Hi,
My Xperia U will no longer boot into fastboot or flashmode. I connect the cable while holding the volume up button and the led comes on for around 2-3 seconds, but then turns off. I have tried on different computers (windows 8 and 7), I have flashtool and all the correct drivers installed, but it still doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated.
grandllama said:
Hi,
My Xperia U will no longer boot into fastboot or flashmode. I connect the cable while holding the volume up button and the led comes on for around 2-3 seconds, but then turns off. I have tried on different computers (windows 8 and 7), I have flashtool and all the correct drivers installed, but it still doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated.
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Meaning it did before with the same drivers installed?
Is it completely off? Try taking the battery out for a minute.
ChikeD said:
Meaning it did before with the same drivers installed?
Is it completely off? Try taking the battery out for a minute.
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Yes with the same drivers installed. Yes it is definitely off, after taking battery out and putting back in it still does the same thing
grandllama said:
Yes with the same drivers installed. Yes it is definitely off, after taking battery out and putting back in it still does the same thing
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Is it bricked or functional?
ChikeD said:
Is it bricked or functional?
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Its still functional.
grandllama said:
Its still functional.
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If possible I suggest to test with another phone or alternatly on another computer that is known to work properly with another phone.
Can you think of anything that was intsalled on those computers since last time it was ok?
ChikeD said:
If possible I suggest to test with another phone or alternatly on another computer that is known to work properly with another phone.
Can you think of anything that was intsalled on those computers since last time it was ok?
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No I don't think there was anything that could have done that. Unfortunately I don't have any other phones to test with.
grandllama said:
No I don't think there was anything that could have done that. Unfortunately I don't have any other phones to test with.
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Maybe you would like to try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45550695#post45550695
I assume it was Windows 8 but might have been Windows 7
ChikeD said:
Maybe you would like to try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45550695#post45550695
I assume it was Windows 8 but might have been Windows 7
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Finally got it working! The problem was that all the ports that I had tried, even on the other computer, turned out to be usb 3.0. I just managed to get it working on another computer with usb 2.
Thanks for all your help ChikeD.
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Hi,
i have problem with my Novo 7 Paladin. One week ago i installed Google Maps update. After that my tablet was very strange. Sometimes when it go to sleep it won't wake up. I had to press power on again. Later that week there was some graphical glitch on screen (blinking colors). And now i can't boot at all. So i tried the SD card method to recover system. The problem is that i can't boot. Combination of keys like VOL+ and POWER or VOL+ and RESET doesn't work. Then i tried the original USB Boot Tool from Ainol. This tool doesn't work either.
USB Boot Tool
1) install correct USB drivers (press VOL+ and plug USB)
select drivers from tool/drivers/4770
2) unplug USB and start USBBootTool.exe
3) press VOL- and plug USB
4) it says BOOT... please waite0% (attachment boottool.JPG)
5) after some time of waiting the error apears (attachment boottool2.JPG)
Can someone help me please?
Great, so I can throw it away!
ErrorTM said:
Great, so I can throw it away!
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First try to recharge it overnight, then push power button and see what happens. Anything shown on the screen?
lenik said:
First try to recharge it overnight, then push power button and see what happens. Anything shown on the screen?
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Tested, same result.
when you connect your tablet to the PC, do you see any devices appear/disappear?
if you use linux, try lsmod (LSMOD lowercase) to see if your tablet shows on the list.
lenik said:
when you connect your tablet to the PC, do you see any devices appear/disappear?
if you use linux, try lsmod (LSMOD lowercase) to see if your tablet shows on the list.
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I'm using Windows XP. Yes it appears in devices and install drivers.
ErrorTM said:
I'm using Windows XP. Yes it appears in devices and install drivers.
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If it appears in devices, it's not completely dead. I don't have enough windows experience, but other people had occasional success installing correct drivers and reflashing the device using Ingenic USB Boot Tool or something like that. If the reflash process does not start, most probably it's because you have installed incorrect drivers.
lenik said:
If it appears in devices, it's not completely dead. I don't have enough windows experience, but other people had occasional success installing correct drivers and reflashing the device using Ingenic USB Boot Tool or something like that. If the reflash process does not start, most probably it's because you have installed incorrect drivers.
