Hi,
I have a UK Sony Xperia Tab Z, WiFi only 32G, it was running 4.1.2 stock with root. After a very long wait of sitting on the fence because of the loss of Tab UI (now sorted with phab7), I finally plucked up the courage to update my Tab Z to the latest Jelly Bean 4.3, using my MAC I ran Sony Bridge, it detected my device and offered to do the update. The whole update downloaded ok but it failed to install with an error about the update engine.
My worse nightmare ...... I'm not that familiar with advanced Android OS issues so please forgive my ignorance. first I tried the update again - multiple times in fact using different USB ports but always the same error. So then I tried running the Sony Update Service under Windows, It found the device and downloaded the update again but again it failed to install the up date (I tried both install options - SW Update only / Data Reset and Update) - I followed the on screen instructions correctly but always the same problem, again I tried different ports.
Starting to panic now ....
Looking through these forums and others for help ....
I've tried holding down the PWR & VOL_UP button for 10 seconds, and letting go, I tried it and then released the PWR button after 10 secs but keep VOL_UP held down, but no matter what i do it wont start up. Some times the SONY logo appears then fades to black after a few seconds....
I really don't understand what could have gone wrong, the device was working fine and the battery was 100% charged. I've tried the button combos with it in and out of the dock and connected by USB but still same result.
I cant believe that something that should work WITHOUT-FAIL does not work, I've always been an IOS/MAC man and the Sony Tab Z has been my one and only Android Device, I like the device for its design and lightness but this sort of catastrophic failure has been the thing thats aways put me off Android, it just should not happen - sure IOS sometimes can get corrupted but you can just about always get out of the problem in DSM mode, is there such a mode with Android & Xperia TAB Z. Can anybody help ?
Update: If I now put the Tab in the Charging Cradle, it seems to be stuck in a loop, first the charge led is orange, then after a few seconds it turns red and the backlight switches on, the SONY logo appears for a few seconds then it looks like it resets, the backlight turns off and after a few seconds it repeats the sequence ... continuously ?
Thanks in Advance
Jay
Try to run sony update service again after some time
nick2crete said:
Download sus ,install it and follow the procedure ,good luck!
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Thanks for the tim but i already tried SUS as i explained -:
So then I tried running the Sony Update Service under Windows, It found the device and downloaded the update again but again it failed to install the up date (I tried both install options - SW Update only / Data Reset and Update) - I followed the on screen instructions correctly but always the same problem, again I tried different
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ports.
Cheers
Jay
jay.monkey said:
Thanks for the tim but i already tried SUS as i explained -:
ports.
Cheers
Jay
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Sorry i saw it after ,ive edited ,leave it for some time and try again ,its very hard to brick xperia devices ,try again
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Sorry i saw it after ,ive edited ,leave it for some time and try again ,its very hard to brick xperia devices ,try again
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Thanks for your advice.
I tried SUS again and this time it started to install but the progress bar stopped around 30% and i got the same message, so i tried again and it bombed out after around the same amount of time so i swapped the USB cable for the one it came with (normaly used to connect the changing cradle) and it worked......Phew was really starting to think the thing was bricked. I guess this proves that all USB cables are not equal ?, strange though as i've used the same cable for a long time now with loads of other devices (camera, kindle, SD reader, label printer ..etc) and have not had any issues but it worked soon as I changed the cable .... maybe Sony cable is better screened as it is a bit thicker than the other.
Everyday a School day ....
So now I have got 4.3 stock running what is best method to get root back ?
Cheers
Jay
jay.monkey said:
Thanks for your advice.
I tried SUS again and this time it started to install but the progress bar stopped around 30% and i got the same message, so i tried again and it bombed out after around the same amount of time so i swapped the USB cable for the one it came with (normaly used to connect the changing cradle) and it worked......Phew was really starting to think the thing was bricked. I guess this proves that all USB cables are not equal ?, strange though as i've used the same cable for a long time now with loads of other devices (camera, kindle, SD reader, label printer ..etc) and have not had any issues but it worked soon as I changed the cable .... maybe Sony cable is better screened as it is a bit thicker than the other.
