Hi
I have a lenovo P780 dual SIM phone puchased in India.
Im not sure if it was the 4/8GB model. This phone however had a Chineese bootloader.
The phone used to restart and hang randomly even during calls. now where i live there is no lenovo service center and my phone last night shutdown completely not even turing on anymore
When you insert USB cable/charger the phone shows a red LED light meaning it might be charging i think. I downloaded SP Flash Tool and read about what it is used for etc etc.
I cant get this phone to turn on. also i cant get it to be detected by my computer there is no USB connect / disconnect sounds when i plug it on my pc hence i dont believe the SP Tool can will be able to do any thing. and the bloody battery is non removable !!!
I installed the MTK65XX /6589 drivers by force on my system via device manager but still nothing is detected.
is there a way to jump start this phone or do some random combinations ? or ???????????
please help asap on what can be done to get this phone
Also i tried installed the drivers for MediaTek USB etc etc is this what im supposed to see on my device manager or is there something wrong ?? see attached pic.
Also the MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM driver says "fails to start" and if i do an update on it it gives that error and disapears. is everything how its meant to be?
dead soul said:
Hi
I have a lenovo P780 dual SIM phone puchased in India.
Im not sure if it was the 4/8GB model. This phone however had a Chineese bootloader.
The phone used to restart and hang randomly even during calls. now where i live there is no lenovo service center and my phone last night shutdown completely not even turing on anymore
When you insert USB cable/charger the phone shows a red LED light meaning it might be charging i think. I downloaded SP Flash Tool and read about what it is used for etc etc.
I cant get this phone to turn on. also i cant get it to be detected by my computer there is no USB connect / disconnect sounds when i plug it on my pc hence i dont believe the SP Tool can will be able to do any thing. and the bloody battery is non removable !!!
I installed the MTK65XX /6589 drivers by force on my system via device manager but still nothing is detected.
is there a way to jump start this phone or do some random combinations ? or ???????????
please help asap on what can be done to get this phone
Also i tried installed the drivers for MediaTek USB etc etc is this what im supposed to see on my device manager or is there something wrong ?? see attached pic.
Also the MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM driver says "fails to start" and if i do an update on it it gives that error and disapears. is everything how its meant to be?
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Actually MTK device are nearly unbrickable. Last time my P780 flashing process was interrupted at the middle of flashing (PC hangs).My heartbeat stops at the moment but thank god my phone didn't brick.
Firstly, did you installed the correct drivers? If the LED still lit that means your phone haven't brick yet.
Download the drivers here and follow the instruction. This guide should help you fix your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/rom-lenovo-p780-pre-rooted-official-t2553725
soralz said:
Actually MTK device are nearly unbrickable. Last time my P780 flashing process was interrupted at the middle of flashing (PC hangs).My heartbeat stops at the moment but thank god my phone didn't brick.
Firstly, did you installed the correct drivers? If the LED still lit that means your phone haven't brick yet.
Download the drivers here and follow the instruction. This guide should help you fix your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/rom-lenovo-p780-pre-rooted-official-t2553725
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thanx for the response and the thread u pointed me to. but my phone doesnt even show on device manager and there is no any USB sounds like u know when u insert a USB flash drive u hear sounds? when i insert my phone no sounds. but only red led light of charging i think is showing. it is strange such a phone can just kill itself !! it was never dropped, inserted in water.. always was in good hands and even has a good cse + screen protector !!!
i will will format another PC and do everything driver installation from scratch. in the mean time let me know what else can be done cause i have done all in that thread u sent me.
thanx
dead soul said:
Hi
I have a lenovo P780 dual SIM phone puchased in India.
Im not sure if it was the 4/8GB model. This phone however had a Chineese bootloader.
The phone used to restart and hang randomly even during calls. now where i live there is no lenovo service center and my phone last night shutdown completely not even turing on anymore
When you insert USB cable/charger the phone shows a red LED light meaning it might be charging i think. I downloaded SP Flash Tool and read about what it is used for etc etc.
I cant get this phone to turn on. also i cant get it to be detected by my computer there is no USB connect / disconnect sounds when i plug it on my pc hence i dont believe the SP Tool can will be able to do any thing. and the bloody battery is non removable !!!
I installed the MTK65XX /6589 drivers by force on my system via device manager but still nothing is detected.
is there a way to jump start this phone or do some random combinations ? or ???????????
please help asap on what can be done to get this phone
Also i tried installed the drivers for MediaTek USB etc etc is this what im supposed to see on my device manager or is there something wrong ?? see attached pic.
Also the MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM driver says "fails to start" and if i do an update on it it gives that error and disapears. is everything how its meant to be?
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Ok... Lets try to help you.
First download the firmware from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/life-0-7-8gb-lenovo-p780-t2738560
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
After this tell me iff something goes wrong !
stympy said:
Ok... Lets try to help you.
First download the firmware from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/life-0-7-8gb-lenovo-p780-t2738560
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
After this tell me iff something goes wrong !
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Thanx for the help, I will have to try this tomorrow as it's late ryte now.
