Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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Install ALL drivers from flashtool(atleast p/u/sola/go, fastboot+flashtool drivers) as suggested above. Also I read somewhere that fastboot doesn't works in USB 3.0 port, so try with USB 2.0
Cheers,
AJ
Hamza Murad said:
In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
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I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
spercK said:
I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
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Download the last flashtool version Here http://www.flashtool.net/
Make sure you have usb debugging ON. (tick box in developers settings)
Kzeran said:
Download the last flashtool version Here
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Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
Kzeran said:
Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
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You didn't give me the link bro lol
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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What exactly are you trying to do?
ChikeD said:
What exactly are you trying to do?
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I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
spercK said:
I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
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You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
ChikeD said:
You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
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I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
spercK said:
I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
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I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
ChikeD said:
I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
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First of all, thanks for your patience. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Also, i have installed Fastboot, Flashmode, and Xperia P/U/Sola drivers from flashtool as suggested. When i connect my device to flashtool as "Flash Mode" it seems to be properly working and expects me to flash it. I suppose that the file i am desperately looking and i can't find is to flash my Xperia P.. Guide says to put that file in C:/Flashtool/Firmware. The only file that's already in that folder is "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf". I don't doubt the guide's decency and as i can assume from the comments below it is a great guide.
You don't neet any file to unlock your bootloader, just go to Sony's site, get your unlock code, click the BLU button in flashtool and follow the instructions.
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Hello XDA members
2 weeks ago i bought a brand new Neo V and fully updated it from SEUS
1 week ago i started reading your forums [facepalm]
Yesterday i followed a series of tutorials on the Neo V Development forum and i managed to brick my phone [facewall!!!]
What i did :
1) Download lots of stuff!!!
a) .42 ftf file from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19808360&postcount=3
b) flashtool from it's original website
c) DoomKernel's rooting script
d) CWM script from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19733978&postcount=1 (the 1st way)
e) S1tool from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18013064&postcount=44
2) Use them ALL!!!
a) Install and extract where necessary
b) put .42 in C:\flashtool\firmware
c) put everything else in C:\SETools\ to act tidy
3) Feel like McGuyver!
a) used needle & wire to unlock bootloader with s1tool [success]
4) Take the big step!
a) flash .42 firmware with flashtool [all OK]
phone took it's time to reboot, scared me to death! at least 4 full minutes :/
b) use flashtool to root from the Advanced>Root>ZergRush menu [Fail]
it seems flashtool failed after first part.
c) used DoomKernel's script and rooted phone [all OK]
d) reboot and enjoy! [all OK]
.42 firmware was ok, root ok, boot was slow.. other than that everything worked. (except market, could not download anything!)
e) used Upgrade Service from phone menu and found .62 OTA upgrade. [Failed]
phone downloaded the new firmware, i pressed install, that was it.
And thus my Neo V rebooted to complete the upgrade to .62
The upgrade was never completed, the phone never turned on again.
No SE logo, no led, no nothing!
Everytime i press the power button nothing happens, if i keep it pressed for some time the led flashes green every second.
Everytime i connect it to the PC usb it goes to flash mode on it's own, no back key pressed.
When plugged on charger led flashes green every second.
Last thing i tried was to reflash it (since it went on flashmode) with .42 again.
Nothing there
Still, i would like to see it alive once more since 200 euro for a green led is not really a bargain
Any help appreciated!!
Ok if the pc recognizes it you should be able to resurrect it with pccompanion, seus or wotan client
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk
Will try, though phone is not really recognised..
it functions only as when turned off and pressing back button while connecting to pc usb.
EDIT : Installed SEUS again and tried to do an upgrade (only option available through support zone)
Failed first couple of times, then it popped up a new window asking to repair since update is not working.
Asked me phone model and downloading ATM, will report soon
EDIT 2 : Nothing with Pc Companion or SEUS. It reflashed the phone with .62 firmware but the phone is in the same state.
About Wotan Client, i would love to try it but i have no idea how to install it or run it, it asks for credits and i don't think reflashing will help in this case.
wotan flashing is free bro, just download their client and follow steps most probably u will get ur fone back to ur life. best of luck !
Just a thought, the phone acts as if the back button is constantly pressed and i find that VERY weird..
Also, SEUS discovers the phone as "Sony / Sony Ericsson" (?), is it possible that this has to do with the s1tool driver i installed before while unlocking the bootloader?
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
strange, some people get brick some don't, with un-official(s1tool) method.
but with official, everyone get brick.
Madfysh said:
wow, thats what i call entire history of your phone
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Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
Madfysh said:
anw you experienced OTA brick. because you have unlocked bootloader.
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OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
Dodo_the_Bird said:
Thanx
I think asking people to help you requires you to help them too so yes, history is all i could do!
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wow, if only more people would br like you
Dodo_the_Bird said:
OTA brick? The tutorials i followed requested me to upgrade with OTA to have .62 with root. Where they wrong?
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they werent wrong, but if I think on which tutorial you mean, it says its for people with locked bootloader.
now when you have unlocked bl, your life is easier
you can simply use custom kernel which have root included in itself
go to dev section, you can use galaxian or bbooff kernel.
while you are there check sticky threads to see how to flash kernel.
after you read those, ask if you have any question.
---------- Post added at 12:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 AM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496102
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520516
Thank you all SOOOOOO much!!!
Wotan worked, my phone is up and running on .42!!!