Everyday a School day ....
So now I have got 4.3 stock running what is best method to get root back ?
Cheers
Jay
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Glad to read that
check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
find the files for your device and follow the procedure if the guide confuses you look this from XZ but dont mess the files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development?nocache=1&z=6559581532359532
Thank you for the link but I dont understand why I need to reflash?
Is there not a direct way to gain root?
To get root on 4.2.2 I just had to run a script and reboot
Ive read throgh those instructions and it looks like I have to install unlocked bootloader and then flash modified firmware
I thought that if boot loader is unlocked some of the Sony features no longer work?
Is there no way to gain root on stock 4.3 with locked BL?
Cheers Jay
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I am like u. I am on 4.3 and want root I have the ftf files of 4.2.2 on my pc what I am affraid of is: if I reflashed the 4.2.2 again I will lose my apps and data or everything will remain unchanged?
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Miro24h said:
I am like u. I am on 4.3 and want root I have the ftf files of 4.2.2 on my pc what I am affraid of is: if I reflashed the 4.2.2 again I will lose my apps and data or everything will remain unchanged?
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I recommend this thread to you guys it worked for me (sgp311)...
Make sure to back up all your apps and data before doing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
4.3 Root ?
donedos said:
I recommend this thread to you guys it worked for me (sgp311)...
Make sure to back up all your apps and data before doing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
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So No way of applying Root to locked 4.3 then ?
Jay
jay.monkey said:
So No way of applying Root to locked 4.3 then ?
Jay
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No root exploit for 4.3 yet but the method mentioned previously worked fine for me on a locked BL.
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Great news for Xperia Neo User
After several try, i successful root 2.3.3 Xperia Neo
First at all thank to kistigun and kokbiel for discover this in Xperia ARC, therefore i take this as a credit for them
If you are Neo user i believe u have go through this page
[TUT]
But if you try that, i ensure you that you may brick your phone, as that tutorial is for Xperia Arc only. So this is how to root your NEO.
Basicly is using back the same way like Xperia ARC, just you change the firmware to M15 instead of L15. i copy entire thing from Kistigun step in here
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Do not try this if you have an unlocked bootloader or if you dont know what your doing! I'm not resposible if you break or brick your phone!
If you're allready on a rooted .181 and OTA update is available for you just update your firmware. If there is no OTA update available for your customazation version follow these instuctions:
- flash back to M15 3.0.A.2.181 generic with the flashtool
- Use Gingerbreak or Superoneclick to root your device
- Update your Xperia Neo using a OTA(over the air) update(Go to settings->About phone->Software update)
- Enjoy your rooted 2.3.3!!!
Update 1: it seems that the OTA update is not working if you did any modifications to/deleted system files so it's adviced to always flash the .181 firmware provided in this post
Update 2: if you have any battery problems after flashing the .181 firmware(if it's only showing 1%) removing the battery for a few minutes should solve this
Update 3: thanks to ricstc we now have a video tutorial on how to follow these instructions
Update 4: if you want you can keep your user data by unchecking the whipe user data in the flashtool while selecting the correct ftf file. this will cause a lot of error message's on 2.3.2 but just click them away and continue the procedure, after upgrading again to 2.3.3 the error message's will be gone!
Update 5: IF some of you unable update the via OTA, don worry, restart the phone and left it 1-6 min, and try to update again.
M15 3.0.A.2.181 Generic Rom
How come the neo doesn't have a section of it's own?
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it looks that file with .181 is no longer available from this Chinese site...
Thanks!! is great =)
Need a Neo forum!
Here is the HF mirror of the M15 3.0.A.2.181 Generic Rom
Cheers,
lovenemesis said:
Here is the HF mirror of the M15 3.0.A.2.181 Generic Rom
Cheers,
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thanks for helping
Just add a few lines from my experience.
The booting after OTA upgrade seems to go forever. After a looooooong time it just greyed.
(I cannot believe) it's not bricked. Just knock off the battery and put it back. This time the rebooting will be done in a flashy manner.