However after leaving the phone untouched for 2 days or so I did do already what you said before but add this phone battery is non removable I pressed the small red reset button holding it with power button then plugged to laptop then only released the red reset button and hold the power button that's when it got detected and during this time the sp flash tool was already on with scatter file chosen etc etc and I had clicked the download button do it moved quickly with red bar then stopped didn't continue when I saw the error/error log something to do with time out so I think maybe the battery was low
So when flashing occurs in these phones do we need a charged battery or not?? As with other tutorials they say sometimes we have to remove and re insert the battery but my phone model battery is non removable..I'm planning to open it and disconnect and reconnect again
Leaving phone charge over night just incase.cause problem it just doesn't switch on.but red LED is showing when charger is connected
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dead soul said:
Thanx for the help, I will have to try this tomorrow as it's late ryte now.
However after leaving the phone untouched for 2 days or so I did do already what you said before but add this phone battery is non removable I pressed the small red reset button holding it with power button then plugged to laptop then only released the red reset button and hold the power button that's when it got detected and during this time the sp flash tool was already on with scatter file chosen etc etc and I had clicked the download button do it moved quickly with red bar then stopped didn't continue when I saw the error/error log something to do with time out so I think maybe the battery was low
So when flashing occurs in these phones do we need a charged battery or not?? As with other tutorials they say sometimes we have to remove and re insert the battery but my phone model battery is non removable..I'm planning to open it and disconnect and reconnect again
Leaving phone charge over night just incase.cause problem it just doesn't switch on.but red LED is showing when charger is connected
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OK. Let it charge to full. Then try again and tell me what is says.
stympy said:
OK. Let it charge to full. Then try again and tell me what is says.
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Ok will do.Thanx
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stympy said:
OK. Let it charge to full. Then try again and tell me what is says.
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I fully charged it
- Not switching on
- Only red LED when charger connected
- connected to laptop on different USB ports not detected
- tried connecting with different combinations not detected by laptop
But all drivers installed !
Battery is non removable !!!!
Any better ideas??
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dead soul said:
I fully charged it
- Not switching on
- Only red LED when charger connected
- connected to laptop on different USB ports not detected
- tried connecting with different combinations not detected by laptop
But all drivers installed !
Battery is non removable !!!!
Any better ideas??
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Lets try this:
1. Open the phone case
2. Insert the cable in the USB port
3. Open Flash Tool
4. Select dadl and all that then pres Upgrade
5. Now press the little red button from the back of the phone and wait about 20 seconds and something must goin on. Iff not point 6.
6. tell me what is going on!
stympy said:
Lets try this:
1. Open the phone case
2. Insert the cable in the USB port
3. Open Flash Tool
4. Select dadl and all that then pres Upgrade
5. Now press the little red button from the back of the phone and wait about 20 seconds and something must goin on. Iff not point 6.
6. tell me what is going on!
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I tried what you said and after fiddling for a while the phone managed to get detected by the SP Flash Tool then it got flashed by the SP Flash Tool for some reason a yellow circle came up and the USB seemed like it got disconnected automatically
i just left the machine and the phone+SP Flash tool as they are hoping to get that green circle.. bu nothing happen !!! phone is black screen just like dead... after fiddling again multiple times with key cobinations .. i managed to get it boot with the below procedure
pressed the small reset button, press both volume up and down + power button altogether then released the small red button for after maybe around 10 seconds and while the others are pressed !! then the phone booted !!
and ontop of that it booted with the lenovo logo and the slogan i believe "for thos who do" stayed for a while kinda flashing itself i think.. but no progress bar.. I almost thought i was on some boot loop maybe or soft brick but luckily it booted into the russian Life ROM I flashed after that phone went to homes screen and just died again !!!!!!!!!!!
im thinking maybe it may be a hardware issue?? or ??
dead soul said:
I tried what you said and after fiddling for a while the phone managed to get detected by the SP Flash Tool then it got flashed by the SP Flash Tool for some reason a yellow circle came up and the USB seemed like it got disconnected automatically
i just left the machine and the phone+SP Flash tool as they are hoping to get that green circle.. bu nothing happen !!! phone is black screen just like dead... after fiddling again multiple times with key cobinations .. i managed to get it boot with the below procedure
pressed the small reset button, press both volume up and down + power button altogether then released the small red button for after maybe around 10 seconds and while the others are pressed !! then the phone booted !!
and ontop of that it booted with the lenovo logo and the slogan i believe "for thos who do" stayed for a while kinda flashing itself i think.. but no progress bar.. I almost thought i was on some boot loop maybe or soft brick but luckily it booted into the russian Life ROM I flashed after that phone went to homes screen and just died again !!!!!!!!!!!
im thinking maybe it may be a hardware issue?? or ??
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Hi ! When Life ROM is flashing, no progres barr appears. Did you tried to remain on Life rom ? At least for a week ? Before you go in a service store try to stay with Life and iff this bug appears again go to service store.
stympy said:
Hi ! When Life ROM is flashing, no progres barr appears. Did you tried to remain on Life rom ? At least for a week ? Before you go in a service store try to stay with Life and iff this bug appears again go to service store.
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I mean the ROM is still in there !! And the phone is just acting up again. Not booting..I think it's hardware. not software....,!! Will leave it for like a day or two and try booting it / flashing once more...oh and we have service centers my country where currently at
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Yes. Seems to me is a hardware problem. Please let me know what was the problem iff you go with the phone in service. Good luck.
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stympy said:
Yes. Seems to me is a hardware problem. Please let me know what was the problem iff you go with the phone in service. Good luck.