So now about tweaking a bit, those kernels support official roms only,
if i wanted to go for something more goodlooking, faster, nicer.. what would you suggest?
No, those kernels arent only for official rom's.
And about custom roms, I'm not the one to talk about it much, as I'm not so much into custom roms dont have enough time to test them.
so you will need to go trough development section and find something you like. remember you can also look in neo section, most of the roms can work on your phone with minor modifications.
also remember, first read then install
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
-turn off your phone.
-hold menu key(the right one )
-connect cable
-you should see blue light on led on the side, do you see it?
-go to folder where you have fastboot.exe file
-hold shift key and right-click of mouse anywhere in that folder except on files
-sellect start comandprompt here(or something like that)
- type fastboot devices
-tell if it says something.
Seems like you didn´t install drivers for fastboot...
i thought they are included in adb drivers !?
Well i have installed the whole android sdk with it´s drivers.
As long as it is unrecognized in Windows (no drivers installed) S1Tool has no Chance to detect it
Dodo_the_Bird said:
So.. i managed to have a working phone and now i am trying to flash galaxian.
i went on cmd, started fastboot with appropriate command and plugged in phone pressing the menu button.
Now in device manager i can see "S1boot Fastboot" and it is not recognised, what am i suppossed to do????
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u havent installed the correct drivers, connect the phone again in fastboot mode, go to device manager, select s1tool fastboot, click update driver, browse for it manually and point it to the the folder in which you have fastboot, done.
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
If you dont want to brick phone with new custom kernel, use ,,hotboot,, function.
That should boot phone with new kernel one time.
If you dont like kernel, just reboot your phone
Sorry for English.
talk about good memory i pity u LoL btw good luck on flashing ur phone and yeah i brick my neo a while back and have to search on google for 6 hrs then fix my neo for half a day thats 12hrs in real life now im happy that im d only in my family tree and clasm8 know how to flash a brick phone hell yeah im proud of it anyways gudluck
Sent from my MT15i using xda premium
soybi said:
Wow! Wotan client can unbrick a phone that bricked with OTA?
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
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Yep
I hit the level 100 brick twice or thrice
Wotan server really helps
I bricked my phone yesterday after doing OTA( bootloader unlocked by testpoint method)...wotan server got it back alive and kicking
Hi chaps,
After trying a gingerbread rom and finding it too slow, I see most other roms require a custom kernel for best performance (and being able to use most other roms!)
Anyway, I'm running through the tutorials in the stickied Guide in this forum and during the unlocking the bootloader instructions it keeps telling me to switch my phone off.
Now it doesn't mention having the phone plugged into the PC at any point in that section but I assume you have to for the SE Tweaker tool to work .
My problem is that in the first couple of steps I'm told to turn my phone off yet as it's connected to the PC, it keeps switching back on to charge ie. it's not staying off.
So naturally me being afraid of bricking my phone and it being a first time for me, I haven't progressed past this part. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks
LostHH said:
Hi chaps,
After trying a gingerbread rom and finding it too slow, I see most other roms require a custom kernel for best performance (and being able to use most other roms!)
Anyway, I'm running through the tutorials in the stickied Guide in this forum and during the unlocking the bootloader instructions it keeps telling me to switch my phone off.
Now it doesn't mention having the phone plugged into the PC at any point in that section but I assume you have to for the SE Tweaker tool to work .
My problem is that in the first couple of steps I'm told to turn my phone off yet as it's connected to the PC, it keeps switching back on to charge ie. it's not staying off.
So naturally me being afraid of bricking my phone and it being a first time for me, I haven't progressed past this part. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Turn your phone off and leave it disconnected from your PC
When the unlock procedure asks you to plug in your phone, press the back-button while you connect the usb-cable to your phone.
This way you enter flash-mode, which is what the tools require.
SmG67 said:
Turn your phone off and leave it disconnected from your PC
When the unlock procedure asks you to plug in your phone, press the back-button while you connect the usb-cable to your phone.
This way you enter flash-mode, which is what the tools require.
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I can't seem to enter flash mode :/
I hold the back button and connect the phone to the pc. Initially it installed some flash driver onto the pc and then booted up as normal.
Now it just boots up as normal no matter how long I hold the back button (throughout the whole process so far)
Does having xrecovery have anything to do with this?
Thanks
Edit - my antivirus was quarantining s1tool.exe! derp.
Edit 2 - Success! Thanks chaps. You're all pretty cool in my books
please i need help to enable network on my phone
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
kingice85 said:
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
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Did you relock the bootloader before you restored stock rom?
please help
SmG67 said:
Did you relock the bootloader before you restored stock rom?
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yes i relocked the bootloader before i restored to the SE original stock rom...
I still cant get access to the sim network but can see the sim tool kits..pls help me
solotion
kingice85 said:
i went through the process of intalling minicm7.2 on my xperia x10 mini pro.
After unlocking my bootloader and intalling the rom, i cannot gain access to my network provider.
Please i need help to get the network back on my xperia x10 mini pro.
I ve relock the bootloader and restored the stock rom 2.1.1.a.0.6 but i still dont get access to my network.
PLEASE I NEED HELP.....
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I have had problem like yours on x10i .
but about solotion:
just flash e15i nAa kernel file to your phone by flash tool before this phone must be rooted.100% worked for me .sorry about my english.:laugh:
Help
Hi,
i don't know if this comes under this section also,
i lost the post that i was using to update my x10 mini pro from 2.1 to 2.3 after my pc freezed and restarted.
