After playing around with cooking my own rom from .290 stock I thought I had hard bricked my ZU
No recovery
Flashmode and Fastboot would only connect for the briefest moments
Flashtool could not flas an FTF as it would say "device disconnected" immediately
Flashtool could not flash a boot.img as the device would again disconnect before you could do any thing
The saving grace was @jackie099 's 4.3 root tool - used as it wasn't intended to be used
The thing with this tool is it waits for the device then flashes the boot.img where flashtool is the other way around for flashing a boot.img. ie the device has to be there before selecting the .img.
It may have taken 10 or more attempts to get a working recovery on the ZU
I suspect that I could have managed the same using adb/fastboot at the command line?
Links:
@jackie099 root tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576006
ps make sure that you keep a working rom and nandroid backup on the sd card - ie don't del the wrong nandroid and del the old rom's to make room
EDIT:
After 3 hours of fretting and thinking I had well and truly bricked the ZU and wasted $800 (yes I know that our money down here is near worthless ) I rebooted windows this morning - looks like most of the troubles was windows 8, and I had just a normalish soft-bricked ZU that any noob could have fixed. I feel so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
blueether said:
After playing around with cooking my own rom from .290 stock I thought I had hard bricked my ZU
No recovery
Flashmode and Fastboot would only connect for the briefest moments
Flashtool could not flas an FTF as it would say "device disconnected" immediately
Flashtool could not flash a boot.img as the device would again disconnect before you could do any thing
The saving grace was @jackie099 's 4.3 root tool - used as it wasn't intended to be used
The thing with this tool is it waits for the device then flashes the boot.img where flashtool is the other way around for flashing a boot.img. ie the device has to be there before selecting the .img.
It may have taken 10 or more attempts to get a working recovery on the ZU
I suspect that I could have managed the same using adb/fastboot at the command line?
Links:
@jackie099 root tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576006
ps make sure that you keep a working rom and nandroid backup on the sd card - ie don't del the wrong nandroid and del the old rom's to make room
EDIT:
After 3 hours of fretting and thinking I had well and truly bricked the ZU and wasted $800 (yes I know that our money down here is near worthless ) I rebooted windows this morning - looks like most of the troubles was windows 8, and I had just a normalish soft-bricked ZU that any noob could have fixed. I feel so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
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With locked bootloader... Nah!!!! It's next to impossible to brick this beast....
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I managed to screw up while trying to root .290, my fix was to relock the bootloader via flash tool, then use PCC to reflash stock.
I bricked mine a couple times trying to root and install recoveries. I just used FlashTool. Worked for everthing.
The problem was not the soft brick, if I was worried about that I would not be playing with cooking my own version of 290
The problem was windows, with in a tenth of a second of connecting the phone windows would do something (reset the connection?) and then flashtool etc would say device disconnected. .1 of a second is not long to try an flash a boot image
Ps I have an unlocked bootloader
^^ you did "restart" in that special mode that allows unsigned drivers in win8 prior to setting up flashtool etc? (sry, don't a link, check flashtool thread maybe) 9 times out of 10 this is the issue with win8.
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iBuzman said:
^^ you did "restart" in that special mode that allows unsigned drivers in win8 prior to setting up flashtool etc? (sry, don't a link, check flashtool thread maybe) 9 times out of 10 this is the issue with win8.
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yep drivers all install correctly, was working fine one flash, then 15-20 min later after another (failed) flash it wasn't
in 14 years of linux I'm sure I never had the amount of random issues that I'v had in 6 months of windows 8
Yesterday I run into a similar problem when I try to flash the C6833 to my C6802. The flashtool stuck for like 10 minutes, and I had to leave urgently so that I.... manually remove the cable.
When I got home, I started everything again, and this time, it works for me.
To OP: I also had problem with windows8 because it does not recognize the drivers no matter how I tried. Desperatedly, I switch to Windows 7 (I have 2 system running), everything was pretty smooth and straight forward.
justsomebody said:
Yesterday I run into a similar problem when I try to flash the C6833 to my C6802. The flashtool stuck for like 10 minutes, and I had to leave urgently so that I.... manually remove the cable.
When I got home, I started everything again, and this time, it works for me.
To OP: I also had problem with windows8 because it does not recognize the drivers no matter how I tried. Desperatedly, I switch to Windows 7 (I have 2 system running), everything was pretty smooth and straight forward.