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I am willing to install Linux if you think it could help.
I found xburst-tools, which i think is for flash my tablet. I used Ubuntu live distribution. Problem is that i cant even install prerequisities like libconfuse0. I dont know how to install it. Sorry im newbie in linux.
Posted before, can't find a solution through searching
Here's the rundown
I can get into bootloader,and recovery, but adb isnt seeing my device when it's in fastboot usb.
I don;t know what to do please help
xquantums said:
Posted before, can't find a solution through searching
Here's the rundown
I can get into bootloader,and recovery, but adb isnt seeing my device when it's in fastboot usb.
I don;t know what to do please help
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when you get into bootloader you have to hit the power button once to get into fastboot mode. try all in one toolkit run the command follow the on screen instructions if it says waiting for device hit the power button once and it should start
skinsfanbdh said:
when you get into bootloader you have to hit the power button once to get into fastboot mode. try all in one toolkit run the command follow the on screen instructions if it says waiting for device hit the power button once and it should start
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All in one isnt working at all, not cmd windows come up or anything.
xquantums said:
All in one isnt working at all, not cmd windows come up or anything.
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fixed all in one. Noob mistake.
xquantums said:
fixed all in one. Noob mistake.
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so your all good now?
skinsfanbdh said:
so your all good now?
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Nope. Device still not showing up in adb.
"device not found"
xquantums said:
Nope. Device still not showing up in adb.
"device not found"
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did you press power button once
I encountered a similar issue when I tried to flash a new rom. I have 2 computers, one with Windows 8 and the other with Windows 7. I found that I couldn't get adb working on the Win8 PC but it worked nicely on the win7.
You should also make sure your USB Cable is good and not plugged into any USB Hub or USB 3.0 plug
Best to plugin to the motherboard directly. I learned this the hard way one day with a USB Hub. Nothing worked till i unhooked the Hub from the PC
I have no problems in windows 8 now
skinsfanbdh said:
did you press power button once
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yessir
I am trying to unlock my bootbloader but I can't seem to get my phone to boot into fastboot. I have tried the official method posted through the Sony Developer site and It says to Hold the power button + Volume down at the same time and plug it into your computer. And when I do this, a blue light should come on notifying me that I'm in fastboot mode. But no matter how much I try this, my phone simply just changes its state to charging. Can someone please help me out?
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I am trying to unlock my bootbloader but I can't seem to get my phone to boot into fastboot. I have tried the official method posted through the Sony Developer site and It says to Hold the power button + Volume down at the same time and plug it into your computer. And when I do this, a blue light should come on notifying me that I'm in fastboot mode. But no matter how much I try this, my phone simply just changes its state to charging. Can someone please help me out?
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press and hold volume up button only and insert the usb cable.
waqaswasil said:
press and hold volume up button only and insert the usb cable.
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This didn't work, it only charges my phone.
HaveYouMetRandy said:
This didn't work, it only charges my phone.
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have you installed the fastboot drivers?
waqaswasil said:
have you installed the fastboot drivers?
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I have
HaveYouMetRandy said:
I have
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which version of windows are you using?
waqaswasil said:
which version of windows are you using?
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I'm using windows 8.1 Pro x64
HaveYouMetRandy said:
I'm using windows 8.1 Pro x64
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"Windows 8.1" is the problem.
install this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2917929
waqaswasil said:
"Windows 8.1" is the problem.
install this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2917929
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This update has been installed for awhile now and still nothing.
HaveYouMetRandy said:
This update has been installed for awhile now and still nothing.
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Have you checked that your bootloader is unlockable in service menu ?
I have installed the adb and fastboot, installed the motorola drivers and connected my phone to my pc. My phone is detected when it's just on but not when it's in fastboot. I know it's not much information but that's really all the information, feel free to ask questions if needed. Thanks
Vision919 said:
I have installed the adb and fastboot, installed the motorola drivers and connected my phone to my pc. My phone is detected when it's just on but not when it's in fastboot. I know it's not much information but that's really all the information, feel free to ask questions if needed. Thanks
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What does the fastboot screen say?
This is what it looks like. This is just a photo I found in the internet, I think this is what you mean I'm assuming.
Vision919 said:
This is what it looks like. This is just a photo I found in the internet, I think this is what you mean I'm assuming.