Now a pop-up will welcome you to the world of Android 2.3.3 with root privilege.
Now I have
lovenemesis said:
Just add a few lines from my experience.
The booting after OTA upgrade seems to go forever. After a looooooong time it just greyed.
(I cannot believe) it's not bricked. Just knock off the battery and put it back. This time the rebooting will be done in a flashy manner.
Now a pop-up will welcome you to the world of Android 2.3.3 with root privilege.
Now I have
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really, maybe it depend on the network, i just done it after brick my phone 1 time, but after that found this way,flash, root and update, seem is ok for me.
Hello guys,
I really need some help!!
I've started this but after "found on usb..." it gave an error and told me to turn on the phone...
But the phone does not turn on!! I press the power and there is the small vibration but nothing happens. All stays black screen.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks.
I've sorted this out! Had to use a special shielded microUSB cable to be able to complete the update using SEUS without loosing connection.
About flashing, I had no luck. Always the same error asking to alow untrusted apps and usb debugging...
Anyone did this with success?
Hello,
Can we apply the M15 3.0.A.2.181 on a MT15a phone?
Thanks
Hi,
Which version of FlashTool did you use, 0.2.9.1 beta or 0.2.8 stable ?
I used the beta one.
After that, I did try with 0.2.8 but the samething happens.
Are there permissions needed on the mobile to flash it?
I've sorted this out! Had to use a special shielded microUSB cable to be able to complete the update using SEUS without loosing connection.
About flashing, I had no luck. Always the same error asking to allow untrusted apps and usb debugging...
Anyone did this with success?
Edit:
Just to let everyone know that I've managed to get rooted! Thanks for everything...
By the way, GingerBreak took 35 munites before shutting down!
I'm also stuck with black screen, any help???!!!! how did you pul it off??
How I did it:
wiewiur333 said:
I'm also stuck with black screen, any help???!!!! how did you pul it off??
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The problem I had was related with flashing crashing in the middle of the process...
So, I tried times and times (about 35 or 40) and finally, the flashing completed with no errors.
Honestly, it took many times as sometimes the computer would not recognize the phone, and I had to unplug and replug the usb cable again.
After that, I did use a bettermicro USB cable to do all the procedure as explained on the first topic and all was successfull. I still did has 3 or 4 errors but I started over till it completes with no error.
I am now convinced (after some experiences on this same Neo) that different computers or windows versions may have an influence as on my laptop I get many less erros than on the desktop. Both using Win7.
And on the last weekend, at my friend's XP it did flash at first with no errors at all (coincidence?).
Hope this helps.
dreasi0n said:
Hello guys,
I really need some help!!
I've started this but after "found on usb..." it gave an error and told me to turn on the phone...
But the phone does not turn on!! I press the power and there is the small vibration but nothing happens. All stays black screen.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks.
I've sorted this out! Had to use a special shielded microUSB cable to be able to complete the update using SEUS without loosing connection.
About flashing, I had no luck. Always the same error asking to alow untrusted apps and usb debugging...
Anyone did this with success?
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then how about you unchecked Allow Untrusted apps and usb debugging
for the flashing part, if u follow the video tutorial closely should be no problem
@ nash_ph_41
Hi... 3 posts before the one you quoted I'm letting everyone know that I'm rooted already.
Those USB and Trusted warnings are 'default'? error messages that flashtool displays on unexpected errors, I think...
nash_ph_41 said:
Great news for Xperia Neo User
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Do not try this if you have an unlocked bootloader or if you dont know what your doing! I'm not resposible if you break or brick your phone!
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i need to disagree. i cannot root my neo using gingerbreak if not unlocking bootloader. if i use different method using superoneclick, it will give an error something like this: cannot mount /system
so what i did:
1. unlock bootloader.
2. run gingerbreak, it will rooting less than 3 minutes comparing to locked bootloader, taking forever
3. locking back the bootloader.
4. update.
after the updating process, i get android 2.3.3 with root enabled.