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Win 8 you have to boot it into it's special boot mode and click through about 4 pages to find the correct place to tell it to load unsigned drivers,then it will work. But this wasn't an issue with unsigned drivers.
@blueether I had a ZU with locked bootloader, but after flash kernel with flashtool my phone is dead... No led, no power, PC can't recognized any driver...
With @jackie099 root tool you had put your ZU working?
esponjamix said:
@blueether I had a ZU with locked bootloader, but after flash kernel with flashtool my phone is dead... No led, no power, PC can't recognized any driver...
With @jackie099 root tool you had put your ZU working?
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Yes I used jackie's tool, but the real issue I had was windows not the phone.
How much battery did you have before you flashed?
What exactly did you flash?
blueether said:
Yes I used jackie's tool, but the real issue I had was windows not the phone.
How much battery did you have before you flashed?
What exactly did you flash?
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70% battery when i flashed.
I had Philz XZdualrecovery for locked bootloaders and flashed in TWRP this rom "C68XX ★ monxDIFIED ★ ZUltra™ (4.3) FULL-ROOT". When power on, my phone freeze on Sony logo. So, i flashed again, but this time, i only flash the kernel .290 on flashtool. When i removed the cable and reboot my phone, i can't see anything... no power on, no led when i connect my phone with vol + and cable... anything... Any help ?
esponjamix said:
70% battery when i flashed.
I had Philz XZdualrecovery for locked bootloaders and flashed in TWRP this rom "C68XX ★ monxDIFIED ★ ZUltra™ (4.3) FULL-ROOT". When power on, my phone freeze on Sony logo. So, i flashed again, but this time, i only flash the kernel .290 on flashtool. When i removed the cable and reboot my phone, i can't see anything... no power on, no led when i connect my phone with vol + and cable... anything... Any help ?
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Does flashtool say anything when you connect the phone?
Have you tried a reset (hold power and vol +) or have you tried a hard reset (the red button in side of the sim cover)?
blueether said:
Does flashtool say anything when you connect the phone?
Have you tried a reset (hold power and vol +) or have you tried a hard reset (the red button in side of the sim cover)?
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Flashtool log with Windows 8:
13/020/2014 06:20:13 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
13/020/2014 06:20:13 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
13/020/2014 06:20:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
"Device disconnected" without connect phone to PC
Yes, i tried a reset and hard reset... not success...
EDIT:
After 3 hours with charger, the red led appears.
When i connect with PC (Flashtool open) - VOL+ and cable, flashtool log:
13/040/2014 09:40:12 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
13/040/2014 09:40:12 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Can i pass this error?
Vol- and connect cable, is the same "Device connected with USB debugging off"
esponjamix said:
Flashtool log with Windows 8:
13/020/2014 06:20:13 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
13/020/2014 06:20:13 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
13/020/2014 06:20:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
"Device disconnected" without connect phone to PC
Yes, i tried a reset and hard reset... not success...
EDIT:
After 3 hours with charger, the red led appears.
When i connect with PC (Flashtool open) - VOL+ and cable, flashtool log:
13/040/2014 09:40:12 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
13/040/2014 09:40:12 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Can i pass this error?
Vol- and connect cable, is the same "Device connected with USB debugging off"
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The issue you're facing might be directly related to trying to use flash tools in Windows 8 rather than Windows 7.
There is an issue installing the drivers you need to flash the phone in Windows 8.
You need to enter something called 'special mode' and tinker with a few settings.
hassanmahmood said:
The issue you're facing might be directly related to trying to use flash tools in Windows 8 rather than Windows 7.
There is an issue installing the drivers you need to flash the phone in Windows 8.
You need to enter something called 'special mode' and tinker with a few settings.
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Same error in Windows 7 and Windows 8...
it seems like ive done the impossible with bricking my phone, locked bootloader and not rooted. power went out when 4.3 almost finished flashing and the phone wouldnt go into flashmode or fastboot. charging it would have flashing red> solid red> then nothing > and repeat.. trying to hard reset react sometimes and the red reset button does nothing.connecting it to the computer would make the "connected" sound then constantly play the "disconnect" sound.. nothing shows up in hardware management.
the good thing is i called sony on dec26 and recently got an RMA number, didnt have proof of purchase since it was a gift and the rep told me my warranty is still there so i sent it in and they just received it today, hopefully ill get a working zxu back soon.