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I would like to know what the text on lower half says
I had this exact issue, adb worked properly when phone was on, and in fastbootd as well but in regular fastboot the phone wasn't detected at all, turned out the issue was the usb-c cable I was using, so be sure to try another one if you have it already, but before you go out and buy an extra usb-c cable check if there's any warnings about the driver in your device manager, I hear that's also a possible cause.
bajarba said:
I had this exact issue, adb worked properly when phone was on, and in fastbootd as well but in regular fastboot the phone wasn't detected at all, turned out the issue was the usb-c cable I was using, so be sure to try another one if you have it already, but before you go out and buy an extra usb-c cable check if there's any warnings about the driver in your device manager, I hear that's also a possible cause.
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There are none, it just says my phone and, well, everything else seems normal. I did find out that it is not showing up in device manager when it's in fastboot, if that helps at all
sd_shadow said:
I would like to know what the text on lower half says
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This is when it is connected to my computer.
Vision919 said:
This is when it is connected to my computer.
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Windows 10?
Does it make a connect sound if you disconnect/reconnect USB?
sd_shadow said:
Windows 10?
Does it make a connect sound if you disconnect/reconnect USB?
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When it is not in fastboot, yes. But when I go into fastboot mode, no it does not. Also yes, I am using Windows 10
Vision919 said:
When it is not in fastboot, yes. But when I go into fastboot mode, no it does not
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But it must have worked, to unlock the bootloader?
sd_shadow said:
But it must have worked, to unlock the bootloader?
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Yeah, I unlocked the bootloader about 2 months ago and got busy with something else. I started back last week. I'm not sure how/why it worked when I unlocked the bootloader but not now
Vision919 said:
Yeah, I unlocked the bootloader about 2 months ago and got busy with something else. I started back last week. I'm not sure how/why it worked when I unlocked the bootloader but not now
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You are just trying to flash a patched boot.img, to root correct?
sd_shadow said:
You are just trying to flash a patched boot.img, to root correct?
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Correct
Vision919 said:
Correct
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Adb commands still work, when booted normal?
Have you tried?
Adb reboot bootloader
sd_shadow said:
Adb commands still work, when booted normal?
Have you tried?
Adb reboot bootloader
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Yes, I have. It boots into fastboot mode once I do that. It seems adb commands work but not fastboot, but don't take my word.
Vision919 said:
Yes, I have. It boots into fastboot mode once I do that. It seems adb commands work but not fastboot, but don't take my word.
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Do you have a different pc you can use?
sd_shadow said:
Do you have a different pc you can use?
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Uh, maybe?
Try a different pc, and different usb cable.
sd_shadow said:
Try a different pc, and different usb cable.
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Alright, i'll get back to you after I try
sd_shadow said:
Try a different pc, and different usb cable.
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Can I do it without administrator privileges? The only other computer I have is my school computer, and well, it doesn't have administrator rights.
I was trying multiple firmwares on my Xperia 1 iii and suddenly at a point the phone did not have any les indicator, did not turn on, did not show any error message or display. It’s more like it doesn’t recognise anything at all. When I connect it to my pc it says somc flash device. Also when I connect it and try holding the power button for about 20 seconds, I hear a disconnect sound and the somc on the device manager disappears. Then after a second or two without me doing anything the connect sound comes and it reappears. If I try to flash with new flasher it says no device found.
Things I’ve tried
1. Charging the phone for durations ranging from 20 mins to whole night
2. Trying to hold power and volume up button or down button or both for 20 seconds or two minutes
3. Leave it untouched and try after some time
4. Most other things on coda or google
At this point it’s just a paper weight. Sony isn’t available in India so no scope of warranty. I’m open to opening and fiddling with the device internals given at this point it’s as good as dead. Please help
May apply, do more searches on Google;
"Xperia 1 bricked, xda"
Many xda threads on this, here's another.
This one reason why I don't tickle the dragon's tail...
blackhawk said:
May apply, do more searches on Google;
"Xperia 1 bricked, xda"
Many xda threads on this, here's another.
This one reason why I don't tickle the dragon's tail...