So my SE finished the update but it's stuck on the Sony Ericsson text on boot up in faint brightness.
I used flshtool 0.9.0.0
rooted the phone and installed busy box.
restarted the phone with the blue screen menu a selected the NAa kernel from SD to load.
After that rebooted the phone then sony ericsson text came very bright then it starts to faint to minimum and nothing else happens.
If i connect flashtool i will get the following:
02/046/2012 14:46:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/047/2012 14:47:16 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
02/047/2012 14:47:16 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
02/047/2012 14:47:24 - INFO - Device disconnected
02/047/2012 14:47:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Connected device : U20
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.19.4-cm7 bionic (2012-02-04 22:27 +0100) multi-call binary.
02/047/2012 14:47:27 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.7 / kernel version : 2.6.29
i even tried SEUS but nothing happens it would ask to reboot in flashmode and the device will enter flashmode and nothing happens.
also tried to restart with the blue screen menu by pressing power and the back button multiple times and back with volume + and - nothing occurs.
I downloaded ver 0.9.1.0
and tried the force root and here is the log:
Any solution ?
Thanks in advance.
nabilaj said:
Hi,
i don't know if this comes under this section also,
...
Any solution ?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to flash the kernel from flashtool:
Put the kernel zipfile in the /firmwares folder where you installed flashtool
Choose the flash-button
Choose the kernel
Connect your phone in flashmode and it will be done (if your bootloader is unlocked)
You can not install a kernel from the sd-card using the CWM (blue screen) menu
The reason your phone doesn't boot up is because your ROM and Stock kernel are not compatible
If you're succesful in flashing the kernel, you should be fine.
There is no need to root your phone before you flash the kernel, and the ROM is pre-rooted.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Thank you for your reply,
i'm not able to flash anything on the device.
getting Error Flashing. Aborted.
please see the logfile of flashtool 0.9.1.0
and i'm trying to load U20_nAa-14_2.6.29.6-nAa-14.ftf
if i'm doing wrong tell me !
Please have a look at the log file.
Why i'm getting permission denied
and FTError
Thank you in advance.
SmG67 said:
You have to flash the kernel from flashtool:
Put the kernel zipfile in the /firmwares folder where you installed flashtool
Choose the flash-button
Choose the kernel
Connect your phone in flashmode and it will be done (if your bootloader is unlocked)
You can not install a kernel from the sd-card using the CWM (blue screen) menu
The reason your phone doesn't boot up is because your ROM and Stock kernel are not compatible
If you're succesful in flashing the kernel, you should be fine.
There is no need to root your phone before you flash the kernel, and the ROM is pre-rooted.
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nabilaj said:
Thank you for your reply,
i'm not able to flash anything on the device.
getting Error Flashing. Aborted.
please see the logfile of flashtool 0.9.1.0
and i'm trying to load U20_nAa-14_2.6.29.6-nAa-14.ftf
if i'm doing wrong tell me !
Please have a look at the log file.
Why i'm getting permission denied
and FTError
Thank you in advance.
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In your original post you said you tried to install the kernel from sd-card using the CWM menu, which is impossible
I suppose you have to unlock the bootloader first, in flashtool it's under the plugins-section.
But you first have to make sure it is safe or you can brick your device doing that
Go find the post where you got the kernel from, it will have a link to the bootloader unlock tutorial.
Use that to get instructions on how to know if your device is safe to unlock.
Then use the bootloader-unlock in flashtool's plugin-menu to unlock the bootloader.
Then flash the kernel.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Yes i did the root and unlocked the bootloader.
and loaded the kernel from SD card using CWM menu.
It was asking to load the kernel from SD card,
i wish i could boot with CWM to give you the exact steps.
The device was i guess able to work but i read somewhere in forum to try rooting again using force psneuter
and that was when things changed on the device cause i used to see in Clean Root icon in flashtool lot of apps and commands in red now only ls: in red is there!!
Regards
SmG67 said:
In your original post you said you tried to install the kernel from sd-card using the CWM menu, which is impossible
I suppose you have to unlock the bootloader first, in flashtool it's under the plugins-section.
But you first have to make sure it is safe or you can brick your device doing that
Go find the post where you got the kernel from, it will have a link to the bootloader unlock tutorial.
Use that to get instructions on how to know if your device is safe to unlock.
Then use the bootloader-unlock in flashtool's plugin-menu to unlock the bootloader.
Then flash the kernel.
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nabilaj said:
Yes i did the root and unlocked the bootloader.
and loaded the kernel from SD card using CWM menu.
It was asking to load the kernel from SD card,
i wish i could boot with CWM to give you the exact steps.
The device was i guess able to work but i read somewhere in forum to try rooting again using force psneuter
and that was when things changed on the device cause i used to see in Clean Root icon in flashtool lot of apps and commands in red now only ls: in red is there!!
Regards
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You can NOT flash the kernel from the sd-card
Only from your PC, and your phone does not need to be rooted for that, you only need an unlocked bootloader.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
Ok I understood that part.
My question is how to fix my device if possible, i made a mistake somewhere there and don't recall cause i gave up after i looded the rom i think from SD card.
it's over 2 weeks and now i have some free time to try to fix it with the hope of getting someone here on in the forum to help me out.