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Hi
I have xperia neo v 11wxx
- performed unlock with test point (paid service) - all went ok
- flashed new soft with CWM - all went ok - flashed kernel in zip ICS_Spacious_Smooth_Light_ODEX_v2
After flashing phone stays at SE logo nothing happens
I Can't enter fastboot and flashboot mode
in fastboot the diode flashes blue for a sec and nothing happens
in flashboot (flashtool or companion or suse or manul) nothing happens
The phone is not detected properly (in flashtool i have to select my model manual) in companion it say "null"
In flashtool after manual selection it says that the phone flash is emty (no files in /system folders etc) no root ........
In s1tool after identify it gives some usb device error and missing file.
Iv also tried 3 diffrent computers (win8 - with driver signing off, 1x xp laptop , 1x win 7 laptop)
Tried diffrent drivers and diffrent cables
It look like kernel problem. Did you flash a kernel from zip package rom?
When you will want enter to fastboot mode turn off you device and put menu button and now connect phone to PC.
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tgrobi said:
It look like kernel problem. Did you flash a kernel from zip package rom?
When you will want enter to fastboot mode turn off you device and put menu button and now connect phone to PC.
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Yes iv flashed kernel from zip
I cannot enter fastboot (like i said blue led diode flashes and notthing happens)
The problem with fastboot started right after unlocking with testpoint.
Can you write what Rom you flashed?
tgrobi said:
Can you write what Rom you flashed?
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ICS_Spacious_Smooth_Light_ODEX_v2
abaddon6661 said:
ICS_Spacious_Smooth_Light_ODEX_v2
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It's good.
It seems like drivers problem.
But when you enter to fastboot mode the led blue flashes every time or fleshes on the moment and off.
If blue led off it's mean drivers problem for me.
I dont understand...if you cant enter fastboot mode,so you cant flash any kernel.My question,how you flash kernel from the zip actually?
flashes on the moment and off
iv tried many drivers nothing works
iv flashed zip in CWM
abaddon6661 said:
flashes on the moment and off
iv tried many drivers nothing works
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Try to do hard reset. Remove the battery for 15 minutes.
Or try connect your phone to the mains without the battery for 15 minutes.
I see...actually you are not flash kernel,because kernel cant flashed through CWM.kernel ONLY can be flash through PC...
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Your phone is not bricked. Had you unlocked your bootloader? New kernel can only be installed with unlocked bootloader in fastboot mode.
Open PC companion and select update phone, then remove battery, wait for 30 seconds, reinstall battery and connect phone to PC while pressing the back button, now follow instructions on PC. If this does not work you will need 'Sony_Ericsson_Update_Engine' which is no longer available on Sony website. If your bootloader is unlocked then you can install the stock kernel through fastboot mode and then flash stock ICS ROM through flashtool.
tgrobi said:
Try to do hard reset. Remove the battery for 15 minutes.
Or try connect your phone to the mains without the battery for 15 minutes.
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Iv removed battery for 24h - no effect
Connecting without batter - no effect
mustang2011 said:
Your phone is not bricked. Had you unlocked your bootloader? New kernel can only be installed with unlocked bootloader in fastboot mode.
Open PC companion and select update phone, then remove battery, wait for 30 seconds, reinstall battery and connect phone to PC while pressing the back button, now follow instructions on PC. If this does not work you will need 'Sony_Ericsson_Update_Engine' which is no longer available on Sony website. If your bootloader is unlocked then you can install the stock kernel through fastboot mode and then flash stock ICS ROM through flashtool.
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i have unlocked bootloader (test point - paid for this)
Pc companion detecting phone as "null"
Pressing back button - no effect. Phone not entering fastboot or flashmod mode
abaddon6661 said:
i have unlocked bootloader (test point - paid for this)
Pc companion detecting phone as "null"
Pressing back button - no effect. Phone not entering fastboot or flashmod mode
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When you connect phone to mains does battery is charging?
Maybe microUSB port is damaged.
abaddon6661 has right, your phone isn't bricked.
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tgrobi said:
When you connect phone to mains does battery is charging?
Maybe microUSB port is damaged.
abaddon6661 has right, your phone isn't bricked.
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Battery is charging.
The problem is that i cannot reflash or enter fastboot.........
abaddon6661 said:
Battery is charging.
The problem is that i cannot reflash or enter fastboot.........
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Can you enter CWM?
no
abaddon6661 said:
no
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SUS (not SUSE) not detect phone too? In SUS is repair options.Your phone isn't brick SUS should repair it.