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Oh I meant to say we don't have a service center in my country...typo using Swype keyboard lol
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dead soul said:
Oh I meant to say we don't have a service center in my country...typo using Swype keyboard lol
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That's a big problem indeed. Try to contact the sales store. Maybe they can help you.
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stympy said:
That's a big problem indeed. Try to contact the sales store. Maybe they can help you.
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Oh I just realised you are using the same Lenovo P780.from you're signature
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dead soul said:
Oh I just realised you are using the same Lenovo P780.from you're signature
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Yes. Indeed i use very mutch this phone.
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stympy said:
That's a big problem indeed. Try to contact the sales store. Maybe they can help you.
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I opened the phone today removed the battery...plugged into laptop, then did various tricks of key combinations with and without the battery still phone seems dead !! I guess the owner will send the phone back to India for repairs...or where you from do they sell motherboards for this model? If Yes can you send me website link even if it's in your local language if available want to compare prices... will use Google translator to translate if not in English
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dead soul said:
I opened the phone today removed the battery...plugged into laptop, then did various tricks of key combinations with and without the battery still phone seems dead !! I guess the owner will send the phone back to India for repairs...or where you from do they sell motherboards for this model? If Yes can you send me website link even if it's in your local language if available want to compare prices... will use Google translator to translate if not in English
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stympy said:
Lets try this:
1. Open the phone case
2. Insert the cable in the USB port
3. Open Flash Tool
4. Select dadl and all that then pres Upgrade
5. Now press the little red button from the back of the phone and wait about 20 seconds and something must goin on. Iff not point 6.
6. tell me what is going on!
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while trying to repartition MIUI v6 on my p780 it happened to me.
for once i thought it's gone "usb not recognised error, no device detected on sp flashtool" :crying:
but thanx to your reset button method :good:
m back again :victory:
Related
Hello!
I read for hours now, bot no luck
I flashed my x10a with flashtool with generic rom.
After flash, as the flashtool says, just turned off and on the phone.
But nothing happened(green led blink one and do a sort vibration, thats all..)
no logo, no sound nothing happens.
I tried to reflash again, but windows says: Cannot recognize the device
In the control panel device manager show "unknown device".
Because of this , cannot reflash with the tool, because it's waiting for the recognized device too..
when i press the back and connect the cable, the green lighting for a minute , and turns of..
Yes, i have the correct drivers(as you can see i flashed before).
Help me guyz, please, if U can
Does it go into flashmode?
Did you try flashing it regardless of unknown device in windows?
Sent from my X10
Try flashing back to stock non root. It may suck but at least you'll have a starting point. It'll read. Ust make sure you have newest flashtool. Just had the same problem with my x10. Its still havin troubles tho.
Stuck using xda app-developers app on a motorola backflip.
THeLogiC said:
Does it go into flashmode?
Did you try flashing it regardless of unknown device in windows?
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how Can i reflash if the all the flash programs waiting for the device?
it must be connected as USB emc or flash device?
gyurc said:
how Can i reflash if the all the flash programs waiting for the device?
it must be connected as USB emc or flash device?
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Try removing battery, insert usb cable, insert battery while holding back button. I spent 8 hours last night just trying to get back to stock. Your phone is semi bricked. Its a pain in the ass but it eventually works.
Stuck using xda app-developers app from motorola backflip
luck_shawn said:
Try removing battery, insert usb cable, insert battery while holding back button. I spent 8 hours last night just trying to get back to stock. Your phone is semi bricked. Its a pain in the ass but it eventually works.
Stuck using xda app-developers app from motorola backflip
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for sure: i just do the battery pull out in method, and if pray enough, pc will recognize one time?
gyurc said:
for sure: i just do the battery pull out in method, and if pray enough, pc will recognize one time?
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Hey go back to stock 1st then try rooting later,
1) launch pc companion
2) select support zone
3) now select phone software update
4) then click on repair phone
Now software will download the stock ROM along with stock kernel..
When the software asks you to connect in flash mode, do the following
1) turn off the phone
2) Remove battery
3) Connect the USB cable to phone as well as to the laptop
4) Place the battery back while holding down the back button (3rd button from the left)
5) Green light should glow and the stock ROM and kernel should be flashed automatically..
When it's done you should have a stock unrooted X10, if you want then flash custom Rom after rooting it, be sure to unlock the boot loader if u want to flash custom kernel... Good luck
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yes, green light glow, but with "unknown device" the software update wont start
flashtool cant be done either.
can i cheat a liitle bit somehow?
i tried to replace the driver in the device manager, but no luck
gyurc said:
yes, green light glow, but with "unknown device" the software update wont start
flashtool cant be done either.
can i cheat a liitle bit somehow?
i tried to replace the driver in the device manager, but no luck
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what do you mean by flashtool cant be done?
try this:
1) open flashtool
2) press the flash button and select any stock ftf firmware
3) now after pop up comes to connect phone in flashmode---- remove battery, connect the phone via usb, and lastly pressing back button insert battery simultaneously.
Now the flashing should start hopefully.
if this doesnt work please post the error you get in flashtool
i have the same problem with my phone only mine is x10i i reflashed 2.3.3. ftf ..like 7..8 times ..and still not working..btw smth the flashtool give me some error ..and other times works and says that the phone was flashed ..but phone still only 1 virbate and 1 blink green light now i am kinda bumped because i repair it once ...and now has the same problem
hello all!
thanks for all help.