Thanks
SmG67 said:
You can NOT flash the kernel from the sd-card
Only from your PC, and your phone does not need to be rooted for that, you only need an unlocked bootloader.
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nabilaj said:
Ok I understood that part.
My question is how to fix my device if possible, i made a mistake somewhere there and don't recall cause i gave up after i looded the rom i think from SD card.
it's over 2 weeks and now i have some free time to try to fix it with the hope of getting someone here on in the forum to help me out.
Thanks
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Try to do a repair with SEUS or PC Companion
Then flash the kernel
Boot into the CWM menu (included in the custom kernel)
Then flash the ROM you want
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
I tried,
start SEUS
1-Support Zone
2-Start
3-Phone software update, Start
will get a message could not find phone (repair phone)
will press on repair phone.
4-Phone software update, continue
5-Personal data will be lost tick the box ( i understand that my personal ....) next
6-Please select your phone ( will select U20i) next
7-it will ask to put the phone in flashmode ( will put my phone in flash mode and wait ) NOTHING happens
My phone will boot normally after waiting but stuck on the Sony Ericsson text.
What next ?
once i plug it's pluged it will ask to mount USB card
SmG67 said:
Try to do a repair with SEUS or PC Companion
Then flash the kernel
Boot into the CWM menu (included in the custom kernel)
Then flash the ROM you want
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nabilaj said:
I tried,
start SEUS
1-Support Zone
2-Start
3-Phone software update, Start
will get a message could not find phone (repair phone)
will press on repair phone.
4-Phone software update, continue
5-Personal data will be lost tick the box ( i understand that my personal ....) next
6-Please select your phone ( will select U20i) next
7-it will ask to put the phone in flashmode ( will put my phone in flash mode and wait ) NOTHING happens
My phone will boot normally after waiting but stuck on the Sony Ericsson text.
What next ?
once i plug it's pluged it will ask to mount USB card
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hmm, weird, normally the only problem there is that SEUS says there's no firmware available Keep pressing the back-button till it actually starts flashing.
stuck on text sony erricson nothing else can be done
i tried can't feel anymore with my figure of over using it
SmG67 said:
hmm, weird, normally the only problem there is that SEUS says there's no firmware available Keep pressing the back-button till it actually starts flashing.
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Hi, I have a orange network locked xperia ray st18i locked bootloader. I downloaded pc companion and did a software update and all went well. The phone booted up fine after the update until I shut it down and since then I have been unable to get passed the SE screen. It just hangs there. I am able to enter flash mode by pressing the down button and plugging the usb in. Tried phone repair option and still no jog.
Today I tried to unlock the bootloader using the pin touching menthod but that didnt work either. Said something like fatal error....
I need to unlock the bootloader to try a alternative rom to see if that works or revert back to the stock orange rom it came with but im cannot find this anywhere. I am a learner so any advice would be helpful. CAn anyone suggest a rom for the ray that can be installed using flash method WITHOUT unlocked bootloader? I am a **** for doing the uprgrade via sony website but I didnt think this would happen. should have left it as it was.
Thanks for reading.
Take your battery out and try reflashing again using SEUS.
Thread moved to Xperia Ray Q&A.
Yes I have tried that many times already and it finishes the update correctly but still hangs on the SE logo when turned on. I tried again just to see if anything has changed. When I connected the phone whilst pressing the down vol button it recognised it and said your phone already has the latest software but I re installed anyway. No change in result though.
Sony have asked to send the phone to repair and they will reply with a quote for fixing it. Has anyone used this service before and how much can i expect to pay for a software install? Repair office is in Ashford, kent.
thanks
Read my guide and try flashing a stock ftf file, if that fails theres a few other things you could try.
XperienceD said:
Read my guide and try flashing a stock ftf file, if that fails theres a few other things you could try.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you know where I can download the stock orange tft file?
rollymac said:
Thanks for the reply. Do you know where I can download the stock orange tft file?
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There is a method to build the stock ftf from the downloaded sony update service files, do this to build the ftf
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
mihahn said:
There is a method to build the stock ftf from the downloaded sony update service files, do this to build the ftf
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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All this techincal talk is affecting my sex life so Id rather stay a noob and focus on the boob!
SO CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD THE STOCK FTF FOR MY XPERIA RAY WHICH IS NETWORK LOCKED TO ORANGE AND HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER (CANNOT UNLOCK, TRIED TEST POINT METHOD).
I'll click the bloody thankyou button a million times if you can. thankyou!
rollymac said:
All this techincal talk is affecting my sex life so Id rather stay a noob and focus on the boob!
SO CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD THE STOCK FTF FOR MY XPERIA RAY WHICH IS NETWORK LOCKED TO ORANGE AND HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER (CANNOT UNLOCK, TRIED TEST POINT METHOD).
I'll click the bloody thankyou button a million times if you can. thankyou!
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It's not as hard as you may think
Use this to create the ftf, it's step by step. If you can't/don't want to do it I can't help you because I have no orange firmware
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
mihahn said:
It's not as hard as you may think
Use this to create the ftf, it's step by step. If you can't/don't want to do it I can't help you because I have no orange firmware
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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thanks for the reply. When I did my upgrade it went through fine so I am assuming I alraedy have the new firmware on my phone. The problem is making it work. Why does my phone just stop and hang on the SE logo? are you telling me my original orange firmware is still in my mobile?
rollymac said:
so can anyone tell me where i can download the stock ftf for my xperia ray which is network locked to orange and has a locked bootloader (cannot unlock, tried test point method).