I spoke with a guy who had a similar problem. PC not detect phone and hi can't enter to fastboot mode. His phone has problem to battery. System kept that battery is low (0%). Exchange battery helped.
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Hi there,
yesterday I tried to root my new Tablet Z (16GB, LTE, Model: SGP321, Firmware: 10.4.B.0.569) and it doesn't start since then.
I used an ubuntu live CD for all these tasks because fastboot doesn't work on my win 8.1 and my debian wheezy didn't have the libc-dev needed in its repositories (didn't want to mess with packets that weren't yet integrated into my OS).
What I did:
unlock the bootloader according to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/how-to-root-10-4-b-0-569-t2590781
a few annotations to this:
the firmware rar didn't include a "Recover.zip", so I used the boot.img directly inside the firmware rar
although sony and this CM tutorial use the "-i" parameter of fastboot, I didn't use it because it wasn't used by the tutorial
after I did the "fastboot reboot" step, the device wasn't listed anymore when typing "fastboot devices", which, I think, is okay since the device should restart then.
I think it didn't really restart, because the LED on the side glew red.
I tried to turn on the tablet but it didn't do anything (the LED kept glowing red).
I tried holding vol up and power for a few seconds (until the LED blinked first once and then three times) but the tablet wouldn't do anything except for the LED glowing red. at somepoint, the LED would turn off (I think that happened when I hold vol up and power for more than 10 sec).
I was able to let it glow red again by pressing vol up and power again and release the vol up button before the power button.
I also tried to use the PC companion on my windows machine to repair the tablet but the tablet wasn't even recognized (either using the fastboot-procedure by holding vol up while connecting the tablet nor normal plugging in...)
any ideas what I could do next?
Same Problem!
Hey wullxz!
I have the same problem. Red LED most of the time, and I cannot make ANY USB connection to the PC. The tablet won't show up in the device manager. So obviously cant use flashtool, nor PC companion. Ive tried all this volume up and down button stuff, but simply cannot get it to show up on the computer.. Tried a different USB cable as well.. Same issue. The USB port is definitely not broken. Its brand new..
Have you found any solution ? Or anyone else? Mine just got back from Sony Repair.. they wont fix it cuz they detected that Ive tampered with the original software.... meaning Warranty Lost!
Great!
hi,
i also sent mine to sony for a repair. i wrote that i did a firmware update and the tablet wouldn't boot afterwards.
i didn't try the bootloader-unlock again afterwards.
Help Needed!
Tablet Z with unlocked bootloader and rooted 10.1.C.0.370
My issues occured after a downgrade to 4.1.2.
I CAN:
1) Start my tablet, everything normal...
2) Charge my tablet
3) Go into safe mode
4) Go into fastboot mode (solid BLUE LED)
5) Use the memory card and use root apps (maybe this could help restore?)
I CAN NOT:
1) Get my PC to recognize that a USB device is connected. Neither in Mass Storage mode, Media mode, nor fastboot mode.
- Tried with several cables and computers (this is not a driver issue, since it won't show up at all in device manager)
- Flashtool obvious;y says, no device connected
2) Get in to flashmode: device blinks red for about half a second, then green for half a second, and then LED is off. Nothing recognized via USB on PC
3) Get into recovery mode
4) Update over WIFI (fails because unlocled bootloader I suppose)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
i think you should open a new thread for your problem because it seems like it's not really similar to my issue.
you should get more/better replies in an own thread.
Oki
wullxz said:
i think you should open a new thread for your problem because it seems like it's not really similar to my issue.
you should get more/better replies in an own thread.
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Oki thnx, will try that!
centinel_x said:
Tablet Z with unlocked bootloader and rooted 10.1.C.0.370
My issues occured after a downgrade to 4.1.2.
I CAN:
1) Start my tablet, everything normal...
2) Charge my tablet
3) Go into safe mode
4) Go into fastboot mode (solid BLUE LED)
5) Use the memory card and use root apps (maybe this could help restore?)
I CAN NOT:
1) Get my PC to recognize that a USB device is connected. Neither in Mass Storage mode, Media mode, nor fastboot mode.
- Tried with several cables and computers (this is not a driver issue, since it won't show up at all in device manager)
- Flashtool obvious;y says, no device connected
2) Get in to flashmode: device blinks red for about half a second, then green for half a second, and then LED is off. Nothing recognized via USB on PC
3) Get into recovery mode
4) Update over WIFI (fails because unlocled bootloader I suppose)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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let it charge to 100%, check for flashmode drivers installed and then try attaching it to pc only when flashtool asks you to do it.