@ mohdazuan
If you already unlocked your bootloader, why didn't you just use DooMLord's kernal and flash the latest firmware? You anyway wiped the DRM files. So there's no point in actually relocking it unless of course it's to use SEUS.
thats the point, i just want to use SEUS
i did the bootloader unlocking at the first time because want to flash custom rom using fastboot before finding out that rooted 2.3.2 can be updated to 2.3.3 without losing root access.
anyway i don't care about DRM since my digital contents is not all "right"
Hi all
I've spent the last couple of days trying to root my XPS (CH ICS upgraded), following the instructions found on this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610 and I simply can't do it. I've tried the easy way using the Fashtool with no result. I've tried the fasboot easy way and it does nothing. It hangs 'waiting on the device'.
I have installed flashtool 0.8.0, the update 0.8.6, the drivers and all. It simply doesn't work. I also tried on another PC, same thing.
Any ideas?
Thanks
are your (fastboot) drivers proper installed?
take a look into http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159 this posting from Bin4ry and make shure that your Fastbootdrivers work
if they are... try reboot the computer
Thank you for your reply.
I'm sure it's a drivers problem, anyway I tried that and it didn't ask for no driver, installed them itself. I also tried on a XP notebook and yet the same..
When it says waiting for device while pressing down the volume up key plug in the device
Thank you. Tried that too, light goes green but fastboot keeps waiting. Windows 7 x64.
Read somewhere, do I have to unlock it first? I mean, it is not locked to any carrier.
Jose Viegas said:
Thank you. Tried that too, light goes green but fastboot keeps waiting. Windows 7 x64.
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For fastboot you need to press vol up + plug the usb( blue led).
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Do you have telephone from operator? Same operators bloked bootloader and you don't unlocket them. If you have in service menu bootloader unlock allowed: no, you can't conect phone with fasboot mode ( wolume +).
You must first unbloked bootloader, but I don't now how. I have got the same problem.
Why you want to root it ?! what's the real added value ?
Jose Viegas said:
Hi all
I've spent the last couple of days trying to root my XPS (CH ICS upgraded), following the instructions found on this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610 and I simply can't do it. I've tried the easy way using the Fashtool with no result. I've tried the fasboot easy way and it does nothing. It hangs 'waiting on the device'.
I have installed flashtool 0.8.0, the update 0.8.6, the drivers and all. It simply doesn't work. I also tried on another PC, same thing.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Alova said:
Do you have telephone from operator? Same operators bloked bootloader and you don't unlocket them. If you have in service menu bootloader unlock allowed: no, you can't conect phone with fasboot mode ( wolume +).
You must first unbloked bootloader, but I don't now how. I have got the same problem.
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I finally could do it, this is the part that I was missing: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com, by thinking unlocking was meant only for operator locked phones. I bought mine free so I wasn't unlocking it.
soo55 said:
Why you want to root it ?! what's the real added value ?
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Being able to mod it at taste, for example changing the battery from green to blue :good:
Thank you all for your help.
why not! it's maybe useful to change the color of the battery
I've also an xperia x10 pro, I root it, and tried all the existing ROMs, root apps ...etc. just for curiosity, but I get bored quickly! that's why I don't want to root my Xperia S, and now with ICS it's perfect for me ...
I was using Iphone's model since many years, I changed to Android around two months ago, I love this OS, I prefer it to iphon's one, but I found that the possibilities after the root are very poor compare to Iphone, if you jailbreak your Iphone, with Cydia you can have thousand apps, themes, customizations …. But for android, I don’t found many possibilities, or maybe I’m still a noob !?!
Well, enjoy your root …
I will be rooting and installing CM9 the moment it is up and running. While the Sony ROM works fine, I prefer the pure approach of CM. To me this ICS Sony gave us looks no different on the outside to GB, they even kept the same statusbar icons, just changed the font.
I agree with you, I was expecting more from ICS ROM, the only benefit that I get from is that I can configure the proxy directly on the specific WIFI without using any apps, but nothing for the appearance, always the same themes!
but do you really think that the CM9 is better than the official ROM?