What happened:
Hopefully i found the USB port have error. If is stand in half leg, not breathing for a minute and beg for christmas the connection made successfully, and first the SEUS , after the flashtool can recognize the phone well.
Now the phone working perfectly and going to my friend's service for fix the usb port problem.
While updating a new Xperia U to ICS the PCC had an error while flashing the new firmware. Now the screen lights up, the sony logo is shown for ~3-5 seconds and then it reboots.
After that I have been unable to get it recognized again by either PCC/SUS or flash tool.
I also checked my log files in Linux and no device appears.
I've tried 3 different machines (2x Windows 8, 1x Win 7), multiple USB ports. Also leaving the battery out for ~30 mins didn't change the behavior.
The green light for download mode comes on, but after about 5 seconds the light goes out and it goes into the boot loop again.
So by now I believe the device needs to be sent in, but maybe some one has a few more things I can try.
Try pressing the volume down plus volume up plus power button all 3 simultaneously till u feel 3 vibrations
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Can you make sure the Flashtool drivers are installed ? Go to Flashtool Directory, open drivers directory and start the setup.. Make sure to select the Flashmode and Fastboot drivers are also selected. Then, reboot System and folow this order.
Startt flashtool,select f/w, wait for Flashtool to tell you to connect to device. Then, holding the Volume down button (while phone is switched off), plug the cable into phone (The usb cable must already be connected to PC before starting the Flash Procedure )
The Order is very important.. I had same issue with U (althoguh mine crashed with Flashtool and same as what you observed. When I followed this order, I was able to get it detected and flashed )
Hopefully, you wont need to return to Service Center
let me know how it goes
Cheers ! & Merry Christmas
And yes I forgot to mention
Wrong section
Plz use question n answer section next tym
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drsanket_xperia_u said:
Try pressing the volume down plus volume up plus power button all 3 simultaneously till u feel 3 vibrations
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No response, I've tried holding all three buttons for a minute, but it doesn't vibrate after turning on. The only way I can turn it off is by removing the battery.
Min3r said:
Can you make sure the Flashtool drivers are installed ? Go to Flashtool Directory, open drivers directory and start the setup.. Make sure to select the Flashmode and Fastboot drivers are also selected. Then, reboot System and folow this order.
Startt flashtool,select f/w, wait for Flashtool to tell you to connect to device. Then, holding the Volume down button (while phone is switched off), plug the cable into phone (The usb cable must already be connected to PC before starting the Flash Procedure )
The Order is very important.. I had same issue with U (althoguh mine crashed with Flashtool and same as what you observed. When I followed this order, I was able to get it detected and flashed )
Hopefully, you wont need to return to Service Center
let me know how it goes
Cheers ! & Merry Christmas
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I tried that right now, Flashmode and Fastboot drivers are installed. Flash tool is ready, device is plugged in with volume down pressed, green light comes on. Nothing is found on the PC, after about 5 seconds the green light turns off and the phone shows the sony logo. Green light also comes on if i simply plug in the usb without volume down pressed. So I'm thinking, the download mode has some how been corrupted?
drsanket_xperia_u said:
And yes I forgot to mention
Wrong section
Plz use question n answer section next tym
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Sorry about that, maybe a moderator can move my topic to the right section.
Are u connecting it properly???
Make sure when u connect ur cell to ur pc u have nt presed the power key
keep the phone off
Press the volume down button ( keep it pressed, dun
leave it) and connect it to the usb
U will see green light
Darn.. That looks bad.. That did it for me on every occasion. I think you might have a hardbrick due to the interrupted write cycle so I dont think any other way except to take it to Service Center
Sorry I couldnt help
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Are u connecting it properly???
Make sure when u connect ur cell to ur pc u have nt presed the power key
keep the phone off
Press the volume down button ( keep it pressed, dun
leave it) and connect it to the usb
U will see green light
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Exactly what I'm doing and the green light does come on. Except it decides to go into a boot loop after it apperantly boots into download mode but doesn't stay there.
Min3r said:
Darn.. That looks bad.. That did it for me on every occasion. I think you might have a hardbrick due to the interrupted write cycle so I dont think any other way except to take it to Service Center
Sorry I couldnt help
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That's what I've been fearing. In which case it goes back to the seller in the hope that he will send me a new device.
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Is there any chance of properly reactivating flashmode by using a JTAG?
Cebalrai said:
Is there any chance of properly reactivating flashmode by using a JTAG?
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Risky business
Jtag. ...used for hard bricked devices n. Seen max to work wid samsung phones only....
Wont recommend u too open up ur xu
Let the service center try first
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Have you manage to recover your phone without taking it to service?
I'm in the exactly same situation... Any help is welcome...
While trying to enter flashmode, green light turns on but after some secs it turns off and sony logo appears on screen. any chance to recover this beautiful brick ?
thanks
After several tries (a lot of...) I manage to enter flashmode and SUS is now reinstalling sony ROM.
Honestly I don´t know how it works this time and not the others but i'm happy with it independently of what happens.
... seems flashtool is detecting ur phone try to flash first the stock kernel and do not wipe everything it shud be in timing though.. onces it is flash charge ur phone in kernel mode (phone is off) then you can flash the stock fw of ur XU.