Rootk1t said:
let it charge to 100%, check for flashmode drivers installed and then try attaching it to pc only when flashtool asks you to do it.
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Hey thanks for your reply... It wont go into flashmode... Theres something fundamentally wrong.. I cant figure out what... I leave it plugged in for 48 hours..but it doesnt really get full.. the most Ill get the orange LED.. like 50%... now its on since about 12 hours.. no LED on at all... strange..
But yea.. no flashmode... Nothing showing up when connecting the USB cable... nothing in device manager..and therefore flashtool sees nothing!
SOLVED
Problem solved! I can't believe it. Two bad(?) USB cables. Bought a new one, charges fine, flashmode fine. Flashed stock ROM.
However the Camera still doesn't work. Maybe the problem of the cable inside which may have come loose!
Hi all,
I can't flash the stock rom on my xperia p with flashtool. I followed all step of many guide of various web sites (much the same). I trying to flash LT22i_6.2.A.1.100_Generic World.ftf, but when i connected my device in flash mode, i waited a few second and flashtool output this:
26/059/2014 15:59:57 - INFO - (MainSWT.java:127) - Device disconnected
26/000/2014 16:00:08 - INFO - (MainSWT.java:139) - Device connected with USB debugging off
26/000/2014 16:00:08 - INFO - (MainSWT.java:140) - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Why? My device was in debug on when i plugged it, and Flashtool recognized it!
What is MTP mode??
Some details:
- My device is Xperia P LT22i;
- I have installed xperia p drivers;
- It has custom rom and kernel of Kit Kat's android version;
- It has unlocked BL;
- I'm using windows 7.
Sorry for my english. I hope this post is clear.
Thank's in advance =D
Turn device off
To flash it you must turn off your device & connect in Flashmode
"Device connected with USB debugging off" YOUR DEVICE ON NOT OFF
ya he is right
yes to flash firmware u have to connect the Device in flashmode (connect the device while holding vol - button )
MTP mode is media transfer mode u can access internal and SD card section through it..
Yes, i got it
Yes, i have pressed volume down on device turned off and plugged it. It sparkle green led, as guide say. Flashtool indeed output this:
27/032/2014 13:32:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
It was on debug on, going to settings - developer options and ticking USB Debugging (hoping i have it right!)
- Jun - said:
Yes, i have pressed volume down on device turned off and plugged it. It sparkle green led, as guide say. Flashtool indeed output this:
27/032/2014 13:32:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
It was on debug on, going to settings - developer options and ticking USB Debugging (hoping i have it right!)
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You waited until the firmware prepare for firmware, and after it notified hooked smartphone?
SonyFan23 said:
You waited until the firmware prepare for firmware, and after it notified hooked smartphone?
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If you mean the window that figure how to turn off the phone and plug it in flash mode appeared after the flashtool's notice "Please connect your device into flashmode", yes, I did it.
- Jun - said:
If you mean the window that figure how to turn off the phone and plug it in flash mode appeared after the flashtool's notice "Please connect your device into flashmode", yes, I did it.
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And then what is?
- Jun - said:
If you mean the window that figure how to turn off the phone and plug it in flash mode appeared after the flashtool's notice "Please connect your device into flashmode", yes, I did it.
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Without performing flash, open flashtool and connect in flash mode, see that it stays in flash mode for about 45 seconds, if not it may be driver issue.
Which window version you are using and have you installed flash mode driver that come with flashtool?
SonyFan23 said:
And then what is?
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I don't know. I wrote here because i need help about this strange situation.
ChikeD said:
Without performing flash, open flashtool and connect in flash mode, see that it stays in flash mode for about 45 seconds, if not it may be driver issue.
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Sorry, but i don't understand what i do exactly: i have to click the black flash icon, choose flash mode and see what does it do flashtool?
ChikeD said:
Which window version you are using and have you installed flash mode driver that come with flashtool?
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I'm using windows 7. I have installed xperia p drivers.
Talking of drivers, the first time i used drivers to unlock bootloader, i didn't use flashtool. Instead (following instructions in an android forum) i download a fastboot-driver folder containing Flashtool_drivers.exe and installed drivers from there and unlocked BL from command line (cmd). Later i download and installed flashtool (Version 0.9.10.2beta6). The procedure for installing drivers are the same. It might be this the problem?
