'm rooted and unlocked and I am on software e90711c , I don't know if a ROM changed it or what, but I followed the guide and used the free gee app on play store to unlock boot loader. Not sure if this helps in anyway, but like I said I managed to do it and don't recall accepting any ota.
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My brother set up a lock screen pin on his Xperia Go and now cannot access his phone. He was messing around with the phone and ended up setting a pin which he does not remember. He's tried various combinations and nothing has worked.
A factory reset wouldn't be an issue but there are photos which he wants to recover.
The WiFi is connected and his Google account is in tact. He remembers the password to that but the device does not offer any option to reset the pin. I tried installing a free and paid screen lock bypass app but none of them worked, I was going to try installing Screen Lock Bypass Pro through the web market but it says the device is incompatible with it.
The phone is stock, it has not been rooted or modified in any way.
Can anyone please help recover the photos?
Means he can unlock using the account right? If he can, the pin would be disabled automatically. My friend had this before and the phone disabled the pin when he entered his google account.(Galaxy Ace)
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AndroidNoob69 said:
Means he can unlock using the account right? If he can, the pin would be disabled automatically. My friend had this before and the phone disabled the pin when he entered his google account.(Galaxy Ace)
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Yes that is true, but there is no option to unlock using the account? It does not show the option to do so. We've tried entering over 30 random pins and it would only lock up every few for a few seconds but not show the forgot pin option or anything like that. It is definitely connected to the Internet as I was able to install apps through the web store and could see them install.
are the photos saved on sd card or the phone's internal memory
I had a very good solution if the phone had a recovery mode where you can flash zip files.
I have a script that removes lockscreen security on any phone. But you say your phone is stock, so I cant find any other soluton.
Yes the phone is stock and the photos are on the internal storage, no sd card.
I guess we're screwed?
Edit: I'm not sure if this might be an issue but at first we forgot the Google Account password, so we ended up resetting that using the mobile number that was connected to the account. Could this be the reason the forgot pin didn't show up? Then again even before we reset the account, the option did not appear...
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Yes the phone is stock and the photos are on the internal storage, no sd card.
I guess we're screwed?
Edit: I'm not sure if this might be an issue but at first we forgot the Google Account password, so we ended up resetting that using the mobile number that was connected to the account. Could this be the reason the forgot pin didn't show up? Then again even before we reset the account, the option did not appear...
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Unlock phone and connect phone to computer and copy all the contents of the internal storage out
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AndroidNoob69 said:
Unlock phone and connect phone to computer and copy all the contents of the internal storage out
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I htought he cannot unlock his phone
@hazzle1
Photos are saved on internal storage that is not erased when you flash.
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Yes the phone is stock and the photos are on the internal storage, no sd card.
I guess we're screwed?
Edit: I'm not sure if this might be an issue but at first we forgot the Google Account password, so we ended up resetting that using the mobile number that was connected to the account. Could this be the reason the forgot pin didn't show up? Then again even before we reset the account, the option did not appear...
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I don't think that can be the reason.
You tried restarting the phone and try to find out the forgot pin option?
But i am not sure if the phone will automatically connect to wifi again.
Edit: Also, did you try searching this Issue on other XDA forums? Maybe that can help too! Good luck!
Even I search and tell you if there is something really working!
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I htought he cannot unlock his phone
@hazzle1
Photos are saved on internal storage that is not erased when you flash.
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Yes that is correct, I cannot unlock the phone, not sure what the person above was thinking.
Does the internal storage not get erased? How do I go about flashing the phone without getting the internal storage erased?
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I don't think that can be the reason.
You tried restarting the phone and try to find out the forgot pin option?
But i am not sure if the phone will automatically connect to wifi again.
Edit: Also, did you try searching this Issue on other XDA forums? Maybe that can help too! Good luck!
Even I search and tell you if there is something really working!
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Yes I have tried restarting the phone, it does reconnect to the wifi. I've tried searching around the forums and other places and most things seem not to apply to my case, from what I can see my only option may be to flash the device.
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Yes that is correct, I cannot unlock the phone, not sure what the person above was thinking.
Does the internal storage not get erased? How do I go about flashing the phone without getting the internal storage erased?
Yes I have tried restarting the phone, it does reconnect to the wifi. I've tried searching around the forums and other places and most things seem not to apply to my case, from what I can see my only option may be to flash the device.
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Okay!
Actually I forgot something!
When you try to factory reset the phone, your internal storage does NOT get erased, just the settings, apps, app data get erased. So you have a safe side. But I dont know how will you factory reset the phone.
I think your friend should use flash tool to reflash the ROM I don't know if flashtool work with usb debugging mode off or not but try it
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Does the internal storage not get erased? How do I go about flashing the phone without getting the internal storage erased?
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Isn't it wha I said?
You just go ahead and flash with PCC SUS or flashtool
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I think your friend should use flash tool to reflash the ROM I don't know if flashtool work with usb debugging mode off or not but try it
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The phone is stock mate. He didn't unlock the bootloader or anything. And i dont think that the ROM will flash.
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The phone is stock mate. He didn't unlock the bootloader or anything. And i dont think that the ROM will flash.
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Its not a ROM. You dont need anything to flash that. Its from sony.
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Its not a ROM. You dont need anything to flash that. Its from sony.
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OH! But I am still confused whether it will flash on a locked bootloader.
Anyways, @hazzle1, you can give it a try. Try to flash the stock rom of Xperia Go (4.0.4) via Flashtool.
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OH! But I am still confused whether it will flash on a locked bootloader.
Anyways, @hazzle1, you can give it a try. Try to flash the stock rom of Xperia Go (4.0.4) via Flashtool.
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Flashtool works on locked/unlocked bootloader. You need the ftf and the flash drivers. Its the unbricking tool
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Flashtool works on locked/unlocked bootloader. You need the ftf and the flash drivers. Its the unbricking tool
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He don't need no flashtool he needs PC Companion or SUS
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He don't need no flashtool he needs PC Companion or SUS
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Okay!
So good luck @hazzle1! :thumbup:
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I have rooted my phone, installed CWM and did a backup, I do a reset a all I get is the Sony logo now. And I'm not able to go to CWM mode either. Is there any option that I can install Android or Cyanogenmod?
Phone?? The 1st Sony Ericsson ??
Yeah sorry bu there stands not which phone -_-
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mnowluck said:
I have rooted my phone, installed CWM and did a backup, I do a reset a all I get is the Sony logo now. And I'm not able to go to CWM mode either. Is there any option that I can install Android or Cyanogenmod?
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Yeah as said, what phone, and give more detail, what kind of "reset" you did?
Restore stock firmware with flashtool
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