I bricked my phone
I bricked my xperia U as well... When i tried to power ON, it just vibrates and nothing happens, i dont even get the sony logo. When i get into flash boot mode it gets connected but after 20secs, the phone turns off again. Only fastboot mode stays on. How can i unbrick my phone??? Plz help. I made a mistake by flashing the custom jelly bean rom without flashing the kernel first.
adithyasailesh said:
I bricked my xperia U as well... When i tried to power ON, it just vibrates and nothing happens, i dont even get the sony logo. When i get into flash boot mode it gets connected but after 20secs, the phone turns off again. Only fastboot mode stays on. How can i unbrick my phone??? Plz help. I made a mistake by flashing the custom jelly bean rom without flashing the kernel first.
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No worries. The phone turns off because it doesn't receive any signal from the PC - many people make the mistake of connecting the device in flashmode first, and then they start the flashtool etc.
Instead, load the flashtool first, go to flashmode, select a complete/full stock ftf for your phone (whichever version you want, but do double check if the ftf has kernel.sin file in it) and press the flash button. Only once you get the pop up with the animation telling you to connect the phone in flash mode, connect the phone in flashmode (volume - button pressed when connecting cable). As soon as you connect the phone, the flashtool will start its magic and your phone won't turn off.
if you can go in cwm wipe system then you will only be stuck on sony logo then use this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPPWRXcsz7g.....it will work because this same happened to me and i fixed it with this method!
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jb experience v2.1 rom
Hi all
Today I received my freelander px2. I tried to follow the instructions posted here http://www.pandawillforum.com/showt...-PX2-MTK8389-Quad-Core-(update-Sep-6th-2013)/ to flash the device to the latest clean ROM. I got to the "Download" stage. I clicked the "Download" button and connected my Freelander PX2 with the USB cable.
I was having some issues making Windows 7 actually pick up the "MTK" device and load the correct driver. So I was playing around with the drivers and disconnecting and reconnecting the Freelander PX2 (Whilst leaving the Flash tool on DOWNLOAD mode, which was waiting for me to connect the Freelander PX2)
I must have reconnected it several times in the process of trying to make Windows 7 recognise the device. When I looked at the flash tool I noticed it had got to around 57% with the progress bar and stopped. I can only assume I managed to get the MTK drivers installed correctly at some point but tablet didn't really tell me new software was being uploaded to it. So basically I didn't know the flash tool was sending the new software to the tablet when I must have disconnected it during the process.
I can only assume I've interrupted the NAND flash process? When I try to reconnect the tablet now, it says "USB Device Not Recognized". There doesn't seem to be much support anywhere on the internet for this specific device or issue.
I've tried holding the power button for 30 seconds.. nothing happens
I've tried holding the power button plus volume up button for 30 seconds.. nothing happens
There's also no USB disconnect sound when I hold the power button down? Surely a hard reset should trigger a USB disconnect sound in Windows.
What are my options at this stage? Is it completely dead?
EDIT: Ok, this was a bit strange. I left it yesterday morning and declared it dead. Today I woke up, switched my computer on and plugged it in using a different USB cable and the driver was automatically installed as "MTK preloader". I didn't try to switch the device on yet though, as I wasn't sure if it being recognized was by chance. I didn't ask questions. I just immediately started up the flash tool, hit "download" and re-plugged the USB cable. This time the software finished upload with 100% and a green circle. Then it automatically disconnected from the computer. I hit the power button and it needed some time to charge again (maybe it drained itself last time). A few minutes later the OS booted completely fine. I don't know which one of those things made it worked, the new USB cable or leaving it to discharge for a day.. I just don't know. I'm not taking any chances though, the USB cable is being binned.
Have you flashed the CWM recovery for the px2 yet?
What do you think about the new firmware? I think its alot snappier than the old one. The CWM recovery works a treat (but you have no usb cable lol ) so you cant flash it. If you do want to put the recovery on it, let me know i can help. Cheers
PX2 Bricked
Hi,
Glad you got yours working :good:
I have exactly the same problem and now mine is not reconised :crying:
How long does the flashing actually take ?
When I connected it again this morning it it reconised it and the flash toll started to work.
The green bar and red bars both went to 100% then nothing after 5 mons so I unplugged it.
Now its bricked again :crying:
Any advice guys please ?
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Hi mate sorry to here of your problems. Try pressing the little button between the sim slots, if that doesnt work, press volume + and then power button and keep pressed until it starts. When you flashed it did you get the green circle at the end?
If you get it recognized again do this: ENSURE YOU HAVE FULL BATTERY AND DO NOT INTERUPT THE FLASHING
1/ Start tablet and connect usb data cable, ensure it is connected as Media device (MTP).
2/ Unpack PX2_PC_24-10-13 update to a folder of your choice.
3/ Start Flash tool and click scatter loading on the right, and go to your unpacked folder you made earlier and select MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc check ALL boxes at the bottom are selected.
4/ Now click on downlod button, then switch off tablet. It will either ask to load drivers or start the flashing process.Wait until you see the green circle.
5/ Restart tablet. ENJOY
If you want to put clockwork recovery on it do the following:
1/ Download Freelander_PX2_130717_CWM_recovery.img in post #162 at pandawill put it in a folder and copy MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc from the folder above to the same folder.
2/ Start tablet and connect usb data cable, ensure it is connected as Media device (MTP).
3/ Start Flash tool and click scatter loading on the right, and go to your Freelander_PX2_130717_CWM_recovery.img folder you made earlier and select MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc only recovery option should be checked. Dont worry about the red writing.