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rollymac said:
Why does my phone just stop and hang on the SE logo?
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HAD YOU READ THE FIRST PART OF MY GUIDE YOU WOULD ALREADY KNOW. Had you even read the stickys in the General section you would have found one.
Right so I created the .ftf file from the three update files. Ive downloaded x10 flash tool. I connect the phone and flashtools registers that a phone is connected then start the flash but soon after the phone just gets disconnected.
any idea's?
rollymac said:
Right so I created the .ftf file from the three update files. Ive downloaded x10 flash tool. I connect the phone and flashtools registers that a phone is connected then start the flash but soon after the phone just gets disconnected.
any idea's?
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Download the latest flashtool (I guess it's 0.9.x) and install it. Go to the drivers folder and install all the drivers for all the phones and modes. Now you launch flashtool, but don't connect the phone! Click on the flash -> flashmode -> select the ftf and don't exclude anything (you have the ability on the right site).
Now click OK and the screen to connect the phone in flashmode appears. Shut down the phone, wait 20 seconds, hold volume down and while holding volume down connect the phone to PC.
Wait until the flashing process has finished and hope it'll start!
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
Thanks for guiding me and yes it finally flashed BUT the phone still hangs on the SE logo when booted up. I read somewhere on here another member had the same issue and it turned out to be the bandwidth???
What should I try now?
Greetings!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265805
i think i just ruined my phone
i made a huge mistake, i have mistakenly installed the zip file provided by the good man above on the link
the first instruction was to FLASH KERNEL PROVIDED FROM ZIP
and i INSTALLED it USING CWM
i guess FLASH and INSTALL does not mean the same thing. i am sorry, i am a newbie
please help me fix my phone
i am stuck at the SONY logo, it keeps flashing and flashing it
i connected it to my PC to attempt repair using PC Companion, my PC did not detect anything
I am trying to boot to recovery, but i do not know the keys to press
i searched for it but, nothing works for me
PLEASE HELP ME
PLEASE
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v mt11i
i have successfully rooted it
i have also successfuly installed the Clockworkmod
Idk about your phone, but 'til you are waitinh search for your phone/ download mode. Check if you have this. It solved my problem like yours
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
please explain
Zahovay said:
Idk about your phone, but 'til you are waitinh search for your phone/ download mode. Check if you have this. It solved my problem like yours
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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can you please explain it, step by step,
because im a newbie, i just studied this rooting and custom ROM things in two days
i think its not enuf huh.
thanks for the suggestion
Download mode can be achieved by first
power off your device
Try a combo of power and one of the volume buttons
When the buttons light up keep holding till you see a yellow triangle
From there plug into your PC
Then attempt to "flash" back to a working ROM with your PC
For my device(s) download mode is found by using the #1 button on the hard keyboard and the power button at the same time (epic 4G) and for my (my touch 3G) other device it can be found by pressing volume up and the power button.
For your device try the following Google search, just replace the bit between the "<>" with the name of your device and it should pull up a solution by page two of the Google search
"how to"+"download mode"+<name-of-device> similar:XDA
oh and the issue you're having is called a "boot loop" and is usually fixable by going back to stock and re-rooting after.
Sent from either my SPH-D700 or myTouch3Gs
Debian Kit/QEMU Linux Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Now have working Installers for ARM Java 7 JDK + Maptools + jMonkey
what the above poster saying is applicable to samsung phone... no yellow warning sign on sony phone.... what we call is flash mode.. power button+volume down.. but as ur xperia is older model it could be a power+back button... check whether ur phone is compatible with flash tool by Androxyde and Bin4ry... search and you need ur phones firmware as ftf format....
s-X-s said:
what the above poster saying is applicable to samsung phone... no yellow warning sign on sony phone.... what we call is flash mode.. power button+volume down.. but as ur xperia is older model it could be a power+back button... check whether ur phone is compatible with flash tool by Androxyde and Bin4ry... search and you need ur phones firmware as ftf format....
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sad to say but it does not boot to recovery or anything,
it just shows the sony logo over and over again
i downloaded the flashtool, already in my pc
currently downloading the ftf files- i guess this is the "stock" build, or ROM
a while ago i tried it with the flashtool but
the flashtool says device disconected everytime the SONY logo disappears
is there any possibility that my phone will be back?
thank you
AND another thing!!
i installed the CWM with my BootLoader Locked
Next time post in your device section and if its a question in Q &A section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1276
its appears to be a soft brick.... i havent seen/used Xperia Neo b4.. just looked @ pic.. i think 4 ur device it will be power +back button for flash mode and soft reset.... check ur device forum for more details... if i'm correct... press and hold power button +back button until u get one vibrate and let go.. then flash the ftf using flash tool.. usually ftf file are of stock firmware
s-X-s said:
Next time post in your device section and if its a question in Q &A section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1276
its appears to be a soft brick.... i havent seen/used Xperia Neo b4.. just looked @ pic.. i think 4 ur device it will be power +back button for flash mode and soft reset.... check ur device forum for more details... if i'm correct... press and hold power button +back button until u get one vibrate and let go.. then flash the ftf using flash tool.. usually ftf file are of stock firmware
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thank you, but sadly again it doesnt boot
i guess i lost my ROM and drivers
PC companion cant even detenct my device, even the flashtool too.
it just charging when i connect it to my PC
and has this battery image with a single blue bar, no animation whatsoever
do you recommend sending it to the SONY service centers??
i did this things only this time because the one year warranty already expired
thank you again, for your help
just a theory
i think my problem here is that, i lost my ROM together with the usb driver
because even flashtool cant detect/read it.
emperorrafael said:
just a theory
i think my problem here is that, i lost my ROM together with the usb driver
because even flashtool cant detect/read it.