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Haha I know. Have had a lot of phones till now all of which I had rooted. So probably I was like whatever happens I can flash again. This is a new situation though so kind of broke my confidence. I did try Xperia companion. Didn’t detect my phone though. Any other ideas like opening up the device? Could it be the battery cos the port seems fine as it’s detected
vaseey said:
Haha I know. Have had a lot of phones till now all of which I had rooted. So probably I was like whatever happens I can flash again. This is a new situation though so kind of broke my confidence. I did try Xperia companion. Didn’t detect my phone though. Any other ideas like opening up the device? Could it be the battery cos the port seems fine as it’s detected
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Boot up and flashing takes a fair amount current. If the battery can't supply it...
Don't attempt to flash it with a low or bad battery as it could corrupt it.
Yeah I havent done it Any other suggestions?
vaseey said:
Yeah I havent done it Any other suggestions?
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Replace the battery, charge to 100% and try the different solutions.
Make sure the port and cable are 100% A-ok.
The firmware end of it I know very little especially Sony. If Samsung keeps screwing up my next phone could be a Sony.
blackhawk said:
Replace the battery, charge to 100% and try the different solutions.
Make sure the port and cable are 100% A-ok.
The firmware end of it I know very little especially Sony. If Samsung keeps screwing up my next phone could be a Sony.
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Okay thanks. Let me try that as well
When you said Xperia Companion is not detecting your phone, have you checked in Device Manager if Windows actually detects a device plugged in? Could be SEMC and other names, don't remember what they stand for.
I guess you've already tried another usb port and a different cable?
unicastbg said:
When you said Xperia Companion is not detecting your phone, have you checked in Device Manager if Windows actually detects a device plugged in? Could be SEMC and other names, don't remember what they stand for.
I guess you've already tried another usb port and a different cable?
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Hey, Yeah it shows SOMC Flash device when I plug it in. I have tried different cables and ports too. Also a different laptop/pc. It is detected.
vaseey said:
Hey, Yeah it shows SOMC Flash device when I plug it in. I have tried different cables and ports too. Also a different laptop/pc. It is detected.
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What about Emma?
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What about Emma?
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Doesn’t say anything. Just usb 1 and usb 2. No device shown
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Ok, I don't have other ideas. Do Xperias have EDL mode?
unicastbg said:
What about Emma?
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New Flasher works if it says Somc flash device...only way I've recovered from bricks
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
New Flasher works if it says Somc flash device...only way I've recovered from bricks
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new flasher says No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b ! I tried it
unicastbg said:
Ok, I don't have other ideas. Do Xperias have EDL mode?
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thats Download Mode right? I think thats also accessed with down and volume or up and volume. but I dont think any other key is working apart from the power
vaseey said:
thats Download Mode right? I think thats also accessed with down and volume or up and volume. but I dont think any other key is working apart from the power
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Turn phone off then connect it via USB, hold power and Vol Down and it should show up on the PC...what it will show up as depends on what you have installed...now if you run new flasher does it quit right away or ask if you want/need to download the drivers???
vaseey said:
thats Download Mode right? I think thats also accessed with down and volume or up and volume. but I dont think any other key is working apart from the power
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If there's no way to access it, it's hard bricked. The manufacturer can probably access it though.
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Turn phone off then connect it via USB, hold power and Vol Down and it should show up on the PC...what it will show up as depends on what you have installed...now if you run new flasher does it quit right away or ask if you want/need to download the drivers???
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So if i connect it with or without the volume button, its detected as "SOMC flash device" The new flasher asks about user data, when I click n it says No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b. And then when I press a key it quits
vaseey said:
So if i connect it with or without the volume button, its detected as "SOMC flash device" The new flasher asks about user data, when I click n it says No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b. And then when I press a key it quits
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Okay before that it should ask if you want to download some type of driver you hit yes...it will quit then the driver in the form of a .exe will show up in the same folder your running new flasher from...install the driver restart your PC then after connecting in "download mode" reinstall the SOMC driver, then give new flasher a try once more...
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Okay before that it should ask if you want to download some type of driver you hit yes...it will quit then the driver in the form of a .exe will show up in the same folder your running new flasher from...install the driver restart your PC then after connecting in "download mode" reinstall the SOMC driver, then give new flasher a try once more...
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I havent got that notification. Do you have a specific newflasher that does it? If so can you share the link?