4/ Click download and switch off tablet, dont worry about the warning just go ahead anyway, it will only take a couple of seconds and you should see the green circle again.
5/ To check it worked press vol+ and power button to get to recovery ( should be blue text ) if it is congrats you have clockwork recovery.
6/ Enjoy your tablet
Hi,
Thanks for your help but I fear it may be terminal,as when I plug the usb in now I get nothing.
gonna try on a different computor later.
If that fails I fear my PX2 will be leaving via the upstairs window
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Well it wont even charge now !
I wonder if this could mean a hardware problem or a software not sure ?
Any Ideas guys ?
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
PX2 revival
Hi bazza500, try pressing the reset button between the sim slots it has saved me a couple of times when i thought i had bricked mine.
If you go to the pandawill forum under MTK tablets you will find a thread there dealing with an updated by users flashable firmware with cwm recovery.
Then later if you get it up and running there is a solution to extend the internal memory from 1Gb to 2Gb which reduces the storage by 1Gb. Hope you get it running buddy. Cheers
A few tips
Windows 7 has a glitch where by if the path has Chinese characters in it the flash tool with crash/error. Extract everything to your desktop and delete the chinese characters in the folder names.
Also there's a driver error in Windows 7. Make sure you use the driver install tool to install the MTK drivers. Also make sure the driver is installed and the tablet is recognised before you run the flash tool. That's the error I made, I tried to get the drivers installed whilst running the flash tool and the firmware started flashing when I hadn't realized.
Unlike Samsung and Apple, most Chinese devices don't give you a fancy progress bar on the device. There's almost no feedback the tablet or phone being flashed in most cases.
Thanks for the help guys................
Got my replacement today but have hooked it up to updrade and there was about 3 x colours went to 100% on progress bar now nothing for 15 mins !
Is this normal ?
Well a massive fail again.
Gonna send thos one back and get my money back.
Always a bad idea to by cheap o suppose u het what u pay for.
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Ok been awhile but I now have a new one and managed to upgrade the rom.
Only one problem I keep losing phone signal ?
Any ideas?
Hello guys.This is my problem with Xperia P.I tried to update CWM from 6.0.1.2 to 6.0.3.0 in hope that I will get rid of that status error 7 when trying to install CM 11.Ok so what I did:i downloaded an update for CWM in zip format,i transferred the zip files to my xperia p internal storage then disconnected the phone from pc,then I booted the phone In CWM and from there I tried to update CWM by selectin install from zip sd card the zip archive.It said It was succesfull then asked for reboot and that was.After that the phone gone dead,no response from it even when I tried to power it on or to reset it by key combinations nothing worked.Even when I plugged it on charger nothing or in my pc usb.So when this happened my phone was rooted/unlocked bootloader and running latest JB build 6.1.2.A.100.So what I tried so far:i plugged it in wall charger for 6+ hours in hope I will get a life sign from it and nothing.Then I tried to disconnect its battery,i know its non removable but it has a cord attached that can be detached and I did it for about 5 mins.After that I reconnect the battery and plugged it in.Well I got a solid red led on it and I thought oh well it seems it worked but after exactly 15mins the red led goes out and nothing happens after it.At the moment I am writing this the phone already is dead by 24 hrs+.And yea I tried to connect it in flash mode for flashtool but not a sign at all.My pc doesn't detects it.So is there any hope left for my phone?If so please give more solutions.Oh and another thing it seems that after the red light goes off after 15 mins and I unplug it from charger and reconnect it the red led comes again and the process can be repeated.So should I try this way to charge it until it has enough power to do some responses?
DeusEx211 said:
Hello guys.This is my problem with Xperia P.I tried to update CWM from 6.0.1.2 to 6.0.3.0 in hope that I will get rid of that status error 7 when trying to install CM 11.Ok so what I did:i downloaded an update for CWM in zip format,i transferred the zip files to my xperia p internal storage then disconnected the phone from pc,then I booted the phone In CWM and from there I tried to update CWM by selectin install from zip sd card the zip archive.It said It was succesfull then asked for reboot and that was.After that the phone gone dead,no response from it even when I tried to power it on or to reset it by key combinations nothing worked.Even when I plugged it on charger nothing or in my pc usb.So when this happened my phone was rooted/unlocked bootloader and running latest JB build 6.1.2.A.100.So what I tried so far:i plugged it in wall charger for 6+ hours in hope I will get a life sign from it and nothing.Then I tried to disconnect its battery,i know its non removable but it has a cord attached that can be detached and I did it for about 5 mins.After that I reconnect the battery and plugged it in.Well I got a solid red led on it and I thought oh well it seems it worked but after exactly 15mins the red led goes out and nothing happens after it.At the moment I am writing this the phone already is dead by 24 hrs+.And yea I tried to connect it in flash mode for flashtool but not a sign at all.My pc doesn't detects it.So is there any hope left for my phone?If so please give more solutions.Oh and another thing it seems that after the red light goes off after 15 mins and I unplug it from charger and reconnect it the red led comes again and the process can be repeated.So should I try this way to charge it until it has enough power to do some responses?
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Following link is a complete guide on how to repair a bricked phone. I hope it offers a solution for your problem too.
Beverke said:
Following link is a complte guide on how to repair a bricked phone. I hope it offers asolution for your problem too.
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Well I hope that I can recover my phone.
DeusEx211 said:
Well I hope that I can recover my phone.