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Hi, Do not panic. I faced a similar problem today, and the best solution for it is using FLASHTOOL to flash the stock .ftf firmware.
From the sticky threads, download the stock ICS firmware for the phone. Also read up on how to use the flashtool.
Try and follow the solution given in the below thread, hit THANKS if it helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402421
ameyk85 said:
Hi, Do not panic. I faced a similar problem today, and the best solution for it is using FLASHTOOL to flash the stock .ftf firmware.
From the sticky threads, download the stock ICS firmware for the phone. Also read up on how to use the flashtool.
Try and follow the solution given in the below thread, hit THANKS if it helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402421
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thank you for your guide, but i decided to go ahead and restore my phone completely using sony software updater
and i will root my phone again, and start from scratch
just a bit scared, but
lessons are learned when you commit mistakes, no?
thankyou again and
be safe
emperorrafael said:
Greetings!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265805
i think i just ruined my phone
i made a huge mistake, i have mistakenly installed the zip file provided by the good man above on the link
the first instruction was to FLASH KERNEL PROVIDED FROM ZIP
and i INSTALLED it USING CWM
i guess FLASH and INSTALL does not mean the same thing. i am sorry, i am a newbie
please help me fix my phone
i am stuck at the SONY logo, it keeps flashing and flashing it
i connected it to my PC to attempt repair using PC Companion, my PC did not detect anything
I am trying to boot to recovery, but i do not know the keys to press
i searched for it but, nothing works for me
PLEASE HELP ME
PLEASE
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v mt11i
i have successfully rooted it
i have also successfuly installed the Clockworkmod
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i just want you all to know that my xperia neo v is now fixed
i used the SONY SOFTWARE UPDATER
it restored my phone to stock ICS4.0.5 and Build 4.1.B.597
i am very happy now that i revived my phnoe
TO ALL THE PEOPLE HERE THAT GAVE THEIR PRECIOUS TIMES JUST TO HELP ME,
I KNOW THAT I CAN ONLY THANK YOU FOR THIS.
BUT I AM REALLY GRATEFUL THAT THERE ARE STILL PERSONS AS GOOD AS YOU ALL ARE
i will dedicate my spare times reading forums,threads, learning how to PROPERLY install
custom ROMS
so that i can also help the others in need[superhero!!!]
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN
and BE SAFE
Updated - 6/2/14 - To reflect suggestions by - @blueether - @maxld - @polargirl - Thank you all.
This might help someone Noob like me.
This is primarily written for my C6806 however steps are similar for other z ultra devices.
Everything here is copied from other threads on this forums and Google search. I have tried to provide links to threads as much as I can.
For anyone following these steps
Please do more research on each steps.
This steps should give you clear idea as to what is involved in this procedure
You must follow steps from top to bottom for this to work.
Check Bootloader Status
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* or download this app from playstore to directly go to Service Info
Go To Service Info > Configuration > Rooting Status
If you see Bootloader Unlocked: Yes, that means your phone is bootloader unlocked
if you see Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes continue with steps.
if you see No above do not continue any further, STOP
Disable Signed Driver Enforcement on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (This is a must step)
Reboot your computer while pressing F8
Select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" and press Enter
Install FlashTools and FlashTools Drivers
Download FlashTools from following link (You must use latest version)
http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
Install FlashTools
Go to Flashtool\drivers install Directory
Double Click Flashtool-drivers.exe
Select Flashmode, Flashboot, z ultra (all), xperia A and click Install
Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone (For locked or unlocked phones - Thanks @blueether)
Start Phone Normally
Go to Settings
Click ten times on Build Number to enable developer options
Go to Settings -> Developer options and enable USB Debugging
Go to Settings -> Security and enable install from unknown sources
Turn off phone
Download C6833_14.1.B.1.532_NUT.ftf File from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593918
or Download Directly from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=3442
Extract zip file downloaded above
Copy ftf to Flashtool\firmwares directory
Open FlashTool
Click Flash (lightning bolt icon)
Select FlashMode and click ok
Select the above file from left side and click flash
When Asked by FlashTool, keep holding vol down key connect phone to computer with usb cable
Disconnect phone (After FlashTool finish installing firmware file)
Restart phone
Root with Bin4ry method
Download Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33 file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 or direct link http://uploaded.net/file/d2w6dl7r
Follow this video for more detailed instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM#t=149 or continue with next step
Start Phone and enable usb debugging and install from unknown sources options.