Hi,
So around early 2012 , I connected my mother's Xperia Neo to my pc , it installed something called sony ericsson companion or something related to PC connectivity. Once I started it up , it said Update Found for your device , Android ICS 4.0.4 , so I was about to click update , but I was afraid of data getting wiped.
However , I've created a backup and I've seen many friends do sony Ericsson updates , and no files were lost or moved or corrupted , so I got my hopes high. I've tried today to update my mother's phone , About>Update>Update and it said no updates found -_- , the PC told me there's an update! How it is not available now? Even the program it installed doesn't work anymore , so I can't check to see if there are any updates.
Please help me and thanks!
Recap:
How to get ICS for Neo Officialy?
Gingerbread to ICS is a rather large update, so it is not availble OTA (over the air) on the phone. You have to connect to the pc and update. No files will be lost, although the performance would be quite bad to say the least. You should tell your mum that you are going to mess up her phone.
Don't update, if you mother is familiar with Gingerbread otherwise she will complain about its slowness and learning again the new stuff.
zmbutt said:
Don't update, if you mother is familiar with Gingerbread otherwise she will complain about its slowness and learning again the new stuff.
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Today my friend updated , and it is normal speed , and BRAVIA enhancer enabled.
I've got the PC Companion working and it is updating , but stuck on Hold the Back key and Plug in. Any Ideas? She knows about the ICS
thethiny said:
Today my friend updated , and it is normal speed , and BRAVIA enhancer enabled.
I've got the PC Companion working and it is updating , but stuck on Hold the Back key and Plug in. Any Ideas? She knows about the ICS
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I don't get it, you already update it, but stuck on the 1st flashing step
anyways, Hold your "Back" key and plug in the USB Cable to start flashing, otherwise you won't get in flash mode.
zmbutt said:
I don't get it, you already update it, but stuck on the 1st flashing step
anyways, Hold your "Back" key and plug in the USB Cable to start flashing, otherwise you won't get in flash mode.
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That's the problem , Flash mode isn't working , all I get is a green light , then charging in offline mode.
thethiny said:
That's the problem , Flash mode isn't working , all I get is a green light , then charging in offline mode.
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Then you are doing it wrong.
you need to follow the instructions as it is ...
First run PC Companion and update let its job done until it says Turn off your phone & unplug the cable (something like that)
here is eXtra noob guide for updating Xperia phone using PC Companion.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0J0eq5ye4[/YOUTUBE]
I was using XZXperience 2 on my Sony Xperia S, and then sony companion detected that i had firmware 6.1.A.1.45 and 6.1.A.55 was available, so just to give it a try, I installed that update, but that is a failed update, it says unfortunately music player stopped working, or unfortunately xperia keyboard stopped working etc. The main problem is that my system does not recognize my XS anymore, it says USB Device Not Recognized, so I cant connect it to Flashtool or PC Companion for repair. The Sad part is that I cant even connect it in Flash Mode, I tried a hard reset by using power button and volume up buttons, but no use. I should mention that once it recognized my phone when i turned off my laptop and removed its battery too, after restarting both phone and laptop, flashtool detected that phone was connected with USB Debugging OFF, though it was on, but as a try, I unchecked USB Debugging and then checked it again, and it worked. Now my Xperia S was connected in USB debugging mode, I tried to install busybox, rooted it, and tried to install CWM recovery,flashtool said that busy box was installed and phone was rooted, but it could not install recovery and I used another tool to install recovery,which had a bat file and it installs recovery automatically. But it didnt. After restarting my phone, the same issue appeared again, My PC does not recognize my Xperia S, tried previous procedure several times, but no use. Cant even repair it as my set cant go in flash mode. What can I do? have I bricked my Xperia S? I`m in Pakistan and there is no official Sony Mobile franchise as they dont launch their flagships in Pakistan. Please help me, considering I`m used to with rooting,flashing etc. How can I connect my phone in flash mode? Thank you.