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if ur bootloader wasn't unlocked use SUS or sony pc suite to recover ur pc .... nd correct title , this isnt hard brick , i think u flashed a kernel from a different device ... if bootloader was unlocked then flash stock ftf using flashtool.. and flashtool works only in windows 7 and below ... making it work in windows 8 is tedious turn off ur phone and then hold volume down button then connect usb cable if green led lights ,that is flashmode
suyash691 said:
if ur bootloader wasn't unlocked use SUS or sony pc suite to recover ur pc .... nd correct title , this isnt hard brick , i think u flashed a kernel from a different device ... if bootloader was unlocked then flash stock ftf using flashtool.. and flashtool works only in windows 7 and below ... making it work in windows 8 is tedious turn off ur phone and then hold volume down button then connect usb cable if green led lights ,that is flashmode
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I am running Windows 7 and the bootloader is unlocked.Also I cant use flashtool or any software from pc because the phone it doesn't get detected.But if I plugged it on pc USB it does give a red light for exactly 14 mins then the red led goes off.Also any key pressing or key combinations doesn't help as I don't get any response from phone.So I am really sure its hard brick.Only sign from it is the red led that goes off after 14 mins.
So anymore ideas?Does my phone was hard resetted after I detached the battery for 5 mins and then reattached it?Because before this I didn't got the red led.And also should I try to recharge my phone by pluggin in it in charger wait 14 mins till red led gets off then repeat this process?
DeusEx211 said:
I am running Windows 7 and the bootloader is unlocked.Also I cant use flashtool or any software from pc because the phone it doesn't get detected.But if I plugged it on pc USB it does give a red light for exactly 14 mins then the red led goes off.Also any key pressing or key combinations doesn't help as I don't get any response from phone.So I am really sure its hard brick.Only sign from it is the red led that goes off after 14 mins.
So anymore ideas?Does my phone was hard resetted after I detached the battery for 5 mins and then reattached it?Because before this I didn't got the red led.And also should I try to recharge my phone by pluggin in it in charger wait 14 mins till red led gets off then repeat this process?
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see u turn off phone .... then hold volume down and then plug usb , green led should light up... thats flashmode ... if flashmode come then phone repairable using flashtool with proper drivers. u flashed wrong krnel it seems
suyash691 said:
see u turn off phone .... then hold volume down and then plug usb , green led should light up... thats flashmode ... if flashmode come then phone repairable using flashtool with proper drivers
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And how I am supposed to turn phone off when I get no sign from it when I am pressing volume or power keys.The only sign I get is the red led that after 14 mins goes off.Yea I flashed/updated a wrong CWM for my phone.And how that could screw my phone that bad I don't have any idea.
Just remove the battery chord from the battery (not the charger chord). This means, your phone is in turn off mode. Then reconnect it. Then try those flashmode combinations.
And for any further status 7 issues refer to my guide. Link is in my signature
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when red led isnt lit up and ur phone isnt connected to either charger or pc then it means its off ..... then hold only volume down button (u won't get any response right now) then attach usb cable while holding volume down ... green led will definitely light up and then flash stock ftf
Siddharth121 said:
Just remove the battery chord from the battery (not the charger chord). This means, your phone is in turn off mode. Then reconnect it. Then try those flashmode combinations.
And for any further status 7 issues refer to my guide. Link is in my signature
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Well I removed the bat cord couple of times then reconnect it and tried flasmode comb but the pc still doesn't detects my phone.Only red led I get that goes off after 14 mins.
Bro, then this may be a hard brick. Try some hardbrick procedures. Or take your device to some local shops. They have a flashing device, which flashes stock firmware. Service centres will cost u very much.
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Siddharth121 said:
Bro, then this may be a hard brick. Try some hardbrick procedures. Or take your device to some local shops. They have a flashing device, which flashes stock firmware. Service centres will cost u very much.
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And what are the hardbrick procedures?
Siddharth121 said:
Bro, then this may be a hard brick. Try some hardbrick procedures. Or take your device to some local shops. They have a flashing device, which flashes stock firmware. Service centres will cost u very much.
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its not hard brick ... in hard brick you don't even get to see the red led ..... this is a basic soft brick because he flashed incompatible kernel which failed bootloader test and hence he is getting this red led .... hard brick = phone becomes paperweight with no led or anything working ....... even charging which does in his case ....... he is just unable to turn on flashmode , (typical case with new users), even i also flashed wrong kernel on my xgo (u cannot even remove battery in that) , i just waited for red led to shut down then holding volume down and then plugging in usb i was able to get flashmode
suyash691 said:
its not hard brick ... in hard brick you don't even get to see the red led ..... this is a basic soft brick because he flashed incompatible kernel which failed bootloader test and hence he is getting this red led .... hard brick = phone becomes paperweight with no led or anything working ....... even charging which does in his case ....... he is just unable to turn on flashmode , (typical case with new users), even i also flashed wrong kernel on my xgo (u cannot even remove battery in that) , i just waited for red led to shut down then holding volume down and then plugging in usb i was able to get flashmode
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Please elaborate how I can get in flasmode if my pc doesn't detects the phone when I am pluggin in it USB with the down volume pressed.I have all fastboot/flashtool drivers installed latest versions.Anymore solutions?I did managed to get in flash mode before when I updated my phone from 6.2.A.0.400 to 6.2.A.1.100 through flashtool.