I'm not very pratical with this element and terms. So be patient with me xD
- Jun - said:
I don't know. I wrote here because i need help about this strange situation.
Sorry, but i don't understand what i do exactly: i have to click the black flash icon, choose flash mode and see what does it do flashtool?
I'm using windows 7. I have installed xperia p drivers.
Talking of drivers, the first time i used drivers to unlock bootloader, i didn't use flashtool. Instead (following instructions in an android forum) i download a fastboot-driver folder containing Flashtool_drivers.exe and installed drivers from there and unlocked BL from command line (cmd). Later i download and installed flashtool (Version 0.9.10.2beta6). The procedure for installing drivers are the same. It might be this the problem?
I'm not very pratical with this element and terms. So be patient with me xD
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instruction
1 ) Run label - Flashtool.exe ( After installing the label should appear on your desktop , but if it does not, look for a shortcut to the root directory of the installed program " C :/ ... / Flashtool")
2 ) After starting the program you will see the Flashtool window inside which will block with the lightning bolt (click )
3 ) In the resulting window, select Flashmode
4) In the resulting window , in the left center of the screen you will see the firmware which was previously thrown in " C :/ ... / Flashtool / firmwares", click on the firmware
5) On the right will "tick" do not click if you do not know what you are doing . "Wipe Data" means erase all that was in the phone. Remove or leave - you decide for yourself. However, we strongly recommend that when a different version of firmware OS erase everything .
6) We click "OK "
7 ) You will see a graphical user guide your actions , namely : Turn off your phone , hold Volume Down + Connect the USB cable to the computer and then to your phone. You did everything right if you turned green diode . In no case " run " line of the firmware not vyderayte USB cable! Do not get scared if you see a mistake sometimes in red font !
9. ) Wait reported successful firmware "Flashing finished"
- Jun - said:
ISorry, but i don't understand what i do exactly: i have to click the black flash icon, choose flash mode and see what does it do flashtool?
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Just open flashtool, do not click any icon, and connect in flash mode, see in the log if it get into flash mode and how long it says in flash mode untill it dissconnects.
- Jun - said:
I'm using windows 7. I have installed xperia p drivers.
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You did not install flash and/or fastboot mode drivers too (though it seem you had if you unlocked bootloader)?
If you are on 64 bit windows you may try Flashtool.exe instead Flashtool64.exe.
Revealed(?)
@SonyFan23: Thanks for the guide. =)
I followed all steps carefully knowing terms and what it make me do. It's not the red font, but the red diode after the green one to worry me! -_-
@ChikeD: I try both Flashtool.exe and Flashtool64.exe. it seems they both work. In any case, i'm on 64 bit.
Yes, i unlock BL, so i had to install this drivers. But, after i connect my phone in flash mode as you told me, few seconds later flashtool show that the device is disconnected!
It seems that the problem is drivers.
What should i do? Unistall and install them again?
- Jun - said:
[MENTION=5735449]What should i do? Unistall and install them again?
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Maybe, only I don't know how to uninstall them.
Hi there,
I have a rooted xperia u with unlocked bootloader. I've tried to install the cm9 following a guide where the requirement of the installation was having an original Sony firmware installed on the device. I didn't saw that requirement, and I installed it with a custom rom on my phone. So after flashing the kernel I turned on my xperia...
Bricked.
It made only the vibration but no Sony logo appeared. So, I connected it in flashmode on my computer (with windowsXP) with green led working, but flashtool gived me the message that I must install the phone drivers (even if I had already installed them on my pc). I tryed to reinstall them but nothing canghed.
I also tried to connect the phone on a windows 7 pc always with flastool (and drivers installed) but in that case neither fastboot mode or flashmode, nor any vibration was working (pc doesn't detect it).
I tried to connect the phone with removed battery or also a reset with power and volume up buttons but nothing...
It's still like this, with fastboot mode or flashmode not working with any pc... :crying:
Is there anything that I can do?
Thanks in advance.
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daddets97 said:
Hi there,
I have a rooted xperia u with unlocked bootloader. I've tried to install the cm9 following a guide where the requirement of the installation was having an original Sony firmware installed on the device. I didn't saw that requirement, and I installed it with a custom rom on my phone. So after flashing the kernel I turned on my xperia...
Bricked.