Extract above Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33.zip file to c:\ drive
Double Click the RunMe.bat and follow instructions
Select - Xperia phones with “older” firmware option when asked
Backup TA Partition
User this video for more help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kva9-rAPG5s
Download Latest Backup TA for Sony Xperia tool from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 or direct link https://github.com/DevShaft/Backup-TA/releases
Extract downloaded file to c:\
Start phone
Run Backup-TA.bat
Follow instructions on screen
After backup store entire Backup-TA directory at safe location for some future use
Flash 14.3.A.0.757
Download 14.3.A.0.757 file
For C6806
Download US Retail/Generic C6806 14.3.A.0.757 file from this link http://d-h.st/4vv
For other version of z Ultra
Go to this thread and download appropriate 14.3.A.0.757 ftf file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921&highlight=757
Extract this zip file
Copy C6806_14.3.A.0.757_1276-1569_R3C.ftf (for C6806) to Flashtool\firmwares directory
follow steps similar to “Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone”
Unlock Bootloader (Please read more before doing thess steps, I might have missed many things here)
Reference Post you would like to read, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447319
Write down IMEI code for your device
dial *#06#
Write displayed IMEI and save it at safe place
FlashTool method to unlock bootloader
Start FlashTool
Click on BLU button
Connect phone in flashmode as per the instructions on screen
Once Connected click unlock
When prompted disconnect the device
ROOT 14.3.A.0.757
Instructions from Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714511
This works for all c68xx devices with 14.3.A.0.757 firmware
Download kernal from this link
https://mega.co.nz/#!Vh8xEZYR!HwGosIRT1wFVCwm80KjL6vbo0NSduVlhUObM0NdNrPg
Download SuperSu from this link
https://mega.co.nz/#!t18y2SRb!WwXemirwFBTqpxeNYrJJLC1jwH7R13NQE-uU7yEBk2Y
Help video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFSeSe8gQOY
Start Phone Normally
Copy Above SuperSu.zip to internal or external SD Card
Go to Settings
Click ten times on Build Number to enable developer options
Go to Settings -> Developer options and enable USB Debugging
Go to Settings -> Security and enable install from unknown sources
Turn off phone
Disconnect USB cable
Press and hold vol up button and connect USB cable to phone and PC, wait until led light turns blue
Start FlashTool
Click Flash (Lightning bolt)
Select Fastboot mode and click ok
Click Select kernel to Flash
On File chooser window change *.sin to *.img
Select above 757.img file and click ok
on FlashTool window if it says sending boot ok do not worry about any other errors
Disconnect USB cable
Go to Recovery
Press power button to start phone
As soon as you see sony logo press and hold vol down button
This will boot you into recovery
Click Install on Recovery screen
Select SuperSu.zip file uploaded earlier (from internal or external sd card)
Swipe to confirm
Click Reboot System
That is it finally you have your xperia z upgraded and rooted.
Corrections:
Move the unlock section to after the flash 757 section
.532 is the onlt firmware that has a root exploit, use the one that is linked in my downgrade thread, will work on all versions of the ZU locked and unlocked
Root with binaries tool - use option 0 or use [NUT]'s tool (see
my downgrade thread again)
That's it for now, will have a close read soon...
Thanks - @blueether -
Updated thread.
You can probably remove the section about the camera as that was a Z1 issue, not affecting the ZU
I am glad to at least see you guys trying to put everything into one thread.
This is still a huge amount of instructions for a newbie and any reduction would be great but at least having what you currently have put into one thread is still a major improvement.
Good going guys and thank you very much!
zxc1251 said:
Disable Signed Driver Enforcement on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (This is a must step)
Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press the letter C
Click the gear icon (Settings)
Click More PC Settings
For Win 7 and 8
Click General
Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now
For Win 8.1
Click Update & Revocery
Click Recovery
Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now
After restart, click Troubleshoot
Click Advanced Options
Click Windows Startup Settings
Click Restart.
After restart, click F7 (to disable driver signature enforcement)
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Would just shortening this to "Reboot while pressing F8 and selecting Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" work?
polargirl said:
Would just shortening this to reboot while pressing F8 and selecting 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" work?
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Yep, it should do the trick
maxld said:
Yep, it should do the trick
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Great! We got one process shortened.
I am neither a programmer nor a hacker but I will try to contribute what I can for a "Rooting Xperia For Dummies" guide.
The next suggestion is actually lengthier but may make a scared newbie feel more safe since it comes from the Google Play Store.
Instead of dialing code into the phone,
zxc1251 said:
Check Bootloader Status
Dial *#*#7378423#*#*
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why not change that to download an app from the "safety" of the Google Play Store?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neoscreenager.xperiaservicemenu
It appears to be a good app that works better than always dialing code for someone who plans to access the service menu regularly anyway.
Great guide!
Brilliant guide :good:, thanks for the hard work.
checkmateyou said:
Great guide!
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It needs work but it is a start. I am hoping the OP returns and works on this some more. I also hope members of this site will contribute to helping on some of the processes.
polargirl said:
It needs work but it is a start. I am hoping the OP returns and works on this some more. I also hope members of this site will contribute to helping on some of the processes.
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Or how about you stop criticizing everything and everyone around here, and start contributing yourself? You're not gaining in popularity around here right now.
LordManhattan said:
Or how about you stop criticizing everything and everyone around here, and start contributing yourself? You're not gaining in popularity around here right now.
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I wasn't criticizing anyone in the post that you quoted. I was just explaining what I believe needs to be done.
I have posted in more than one thread that I don't have any tech skills to make contributions in that regard. The goal of simplifying and streamlining the root process for the public is going to take someone with developer skills that I simply do not have. I don't know the first thing about Linux and know nothing about writing Windows batch files. How much more humility regarding my tech skills do you want?