Thanx
Sewrizer said:
It looks like another strike from the productors. They usually send you malicious updates which cause your device to stop working. This only happens to rooted phones which run custom roms. And since the rooted users only flash their roms in zip format, sending an OTA update patch(designed for stock rom) to a custom rom can only lead to a malfunction. I am not sure whether or not sony did that on purpose, but the truth is that after installing a custom rom NEVER do OTA updates(unless they are from the rom's developer).
If you want an update check your rom's thread and there may be new flashable versions.
As for making your device work, the only thing you can do is to call technical support or go to a phone service(in my country they are called gsm services, and they fix mostly everything, both hardware and software. Some even claim to be able to fix water damage) but given that your warranty is voided, you will have to pay for the reparations. I guess they will only do a re-soft(delete everything, and install the stock version, you may lose your root, i am not sure here.)
I hope this helps, this is how we fix things like this in our country, so it will work in your case too, hopefully.
Sent from Area 51 using my HTC Sensation XE, hit thanks if I helped
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Thanx for your advice. I was almost hopeless, but after spending continous 16 hours, I`m now able to get a solution. I got another data cable, removed battery of my laptop, and made a hard reset to my phone, and after 10-15 min I tried again, and Thanx GOD, it detected my phone, so I hurriedly start repair my phone option and connected my phone in flash mode which was successful and that was not less than a miracle, because i`ve been repeating same procedure and it was not working, this time luckily it worked, now i`m using stock rom with firmware 6.1.A.2.55. Now I would either wait for official Sony JB Update or I would flash a custom ROM XZXperience 2, which I found awsome, as it had no bugs, and it improved battery and sound quality was significantly imrpove + Bravia Engine 2 with improved graphics. I would ask users to not to give up hope, there is always a solution to every problem.
device not recognized
jibraiel.hassan said:
Thanx for your advice. I was almost hopeless, but after spending continous 16 hours, I`m now able to get a solution. I got another data cable, removed battery of my laptop, and made a hard reset to my phone, and after 10-15 min I tried again, and Thanx GOD, it detected my phone, so I hurriedly start repair my phone option and connected my phone in flash mode which was successful and that was not less than a miracle, because i`ve been repeating same procedure and it was not working, this time luckily it worked, now i`m using stock rom with firmware 6.1.A.2.55. Now I would either wait for official Sony JB Update or I would flash a custom ROM XZXperience 2, which I found awsome, as it had no bugs, and it improved battery and sound quality was significantly imrpove + Bravia Engine 2 with improved graphics. I would ask users to not to give up hope, there is always a solution to every problem.
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I have sony xperia s.....before it was working perfectly fine but than suddenly i got message on my laptop usb device not recognized.. i have not rooted my phone than also.. since then m suffering from it and transferring files via wi fi... please help me.. i tried almost every thing.. but i dont know how to perform hard reset.... and what kind of new data cable are u talking about..as i bought this phone from other country so sony service center is not entertaining....
pratik1315 said:
I have sony xperia s.....before it was working perfectly fine but than suddenly i got message on my laptop usb device not recognized.. i have not rooted my phone than also.. since then m suffering from it and transferring files via wi fi... please help me.. i tried almost every thing.. but i dont know how to perform hard reset.... and what kind of new data cable are u talking about..as i bought this phone from other country so sony service center is not entertaining....
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Get a new data cable, fortunately almost all phone now a days have same data cable, u can try data cable of some HTC, Samsung, Blackberry or even Iphone`s data cable. Secondly, u must turn off your PC, and remove its power source, if it is laptop then also remove its battery. Then after 5-10 minutes, turn on your PC and connect the phone. Also try installing drivers, which u can by using PC Companion. You can also install drivers by using FlashTool. Download it and extract it, then go to the installation folder and look for folder "Drivers" open it and u will see an exe file. Just run it and select Xperia S and follow the instructions.