It made only the vibration but no Sony logo appeared. So, I connected it in flashmode on my computer (with windowsXP) with green led working, but flashtool gived me the message that I must install the phone drivers (even if I had already installed them on my pc). I tryed to reinstall them but nothing canghed.
I also tried to connect the phone on a windows 7 pc always with flastool (and drivers installed) but in that case neither fastboot mode or flashmode, nor any vibration was working (pc doesn't detect it).
I tried to connect the phone with removed battery or also a reset with power and volume up buttons but nothing...
It's still like this, with fastboot mode or flashmode not working with any pc... :crying:
Is there anything that I can do?
Thanks in advance.
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As I understand you flashed only kernel for CM9? And it happend?
Cwikla said:
As I understand you flashed only kernel for CM9? And it happend?
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Sorry Cwikla, I didn't flashed the kernel, but the rom. I wrote it wrong.
Try getting into fastboot. Even without drivers, you might be able to do so. Bring up the fastboot menu in flashtool, then plug in your phone in fastboot. Quickly hit reboot into fastboot (via fastboot). Then flash another kernel and restore a nandroid backup(if you have one)
I flashed the wrong rom on my Xperia Z2, I tried fixing it by flashing tft file, but I couldn't even get the device into flashmode (Power + Vol up), It just never vibrates, when I put it in the charger it just keeps blinking red.
What's the proper fix for this? and is this a soft-brick or hard-brick? Please help.
RevolverForce said:
I flashed the wrong rom on my Xperia Z2, I tried fixing it by flashing tft file, but I couldn't even get the device into flashmode (Power + Vol up), It just never vibrates, when I put it in the charger it just keeps blinking red.
What's the proper fix for this? and is this a soft-brick or hard-brick? Please help.
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Flashmode is not Power button + Volume up. But...
Connect USB to ur computer
Then Hold the Volume Down key on your phone while u connect the USB Cable to the phone.
If you successfully get to flashmode, then u can flash an FTF file for ur phone. (This will also wipe internal sd files if you don't untick 'data' under wipes) Then again, phone might not boot properly if you don't wipe as u said something about custom ROM.
OR Follow these steps I found on Sony website
1. Download the PC Companion software from http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
and install it on your PC.
2. Install and open PC Companion then select Support Zone.
3. Phone Software Update.
4. Start.
5. Repair Phone
6. Continue
7. Accept data removal
8. Next
9. Wait for prepare
10. Select Phone
11. Follow the connection steps
Tried using flashtool with Vol down buut
18/058/2014 23:58:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/058/2014 23:58:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
I'm sure that I have the drivers installed as I tried earlier today to unlock the bootloader through flashtool (which didn't really work out) and it recognized the device just fine.
right now it doesn't even show the Sony logo..I'll try PC Companion method in seconds..
EditC Companion is asking me to make sure that the battery level is above %80, when I was flashing the new rom, the battery level was around %50, should I care about this, or is it just an extra precaution? because I don't really see a way for me to know the battery level.
RevolverForce said:
Tried using flashtool with Vol down buut
18/058/2014 23:58:26 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
18/058/2014 23:58:26 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
I'm sure that I have the drivers installed as I tried earlier today to unlock the bootloader through flashtool (which didn't really work out) and it recognized the device just fine.
right now it doesn't even show the Sony logo..I'll try PC Companion method in seconds..
EditC Companion is asking me to make sure that the battery level is above %80, when I was flashing the new rom, the battery level was around %50, should I care about this, or is it just an extra precaution? because I don't really see a way for me to know the battery level.
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I'm sure 50% is enough to install through PC Companion unless ur battery is bad.
And do you by anymeans use windows 8? If you do, Did you disable driver signature while installing Flashmode, Fastboot and Z2 drivers from the C:\Flashtool\drivers folder, or where ever u installed flashtool to.
I believe I didn't disable driver signature, I connected the device to a different usb port too just to be sure, my OS is windows 8.1.
PC Companion is updating the phone right now, I'll see how it turns out and report back to you, thanks.
Edit:It worked, my phone is alive, thank you, stanley <3
RevolverForce said:
I believe I didn't disable driver signature, I connected the device to a different usb port too just to be sure, my OS is windows 8.1.
PC Companion is updating the phone right now, I'll see how it turns out and report back to you, thanks.
Edit:It worked, my phone is alive, thank you, stanley <3
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There's no keeping that Bad Boy down! Cheers mate!