I get it. You guys are content with just doing rooting for yourselves and could care less about how OEMs mistreat their own customers let alone give empowerment back to the public or even stymie development to a degree that rivals Microsoft for that matter. If anything, I have seen more sympathy towards OEMs and patronization towards the public posted on this site.
I won't bother you guys any longer nor will I attempt rooting my phone with instructions on how to root and unroot all over the place in many threads with the lack of support being what it is on this site.
Have fun continuing to live in your own world indifferent to the rest of it. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't like nerds. At least I figured that one out after all these years so it wasn't a complete waste of time coming here.
polargirl said:
I wasn't criticizing anyone in the post that you quoted. I was just explaining what I believe needs to be done.
I have posted in more than one thread that I don't have any tech skills to make contributions in that regard. The goal of simplifying and streamlining the root process for the public is going to take someone with developer skills that I simply do not have. I don't know the first thing about Linux and know nothing about writing Windows batch files. How much more humility regarding my tech skills do you want?
I get it. You guys are content with just doing rooting for yourselves and could care less about how OEMs mistreat their own customers let alone give empowerment back to the public or even stymie development to a degree that rivals Microsoft for that matter. If anything, I have seen more sympathy towards OEMs and patronization towards the public posted on this site.
I won't bother you guys any longer nor will I attempt rooting my phone with instructions on how to root and unroot all over the place in many threads with the lack of support being what it is on this site.
Have fun continuing to live in your own world indifferent to the rest of it. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't like nerds. At least I figured that one out after all these years so it wasn't a complete waste of time coming here.
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meh
Lordmanhattan and I, and a couple of others that dont post so much now have put hundreds of hours in to help others, bring all the info into a couple of threads.
If someone has a problem with the process and has not just "how do I root my ZU" we (the general users of this section) will go out of our way to help.
I feel that having all the info in one post if counter productive, it becomes too much to read, too easy to lose you way - foss mantra: small tools to do small jobs => small guides to do small steps
The process is not that difficult, but there are many permutations of what the user is starting with and what they want to end up with.
Again: If they ask an intelligent question in the guide threads they will get a concise answer, if they open a new thread with the same question that has been answered 100 times before they will get a shot answer that they may not like.
The process is not overly broken, people just need to be less self entitled, not everything in life is as simple as they are
Could not enter Recovery after flashing 757 kernel
Thanks for your helpful post.
I just have a problem at step 25 (Go to Recovery) under ROOT 14.3.A.0.757. Everything was fine until I attempted to enter Recovery mode to install SuperSU. After flashing the 757.img kernel, I disconnected the cable, pressed power button, and hold volume down (I also tried volume up) button when the Sony logo appeared on the screen. But my phone just kept booting to Home Screen.
I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem? If so, please help me to fix this.
Thank you in advance.
Update: I managed to enter Recovery mode by pressing both volume up and volume down after pressing the power button. Everything is fine now. Thanks again for a very clear and complete step-by-step guide for a Noob like me.
tennispirit said:
Thanks for your helpful post.
I just have a problem at step 25 (Go to Recovery) under ROOT 14.3.A.0.757. Everything was fine until I attempted to enter Recovery mode to install SuperSU. After flashing the 757.img kernel, I disconnected the cable, pressed power button, and hold volume down (I also tried volume up) button when the Sony logo appeared on the screen. But my phone just kept booting to Home Screen.
I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem? If so, please help me to fix this.
Thank you in advance.
Update: I managed to enter Recovery mode by pressing both volume up and volume down after pressing the power button. Everything is fine now. Thanks again for a very clear and complete step-by-step guide for a Noob like me.
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You're not supposed to hold the volume button up/down, but you should simply press it once or twice when the LED lights up above the screen
Hi, I am trying to flash my phone following the steps for Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone. Once I get to step 13 I have a problem. I am using Flashtool to flash the ftf file in flash mode but there are no files to select from. I have already placed the ftf file in the firmware folder.
PS:the flashtool is version v0.9.16.1. Has anyone experienced this problem?
LazyJr said:
Hi, I am trying to flash my phone following the steps for Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone. Once I get to step 13 I have a problem. I am using Flashtool to flash the ftf file in flash mode but there are no files to select from. I have already placed the ftf file in the firmware folder.
PS:the flashtool is version v0.9.16.1. Has anyone experienced this problem?
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You nolonger have to flash to 532 to root the ZU have a read of the Towelroot thread
blueether said:
You nolonger have to flash to 532 to root the ZU have a read of the Towelroot thread
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Hi blueether. Thank you for your link. I would like to ask you a question. My ZU firmware version is .290. Should I update to 757 then downgrade to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Or should I just upgrade from .290 to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Which do you think is the best way? Thank you.
LazyJr said:
Hi blueether. Thank you for your link. I would like to ask you a question. My ZU firmware version is .290. Should I update to 757 then downgrade to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Or should I just upgrade from .290 to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Which do you think is the best way? Thank you.
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for a start 532 (4.2) is older than 290 (4.3)
@ OP This is the porblem with yet another guide thread about rooting the ZU...
As of 4 or 5 days ago you dont have to down grade at all. With the thread I linked to you can root any of the current Sony firmware I think (untested, but 767 will root).
I would:
upgrade to the latest 4.4.2, Sony's x.x.x.767 FTF
root with the tools linked to in that thread
back up TA
unlock BL if wanted/needed