DeusEx211 said:
Please elaborate how I can get in flasmode if my pc doesn't detects the phone when I am pluggin in it USB with the down volume pressed.I have all fastboot/flashtool drivers installed latest versions.Anymore solutions?I did managed to get in flash mode before when I updated my phone from 6.2.A.0.400 to 6.2.A.1.100 through flashtool.
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first remove battery cable for 3-5 mins then reconnect it ...... don't touch the power button ... hold the volume button down.. while holding it down insert usb cable .... (give it 2-6 seconds and DONT LEAVE THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON )the led should now turn on and glow green (flashmode enabled , u shud know the rest i think) don't check if pc detecting or not just check LED green or not first
suyash691 said:
first remove battery cable for 3-5 mins then reconnect it ...... don't touch the power button ... hold the volume button down.. while holding it down insert usb cable .... (give it 2-6 seconds and DONT LEAVE THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON )the led should now turn on and glow green (flashmode enabled , u shud know the rest i think) don't check if pc detecting or not just check LED green or not first
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I followed your instructions to the letter even I tried it twice to be sure I did followed it them right.Only red led appears.It seems the phone wont accept any commands given.Ok next solution.
DeusEx211 said:
I followed your instructions to the letter even I tried it twice to be sure I did followed it them right.Only red led appears.It seems the phone wont accept any commands given.Ok next solution.
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Go to sony center and say that you just turned on the phone after a while and it was like this (and keep ur fingers crossed ) .... Seriously this sometimes works
suyash691 said:
Go to sony center and say that you just turned on the phone after a while and it was like this (and keep ur fingers crossed ) .... Seriously this sometimes works
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I don't have anymore warranty left.So I think they will charge me for this.Maybe if I will let the phone more time in charger or with the bat cord detached/unplugged from charger/pc and after that trying again?
DeusEx211 said:
I don't have anymore warranty left.So I think they will charge me for this.Maybe if I will let the phone more time in charger or with the bat cord detached/unplugged from charger/pc and after that trying again?
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if you can try using those "butterfly chargers" , the ones which directly charge battery..... then try this approach cuz flashmode needs 30% battery minimum to run , 75% is recommended
suyash691 said:
if you can try using those "butterfly chargers" , the ones which directly charge battery..... then try this approach cuz flashmode needs 30% battery minimum to run , 75% is recommended
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Can you elaborate what are that butterfly chargers?And were I can find something like this as the battery cord is different.
Problem is that mine Lenovo P780 wont charge unless it is shut down.
When i connect when it is ON i get red led only when it is in stand by mode and even then phone is not charging, but when i return it to normal mode red led become green (still not charging).
Also when i connect it to computer i also get red led when goes to stand by mode but when i go to active turn's green. Also connection to computer doesn't work (nothing happens ) so i cant flash stock back.
ROM is rooted stock ROW_123 and i have relocated memory.so i have more phone memory and less internal SD but phone worked normal for couple of month
Is it posible to flash stock using CWM ?
Thank you and sorry for bad English
yrakun said:
Problem is that mine Lenovo P780 wont charge unless it is shut down.
When i connect when it is ON i get red led only when it is in stand by mode and even then phone is not charging, but when i return it to normal mode red led become green (still not charging).
Also when i connect it to computer i also get red led when goes to stand by mode but when i go to active turn's green. Also connection to computer doesn't work (nothing happens ) so i cant flash stock back.
ROM is rooted stock ROW_123 and i have relocated memory.so i have more phone memory and less internal SD but phone worked normal for couple of month
Is it posible to flash stock using CWM ?
Thank you and sorry for bad English
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Try to flash satanduks row 124 firmware using this steps:
Read this carrefully.
Remove the usb cable from the phone.
Remove the back cover of the phone.
There is a red button. Do not push him yet.
Now start flash tool
Check all that be checked. DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK DA/DL. IT IS CRUCIAL.
Press firmware update.
Press red button keep it pressed.
While pressing insert the USB cable in the phone.
Release the red button.
Wait to start flashing.
Tell me what is going on !
stympy said:
Try to flash satanduks row 124 firmware using this steps:
Read this carrefully.
Remove the usb cable from the phone.
Remove the back cover of the phone.
There is a red button. Do not push him yet.
Now start flash tool
Check all that be checked. DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK DA/DL. IT IS CRUCIAL.
Press firmware update.
Press red button keep it pressed.
While pressing insert the USB cable in the phone.
Release the red button.
Wait to start flashing.
Tell me what is going on !
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Did not help. After satanduks row 124 acted same (can't connect to PC and charge only when phone is ON ) i tried SLX but same problem
yrakun said:
Did not help. After satanduks row 124 acted same (can't connect to PC and charge only when phone is ON ) i tried SLX but same problem
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I think you should go to a service store and let them check your phone.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
stympy said:
I think you should go to a service store and let them check your phone.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
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Dont forget to unroot your phone, and try to make your phone like standart phone.. And keep saying "i dont know why this happens, and i dont do anything" when Customer Care ask you.
Hope you still get your guarantee term and service..
Sent from my Lenovo P780
cupliz said:
Dont forget to unroot your phone, and try to make your phone like standart phone.. And keep saying "i dont know why this happens, and i dont do anything" when Customer Care ask you.
Hope you still get your guarantee term and service..
Sent from my Lenovo P780
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Indeed good advice. play dumb.
Sent from my Lenovo P780