maybe not new usb cable sometimes usb port is broken
Hey, I had the same problem a few time ago, you can try to restore with flashtool, if you can still get in to flash mode
Sony xperia S not starting
Plzzzz help I m realy worried
few months back i had unlocked the bootloader of my xperia s and flashed CWM 10 on it...Now i Thought of locking the bootloader and to get official updates...i locked the bootloader directly by using flash tool....after i locked it and tried to turn on the phone it is not turning on...a green light just flashes once and the phone vibrates once after that nothing happens...plzzz helppp
elegantuser29 said:
Plzzzz help I m realy worried
few months back i had unlocked the bootloader of my xperia s and flashed CWM 10 on it...Now i Thought of locking the bootloader and to get official updates...i locked the bootloader directly by using flash tool....after i locked it and tried to turn on the phone it is not turning on...a green light just flashes once and the phone vibrates once after that nothing happens...plzzz helppp
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There's nothing strange: you are using a custom kernel and you have locked bootloader
It's impossible it could work
You need to flash official stock rom to boot up
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There's nothing strange: you are using a custom kernel and you have locked bootloader
It's impossible it could work
You need to flash official stock rom to boot up
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the phone has responded and is working now...i unlocked the boodloader using cmd..and the phone worked...One Thing plzz tell that i want to bring my phone to stock ics from sony..and want to get the OTA update...is it possible??
elegantuser29 said:
the phone has responded and is working now...i unlocked the boodloader using cmd..and the phone worked...One Thing plzz tell that i want to bring my phone to stock ics from sony..and want to get the OTA update...is it possible??
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Since you CAN'T use custom kernels with locked bootloader (and so, no cm10)
You only need to flash stock rom and then relocking your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23180725
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I am also having the same problem
I have sony Xperia S. I updated to the latest stock firmware version(6.2.B.1.96). after this update I rooted my phone using old kernel .200 and update the firmware's kernel again to stock after that I locked the boot loader again. Now I can't use memory stick that I used to use before with OTG cable. And now, if I am trying to enter flash mode by pressing volume down key, the led turn green for a while only about 10 sec while this was happening, my pc say that USB device not recognized. So, now I can't use flashtool or sony update service tool(SUS) as well.
Now I am using stock .96 rom with no error but I want to install CWM and also want to unlock boot loader again to test some custom roms.
Pls help me what I have to do and what should. I am now in Delhi.
aungthumoe said:
I have sony Xperia S. I updated to the latest stock firmware version(6.2.B.1.96). after this update I rooted my phone using old kernel .200 and update the firmware's kernel again to stock after that I locked the boot loader again. Now I can't use memory stick that I used to use before with OTG cable. And now, if I am trying to enter flash mode by pressing volume down key, the led turn green for a while only about 10 sec while this was happening, my pc say that USB device not recognized. So, now I can't use flashtool or sony update service tool(SUS) as well.
Now I am using stock .96 rom with no error but I want to install CWM and also want to unlock boot loader again to test some custom roms.
Pls help me what I have to do and what should. I am now in Delhi.
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To unlock the bootloader you need to enter fastboot (blue led) with vol+ during the boot, not vol-
Or you can also reboot the phone from adb with
adb reboot bootloader
If phone still doesn't stick to fastboot, it has to be a driver problem
There are lots of guide on the procedure (which is really hard on windows 8)
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Yes i use windows 8.1
mirhl said:
To unlock the bootloader you need to enter fastboot (blue led) with vol+ during the boot, not vol-
Or you can also reboot the phone from adb with
adb reboot bootloader
If phone still doesn't stick to fastboot, it has to be a driver problem
There are lots of guide on the procedure (which is really hard on windows 8)
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Yes I use windows 8.1
now. I can't use memory stick with OTG cable but I can only use mouse or keyboard with OTG cable. I don't know why?
I can access fastboot mode but I can't access flash mode. pc said that device not recognized. so, I think it is device error.
aungthumoe said:
Yes I use windows 8.1
now. I can't use memory stick with OTG cable but I can only use mouse or keyboard with OTG cable. I don't know why?
I can access fastboot mode but I can't access flash mode. pc said that device not recognized. so, I think it is device error.
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I dont really understand what you did
But my advice is: unlock your BL and enjoy the magic of aosp ROMs (magic included inside doomkernel for stock sony is fine too)
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Bricked my phone - please help!
Hi,
I think I bricked my Xperia S. I already had cyanogen 10 on my phone, so I thought I could just flash the new Cyanogen 11 4.4.2 ROM and GAPPS over top. I followed the instructions but I skipped the Fastboot step. I cleared the cache and system and then went ahead with the ROM and GAPPS. Once the ROM and GAPPS were installed, I selected "Reboot" and the phone turned off and now it won't boot at all. If I hold the power button, I get a faint vibration and if I hold the up volume and power I get the 3 vibration sequence but no boot. Please help!
This is what I was using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243
I have spent a week sifting this forum and was unsuccessful in answering my own question. Please guide me as I am a NOOB to Android. Or straight up tell me I gotta send this in to Sony.
I bought this Xperia Tablet 2 in May. LOVE it! Made no Root mods, totally stock. Updated to 4.1.1 - OK! Updated to 4.1.1 release2 - issues.
Within a week, the tablet would shut off in the middle of Paper Monster and web browsing. I would restart and everything was fine, for a while. Then it shut down and would not boot back up. Sticks on SONY.
Tried soft reset, no luck. Tried Recovery (very hard to get into, fails 80% of the time to enter) no luck, still sticks on SONY.
So I don't have access to put the USB Debugging feature on, and its not rooted so 6.5 All-in-One can't help me (at least not in my current NOOB status)
I did purchase a brand new SGPT122 to replace this one, but have not set it up in hopes maybe someone could tell me how to copy the OS or RECOVERY off of it and install it on my SGPT121 to revive it.
Whats my next step?
SirStorm said:
I have spent a week sifting this forum and was unsuccessful in answering my own question. Please guide me as I am a NOOB to Android. Or straight up tell me I gotta send this in to Sony.
I bought this Xperia Tablet 2 in May. LOVE it! Made no Root mods, totally stock. Updated to 4.1.1 - OK! Updated to 4.1.1 release2 - issues.
Within a week, the tablet would shut off in the middle of Paper Monster and web browsing. I would restart and everything was fine, for a while. Then it shut down and would not boot back up. Sticks on SONY.
Tried soft reset, no luck. Tried Recovery (very hard to get into, fails 80% of the time to enter) no luck, still sticks on SONY.
So I don't have access to put the USB Debugging feature on, and its not rooted so 6.5 All-in-One can't help me (at least not in my current NOOB status)
I did purchase a brand new SGPT122 to replace this one, but have not set it up in hopes maybe someone could tell me how to copy the OS or RECOVERY off of it and install it on my SGPT121 to revive it.
Whats my next step?
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Option 1 send to Sony tell them issues and ask for downgrade in firmware. They will probably say it is not possible.
Option 2 root and use AiO tool to install rescure back-door then you can install JB r1. You can then unroot and have it as stock.
stifilz said:
Option 1 send to Sony tell them issues and ask for downgrade in firmware. They will probably say it is not possible.
Option 2 root and use AiO tool to install rescure back-door then you can install JB r1. You can then unroot and have it as stock.
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OK I have been attempting this all evening. I cannot get my computer to recognize the tablet. That is because I cannot enable USB Debugging because I cannot get past the SONY screen, right? Or is there another way to root?
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
SirStorm said:
OK I have been attempting this all evening. I cannot get my computer to recognize the tablet. That is because I cannot enable USB Debugging because I cannot get past the SONY screen, right? Or is there another way to root?
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
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Adb should still be available in recovery wether usb debugging is on or not. Is it asking for a driver at all?
If you had the latest update installed then. You wont be able to install anything and it will need to go to sony.
SirStorm said:
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
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Check your device manager to see if the tablet driver is properly installed, if not, install it. This might help.
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Thanks for the help! I called Sony today, they said since the computer doesn't recognize the device and it will only go into recovery sometimes the pad needs service. (I know OF COURSE) But is does stand to reason since I have plugged into multiple PCs and no recognition. They are sending a box for me. I just hope my 32Gb version doesn't tank also.